[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 61662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28215]


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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 meeting (via conference call) on December 16, 
2009.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP), a Federal 
Advisory Committee, will be holding a public meeting via teleconference 
on December 16, 2009. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and vote 
on proposed revisions to an updated version of the Hydrographic 
Services Review Panel Federal Advisory Committee Special Report 2007, 
``HSRP Most Wanted Hydrographic Services Improvements.''
    Date and Time: The conference call will commence at 2 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, and will end by 4 p.m. 
Eastern Standard Time, if not earlier. Agenda topics and times are 
subject to change. For the most current meeting agenda, refer to the 
HSRP Web site: http://www.nauticaicharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.
    Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public and will be 
held via conference call with documents reviewed by meeting 
participants via WebEx. To register for the meeting and participate in 
the conference call and on-line document review, contact Rebecca 
Arenson at [email protected] or 301-713-2780 x158. Register 
for the meeting by Friday, December 11, 2009. Please note that there 
are a limited number of access lines for WebEx participation, with 
participation available on a first-come, first served basis. For more 
information on meeting topics, refer to the HSRP Web site at: http://www.nauticaicharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm. A public comment period 
will be scheduled during the meeting. The public comment period will be 
part of the final agenda that will be published before the meeting date 
on the HSRP Web site (http://www.nauticaicharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm). Written public comments should be submitted to Rebecca 
Arenson no later than December 11, 2009. Those individuals planning to 
provide oral comments are requested to inform Rebecca Arenson no later 
than December 11, 2009. The time period for oral comments may be 
limited. Please contact Rebecca Arenson via e-mail: 
[email protected] or phone: 301-713-2780 x158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Arenson, NOAA, Office of Coast 
Survey, National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2780 x158, 
e-mail: [email protected] or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at 
http://www.nauticaicharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established 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 HSRP conference call is open to the public; participation is 
available on a first-come, first-served basis, and may be limited.
    Items on the meeting agenda include: (1) Proposed revisions to an 
updated version of the Hydrographic Services Review Panel Federal 
Advisory Committee Special Report 2007, ``HSRP Most Wanted Hydrographic 
Services Improvements,'' and (2) other topics. Agenda topics and times 
are subject to change. For the most current meeting agenda, refer to 
the HSRP Web site: http://www.nauticaicharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

    Dated: November 9, 2009.
John E. Lowell, Jr.,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-28215 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am]
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