[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 135 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34555-34556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16876]


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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 extension of membership solicitation for Hydrographic 
Services Review Panel; correction.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 
a document in the Federal Register of June 29, 2009, entitled 
Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting. The title of the notice is 
incorrect. The correct title is Hydrographic Services Review Panel 
Membership Solicitation.
    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, 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: As noted in the June 26, 2009, Federal Register, 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: (1) Mail: Rebecca Arenson, Office 
of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West 
Highway, Room 6126, 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, Room 6126, 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 15 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

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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: July 9, 2009.
Captain Steven Barnum,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-16876 Filed 7-15-09; 8:45 am]
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