Notice2026-03815
Ocean Exploration Advisory Board Public Meeting
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Published
February 26, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 (Board), a non- discretionary Federal Advisory Committee.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 9600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03815]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ocean Exploration Advisory Board Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
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 (Board), a non-
discretionary Federal Advisory Committee.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 18, 2026 from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. (CDT) and Thursday March 19, 2026 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (CDT).
ADDRESSES: Not applicable; this meeting will be conducted online only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz Tirpak, Designated Federal
Officer, or Gretchen Spencer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, via
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8d7dbddd9d6ddc0c8d4d7caddcaf8d6d7d9d996dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96f9f5f3f7f8f3eee6faf9e4f3e4d6f8f9f7f7b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a> or phone: 301-734-1226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established (per 33 U.S.C.
3405) to advise NOAA leadership on priority areas for survey,
discovery, and opportunities for extramural collaboration and
partnerships; development of a 5-year strategic plan for the fields of
ocean, marine, and Great Lakes science, exploration, and discovery; the
quality and effectiveness of the proposal review process; market
barriers to development or commercialization of novel ocean mapping,
exploration, and characterization products, processes, and tools; best
practices to improve data management, processing, storage, and
archiving standards; and other matters as requested by the NOAA
Administrator.
Matters To Be Considered: Board members will receive agency updates
and discuss recommendations for NOAA leadership. Detailed agenda and
meeting materials will be posted on the Board website at <a href="https://oeab.noaa.gov/meetings/2026-oeab-meetings/">https://oeab.noaa.gov/meetings/2026-oeab-meetings/</a>.
Public Comment Instructions: The meeting will be open to the public
with a public comment period on Wednesday, March 18 at 3:35 p.m. CST.
Registration is required; use this link <a href="https://forms.gle/2DkS5SMHJsAH3Rjy9">https://forms.gle/2DkS5SMHJsAH3Rjy9</a> to register attendance and/or public comments in
advance. In general, each individual or group delivering public
comments will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. The
Board will not consider public comments beyond the scope of the Board's
remit or public comments located outside of the primary submission
(i.e., not on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). Comments
that contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate
language will also not be considered. This 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.
Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities, as Webex offers closed captioning. Questions
regarding additional accommodations should be directed to the
Designated Federal Officer via email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#177874727679726f677b78657265577978767639707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="167975737778736e667a79647364567879777738717960">[email protected]</span></a> by
Tuesday, March 5, 2026.
Nikola Garber,
Deputy Director, National Sea Grant College Program Office of Oceanic
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-03815 Filed 2-25-26; 8:45 am]
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