Notice2023-11129
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting
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Published
May 25, 2023
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Abstract
Notice is hereby given of a virtual meeting of the U. S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee (Committee). The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for oral and written comments will be provided.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33871-33872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11129]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory
Committee Public Meeting
AGENCY: U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]), National
Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a virtual meeting of the U. S.
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee
(Committee). The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for
oral and written comments will be provided.
DATES: The meeting will be held both virtually and in person from June
27, 2023 to June 29, 2023. Sessions will occur from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(PDT) on both June 27, 2023 and June 28, 2023. Session will occur from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PDT) on June 29, 2023. Written public comments should
be received by the Designated Federal Official by June 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 7700 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing,
CA 95039. To register for the meeting and/or submit public comments,
use this link <a href="https://forms.gle/rFe9EE5XNnhw5VvE7">https://forms.gle/rFe9EE5XNnhw5VvE7</a> or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f133e2a2d3e71183a283e36311f31303e3e71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2569445057440b624052444c4b654b4a44440b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions
and other information about public participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1315 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 240-533-9455; Fax 301-713-
3281; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c071e051f0d420d1e160d15191f2c02030d0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="58332a312b3976392a2239212d2b1836373939763f372e">[email protected]</span></a> or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory
Committee website at <a href="http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/">http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA
Administrator as directed by section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11), and reauthorized under the
Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (Pub. L. No:
116-271). The Committee advises the NOAA Administrator and the
Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on matters related to
the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 12302 and
section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System
Act of 2009 and other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary may
refer to the Committee for review and advice.
The Committee will provide advice on:
(a) administration, operation, management, and maintenance of the
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (the System);
(b) expansion and periodic modernization and upgrade of technology
components of the System;
(c) identification of end-user communities, their needs for
information provided by the System, and the System's effectiveness in
disseminating information to end-user communities and to the general
public; and
(d) additional priorities, including--
(1) a national surface current mapping network designed to improve
fine scale sea surface mapping using high frequency radar technology
and other emerging technologies to address national priorities,
including Coast Guard search and rescue operation planning and harmful
algal bloom forecasting and detection that--
(i) is comprised of existing high frequency radar and other sea
surface current mapping infrastructure operated by national programs
and regional coastal observing systems;
(ii) incorporates new high frequency radar assets or other fine
scale sea surface mapping technology assets, and other assets needed to
fill gaps in coverage on United States coastlines; and
(iii) follows a deployment plan that prioritizes closing gaps in
high frequency radar infrastructure in the United States, starting with
areas demonstrating significant sea surface current data needs,
especially in areas where additional data will improve Coast Guard
search and rescue models;
(2) fleet acquisition for unmanned maritime systems for deployment
and data integration to fulfill the purposes of this subtitle;
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(3) an integrative survey program for application of unmanned
maritime systems to the real-time or near real-time collection and
transmission of sea floor, water column, and sea surface data on
biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and hydrography;
(4) remote sensing and data assimilation to develop new analytical
methodologies to assimilate data from the System into hydrodynamic
models;
(5) integrated, multi-State monitoring to assess sources, movement,
and fate of sediments in coastal regions;
(6) a multi-region marine sound monitoring system to be--
(i) planned in consultation with the IOOC, NOAA, the Department of
the Navy, and academic research institutions; and
(ii) developed, installed, and operated in coordination with NOAA,
the Department of the Navy, and academic research institutions; and
(e) any other purpose identified by the Administrator or the
Council.
Matters To Be Considered
The meeting will focus on: (1) ocean observations and West Coast
collaborations, and (2) continuing to work on the phase 2
recommendations from the committee workplan. The latest version of the
agenda will be posted at <a href="http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/">http://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/</a>. The times and the agenda topics described here are
subject to change.
Public Comment Instructions
The meeting will be open to public participation (check agenda on
website to confirm time). The Committee 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 Official by June 20, 2023, to provide sufficient
time for Committee review. Written comments received after June 20,
2023, will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed
prior to the meeting date. To submit written comments, please fill out
the brief form at <a href="https://forms.gle/rFe9EE5XNnhw5VvE7">https://forms.gle/rFe9EE5XNnhw5VvE7</a> or email your
comments, your name as it appears on your driver's license, and the
organization/company affiliation you represent to Laura Gewain,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c507d696e7d325b796b7d75725c72737d7d327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99d5f8ecebf8b7defceef8f0f7d9f7f6f8f8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal
Official by phone (240-533-9455) or email (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2269504b51430c635058435b5751624c4d43430c454d54">[email protected]</a>) or
to Laura Gewain (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85c9e4f0f7e4abc2e0f2e4ecebc5ebeae4e4abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="da96bbafa8bbf49dbfadbbb3b49ab4b5bbbbf4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a>) by June 13, 2023.
Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-11129 Filed 5-24-23; 8:45 am]
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