[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 54198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19068]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting for September 20-22,
2022
AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment.
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SUMMARY: This serves as notice of a public meeting for the NOAA
Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP). This meeting will include
the opportunity to receive public comments on NOAA's navigation
observations and positioning services topics.
DATES: The NOAA HSRP public meeting will meet in-person and via webinar
on September 20-22, 2022, with times subject to change and noted in the
website agenda. All times are listed in Hawaii Time (HT).
ADDRESSES: The HSRP meeting agenda with the location, 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.
Advance registration is required. The agenda, speakers and times
are subject to change, please refer to the meeting website listed below
for the most updated information at https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings/2022/fall-2022.html.
This is a request for public comments. Comments may be submitted in
advance by email, identified by ``Comments September 2022 HSRP
meeting,'' in the subject line, or you can request to speak during the
public comment period at the meeting by sending an email to:
[email protected], [email protected],
[email protected] and [email protected]. Comments
can also be submitted through the webinar in writing during the meeting
and will be noted during the public comment period.
All comments received are a part of the public record. Comments
that are submitted in writing during the public comment period will be
read into the record, transcribed, and become part of the meeting
record. All personal identifying information (for example, name and
address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly
accessible. Do not submit confidential business information or
otherwise sensitive or protected information.
Public comments are encouraged and requested on the navigation
observations and positioning services especially for NOS's Center for
Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Geodetic
Survey, and the Office of Coast Survey. Advance written statements will
be shared with the HSRP members and 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
of no more than three minutes during the public comment period, with no
repetition of previous comments. Due to time meeting constraints,
comments may not be addressed during the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP program
manager, Office of Coast Survey, NOS, NOAA, email:
[email protected], [email protected], or phone 240-
691-6106.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NOAA 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, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Act, and such other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers
to the Panel for review and advice. Attendees are required to follow
all COVID-19 safety protocols including masking in areas that are
deemed high COVID-19 Community Level by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. Past HSRP recommendation letters, issue and position
papers are located online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.html.
Matters To Be Considered
The panel is convening on issues relevant to NOAA's navigation,
observations, and positioning services, particularly in Hawaii and the
Pacific region. This includes stakeholder use of navigation services,
data, and products, along with other topics related to hydrographic and
bathymetric surveys, nautical charting, the ongoing National Spatial
Reference System (NSRS) modernization--including changes to floodplain
management, navigation services contributions to resilience and coastal
data and information systems, coastal and ocean modeling, Physical
Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS[supreg]) sensor enhancements and
expansion, the projects of the NOAA-University of New Hampshire Joint
Hydrographic Center Cooperative Agreement, updates on legislative and
budget priorities, and additional topics. The meeting will focus on
mapping, navigation, positioning, and observation services including
the data, products, and services provided by NOAA programs and
activities undertaking 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 laser imaging,
detection, and ranging (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 climate needs and
commerce. The Panel will hear about the missions and uses of NOAA's
navigation, observations, and positioning services, the value these
services bring, and what improvements could be made. Other matters may
be considered.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities
and there will be sign language interpretation and captioning services
available through the webinar. Please direct requests for other
auxiliary aids to [email protected] at least 10 business days
in advance of the meeting.
Lorraine Robidoux,
Deputy Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-19068 Filed 9-1-22; 8:45 am]
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