[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 7294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02474]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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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 (Sea Grant) 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 Sea 
Grant website.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020 
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Tuesday, March 10, 2020 
from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually and in Washington, DC. 
The physical location of the meeting is the Wink Hotel, 1143 New 
Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037. For more information and, for 
virtual access, see below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on March 9 from 1:15-1:30 p.m. Eastern 
Time. (Check agenda using link in the Matters to be Considered 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 
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 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, SSMC3, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Phone 
Number: 301-734-1088, Fax Number: 301-713-1031, Email: 
[email protected]) or to attend in person or virtually, please 
R.S.V.P. to Ms. Brown by Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
    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, February, 28, 2020.

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 Sea Grant with respect to 
operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary 
refers to them for review and advice.
    Matters to be Considered: Board members will discuss and provide 
advice on Sea Grant 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 Sea Grant 
website. http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx

    Dated: January 27, 2020.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-02474 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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