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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 103784-103785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30204]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory 
Committee Public Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]), National 
Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
(NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a hybrid meeting of the U.S. 
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee 
(Committee). The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for 
oral and written comments will be provided.

DATES: The meeting will be held both virtually and in person from 
January 21, 2025 to January 23, 2025. Sessions will occur from 1 p.m. 
to 5 p.m. central standard time (CST) on January 21, 2025 and from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) on January 22, 2025 and January 23, 2025.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at LUMCON Blue Works, 335 Dickson 
Rd., Houma, LA 70363. To register for the meeting and/or submit public 
comments, use this link https://forms.gle/cMxN1cG4tp7DL11c6 or email 
[email protected]. Registration is required. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for instructions and other information about public 
participation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal

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Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, Phone 240-
533-9455; Email [email protected] or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory 
Committee website at https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA 
Administrator as directed by section 12304(d) of the Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act (the Act) as amended by section 103 of 
the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (COORA) 
(Pub. L. 116-271, title I). 33 U.S.C. 3603(d). The Committee advises 
the NOAA Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee 
(IOOC) on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set 
forth in the Act and other appropriate matters as the Administrator, 
the Ocean Policy Committee described at 33 U.S.C. 3603(c)(1), and IOOC 
may refer to the Committee for review and advice. The charter and 
summaries of prior meetings can be found online at https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.

Matters To Be Considered

    The meeting will focus on: (1) on-boarding new members, (2) 
developing a new work plan, including topics on IOOS Inflation 
Reduction Act projects, (3) updates on Committee governance, and (4) 
updates from NOAA and key partners. The latest version of the agenda 
will be posted at https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/. The times and the agenda topics described here are subject 
to change.

Public Comment Instructions

    The meeting will be open to public participation (check agenda on 
website to confirm time). The Committee expects that public statements 
presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously 
submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or 
group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of 
three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by the 
Designated Federal Official by January 13, 2025, to provide sufficient 
time for Committee review. Written comments received after January 13, 
2025, will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date. To submit written comments, please fill out 
the brief form at https://forms.gle/cMxN1cG4tp7DL11c6 or email your 
comments and the organization/company affiliation you represent to 
Laura Gewain, [email protected]. All comments received are a part 
of the public record. All personally identifiable information (name, 
address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise 
sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the commenter will be 
publicly accessible. The written comment is considered the official 
comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. 
The Federal agencies will generally not consider comments or comment 
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, 
cloud, or other file sharing system). Comments that are not responsive 
or contain profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate 
language will not be considered. This NOAA public meeting will be 
recorded for use in preparation of minutes. If you have a public 
comment, you acknowledge that you will be recorded and are aware you 
can opt out of the meeting. Participation in the meeting constitutes 
consent to the recording.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal 
Official by phone (240-533-9455) or email ([email protected]) or 
to Laura Gewain ([email protected]) by January 7, 2025.

Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-30204 Filed 12-18-24; 8:45 am]
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