Notice2024-20432
Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
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Published
September 11, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB members will discuss and provide advice on the Federal ocean exploration program, with a particular emphasis on the topics identified in the section on Matters to Be Considered.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73634-73635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20432]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a
meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB members
will discuss and provide advice on the Federal ocean exploration
program, with a particular emphasis on the topics identified in the
section on Matters to Be Considered.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9,
2024 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (ET) through Thursday, October 10, 2024
from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (ET).
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held on the NOAA Campus in Silver
Spring, MD. Information about how the public can observe virtually will
be posted to the OEAB website at <a href="https://oeab.noaa.gov/">https://oeab.noaa.gov/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Turner, Designated Federal
Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b2f0a1d020f453f1e19050e192b25242a2a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83c7e2f5eae7add7f6f1ede6f1c3cdccc2c2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a> or (859) 327-9661.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA established the OEAB under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and legislation that gives the agency
statutory authority to operate an ocean exploration program and to
coordinate a national program of ocean exploration. The OEAB advises
NOAA leadership on strategic planning, exploration priorities,
competitive ocean exploration grant programs, and other matters as the
NOAA Administrator requests.
OEAB members represent government agencies, the private sector,
academic institutions, and not-for-profit institutions involved in all
facets of ocean exploration--from advanced technology to public
engagement.
In addition to advising NOAA leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to
help to define and develop a national program of ocean exploration--a
network of stakeholders and partnerships advancing national priorities
for ocean exploration.
Matters To Be Considered: NOAA laboratory and program science
reviews are conducted every five years to evaluate the quality,
relevance, and performance of research conducted in NOAA OAR
laboratories and programs. On October 9-10, 2024, the Ocean Exploration
Advisory Board will conduct a five-year program review of the NOAA
Ocean Exploration program. Three focus areas have been identified for
the review: Ensuring a National Program of Ocean Exploration;
Technological Innovation and
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Application; and, Public Engagement and Education.
The agenda and other meeting materials will be made available on
the OEAB website at <a href="https://oeab.noaa.gov/">https://oeab.noaa.gov/</a>.
Status: The meeting will be open to the public via remote access.
View the agenda on the OEAB website to confirm access information and
the public comment period schedule.
The OEAB expects that public statements 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 three minutes. The Designated Federal Officer must receive
written comments by Sept. 30, 2024, to provide sufficient time for OEAB
review. Written comments received after Sept. 30, 2024, will be
distributed to the OEAB but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date. Comments should be submitted to Designated Federal Officer
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d6f3e4fbf6bcc6e7e0fcf7e0d2dcddd3d3bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5014312639347e0425223e3522101e1f11117e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>.
Special Accommodations: Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Designated Federal
Officer by Sept. 30, 2024.
David Holst,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-20432 Filed 9-10-24; 8:45 am]
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