[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42800-42801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19336]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB) Public Meeting of the 
National Sea Grant Advisory Board's Fall 2017 Meeting

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
Commerce (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory 
Board (NSGAB).

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the NSGAB. NSGAB members will discuss and 
provide advice on the National Sea

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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 
NSGCP Web site at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 16 from 
8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET and Tuesday, October 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 
605 West Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Mary Ann Garlic, National Sea Grant College 
Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-
West Highway, Room 11861, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, 301-734-
1081,or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. 
ET. (Check agenda using link in the Summary section to confirm time 
prior to attending.)
    The NSGAB 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 Mary Ann Garlic by Friday, 
October 13, 2017 to provide sufficient time for NSGAB review. Written 
comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the NSGAB, 
but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be 
available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
    The NSGAB, which consists of a balanced representation from 
academia, industry, state government, and other relevant fields, was 
established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act 
(Public Law 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The NSGAB advises the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Director of the NSGCP with respect to operations under 
the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for 
review and advice.
    Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mary Ann Garlic by Friday, 
October 6, 2017. See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: September 5, 2017.
David Holst,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-19336 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-KA-P