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This notice sets forth a new schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) that will take place on November 17-18, 2026. During this meeting members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be Considered.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 67823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21952]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth a new schedule and proposed agenda for 
a meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) that will take place 
on November 17-18, 2026. During this meeting members will discuss 
issues outlined in the section on Matters to be Considered.

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for November 17-18, 2026, from 10:00 
a.m. Eastern Time to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The time and the agenda 
topics described below are subject to change. For the latest agenda 
please refer to the SAB website: <a href="https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/">https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/</a>.

ADDRESSES: The November 17-18, 2026 meeting will take place at AGU 
Conference Center, 2000 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009; Phone 
Number: 240-381-0833; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caa4a5ababe4b9a9a3afa4a9afabaebca3b9a5b8b3a8a5abb8ae8aa4a5ababe4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8de3e2ececa3feeee4e8e3eee8ece9fbe4fee2fff4efe2ecffe9cde3e2ececa3eae2fb">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The 
link for the meeting will be posted, when available, on the SAB 
website: <a href="https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/">https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey Stewart, Executive Director, 
SSMC3, Room 11360, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 
Number: 240-381-0833; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80eeefe1e1aef3e3e9e5eee3e5e1e4f6e9f3eff2f9e2efe1f2e4c0eeefe1e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="701e1f11115e031319151e131511140619031f0209121f110214301e1f11115e171f06">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; or 
visit the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/">https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) was 
originally established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 
1997. In 2017, the SAB became a non-discretionary committee when 
Congress mandated that the SAB shall continue to maintain two specific 
subcommittees [Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 
(Pub. L. 115-25) 401, 508]. The SAB is the only Federal Advisory 
Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Oceans and Atmosphere on long- and short-range strategies for 
research, education, and the application of science to resource 
management and environmental assessment and prediction. SAB activities 
and advice provide necessary input to ensure that National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science programs are of the highest 
quality and provide optimal support to resource management.
    Status: The November 17-18, 2026 meeting will be open to public 
participation with a 20-minute public comment period at the time 
allocated on the published agenda. Public statements presented at the 
meeting should 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 minutes. 
Written comments for the November 17-18, 2026 meeting should be 
received by the SAB Executive Director's Office 
(<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b05040a0a451808020e05080e0a0f1d021804191209040a190f2b05040a0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5836373939762b3b313d363b3d393c2e312b372a213a37392a3c1836373939763f372e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>) by November 10, 2026, to provide 
sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB 
Executive Director after this date will be distributed to the SAB, but 
may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.
    Special Accommodations: This meeting is accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to 
the SAB Executive Director no later than 12:00 p.m. EDT on November 10, 
2026.
    Matters to be Considered: The meeting on November 17-18, 2026 will 
include the following topic(s): (1) A consent calendar for approval of 
the June 4th Minutes and membership updates, (2) NOAA Update by the 
NOAA Under Secretary, (3) SAB Work Plan, (4) NOAA Scientific Priority 
Tiger Team Updates and, (5) NOAA response presentations to SAB reports.
    Meeting materials, including work products, will also be available 
on the SAB website: <a href="https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/">https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/</a>.

Nikola M. Garber,
Deputy Director, National Sea Grant College Program, Office of Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-21952 Filed 10-27-26; 8:45 am]
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