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Save the date, agenda & register: Sept 1-2, 2021, NOAA HSRP virtual public meeting

August 23, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA:

The NOAA HSRP Federal Advisory Committee will have a virtual public meeting via webinar to focus on NOAA’s navigation, observations, and positioning services, data and products. A draft agenda is attached – updates to the agenda and meeting materials will be posted at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.html

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comments directed to the HSRP members and NOAA on the HSRP related topics are encouraged. All comments on the topics of the meeting will become part of the public meeting record. Due to the condensed nature and time limit of the meeting, comments can be submitted in advance via letter or email, should be approximately 2 minutes, and should not repeat other comments. As time allows, public comments will be read into the public record during the meeting. Advance comments will be collated and posted to the meeting website.

Please submit advance comments to: hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov , Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov and Virginia.Dentler@noaa.gov

WEBINAR REGISTRATION:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5627376790601178124

Receive HSRP email notices and additional information:
You can sign up for the email list for HSRP meetings and we’ll provide infrequent HSRP updates including the final meeting agenda. The meeting is public and all are welcome. Email your request to: Virginia.Dentler@noaa.gov and Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov.

NOAA HSRP TOPICS and BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The HSRP is a Federal Advisory Committee that provides NOAA with independent advice on improving the quality, efficiency, and usefulness of NOAA’s navigation-related products, data, and services. The HSRP advises the NOAA Administrator about its navigation (i.e. nautical charts and ENCs), physical oceanographic (i.e. tides & water levels), geospatial, positioning, and shoreline programs, products, and services. There are two public meetings each year in different port regions at which NOAA seeks public comments from stakeholders and partners.

AGENDA and MEETING DOCUMENTS:
Attached is a draft agenda. The times and speakers are subject to change. The meeting agenda is updated and additional information is available at: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
HSRP WEB: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/hsrp.html
HSRP Meetings: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/meetings.html
HSRP Recommendations: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/recommendations.html
HSRP Panel member bios: https://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/hsrp/panel.html

Hope to “see you” on September 1-2. 2021.

Announcement to share, due 4/26/2021: NOAA HSRP Advisory Committee – Call for Nominations

January 29, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA:

The NOAA Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) announces the 2022 Call for Nominations and notes the information is published in a Federal Register Notice:

The panel advises NOAA on operations and research issues related to navigation, hydrographic surveying, nautical charts, tides and currents, geodetic and geospatial data and measurements, Arctic priorities and coastal data and resilience. Applicants should have expertise in marine navigation, port administration, maritime shipping or other intermodal transportation industries, cartography and geographic information systems, geodesy, geospatial data, physical oceanography, coastal resource management, including coastal resilience and emergency response, or other science-related fields.

Due date and requirements:

Nominations are due via email no later than April 26, 2021, are limited to 8 pages, require a cover letter with response to 5 questions, a short bio and a resume as noted in the FRN below.

While nominations are due on April 26 for a start date of January 1, 2022, you’re encouraged to make early submissions. There is a rolling admission – and if you miss the April 26, 2021 deadline, we will keep your nomination on file for future HSRP panel openings.

For the nomination requirements, background on the HSRP panel, and NOAA’s National Ocean Service navigation service programs, data and information, please find the following links below:

NOAA HSRP Nomination Information – Federal Register Notice & FAQs: