[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9446-9447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03514]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for nominations for the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB) and notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice also sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda
of a forthcoming meeting of the NSGAB. NSGAB members will discuss and
provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP)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 NSGCP Web site at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2016
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT and Tuesday, March 8, 2016, from 8:30
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10
Thomas
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Circle, Northwest, Washington, DC 20005.
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 8:45 a.m.
EDT. (Check agenda using link in the Summary section to confirm time.)
The NSGAB 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 Mrs. Jennifer Hinden by Friday,
February 24, 2016 to provide sufficient time for NSGAB review. Written
comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the NSGAB,
but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be
available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Contact Information: For any questions concerning the meeting,
please contact Mrs. Jennifer Hinden, National Sea Grant College
Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-
West Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, 301-734-1088,
[email protected].
Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mrs. Jennifer Hinden by
Friday, February 19, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSGAB, 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 (Public Law 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128).
The NSGAB advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the
NSGCP with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters
as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
Dated: February 10, 2016.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-03514 Filed 2-24-16; 8:45 am]
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