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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 
Notice of Solicitation for Members of the NOAA Science Advisory 
Board

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office 
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for members of the NOAA Science Advisory 
Board.

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SUMMARY: NOAA is soliciting nominations for members of the NOAA Science 
Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB is the only Federal Advisory Committee 
with the responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator on long- and short-range 
strategies for research, education, and application of science to 
resource management and environmental assessment and prediction. The 
SAB consists of 15 members reflecting the full breadth of NOAA's areas 
of responsibility and assists NOAA in maintaining a complete and 
accurate understanding of scientific issues critical to the agency's 
missions. As a Federal Advisory Committee the SAB's membership is 
required to be balanced in terms of viewpoints represented and the 
functions to be performed as well as including the interests of 
geographic regions of the country and the diverse sectors of our 
society (business and industry, science, academia, and the public at 
large).

DATES: Nominations should be sent to the address specified and must be 
received by September 14, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted electronically to 
noaa.sab.2009members@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-
713-1459, E-mail: Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov); or visit the NOAA SAB Web 
site at http://www.sab.noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SAB activities and advice provide necessary 
input to ensure that NOAA science programs are of the highest quality 
and provide optimal support to NOAA's Mission Goals:

     Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean 
Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to Management
     Understand Climate Variability and Change to Enhance 
Society's Ability to Plan and Respond
     Serve Society's Needs for Weather and Water Information
     Support the Nation's Commerce with Information for Safe, 
Efficient, and Environmentally Sound Transportation
     Provide Critical Support for NOAA's Mission
    The SAB meets three times each year, exclusive of subcommittee, 
task force, and working group meetings. Board members must be willing 
to serve as liaisons to SAB working groups and/or participate in 
periodic reviews of the NOAA Cooperative Institutes and overarching 
reviews of NOAA's research enterprise. Board members are appointed for 
a 3-year term.
    Nominations: 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 short description of his/
her qualifications relative to the kinds of advice being solicited. 
Inclusion of a resume or curriculum vitae is also required.

    Dated: July 10, 2009.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-16913 Filed 7-15-09; 8:45 am]

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