[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 187 (Thursday, September 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54901-54902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4749]


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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 public meeting (via conference call).

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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. The purpose of the conference call is to allow Panel members to 
deliberate and vote on recommendations conceptualized during a meeting 
in Seattle, Washington, on September 14, 2007. Written public comments 
should be submitted to Captain Steven Barnum, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), by October 11, 2007.
    Date and Time: The conference call will covene at 2 p.m. Eastern 
Time, October 15, 2007, and end at or about 3:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Steven Barnum, NOAA, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Office of Coast Survey, National 
Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West

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Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2770, Fax: 
301-713-4019; e-mail: [email protected] or 
[email protected]; and for more information visit the NOAA 
HSRP Web site at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The conference call is available to the 
public through the following, toll free call-number: (888) 791-6044 
participant passcode HSRP. Interested members of the public may call 
this number and listen to the meeting. Persons with hearing impairments 
may follow the proceedings by calling the Federal Relay Service [TTY 
(800) 877-8339, Voice (866) 377-8642 or Voice Carry-Over (877) 877-
6280] and provide the Service with the conference call number and 
participant passcode. Be sure to notify the operator that it is a 
``Conference Call'' before you provide call number and participant 
passcode.
    Matters To Be Considered: A vote is required for recommendations 
related to NOAA Hydrographic Services Role in the Integrated Ocean 
Observing System (IOOS). The recommendation letter and HSRP position 
will be posted before the conference call; please visit http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp.htm.

    Dated: September 20, 2007.
Captain Steven Barnum,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 07-4749 Filed 9-26-07; 8:45 am]
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