[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73634-73635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20432]


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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 Wednesday, October 9, 
2024 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (ET) through Thursday, October 10, 2024 
from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET).

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held on the NOAA Campus in Silver 
Spring, MD. Information about how the public can 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 public 
engagement.
    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: NOAA laboratory and program science 
reviews are conducted every five years to evaluate the quality, 
relevance, and performance of research conducted in NOAA OAR 
laboratories and programs. On October 9-10, 2024, the Ocean Exploration 
Advisory Board will conduct a five-year program review of the NOAA 
Ocean Exploration program. Three focus areas have been identified for 
the review: Ensuring a National Program of Ocean Exploration; 
Technological Innovation and

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Application; and, Public Engagement and Education.
    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. 
View the agenda on the OEAB website to confirm access information and 
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 Sept. 30, 2024, to provide sufficient time for OEAB 
review. Written comments received after Sept. 30, 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 Accommodations: Requests for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Designated Federal 
Officer by Sept. 30, 2024.

David Holst,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-20432 Filed 9-10-24; 8:45 am]
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