Public Meeting and Listening Session for Developing the National Ocean Service Strategic Plan, 57180-57181 [2022-20212]

Download as PDF 57180 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 180 / Monday, September 19, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Meeting and Listening Session for Developing the National Ocean Service Strategic Plan FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service (NOS) is currently developing a new strategic plan. NOS will hold a public meeting to solicit early input to inform the development of this plan. DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, from 3–4:30 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT). NOAA may end the meeting before 4:30 p.m. EDT if all participants have concluded their oral comments. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually using Adobe Connect. Participants may also join the meeting by phone using this toll-free number: 877–462–2185 with a passcode of 9687178. To register for the meeting please use this link https:// noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/ e31ixeyt0hw6/event/registration.html. To provide oral comment during the virtual listening session, please sign up prior to the meeting by selecting the option to speak when you pre-register, or by contacting Michelle Rome by email at Michelle.Rome@noaa.gov or phone at 240–533–0669. Please indicate what topic(s) you would like to comment on, including: ‘‘Conserve, Restore, Connect,’’ ‘‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility,’’ ‘‘Coastal Resilience,’’ ‘‘New Blue Economy,’’ and ‘‘Other Input.’’ Participants may also sign-up to speak during the meeting. However, priority will be given to participants who preregister to speak. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Closed captioning will be available. Requests for other auxiliary aids should be sent to Michelle.Rome@ noaa.gov or by phone at 240–533–0669 by September 21, 2022. Please note that the meeting will not be recorded. However, public comments, including any associated names, will be captured in the minutes of the meeting, will be maintained by the NOS as part of its administrative record, and may be subject to public release pursuant to the Freedom of SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Information Act. By signing up to provide a comment, you agree that these communications, including your name and comment, will be maintained as described here. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 Ms. Michelle Rome, Executive Officer, NOS Assistant Administrator’s Office, by email at Michelle.Rome@noaa.gov or phone at 240–533–0669. NOS is developing a new strategic plan for 2024–2029. The strategic plan will define a future course as NOS continues to play a critical role in filling important needs for our national and coastal communities, including tackling the climate crisis, understanding and reversing declining ecosystem functions, and meeting the everexpanding needs for authoritative environmental information. This new plan also represents an opportunity for NOS to refresh our priorities, track our progress toward our goals, and align with the Department of Commerce (DOC) and NOAA strategic plans. Connecting these efforts, both across the agency and with partners, will allow us to achieve a greater impact through collaboration and information sharing. We are seeking early input from the public as we begin to develop and define our long-term goals, objectives, and opportunities. In addition, we welcome your views on how external partnerships can help us better achieve our mission within NOS. Please consider the four priorities below and bring your ideas to the NOS Strategic Planning Listening Session on September 27, 2022. Participants are encouraged to sign-up to speak prior to the meeting by selecting the option to speak when you pre-register through this link https://noaabroadcast. adobeconnect.com/e31ixeyt0hw6/event/ registration.html, or by contacting Michelle Rome by email at michelle.rome@noaa.gov or phone at 240–533–0669. Conserve, Restore, Connect: America’s ocean and coasts are facing significant and increasing pressures from human activity and climate change. NOS would like to hear your ideas on what is most needed to mitigate stressors, enhance degraded ecosystems, restore lost benefits, and provide value-added products and services that facilitate sustainable use, especially within marine protected areas. How can NOS data, observations, and scientific expertise be best utilized to achieve these aims? We’d also like to hear from you on how conserving and restoring PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ecosystems can address the causes and effects of the climate crisis. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility: Diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility are fundamental principles that underpin NOS values and how we conduct our mission, guiding our actions today and into the future. To ensure our mission benefits more communities across the nation and serves all people fairly and responsibly, NOS is interested in hearing your thoughts on how we can improve our efforts to equitably provide our data, products, and services. We’d also like your thoughts on how we can better leverage the various expertise and abilities of our external partners and additional organizations to attract, recruit and retain a diverse, highlycapable workforce, especially for future mission needs. Coastal Resilience: U.S. coastal States, territories, communities, economies, and ecosystems are facing an array of event-based and long-term coastal hazards, including the impacts of changing water levels, land subsidence, marine debris, oil and chemical spills, harmful algal blooms, ocean acidification, and marine heat waves. Risk-informed decision making requires accurate and authoritative data, observations, modeling, mapping, and services that quantify and clearly communicate the drivers of coastal flood risk. NOS addresses this need by providing equitable access to actionable, authoritative data, products, and services relevant to coastal conditions and change that helps communities plan for both the near- and long-term resilience and adaptation of the nation’s coasts in a changing climate. How can NOS coastal and ocean data, modeling, predictions, training, grants, tools, services, and products better support communities to prepare for increased near and long-term threats? How can we help ensure the equitable delivery of resilience information and resources to historically underserved communities? New Blue Economy: NOS envisions a sustainable and equitable ocean and coastal economy that optimizes advances in science and technology to create value-added, data-driven economic opportunities and solutions to pressing societal needs. The New Blue Economy is focused on applying science and technology, especially the vast amounts of data and information they yield, to catalyze public and private sector innovation. By promoting U.S. development of new and improved dataderived products and services, NOS hopes to ensure that the nation has access to better tools to inform decision making across all Blue Economy sectors. E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 180 / Monday, September 19, 2022 / Notices How can NOS better support and accelerate the growth of the New Blue Economy? How can NOS support efforts to ensure there is a diverse and available talent pool and workforce that is essential to the success of the New Blue Economy? Nicole R. LeBoeuf, Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2022–20212 Filed 9–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC352] International Whaling Commission; 68th Meeting; Announcement of Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces the date, time, and location of the public meeting being held, in a hybrid format, prior to the 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The meeting is open to U.S. citizens only. DATES: The public meeting will be held September 27, 2022 at 1 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in a hybrid format. In-person attendees will join the meeting at the Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Virtual attendees can register to attend the public meeting by registering at the following link: https://noaanmfsmeets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/ j.php?RGID=r45c98c107d00773a8 d62670ff3f302f7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madison Harris, Madison.Harris@ noaa.gov or 202–480–4592. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for implementing the domestic obligations of the United States under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946. The U.S. IWC Commissioner has responsibility for the preparation and negotiation of U.S. positions on international issues concerning whaling and for all matters involving the IWC. The U.S. IWC Commissioner is staffed by the Department of Commerce and assisted lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 by the Department of State, the Marine Mammal Commission, and other U.S. Government agencies. Additional information about the IWC meeting, including a draft agenda for the meeting, is posted on the IWC Secretariat’s website at https://iwc.int/ events-and-workshops/iwc68. NOAA will hold a public meeting to discuss the tentative U.S. positions for the October 2022 IWC meeting in Portorozˇ, Slovenia. Any U.S. citizen with an identifiable interest in U.S. whale conservation and management policy may participate, but NOAA reserves the authority to inquire about the interests of any person who appears at the meeting and to determine the appropriateness of that person’s participation. In particular, persons who represent foreign interests may not attend. Persons deemed by NOAA to be ineligible to attend will be asked to leave the meeting. These measures are necessary to limit statements to those conveying U.S. interests. The September 27, 2022, meeting will be held at 1 p.m. EDT in a hybrid format. In-person attendees can join the meeting in the Fenton Room of the Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Persons may also attend virtually. Meeting access and conferencing platform information will be sent to those who register. To participate virtually, interested persons must register in advance via the following link: https:// noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfsmeets/j.php?RGID= r45c98c107d00773a8d62670ff3f302f7. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Madison Harris, Madison.Harris@ noaa.gov or 202–480–4592, by September 21, 2022. Dated: September 14, 2022. Alexa Cole, Director, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–20203 Filed 9–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION [Docket No. CFPB–2022–0063] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 57181 Notice and request for comment. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) is requesting to extend the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) approval for an existing information collection titled ‘‘Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (Regulation C)’’ approved under OMB Control Number 3170–0008. DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before November 18, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection, OMB Control Number (see below), and docket number (see above), by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: PRA_Comments@cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB–2022–0063 in the subject line of the email. • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Intake, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. Please note that due to circumstances associated with the COVID–19 pandemic, the Bureau discourages the submission of comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier. Please note that comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. In general, all comments received will become public records, including any personal information provided. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57180-57181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20212]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting and Listening Session for Developing the National 
Ocean Service Strategic Plan

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and opportunity to comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National 
Ocean Service (NOS) is currently developing a new strategic plan. NOS 
will hold a public meeting to solicit early input to inform the 
development of this plan.

DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 
27, 2022, from 3-4:30 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT). NOAA may end 
the meeting before 4:30 p.m. EDT if all participants have concluded 
their oral comments.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually using Adobe Connect. 
Participants may also join the meeting by phone using this toll-free 
number: 877-462-2185 with a passcode of 9687178. To register for the 
meeting please use this link https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/e31ixeyt0hw6/event/registration.html.
    To provide oral comment during the virtual listening session, 
please sign up prior to the meeting by selecting the option to speak 
when you pre-register, or by contacting Michelle Rome by email at 
[email protected] or phone at 240-533-0669. Please indicate what 
topic(s) you would like to comment on, including: ``Conserve, Restore, 
Connect,'' ``Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and 
Accessibility,'' ``Coastal Resilience,'' ``New Blue Economy,'' and 
``Other Input.'' Participants may also sign-up to speak during the 
meeting. However, priority will be given to participants who pre-
register to speak.
    The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Closed 
captioning will be available. Requests for other auxiliary aids should 
be sent to [email protected] or by phone at 240-533-0669 by 
September 21, 2022.
    Please note that the meeting will not be recorded. However, public 
comments, including any associated names, will be captured in the 
minutes of the meeting, will be maintained by the NOS as part of its 
administrative record, and may be subject to public release pursuant to 
the Freedom of Information Act. By signing up to provide a comment, you 
agree that these communications, including your name and comment, will 
be maintained as described here.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michelle Rome, Executive Officer, 
NOS Assistant Administrator's Office, by email at 
[email protected] or phone at 240-533-0669.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOS is developing a new strategic plan for 
2024-2029. The strategic plan will define a future course as NOS 
continues to play a critical role in filling important needs for our 
national and coastal communities, including tackling the climate 
crisis, understanding and reversing declining ecosystem functions, and 
meeting the ever-expanding needs for authoritative environmental 
information.
    This new plan also represents an opportunity for NOS to refresh our 
priorities, track our progress toward our goals, and align with the 
Department of Commerce (DOC) and NOAA strategic plans. Connecting these 
efforts, both across the agency and with partners, will allow us to 
achieve a greater impact through collaboration and information sharing.
    We are seeking early input from the public as we begin to develop 
and define our long-term goals, objectives, and opportunities. In 
addition, we welcome your views on how external partnerships can help 
us better achieve our mission within NOS. Please consider the four 
priorities below and bring your ideas to the NOS Strategic Planning 
Listening Session on September 27, 2022. Participants are encouraged to 
sign-up to speak prior to the meeting by selecting the option to speak 
when you pre-register through this link https://noaabroadcast.adobeconnect.com/e31ixeyt0hw6/event/registration.html, or 
by contacting Michelle Rome by email at [email protected] or phone 
at 240-533-0669.
    Conserve, Restore, Connect: America's ocean and coasts are facing 
significant and increasing pressures from human activity and climate 
change. NOS would like to hear your ideas on what is most needed to 
mitigate stressors, enhance degraded ecosystems, restore lost benefits, 
and provide value-added products and services that facilitate 
sustainable use, especially within marine protected areas. How can NOS 
data, observations, and scientific expertise be best utilized to 
achieve these aims? We'd also like to hear from you on how conserving 
and restoring ecosystems can address the causes and effects of the 
climate crisis.
    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility: 
Diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility are fundamental 
principles that underpin NOS values and how we conduct our mission, 
guiding our actions today and into the future. To ensure our mission 
benefits more communities across the nation and serves all people 
fairly and responsibly, NOS is interested in hearing your thoughts on 
how we can improve our efforts to equitably provide our data, products, 
and services. We'd also like your thoughts on how we can better 
leverage the various expertise and abilities of our external partners 
and additional organizations to attract, recruit and retain a diverse, 
highly-capable workforce, especially for future mission needs.
    Coastal Resilience: U.S. coastal States, territories, communities, 
economies, and ecosystems are facing an array of event-based and long-
term coastal hazards, including the impacts of changing water levels, 
land subsidence, marine debris, oil and chemical spills, harmful algal 
blooms, ocean acidification, and marine heat waves. Risk-informed 
decision making requires accurate and authoritative data, observations, 
modeling, mapping, and services that quantify and clearly communicate 
the drivers of coastal flood risk. NOS addresses this need by providing 
equitable access to actionable, authoritative data, products, and 
services relevant to coastal conditions and change that helps 
communities plan for both the near- and long-term resilience and 
adaptation of the nation's coasts in a changing climate. How can NOS 
coastal and ocean data, modeling, predictions, training, grants, tools, 
services, and products better support communities to prepare for 
increased near and long-term threats? How can we help ensure the 
equitable delivery of resilience information and resources to 
historically underserved communities?
    New Blue Economy: NOS envisions a sustainable and equitable ocean 
and coastal economy that optimizes advances in science and technology 
to create value-added, data-driven economic opportunities and solutions 
to pressing societal needs. The New Blue Economy is focused on applying 
science and technology, especially the vast amounts of data and 
information they yield, to catalyze public and private sector 
innovation. By promoting U.S. development of new and improved data-
derived products and services, NOS hopes to ensure that the nation has 
access to better tools to inform decision making across all Blue 
Economy sectors.

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How can NOS better support and accelerate the growth of the New Blue 
Economy? How can NOS support efforts to ensure there is a diverse and 
available talent pool and workforce that is essential to the success of 
the New Blue Economy?

Nicole R. LeBoeuf,
Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, 
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-20212 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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