[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50835-50836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17796]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory 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 Sunday September 11, 2022
from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (EST) and Monday September 12, 2022 from 8:30
a.m.-5:00 p.m. (EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cleveland Marriott downtown
at Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information about the public
meeting see below in the For Further Information Contact section.
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 301-734-1088.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a
public comment period on Sunday, September 11 at 9:40 a.m. (EST). 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 Thursday, September 8, 2022 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.
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
Thursday, September 8, 2022.
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.
Individuals Selected For Federal Advisory Committee Membership:
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
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website. https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/ethicsofficials_financial-disc.
Matters To Be Considered: Board members will discuss and vote on
Executive Committee Nominations, an Interim Report to Congress, and a
Resilience and Social Justice Recommendations Report. https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board
Privacy Act Statement: Authority. The collection of information
concerning nominations to the MCAM FAC is authorized under the FACA, as
amended, 5 U.S.C. app. and its implementing regulations, 41 CFR part
102-3, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,
(Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purpose. The collection of names, contact
information, resumes, professional information, and qualifications is
required in order for the Under Secretary to appoint members to the
MCAM FAC. Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for
the purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes
disclosure of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related
purposes and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act
and for routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records
Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former
Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at
https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/dept-11.html, and the
System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files
Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https://www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/DEPT-18.html. Disclosure.
Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary; however, if the
information is not provided, the individual would not be considered for
appointment as a member of the MCAM FAC.
Dave Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-17796 Filed 8-17-22; 8:45 am]
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