[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 167 (Thursday, August 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 52956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18892]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice for open public meeting, and request for public
comments.
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SUMMARY: This serves as notice of a virtual public meeting for the NOAA
Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) on September 23, 2020, 1-5:30
p.m. EDT, and September 24, 2020, 1-5 p.m. EDT via webinar. The HSRP
will be asked for advice and recommendations on the development of the
implementation plans for the two ocean and coastal mapping strategies
noted below and other HSRP meeting topics. Individuals or groups who
also want to comment on these or other NOAA navigation services topics
are encouraged to submit advance public comments and letters via email
no later than September 15, 2020.
DATES: Comments are due by September 15, 2020.
HSRP public meeting:
1. September 23, 2020, 1-5:30 p.m., EDT.
2. September 24, 2020, 1-5 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: You may submit public comments identified by ``September
2020 HSRP meeting public comments'' in the subject line of the message
by September 15, 2020, by email to: [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected], and
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP program
manager, National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey, NOAA (N/CS),
email: [email protected], [email protected], and
phone 240-533-0064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advance registration is required for the
webinar at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8315160447400968715. Comments are requested on the development of the
implementation plans for the ocean and coastal mapping strategies which
are as follows:
(1) ``National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing
the United States Exclusive Economic Zone,'' (NOMEC), including the
establishment of a Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200611-FINAL-STRATEGY-NOMEC-Sec.-2.pdf; and;
(2) ``Mapping the Coast of Alaska--A 10-Year Strategy in Support of
the United States Economy, Security, and Environment,'' or the Alaska
Coastal Mapping Strategy (ACMS): https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/alaska-mapping-strategy-june2020.pdf.
Advance written statements will be shared with the HSRP members and
will be included in the meeting public record. The HSRP meeting agenda,
draft meeting documents, presentations, and background materials are
posted online and updates can be downloaded prior to the meeting at:
https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.html and https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.html.
Due to the condensed nature of the meeting, each individual or
group providing written public comments will be limited to one comment
per public comment period with no repetition of previous comments.
Comments can also be submitted in writing during the daily public
comment period using the chat function in the webinar. Comments will be
read into the record, transcribed, and become part of the meeting
record. Due to time meeting constraints, all comments may not be
addressed during the meeting.
The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory
Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere, the NOAA Administrator, on matters related to
the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, as amended, and such
other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel
for review and advice. Past HSRP public meeting documents,
recommendation letters and issue papers are located online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.html and https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.html.
Matters to be Considered
The panel is convening on issues relevant to NOAA's navigation
services, including stakeholder use of navigation services data,
products and services, and a NOAA request to the HSRP to provide
recommendations for the future development of implementation plans for
the two ocean and coastal mapping strategies NOMEC and ACMS. The HSRP
will discuss at least one draft issue paper ``Alaska Coastal Mapping
Strategy--Gaps and Priorities'', and other topics related to
hydrographic surveys, nautical charting, delays impacting the ongoing
National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) modernization, hurricane
supplemental funds and the status of coastal mapping, PORTS[supreg]
(Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) sensor enhancements and
expansion, the research plan for the NOAA-University of New Hampshire
Joint Hydrographic Center Cooperative Agreement, ``Mapping U.S. Marine
and Great Lakes Waters: Office of Coast Survey Contributions to a
National Ocean Mapping Strategy'', updates on legislative and budget
priorities, and other topics. Navigation services include the data,
products, and services provided by the NOAA programs and activities
that undertake geodetic observations, gravity modeling, coastal and
shoreline mapping, bathymetric mapping, hydrographic surveying,
nautical charting, tide and water level observations, current
observations, flooding, resilience, inundation and sea level rise,
marine modeling, geospatial and LIDAR data, and related topics. This
suite of NOAA products and services support safe and efficient
navigation, resilient coasts and communities, and the nationwide
positioning information infrastructure to support America's commerce.
The Panel will hear about the missions and uses of NOAA's navigation
services, the value these services bring, and what improvements could
be made. Other matters may be considered. The agenda, speakers and time
are subject to change, please refer to the website for the most updated
information.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Please direct requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids to [email protected] at least 10 business days
in advance of the meeting.
Shepard M. Smith,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020-18892 Filed 8-26-20; 8:45 am]
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