[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6085]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Is Hosting a Series of Informational Webinars for
Individuals and Organizations To Learn About the Proposed NOAA Climate
Service
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public webinar meetings.
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SUMMARY: On February 8, 2010, the Department of Commerce and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their
intent to establish a new NOAA Climate Service. The proposed
reorganization of existing agency assets is intended to help NOAA
better work with our partners to respond to the growing demands for
climate information from the public, business, industry, and decision
makers. NOAA is hosting a series of informational webinars for
individuals and organizations to learn about the proposed NOAA Climate
Service and to provide an opportunity for to answer questions, and
obtain feedback. Each webinar is targeted to a specific sector, and
will begin with a presentation from Tom Karl, Director, NOAA National
Climatic Data Center, and Transitional Director, NOAA Climate service,
and will be followed by a question and answer session.
DATES: The webinar meeting dates are:
1. March 25, 2010, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST, for non-governmental
and non-profit organizations.
2. April 1, 2010, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST, for the academic
research community.
3. April 12, 2010, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, for state and local
government officials.
4. April 13, 2010, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, for the corporate and
business community.
For specific instructions about registering for each webinar,
please visit http://www.noaa.gov/climateresources/meetings. Additional
information about the announcement to create a new NOAA Climate
Service, including questions and answers can be found at http://www.noaa.gov/climate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brady Phillips, NOAA Office of
Communications and External Affairs, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-2365, Fax: 202-482-3154, E-mail:
[email protected]); or visit http://www.noaa.gov/climateresources/meetings.
Dated: March 16, 2010.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-6085 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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