[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6085]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


NOAA Is Hosting a Series of Informational Webinars for 
Individuals and Organizations To Learn About the Proposed NOAA Climate 
Service

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public webinar meetings.

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SUMMARY: On February 8, 2010, the Department of Commerce and the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their 
intent to establish a new NOAA Climate Service. The proposed 
reorganization of existing agency assets is intended to help NOAA 
better work with our partners to respond to the growing demands for 
climate information from the public, business, industry, and decision 
makers. NOAA is hosting a series of informational webinars for 
individuals and organizations to learn about the proposed NOAA Climate 
Service and to provide an opportunity for to answer questions, and 
obtain feedback. Each webinar is targeted to a specific sector, and 
will begin with a presentation from Tom Karl, Director, NOAA National 
Climatic Data Center, and Transitional Director, NOAA Climate service, 
and will be followed by a question and answer session.

DATES: The webinar meeting dates are:
    1. March 25, 2010, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST, for non-governmental 
and non-profit organizations.
    2. April 1, 2010, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST, for the academic 
research community.
    3. April 12, 2010, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, for state and local 
government officials.
    4. April 13, 2010, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, for the corporate and 
business community.
    For specific instructions about registering for each webinar, 
please visit http://www.noaa.gov/climateresources/meetings. Additional 
information about the announcement to create a new NOAA Climate 
Service, including questions and answers can be found at http://www.noaa.gov/climate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brady Phillips, NOAA Office of 
Communications and External Affairs, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-2365, Fax: 202-482-3154, E-mail: 
[email protected]); or visit http://www.noaa.gov/climateresources/meetings.

    Dated: March 16, 2010.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-6085 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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