80 FR 28986 - Meeting of the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12157 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 28986-28987] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12157] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers Meeting of the Chief of Engineers Environmental Advisory Board AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Army is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Chief of Engineers, Environmental Advisory Board (EAB). This meeting is open to the public. For additional information about the EAB, please visit the committee's Web site at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/EnvironmentalAdvisoryBoard.aspx. DATES: The meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015. Public registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The EAB meeting will be conducted at the Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town; 1900 Diagonal Road; Alexandria, VA 22314 at 703- 684-5900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mindy M. Simmons, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, in writing at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECW-P, 441 G St. NW.; Washington, DC 20314; by telephone at 202-761-4127; and by email at [email protected]. Alternatively, contact Ms. Anne Cann, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), in writing at the Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CEIWR-GW, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3868; by telephone at 703-428-7166; and by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The EAB will advise the Chief of Engineers on environmental policy, identification and resolution of environmental issues and missions, and addressing challenges, problems, and opportunities in an environmentally responsible manner. The EAB is interested in written and verbal comments from the public relevant to these purposes. Proposed Agenda: At this meeting the agenda will include discussions and presentations on ongoing work plan efforts including: Dam removal, project prioritization criteria, federal interest determination, ecosystem goods and services, aging infrastructure and aquatic ecosystem integrity, and [[Page 28987]] developing effective partnerships with federal, state, tribal, and local stakeholders. The EAB will also review their work plan and discuss a recent products related to Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and environmental flows. Availability of Materials for the Meeting. A copy of the agenda or any updates to the agenda for the June 23, 2015 meeting will be available at the meeting. The final version will be provided at the meeting. All materials will be posted to the Web site after the meeting. Public Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and subject to the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Registration of members of the public who wish to attend the meeting will begin at 8:15 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Seating is limited and is on a first-to-arrive basis. Attendees will be asked to provide their name, title, affiliation, and contact information to include email address and daytime telephone number at registration. Any interested person may attend the meeting, file written comments or statements with the committee, or make verbal comments from the floor during the public meeting, at the times, and in the manner, permitted by the committee, as set forth below. Special Accommodations: The meeting venue is fully handicap accessible, with wheelchair access. Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting or seeking additional information about public access procedures, should contact Ms. Simmons, the committee DFO, or Ms. Cann, the ADFO, at the email addresses or telephone numbers listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Written Comments or Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments or statements to the EAB about its mission and/or the topics to be addressed in this public meeting. Written comments or statements should be submitted to Ms. Simmons, the committee DFO, or Ms. Cann, the committee ADFO, via electronic mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The comment or statement must include the author's name, title, affiliation, address, and daytime telephone number. Written comments or statements being submitted in response to the agenda set forth in this notice must be received by the committee DFO or ADFO at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting so that they may be made available to the EAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments or statements received after this date may not be provided to the EAB until its next meeting. Please note that because the EAB operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, all written comments will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection. Verbal Comments: Members of the public will be permitted to make verbal comments during the meeting only at the time and in the manner allowed herein. If a member of the public is interested in making a verbal comment at the open meeting, that individual must submit a request, with a brief statement of the subject matter to be addressed by the comment, at least three (3) business days in advance to the committee DFO or ADFO, via electronic mail, the preferred mode of submission, at the addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The committee DFO and ADFO will log each request to make a comment, in the order received, and determine whether the subject matter of each comment is relevant to the EAB's mission and/or the topics to be addressed in this public meeting. A 15-minute period near the end of meeting will be available for verbal public comments. Members of the public who have requested to make a verbal comment and whose comments have been deemed relevant under the process described above, will be allotted no more than three (3) minutes during this period, and will be invited to speak in the order in which their requests were received by the DFO and ADFO. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-12157 Filed 5-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720-58-P
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION 1. The UGM–84L Harpoon Block II ACTION:Notice of open Federal advisory
Japan—UGM–84L Harpoon Block II missile is a submarine launched Anti- committee meeting.
Missiles Surface Warfare (ASuW) missile that
provides Naval forces with a capability SUMMARY: The Department of the Army
The Government of Japan has to engage targets in both the ‘‘blue is publishing this notice to announce
requested a possible sale of forty eight water’’ regions and the littorals of the the following Federal advisory
(48) UGM–84L Harpoon Block II world. The Harpoon Block II missile, committee meeting of the Chief of
Missiles, containers, spare and repair including publications, documentation, Engineers, Environmental Advisory
parts, support equipment, publications operations, supply, maintenance, and Board (EAB). This meeting is open to
and technical documentation, personnel training to be conveyed with this the public. For additional information
training and training equipment, U.S. proposed sale have the highest about the EAB, please visit the
Government and contractor logistics and committee’s Web site at http://
classification level of Confidential.
technical support services, and other www.usace.army.mil/Missions/
2. The Harpoon Block II missile
related elements of logistics and Environmental/
incorporates components, software, and
program support. The estimated cost is EnvironmentalAdvisoryBoard.aspx.
technical design information that are
$199 million. considered sensitive. The following DATES: The meeting will be held from
This proposed sale will contribute to Harpoon Block II missile components 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015.
the foreign policy and national security being conveyed by the proposed sale Public registration will begin at 8:30
of the United States. Japan is one of the that are considered sensitive and are a.m.
major political and economic powers in classified Confidential include: ADDRESSES: The EAB meeting will be
East Asia and the Western Pacific and
a. The Radar seeker conducted at the Embassy Suites
a key partner of the United States in
b. The Global Position System/Inertial Alexandria Old Town; 1900 Diagonal
ensuring peace and stability in that
Navigation System (GPS/INS) Road; Alexandria, VA 22314 at 703–
region. It is vital to the U.S. national
c. Operational Flight Program (OFP) 684–5900.
interest to assist Japan in developing
Software FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
and maintaining a strong and ready self-
defense capability. This proposed sale is d. Missile operational characteristics Mindy M. Simmons, the Designated
consistent with U.S. foreign policy and and performance data Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee,
national security objectives and the in writing at U.S. Army Corps of
These elements are essential to the
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Engineers, ATTN: CECW–P, 441 G St.
ability of the Harpoon Block II missile
Security. NW.; Washington, DC 20314; by
to selectively engage hostile targets
Japan intends to use the Harpoon telephone at 202–761–4127; and by
under a wide range of operational,
Block II missiles to supplement its email at Mindy.M.Simmons@
tactical and environmental conditions.
existing Harpoon missile capability. usace.army.mil. Alternatively, contact
3. If a technologically advanced
This sale will strengthen the capabilities Ms. Anne Cann, the Alternate
adversary obtained knowledge of the
of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), in
specific hardware or software in the
Force and enhance its interoperability writing at the Institute for Water
proposed sale, the information could be
with U.S. Naval forces. Japan, which has Resources, U.S. Army Corps of
used to develop countermeasures which
Harpoon missiles in its inventory, will Engineers, ATTN: CEIWR–GW, 7701
might reduce weapons system
have no difficulty absorbing these Telegraph Road, Casey Building,
effectiveness or be used in the
additional missiles into its armed forces. Alexandria, Virginia 22315–3868; by
development of a system with similar or
The proposed sale of this weapon telephone at 703–428–7166; and by
advanced capabilities.
system will not alter the basic military email at Anne.R.Cann@usace.army.mil.
4. A determination has been made
balance in the region. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
that the recipient country can provide
The principal contractor will be The the same degree of protection for the committee meeting is being held under
Boeing Company in St. Louis, Missouri. sensitive technology being released as the provisions of the Federal Advisory
There are no known offset agreements in the U.S. Government. This sale is Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
connection with this potential sale. necessary in furtherance of the U.S. Appendix, as amended), the
Implementation of this proposed sale Government in the Sunshine Act of
foreign policy and national security
will not require any additional U.S. 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
objectives outlined in the Policy
Government or contractor personnel in 41 CFR 102–3.150.
Justification.
Japan. However, U.S. Government or Purpose of the Meeting: The EAB will
5. All defense articles and services
contractor personnel in-country visits advise the Chief of Engineers on
listed in this transmittal have been
will be required on a temporary basis in environmental policy, identification and
authorized for release and export to the
conjunction with program technical and resolution of environmental issues and
Government of Japan.
management oversight and support missions, and addressing challenges,
requirements. [FR Doc. 2015–12153 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] problems, and opportunities in an
There will be no adverse impact on BILLING CODE 5001–06–P environmentally responsible manner.
United States defense readiness as a The EAB is interested in written and
result of this proposed sale. verbal comments from the public
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE relevant to these purposes.
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Proposed Agenda: At this meeting the
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Department of the Army, Corps of agenda will include discussions and
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Engineers presentations on ongoing work plan
Arms Export Control Act efforts including: Dam removal, project
Meeting of the Chief of Engineers
Annex Environmental Advisory Board prioritization criteria, federal interest
determination, ecosystem goods and
Item No. vii AGENCY:Department of the Army, U.S. services, aging infrastructure and
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. aquatic ecosystem integrity, and
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developing effective partnerships with telephone number. Written comments or Government as represented by the
federal, state, tribal, and local statements being submitted in response Secretary of the Navy. The Department
stakeholders. The EAB will also review to the agenda set forth in this notice of the Navy hereby gives notice of its
their work plan and discuss a recent must be received by the committee DFO intent to grant to Equalizer Sight, Inc.,
products related to Science Technology or ADFO at least five (5) business days a revocable, nonassignable, partially
Engineering and Math (STEM) and prior to the meeting so that they may be exclusive license to practice in the
environmental flows. made available to the EAB for its United States, the Government-owned
Availability of Materials for the consideration prior to the meeting. invention described below: U.S. Patent
Meeting. A copy of the agenda or any Written comments or statements 7,765,731 (Navy Case 97099): issued
updates to the agenda for the June 23, received after this date may not be August 3, 2010, entitled ‘‘QUICK
2015 meeting will be available at the provided to the EAB until its next RELEASE GUN SIGHT ADAPTER.’’
meeting. The final version will be meeting. Please note that because the DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the
provided at the meeting. All materials EAB operates under the provisions of grant of this license has fifteen days
will be posted to the Web site after the the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as from the date of this notice to file
meeting. amended, all written comments will be written objections along with
Public Accessibility to the Meeting: treated as public documents and will be supporting evidence, if any.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, made available for public inspection. ADDRESSES: Written objections are to be
and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102– Verbal Comments: Members of the
3.165, and subject to the availability of filed with Naval Surface Warfare Center,
public will be permitted to make verbal Crane Div, Code OOL, Bldg 2, 300
space, this meeting is open to the comments during the meeting only at
public. Registration of members of the Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522–5001.
the time and in the manner allowed
public who wish to attend the meeting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
herein. If a member of the public is
will begin at 8:15 a.m. on the day of the Christopher Monsey, Naval Surface
interested in making a verbal comment
meeting. Seating is limited and is on a Warfare Center, Crane Div, Code OOL,
at the open meeting, that individual
first-to-arrive basis. Attendees will be Bldg 2, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN
must submit a request, with a brief
asked to provide their name, title, 47522–5001, telephone 812–854–4100.
statement of the subject matter to be
affiliation, and contact information to addressed by the comment, at least three Authority: 35 U.S. C. 207, 37 CFR part 404.
include email address and daytime (3) business days in advance to the Dated: May 14, 2015.
telephone number at registration. Any committee DFO or ADFO, via electronic N.A. Hagerty-Ford
interested person may attend the mail, the preferred mode of submission, Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
meeting, file written comments or at the addresses listed in the FOR U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
statements with the committee, or make FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. [FR Doc. 2015–12185 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
verbal comments from the floor during The committee DFO and ADFO will log
the public meeting, at the times, and in BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
each request to make a comment, in the
the manner, permitted by the order received, and determine whether
committee, as set forth below. the subject matter of each comment is
Special Accommodations: The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
relevant to the EAB’s mission and/or the
meeting venue is fully handicap topics to be addressed in this public Department of the Navy
accessible, with wheelchair access. meeting. A 15-minute period near the
Individuals requiring special end of meeting will be available for Notice of Intent To Grant Partially
accommodations to access the public verbal public comments. Members of Exclusive Patent License; 5D
meeting or seeking additional the public who have requested to make Analytics, LLC
information about public access a verbal comment and whose comments
procedures, should contact Ms. AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
have been deemed relevant under the
Simmons, the committee DFO, or Ms. ACTION: Notice.
process described above, will be allotted
Cann, the ADFO, at the email addresses
no more than three (3) minutes during SUMMARY: The inventions listed below
or telephone numbers listed in the FOR
this period, and will be invited to speak are assigned to the United States
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section,
in the order in which their requests Government as represented by the
at least five (5) business days prior to
were received by the DFO and ADFO. Secretary of the Navy. The Department
the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made. Brenda S. Bowen, of the Navy hereby gives notice of its
Written Comments or Statements: Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
intent to grant to 5D Analytics, LLC, a
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and revocable, nonassignable, partially
[FR Doc. 2015–12157 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the exclusive license to practice in the
BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States, the Government-owned
public or interested organizations may inventions described below:
submit written comments or statements U.S. Patent 8,156,050 (Navy Case
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
to the EAB about its mission and/or the 99452): issued April 10, 2012, entitled
topics to be addressed in this public Department of the Navy ‘‘Project Management System and
meeting. Written comments or Method’’//and U.S. Patent Application
statements should be submitted to Ms. Notice of Intent To Grant Partially No. 12/623,374 (Navy Case 100130):
Exclusive Patent License; Equalizer published December 2, 2010, entitled
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Simmons, the committee DFO, or Ms.
Cann, the committee ADFO, via Sight, Inc. ‘‘Project Management System and
electronic mail, the preferred mode of Method.’’
AGENCY: DoD Department of the Navy,
submission, at the addresses listed in DoD. DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ACTION: Notice. grant of this license has fifteen days
section. The comment or statement must from the date of this notice to file
include the author’s name, title, SUMMARY: The invention listed below is written objections along with
affiliation, address, and daytime assigned to the United States supporting evidence, if any.
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| Dates | The meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015. Public registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. | |
| Contact | Ms. Mindy M. Simmons, the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, in writing at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECW-P, 441 G St. NW.; Washington, DC 20314; by telephone at 202-761-4127; and by email at [email protected] Alternatively, contact Ms. Anne Cann, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), in writing at the Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CEIWR-GW, 7701 Telegraph Road, Casey Building, Alexandria, Virginia 22315-3868; by telephone at 703-428-7166; and by email at [email protected] | |
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