[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23528-23529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10626]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

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ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U.S. Integrated 
Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee (Committee) 
the Consortium for Ocean Leadership Office, in Washington, DC.

DATES AND TIMES: The meeting will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019, from 
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to 
change. Refer to the web page listed below for the most up-to-date 
agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Consortium for Ocean 
Leadership Office, 1201 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Venue 
may be subject to change. Refer to the web page listed below for the 
most up-to-date information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal 
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1315 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 240-533-9455; Fax 301-713-
3281; Email [email protected] or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory 
Committee website at http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA 
Administrator as directed by Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). The Committee advises the NOAA 
Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on 
matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in 
section 12302 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System 
Act of 2009 and other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers 
to the Committee for review and advice.
    The Committee will provide advice on:
    (a) Administration, operation, management, and maintenance of the 
System;
    (b) Expansion and periodic modernization and upgrade of technology 
components of the System;
    (c) Identification of end-user communities, their needs for 
information provided by the System, and the System's effectiveness in 
dissemination information to end-user communities and to the general 
public; and
    (d) Any other purpose identified by the Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Oceans and Atmosphere or the Interagency Ocean Observation 
Committee.
    The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute 
public comment period on June 3, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., on 
June 4, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. (check agenda on website to 
confirm time.) The Committee 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) 
minutes. Written comments should be received by the Designated Federal 
Official by May 24, 2019 to provide sufficient time for Committee 
review. Written comments received after May 24th, 2019 will be 
distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed prior to the 
meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served 
basis. Pre-registration is required for those attending in person. 
Please send your name as it appears on driver's license and the 
organization/company affiliation you represent to Krisa Arzayus. This 
information must be received by May 17, 2019. Additionally, a webinar 
will be provided. Sign-up information for the webinar will be posted on 
the website.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will focus on ongoing 
committee priorities, and developing the next set of recommendations. 
The latest version of the agenda will be posted at http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.
    Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Krisa Arzayus, Designated 
Federal Official at 240-533-9455 by May 24, 2019.

    Dated: April 12, 2019.
Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. IOOS Program, National Ocean Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-10626 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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