[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 110 (Monday, June 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35079-35080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12269]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board); 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 Tuesday June 23, 2020 
from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually only. 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 Tuesday, June 23 from 3:15 p.m.-3:30 
p.m. Eastern Time. (Check agenda using the

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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 Thursday, June 18, 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.

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]). To attend via webinar, please R.S.V.P to Donna 
Brown (contact information above) by Thursday, June 18, 2020.
    Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is virtually accessible 
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by 
Thursday, June 18, 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 the National Sea Grant 
College Program 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 vote on 
two decisional matters--the 2020 Biennial Report to Congress text and 
the Evaluation Committee reports on the state Sea Grant program 
quadrennial review. http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.

    Dated: May 18, 2020.
Eric Locklear,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-12269 Filed 6-5-20; 8:45 am]
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