80 FR 12621 - Office of the Secretary
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 46 (March 10, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 46 (March 10, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05499 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 12621-12623] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05499] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: DoD. ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the National Security Education Board (``the Board''). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee [[Page 12622]] Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903, and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a), established the Board.The Board is a statutory Federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on developing the national capacity to educate United States citizens to understand foreign cultures, strengthen United States economic competitiveness, and enhance international cooperation and security. The Board, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1930(d) and consistent with chapter 37 of 50 U.S.C., shall perform the following: (a.) Develop criteria for awarding scholarships, fellowships, and grants, including an order of priority in such awards that favors individuals expressing an interest in national security issues or pursuing a career in a national security position. (b.) Provide for wide dissemination of information regarding the activities under the statute. (c.) Establish qualifications for students desiring scholarships or fellowships, and institutions of higher education desiring grants. In case of students desiring a scholarship or fellowship, a requirement that the student have a demonstrated commitment to the study of the discipline for which the scholarship or fellowship is to be awarded. (d.) After taking into account the annual analyses of trends in language, international, area, and counter-proliferations studies under 50 U.S.C. 1906(b)(1), make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding: (i.) Which countries are not emphasized in other U.S. study abroad programs, such as countries in which few U.S. students are studying and countries which are of importance to the national security interests of the United States and are, therefore, critical countries for the purpose of 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(A); (ii.) Which areas within the disciplines described in 50 U.S.C. 1902(1)(B) relating to the national security interests of the United States are areas of study in which United States students are deficient in learning and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines for the purposes of that section; (iii.) Which areas within the disciplines described in 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(C) are areas in which United States students, educators, and Government employees are deficient in learning and in which insubstantial numbers of United States institutions of higher education provide training and are, therefore, critical areas within those disciplines for the purposes of that section; (iv.) How students desiring scholarships or fellowships can be encouraged to work for an agency or office of the Federal Government involved in national security affairs or national security policy upon completion of their education; and (v.) Which foreign languages are critical to the national security interests of the United States for purposes of 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(D) (relating to grants for the National Flagship Language Initiative) and 50 U.S.C. 1902(a)(1)(E) (relating to the scholarship program for advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens). (e.) Encourage application for fellowships from graduate students having an educational background in any academic discipline, particularly in the areas of science or technology. (f.) Provide the Secretary of Defense with a list of scholarship recipients and fellowship recipients biennially, including an assessment of their foreign area and language skills, who are available to work in a national security position. (g.) Provide the Secretary of Defense a report fully describing the foreign area and language skills obtained by the recipient as a result of the assistance, not later than 30 days after a scholarship or fellowship recipient completes the study or education for which assistance was provided under the Program. (h.) Review the administration of the National Security Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants Program. (i.) To the extent provided by the Secretary of Defense, oversee and coordinate the activities of the National Language Service Corps (NLSC) under 50 U.S.C. 1913, including: (i.) Assessing on a periodic basis whether the NLSC is addressing the needs identified by the heads of departments and agencies of the Federal Government for personnel with skills in various foreign languages; (ii.) Recommending plans for the NLSC to address foreign language shortfalls and requirements of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government; (iii.) Recommending effective ways to increase public awareness of the need for foreign languages skills and career paths in the Federal Government that use those skills; and (iv.) Overseeing the NLSC efforts to work with Executive agencies and State and Local governments to respond to interagency plans and agreements to address overall foreign language shortfalls and to utilize personnel to address the various types of crises that warrant foreign language skills. The Board reports to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906, shall submit to the President and to the Congressional intelligence committees an annual report of the conduct of the National Security Scholarships, Fellowships and Grants Program, which contains, at a minimum, the content outlined in 50 U.S.C. 1906(b). In preparation of this annual report, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the members of the Board, who shall each submit to the Secretary, as a minimum, an assessment of hiring needs in the areas of language and area studies, and projection of the deficiencies in such areas. The Secretary shall include all assessments in the annual report. The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), provides support, as deemed necessary, for the Board's performance and functions and ensures compliance with the requirements of the FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) (``the Sunshine Act''), governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. Under the provisions of 50 U.S.C. 1903(b), the Board is composed of 14 members: (a.) The following individuals or the representatives of such individuals: (i.) The Secretary of Defense, who shall serve as the Chairman of the Board. (ii.) The Secretary of Education. (iii.) The Secretary of State. (iv.) The Secretary of Commerce. (v.) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (vi.) The Secretary of Energy. (vii.) The Director of the National Intelligence. (viii.) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities. (b.) Six individuals appointed by the President, who shall be experts in the fields of international, language, area, and counter- proliferation studies education and who may not be officers or employees of the Federal Government. Members of the Board appointed by the President shall be appointed for a period specified by the President at the time of their appointment, but not to exceed four years. Consistent with 50 [[Page 12623]] U.S.C. 1903, the Secretary of Defense designates the USD(P&R) as the Chairperson of the Board. If the USD(P&R) is unavailable to chair a specific session of the Board, then the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Force Management shall perform the functions of the Chairperson of the Board while the USD(P&R) is unavailable. The authority to chair the Board may not be further delegated. Board members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees, will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee (SGE) members. Board members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees shall be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102- 3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. Each member of the Board is appointed to provide advice on behalf of the Government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903(c), individuals appointed by the President shall receive no compensation for service on the Board. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board- related travel and per diem, Board members shall serve without compensation. The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Board. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or USD(P&R), as the Board's sponsor. Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Board and shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the Board for full and open deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees. The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense will appoint subcommittee members to a term of service of one-to-four years, with annual renewals, even if the member in question is already a member of the Board. Subcommittee members, if not full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees, will be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as SGE members. Those individuals who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees shall be appointed, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), to serve as RGE members. With the exception of reimbursement of official Board-related travel and per diem, subcommittee members shall serve without compensation. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and governing DoD policies and procedures. The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee appointed in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures. The Board's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Board's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Board according to established DoD policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; and adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines adjournment to be in the public interest or required by governing regulations or DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to National Security Education Board membership about the Board's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the National Security Education Board. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the National Security Education Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the National Security Education Board DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--http://www.facadatabase.gov/. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the National Security Education Board. The DFO, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. Dated: March 4, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-05499 Filed 3-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Type of Review: Regular submission condition; Gulf of Mexico Gray overfishing and is in an overfished
(extension of a currently approved Triggerfish is subject to overfishing but condition. The New England Fishery
collection). is not in an overfished condition; Puerto Management Council (NEFMC) has been
Affected Public: Business or other for Rico Scups and Porgies is subject to informed that they must end overfishing
profit organizations; individuals or overfishing; Puerto Rico Wrasses is and rebuild this stock.
households. subject to overfishing; and Gulf of In addition, NMFS has determined
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Maine cod continues to be subject to that the Pacific stock of Bluefin Tuna
Estimated Time per Response: 6 overfishing and in an overfished continues to be subject to overfishing
hours. condition. In addition, Pacific Bluefin and is in an overfished condition. This
Estimated Total Annual Burden Tuna, which is jointly managed by the determination was based on an
Hours: 30. Western Pacific Fisheries Management assessment conducted by the
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Council and the Pacific Fisheries International Scientific Committee for
Public: $50 in recordkeeping/reporting Management Council, continues to be Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the
costs. subject to overfishing and continues to North Pacific Ocean (ISC), in
IV. Request for Comments be in an overfished condition. conjunction with NOAA scientists.
NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, NMFS has confirmed that section 304(i)
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
notifies the appropriate fishery of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
the proposed collection of information
management council (Council) Conservation and Management Act
is necessary for the proper performance
whenever it determines that overfishing (Magnuson-Stevens Act) applies
of the functions of the agency, including
is occurring, a stock is in an overfished because (1) the overfishing and
whether the information shall have
condition, a stock is approaching an overfished condition of Bluefin Tuna is
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
overfished condition, or when a due largely to excessive international
agency’s estimate of the burden
rebuilding plan has not resulted in fishing pressure, and (2) there are no
(including hours and cost) of the
adequate progress toward ending management measures (or efficiency
proposed collection of information; (c)
overfishing and rebuilding affected fish measures) to end overfishing under an
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
stocks. international agreement to which the
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. is a party. NMFS has informed the
burden of the collection of information Regina Spallone, (301) 427–8568. Western Pacific Fishery Management
on respondents, including through the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Council and the Pacific Fishery
use of automated collection techniques to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of the Management Council of their
or other forms of information Magnuson-Stevens Fishery obligations for international and
technology. Conservation and Management Act domestic management under Magnuson-
Comments submitted in response to (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. Stevens Act sections 304(i) and 304(i)(2)
this notice will be summarized and/or 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing to address international and domestic
included in the request for OMB regulations at 50 CFR 600.310(e)(2), impacts, respectively. The Councils
approval of this information collection; NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, must must develop domestic regulations to
they also will become a matter of public notify Councils whenever it determines address the relative impact of the
record. that a stock or stock complex is domestic fishing fleet on the stock, and
overfished or approaching an overfished develop recommendations to the
Dated: March 4, 2015. Secretary of State and Congress for
condition; or if an existing rebuilding
Sarah Brabson, international actions to end overfishing
plan has not ended overfishing or
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. and rebuild Pacific Bluefin Tuna.
resulted in adequate rebuilding
[FR Doc. 2015–05491 Filed 3–9–15; 08:45 am] progress. NMFS also notifies Councils Dated: March 4, 2015.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P when it determines a stock or stock Alan D. Risenhoover,
complex is subject to overfishing. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
Section 304(e)(2) further requires NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE to publish these notices in the Federal [FR Doc. 2015–05445 Filed 3–9–15; 8:45 am]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Register. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Administration NMFS has determined that the Gulf of
Mexico stocks of Greater Amberjack and
RIN 0648–XD592 Grey Triggerfish are subject to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
overfishing and that Greater Amberjack
Determination of Overfishing or an continues to be in an overfished
Overfished Condition Office of the Secretary
condition. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Management Council (GMFMC) has Renewal of Department of Defense
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and been informed that they must end Federal Advisory Committees
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), overfishing on these two stocks and that
Commerce. they must continue to rebuild the stock AGENCY:DoD.
ACTION: Notice. of Greater Amberjack. Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
NMFS has also determined that Committee.
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SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice Puerto Rico Scups and Porgies, as well
that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of as Puerto Rico Wrasses, are subject to SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
Commerce (Secretary), has found that overfishing. The Caribbean Fishery (DoD) is publishing this notice to
the following stocks are subject to Management Council (CFMC) has been announce that it is renewing the charter
overfishing or are in an overfished informed that they must end overfishing for the National Security Education
condition: Gulf of Mexico Greater on these two stock complexes. Board (‘‘the Board’’).
Amberjack is subject to overfishing and NMFS has also determined that Gulf FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
continues to be in an overfished of Maine Cod continues to be subject to Freeman, Advisory Committee
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U.S.C. 1903, the Secretary of Defense or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Dated: March 4, 2015.
designates the USD(P&R) as the 3109, to serve as SGE members. Those Aaron Siegel,
Chairperson of the Board. If the individuals who are full-time or Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
USD(P&R) is unavailable to chair a permanent part-time Federal officers or Officer, Department of Defense.
specific session of the Board, then the employees shall be appointed, pursuant [FR Doc. 2015–05499 Filed 3–9–15; 8:45 am]
Assistant Secretary of Defense for to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a), to serve as RGE BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Personnel and Force Management shall members. With the exception of
perform the functions of the reimbursement of official Board-related
Chairperson of the Board while the travel and per diem, subcommittee DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
USD(P&R) is unavailable. The authority members shall serve without
to chair the Board may not be further compensation. Federal Energy Regulatory
delegated. All subcommittees operate under the Commission
Board members, who are not full-time provisions of FACA, the Sunshine Act,
or permanent part-time Federal officers governing Federal statutes and Combined Notice of Filings
or employees, will be appointed as regulations, and governing DoD policies
experts or consultants pursuant to 5 and procedures. The Board’s Designated Take notice that the Commission has
U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special Federal Officer (DFO) shall be a full- received the following Natural Gas
government employee (SGE) members. time or permanent part-time DoD Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Board members who are full-time or employee appointed in accordance with Filings Instituting Proceedings
permanent part-time Federal officers or governing DoD policies and procedures.
employees shall be appointed pursuant The Board’s DFO is required to be in Docket Numbers: CP15–100–000.
to 41 CFR 102–3.130(a) to serve as attendance at all meetings of the Board Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply
regular government employee (RGE) and its subcommittees for the entire Corporation.
members. Each member of the Board is duration of each and every meeting. Description: Joint Application of
appointed to provide advice on behalf of However, in the absence of the Board’s National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation
the Government on the basis of his or DFO, a properly approved Alternate and National Fuel Gas Supply, LLC to
her best judgment without representing DFO, duly appointed to the Board Restructure Ownership as a Limited
any particular point of view and in a according to established DoD policies Liability Company.
manner that is free from conflict of and procedures, shall attend the entire Filed Date: 2/26/15.
interest. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1903(c), duration of all meetings of the Board Accession Number: 20150226–5342.
individuals appointed by the President and its subcommittees. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/19/15.
shall receive no compensation for The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall Docket Numbers: RP15–513–000.
service on the Board. With the call all meetings of the Board and its Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
exception of reimbursement of official subcommittees; prepare and approve all Description: Section 4(d) rate filing
Board-related travel and per diem, meeting agendas; and adjourn any per 154.204: AVC Storage Loss
Board members shall serve without meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate Retainage Factor Update to be effective
compensation. DFO, determines adjournment to be in 4/1/2015.
The Department, when necessary and the public interest or required by Filed Date: 2/25/15.
consistent with the Board’s mission and governing regulations or DoD policies Accession Number: 20150225–5152.
DoD policies and procedures, may and procedures. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/15.
establish subcommittees, task forces, or Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
Docket Numbers: RP15–514–000.
working groups to support the Board. 102–3.140, the public or interested
Applicants: Iroquois Gas
Establishment of subcommittees will be organizations may submit written
Transmission System, L.P.
based upon a written determination, to statements to National Security
Description: Section 4(d) rate filing
include terms of reference, by the Education Board membership about the
per 154.204: 02/25/15 Negotiated
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Board’s mission and functions. Written
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Secretary of Defense, or USD(P&R), as statements may be submitted at any
LLC (HUB) 7540–89 to be effective 2/24/
the Board’s sponsor. time or in response to the stated agenda
2015.
Such subcommittees shall not work of planned meeting of the National
Filed Date: 2/25/15.
independently of the Board and shall Security Education Board.
Accession Number: 20150225–5153.
report all of their recommendations and All written statements shall be
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/15.
advice solely to the Board for full and submitted to the DFO for the National
open deliberation and discussion. Security Education Board, and this Docket Numbers: RP15–515–000.
Subcommittees, task forces, or working individual will ensure that the written Applicants: Iroquois Gas
groups have no authority to make statements are provided to the Transmission System, L.P.
decisions and recommendations, membership for their consideration. Description: Section 4(d) rate filing
verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Contact information for the National per 154.204: 02/25/15 Negotiated
Board, directly to the DoD or any Security Education Board DFO can be Rates—Sequent Energy Management
Federal officers or employees. obtained from the GSA’s FACA (HUB) 3075–89 to be effective 2/24/
The Secretary of Defense or the Database—http:// 2015.
Deputy Secretary of Defense will www.facadatabase.gov/. Filed Date: 2/25/15.
Accession Number: 20150225–5155.
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appoint subcommittee members to a The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
term of service of one-to-four years, with 3.150, will announce planned meetings Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/9/15.
annual renewals, even if the member in of the National Security Education Docket Numbers: RP15–516–000.
question is already a member of the Board. The DFO, at that time, may Applicants: Northern Natural Gas
Board. provide additional guidance on the Company.
Subcommittee members, if not full- submission of written statements that Description: Section 4(d) rate filing
time or permanent part-time Federal are in response to the stated agenda for per 154.204: 20150225 Negotiated Rate
employees, will be appointed as experts the planned meeting in question. to be effective 2/26/2015.
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