[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 11182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03345]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY: National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the Board. Board members will discuss and 
provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP) in the 
areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and 
extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as 
described in the agenda found on the National Sea Grant College Program 
Web site at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.
    Time and Dates: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, 
March 6, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, and Tuesday, March 7, 
2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel at 10 
Thomas Circle NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Ms. Mary Ann Garlic, National Sea Grant College 
Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-
West Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or 
[email protected]. If you need additional assistance, call 301-
734-1088.
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. 
Check the agenda on the Web site to confirm time.
    Matters To Be Considered: The Board expects that public statements 
presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously 
submitted verbal or written statements.
    In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation 
will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments 
should be received by Ms. Mary Ann Garlic using the methods under the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by Monday, February 27, 2017 to 
provide sufficient time for the Board review. Comments received after 
the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, 
first-serve basis.
    Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Mary Ann Garlic using 
the methods under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by 
Monday, February 20, 2017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, which consists of a balanced 
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens 
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant 
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the 
Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant 
College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such 
other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
    The agenda for this meeting will be available at: http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Paul Johnson,
Acting Deputy Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-03345 Filed 2-17-17; 8:45 am]
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