[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 12230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06300]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Science Advisory Board
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of two
meetings of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss
issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.
DATES: There are two meetings: The first meeting is scheduled for April
23, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and
April 24, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. The second meeting is
scheduled for July 10, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific
Daylight Time (PDT) and July 11, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT.
These times and the 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 April 23-24, 2019 meeting will be at the Hilton Garden
Inn, 2201 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037. The July 10-11, 2019 meeting
will at the Hyatt Regency Seattle, 8008 Howell Street, Seattle, WA
98101. The link for the webinar registration for the April 23-24, 2019
meeting may be found here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7212839555782655746.
The link for the July 10-11, 2019 meeting will be posted on the SAB
website when available.
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.
Status: The April 23-24, 2019 meeting will be open to public
participation with a 15-minute public comment period at 5:30 p.m. EDT.
The July 10-11, 2019 meeting will have a 15-minute public comment
period at 4:45 p.m. PDT. 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 minutes. Written comments for the April 23-24, 2019 meeting
should be received by April 14, 2019 and written comments for the July
10-11, 2019 meeting should be received in the SAB Executive Director's
Office by July 3, 2019 to provide sufficient time for SAB review.
Written comments received 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: These meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be
directed to the Executive Director no later than 12 p.m. on April 9 for
the April 23-24, 2019 meeting and by no later than 12 p.m. on May 26
for the July 10-11, 2019 meeting.
Matters to be Considered: The meeting on April 23-24, 2019 will
include the NOAA Update, NOAA Science Update, Presentation of the
Sustainable Marine Aquaculture report, Presentation of the
Environmental Information Services Working Group (EISWG) Report on the
Use of Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs), and
Presentation of the Environmental Information Services Working Group
(EISWG) Annual Report to Congress, The July 10-11, 2019 meeting will
consider updates and reports on topics contained in the SAB Work Plan.
Meeting materials, including work products, will be made available on
the SAB website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.
Dated: March 12, 2019.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-06300 Filed 3-29-19; 8:45 am]
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