[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48330-48331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19816]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Advisory Board; Public Meeting of the National 
Sea Grant Advisory Board

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

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting and Notice of Solicitation for 
Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board). 
Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant 
College Program (NSGCP)in the areas of program evaluation, strategic 
planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and 
other matters as described in the agenda found on the NSGCP website at 
http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2019 
from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Atlantic Time and Tuesday, November 12, 
from 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Atlantic Time. There will also be a 
business meeting on Monday, November 11th for the Board Equal 
Employment Opportunity biennial training, which is not open to the 
public. There is no due date for nominations, however the program 
intends to begin reviewing applications to fill upcoming vacancies by 
January 31, 2020. Applications will be kept on file for consideration 
of any Board vacancy for a period of three years from January 31, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held La Concha Resort in San Juan, 
Puerto Rico. Nominations should be sent to the attention of Ms. Donna 
Brown, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, Room 11717, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 or [email protected].
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. 
Atlantic Time and Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 8:45 a.m. Atlantic 
Time. (check agenda using link in the Summary section to confirm time.) 
The Board 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 Ms. Donna Brown by Friday, November 1, 2019 to 
provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received 
after the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be 
reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats for the meeting will be 
available on a first-come, first-served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College 
Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-
West Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Phone Number: 
301-734-1088, Fax Number: 301-713-1031, Email: [email protected].
    Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is physically accessible 
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by 
Friday, November 1, 2019.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, which consists of a balanced 
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens 
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant 
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the 
Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the NSGCP with respect to 
operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary 
refers to them for review and advice.
    This notice also responds to the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act 
of 1976, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit 
nominations at least once a year for membership on the National Sea 
Grant Advisory Board. To apply for membership to the Board applicants 
should submit a current resume. A cover letter highlighting specific 
areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is helpful, but 
not required. Nominations will be accepted by email or U.S. mail (See 
Contact Information Section). NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.

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Matters To Be Considered

    Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership: 
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant 
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the 
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an 
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated, 
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without 
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 
consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please 
be aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants 
selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions 
before they can be appointed as a Board member:
    (a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process 
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through 
NOAA Workforce Management; and
    (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report as an SGE, you are 
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to 
avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may 
find the Confidential Financial Disclosure Form at the following 
website. https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Forms/60739EAC38F5697785258363005C02C9.

    Dated: September 3, 2019.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-19816 Filed 9-12-19; 8:45 am]
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