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

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NOAA is soliciting applications for membership on the United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee (the Committee), which is a Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee is mandated by the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (the 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) to provide advice to the NOAA Administrator and to the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee on the planning, integrated design, operation, maintenance, enhancement, and expansion of the United States Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S. IOOS). NOAA is accepting applications for membership on the Committee to fill vacancies that will occur on September 14, 2027. NOAA encourages applications from individuals with expertise and/or experience in the following areas: coastal and ocean observing; data management and architecture; coastal and ocean modeling; Great Lakes; philanthropy; Non-Governmental Organization; scientific institutions (Academic); IOOS regional interests; State, local and tribal interests; blue economy; social science; public-private partnerships; marine technologies industries; ocean and coastal leadership; and other science-related fields.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 214 (Friday, November 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70064-70065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22681]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory 
Committee

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 new member solicitation for the United States 
Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S. IOOS) Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: NOAA is soliciting applications for membership on the United 
States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee (the 
Committee), which is a Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee is 
mandated by the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 
2009 (the 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) to provide advice to the NOAA 
Administrator and to the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee on the 
planning, integrated design, operation, maintenance, enhancement, and 
expansion of the United States Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S. 
IOOS). NOAA is accepting applications for membership on the Committee 
to fill vacancies that will occur on September 14, 2027. NOAA 
encourages applications from individuals with expertise and/or 
experience in the following areas: coastal and ocean observing; data 
management and architecture; coastal and ocean modeling; Great Lakes; 
philanthropy; Non-Governmental Organization; scientific institutions 
(Academic); IOOS regional interests; State, local and tribal interests; 
blue economy; social science; public-private partnerships; marine 
technologies industries; ocean and coastal leadership; and other 
science-related fields.

DATES: Applications should be submitted no later than January 5, 2027. 
Applications received after January 5, 2027 may not be considered 
during this membership application cycle, but may be considered for 
future membership cycles.

ADDRESSES: Applications and questions about applications should be 
submitted via email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb5b3b3aff2bdbff2afa8bdbaba9cb2b3bdbdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9c0c6c6da87c8ca87daddc8cfcfe9c7c6c8c887cec6df">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal 
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Office, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed869f849e8cc38c9f978c94989ead83828c8cc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="69021b001a0847081b1308101c1a2907060808470e061f">[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

    U.S. IOOS (<a href="https://ioos.noaa.gov">https://ioos.noaa.gov</a>) is an integrated network of 
people and technology gathering coastal data and developing tracking 
and predictive tools to benefit the economy, the environment, and 
public safety at home, across the nation, and around the globe. U.S. 
IOOS promotes research to develop, test, and deploy innovations and 
improvements in coastal and ocean observation technologies and modeling 
systems, addresses regional and national needs for ocean information, 
gathers data on key coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes variables and 
ensures timely and sustained dissemination and availability of these 
data for societal benefits. U.S. IOOS benefits national safety, the 
economy, and the environment through support for national defense, 
marine commerce and forecasting, navigation safety, weather, economic 
development, ecosystem-based management of marine and coastal areas, 
conservation of ocean and coastal resources and public safety. This 
notice responds to the Act (Pub. L. 111-11, section 12304), which 
requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to 
solicit nominations for Committee membership. The Committee advises the 
NOAA Administrator and Interagency Ocean Observation Committee on 
matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in 
section 12302 of the Act and other appropriate matters as the Under 
Secretary refers to the Committee for review and advice. The Committee 
has approximately fifteen voting members. For additional information 
about the Committee responsibilities, see <a href="https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/">https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/</a>.

II. Eligibility and Criteria

    Membership is open to individuals from academia; local, state or 
tribal government; industry; non-governmental not-for-profit, and other 
ocean-related institutions. Full-time officers or employees of the 
United States are not eligible. Race or sex shall not be considered in 
selection of Committee members. Members shall be qualified by 
education, training, and experience to evaluate scientific, technical, 
and programmatic information related to the design, operation, 
maintenance, or use of the U.S. IOOS, or use of data products provided 
through the U.S. IOOS.

III. Terms of Service

    The NOAA Administrator shall appoint new Committee members for 
three-year terms, renewable once for an additional three-year term. The 
next term will begin on September 14, 2027.

IV. Expectations

    The Committee will meet at least once each year in-person, with 
additional virtual meetings throughout the year. In a typical year, a 
committee member is expected to attend at least one in-person meeting 
(2-4 days including travel) and commit approximately 20-25 additional 
hours to attend virtual meetings and draft recommendation reports. 
Members of the Committee will not be compensated for service on the 
Committee, but they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 
of title 5, United States Code.

V. Application

    To apply for membership, applicants must submit the following 
items. The entire package should not exceed eight pages.
    (1) A cover letter that serves as a statement of interest to serve 
on the Committee and provides the requested information listed below.
    (a) Applicant's area(s) of expertise, as aligned with the expertise 
requested in the SUMMARY section above.
    (b) The geographic region(s) of the country most closely associated 
with the applicant's area of expertise. This does not need to be the 
region the applicant currently resides in.
    (c) Previous/current leadership or professional experience that may 
contribute to the effectiveness of the Committee.
    (d) Familiarity and experience with U.S. IOOS data, products, and 
services.
    (e) Breadth and scope of knowledge of stakeholders, users, or other 
groups who interact with NOAA or other U.S. IOOS agencies and whose 
views and input applicant believes they can share with the panel.
    (2) A short biography of 300 to 400 words.
    (3) A current resume.
    (4) The nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, 
mailing address, email, and phone.

VI. Selection

    Nominations will be reviewed and evaluated based on expertise, 
Committee needs, and balance considerations. Final appointments are 
made by the NOAA Administrator. Individuals selected for membership 
become a Special Government

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Employee (SGE) of the United States Government. An SGE is an officer or 
employee of an agency who is retained, designated, appointed, or 
employed to perform temporary duties, with or without compensation, for 
not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 consecutive days, 
either on a full- time or intermittent basis. Applicants who are 
selected to serve on the Committee must complete the following actions 
before they can serve as a committee member:
    (1) Security Clearance (on-line Background Check and 
fingerprinting).
    (2) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report--SGEs are required to 
file annually a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to avoid 
involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest.
    (3) Attend annual ethics briefings to comply with government ethics 
standards.
    Authority: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, 
part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-
11), and the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 
(Public Law 116-271).

Krisa M. Arzayus,
Acting Director, U.S. IOOS Office, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-22681 Filed 11-5-26; 8:45 am]
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