[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 105 (Thursday, June 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32292-32293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10929]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; NOAA Ocean 
Exploration Advisory Working Group

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Ocean 
Exploration Advisory Working Group.

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SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere has 
requested the NOAA Science Advisory Board to provide it with timely and 
expert advice and oversight of the Ocean Exploration Program. The SAB 
is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is the only 
Federal Advisory Committee with the responsibility to advise the Under 
Secretary on long- and short-range strategies for research, education, 
and application of science to resource

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management and environmental assessment and prediction. The SAB is 
forming an external panel to provide general priorities for ocean 
exploration, including geographic areas of interest as well as subject 
matter topics; advice concerning emerging ocean exploration-relevant 
technologies; and to conduct periodic reviews of the program for the 
purpose of assessing program accomplishments and providing guidance and 
perspective for the program's future. Nominations to the panel are 
being solicited. The intent is to select from the nominees; however, 
the SAB retains the prerogative to name people to the working group 
that were not nominated if it deems it is necessary to achieve the 
desired balance. Once selected, the SAB will post the review panel 
members' names at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.

DATES: Nominations must be received by June 23, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Uhart: 301-713-9121, ext. 
159.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group 
will consist of approximately nine individuals from academia, 
government, industry, and other ocean-related institutions. This group 
will provide its findings and results to the Science Advisory Board, 
which will deliberate on the input before forwarding it to NOAA. NOAA 
is seeking individuals that have national and international 
reputations; and degrees, or professional qualifications, in: Physical, 
chemical, or biological oceanography, social sciences, or ocean 
engineering, technology, and/or operations. They should be familiar 
with NOAA's organization and Strategic Plan and have scientific 
credentials and/or relevant experience that will enable them to provide 
expert advice concerning the Ocean Exploration Program's roles within 
the context of NOAA's ocean missions and policies. They should be 
familiar with the organization and management of complex, 
interdisciplinary science programs. Members will be appointed for 
three-year terms, renewable once, and serve at the discretion of the 
Secretary. Initial appointments will include one-third each four- and 
five-year terms. Vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the 
unexpired term of the vacancy, and shall be renewable twice if the 
unexpired term is less than one year.
    The Terms of Reference for the review is posted at: http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Working%20Groups/Working%20Groups.htm.
    Nominations:
    Anyone is eligible to nominate and self-nominations will be 
accepted. Nominations should provide: (1) The nominee's full name, 
title, institutional affiliation, and contact information; (2) the 
nominee's area(s) of expertise; and (3) a short description of their 
qualifications relative to the kinds of advice being solicited. 
Inclusion of a resume is desirable.

    Dated: May 26, 2005.
Louisa Koch,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-10929 Filed 6-1-05; 8:45 am]
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