[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 20816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9137]


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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 open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal 
Advisory Committee established 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.

Date and Time: The public meeting will be held May 5-6, 2010 from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Providence, Rhode Island. Marriott Providence Hotel, 1 Orms 
Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02904; Tel: (401) 272-2400. Refer to 
the HSRP Web site listed below for the most current meeting agenda. 
Times and agenda topics are subject to change.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain John E. Lowell, Jr., NOAA, 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office 
of Coast Survey, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2770; Fax: 301-713-4019; E-mail: 
[email protected] or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public and 
public comment periods will be scheduled at various times throughout 
the meeting. These comment periods will be included in the final agenda 
published before May 5, 2010, on the HSRP Web site listed above. Each 
individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a 
total time of five (5) minutes. Comments will be recorded. Written 
comments (at least 30 copies) should be submitted in advance to the DFO 
by April 28, 2010. Written comments received by the DFO after April 28, 
2010, will be distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed before 
the meeting date. Approximately 30 seats will be available for the 
public, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Matters To Be Considered: (1) NOAA priorities, future directions and 
strategic plans for NOAA and NOAA's work in the Arctic; (2) A Speaker 
panel consisting of regional and local stakeholders on the use of and 
interest in NOAA's Navigation Services; (3) Presentations will include: 
updates to the HSRP 2010 Most Wanted Report, NOAA's Fleet 
Recapitalization, the Integrated Ocean Observing System, Sea Level 
Rise, the Cape Cod Bay Mapping Project, Maritime Training in the Navy, 
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning, NOAA's Navigation Product 
Distribution, the Committee on Marine Transportation System, HSRP 
logistics; and (4) public statements.

    Dated: April 14, 2010.
Captain John E. Lowell, Jr.,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-9137 Filed 4-20-10; 8:45 am]
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