U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting

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Notice is hereby given of a virtual 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 91, Number 194 (Thursday, October 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64355-64356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20647]


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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 virtual 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 on November 2, 2026 from 10 
a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Registration is required; please 
register online at <a href="https://forms.gle/4ifg31EG3Na4XzyV6">https://forms.gle/4ifg31EG3Na4XzyV6</a> or email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c0f03191e180209154209081b0d1e081f2c02030d0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95f6fae0e7e1fbf0ecbbf0f1e2f4e7f1e6d5fbfaf4f4bbf2fae3">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Registration is required by 5 p.m. ET on 
October 30, 2026.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. To register for the 
meeting and/or submit public comments, use this link <a href="https://forms.gle/4ifg31EG3Na4XzyV6">https://forms.gle/4ifg31EG3Na4XzyV6</a> or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9dad6cccbcdd7dcc097dcddced8cbddcaf9d7d6d8d897ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="583b372d2a2c363d21763d3c2f392a3c2b1836373939763f372e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for instructions and other information about public 
participation and special accommodations.

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#244f564d57450a45565e455d5157644a4b45450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="107b627963713e71626a71696563507e7f71713e777f66">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee 
website at <a href="https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/">https://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 discussing ideas for Phase 2 of the 
Committee's work plan. The latest version of the

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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 October 28, 
2026 11:59 p.m. ET, to provide sufficient time for Committee review. 
Written comments received after October 28, 2026 11:59 p.m. ET, 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/4ifg31EG3Na4XzyV6">https://forms.gle/4ifg31EG3Na4XzyV6</a> or email your comments and 
your organization/company affiliation to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#21424e5453554f44580f44455640534552614f4e40400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94f7fbe1e6e0faf1edbaf1f0e3f5e6f0e7d4fafbf5f5baf3fbe2">[email&#160;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 email (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e58e978c9684cb84979f849c9096a58b8a8484cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6cdd4cfd5c788c7d4dcc7dfd3d5e6c8c9c7c788c1c9d0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>) or to Courtney Edwards 
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d6b5b9a3a4a2b8b3aff8b3b2a1b7a4b2a596b8b9b7b7f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0b3bfa5a2a4beb5a9feb5b4a7b1a2b4a390bebfb1b1feb7bfa6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>) by October 28, 11:59 p.m. ET.
    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. 116-271)

Krisa M. Arzayus,
Acting Director, U.S. IOOS Office, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-20647 Filed 10-7-26; 8:45 am]
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