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and technology programs, and other 

matters as described below:

DATES: The announced meeting is 

scheduled during two days: Wednesday, 

November 17, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; 

Thursday, November 18, 8:45 a.m. to 3 

p.m.

ADDRESSES: On November 17th, St. 

Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street, 

Northwest, Washington, DC 20036. On 

November 18th, Sea Grant Association 

Office, 1201 New York Avenue, 

Northwest, 4th Floor Conference Room, 

Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Francis M. Schuler, Designated Federal 

Official, National Sea Grant College 

Program, National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 11837, Silver 

Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713–

2445.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, 

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 

(Public Law 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). 

The Panel 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. The agenda for the meeting is as 

follows: 

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 

2 p.m.–6 p.m. 

2 p.m.—Welcoming and Opening 

Remarks. 

2:15 p.m.—Executive Committee 

Report. 

2:30 p.m.—National Sea Grant Office 

(NSGO) Director Report. 

3:30 p.m.—NOAA Research Update. 

4 p.m.—Break. 

4:15 p.m.—Communications Report 

Discussion. 

5:30 p.m.—NOAA’s Program 

Planning, Budget and Execution 

System. 

6 p.m.—Adjourn. 

Thursday, November 18, 2004 

9 a.m.–3 p.m. 

9 a.m.—NOAA’s Climate Change 

Science Programs. 

9:30 a.m.—NOAA’s Coastal Programs 

and the Integrated Ocean Observing 

System. 

10 a.m.—Update/Recommendations 

from Program Evaluation. 

10:30 a.m.—Congressional Committee 

Updates. 

11:30 p.m.—Lunch. 

12:30 p.m.—Universities and the 

Ocean Commission Report. 

1 p.m.—Ocean Commission Report—

Developing a Sea Grant Strategy: A 

Panel Discussion. 

2 p.m.—NSGO Staff Updates. 

2:45 p.m.—Wrap-Up. 

3 p.m.—Adjourn.

This meeting will be open to the 

public.

Dated: October 29, 2004. 

Louisa Koch, 

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

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and Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

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Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

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Copies of the above information 

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Include ‘‘0651–0030 copy request’’ in 

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Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313–

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Written comments and 

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Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 

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Dated: October 28, 2004. 

Susan K. Brown, 

Records Officer, USPTO, Office of Data 

Architecture and Services, Data 

Administration Division.

[FR Doc. 04–24511 Filed 11–2–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office 

[Docket No. 2004–C–048] 

Performance Review Board (PRB)

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; Update membership list 

of the United States Patent and 

Trademark Office Performance Review 

Board. 

SUMMARY: In conformance with the Civil 

Service Reform Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. 

4314(c)(4), the United States Patent and 

Trademark Office announces the 

appointment of persons to serve as 

members of its Performance Review 

Board.

ADDRESSES: Operations Manager, Office 

of Human Resources, United States 

Patent and Trademark Office, PO Box 

1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Valencia Martin-Wallace at (703) 305–

8062.