[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 26133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07916]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration 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 for a 
meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB members 
will discuss and provide advice on the Federal ocean exploration 
program, with a particular emphasis on the topics identified in the 
section on Matters to Be Considered.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 through 
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: This will be an in-person meeting held in Silver Spring, MD. 
Information about how to observe virtually will be posted to the OEAB 
website at https://oeab.noaa.gov/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Turner, Designated Federal 
Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, [email protected] or (859) 327-9661.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA established the OEAB under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and legislation that gives the agency 
statutory authority to operate an ocean exploration program and to 
coordinate a national program of ocean exploration. The OEAB advises 
NOAA leadership on strategic planning, exploration priorities, 
competitive ocean exploration grant programs, and other matters as the 
NOAA Administrator requests.
    OEAB members represent government agencies, the private sector, 
academic institutions, and not-for-profit institutions involved in all 
facets of ocean exploration--from advanced technology to citizen 
exploration.
    In addition to advising NOAA leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to 
help to define and develop a national program of ocean exploration--a 
network of stakeholders and partnerships advancing national priorities 
for ocean exploration.
    Matters To Be Considered: The OEAB will be briefed on the status of 
the NOAA Ship Discoverer, a new oceanographic research vessel being 
built for NOAA that will have Ocean Exploration as its primary mission; 
receive a briefing about the status and activities associated with the 
Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific Campaign; discuss 
communications across the ocean exploration community, with a focus on 
Industry and non-governmental actors; and the OEAB will deliver and 
present recommendations to the NOAA Administrator about ways NOAA can 
push the boundaries within the ocean exploration field. The agenda and 
other meeting materials will be made available on the OEAB website at 
https://oeab.noaa.gov/.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public via remote access. 
Please check the agenda on the OEAB website to confirm the public 
comment period schedule.
    The OEAB expects that public statements 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 three minutes. The Designated Federal Officer must receive 
written comments by May 6, 2024, to provide sufficient time for OEAB 
review. Written comments received after May 6, 2024, will be 
distributed to the OEAB but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting 
date. Comments should be submitted to Designated Federal Officer 
[email protected].
    Special Accomodations: Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Designated Federal 
Officer by May 6, 2024.

David Holst,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-07916 Filed 4-12-24; 8:45 am]
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