[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36884-36885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16285]
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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 and/or during the meeting. Information about the
HSRP meeting, agenda, presentations, webinar registration, and other
background documents will be posted online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.htm.
DATES: The meeting is planned for two and a half days during August 28-
30, 2018. The dates, agenda, and times are subject to change. For
updates, please check online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.htm.
Location: Juneau, Alaska. The meeting venue will be announced
online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.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 #6305, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910;
telephone: 301-533-0064; 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 chat function 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. Pre-registration is required to
access the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3898703691780313857.
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: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/CharterBylawsHSIAStatute.htm.
Past recommendations and issue papers are at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.htm.
Past HSRP public meeting summary reports, agendas, presentations,
transcripts, webinars, and other information is available online at:
https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/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 Alaska and the U.S. Arctic
region as well as national issues. The HSRP will have a joint session
with NOAA's Integrated Ocean Observation System Advisory Committee on
water level partnerships. 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, stakeholders and partners about their missions
and use of NOAA's navigation services, the value these services bring,
and what improvements could be made. Other administrative matters may
be considered. The agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Special Accommodations: This meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language
interpretation
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or other auxiliary aids to [email protected] by August 8, 2018.
Dated: July 13, 2018.
Kathryn Ries,
Deputy Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-16285 Filed 7-30-18; 8:45 am]
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