[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 136 (Monday, July 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40481-40482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11260]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established 
by the Secretary of Commerce to advise the Under 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 that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for review and 
advice.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held Monday, August 14, 2006, 
from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Tuesday, August 15, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m.
    Location: The Hotel Captain Cook, 4th and K Streets, Anchorage, 
Alaska 99501; Telephone: 907-276-6000 or 800-843-1950. The times and 
agenda topics are subject to change. Refer to the HSRP Web site listed 
below for the most current meeting agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Steven Barnum, NOAA, 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Office of Coast Survey, National 
Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 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 the public and 
public comment periods will be scheduled at various times throughout 
the meeting. These comment periods will be part of the final agenda 
that will be published before the meeting date on the HSRP Web site 
listed above. Each individual or group making a verbal presentation 
will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Written comments 
(at least 30 copies) should be submitted to the DFO by August 4, 2006. 
Written comments received by the DFO after August 4, 2006, will be 
distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed before the meeting 
date. Approximately 25 seats will be available for the public, on a 
first-come, first-served basis.
    Matters to be Considered: (1) Deliberations on issues relevant to: 
(1) Alaska shipping, cruise industry, coastal resources management, 
ocean policy, and recreational boating; (2) geodesy and shoreline 
mapping; (3) navigational services program updates; (4) historical 
overview and status update on the reauthorization of the Hydrographic 
Services Improvement Act; (5) Panel deliberations on the ``NOAA 
Hydrographic Survey Priorities;'' and (6) public statements.


[[Page 40482]]


    Dated: July 7, 2006.
Steven R. Barnum,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-11260 Filed 7-14-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-JE-P