[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 184 (Thursday, September 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46185-46186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18607]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant 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 of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a 
Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide 
advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the 
areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and 
extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as 
described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. For more 
information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal 
Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage.

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DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 21, 2025 
from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Wednesday October 22, 2025 from 3:00 p.m.-
6:00 p.m. and Thursday October 23, 2025 from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. For more information 
about the virtual meeting see below in the For Further Information 
Contact section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Ms. Susan Holmes, National Sea Grant College 
Program. Email: [email protected]. Phone Number: (301) 734-1077.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 
public comment period on Tuesday, October 21 at 3:15 p.m. The Board 
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 Ms. Susan Holmes by Tuesday, October 14, 2025 to provide 
sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received after the 
deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date.
    Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is virtually accessible 
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Susan Holmes by 
Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
    The Board, which consists of a balanced representation from 
academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was 
established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act 
(Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program 
with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the 
Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
    Matters To Be Considered: Board members will discuss and vote on a 
couple of reports regarding program evaluation, the selection of new 
committee membership, the Board will hear from the Sea Grant 
Communicators Network and other topics that need Board feedback: 
https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board.

David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-18607 Filed 9-24-25; 8:45 am]
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