[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 154 (Monday, August 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48203-48204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17418]


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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 meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of two 
meetings of the Science Advisory Board

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(SAB). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on 
Matters to be considered.

DATES: There are two meetings: the first meeting is scheduled for 
August 27, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time 
(EDT). The second meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2020, from 
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). These times 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: Due to the current Pandemic both meetings will be held 
virtually. The link for the webinar registration for the August 27, 
2020 meeting may be found here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1216984958297330448. The link for the September 22, 2020 
meeting will be posted on the SAB website when available.

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 provide optimal support 
to resource management.
    Status: The August 27, 2020 meeting will be open to public 
participation with a 5-minute public comment period at 3:40 p.m. (EDT). 
The September 22, 2020 meeting will have a 5-minute public comment 
period at 4:45 p.m. (EDT). 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 August 27, 2020 meeting should 
be received by August 12, 2020 and written comments for the September 
22, 2020 meeting should be received in the SAB Executive Director's 
Office by September 7, 2020 to provide sufficient time for SAB review. 
Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after these 
dates will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to 
the meeting date.
    Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed to the Executive Director no later than 12:00 p.m. (EDT).
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting on August 27, 2020 will 
consider the Precipitation Prediction Grand Challenge report by the 
Climate Working Group. The September 22, 2020 meeting will consider 
updates contained in the SAB long-term work plan based on the NOAA 
Priorities. Meeting materials, including work products, will be made 
available on the SAB website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

    Dated: August 5, 2020.
Eric Locklear,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-17418 Filed 8-7-20; 8:45 am]
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