[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 93 (Friday, May 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22887-22888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11394]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public open meeting (via conference call).
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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established
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by the Secretary of Commerce to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce
for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities
and authorities set forth in section 303 of the Hydrographic Services
Improvement Act of 1998, its amendments, and such other appropriate
matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for review and
advice.
The purpose of the conference call is to allow Panel members to
deliberate and vote on recommendations related to topics that were
presented during a public meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 14-
15, 2009. Written public comments should be submitted to Captain Steven
Barnum, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by May 29, 2009.
Date and Time: The conference call will convene at 2 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Time, June 8, 2009, and end by 3 p.m., if not earlier.
Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public, with
conference connection information below. It is recommended that
interested public call in at 2 p.m. when the meeting starts because
there is not a fixed time for public comment. The HSRP Chair will ask
at large if there are any comments or questions from the public after
the Panel discusses recommendations from the April 14-15, 2009 meeting.
A final vote on recommendations will follow before the meeting ends.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Steven Barnum, NOAA,
Designated Federal Official (DFO), Office of Coast Survey, National
Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2770, Fax: 301-713-4019; e-
mail: [email protected] or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at
http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This conference call is available to the
public through the following, toll free call-in number: (800) 799-9311
participant passcode: HSRP. Interested members of the public may call
this number and listen to the meeting, and provide comment or ask
questions when the HSRP Chair announces the Public Comment Period.
Persons with hearing impairments may follow the proceedings by calling
the Federal Relay Service [TTY (800) 877-8339, Voice (866) 377-8642 or
Voice Carry-Over (877) 877-6280] and provide the Service with the
conference call number and participant passcode. Be sure to notify the
operator that it is a ``Conference Call'' before you provide call
number and participant passcode.
Matters to be Considered: The Panel will deliberate and vote on
recommendations to be presented to NOAA for improving NOAA's
Hydrographic Services. Topic areas include: efficiency and coordination
of national hydrographic survey standards and datums; appropriate
funding and resources to ensure long-term success of restoration
efforts; expansion of full Federal funding of the PORTS[reg] program;
continued improvements to the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS);
non-traditional supporters of NOAA's Hydrographic Services; and
economic stimulus funding opportunities for hydrographic services and
functions, including private contracting. Draft recommendations can be
viewed at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrpt.htm, or upon
request from the DFO.
Dated: May 7, 2009.
Steven R. Barnum,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-11394 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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