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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102116-102117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29605]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Notice To Solicit Nominations for Membership on the National Sea 
Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB)

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

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominations for membership on the National 
Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB). https://seagrant.noaa.gov/About/Advisory-Board.

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SUMMARY: The National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB) advises the 
National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the areas of program 
evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension and science and 
technology programs. 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

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requires the Secretary of Commerce to solicit nominations at least once 
a year for membership on the NSGAB. 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 at [email protected]. While nominations are always 
accepted, to be considered for current openings, please submit your 
nomination no later than January 31, 2025. NOAA is an equal opportunity 
employer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.

Privacy Act Statement

    Authority. The collection of information concerning nominations to 
the NSGAB 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 NSGAB 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 
NSGAB FAC.

David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-29605 Filed 12-16-24; 8:45 am]
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