[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71620-71621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27973]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket Number: 0811191487-81488-01]
RIN: 0648-XL97


National Weather Service (NWS); NOAA Science Advisory Board's 
Environmental Information Services Working Group

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

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Science Advisory 
Board's Environmental Information Services Working Group.

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SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 
requested the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) to obtain input from a 
standing working group, the Environmental Information Services Working 
Group (EISWG), as a mechanism to address interactions between NOAA and 
its Partners. The initial focus of the EISWG is to advise on issues 
raised and enhance effective collaboration between the National Weather 
Service and its partners. The composition of the Working Group will 
reflect those interests.
    The EISWG will be composed of 15-18 members, who, by reason of 
knowledge, experience or training, are especially qualified to 
represent users of NOAA environmental information services, including, 
but not limited to, the commercial weather industry (both value-added 
and end-users), academia, and the media. Membership may also include 
representatives of federal, state and regional government agencies and 
non-governmental agencies. NOAA is requesting nominations for 
membership in the SAB EISWG.

DATES: Nominations must be received by January 23, 2009.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Sprague, 301-713-0217.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete Terms of Reference of this 
working group can be found on the NOAA Science Advisory Board Web site: 
http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Working_Groups/standing/index.html.
    At this time, NOAA is soliciting for up to eighteen members 
qualified to represent users of NOAA environmental information 
services, including, but not limited to, the commercial weather 
industry (both value-added and end-users), academia, and the media. 
Membership may also include representatives of federal, state and 
regional government agencies and non-governmental agencies. Members 
should have a credible science background, and an operational knowledge 
of federal agencies and interactions with state and local partners. The 
Working Group will convene 2-3 times over a year following the initial 
meeting. It will not advise NOAA directly, but, instead, will advise 
the SAB, which will deliberate on the Working Group's input before 
advising NOAA.
    The intent is to select the membership of the group from the 
suggested candidates; however, the SAB retains the prerogative to 
propose members to the working group who were not nominated if it deems 
this necessary to achieve the desired balance. Once selected, the 
members' names will be posted at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.
    The NOAA SAB has advised that the establishment of EISWG should be 
an interim solution. One year after the first meeting of the EISWG, the 
NOAA SAB will evaluate the effectiveness of this Working Group as a 
mechanism for obtaining advice on partnership issues relating to 
environmental information services. Following that evaluation, the SAB 
will recommend other steps as deemed necessary.
    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 concise Curriculum Vitae 
(CV) or resume that covers education, experience, relevant publications 
and summarizes how this expertise addresses the EISWG terms of 
reference.

    Dated: November 20, 2008.
David Murray,
Director, Management and Organization Division, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer, National Weather Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-27973 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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