[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24254]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice To Solicit Nominations for Membership on the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB)
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice to solicit nominations for membership on the National
Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB). https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board.
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SUMMARY: The National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB) advises the
National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the areas of program
evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension and science and
technology programs. For more information on this Federal Advisory
Committee please visit the Federal Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage. This notice also responds to
the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976, which requires the
Secretary of Commerce to solicit nominations at least once a year for
membership on the NSGAB. To apply for membership to the Board,
applicants should submit a current resume. A cover letter highlighting
specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is
helpful, but not required. Nominations will be accepted by Email at
[email protected]. NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Race or sex shall not be considered in the selection of the committee's
membership.
Privacy Act Statement: Authority. The collection of information
concerning nominations to the NSGAB FAC is authorized under the FACA,
as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. and its implementing regulations, 41 CFR part
102-3, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,
(Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purpose. The collection of names, contact
information, resumes, professional information, and qualifications is
required in order for the Under Secretary to appoint members to the
NSGAB FAC. Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for
the purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes
disclosure of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related
purposes and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act
and for routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records
Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former
Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at
https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/dept-11.html, and the
System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files
Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/DEPT-18.html.
Disclosure. Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary;
however, if the information is not provided, the individual would not
be considered for appointment as a member of the NSGAB FAC.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-24254 Filed 1-2-26; 8:45 am]
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