[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 17326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6721]


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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 related to topics presented 
during a public meeting in Miami, Florida, on March 7, 2008, and to 
allow members to deliberate and vote on drafted recommendations on the 
``Integrated Ocean Observing System Operational Wave Observation 
Plan.'' Written public comments should be submitted to Captain Steven 
Barnum, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by April 15, 2008.
    Date and Time: The conference call will convene at 2 p.m. Eastern 
Time, April 18, 2008, 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 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: This conference call is available to the 
public through the following, toll free call-in number: (800) 779-9311 
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: Panel deliberations and a vote is 
required for recommendations related to ``The Integrated Ocean 
Observing System (IOOS) Operational Wave Observation Plan;'' NOAA's 
hydrographic services' budget concerns; and other relative, 
programmatic issues. Briefing materials and an agenda will be posted 
before the conference call; please visit http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

    Dated: March 26, 2008.
Captain Steven Barnum,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-6721 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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