[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 44993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20679]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory 
Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U.S. Integrated 
Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee (Committee) at 
Stennis Space Center and Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

DATES AND TIMES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 8:30 
a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 25, 2017 from 8:30-2:45 p.m. 
These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to 
change. Refer to the Web page listed below for the most up-to-date 
agenda.

ADDRESSES: On Tuesday, October 24th and Thursday, October 26th, the 
meeting will be held in the Santa Rosa Room, Building #11111, John C. 
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529. On Wednesday, October 25th, the meeting 
will be held at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern 
Mississippi, 703 E Beach Dr., Ocean Springs, MS 39564. Venues may be 
subject to change. Refer to the Web page listed below for the most up-
to-date information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl C. Gouldman, Designated Federal 
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1315 East-
West Highway, Station 2605, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 240-533-
9456; Fax 301-713-3281; Email [email protected] or visit the U.S. 
IOOS Advisory Committee Web site at http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA 
Administrator as directed by Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). The Committee advises the NOAA 
Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on 
matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in 
section 12302 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System 
Act of 2009 and other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers 
to the Committee for review and advice. The Committee will provide 
advice on:
    (a) Administration, operation, management, and maintenance of the 
System;
    (b) expansion and periodic modernization and upgrade of technology 
components of the System;
    (c) identification of end-user communities, their needs for 
information provided by the System, and the System's effectiveness in 
dissemination information to end-user communities and to the general 
public; and
    (d) any other purpose identified by the Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Oceans and Atmosphere or the Interagency Ocean Observation 
Committee.
    The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute 
public comment period on October 24, 2017, from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., 
on October 25, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., and on October 26, 
2017, from 2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. (check agenda on Web site to confirm 
time.) The Committee 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 the Designated Federal 
Official by October 20, 2017 to provide sufficient time for Committee 
review. Written comments received after October 20th, will be 
distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed prior to the 
meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served 
basis. Pre-registration is required for those attending in person. 
Please send your name as it appears on driver's license and the 
organization/company affiliation you represent to Carl Gouldman. This 
information must be received by October 13, 2017. Additionally, a 
webinar will be provided. Sign-up information for the webinar will be 
posted on the Web site.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will focus on ongoing 
committee priorities, including discussions stakeholder needs specific 
to the Gulf Coast region and developing the next set of 
recommendations. The latest version of the agenda will be posted at 
http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.
    Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Carl C. Gouldman, Designated 
Federal Official at 240-533-9456 by October 13, 2017.

    Dated: September 11, 2017.
Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. IOOS Program, National Ocean Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-20679 Filed 9-26-17; 8:45 am]
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