Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board

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This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. For more information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/ FACAPublicPage.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 194 (Thursday, October 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 64356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20674]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant 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 of a 
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a 
Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide 
advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the 
areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and 
extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as 
described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. For more 
information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal 
Advisory Committee database: <a href="https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage">https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage</a>.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026 
from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Oxford Conference Center in 
Oxford, MS. Registration is not required. For more information about 
the public meeting see below in the For Further Information Contact 
section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the 
meeting, please contact Ms. Susan Holmes, National Sea Grant College 
Program. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c232d3e623f2b612a2929282e2d2f270c22232d2d622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bad5dbc894c9dd97dcdfdfded8dbd9d1fad4d5dbdb94ddd5cc">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, Phone Number (301) 734-1077.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 
public comment period on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (Central 
Standard Time). The Board 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 Ms. Susan Holmes by 
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to provide sufficient time for Board 
review. Written comments received after the deadline will be 
distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting 
date.
    Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
accessibility needs should be directed to Ms. Susan Holmes by 
Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
    The Board, which consists of a balanced representation from 
academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was 
established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act 
(Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program 
with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the 
Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
    Matters To Be Considered: Board members will deliberate and vote on 
accepting their report to Congress and sending said report to congress, 
engage with the Sea Grant Communications Network panel of presenters, 
hear about Sea Grant economic impact and benefit activities, the Sea 
Grant Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice, and other topics 
that need Board feedback: <a href="https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board">https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board</a>.

Nikola Garber,
Deputy Director, National Sea Grant College Program, Office of Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-20674 Filed 10-7-26; 8:45 am]
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