[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 93 (Friday, May 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22887-22888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11394]


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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 open meeting (via conference call).

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established

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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 that were 
presented during a public meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 14-
15, 2009. Written public comments should be submitted to Captain Steven 
Barnum, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by May 29, 2009.
    Date and Time: The conference call will convene at 2 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time, June 8, 2009, and end by 3 p.m., if not earlier.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public, with 
conference connection information below. It is recommended that 
interested public call in at 2 p.m. when the meeting starts because 
there is not a fixed time for public comment. The HSRP Chair will ask 
at large if there are any comments or questions from the public after 
the Panel discusses recommendations from the April 14-15, 2009 meeting. 
A final vote on recommendations will follow before the meeting ends.

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: This conference call is available to the 
public through the following, toll free call-in number: (800) 799-9311 
participant passcode: HSRP. Interested members of the public may call 
this number and listen to the meeting, and provide comment or ask 
questions when the HSRP Chair announces the Public Comment Period. 
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: The Panel will deliberate and vote on 
recommendations to be presented to NOAA for improving NOAA's 
Hydrographic Services. Topic areas include: efficiency and coordination 
of national hydrographic survey standards and datums; appropriate 
funding and resources to ensure long-term success of restoration 
efforts; expansion of full Federal funding of the PORTS[reg] program; 
continued improvements to the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS); 
non-traditional supporters of NOAA's Hydrographic Services; and 
economic stimulus funding opportunities for hydrographic services and 
functions, including private contracting. Draft recommendations can be 
viewed at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrpt.htm, or upon 
request from the DFO.

    Dated: May 7, 2009.
Steven R. Barnum,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-11394 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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