[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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