[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 54785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14527]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory 
Committee Public Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]), National 
Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
(NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC)

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a hybrid meeting of the U. S. 
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee 
(Committee). The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for 
oral and written comments will be provided.

DATES: The meeting will be held both virtually and in person from July 
24, 2024 to July 25, 2024. Sessions will occur from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. 
(EDT) on July 24, 2024 and from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT) on July 25, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Pitch at the Wharf, 800 Maine 
Ave. SW, Washington, DC. To register for the meeting and/or submit 
public comments, use this link https://forms.gle/mHrygLRsc3GMFRPYA or 
email [email protected]. Registration is required. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and other information about 
public participation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal 
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, Phone 240-
533-9455; Email [email protected] or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory 
Committee website at http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA 
Administrator as directed by section 12304(d) of the Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act (the Act) as amended by section 103 of 
the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (COORA) 
(Pub. L. 116-271, title I). 33 U.S.C. 3603(d). The Committee advises 
the NOAA Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee 
(IOOC) on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set 
forth in the Act and other appropriate matters as the Administrator, 
the Ocean Policy Committee described at 33 U.S.C. 3603(c)(1), and IOOC 
may refer to the Committee for review and advice. The charter and 
summaries of prior meetings can be found online at https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.

Matters To Be Considered

    The meeting will focus on: (1) NOAA and IOOS budget, (2) engaging 
with NOAA leadership, (3) working session on Enterprise Excellence, and 
(4) new membership. The latest version of the agenda will be posted at 
http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/. The times 
and the agenda topics described here are subject to change.

Public Comment Instructions

    The meeting will be open to public participation (check agenda on 
website to confirm time). The Committee 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 the 
Designated Federal Official by July 16, 2024, to provide sufficient 
time for Committee review. Written comments received after July 16, 
2024, will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date. To submit written comments, please fill out 
the brief form at https://forms.gle/mHrygLRsc3GMFRPYA or email your 
comments and the organization/company affiliation you represent to 
Laura Gewain, [email protected]. This NOAA public meeting will be 
recorded for use in preparation of minutes. If you have a public 
comment, you acknowledge you will be recorded and are aware you can opt 
out of the meeting. Participation in the meeting constitutes consent to 
the recording.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal 
Official by phone (240-533-9455) or email ([email protected]) or 
to Laura Gewain ([email protected]) by July 10, 2024.

Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U. S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, National 
Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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