[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 61 (Monday, March 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17539-17540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06551]


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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 meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for 
the meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will 
discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and April 15, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. 
to 4:15 p.m. EST. This time 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: This will be a webinar meeting. The link for the webinar 
registration for the April 14-15, 2020 meeting may be found here: 
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8446468520392398605.

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

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provide optimal support to resource management.
    Status: The April 14-15, 2020 meeting will be open to public 
participation with a 15-minute public comment period on April 14 at 
3:45 p.m. EST. 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 14-15, 2020 meeting should be received 
in the SAB Executive Director's Office by April 1, 2020 to provide 
sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB 
Executive Director after this dates will be distributed to the SAB, but 
may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.
    Matters to be Considered: The meeting on April 14-15, 2020 will 
include the (1) NOAA Priorities; (2) NOAA Artificial Intelligence 
Strategic Plan and AI Center; (3) Update on NOAA `Omics and eDNA 
Strategic Plan; (4) NOAA Tsunami Program; (5) Discussion of the SAB 
Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel; (6) Update on the Earth 
Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC); and (7) Discussion of 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 20, 2020.
David Holst,
Director, Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-06551 Filed 3-27-20; 8:45 am]
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