83 FR 51664 - Science Advisory Board (SAB); Public Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 198 (October 12, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-22245 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 51664-51665] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22245] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Science Advisory Board (SAB); Public Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be Considered. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 5:00 p.m. EDT and on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 12:00 p.m. EDT. These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to change. Please refer to the web page www.sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx for the most up-to-date meeting times and agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Doubletree Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301- 713-1459, Email: [email protected]); or visit the NOAA SAB website at http://www.sab.noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for research, education, and application of science to operations and information services. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support to resource management. Matters to be considered: The meeting will include the following topics: (1) Discussion on the Ecosystems Management Working Group Report (ESMWG) on Citizen Science; (2) Updates and information on elements of the SAB work plan; and (3) Update from the Acting NOAA Administrator and a NOAA Science Update. Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15- minute public comment period on November 1st from 4:45-5:00 p.m. EDT (check website to confirm time). The SAB 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 two (2) minutes. Individuals or groups planning to make a verbal presentation should contact the SAB Executive Director by October 23, 2017 to schedule their presentation. Written comments should be received in the SAB Executive Director's Office by October 25, 2018, to [[Page 51665]] provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after October 25, 2018, will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seating at the meeting will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Special accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 25, 2018, to Dr. Cynthia Decker, SAB Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MC 20910; Email: [email protected]. Dated: September 24, 2018. David Holst, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2018-22245 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KD-P
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provides joint recommendations to the members will be responsible for all issues outlined in the section on Matters
two governments that reflect private travel and related expenses associated to be Considered.
sector views, needs and concerns with their participation in the Forum, DATES: The meeting will be held
regarding the creation of an economic including attendance at Committee and Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 9:00
environment in which their respective Section meetings. Only appointed a.m. EDT to 5:00 p.m. EDT and on
private sectors can partner, thrive and members may participate in official Friday, November 2, 2018 from 9:00
enhance bilateral commercial ties to Forum meetings; substitutes and a.m. EDT to 12:00 p.m. EDT. These
expand trade between the United States alternates will not be designated. times and the agenda topics described
and Brazil. According to the current Terms of below are subject to change. Please refer
This notice seeks candidates to fill up Reference, members are normally to to the web page www.sab.noaa.gov/
to twelve positions on the U.S. Section serve three-year terms, but may be SABMeetings.aspx for the most up-to-
of the Forum as well as any future reappointed. date meeting times and agenda.
vacancies that may arise before To be considered for membership, ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
November 30, 2021. Each candidate please submit the following information The Doubletree Bethesda, 8120
must be the Chief Executive Officer or as instructed in the ADDRESSES and Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814.
President (or have a comparable level of DATES captions above: Name(s) and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
responsibility) of a U.S.-owned or title(s) of the individual(s) requesting Cynthia Decker, Executive Director,
-controlled company that is consideration; name and address of Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm.
incorporated or otherwise organized in company’s headquarters; location of 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
and has its main headquarters in the incorporation; information that the Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301–
United States and that is currently doing company is U.S.-owned or U.S.- 734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459, Email:
business in both Brazil and the United controlled; size of the company; size of Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov); or visit the
States. Each candidate also must be a company’s export trade, investment, NOAA SAB website at http://
U.S. citizen or otherwise legally and nature of operations or interest in www.sab.noaa.gov.
authorized to work in the United States Brazil; an affirmative statement that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
and able to travel to Brazil and locations applicant meets all Forum eligibility Science Advisory Board (SAB) was
in the United States to attend official criteria and is neither registered nor established by a Decision Memorandum
Forum meetings as well as independent required to register as a foreign agent dated September 25, 1997, and is the
U.S. Section and Committee meetings. under the Foreign Agents Registration only Federal Advisory Committee with
In addition, the candidate may not be a Act of 1938, as amended; and a brief responsibility to advise the Under
registered foreign agent under the statement of why the candidate should Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, be considered, including information Atmosphere on strategies for research,
as amended. Evaluation of applications about the candidate’s ability to initiate education, and application of science to
for membership in the U.S. Section by and be responsible for activities in operations and information services.
eligible individuals will be based on the which the Forum will be active, and SAB activities and advice provide
following criteria: commitment to attending the majority of necessary input to ensure that National
—A demonstrated commitment by the Forum meetings. Applications will be Oceanic and Atmospheric
individual’s company to the Brazilian considered as they are received. All Administration (NOAA) science
market either through exports or candidates will be notified of whether programs are of the highest quality and
investment. they have been selected. provide optimal support to resource
—A demonstrated strong interest in Dated: October 4, 2018. management.
Brazil and its economic development. Alexander Peacher, Matters to be considered: The meeting
—The ability to offer a broad will include the following topics: (1)
Acting Director for the Office of Latin America
perspective and business experience Discussion on the Ecosystems
& the Caribbean.
to the discussions. Management Working Group Report
[FR Doc. 2018–22215 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am]
—The ability to address cross-cutting (ESMWG) on Citizen Science; (2)
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issues that affect the entire business Updates and information on elements of
community. the SAB work plan; and (3) Update from
—The ability to initiate and be the Acting NOAA Administrator and a
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
responsible for activities in which the NOAA Science Update.
Forum will be active. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Status: The meeting will be open to
—A demonstrated commitment and Administration public participation with a 15-minute
ability to attend the majority of Forum public comment period on November
meetings. Science Advisory Board (SAB); Public 1st from 4:45–5:00 p.m. EDT (check
Members will be selected on the basis Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory website to confirm time). The SAB
of who will best carry out the objectives Board expects that public statements presented
of the Forum as stated in the Terms of at its meetings will not be repetitive of
Reference establishing the U.S.-Brazil AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and previously submitted verbal or written
CEO Forum. The U.S. Section of the Atmospheric Research (OAR), National statements. In general, each individual
Forum should also include members Oceanic and Atmospheric or group making a verbal presentation
that represent a diversity of business Administration (NOAA), Department of will be limited to a total time of two (2)
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sectors and geographic locations. To the Commerce (DOC). minutes. Individuals or groups planning
extent possible, U.S. Section members ACTION: Notice of open meeting. to make a verbal presentation should
also should represent a cross-section of contact the SAB Executive Director by
small, medium, and large firms. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the October 23, 2017 to schedule their
U.S. members will receive no schedule and proposed agenda of a presentation. Written comments should
compensation for their participation in meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory be received in the SAB Executive
Forum-related activities. Individual Board (SAB). The members will discuss Director’s Office by October 25, 2018, to
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provide sufficient time for SAB review. established by the Secretary of public review. We are soliciting review
Written comments received by the SAB Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, and comment from the public and all
Executive Director after October 25, advises the Secretary on all living interested parties on the Draft Plan, and
2018, will be distributed to the SAB, but marine resource matters that are the will consider all substantive comments
may not be reviewed prior to the responsibility of the Department of received during the review period
meeting date. Seating at the meeting Commerce. The complete charter and before submitting the Plan for final
will be available on a first-come, first- summaries of prior meetings are located approval. We also are initiating a 5-year
served basis. online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ review of the blue whale and are
Special accommodations: These ocs/mafac/. requesting new information on its
meetings are physically accessible to status.
people with disabilities. Requests for Matters To Be Considered
DATES: Comments on the Draft Plan and
special accommodations may be This meeting time and agenda are information for the 5-year review must
directed no later than 12:00 p.m. on subject to change. be received by December 11, 2018.
October 25, 2018, to Dr. Cynthia Decker, The meeting is convened to hear
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
SAB Executive Director, SSMC3, Room presentations and updates and to
discuss policies and guidance on the on the Draft Plan and information for
11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver the 5-year review, identified by NOAA–
Spring, MC 20910; Email: following topics: Building consumer
confidence and support for U.S. NMFS–2017–0078, by either of the
Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov. following methods:
seafood; recreational fisheries and
Dated: September 24, 2018. • Electronic Submission: Submit all
fishing effort surveys; Saltonstall
David Holst, electronic public comments on the Draft
Kennedy grant objectives and processes;
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Plan and information for the 5-year
Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force
Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric review via the Federal eRulemaking
efforts on the conservation and
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/
Administration.
restoration of salmon and steelhead;
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-
aquaculture; and the budget outlook for
[FR Doc. 2018–22245 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am] 0078. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
FY2019. MAFAC will discuss various
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administrative and organizational
or attach your comments.
matters, and meetings of subcommittees • Mail: Submit written comments on
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and working groups will be convened. the Draft Plan or information for the 5-
Special Accommodations year review to Chris Yates, Assistant
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Regional Administrator, Protected
Administration The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for Resources Division, NMFS, West Coast
RIN 0648–XG532 sign language interpretation or other Regional Office, Attn: Nancy Young,
auxiliary aids should be directed to 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Heidi Lovett; 301–427–8034 by October 98115.
Meeting Instructions: Comments or
26, 2018.
information sent by any other method,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Dated: October 9, 2018. to any other address or individual, or
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Jennifer Lukens, received after the end of the comment
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Director for the Office of Policy, National period, may not be considered by
Commerce. Marine Fisheries Service. NMFS. All comments and information
ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. [FR Doc. 2018–22251 Filed 10–11–18; 8:45 am] received are a part of the public record
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P and will generally be posted for public
proposed schedule and agenda of a viewing on www.regulations.gov
forthcoming meeting of the Marine without change. All personal identifying
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
Fisheries Advisory Committee
(MAFAC). The members will discuss confidential business information, or
National Oceanic and Atmospheric otherwise sensitive information
and provide advice on issues outlined Administration
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION submitted voluntarily by the sender will
below. RIN 0648–XF520 be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter
DATES: The meeting will be held Endangered and Threatened Species; ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
November 6 and 7, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale and to remain anonymous.
to 5 p.m., and November 8, from 8:30 Notice of Initiation of a 5-year Review The Draft Plan is available online at
a.m. to 1 p.m. www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at NOAA-NMFS-2017-0078 or upon
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
the Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, 8777 request from the NMFS West Coast
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Region, Protected Resources Division.
Commerce.
301–589–0800. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Notice of availability of draft
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Young, (206) 526–6550,
recovery plan; request for comments;
Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant nancy.young@noaa.gov; or Therese
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
notice of initiation of a 5-year review;
Director; 301–427–8034; email: Conant, (916) 930–3627,
request for information.
Heidi.Lovett@noaa.gov. therese.conant@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As SUMMARY: We, the National Marine SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
required by section 10(a)(2) of the Fisheries Service (NMFS), announce the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973,
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 availability of the Draft Revised as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given of Recovery Plan (Draft Plan) for the Blue requires that NMFS develop and
a meeting of MAFAC. The MAFAC was Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) for implement recovery plans for the
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| Dates | The meeting will be held Thursday, November 1, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 5:00 p.m. EDT and on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 12:00 p.m. EDT. These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to change. Please refer to the web page www.sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx for the most up-to-date meeting times and agenda. | |
| Contact | Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301- 713-1459, Email: [email protected]); or visit the NOAA SAB website at http://www.sab.noaa.gov. | |
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