[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 28414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13140]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


62nd Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board

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.

DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 9:45 a.m. 
EDT to 5:00 p.m. EDT and on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9 a.m. EDT to 
12 p.m. EDT. These times and agenda topics described below are subject 
to change. For the latest agenda please refer to the SAB website: 
http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hugh Gregg Coastal 
Conservation Center, 93 Depot Road, Greenland, NH 03840. Members of the 
public may participate virtually by registering at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8542038057269870337.

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.

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.
    MATTERS to be CONSIDERED: The purpose of this meeting is to receive 
updates and information on elements of the SAB work plan. Meeting 
materials, including work products will be made available on the SAB 
website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.
    STATUS: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on July 17 from 4:45-5:00 p.m. EDT (check 
website to confirm time). 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 
three (3) minute. Written comments for the meeting should be received 
in the SAB Executive Director's Office by July 9, 2018 to provide 
sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received after July 
9th will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to 
the meeting date. Seating at the meeting will be available on a first-
come, first served basis.
    SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 9, 2018, to Dr. Cynthia 
Decker, SAB Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Email: [email protected].

    Dated: June 6, 2018.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-13140 Filed 6-18-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P