[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 17185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05903]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of two 
meetings of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss 
issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.

DATES: There are two meetings: the first meeting is scheduled for April 
26, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and 
April 27, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The second meeting 
is scheduled for July 26, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific 
Daylight Time (PDT) and July 27, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
(PDT) These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to 
change.
    For the latest agenda please refer to the SAB website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings/.

ADDRESSES: The April 26-27, 2023 meeting will be at the DoubleTree by 
Hilton Silver Spring Washington DC North, 8777 Georgia Ave., Silver 
Spring, MD. The link for the webinar registration for the April 26-27, 
2023 meeting may be found here, when available: https://sab.noaa.gov/index.php/current-meetings/.
    The July 26-27, 2023 meeting will be at the Southern California 
Coastal Water Research Project, 3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 110, Costa 
Mesa, CA 92626. The link for the webinar registration for the July 26-
27, 2023 meeting may be found here, when available: https://sab.noaa.gov/index.php/current-meetings/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 
20910; Phone Number: (202) 936-5847; Email: [email protected]; or 
visit the SAB website at http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) was 
established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is 
the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for 
research, education, and application of science to operations and 
information services. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input 
to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support 
to resource management.
    Status: The April 26-27, 2023 meeting will be open to public 
participation with a 15-minute public comment period at 5:30 p.m. 
(EDT). The July 26-27, 2023 meeting will have a 15-minute public 
comment period at 4:45 p.m. (PDT). The SAB 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 minutes. Written comments for the April 26-27, 2023 
meeting should be received by April 14, 2023 and written comments for 
the July 26-27, 2023 meeting should be received in the SAB Executive 
Director's Office by July 14, 2023 to provide sufficient time for SAB 
review. Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after 
these dates will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date.
    Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed to the Executive Director no later than 12 p.m. on April 9 for 
the April 26-27, 2023 meeting and by no later than 12 p.m. on July 9 
for the July 26-27, 2023 meeting.
    Matters to be Considered: The meeting on April 26-27, 2023 will 
include the following topics: (1) the NOAA Update, (2) NOAA Science 
Update, (3) Presentation of the CWG Climate and Air Quality report, (4) 
Presentation on the NOAA Response to Leadership in Coastal Resilience 
Report, (5) Presentation on the CWG Emerging Hazards and 
Vulnerabilities report, (6) Presentation on NOAA Response to TSTAP 1st 
quadrennial report, and (7) Updates from SAB Working Groups.
    The July 26-27, 2023 meeting will consider updates and reports and 
NOAA responses on topics contained in the SAB Work Plan. Meeting 
materials, including work products, will be made available on the SAB 
website: http://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings/.

David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-05903 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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