[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 59697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24373]


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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 open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal 
Advisory Committee established 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.
    Date and Time: The public meeting will be held October 12-13, 2010, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    Location: The Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, 
Washington 98662; Tel: (360) 254-3100. Refer to the HSRP Web site 
listed below for the most current meeting agenda. Times and agenda 
topics are subject to change.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain John E. Lowell, Jr., NOAA, 
Designated Federal Official (DFO), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office 
of Coast Survey, 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: The meeting will be open to the public and 
public comment periods (on-site) will be scheduled at various times 
throughout the meeting. These comment periods will be included in the 
final agenda published before October 12, 2010, on the HSRP Web site 
listed above. Each individual or group making a verbal presentation 
will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Comments will be 
recorded. Written comments (at least 30 copies) should be submitted in 
advance to the DFO by October 6, 2010. Written comments received by the 
DFO after October 6, 2010, will be distributed to the HSRP, but may not 
be reviewed before the meeting date. Approximately 30 seats will be 
available for the public, on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Matters to be considered: (1) NOAA priorities, future directions 
and strategic plans for NOAA; (2) Speaker panels consisting of regional 
and local stakeholders on the use of and interest in NOAA's Navigation 
Services; (3) Presentations will include: West Coast Governors' 
Agreement on Ocean Health, Columbia River and Northwest Regional 
navigation and hydrographic surveying, climate change and sea level 
rise impacts for the Northwest, seafloor mapping, the Committee on 
Marine Transportation System, NOAA updates, HSRP logistics; and (4) 
public statements.

    Dated: September 23, 2010.
Captain John E. Lowell, Jr.
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-24373 Filed 9-27-10; 8:45 am]
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