[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 42328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15365]


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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 public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) will hold a 
meeting that will be open to the public. Information about the HSRP and 
the meeting agenda will be posted at: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_cleveland2016.htm.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 30, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
EDT; August 31, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and September 1, 8:00 a.m. to 
12:00 noon. Times are subject to change. For updates, please check: 
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_cleveland2016.htm.

ADDRESSES: City Club of Cleveland, 830 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 
44114.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP program 
manager, National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey, NOAA (N/NSD), 
1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3 #6301, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
telephone: 301-713-2750 ext. 166; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public, and 
public seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 
The times of onsite public comment periods, scheduled for each day, 
will be included in the final agenda. Each individual or group making 
verbal comments will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. 
Comments will be recorded. Individuals who would like to submit written 
statements should email their comments to [email protected]. 
The HSRP will provide webinar and teleconference capability for the 
public sessions. Pre-registration is required to access the webinar: 
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_cleveland2016.htm.
    The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory 
Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere, the NOAA Administrator, 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. The charter and other information are located 
online at http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/CharterBylawsHSIAStatute.htm.
    Matters To Be Considered: The panel is convening to hear federal, 
state, regional and local partners and stakeholders on issues relevant 
to NOAA's navigation services, focusing on the Great Lakes area. 
Navigation services include the data, products, and services provided 
by the NOAA programs and activities that undertake geodetic 
observations, gravity modeling, shoreline mapping, bathymetric mapping, 
hydrographic surveying, nautical charting, tide and water level 
observations, current observations, and marine modeling. This suite of 
NOAA products and services support safe and efficient navigation, 
resilient coasts and communities, and the nationwide positioning 
information infrastructure to support America's commerce. The Panel 
will hear from federal agencies and non-federal organizations about 
their missions and their use of NOAA's navigation services; what value 
these services bring; and what improvements could be made. Other 
administrative matters may be considered. This agenda is subject to 
change.
    Special Accommodations: This meeting is physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language 
interpretation or other auxiliary aids to [email protected] by 
August 8, 2016.

    Dated: June 17, 2016.
Gerd F. Glang,
Rear Admiral, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-15365 Filed 6-28-16; 8:45 am]
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