Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, 61091 [2011-25371]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 191 (Monday, October 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 61091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25371]


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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 on October 26-27, 
2011. October 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; October 27th from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Location: Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, One Waterside 
Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, tel: (757) 664-1074. 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: Kathy Watson, HSRP Program 
Coordinator, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey, NOAA 
(N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
Telephone: 301-713-2770 ext. 158; Fax: 301-713-4019; E-mail: 
Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at https://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 verbal presentation will be limited to a 
total time of five (5) minutes. Comments will be recorded. Written 
comments should be submitted to Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov by October 
21, 2011. Written comments received after Oct 21, 2011, will be 
distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed until the meeting. 
Approximately 30 seats will be available for the public, on a first-
come, first-served basis.
    Special Accommodations: HSRP public meetings are physically 
accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language 
interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy 
Watson, HSRP Program Coordinator, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office 
of Coast Survey, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2770 ext. 158, or E-mail: 
Kathy.Watson@noaa.gov by October 17, 2011.
    Matters to be Considered: Presentations from local and regional key 
stakeholders to the HSRP Panel will address issues such as: (1) 
Expanded requirements for navigation data in Virginia; (2) the Port 
Access Route Study and shipping routes for the Port of Virginia; (3) 
offshore wind energy development, and impacts to marine transportation; 
(4) planning for sea level rise; and (5) the roles of the Federal 
government, the ocean shipping industry, and other traditional maritime 
users in coastal and marine spatial planning. The HSRP will also engage 
in a strategic planning session to develop and produce an outline of 
priority issues for the Panel to focus on over the next two to three 
years.

    Dated: September 23, 2011.
John E. Lowell, Jr.,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-25371 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]
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