Notice2025-23793
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting
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Published
December 29, 2025
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given of a hybrid 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 90, Number 245 (Monday, December 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 60650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23793]
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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.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting; opportunity for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a hybrid 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 virtually and in-person on January 20,
2026 from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and January
21, 2026 from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). Registration is required to
attend either virtually or in person; please register online at <a href="https://forms.gle/J514DTapodxShqFC8">https://forms.gle/J514DTapodxShqFC8</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472b2632352669202230262e29072928262669202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0965687c7b68276e6c7e6860674967666868276e667f">[email protected]</span></a>. If
attending in-person, registration is required by 5 p.m. EST on January
13, 2026 to meet security requirements for visitor access at this
location. If attending virtually, registration is required by 5 p.m.
EST on January 16, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in-person at 1315 East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD, 4th Floor Conference Room. To register for the
meeting and/or submit public comments, use this link <a href="https://forms.gle/J514DTapodxShqFC8">https://forms.gle/J514DTapodxShqFC8</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0468657176652a636173656d6a446a6b65652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92fef3e7e0f3bcf5f7e5f3fbfcd2fcfdf3f3bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for instructions and other information about public
participation and special accomodations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 240-533-
9455, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#761d041f05175817040c170f0305361819171758111900"><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:
I. Background
The Committee was established by the NOAA Administrator as directed
by section 12304(d) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act (the Act) as amended by Section 103 of the Coordinated Ocean
Observations and Research Act of 2020 (COORA) (Pub. L. 116-271, Title
I). 33 U.S.C. 3603(d). The Committee advises the NOAA Administrator and
the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on matters related
to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in the Act and other
appropriate matters as the Administrator, the Ocean Policy Committee
described at 33 U.S.C. 3603(c)(1), and IOOC may refer to the Committee
for review and advice. The charter and summaries of prior meetings can
be found online at <a href="https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/">https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/</a>.
II. Matters To Be Considered
The meeting will focus on: (1) updates from NOAA and key partners,
including the NOAA Administrator, and (2) working sessions on work plan
topics. 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.
III. 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 January 12,
2026 11:59 p.m. EST, to provide sufficient time for Committee review.
Written comments received after January 12, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST, 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/J514DTapodxShqFC8">https://forms.gle/J514DTapodxShqFC8</a> or email your comments and
your organization/company affiliation to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f131e0a0d1e51181a081e16113f11101e1e51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="234f425651420d444654424a4d634d4c42420d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>. All
comments received are a part of the public record. All personally
identifiable information (name, address, etc.), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily
by the commenter will be publicly accessible. The written comment is
considered the official comment and should include discussion of all
points you wish to make. The Federal agencies will generally not
consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system).
Comments that are not responsive or contain profanity, vulgarity,
threats, or other inappropriate language will not be considered. This
NOAA public meeting will be recorded for use in preparation of minutes.
If you have a public comment, you acknowledge that you will be recorded
and are aware you can opt out of the meeting. Participation in the
meeting constitutes consent to the recording.
IV. 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#264d544f55470847545c475f5355664849474708414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b100912081a551a09011a020e083b15141a1a551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>) or
to Laura Gewain (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0569647077642b626072646c6b456b6a64642b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f131e0a0d1e51181a081e16113f11101e1e51181009">[email protected]</span></a>) by January 6, 2026 11:59 p.m.
Authority: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act,
part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-
11), and the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020
(Pub. L. No: 116-271).
Jeffrey L. Payne,
Acting Director, U.S. IOOS Program National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-23793 Filed 12-23-25; 8:45 am]
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