[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 122 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30529-30530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15078]


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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 extension of membership solicitation for Hydrographic 
Services Review Panel.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is 
soliciting nominations for membership on the Hydrographic Services 
Review Panel (the Panel), a Federal advisory committee. NOAA is 
extending the time period for submission of membership applications 
from Friday, June 26, 2009 to Friday, July 24, 2009. This notice 
responds to the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 
2002,

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Public Law 107-372, which requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere to solicit nominations for Panel membership. The 
Panel 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 such other 
appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for 
review and advice. To apply for membership on the Panel, applicants 
should submit a resume as indicated in the ADDRESSES section.

DATES: Resumes should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax specified 
and must be received by July 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications for membership on the Panel to Rebecca 
Arenson via mail, fax, or e-mail at: Mail: Rebecca Arenson, 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: Rebecca Arenson, Office of Coast 
Survey, National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2780 x158, 
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 has fifteen voting members appointed by the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 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-Directors 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 actions (please note this is not part of the 
application process, and is only relevant to the appointment process):
    (a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process 
and fingerprinting conducted through NOAA Workforce Management);
    (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report--As a special 
government employee (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: June 19, 2009.
Steven Barnum,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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