[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64032-64033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24538]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Review Panel

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. The meeting will 
have several purposes. Panel members will discuss and provide advice on 
the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program 
evaluation, strategic planning, education, communications and 
extension, science

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and technology programs, and other matters as described below:

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled during two days: Wednesday, 
November 17, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, November 18, 8:45 a.m. to 3 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: On November 17th, St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, 
Northwest, Washington, DC 20036. On November 18th, Sea Grant 
Association Office, 1201 New York Avenue, Northwest, 4th Floor 
Conference Room, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Francis M. Schuler, Designated 
Federal Official, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11837, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2445.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of a balanced 
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens 
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant 
Improvement Act (Public Law 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Panel advises 
the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant 
College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such 
other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. 
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

2 p.m.-6 p.m.
    2 p.m.--Welcoming and Opening Remarks.
    2:15 p.m.--Executive Committee Report.
    2:30 p.m.--National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) Director Report.
    3:30 p.m.--NOAA Research Update.
    4 p.m.--Break.
    4:15 p.m.--Communications Report Discussion.
    5:30 p.m.--NOAA's Program Planning, Budget and Execution System.
    6 p.m.--Adjourn.

Thursday, November 18, 2004

9 a.m.-3 p.m.
    9 a.m.--NOAA's Climate Change Science Programs.
    9:30 a.m.--NOAA's Coastal Programs and the Integrated Ocean 
Observing System.
    10 a.m.--Update/Recommendations from Program Evaluation.
    10:30 a.m.--Congressional Committee Updates.
    11:30 p.m.--Lunch.
    12:30 p.m.--Universities and the Ocean Commission Report.
    1 p.m.--Ocean Commission Report--Developing a Sea Grant Strategy: A 
Panel Discussion.
    2 p.m.--NSGO Staff Updates.
    2:45 p.m.--Wrap-Up.
    3 p.m.--Adjourn.

    This meeting will be open to the public.

    Dated: October 29, 2004.
Louisa Koch,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research.
[FR Doc. 04-24538 Filed 11-2-04; 8:45 am]
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