2024-24919. Science Advisory Board

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Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

AGENCY:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda for a meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.

DATES:

The meeting is scheduled for November 12-13, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 12th and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on November 13th. The times and the agenda topics described below are subject to change. For the latest agenda please refer to the SAB website: http://sab.noaa.gov/​SABMeetings/​.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held virtually. The link for the webinar registration will be posted, when available, on the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/​current-meetings/​.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Casey Stewart, Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11360, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone Number: 240-381-0833; Email: [e-mail]; or visit the SAB website at https://sab.noaa.gov/​current-meetings/​.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NOAA 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.

Status: The November 12-13, 2024 meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period at 4:45 p.m. EST on November 12, 2024. 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 three minutes. Written comments for the November 12-13, 2024 meeting should be received by the SAB Executive Director's Office ( [e-mail]) by November 5, 2024 to provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after these dates will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.

Special Accommodations: The meeting is virtual. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to the Executive Director no later than 12pm on October 29, 2024.

Matters to be Considered: The meeting on November 12-13, 2024, will include the following topics, but is subject to change: (1) the SAB Consent Calendar, (2) Working Group updates and decisional items, and (3) updates from NOAA. Meeting materials, including work products and the latest agenda, will also be available on the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/​current-meetings/​current-meeting-documents/​.

David Holst,

Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.