[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 9037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03441]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)


Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 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, March 7, 2022, 
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST) and Thursday, March 10, 2022 1:00 p.m.-6:00 
p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually only. For more 
information and for virtual access see below in the ``Contact 
Information'' section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College 
Program. Email: [email protected]. Phone Number 301-734-1088. To 
attend via webinar, please R.S.V.P. to Donna Brown (contact information 
above) by Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 
public comment period on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 1:05 p.m. (EST). 
(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, March 2, 2022 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.
    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, March 2, 2022.
    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 
recommendations on resilience and social justice, as well as the 
competitive research. https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board.

Eric Locklear,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-03441 Filed 2-16-22; 8:45 am]
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