[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71620-71621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27973]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket Number: 0811191487-81488-01]
RIN: 0648-XL97
National Weather Service (NWS); NOAA Science Advisory Board's
Environmental Information Services Working Group
AGENCY: National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Science Advisory
Board's Environmental Information Services Working Group.
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SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
requested the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) to obtain input from a
standing working group, the Environmental Information Services Working
Group (EISWG), as a mechanism to address interactions between NOAA and
its Partners. The initial focus of the EISWG is to advise on issues
raised and enhance effective collaboration between the National Weather
Service and its partners. The composition of the Working Group will
reflect those interests.
The EISWG will be composed of 15-18 members, who, by reason of
knowledge, experience or training, are especially qualified to
represent users of NOAA environmental information services, including,
but not limited to, the commercial weather industry (both value-added
and end-users), academia, and the media. Membership may also include
representatives of federal, state and regional government agencies and
non-governmental agencies. NOAA is requesting nominations for
membership in the SAB EISWG.
DATES: Nominations must be received by January 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted electronically to
([email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Sprague, 301-713-0217.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete Terms of Reference of this
working group can be found on the NOAA Science Advisory Board Web site:
http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Working_Groups/standing/index.html.
At this time, NOAA is soliciting for up to eighteen members
qualified to represent users of NOAA environmental information
services, including, but not limited to, the commercial weather
industry (both value-added and end-users), academia, and the media.
Membership may also include representatives of federal, state and
regional government agencies and non-governmental agencies. Members
should have a credible science background, and an operational knowledge
of federal agencies and interactions with state and local partners. The
Working Group will convene 2-3 times over a year following the initial
meeting. It will not advise NOAA directly, but, instead, will advise
the SAB, which will deliberate on the Working Group's input before
advising NOAA.
The intent is to select the membership of the group from the
suggested candidates; however, the SAB retains the prerogative to
propose members to the working group who were not nominated if it deems
this necessary to achieve the desired balance. Once selected, the
members' names will be posted at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.
The NOAA SAB has advised that the establishment of EISWG should be
an interim solution. One year after the first meeting of the EISWG, the
NOAA SAB will evaluate the effectiveness of this Working Group as a
mechanism for obtaining advice on partnership issues relating to
environmental information services. Following that evaluation, the SAB
will recommend other steps as deemed necessary.
Nominations: Anyone is eligible to nominate and self-nominations
will be accepted. Nominations should provide: (1) The nominee's full
name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact information; (2)
the nominee's area(s) of expertise; and (3) a concise Curriculum Vitae
(CV) or resume that covers education, experience, relevant publications
and summarizes how this expertise addresses the EISWG terms of
reference.
Dated: November 20, 2008.
David Murray,
Director, Management and Organization Division, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, National Weather Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-27973 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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