U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee, 53696-53697 [2014-21537]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 53696 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 175 / Wednesday, September 10, 2014 / Notices 2014. The Department renewed the Council charter on April 5, 2014 for an additional two years pursuant to the Department of Commerce authority under 15 U.S.C. 1512 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The Council advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the U.S. manufacturing industry, including on government policies and programs that affect the U.S. manufacturing industry and identifying and recommending programs and policies to help United States manufacturers maintain competitiveness both at home and abroad. 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[FR Doc. 2014–21513 Filed 9–9–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U. S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee (Committee) in Duluth, MN. Dates and Times: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and on Friday, October 3, 2014, from 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to change. Refer to the Web page listed below for the most up-to-date meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Large Lakes Observatory, University of Minnesota Duluth, 10 University Drive 206 RLB Duluth, MN 55812–2496. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Snowden, Alternate Designated Federal Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 175 / Wednesday, September 10, 2014 / Notices Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1100 Wayne Ave. Suite 1225, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 301–427–2453; Fax 301–427–2073; Email jessica.snowden@ noaa.gov or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee Web site at https://www.ioos.noaa.gov/ advisorycommittee. The Committee was established by the NOAA Administrator as directed by Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 11). The Committee advises the NOAA Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 12302 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 and other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers to the Committee for review and advice. The Committee will provide advice on: (a) Administration, operation, management, and maintenance of the System; (b) expansion and periodic modernization and upgrade of technology components of the System; (c) identification of end-user communities, their needs for information provided by the System, and the System’s effectiveness in dissemination information to end-user communities and to the general public; and (d) any other purpose identified by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere or the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee. The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period on October 2, 2014, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on October 3, 2014, from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (Check agenda on Web site to confirm time.) The Committee expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by the Alternate Designated Federal Official by September 19, 2014 to provide sufficient time for Committee review. Written comments received after September 19, 2014 will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:04 Sep 09, 2014 Jkt 232001 Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will focus on two strategic themes: finalizing the guiding principles for the business model for U.S. IOOS and beginning a dialog on the next set of recommendations. The agenda is subject to change. The latest version will be posted at https://www.ioos.gov/ advisorycommittee. Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Jessica Snowden, Alternate Designated Federal Official at 301–427–2453 by September 15, 2014. Dated: September 2, 2014. Donna Rivelli, NOAA National Ocean Service, Deputy, Chief Financial Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53696-53697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21537]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the U. S. Integrated 
Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee (Committee) in 
Duluth, MN.
    Dates and Times: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2, 
2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and on Friday, October 3, 2014, from 
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. These times and the agenda topics described below 
are subject to change. Refer to the Web page listed below for the most 
up-to-date meeting agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Large Lakes Observatory, 
University of Minnesota Duluth, 10 University Drive 206 RLB Duluth, MN 
55812-2496.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Snowden, Alternate Designated 
Federal Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory

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Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1100 Wayne Ave. Suite 1225, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910; Phone 301-427-2453; Fax 301-427-2073; Email 
jessica.snowden@noaa.gov or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee Web 
site at https://www.ioos.noaa.gov/advisorycommittee.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA 
Administrator as directed by Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). The Committee advises the NOAA 
Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on 
matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in 
section 12302 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System 
Act of 2009 and other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary refers 
to the Committee for review and advice.
    The Committee will provide advice on:
    (a) Administration, operation, management, and maintenance of the 
System;
    (b) expansion and periodic modernization and upgrade of technology 
components of the System;
    (c) identification of end-user communities, their needs for 
information provided by the System, and the System's effectiveness in 
dissemination information to end-user communities and to the general 
public; and
    (d) any other purpose identified by the Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Oceans and Atmosphere or the Interagency Ocean Observation 
Committee.
    The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute 
public comment period on October 2, 2014, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
and on October 3, 2014, from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (Check agenda on 
Web site to confirm time.) The Committee expects that public statements 
presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously 
submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or 
group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of 
three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by the Alternate 
Designated Federal Official by September 19, 2014 to provide sufficient 
time for Committee review. Written comments received after September 
19, 2014 will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, 
first-served basis.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will focus on two strategic 
themes: finalizing the guiding principles for the business model for 
U.S. IOOS and beginning a dialog on the next set of recommendations. 
The agenda is subject to change. The latest version will be posted at 
https://www.ioos.gov/advisorycommittee.
    Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or 
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Jessica Snowden, Alternate 
Designated Federal Official at 301-427-2453 by September 15, 2014.

    Dated: September 2, 2014.
Donna Rivelli,
NOAA National Ocean Service, Deputy, Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-21537 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
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