Notice2021-27844
Hydrographic Services Review Panel
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Published
December 23, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking nominations for members to serve on the Hydrographic Services Review Panel with nominations due by April 15, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72930-72932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27844]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Hydrographic Services Review Panel
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice of call for nominations for NOAA's Hydrographic Services
Review Panel (HSRP) federal advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking
nominations for members to serve on the Hydrographic Services Review
Panel with nominations due by April 15, 2022.
DATES: Nominations are sought for submission by April 15, 2022, and
will be kept on file to be used for future HSRP vacancies. Five
vacancies will occur on January 1, 2023, for a four-year term. Current
members who may be eligible for a second term in 2023 must reapply.
HSRP maintains an active pool
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of candidates and advertises once a year to fulfill the Hydrographic
Services Improvement Act (HSIA) requirement on membership solicitation.
ADDRESSES: Nominations will be accepted by email and should be sent to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d7544594f524e584f4b545e584e134d5c5358517d53525c5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7efdec3d5c8d4c2d5d1cec4c2d489d7c6c9c2cbe7c9c8c6c689c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a>, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df92bab3beb1b6baf19cb0b3beb1abaab1b09fb1b0bebef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="074a626b66696e622944686b666973726968476968666629606871">[email protected]</span></a> and
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#48043126262d66052d3a3b2e2d242c2d3a0826272929662f273e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b370215151e55361e09081d1e171f1e093b15141a1a551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>. You will receive a confirmation response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, NOAA HSRP
program manager, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d19da8bfbfb4ff9cb4a3a2b7b4bdb5b4a391bfbeb0b0ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d39faabdbdb6fd9eb6a1a0b5b6bfb7b6a193bdbcb2b2fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a> or phone: 240-533-
0064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the HSIA, (33 U.S.C.
892c), the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) is required to solicit nominations for membership
once a year for the HSRP. The HSRP, a Federal advisory committee,
advises the NOAA Administrator on matters related to the
responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the HSIA,
the ``charts and related information for the safe navigation of marine
and air commerce, and to provide basic data for engineering and
scientific purposes and for other commercial and industrial needs'' as
is set forth in section 883a (Surveys and other activities) of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947, as amended (33 U.S.C. 883a et
seq.), and such other appropriate matters as the Administrator refers
to the Panel for review and advice. Those responsibilities and
authorities include, but are not limited to: Acquiring and
disseminating hydrographic data and providing hydrographic services, as
those terms are defined in the HSIA; promulgating standards for
hydrographic data and services; ensuring comprehensive geographic
coverage of hydrographic services; and testing, developing, and
operating vessels, equipment, and technologies necessary to ensure safe
navigation and maintain operational expertise in hydrographic data
acquisition and hydrographic services.
The HSIA states ``the voting members of the Panel shall be
individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are
especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields
relating to hydrographic data and hydrographic services, marine
transportation, port administration, vessel pilotage, coastal and
fishery management, and other disciplines as determined appropriate by
the Administrator.'' The NOAA Administrator seeks individuals with
expertise in marine navigation and technology, port administration,
marine shipping or other intermodal transportation industries,
cartography and geographic information systems, geodesy, physical
oceanography, coastal resource management, including coastal
preparedness and emergency response, and other related fields.
In accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance, NOAA
seeks a balanced membership and members are selected on a standardized
basis. Subject matter expertise, as specified in the HSIA, is the
primary criteria considered in the evaluation process. Professional
sector representation (academia, industry, research, scientific
institution, state and local government, tribal interests, consultant,
non-governmental organization, etc.), geographic expertise, experience
working productively with committees and working groups, and leadership
with navigation, observations, and positioning are other criteria that
will be considered. The diverse membership of the HSRP assures
expertise reflecting the full breadth of the HSRP's responsibilities.
Where possible, NOAA will also consider the ethnic, racial, and gender
diversity of the United States. NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.
Nominees are required to submit four items including a cover letter
that responds to the five short response questions below. The entire
nomination package should include all components, be submitted in word
and PDF, and be no longer than eight pages.
(1) A cover letter that responds to the five questions listed below
and serves as a statement of interest to serve on the panel. Please see
``Five Short Response Questions'' below. Please be sure to highlight
the nominee's specific area(s) of expertise relevant to the purpose of
the HSRP from the list in the Federal Register Notice.
(2) A short biography of 300-400 words.
(3) A resume of no more than 2-3 pages.
(4) The nominee's full work and home contact information including:
Full name, work title, institutional affiliation, work and home mailing
addresses, email(s), phones, and fax. Please note preferred email,
phone number and mailing address.
Five Short Response Questions for the Cover Letter:
(1) List your area(s) of expertise, from the list above.
(2) List the geographic region(s) of the country with which you
primarily associate your expertise.
(3) Describe your leadership or professional experiences which you
believe will contribute to the effectiveness of the HSRP panel.
(4) Describe your familiarity and experience with NOAA National
Ocean Service (NOS) navigation, observations and positioning data,
products, and services.
(5) Generally describe the breadth and scope of your knowledge of
stakeholders, users, or other groups who interact with NOAA and whose
views and input you believe you can share with the panel.
Information on NOS and HSRP Members Responsibilities
Under 33 U.S.C. 883a et seq., NOAA's NOS is responsible for
providing nautical charts and related information for safe navigation.
NOS collects and compiles hydrographic, tidal and current, geodetic,
and a variety of other data in order to fulfill this responsibility.
The HSRP provides advice on current and emerging oceanographic and
marine science technologies relating to operations, research and
development; and dissemination of data pertaining to:
(a) Hydrographic surveying;
(b) Shoreline surveying;
(c) Nautical charting;
(d) Water level measurements;
(e) Current measurements;
(f) Geodetic measurements;
(g) Geospatial measurements;
(h) Geomagnetic measurements; and
(i) Other oceanographic/marine related sciences.
The HSRP has fifteen voting members appointed by the NOAA
Administrator in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 892c. Two NOAA employees,
the Directors of the National Geodetic Survey and the Center for
Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, and the Co-Directors
of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center
serve as non-voting members. The Director, NOAA Office of Coast Survey,
serves as the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) along with two Alternate
DFOs.
Voting members are individuals who, by reason of knowledge,
experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more
disciplines relating to hydrographic surveying, tides, currents,
geodetic and geospatial measurements, marine transportation, port
administration, vessel pilotage, coastal or fishery management, and
other oceanographic or marine science areas as deemed appropriate by
the Administrator. Full-time officers or employees of the United States
may not be appointed as a voting member. Any voting member of the Panel
who is an applicant for, or beneficiary of (as
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determined by the Administrator) any assistance under 33 U.S.C. 892c
shall disclose to the Panel that relationship, and may not vote on any
other matter pertaining to that assistance.
Voting members of the Panel serve a four-year term, except that
vacancy appointments are for the remainder of the unexpired term of the
vacancy. Members serve at the discretion of the Administrator and are
subject to government ethics standards. Any individual appointed to a
partial or full term may be reappointed for one additional full term. A
voting member may serve until his or her successor has taken office.
The Panel selects one voting member to serve as the Chair and another
to serve as the Vice Chair. The Vice Chair acts as Chair in the absence
or incapacity of the Chair but will not automatically become the Chair
if the Chair resigns. Public meetings occur at least twice a year, and
at the call of the Chair or upon the request of a majority of the
voting members or of the Administrator. Voting members receive
compensation at a rate established by the Administrator, not to exceed
the maximum daily rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, United
States Code, when engaged in performing duties for the Panel during the
public meeting. Members are reimbursed for actual and reasonable travel
expenses incurred in performing such duties according to the Federal
Travel Regulation.
Additional HSRP information and past HSRP public meeting summary
reports, agendas, presentations, transcripts, webinars, and other
information is available online at:
Membership: <a href="https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/panel.html">https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/panel.html</a>
Recommendations: <a href="https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.html">https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.html</a>
Public meeting materials: <a href="https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.html">https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.html</a>
Individuals Selected for Panel Membership
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the HSRP Panel, you become
a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the United States Government. An
SGE, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a), 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 full time or
intermittent basis. After the selection process is complete, applicants
selected to serve on the Panel must complete the following actions
before they can be appointed as a Panel member:
(a) Security Clearance (online Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting conducted through NOAA's Office of Security and
Office of Human Capital Services); and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. SGEs are required to
file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to avoid involvement in
a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may find information on
the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report: <a href="https://www.oge.gov/Web/oge.nsf/Resources/OGE+Form+450">https://www.oge.gov/Web/oge.nsf/Resources/OGE+Form+450</a>.
Kathryn L. Ries,
Deputy Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-27844 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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