[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64441-64442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22620]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB)
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for nominations for the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board 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 (Secretary) to solicit nominations
at least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory
Board (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice on the
implementation of the National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP). To
apply for membership to the Board, applicants should submit a current
resume to Mrs. Jennifer Hinden using the methods under the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. A cover letter highlighting specific areas
of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is helpful, but not
required. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an
equal opportunity employer.
This notice also sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Board. Board members will discuss and
provide advice on the 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
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 Mrs. Jennifer Hinden using the methods under the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section, at any time.
The announced meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 9, 2016 from
9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT, and Monday, October 10, 2016 from 8:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. EDT.
Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership:
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the Board, you become a
Special Government Employee (SGE) of the United States Government.
According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE 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), and other applicable forms, both 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
Disclosure Report at the following Web site: https://www.oge.gov/Web/
oge.nsf/0/98A9E45F947BE66B85257EC10064B655/$FILE/
oge450%20(June%202015)%20(fillable).pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominations will be accepted by email
or mail. They should be sent to the attention of Mrs. Jennifer Hinden,
National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910, or [email protected]. If you need
additional assistance, call 301-734-1083.
For any additional questions concerning the meeting, please contact
Mrs. Hinden using the contact information above.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Newport Marriott Hotel
located at 25 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840.
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 11:45 a.m.
Check the agenda on the 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 Mrs. Jennifer Hinden using the
methods under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by Friday,
September 30, 2016 to provide sufficient time for the Board review.
Comments received after the deadline will be
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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.
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 using
the methods under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by
Monday, September 26, 2016.
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
National Sea Grant College Program Director (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 refer 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 carrying out its duties under this title.
The Board shall consist of 15 voting members who will be appointed
by the Secretary for a 4-year term. 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 U.S.C. 1124]; or (C) a full-time officer or employee of the
United States.
Dated: September 14, 2016.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-22620 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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