Notice2024-30398
Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
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Published
December 20, 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 245 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104106-104107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30398]
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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 Friday, January 10, 2025
from 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. (ET).
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held virtually. 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#f0b491869994dea485829e9582b0bebfb1b1de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2165405748450f7554534f4453616f6e60600f464e57">[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 conducted a five-year program review of the NOAA Ocean
Exploration program. Three focus areas were identified for the review:
Ensuring a National Program of Ocean Exploration; Technological
Innovation and Application; and, Public Engagement and Education. The
Board will formally convene on January 10, 2025 to validate and vote on
their findings, and upon approval, their Report of Findings and
Recommendations will be transmitted to the NOAA Administrator and Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
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 held virtually and be open to the
public via remote access. Information on how to access the meeting, the
agenda, and the public comment period schedule will be viewable on the
OEAB website.
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
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Officer must receive written comments by Jan. 3, 2025, to provide
sufficient time for OEAB review. Written comments received after Jan.
3, 2025, 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#4105203728256f1534332f2433010f0e00006f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d092c3b24296319383f23283f0d03020c0c632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Special Accommodations: Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Designated Federal
Officer by Jan. 3, 2025.
David Holst,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-30398 Filed 12-19-24; 8:45 am]
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