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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20323-20324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8728]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal 
Advisory Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the 
responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the 
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, its amendments, and such 
other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel 
for review and advice.
    Date and Time: The public meeting will be held on May 4-6, 2011. 
May 4th from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; May 5th from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and 
May 6th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Location: Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, 2552 Kalakauna 
Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, tel: (808) 922-6611. Refer to the HSRP Web 
site listed below for the most current meeting agenda. Times and agenda 
topics are subject to change.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Watson, HSRP Program 
Coordinator, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey, NOAA 
(NICS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
Telephone: 301-713-2770 ext. 158; Fax: 301-713-4019; E-mail: 
[email protected] or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at htto://
nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocslhsro/hsro.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public and 
public comment periods (on-site) will be scheduled at various times 
throughout the meeting. These comment periods will be included in the 
final agenda published before April 27, 2011, on the HSRP Web site 
listed above. Each individual or group making a verbal presentation 
will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Comments will be 
recorded. Written comments should be submitted to 
[email protected]) by April 27, 2011. Written comments 
received after April 27, 2011, will be distributed to the HSRP, but may 
not be reviewed until the meeting. Approximately 30 seats will be 
available for the public, on a first-come, first-served basis.
    Matters to be Considered: Development of strategic advice to: (1) 
Improve the quality and delivery of navigation products and services; 
(2) maximize the societal value of navigation services; (3) align 
navigation services to support National Ocean

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Policy priorities; and (4) provide non-navigation constituencies with 
services, data, products and expertise. Three stakeholder panels will 
present and identify issues, recommend improvements and/or address 
concerns related to regional Pacific: Navigation services, vertical and 
horizontal datum's, and hazards and coastal management. Other matters 
to be discussed will include NOAA navigation program office updates, 
NOAA budget process, HSRP meeting administration, and public comments.

    Dated: April 6, 2011.
John E. Lowell, Jr.,
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-8728 Filed 4-11-11; 8:45 am]
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