[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09490]


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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 (via webinar and teleconference).

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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, as amended, 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 on May 7-8, 2013. 
May 7th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT; May 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 
p.m. EDT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Watson, HSRP Program 
Coordinator, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey, NOAA 
(N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
Telephone: 301-713-2770 ext. 158; Fax: 301-713-4019; Email: 
[email protected] or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HSRP meeting will be held via webinar 
and teleconference. Members of the public who wish to participate in 
the meeting must register in advance by April 26, 2013. Please register 
by contacting Kathy Watson, HSRP Program Coordinator at email: 
[email protected] or tel: (301) 713-2770 ext. 158. Web and 
teleconference information will be provided to registrants prior to the 
meeting. While the meeting will be open to the public, web and 
teleconference capacity may be limited.
    The meeting will include an opportunity for public comment. A 15 
minute public comment period is scheduled near the end of the meeting 
on both days. Public comment periods will be included in the final 
agenda published before April 30, 2013, on the HSRP Web site listed 
above. Comments will be recorded. Written comments should be submitted 
to [email protected] by April 30, 2013. Written comments submitted 
by this date will be reviewed by the HSRP and discussed at the meeting. 
Written comments received after April 30, 2013, will be distributed to 
the HSRP, but may not be reviewed by the HSRP until the day of the web/
teleconference meeting.
    Matters To Be Considered: Information to be presented for 
discussion includes updates on: (1) FY13 Appropriations, FY14 Budget, 
Sandy Supplemental funding, and legislative updates; (2) Committee on 
Marine Transportation System; (3) Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping; 
and (4) NOAA Fleet Recapitalization Plan. Other matters being developed 
for discussion include activities relating to hydrography, geodesy, 
coastal mapping, and tides, currents and water levels, as well as 
administrative matters pertaining to the HSRP.

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
Christopher C. Cartwright,
Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, Ocean 
Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-09490 Filed 4-22-13; 8:45 am]
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