[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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