[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45427-45428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18521]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board; Requests for Nominations and
Meetings
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for nominations for potential National
Sea Grant Advisory Board members and notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice responds to Section 209 of the Sea Grant Program
Improvement Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128), which
requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit nominations at least once
a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory Board, a
Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice on the implementation
of the National Sea Grant College Program. To apply for membership to
the Advisory Board applicants should submit a current resume as
indicated in the ADDRESSES section.
A cover letter highlighting specific areas of expertise relevant to
the purpose of the Board is helpful, but not required. NOAA is an equal
opportunity employer.
This notice also sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board).
Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant
College Program 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 National Sea Grant
College Program Web site at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.
DATES: Solicitation of nominations is open ended. Resumes may be sent
to the address specified at any time. The announced meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
and Monday, September 8, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Elizabeth Ban, Designated
Federal Officer, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910, (301) 734-1082.
The September meeting will be held at the Hilton Clearwater Beach
Hotel, 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910, (301) 734-1082.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership:
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a) an SGE(s) is an
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated,
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a fulltime or intermittent basis. Please be
aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants selected
to serve on the Board must complete the following actions before they
can be appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting conducted through NOAA Workforce Management); and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report--As an SGE, you are
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to
avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may
find the Confidential Financial
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Disclosure Report at the following Web site. http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form-450-Confidential-Financial-Disclosure-Report/.
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Tuesday, September 8 at 10:45 a.m.
(check agenda on Web site to confirm time).
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 the Designated Federal Officer
by Friday, August 29, 2014 to provide sufficient time for the Board
review. Written comments received after Friday, August 29, 2014 will be
distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established by Section 209 of the Act and as
amended the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008
(Pub. L. 110-394), the duties of the Board are as follows:
(1) In general. The Board shall advise the Secretary and the
Director concerning:
(A) Strategies for utilizing the Sea Grant College Program to
address the Nation's highest priorities regarding the understanding,
assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;
(B) The designation of Sea Grant Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes;
and
(C) Such other matters as the Secretary refers to the Board for
review and advice.
(2) Biennial Report. The Board shall report to the Congress every
two years on the state of the National Sea Grant College Program. The
Board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward
meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under
section 204 (c). The Secretary shall make available to the Board such
information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as
it may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title.
The Board shall consist of 15 voting members who shall be appointed
by the Secretary. The Director and a director of a Sea Grant program
who is elected by the various directors of Sea Grant programs shall
serve as nonvoting members of the Board. Not less than 8 of the voting
members of the Board shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge,
experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the
disciplines and fields included in marine science.
The other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of
knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or
representative of, education, marine affairs and resource management,
coastal management, extension services, State government, industry,
economics, planning, or any other activity which is appropriate to, and
important for, any effort to enhance the understanding, assessment,
development, management, utilization, or conservation of ocean,
coastal, and Great Lakes resources. No individual is eligible to be a
voting member of the Board if the individual is (A) the director of a
Sea Grant College or Sea Grant Institute; (B) an applicant for, or
beneficiary (as determined by the Secretary) of, any grant or contract
under section 205 [33 USCS Sec. 1124]; or (C) a full-time officer or
employee of the United States.
The Director of the National Sea Grant College Program and one
Director of a Sea Grant Program also serve as non-voting members. Board
members are appointed for a 4-year term.
Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Elizabeth Ban,
Designated Federal Officer at 301-734-1082 by Monday, August 25, 2014.
Dated: July 30, 2014.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-18521 Filed 8-4-14; 8:45 am]
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