[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 12201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03934]


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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 and public comments are 
requested in advance or during the meeting. Information about the HSRP 
meeting, agenda, presentations, webinar and background documents will 
be posted online at: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_seattle2017.htm.

DATES: The meeting is April 18-20, 2017. The agenda and times are 
subject to change. For updates, please check online at: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_seattle2017.htm.
    Location: Downtown Seattle, Washington, with venue to be announced 
online at: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_seattle2017.htm.

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, seating 
will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and public 
comment is encouraged. There are public comment periods scheduled each 
day and noted in the agenda. Each individual or group making verbal 
comments will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes and will 
be recorded. For those not onsite, comments can be submitted via the 
webinar or via email in writing. Individuals who would like to submit 
written statements in advance, during or after the meeting should email 
their comments to [email protected]. The HSRP will provide 
webinar capability for the public sessions. Pre-registration is 
required to access the webinar. Additional information on the webinar 
will be posted and is available from [email protected] or 
online at: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings_seattle2017.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. Past HSRP public meeting summary reports, 
agendas, presentations, transcripts, webinars, and other information is 
available online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings.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 Pacific Northwest 
including the states of Washington and Oregon as well as national 
issues. 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 state and federal agencies, non-federal organizations 
and partners 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. The 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 
April 3, 2017.

    Dated: February 10, 2017.
Shepard Smith,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-03934 Filed 2-28-17; 8:45 am]
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