Notice2024-03597
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting
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Published
February 22, 2024
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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 89, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13312-13313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03597]
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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 on March 18, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. (EST). Written public comments should be received by the
Designated Federal Official by March 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. To register for the
meeting and/or submit public comments, use this link <a href="https://forms.gle/MwbP2NXJhaz7cbuV8">https://forms.gle/MwbP2NXJhaz7cbuV8</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c507d696e7d325b796b7d75725c72737d7d327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="612d001413004f26041600080f210f0e00004f060e17">[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#e58e978c9684cb84979f849c9096a58b8a8484cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="28435a415b4906495a5249515d5b6846474949064f475e">[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. 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
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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;
(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) IOOC Strategic Plan, (2) final
recommendations from the Phase 2 workplan, and (3) updates on the
spring public meeting. 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 March 11, 2024, to provide sufficient
time for Committee review. Written comments received after March 11,
2024, 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/MwbP2NXJhaz7cbuV8">https://forms.gle/MwbP2NXJhaz7cbuV8</a> or email your
comments and the organization/company affiliation you represent to
Laura Gewain, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e220f1b1c0f40290b190f07002e00010f0f40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5e9c4d0d7c48be2c0d2c4cccbe5cbcac4c48bc2cad3">[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="f2b9809b8193dcb38088938b8781b29c9d9393dc959d84">[email protected]</a>) or
to Laura Gewain (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#125e736760733c557765737b7c527c7d73733c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b173a2e293a751c3e2c3a32351b35343a3a753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>) by March 11, 2024.
Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-03597 Filed 2-21-24; 8:45 am]
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