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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45423-45424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21129]

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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 September 23-24, 2009.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP), a Federal 
Advisory Committee, will be holding a public meeting in Duluth, 
Minnesota, on September 23 and 24, 2009. The meeting is contingent on 
renewal of the HSRP charter.
    Date and Time: The public meeting will be held September 23-24, 
2009, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 23 and 8:30 
a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 24. The times and agenda topics are subject 
to change. For the most current meeting agenda, refer to the HSRP Web 
site: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.
    Location: The meeting is open to the public and will be held in 
Duluth, Minnesota. For the location of the meeting facility, refer to 
the HSRP Web site for specific information (http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm) or contact Rebecca 
Arenson at [email protected] or 301-713-2780 x158.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Arenson, NOAA, Office of Coast 
Survey, National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2780 x158, 
e-mail: [email protected] or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at 
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel 
(HSRP) was established by the Secretary of Commerce 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

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appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for 
review and advice.
    The HSRP meeting is open to the public; seating is available on a 
first-come, first-served basis, and may be limited. Public comment 
periods will be scheduled at various times throughout the meeting. 
These public comment periods will be part of the final agenda that will 
be published before the meeting date on the HSRP Web site (http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm). Written public comments 
should be submitted to Rebecca Arenson no later than September 16, 
2009. Those individuals planning to provide oral comments are requested 
to inform Rebecca Arenson no later than September 16, 2009. The time 
period for oral comments may be limited. Contact information for 
Rebecca Arenson is e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 301-
713-2780 x158.
    Items on the meeting agenda include: (1) Panel discussion with 
regional stakeholders, (2) updates, (3) proposed revisions to the NOAA 
contracting policy for mapping and charting services, (4) public 
comment periods, and (5) other topics. Agenda topics and times are 
subject to change. For the most current meeting agenda, refer to the 
HSRP Web site: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

    Dated: August 19, 2009.
Steven R. Barnum,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-21129 Filed 9-1-09; 8:45 am]
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