[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 91 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-11551]
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[Federal Register: May 12, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sea Grant Review Panel Meeting
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. The meeting will
have several purposes. Panel members will provide and discuss follow-up
reports of business transacted at the last Sea Grant Review Panel
meeting in the areas of management and organization, budget status,
strategic and tactical issues, law and policy, new technology and
research, economic development, outreach for enhancement of Department
of Commerce goals, and new business.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled during 2 days: Tuesday, May
24, 1994, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 25, 1994, 8 a.m. to
4:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Quality Inn--Silver Spring, 8727 Colesville Road, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David B. Duane, Director, National
Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, room 11618, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2448.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of 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) and advises the
Secretary of Commerce, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere,
also the Administrator of NOAA, and the Director of the National Sea
Grant College Program with respect to operations under the act, and
such other matters as the Secretary refers to the Panel for review and
advice. The agenda for the meeting is:
Tuesday, May 24, 1994, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
8 a.m.--Welcome and Introduction of New Members Appreciation of
Retiring Member Introduction of Guests
8:15--Logistics
8:30--Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting Overview of Current Meeting
Objectives and Priority Issues
9--Executive Committee briefings for D. James Baker, Under Secretary
for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and David Barram, Deputy Secretary of Commerce
9:30--Reauthorization Status
10--Break
10:15--National Research Council Report
11--Reauthorization of Sea Grant Program--Position Paper
11:30--Conflict of Interest--National Office of Sea Grant Ad Hoc
Committee Report
12 p.m.--Working Lunch
1--Council of Sea Grant Directors Report
Challenges and Accomplishments
Folly Beach Retreat
1:45--National Sea Grant College Program Director's Report
Status: Strategic Planning, Annapolis Retreat, Modified
Procedures, Reauthorization, Recertification
2:45--Break
3--Biennium Reports (Fall '93, Spring '94)
4:15--Site Review Reporting--Position Paper
4:30--Evaluation of Grants & Proposals Committee Report--Position Paper
Status--New process for Review of Omnibus Proposals
5:30--Adjourn
Wednesday, May 25, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
8 a.m.--Long Range Planning Committee Report--Position Paper--Strategic
Planning
8:45--Management Evaluation Criteria--Position Paper
9:15--Management--Position Paper
10--Break
10:15--Business & Economic Development Committee Report
10:45--Multiple Entity--Position Paper
11:45--Working Lunch--Individual Assignment Reports
Marine Advisory Service
Communications
Research, Science & Technology
Legal
1 p.m.--University of Michigan Sea Grant Strategic Planning
1:30--The Potential Benefits of Large Scale Macro-Algal Farming--Status
Report
2:30--Break
2:45--Strategic Planning Initiative
Aquaculture in the Future
3:45--Panel Discussion, Motions, and Recommendations
Action Items
4:45--Adjourn.
The meeting will be open to the public.
Dated: May 9, 1994.
David B. Duane,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Extramural Research.
[FR Doc. 94-11551 Filed 5-11-94; 8:45 am]
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