70 FR 45 pgs. 11616-11617 - Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 45Pages: 11616 - 11617
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-4542 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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.
SUMMARY:
The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) was established by theSecretary of Commerce to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans andAtmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section303 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 meeting will be held Thursday, March 31, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, April 1, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, One Market Place, San Diego, California 92101; telephone: 619-232-1234. The times and agenda topics are subject to change. Refer to the Web site listed below for the most up-to-date meeting agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Captain Roger Parsons, DesignatedFederal Official (DFO), Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS),1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301-713-2770,Fax: 301-713-4019; e-mail: Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov or visit the NOAA HSRPWeb site at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The meeting will be open to publicparticipation for verbal comments and questions at the end of the day on April 1, 2005,with a 30-minute period that will be extended if needed. Each individual or groupmaking a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Writtencomments (at least 30 copies) should be submitted to the DFO by March 25, 2005.Written comments received by the HSRP DFO after March 25, 2005, will be distributedto the HSRP, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Approximately 40 seatswill be available for the public, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Matters To Be Considered: Topics planned for discussion include: (1) FY 06President's Budget (Navigation Services), (2) NOAA Mapping and Charting OutsourcingStrategies, (3) Hydrographic Survey (NOAA) and Private Sector) Cost Analysis StudyProposal, (4) Update on HSRP Congressional Fact-finding Visits, (5) U.S. Ocean ActionPlan and NOAA's Hydrographic Services, (6) HSRP Workgroups-Assignments andDeliverables, (7) Endorsement of NOAA's Navigation Services Programs' OperatingPrinciples, and (8) Public Statements.
Dated: March 3, 2005.
Captain Roger L. Parsons,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-4542 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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