[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76028-76029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26860]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Public Listening Sessions of the Office of Science 
Support (OSS)

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public listening sessions.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is 
organizing three virtual listening sessions to garner public comments 
on a draft research strategy documenting a Potential NOAA Carbon 
Dioxide Removal (CDR) Science Strategy as an element of NOAA's Climate 
Mitigation Portfolio. Perspective gathered during the virtual listening 
sessions will inform the finalization of this strategy.

DATES: Virtual listening sessions will be held (all times Pacific 
Standard Time):
1. Monday December 12, 2022, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
2. Wednesday December 14, 2022, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
3. Wednesday December 14, 2022, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The draft strategy may be downloaded or viewed on the 
internet at https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/Draft-CDR-Strategy. 
Registration details for the three listening sessions may be found 
here: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/Draft-CDR-Strategy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Jessica Cross, 206-526-
4314, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This draft research strategy was developed 
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Carbon 
Dioxide Removal Task Force (CDR Task Force), a cross-NOAA 
interdisciplinary team with relevant expertise in climate and carbon, 
coastal and open ocean science, aquaculture development, and ocean 
conservation. In November of 2020, the Task Force was charged by the 
Senior Research Council of the NOAA Office of Ocean and Atmospheric 
Research (OAR) with devising a draft portfolio of CDR strategic 
research needs in support of a broader climate recovery strategy 
pursuant to Sect. 214 and 216 of White House Executive Order No. 14008, 
86 FR 7619, which was endorsed by the NOAA Science Council in January 
2022. This document also contains information relevant to White House 
memo M-21-32 ``Multi-Agency

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Research and Development Priorities for the FY 2023 Budget.''
    These listening sessions are being held to gain input from NOAA 
stakeholders on the agency's potential role in the emerging field of 
CDR research, as outlined in this draft research strategy.
    Public comment is invited on the draft research strategy, with 
particular attention to surveying the document for accuracy and 
completeness, identifying key gaps, and providing feedback on the 
agency-described priorities. In addition, public comments may address 
the following questions: In what ways does CDR research intersect with 
NOAA's existing mission? Does the strategy accurately reflect NOAA's 
full potential in this space? How can NOAA dovetail its CDR efforts 
with the mission and work of other existing agencies as part of a 
whole-of-government approach to carbon removal research and climate 
mitigation? Speakers will have up to two minutes each to make a 
comment. As many speakers will be accommodated as the scheduled time 
allows.
    Requests for special accommodations may be directed to 
[email protected] no later than three business days prior to the 
listening session.
    NOAA staff will facilitate the meeting, which will be recorded 
(audio only) for use by the Task Force. Participants will be provided a 
Privacy Act Statement at the time of the listening session. Moderators 
will manage the discussion and order of remarks.

David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-26860 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]
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