Notice2023-12230
Extension of Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol
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Published
June 8, 2023
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Abstract
On February 24, 2023, the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and the Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) submitted a request for public comment on the IWG-OCM's draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol (SOMP) in the Federal Register. This notice extends the deadline for comment from June 2, 2023, to July 28, 2023. All information in the original Federal Register notice remains accurate but for the deadline extension to July 28, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12230]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Extension of Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean
Mapping Protocol
AGENCY: Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Extension of deadline for public comments.
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SUMMARY: On February 24, 2023, the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration,
and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and the Interagency Working Group
on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) submitted a request for public
comment on the IWG-OCM's draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol (SOMP)
in the Federal Register. This notice extends the deadline for comment
from June 2, 2023, to July 28, 2023. All information in the original
Federal Register notice remains accurate but for the deadline extension
to July 28, 2023.
DATES: Comments must be received via email by 5 p.m. ET on July 28,
2023 at the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section below.
ADDRESSES:
A copy of the draft SOMP may be downloaded or viewed at: <a href="https://iocm.noaa.gov/standards/Standard_Ocean_Mapping_Protocol_draft_Feb2023.pdf">https://iocm.noaa.gov/standards/Standard_Ocean_Mapping_Protocol_draft_Feb2023.pdf</a>.
A copy of the National Strategy may be downloaded or viewed at:
<a href="https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/20200611-FINAL-STRATEGY-NOMEC-Sec.-2.pdf">https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/20200611-FINAL-STRATEGY-NOMEC-Sec.-2.pdf</a>.
A copy of the National Strategy Implementation Plan may be
downloaded or viewed at: <a href="https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/210107-FINALNOMECImplementationPlan-Clean.pdf">https://iocm.noaa.gov/about/documents/strategic-plans/210107-FINALNOMECImplementationPlan-Clean.pdf</a>.
Comments can be submitted by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#264f514149454b085552474040664849474708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9908e9e969a94d78a8d989f9fb997969898d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a> by 5
p.m. ET on July 28, 2023.
Instructions: Response to this Federal Register notice is
voluntary. Please include ``Public Comment on Draft SOMP'' in the
subject line of the message. If applicable, clearly indicate the
section and page number of the draft SOMP to which submitted comments
pertain. All submissions must be in English. Email attachments will be
accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF formats only. Each
individual or institution is requested to submit only one response.
Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response
preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the
response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Paul Turner, NOAA Integrated Ocean and Coastal
Mapping, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1d8c6d6ded2dc9fc2c5d0d7d7f1dfded0d09fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd948a9a929e90d38e899c9b9bbd93929c9cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>, (240) 429-0293.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Objective 2.1 of the National
Strategy for Ocean Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United
States Exclusive Economic Zone, this SOMP was drafted to encourage
consistency in data acquisition, stewardship and data management for
seafloor mapping. The draft SOMP is organized into the following seven
chapters:
Data Management, Bathymetry, Seabed and Lakebed Backscatter, Water
Column Sonar, Side Scan Sonar, Sub-bottom, and Magnetometer. Public
comments to improve the draft SOMP are welcome on one, a few, or all
sections. Questions that might be considered while reviewing the draft
SOMP include:
<bullet> Are the SOMP chapters comprehensive and explanatory?
<bullet> Is the SOMP understandable?
<bullet> As a protocol, will it be helpful to your organization,
sector, or interest group?
<bullet> How do you anticipate your organization or sector will
participate in SOMP implementation?
<bullet> What specific improvements to the SOMP would be of value
to your organization/sector?
<bullet> What is missing in the SOMP that would facilitate use if
added?
<bullet> Are there authoritative sources for the SOMP chapters that
are missing or should be considered?
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883e.
RDML Benjamin K. Evans,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-12230 Filed 6-7-23; 8:45 am]
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