Geoscience Policy Monthly Review
march 2017

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Federal Register - March 2017

NOAA - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hyrdogeographic Services Review Panel is meeting April 18-20. [Volume 82, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]

Executive - Executive order Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda. [Volume 82, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]

NSF - The National Science Foundation (NSF) Geoscience Advisory Committee is meeting on April 12-13 at NSF offices in Arlington, VA. [Volume 82, Number 40 (Thursday, March 2, 2017)]

Executive - Executive order mandates a review of the Waters of the United States Rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. [Volume 82, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017)]

USGS - The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Advisory Committee met on March 21 at the Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. [Volume 82, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017)]

EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intention to review and rescind or revise the Clean Water Rule. Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]

FEMA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued its Final Flood Elevation Determination. [Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]

EPA - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is no longer requiring oil and gas industry operators to provide equipment emissions information. [Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]

NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Human Exploration and Operations Committee met on March 28-29 at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC. [Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]

DOE - The Department of Energy is accepting comments on the management of excess uranium management until April 10. [Volume 82, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2017)]

DOE - The Department of Energy (DOE) Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee will meet on April 4-5 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, Herndon, VA. [Volume 82, Number 46 (Friday, March 10, 2017)]

NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) advisory council is meeting March 30-31 at NASA headquarters in Washington, DC. [Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)]

Executive - The White House issued an executive order calling for a comprehensive plan for reorganizing the executive branch. [Volume 82, Number 50 (Thursday, March 16, 2017)]

NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Committee Advisory Council is meeting April 12-13 at NASA headquarters, Washington, DC. [Volume 82, Number 52 (Monday, March 20, 2017)]

NOAA - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Advisory Committee is meeting April 19-20 at the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Washington, DC. [Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]

NOAA - Geologic samples from the 2015 and 2016 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ship Okeanos Explorer Expeditions are now publically available. [Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]

DOE - The Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee is meeting on April 12 at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg, MD. [Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB) seeks nominations for membership. [Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing is meeting on April 22 at the Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, VA. [Volume 82, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 28, 2017)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will hold an open meeting on May 24-25 in Durham, NC. [Volume 82, Number 60 (Thursday, March 30, 2017)]

Executive - Executive order entitled “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” calls for the review of laws and rules impairing the production of energy in the United States. [Volume 82, Number 61 (Friday, March 31, 2017)]