[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54089-54090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23460]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Solicitation for Members of the NOAA Science Advisory Board; 
Correction

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

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Science Advisory 
Board; correction.

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SUMMARY: On October 17, 2018, NOAA published a notice in the Federal 
Register soliciting nominations for members of the NOAA Science 
Advisory Board (SAB). The closing date for receiving nominations in 
that notice was incorrect. This document corrects that date to November 
30, 2018.

DATES: The closing date for receiving nominations for the notice 
published October 17, 2018, at 83 FR 52417, is corrected. Nominations 
must be received by November 30, 2018, and should be sent to the web 
address specified.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-
713-1459, Email: [email protected]); or visit the NOAA SAB 
website at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA is soliciting nominations for members 
of the NOAA Science Advisory Board. The SAB is the only Federal 
Advisory Committee with the responsibility to advise the Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans, Atmosphere, and NOAA Administrator on 
long- and short-range strategies for research, education, and 
application of science to resource management and environmental 
assessment and prediction. The SAB consists of approximately fifteen 
members reflecting the full breadth of NOAA's areas of responsibility 
and assists NOAA in maintaining a complete and accurate understanding 
of scientific issues critical to the agency's missions.
    The notice that published October 17, 2018, incorrectly established 
November 16, 2018, as the closing date for submitting nominations. This 
notice corrects that date to November 30, 2018, as originally intended.

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    At this time, individuals are sought with expertise in cloud 
computing, artificial intelligence and data management; weather 
modeling and data assimilation; remote/autonomous sensing technology; 
ocean exploration science and technology; and `omics science. 
Individuals with expertise in other NOAA mission areas are also welcome 
to apply.
    Composition and Points of View: The Board will consist of 
approximately fifteen members, including a Chair, designated by the 
Under Secretary in accordance with FACA requirements.
    Members will be appointed for three-year terms, renewable once, and 
serve at the discretion of the Under Secretary. If a member resigns 
before the end of his or her first term, the vacancy appointment shall 
be for the remainder of the unexpired term, and shall be renewable 
twice if the unexpired term is less than one year. Members will be 
appointed as special government employees (SGEs) and will be subject to 
the ethical standards applicable to SGEs. Members are reimbursed for 
actual and reasonable travel and per diem expenses incurred in 
performing such duties but will not be reimbursed for their time. As a 
Federal Advisory Committee, the Board's membership is required to be 
balanced in terms of viewpoints represented and the functions to be 
performed as well as the interests of geographic regions of the country 
and the diverse sectors of U.S. society.
    The SAB meets in person three times each year, exclusive of 
teleconferences or subcommittee, task force, and working group 
meetings. Board members must be willing to serve as liaisons to SAB 
working groups and/or participate in periodic reviews of the NOAA 
Cooperative Institutes and overarching reviews of NOAA's research 
enterprise.
    Nominations: Interested persons may nominate themselves or third 
parties.
    Applications: An application is required to be considered for Board 
membership, regardless of whether a person is nominated by a third 
party or self-nominated. The application package must include: (1) The 
nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact 
information; (2) the nominee's area(s) of expertise; (3) a short 
description of his/her qualifications relative to the kinds of advice 
being solicited by NOAA in this Notice; and (4) a current resume 
(maximum length four [4] pages).

    Dated: October 22, 2018.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-23460 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
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