Meetings: Sea Grant Review Panel,

[Federal Register: June 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 108)]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Sea Grant Review Panel

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. The meeting will have several purposes. Panel members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program evaluation, national strategic investments, education and extension, organizational changes and other matters as described below.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 1999, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Portland Marriott Downtown, 1401 Southwest Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald C. Baird, Director, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11716, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 713-2448 extension 163.

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 (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128) to advise the Secretary of Commerce, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, 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 the

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Panel for review and advice. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

Thursday, June 24, 1999

9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Opening of Meeting 9:45 a.m.-10 a.m. Sea Grant Leadership Retreat Report 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Sea Grant Association Report 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Reorganization 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Budget Presentation 11:30 a.m.-12 noon Executive Committee Report 12 noon-1 p.m. Working Lunch 1 p.m.-2 p.m. National Office Update 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Panel Committee Reports 3 p.m.-4 p.m. National Strategic Investments 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Break 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. New Program Assessments and Topical Assessments 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Wrap-Up (Next Meeting Discussion)

This meeting will be open to the public.

Dated: May 28, 1999. Louisa Koch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

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