[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 32028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12648]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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), a 
Federal Advisory Committee. 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. For more 
information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal 
Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday July 12, 2021 from 
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually only. For more 
information and for virtual access see below in the ``Contact 
Information'' section.
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Monday, July 12 from 1:05 p.m.-1:20 
p.m. Eastern Time. (Check agenda using the 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 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 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, Phone Number: 301-734-1088; Email: [email protected]). 
To attend via webinar, please R.S.V.P to Donna Brown (contact 
information above) by Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
    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 
Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

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 
three decisional matters--Board Executive Committee Nomination 
Membership, Evaluation Committee Independent Review Panel report and 
recommendations, and Resilience and Social Justice Exploratory 
Subcommittee charge and membership. http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.

Eric Locklear,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-12648 Filed 6-15-21; 8:45 am]
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