82 FR 8609 - Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 17 (January 27, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 17 (January 27, 2017)
| Page Range | 8609-8610 | |
| FR Document | 2017-01859 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 8609-8610] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01859] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Exploration Advisory Board AGENCY: Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB members will discuss and provide advice on Federal ocean exploration programs, with a particular emphasis on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) activities; the use of ships and other platforms in ocean exploration, including by non-for-profit organizations and the private sector; and other matters as described in the agenda found on the OEAB Web site at http://oeab.noaa.gov. Time and Dates: The announced meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. CST, and Thursday, February 23 from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. CST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics, Research Office Complex, Building 196, Second Floor Conference Room, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, 10601 Exploration Way, Austin, TX 78758. Status: The meeting will be open to the public with a 15-minute public comment period on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST (please check the agenda on the Web site to confirm the time). The public may listen to the meeting and provide comments during the public comment period via teleconference. Dial-in information may be found on the meeting agenda posted to the OEAB Web site. The OEAB expects that public statements 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 [[Page 8610]] three minutes. The Designated Federal Officer must receive written comments by February 15, 2017 to provide sufficient time for OEAB review. Written comments received after February 15, 2017 will be distributed to the OEAB but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to David McKinnie, Designated Federal Officer (see below) by February 15, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David McKinnie, Designated Federal Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115, (206) 526-6950. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA established the OEAB under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and legislation that gives the agency statutory authority to operate an ocean exploration program and to coordinate a national program of ocean exploration. The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on strategic planning, exploration priorities, competitive ocean exploration grant programs and other matters as the NOAA Administrator requests. OEAB members represent government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions, and not-for-profit institutions involved in all facets of ocean exploration--from advanced technology to citizen exploration. In addition to advising NOAA leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to help to define and develop a national program of ocean exploration--a network of stakeholders and partnerships advancing national priorities for ocean exploration. Dated: January 17, 2017. Jason Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2017-01859 Filed 1-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KA-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Public Participation Dated: January 23, 2017.
Danielle Fumagalli,
International Trade Administration The meeting will be open to the Executive Secretary, United States Investment
public and will be accessible to people Advisory Council.
United States Investment Advisory with disabilities. All guests are required [FR Doc. 2017–01837 Filed 1–26–17; 8:45 am]
Council: Meeting of the United States to register in advance by the deadline BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
Investment Advisory Council identified under the DATES caption.
AGENCY: International Trade Requests for auxiliary aids must be
Administration, U.S. Department of submitted by the registration deadline. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Commerce. Last minute requests will be accepted,
but may be impossible to fill. There will National Oceanic and Atmospheric
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
be fifteen (15) minutes allotted for oral Administration
SUMMARY: The United States Investment comments from members of the public
Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
Advisory Council (Council) will hold a joining the meeting. To accommodate as
meeting on Friday, February 17, 2017. many speakers as possible, the time for AGENCY: Office of Ocean Exploration
The Council was chartered on April 6, public comments may be limited to and Research (OER), National Oceanic
2016, to advise the Secretary of three (3) minutes per person. and Atmospheric Administration
Commerce on matters relating to the Individuals wishing to reserve speaking (NOAA), Department of Commerce
promotion and retention of foreign time during the meeting must submit a (DOC).
direct investment in the United States. request at the time of registration, as ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
At the meeting, members will be well as the name and address of the
provided substantive briefings on key SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
proposed speaker. If the number of schedule and proposed agenda of a
Administration priorities moving registrants requesting to make
forward and deliberate and vote on a forthcoming meeting of the Ocean
statements is greater than can be Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB).
letter to the Secretary of Commerce,
reasonably accommodated during the OEAB members will discuss and
aimed at communicating the value of
meeting, the International Trade provide advice on Federal ocean
FDI to continued economic growth and
job-creation. The agenda may change to Administration may conduct a lottery to exploration programs, with a particular
accommodate Council business. The determine the speakers. Speakers are emphasis on National Oceanic and
final agenda will be posted on the requested to submit a written copy of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce Web site for their prepared remarks by 5:00 p.m. EST Office of Ocean Exploration and
the Council at http://trade.gov/IAC, at on February 10, 2017 for inclusion in Research (OER) activities; the use of
least one week in advance of the the meeting records and for circulation ships and other platforms in ocean
meeting. to the members of the Council. exploration, including by non-for-profit
In addition, any member of the public organizations and the private sector; and
DATES: Friday, February 17, 2017, 2:30 other matters as described in the agenda
p.m.–3:30 p.m. EST. The deadline for may submit pertinent written comments
concerning the Council’s affairs at any found on the OEAB Web site at http://
members of the public to register, oeab.noaa.gov.
including requests to make comments time before or after the meeting.
TIME AND DATES: The announced meeting
during the meeting and for auxiliary Comments may be submitted to Danielle
Fumagalli at the contact information is scheduled for Wednesday, February
aids, or to submit written comments for
22, 2017 from 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
dissemination prior to the meeting, is indicated above. To be considered
CST, and Thursday, February 23 from
5:00 p.m. EST on February 10, 2017. during the meeting, comments must be
8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. CST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
via teleconference. Requests to register February 10, 2017, to ensure
the University of Texas Institute for
(including to speak or for auxiliary aids) transmission to the Council members
Geophysics, Research Office Complex,
and any written comments should be prior to the meeting. Comments
Building 196, Second Floor Conference
submitted to: United States Investment received after that date and time will be Room, J.J. Pickle Research Campus,
Advisory Council, U.S. Department of distributed to the members but may not 10601 Exploration Way, Austin, TX
Commerce, Room 3855, 1401 be considered during the meeting. 78758.
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Statements will be posted on the United STATUS: The meeting will be open to the
DC 20230, IAC@trade.gov. Members of States Investment Advisory Council
the public are encouraged to submit public with a 15-minute public
Web site (http://trade.gov/IAC) without comment period on Thursday, February
registration requests and written change, including any business or
comments via email to ensure timely 23, 2017 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
personal information provided such as CST (please check the agenda on the
receipt. names, addresses, email addresses, or Web site to confirm the time). The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: telephone numbers. All statements public may listen to the meeting and
Danielle Fumagalli, United States received, including attachments and provide comments during the public
Investment Advisory Council, Room other supporting materials, are part of comment period via teleconference.
3855, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., the public record and subject to public Dial-in information may be found on the
Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202–
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
disclosure. You should submit only meeting agenda posted to the OEAB
482–2486, email: IAC@trade.gov. information that you wish to make Web site.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: publicly available. The OEAB expects that public
Background: The Council advises the statements at its meetings will not be
Copies of Council meeting minutes
Secretary of Commerce on matters repetitive of previously submitted
will be available within 90 days of the
relating to the promotion and retention verbal or written statements. In general,
meeting.
of foreign direct investment in the each individual or group making a
United States. verbal presentation will be limited to
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three minutes. The Designated Federal DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (Air Assault), the 5th Special Forces
Officer must receive written comments Group, 160th Special Operations
by February 15, 2017 to provide Department of the Army Aviation Regiment, and other tenant
sufficient time for OEAB review. units. The mission of Fort Campbell is
Record of Decision for the Fort
Written comments received after primarily to support and train the units
Campbell Training Mission and
February 15, 2017 will be distributed to Mission Support Activities stationed on the installation in
the OEAB but may not be reviewed Programmatic Environmental Impact preparation for a variety of assigned
prior to the meeting date. Seats will be Statement, Fort Campbell, KY combat and combat related missions.
available on a first-come, first-served Fort Campbell is committed to
basis. AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. providing Soldiers with a high quality
ACTION: Notice of availability. training environment. The selected
SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS: These
SUMMARY: The Department of the Army alternative allows the Army to take the
meetings are physically accessible to
and Fort Campbell announce the necessary actions to support high
people with disabilities. Requests for
decision to conduct proposed training quality training at an environmentally
sign language interpretation or other
mission and mission support activities sustainable Fort Campbell, including
auxiliary aids should be directed to
at Fort Campbell, KY. The action was range construction, modernization, and
David McKinnie, Designated Federal
the preferred alternative identified in maintenance; land management
Officer (see below) by February 15,
the Final Programmatic Environmental activities; and reactivation of restricted
2017.
Impact Statement (PEIS) for Training, airspace. The selected alternative best
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mission and Mission Support Activities meets the Army’s need to build, update,
David McKinnie, Designated Federal at Fort Campbell. The Record of and operate military training ranges and
Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Decision (ROD) explains the potential other facilities on Fort Campbell to
Board, National Oceanic and environmental and socioeconomic ensure that its Soldiers are proficiently
Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand impacts associated with the selected trained across the full spectrum of
Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115, (206) action, which includes implementing military operations.
526–6950. site-specific projects in support of
The selected alternative includes
Soldier training, using Adaptable Use
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA Zones for future facility siting, continuing existing military training on
established the OEAB under the Federal streamlining review of routine range Fort Campbell, constructing and
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and and training land actions, and pursuing operating site-specific projects in
legislation that gives the agency reactivation of the airspace previously support of Soldier training, creating
statutory authority to operate an ocean designated as the R3703 A, B, and C adaptable use zones to facilitate future
exploration program and to coordinate a restricted airspace. The selected modernization and range facility
national program of ocean exploration. alternative best meets the Army’s need construction, implementing routine
The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on to build, update, and operate military range and training land actions and
strategic planning, exploration training ranges and other facilities on environmental stewardship practices,
priorities, competitive ocean Fort Campbell to ensure that its Soldiers and pursuing reactivation of the
exploration grant programs and other are proficiently trained across the full airspace previously designated as the
matters as the NOAA Administrator spectrum of military operations. As part R3703 A, B, and C restricted airspace.
of the implementation of this decision, The ROD incorporates analysis
requests.
the Army will take practical measures to contained in the Final PEIS for Fort
OEAB members represent government mitigate impacts to protect and sustain Campbell including comments provided
agencies, the private sector, academic the environment. during formal comment and review
institutions, and not-for-profit ADDRESSES: The ROD can be accessed periods. There were no comments
institutions involved in all facets of and downloaded from http:// received during the waiting period, a
ocean exploration—from advanced www.campbell.army.mil/Installation/ period that was initiated when the
technology to citizen exploration. Environmental_Handbook/Pages/ Notice of Availability for the Final PEIS
In addition to advising NOAA default.aspx. Written requests to obtain was published in the Federal Register
leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to a copy of the ROD may be sent by email on May 13, 2016 (81 FR 29849).
help to define and develop a national to Mr. Gene Zirkle,
gene.a.zirkle.civ@mail.mil, or by postal Implementing this decision is not
program of ocean exploration—a
service to the Fort Campbell NEPA/ expected to result in significant impacts;
network of stakeholders and
Wildlife Program Manager, however, moderate adverse impacts
partnerships advancing national
Environmental Division, Building 2159 could occur to soils, biological
priorities for ocean exploration.
13th Street, Fort Campbell, KY 42223. resources, and water resources,
Dated: January 17, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: including potential impacts to the
Jason Donaldson, Please contact Mr. Gene Zirkle, NEPA/ Northern Long Eared Bat. To minimize
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Wildlife Program Manager, the potential adverse impacts, the Army
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Environmental Division, 270–798–9854, will mitigate these effects through a
Atmospheric Administration. during normal working business hours variety of strategies as described in the
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
[FR Doc. 2017–01859 Filed 1–26–17; 8:45 am] Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to ROD.
BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P 4:00 p.m. CST; or by email to
Brenda S. Bowen,
gene.a.zirkle.civ@mail.mil.
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fort
[FR Doc. 2017–01852 Filed 1–26–17; 8:45 am]
Campbell covers 105,068 acres in
Kentucky and Tennessee. Fort Campbell BILLING CODE 5001–03–P
is home to the 101st Airborne Division
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The announced meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. CST, and Thursday, February 23 from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. CST. | |
| Contact | Mr. David McKinnie, Designated Federal Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115, (206) 526-6950. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 8609 |
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