[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8694-8695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3271]


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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 (NOAA), 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 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 Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Thursday, March 22, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m.
    Location: The JW Marriott Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue; 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20004, Telephone: 202-393-2000. 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 March 13, 2007. 
Written comments received by the DFO after March 13, 2007, will be 
distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed before the meeting 
date. Approximately 25 seats will be available

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for the public, on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Matters To Be Considered: (1) Delivery of the HSRP special report 
on its most wanted hydrographic services improvements; (2) future 
trends and challenges for the United States' Marine Transportation 
System; (3) economic benefits of NOAA's navigation services; (4) re-
authorization of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act; (5) 
briefings on major NOAA initiatives; and (6) public statements.

    Dated: February 21, 2007.
Captain Steven Barnum,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-3271 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am]
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