Notice2024-26246
Establishment of the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
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November 13, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Pursuant to section 10644(6) of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, the Administrator of NOAA and the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) announce the establishment of the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board (OAAB). The OAAB shall provide independent advice and recommendations to the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification (IWG-OA) and the SOST on matters related to Federal activities on ocean and coastal acidification, including understanding impacts and developing mitigation techniques for ecosystems and human communities. This notice also requests nominations for membership on the OAAB.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89618-89619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26246]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Establishment of the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board and
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Ocean Acidification Advisory
Board and solicitation of nominations for membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10644(6) of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act
and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended, the Administrator of NOAA and the Subcommittee on Ocean
Science and Technology (SOST) announce the establishment of the Ocean
Acidification Advisory Board (OAAB). The OAAB shall provide independent
advice and recommendations to the Interagency Working Group on Ocean
Acidification (IWG-OA) and the SOST on matters related to Federal
activities on ocean and coastal acidification, including understanding
impacts and developing mitigation techniques for ecosystems and human
communities. This notice also requests nominations for membership on
the OAAB.
DATES: Nominations should be sent to the web address specified below
and must be received no more than 120 days after publication of this
notice on March 18th, 2025. This solicitation notice shall remain open
for two years; NOAA will continue to accept applications after 120 days
past the publication of this notice in case there are vacancies.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and applications should be submitted
electronically to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), OAAB, NOAA, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1958698969985df969d949599989d9db19f9e9090df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd998a949a9589d39a91989995949191bd93929c9cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight Gledhill, DFO, OAAB, NOAA, at
301-734-1288 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e581928c828d91cb828980818d8c8989a58b8a8484cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7612011f111e0258111a13121e1f1a1a361819171758111900">[email protected]</span></a> in the Ocean Acidification
Program Office, Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
Establishment of the OAAB implements a statutory requirement of the
2022 CHIPS and Science Act, Public Law 117-167, sec. 10644(6), 33
U.S.C. 3703(c). The OAAB is governed by the FACA, which sets forth
standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The OAAB's
responsibilities include the following: (1) Advise the SOST and IWG-OA
on Federal research, monitoring, and outreach activities related to
ocean and coastal acidification, and on efforts to coordinate these
activities among agencies; (2) Review and make recommendations to the
SOST on the IWG-OA's biennial reports, strategic research plan, and
ocean chemistry coastal community vulnerability assessments; (3) Advise
the SOST and IWG-OA on the best practices for data management and
archiving standards for ocean and coastal acidification data; and (4)
Maintain mechanisms for engagement and coordination with Tribal
governments. The OAAB Chair shall brief the SOST and IWG-OA on the
progress of the OAAB as necessary or at the request of the SOST.
II. Structure
The OAAB shall consist of 25 members appointed by the Co-Chairs of
the SOST, as follows per the statute's requirements: (A) Two
representatives of the shellfish, lobster, or crab industry; (B) One
representative of the finfish industry; (C) One representative of
seafood processors; (D) Three representatives from academia, including
both natural and social sciences; (E) One representative of
recreational fishing; (F) One representative of a relevant
nongovernmental organization; (G) Six representatives from relevant
State and local governments with policy or regulatory authorities
related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification; (H) One
representative from the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network or a
subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has
a similar purpose; (I) One representative from the California Current
Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same
geographical region and has a similar purpose; (J) One representative
from the Northeast Coastal Acidification Network or a subsequent entity
that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose;
(K) One representative from the Southeast Coastal Acidification Network
or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and
has a similar purpose; (L) One representative from the Gulf of Mexico
Coastal Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents
the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (M) One
representative from the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network or a
subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has
a similar purpose; (N) One representative from the Pacific Islands
Ocean Observing System or a subsequent entity that represents the
island territories and possessions of the United States in the Pacific
Ocean, and the State of Hawaii and has a similar purpose; (O) One
representative from the Caribbean Regional Association for Coastal
Ocean Observing or a subsequent entity that represents Puerto Rico and
the United States Virgin Islands and has a similar purpose; (P) One
representative from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site or a subsequent entity
that represents the same geographical representation; (Q) One
representative from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Advisory Board without a
vote.
Other than the NOAA ex-officio member, who will serve in the
capacity as a Regular Government Employee
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(RGE), members shall serve in a Representative capacity; they are,
therefore, not Special Government Employees. As such, Representative
members are not subject to the ethics rules applicable to Government
employees, except that they must not misuse Government resources or
their affiliation with the Committee for personal purposes. All members
of the OAAB will be appointed by the Co-Chairs of the SOST for a five-
year term per the statute's requirement; members may not serve on the
OAAB for more than two terms, which may or may not be consecutive. OAAB
members serve at the SOST Co-Chairs' discretion. The SOST Co-Chairs
will appoint one member to serve as the Chair and will determine the
term of service for the Chair, which shall not exceed the member's
appointed term of service. The OAAB will meet at least once per
calendar year, with a preference for virtual meetings, at such times
and places as may be designated by the OAAB Chair in consultation with
the SOST Co-Chairs and IWG-OA Chair. If meetings are held in person,
members, upon request, will be reimbursed for actual and reasonable
travel and other per diem expenses incurred in performing such duties
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5701 et seq. but will not be compensated for
their time. As a Federal advisory committee, the OAAB's membership is
required to be balanced in terms of viewpoints represented and the
functions to be performed. Appointments shall be made without
discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, disability, or cultural, religious, or socioeconomic
status. The SOST Co-Chairs shall ensure that an appropriate balance of
scientific, industry, Tribal, State, and local resource managers, and
geographical interests are represented by the members of the OAAB.
III. Nominations
Interested persons may nominate themselves or third parties. An
application is required to be considered for OAAB membership,
regardless of whether a person is nominated by a third party or self-
nominated. The application package should include the individual's name
and organizational affiliation, a brief description of the nominee's
qualifications and interest in serving on the OAAB, which seat(s) they
are qualified to represent from the list above, and a resume. Each
submission should also provide the nominee's home address, business
address, phone number(s), and email address. All nomination information
should be provided in a single, complete package, and should be sent to
the Designated Federal Officer of the ORAP at the electronic address
provided above.
Privacy Act Statement:
Authority. The collection of information concerning nominations to
the OAAB is authorized under section 10644(6) of the 2022 CHIPS and
Science Act, 33 U.S.C. 3703(c), and the FACA and its implementing
regulations, 41 CFR part 102-3, and in accordance with the Privacy Act
of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a.
Purpose. The collection of names, contact information, resumes,
professional information, and qualifications is required in order for
the Co-Chairs to appoint members to the OAAB.
Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for the
purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes disclosure
of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related purposes
and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act and for
routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice
COMMERCE/DEPT-11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former
Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at
<a href="https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11">https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11</a>, and the System
of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files Not
Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at <a href="https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18">https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18</a>. By submitting an
application, the applicant consents to having this information shared
with the SOST co-chairs. NOAA will obtain the written permission of the
potential NOAA ex-officio member to have their information shared with
the SOST co-chairs.
Disclosure. Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary;
however, if the information is not provided, the individual would not
be considered for appointment as a member of the OAAB.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-26246 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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