Notice2024-01062
Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP)
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Published
January 22, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3913-3914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01062]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP)
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
meeting of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP). The members will
discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This time and the agenda topics
described below are subject to change.
For the latest agenda please refer to the ORAP website: <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings">https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings</a>.
ADDRESSES: The February 26, 2024 meeting will be virtual. The link for
the webinar registration will be posted, when available, on the ORAP
website: <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings">https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Viviane Silva, ORAP Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), SSMC3, Room 11320, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring,
MD 20910; Phone Number: 240-624-0656; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#773331385918051607371918161659101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a5e5c553475687b6a5a74757b7b347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>; or
visit the ORAP website at <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings">https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP)
advises the Ocean Policy Committee (OPC) and provides independent
recommendations to the Federal Government on matters of ocean policy.
Congress directed the establishment of the ORAP in Section 1055(c)
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283), 10 U.S.C. 8933.
ORAP's responsibilities are (1) to advise the OPC on policies and
procedures to implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program;
(2) to advise the OPC on matters relating to national oceanographic
science, engineering, facilities, or resource requirements; (3) to
advise the OPC on improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the
ocean sciences and related fields; (4) to advise the OPC on national
ocean research priorities; and (5) any additional responsibilities that
the OPC considers appropriate.
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Status: The February 26, 2024 meeting will be open to public
participation with a 15-minute public comment period at 3:15 p.m. EST.
The ORAP 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 minutes. Written comments for the
February 26, 2024 meeting should be received by February 16, 2024 by
the ORAP DFO (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#266260690849544756664849474708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3a7a5accd8c918293a38d8c8282cd848c95">[email protected]</span></a>) to provide sufficient time for ORAP
review. Written comments received by the ORAP DFO after this date will
be distributed to the ORAP, but may not be reviewed prior to the
meeting date.
Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be
directed to the ORAP DFO no later than 12 p.m. EST on February 16,
2024.
Matters to be Considered: During the ORAP meeting on Dec 13-14,
2023, the Ocean Policy Committee (OPC) requested that the ORAP advise
on areas of opportunity for partnership (such as through the National
Oceanic Partnership Program) on the topic of emerging technology (which
could include Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, eDNA, and
similar technology) with ocean industry and other sectors over the next
5-10 years. The OPC also requested that ORAP self-select another topic
to address. The ORAP members agreed that the topic of accessible,
inter-operable, interdisciplinary, and trusted ocean data to meet
research and user needs is critical and deserves ORAP immediate
attention. At this virtual meeting on February 26, 2024, ORAP members
will be discussing the approach to address those two OPC taskings based
on an initial review of each topic conducted by ORAP members. Meeting
materials, including work products, will be made available on the ORAP
website: <a href="https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings">https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel/orap-public-meetings</a>.
Dated: December 19, 2023.
David Holst,
Director Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-01062 Filed 1-19-24; 8:45 am]
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