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intends to begin reviewing applications
to fill upcoming vacancies by January
31, 2021. Applications will be kept on
file for consideration of any Board
vacancy for a period of three years from
January 31, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
virtually only. For more information
and for virtual access see below in the
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National Sea Grant Advisory Board
(NSGAB); Public Meeting and
Solicitation for Nominations for the
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research (OAR), Department of
Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
notice of solicitation for nominations for
the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board (Board). Board
members will discuss and provide
advice on the National Sea Grant
College Program (NSGCP) in the areas of
program evaluation, strategic planning,
education and extension, science and
technology programs, and other matters
as described in the agenda found on the
NSGCP website at https://
seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/
Leadership/NationalSea
GrantAdvisoryBoard/
UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.
This notice also responds to the Sea
Grant Program Improvement Act of
1976, which requires the Secretary of
Commerce to solicit nominations at
least once a year for membership on the
National Sea Grant Advisory Board. To
apply for membership to the Board
applicants should submit a current
resume. A cover letter highlighting
specific areas of expertise relevant to the
purpose of the Board is helpful, but not
required. Nominations will be accepted
by email (preferred) or U.S. mail (See
Contact Information Section). NOAA is
an equal opportunity employer.
DATES: The announced meeting is
scheduled for Friday, November 13,
2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. There is no due date for
nominations, however the program
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section. Nominations should be sent via
email to Ms. Donna Brown,
Donna.Brown@noaa.gov.
Status: The meeting will be open to
public participation with a 15-minute
public comment period on Friday,
November 13, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. (Check agenda using link in the
Summary section to confirm time.) The
Board 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. Public
written comments should be received by
Ms. Donna Brown by Friday, October
30, 2020 to provide sufficient time for
Board review. Public written comments
received after the deadline will be
distributed to the Board, but may not be
reviewed prior to the meeting date. As
this will be a virtual meeting, there is no
physical address for the meeting and all
public comments should be sent to the
contact below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
any questions concerning the meeting,
please contact Ms. Donna Brown, at
Donna.Brown@noaa.gov. Phone
Number: 301–734–1088.
Special Accommodations: The Board
meeting is physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms.
Donna Brown by Friday, November 1,
2020.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry,
state government and citizens groups,
was established in 1976 by Section 209
of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub.
L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board
advises the Secretary of Commerce and
the Director of the NSGCP with respect
to operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to
them for review and advice.
Individuals Selected for Federal
Advisory Committee Membership: Upon
selection and agreement to serve on the
National Sea Grant Advisory Board, you
become a Special Government
Employee (SGE) of the United States
Government. According to 18 U.S.C.
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202(a), an SGE is an officer or employee
of an agency who is retained,
designated, appointed, or employed to
perform temporary duties, with or
without compensation, not to exceed
130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a full time
or intermittent basis. Please be aware
that after the selection process is
complete, applicants selected to serve
on the Board must complete the
following actions before they can be
appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line
Background Security Check process and
fingerprinting), and other applicable
forms, both conducted through NOAA
Workforce Management; and (b)
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report as an SGE, you are required to
file a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report annually to avoid involvement in
a real or apparent conflict of interest.
You may find the Confidential Financial
Disclosure Form at the following
website. https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/
OGE%20Forms/60739EAC38F56977
85258363005C02C9.
Dated: September 21, 2020.
David Holst,
Director Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB); Public Meeting and
Solicitation for Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and notice of solicitation for
nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board).
Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant
College Program (NSGCP) in the areas of program evaluation, strategic
planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and
other matters as described in the agenda found on the NSGCP website at
https://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx. This
notice also responds to the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976,
which requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit nominations at
least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory
Board. To apply for membership to the Board applicants should submit a
current resume. A cover letter highlighting specific areas of expertise
relevant to the purpose of the Board is helpful, but not required.
Nominations will be accepted by email (preferred) or U.S. mail (See
Contact Information Section). NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2020
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There is no due date for
nominations, however the program intends to begin reviewing
applications to fill upcoming vacancies by January 31, 2021.
Applications will be kept on file for consideration of any Board
vacancy for a period of three years from January 31, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually only. For more
information and for virtual access see below in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Nominations should be sent via email to
Ms. Donna Brown, [email protected].
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Friday, November 13, 2020, at 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. (Check agenda using link in the Summary section to
confirm time.) The Board 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. Public written comments should be received by Ms. Donna Brown
by Friday, October 30, 2020 to provide sufficient time for Board
review. Public written comments received after the deadline will be
distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date. As this will be a virtual meeting, there is no physical address
for the meeting and all public comments should be sent to the contact
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the
meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, at [email protected]. Phone
Number: 301-734-1088.
Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by
Friday, November 1, 2020.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the
Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the NSGCP with respect to
operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary
refers to them for review and advice.
Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership:
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated,
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please
be aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants
selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions
before they can be appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through
NOAA Workforce Management; and (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report as an SGE, you are required to file a Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report annually to avoid involvement in a real or apparent
conflict of interest. You may find the Confidential Financial
Disclosure Form at the following website. https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Forms/60739EAC38F5697785258363005C02C9.
Dated: September 21, 2020.
David Holst,
Director Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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