[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55587-55588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21791]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Public Meeting and Solicitation of Nominations for the National
Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board)
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting and Notice of Solicitation for
Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a
Federal Advisory Committee. Board members will discuss and provide
advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) 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 Sea Grant website. For more
information on this Federal Advisory Committee please visit the Federal
Advisory Committee database: https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicPage. This notice also responds to the Sea Grant Program
Improvement Act of 1976, which requires the Secretary of Commerce to
solicit nominations at least once a year for membership on the National
Sea Grant Advisory Board. To apply for membership to the Board,
applicants should submit a current resume. A cover letter highlighting
specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is
helpful, but not required. Nominations will be accepted by email. NOAA
is an equal opportunity employer.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 4,
2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday, November 5, 2021 from
1:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. There is
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no due date for nominations, however the program intends to begin
reviewing applications to fill upcoming vacancies by January 31, 2022.
Applications will be kept on file for consideration of any Board
vacancy for a period of three years from January 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually only. For more
information and for virtual access see below in the ``Contact
Information'' section.
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a
public comment period on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time. (Check agenda using the link in the ``Matters to be
Considered'' section 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
Ms. Donna Brown by Monday, November 1, 2021 to provide sufficient time
for Board review. Written comments received after the deadline will be
distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the
meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College
Program Email: [email protected]. Phone Number: 301-257-5068. To
attend via webinar, please R.S.V.P to Donna Brown (contact information
above) by Monday, November 1, 2021.
Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is virtually accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by
Monday, November 1, 2021.
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.
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated,
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a full time or intermittent basis. Please
be aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants
selected to serve on the Board must complete the following actions
before they can be appointed as a Board member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through
NOAA Workforce Management; and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report as an SGE, you are
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report annually to
avoid involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may
find the Confidential Financial Disclosure Form at the following
website. https://oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Forms/60739EAC38F5697785258363_005C02C9.
Matters to be Considered: Board members will discuss and vote on
one decisional matter--replacing the Chair of Resilience and Social
Justice Subcommittee. http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx.
Dated: September 8, 2021.
Eric Locklear,
Acting Chief Financial Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-21791 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
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