[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 60004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27185]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Science Advisory Board (SAB); Notice of a Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will 
discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2018 
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). These times and the 
agenda topic described below are subject to change. For the latest 
agenda please refer to the SAB website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

ADDRESSES: Public access is available at: NOAA, SSMC 3 Room 11836, 1315 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. Members of the public may 
participate virtually by registering at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2013943949799846914.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) was 
established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is 
the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for 
research, education, and application of science to operations and 
information services. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input 
to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support 
to resource management.
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 10-
minute public comment period at 3:45-3:55 p.m. EST. The SAB 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 two (2) minutes. Written comments for the meeting should 
be received in the SAB Executive Director's Office by February 13, 2018 
to provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received 
after by the SAB Executive Director after these dates will be 
distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting 
date.
    Special Accommodations: This meeting is physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed to the Executive Director no later than 12 p.m. on February 
13th.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will include discussions on 
the SAB biennial work plan. Meeting materials, including work products 
will be made available on the SAB website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 
20910; Phone Number: 301-734-1156; Email: [email protected]; or 
visit the SAB website at http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

    Dated: December 7, 2017.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-27185 Filed 12-15-17; 8:45 am]
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