[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24798-24799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12066]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Hydrographic Services Review Panel; Membership Solicitation

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

ACTION: Notice of membership solicitation for Hydrographic Services 
Review Panel.

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SUMMARY: This notice responds to the Hydrographic Services Improvement 
Act Amendments of 2002, Public Law 107-372, which requires the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to solicit nominations 
for membership on the Hydrographic Services Review Panel (the Panel). 
This advisory committee will advise the Under Secretary on matters 
related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 
303 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and

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such other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers to the 
Panel for review and advice.

DATES: R[eacute]sum[eacute]s should be sent to the address, e-mail, or 
fax specified and must be received by June 26, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, fax: 301-
713-4019, e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Steven Barnum, NOAA, Director, 
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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 33 U.S.C. 883a, et seq., NOAA's 
National Ocean Service (NOS) is responsible for providing nautical 
charts and related information for safe navigation. NOS collects and 
compiles hydrographic, tidal and current, geodetic, and a variety of 
other data in order to fulfill this responsibility. The Hydrographic 
Services Review Panel provides advice on topics such as ``NOAA's 
Hydrographic Survey Priorities,'' technologies relating to operations, 
research and development of data pertaining to:
    (a) Hydrographic surveying;
    (b) Nautical charting;
    (c) Water level measurements;
    (d) Current measurements;
    (e) Geodetic measurements; and
    (f) Geospatial measurements.
    The Panel comprises fifteen voting members appointed by the Under 
Secretary in accordance with section 105 of Public Law 107-372. Members 
are selected on a standardized basis, in accordance with applicable 
Department of Commerce guidance. The Co-Director of the Joint 
Hydrographic Center and two other employees of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration serve as nonvoting members of the Panel. The 
Director, Office of Coast Survey, serves as the Designated Federal 
Official (DFO). This solicitation is to obtain candidate applications 
for one current voting vacancy on the Panel, and for five voting 
members whose terms expire January 1, 2010, and candidates for voting 
members who might resign at any time during 2009. Be advised that some 
voting members whose terms expire January 1, 2010, may be reappointed 
for another full term if eligible.
    Voting members are individuals who, by reason of knowledge, 
experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more 
disciplines relating to hydrographic surveying, tides, currents, 
geodetic and geospatial measurements, marine transportation, port 
administration, vessel pilotage, and coastal or fishery management. An 
individual may not be appointed as a voting member of the Panel if the 
individual is a full-time officer or employee of the United States. Any 
voting member of the Panel who is an applicant for, or beneficiary of 
(as determined by the Under Secretary) any assistance under the Act 
shall disclose to the Panel that relationship, and may not vote on any 
other matter pertaining to that assistance.
    Voting members of the Panel serve a four-year term, except that 
vacancy appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term 
of the vacancy. Members serve at the discretion of the Under Secretary 
and are subject to government ethics standards. Any individual 
appointed to a partial or full term may be reappointed for one 
additional full term. A voting member may serve until his or her 
successor has taken office. The Panel selects one voting member to 
serve as the Chair and another to serve as the Vice Chair. The Vice 
Chair acts as Chair in the absence or incapacity of the Chair but will 
not automatically become the Chair if the Chair resigns. Meetings occur 
at least twice a year, and at the call of the Chair or upon the request 
of a majority of the voting members or of the Under Secretary. Voting 
members receive compensation at a rate established by the Under 
Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under section 
5376 of title 5, United States Code, when engaged in performing duties 
for the Panel. Members are reimbursed for actual and reasonable 
expenses incurred in performing such duties.
    Panel members selected to serve on the HSRP FACA committee must 
complete the following:
    (a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process 
and fingerprinting conducted through NOAA Workforce Management);
    (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report--As an SGE you are 
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to avoid 
involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may find 
the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at the following Web site: 
http://www.usoge.gov/forms/form_450.aspx.
    (c) Certification of Status Statement (certifying statement that as 
an SGE you are not an agent of a foreign principal or a lobbyist--
document provided by NOAA).

    Dated: May 19, 2009.
Captain Steven Barnum,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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