[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 13336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05698]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Notice of Public Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial 
Remote Sensing

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) 
will meet April 28, 2015.

DATES: Date and Time: The meeting is scheduled as follows: April 28, 
2015, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The first part of the meeting will be closed 
to the public. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 2:00 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the George Washington University 
Elliott School of International Affairs, Room 505 located at 1957 E St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20052.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby 
given of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary 
of Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary 
through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on 
long- and short-range strategies for the licensing of commercial remote 
sensing satellite systems.

Matters To Be Considered

    The meeting will be partially open to the public pursuant to 
Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 
as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act, Public 
Law 94-409 and in accordance with Section 552b(c)(1) of Title 5, United 
States Code.
    The Committee will receive a presentation on updates of NOAA's 
commercial remote sensing issues and licensing activities. The 
Committee will also receive public comments on its activities.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to 
ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910.

Additional Information and Public Comments

    Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the 
meeting or who wishes to submit oral or written comments should contact 
Tahara Dawkins, Designated Federal Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS/
CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 8136, Silver Spring, Maryland 
20910. Copies of the draft meeting agenda can be obtained from Thomas 
Smith at (301) 713-0573, fax (301) 713-1249, or email 
[email protected].
    The ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings 
will not be repetitive of previously-submitted oral or written 
statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation may be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written 
comments (please provide at least 15 copies) received in the NOAA/
NESDIS/CRSRA on or before April 20, 2015, will be provided to Committee 
members in advance of the meeting. Comments received too close to the 
meeting date will normally be provided to Committee members at the 
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tahara Dawkins, NOAA/NESDIS/CRSRA, 
1335 East West Highway, Room 8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
telephone (301) 713-3385, fax (301) 713-1249, email 
[email protected], or Thomas Smith at telephone (301) 713-0573, 
email [email protected].

Tahara D. Dawkins,
Director Commercial Remote Sensing and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-05698 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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