[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38314-38315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15332]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting for September 1-2,
2021
AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Announcement for open public meeting and notice of 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 1, 2021, 12:45-
5:30 p.m. EST, and September 2, 2021, 1-5:30 p.m. EST via webinar. The
HSRP agenda will be posted in advance on the website. Individuals or
groups who want to comment on NOAA navigation services topics are
encouraged to submit advance public comments and letters via email or
via the question function in the webinar.
DATES: NOAA HSRP public virtual meeting will meet via webinar as
follows:
1. September 1, 2021, 12:45-5:30 p.m., EST.
2. September 2, 2021, 1-5:30 p.m., EST.
ADDRESSES: You may submit public comments identified by ``September
2021 HSRP meeting public comments'' in the subject line of the message
in advance of the meeting or request to be added to the meeting
announcements list by sending an email request to:
[email protected], and [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP program
manager, Office of Coast Survey, NOS, NOAA, 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/5627376790601178124. The agenda, speakers and time are subject to
change, please refer to the website for the most updated information.
The HSRP meeting agenda, draft meeting documents, presentations, and
background materials are posted and updated online and 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. Past HSRP
recommendation letters, issue and position papers are located online
at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.html.
Public comments are encouraged and requested on the navigation
services portfolio for CO-OPS, NGS and OCS. Advance written statements
will be shared with the HSRP members and will be included in the
meeting public record. 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 public
comment period through 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.
Matters To Be Considered
The panel is convening on issues relevant to NOAA's navigation
services, including offshore wind energy and data sharing for ocean
mapping and technology to address ocean mapping in 40 meters and
shallower. HSRP regularly discusses stakeholder use of navigation data,
products and services, and other topics related to hydrographic
surveys, nautical charting, coastal shoreline and ocean mapping, the
National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) modernization efforts,
navigation services contributions to resilience and coastal data and
information systems to support planning for resilience to climate
change, contributions to the blue economy, coastal and ocean modeling,
PORTS[supreg] (Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) sensor
enhancements and expansion, Precision Marine Navigation, Electronic
Navigation Charts and the sunset of RASTER charts, the scientific
mapping and technology research projects of the cooperative agreements
between NOAA and partners at the University of New Hampshire and the
University of Southern Florida, and other topics. The meeting will
include an update on the plans to address and implement two ocean and
coastal mapping strategies--the Alaska Coastal Mapping Strategy (ACMS)
and the ``Establishing a National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and
Characterizing the U.S. EEZ'' (NOMEC), including the Standard Ocean
Mapping Protocol (SOMP). 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 and modeling, hydrographic
surveying, nautical charting, tide and water level observations,
current observations, flooding, resilience, inundation and sea level
rise, marine and coastal modeling, geospatial and LIDAR data, and
related data and 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 climate needs and 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.
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Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities
and there will be sign language interpretation and captioning services.
Please direct requests for other auxiliary aids to
[email protected] at least 10 business days in advance of the
meeting.
Kathryn L. Ries,
Deputy Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-15332 Filed 7-19-21; 8:45 am]
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