[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 115 (Monday, June 15, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 36187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12857]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)


Research and Development Enterprise Committee (RDEC); Notice of 
Availability of NOAA Research and Development Vision Areas: 2020-2026

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of the NOAA Research and Development 
Vision Areas: 2020-2026; and associated response to public comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has published the NOAA Research and 
Development Vision Areas: 2020-2026. Notices for public comments during 
the drafting of the document were published in the Federal Register on 
December 10, 2018 (83 FR 63482) and July 10, 2019 (84 FR 33240). NOAA 
has also released the Response to Public Comments collected during the 
public comment periods.

DATES: This notice is applicable June 15, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the NOAA Research and Development Vision Areas: 
2020-2026 and Response to Public Comments can be downloaded or viewed 
on the internet at https://nrc.noaa.gov/CouncilProducts/ResearchPlans.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Gary Matlock, Deputy Assistant 
Administrator for Science, NOAA, Rm. 11461, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1185, Email: 
[email protected]); or visit the NOAA RDEC website at https://nrc.noaa.gov/About/Committees.aspx.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA R&D is an investment in the scientific 
knowledge and technology that will allow the United States to protect 
lives and property, sustain a strong economy, manage natural resources, 
and foster improved readiness in response to challenges from the 
rapidly changing environment. The NOAA Research and Development Vision 
Areas: 2020-2026 will provide a common understanding among NOAA's 
leadership, workforce, partners, and constituents on the value and 
direction of NOAA R&D activities. Public input was solicited twice 
during the development of the draft document. NOAA's response to the 
public comments is available electronically on the website listed in 
the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

    Dated: June 9, 2020.
Eric Locklear,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-12857 Filed 6-12-20; 8:45 am]
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