Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, 18264 [2019-08661]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 18264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08661]


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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 public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) will hold a 
meeting that will be open to the public and public comments are 
requested in advance and/or during the meeting. Information about the 
HSRP meeting, agenda, presentations, webinar registration, and other 
background documents will be posted online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.htm and https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.htm
    Date and Location: The meeting is planned for two and a half days 
during August 27-29, 2019, in New Orleans, LA. The agenda, speakers and 
times are subject to change. The agenda and location will be posted 
online at the end of June 2019. For updates, please check online at: 
https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.htm. To receive notice of 
the venue and meeting announcements by email, and to inform the 
participant list, please email your name, organization and email 
address to: [email protected] and [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP program 
manager, National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey, NOAA (N/CS), 
1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3 #6413, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
email: [email protected] and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: While the meeting is open to the public, to 
receive meeting updates and inform the participant list, please email 
your name, organization and email address to: [email protected] 
and [email protected]. Seating will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis. Public comment is encouraged on the topics of 
the HSRP meeting and there are public comment periods scheduled each 
day noted in the agenda. Each individual or group making verbal or 
written comments will be limited to one comment per day and a total 
time of five (5) minutes, will be noted, recorded, and this will become 
part of the meeting record. For those not onsite, comments can be 
submitted in writing via the webinar chat function during the meeting 
or with a letter in writing via email prior to the meeting. Public 
comments are encouraged and individuals or groups who would like to 
submit advance written statements should email their comments to 
[email protected], [email protected] and 
[email protected]. The HSRP will provide webinar 
capability. Pre-registration is required to access the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7384771285594719747.
    The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory 
Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere, the NOAA Administrator, on matters related to 
the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the 
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, as amended, and such 
other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel 
for review and advice. The charter and other information are located 
online at:https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/CharterBylawsHSIAStatute.htm
    Past recommendations and issue papers are at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.htm
    Past HSRP public meeting summary reports, agendas, presentations, 
transcripts, and other information is available online at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.htm
    Matters to be Considered: The panel is convening on issues relevant 
to NOAA's navigation services, focusing on national issues such as 
stakeholder use of navigation services data, sea level rise and 
inundation, and legislative priorities. Navigation services include the 
data, products, and services provided by the NOAA programs and 
activities that undertake geodetic observations, gravity modeling, 
shoreline mapping, bathymetric mapping, hydrographic surveying, 
nautical charting, tide and water level observations, current 
observations, and marine modeling. This suite of NOAA products and 
services support safe and efficient navigation, resilient coasts and 
communities, and the nationwide positioning information infrastructure 
to support America's commerce. The Panel will hear from state and 
federal agencies, non-federal organizations and associations, local, 
regional and national stakeholders and partners about their missions 
and use of NOAA's navigation services, the value these services bring, 
and what improvements could be made. Other administrative matters may 
be considered. The agenda and speakers are subject to change.
    Special Accommodations: This meeting is physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language 
interpretation or other auxiliary aids to [email protected] by 
August 12, 2019.

    Dated: April 2, 2019.
Shepard M. Smith,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-08661 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
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