2014-02903. National Sea Grant Advisory Board

AGENCY:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY:

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board). Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the National Sea Grant College Program Web site at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/​WhoWeAre/​Leadership/​NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard.aspx

DATES:

The announced meeting is scheduled 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST Thursday, February 27, 2014 and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EST Friday, February 28, 2014.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be held via webinar. Public access is available by webinar registration or at 1315 East-West Highway, Building 3, Room 11817, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Please register by contacting Jennifer Maggio at [e-mail] or 301-734-1088. Webinar and seating capacity may be limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period on Thursday, February 27 at 3:30 p.m. EST (check agenda on Web site to confirm time.) The Board 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 (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by the Designated Federal Officer by February 21, 2014 to provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received after February 21, 2014 will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.

Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal Officer at 301-734-1082 by February 19, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal Officer, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11843, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Board, which consists of a 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). The Board advises the Secretary of Commerce 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 them for review and advice.

Any updates to the agenda for this meeting will be available at: http://seagrant.noaa.gov/​WhoWeAre/​Leadership/​NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard.aspx

Dated: January 31, 2014.

Jason Donaldson,

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