[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 46521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17645]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Comment for Enhancement of the initial Integrated Ocean 
Observing System (IOOS)

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity for written public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the opportunity for public comment on 
the planning process and plans for developing the U.S. Integrated Ocean 
Observing System (IOOS). IOOS is the U.S. contribution to the Global 
Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Global Earth Observing System of 
Systems (GEOSS).

DATES: A conference to complete a phased implementation plan for the 
IOOS has been scheduled for August 31 through September 1, 2004. Due to 
limited space, attendance is by invitation only. However, the public is 
invited to comment in writing on design plans and priorities for IOOS 
development. Planning documents that the conference will build on can 
be found at http://www.ocean.us/documents/componentsIOOS.jsp. Comments 
must be submitted by close of business on August 20, 2004 
([email protected], or Ms. Windy Fields, Ocean.US, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, 
Suite 1350, Arlington, VA 22201).

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is undisclosed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this notice, 
please contact Ms. Windy Fields, Ocean.US Telephone: (703) 588-0853. E-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See http://www.ocean.us.

    Dated: July 29, 2004
Mary Leach,
Chief Financial Officer, Ocean Services and Coastal Management, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-17645 Filed 8-2-04; 8:45 am]
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