2011-9201. Science Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY:

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), 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 NOAA Science Advisory Board. The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined in the agenda below.

DATES:

The meeting is scheduled for: Monday, May 16, from 3-5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES:

Conference call. Public access is available at: NOAA, SSMC 3, Room 12836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail])

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 agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Date and Time: Monday, May 16 from 3-5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Status: The meeting will be open to public participation at NOAA, SSMC 3, Room 12836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. with a 5-minute public comment period from 4:50-4:55 p.m. 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 one minute. Written comments should be received in the SAB Executive Director's Office by May 11, 2011 to provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after May 11, 2011, will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.

Agenda

1. Recommendations on Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning from the Ecosystem Sciences and Management Working Group.

2. Discussion of a Revised Concept of Operations Document for SAB Working Groups and Task Forces.

Dated: April 11, 2011.

Mark E. Brown,

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