[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 63 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17132-17133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7280]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Hydrographic Services Review Panel; Meeting

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established 
by the Secretary of Commerce and is the only Federal Advisory Committee 
with the responsibility to advise the Under

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Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to 
the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the 
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, its amendments, and such 
other appropriate matters the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for 
review and advise.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2004, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m. The times and agenda topics described below may be 
subject to change. Refer to the web page listed below for the most up-
to-date meeting agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington DC/Silver Spring 
Hilton Hotel (Maryland Room), 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 
20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger Parsons, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS), 
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 713-2770, 
Fax: (301) 713-4019; e-mail: [email protected] or visit the 
NOAA HSRP Web site at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to public 
participation with a 30-minute time period set aside on Wednesday, 
April 14 at approximately 4 p.m., for direct verbal comments or 
questions from the public. Each individual or group making a verbal 
presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. 
Written comments (at least 40 copies) should be submitted to the 
Designated Federal Official by April 6, 2004. Written comments received 
by the HSRP Designated Federal Official after April 6, 2004, will be 
distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting 
date. Approximately one hundred (100) seats will be available for the 
public including five (5) seats reserved for the media. Seats will be 
available on a first-come, first served basis.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will include discussion on 
the following topics: (1) The National Survey Plan: Development, 
Maintenance and Revision, (2) NOAA In-house Hydrographic Surveying 
Capacity, (3) Hydrographic Services Contracting, (4) NOAA/University of 
New Hampshire Joint Hydrographic Center Activities, (5) Hydrographic 
Data Processing Backlog (6) Roles of Regional Navigation Managers & 
Navigation Response Teams, (7) National Water Level and Tidal Currents 
Programs, (8) Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (9) Modeling 
Activities in Support of Safe Navigation, (10) Shoreline Mapping and 
Height Modernization Program, (11) Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) 
Program, and, (12) Public Statements.

    Dated: March 26, 2004.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-7280 Filed 3-31-04; 8:45 am]
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