80_FR_41618 80 FR 41483 - Solicitation of Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board

80 FR 41483 - Solicitation of Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 135 (July 15, 2015)

Page Range41483-41484
FR Document2015-17357

This notice responds to Section 209 of the Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128), which requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to solicit nominations at least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice on the implementation of the National Sea Grant College Program. To apply for membership to the Board, applicants should submit a current resume as indicated in the ADDRESSES section. A cover letter highlighting specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is helpful, but not required. NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41483-41484]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17357]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Solicitation of Nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory 
Board

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice responds to Section 209 of the Sea Grant Program 
Improvement Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128), which 
requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to solicit nominations 
at least once a year for membership on the National Sea Grant Advisory 
Board (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee that provides advice on the 
implementation of the National Sea Grant College Program. To apply for 
membership to the Board, applicants should submit a current resume as 
indicated in the ADDRESSES section. A cover letter highlighting 
specific areas of expertise relevant to the purpose of the Board is 
helpful, but not required. NOAA is an equal opportunity employer.

DATES: Solicitation of nominations is open ended. Resumes may be sent 
to the address specified at any time.

ADDRESSES: Nominations will be accepted by email or mail. They should

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be sent to the attention of Mrs. Jennifer Hinden, National Sea Grant 
College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 
East-West Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, 
or Jennifer.Hinden@noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Jennifer Hinden, National Sea 
Grant College Program or Jennifer.Hinden@noaa.gov. If you need 
additional assistance, call 301-734-1088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established by Section 209 of the Act and as 
amended the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 
(Pub. L. 110-394), the duties of the Board are as follows:
    (1) In general. The Board shall advise the Secretary and the 
National Sea Grant College Program Director (Director) concerning:
    (A) Strategies for utilizing the Sea Grant College Program to 
address the Nation's highest priorities regarding the understanding, 
assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of 
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;
    (B) The designation of Sea Grant Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes; 
and
    (C) Such other matters as the Secretary refers to the Board for 
review and advice.
    (2) Biennial Report. The Board shall report to the Congress every 
two years on the state of the National Sea Grant College Program. The 
Board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward 
meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under 
section 204(c). The Secretary shall make available to the Board such 
information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as 
it may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title.
    The Board shall consist of 15 voting members who will be appointed 
by the Secretary for a 4-year term. The Director and a director of a 
Sea Grant program who is elected by the various directors of Sea Grant 
programs shall serve as nonvoting members of the Board. Not less than 8 
of the voting members of the Board shall be individuals who, by reason 
of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one 
or more of the disciplines and fields included in marine science. The 
other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, 
experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative 
of, education, marine affairs and resource management, coastal 
management, extension services, State government, industry, economics, 
planning, or any other activity which is appropriate to, and important 
for, any effort to enhance the understanding, assessment, development, 
management, utilization, or conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great 
Lakes resources. No individual is eligible to be a voting member of the 
Board if the individual is (A) the director of a Sea Grant College or 
Sea Grant Institute; (B) an applicant for, or beneficiary (as 
determined by the Secretary) of, any grant or contract under section 
205 [33 USCS Sec.  1124]; or (C) a full-time officer or employee of the 
United States.
    Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership: 
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant 
Advisory Board, you become a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the 
United States Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an 
officer or employee of an agency who is retained, designated, 
appointed, or employed to perform temporary duties, with or without 
compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any period of 365 
consecutive days, either on a fulltime or intermittent basis. Please be 
aware that after the selection process is complete, applicants selected 
to serve on the Board must complete the following actions before they 
can be appointed as a Board member:
    (a) Security clearance (on-line background security check process 
and fingerprinting), and other applicable forms, both conducted through 
NOAA Workforce Management; and (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report--As an SGE, you are required to file a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report annually to avoid involvement in a real or apparent 
conflict of interest. You may find the Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report at the following Web site. http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/OGE-Form-450-Confidential-Financial-Disclosure-Report/.

    Dated: July 9, 2015.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-17357 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Notices 41483 request via the contact information (including hours and cost) of the Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer listed above. The CELCP was proposed collection of information; (c) Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass AP. reauthorized in under Public Law 111– ways to enhance the quality, utility, and The purpose of this meeting is for the 111, the Omnibus Public Lands clarity of the information to be advisors to review and comment on Management Act, as a component of the collected; and (d) ways to minimize the recent stock assessment information as Coastal Zone Management Act. NOAA burden of the collection of information well as the reports of the MAFMC’s also has, or is given, additional on respondents, including through the Scientific and Statistical Committee authority under the Coastal Zone use of automated collection techniques (SSC) and the Summer Flounder, Scup, Management Act, annual appropriations or other forms of information and Black Sea Bass Monitoring or other authorities, to issue funds to technology. Committee meetings held in July 2015. coastal states, localities or other Comments submitted in response to The MAFMC and the ASMFC will recipients for planning, conservation, this notice will be summarized and/or consider the input from the AP in acquisition, protection, restoration, or included in the request for OMB August when setting fishery construction projects. The required approval of this information collection; specifications (i.e. catch and landings information enables NOAA to they also will become a matter of public limits and management measures) for implement the CELCP, under its current record. 2016–18. or future authorization, and facilitate Dated: July 10, 2015. Special Accommodations the review of similar projects under Sarah Brabson, different, but related, authorities. The meeting is physically accessible NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. to people with disabilities. Requests for II. Method of Collection [FR Doc. 2015–17361 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] sign language interpretation or other Electronic formats are the preferred BILLING CODE 3510–08–P auxiliary aid should be directed to M. method for submitting CELCP plans, Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 project applications, performance days prior to the meeting date. reports and other required materials. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: July 10, 2015. However, respondents may submit National Oceanic and Atmospheric Tracey L. Thompson, materials in electronic or paper formats. Administration Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Project applications are normally Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. submitted electronically via Grants.gov, RIN 0648–XE047 [FR Doc. 2015–17343 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] but may be submitted by mail in paper form if electronic submittal is not a Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management BILLING CODE 3510–22–P viable option. Methods of submittal for Council; Public Meeting plans, performance reports or other AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE required materials may include Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and electronic submittal via email or NOAA Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Grants Online, mail and facsimile Commerce. Administration transmission of paper forms, or ACTION: Notice of public meeting. submittal of electronic files on compact Solicitation of Nominations for the disc. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery National Sea Grant Advisory Board Management Council’s (MAFMC) AGENCY: National Oceanic and III. Data Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Atmospheric Administration, OMB Control Number: 0648–0459. Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public Form Number: None. Commerce. meeting. Type of Review: Regular submission ACTION: Notice. DATES: The meeting will be held on (extension of a currently approved Wednesday, July 29, 2015, from 9 a.m. SUMMARY: This notice responds to information collection). until noon. Section 209 of the Sea Grant Program Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Improvement Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94– ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Government; not-for-profit institutions. 461, 33 U.S.C. 1128), which requires the via webinar with a telephone-only Estimated Number of Respondents: connection option. Details on webinar Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to 50. registration and telephone-only solicit nominations at least once a year Estimated Time per Response: CELCP connection details are available at: for membership on the National Sea Plans, 120 hours to develop, 35 hours to http://www.mafmc.org. Grant Advisory Board (Board), a Federal revise or update; project application and Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Advisory Committee that provides checklist, 20 hours; semi-annual and Management Council, 800 North State advice on the implementation of the annual reporting, 5 hours each. Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; National Sea Grant College Program. To Estimated Total Annual Burden telephone: (302) 674–2331. apply for membership to the Board, Hours: 1,410. Estimated Total Annual Cost to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: applicants should submit a current Public: $205 in recordkeeping/reporting Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive resume as indicated in the ADDRESSES costs. Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery section. A cover letter highlighting Management Council, 800 N. State specific areas of expertise relevant to the IV. Request for Comments Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; purpose of the Board is helpful, but not mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Comments are invited on: (a) Whether telephone: (302) 526–5255. required. NOAA is an equal opportunity the proposed collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mid- employer. is necessary for the proper performance Atlantic Fisheries Management DATES: Solicitation of nominations is of the functions of the agency, including Council’s (MAFMC) Summer Flounder, open ended. Resumes may be sent to the whether the information shall have Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory address specified at any time. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Panel (AP) will meet jointly with the ADDRESSES: Nominations will be agency’s estimate of the burden Atlantic States Marine Fisheries accepted by email or mail. They should VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

41484 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 135 / Wednesday, July 15, 2015 / Notices be sent to the attention of Mrs. Jennifer other activity which is appropriate to, Budget (OMB) for clearance the Hinden, National Sea Grant College and important for, any effort to enhance following proposal for collection of Program, National Oceanic and the understanding, assessment, information under the provisions of the Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East- development, management, utilization, Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. West Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, or conservation of ocean, coastal, and Chapter 35). Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or Great Lakes resources. No individual is Agency: National Oceanic and Jennifer.Hinden@noaa.gov. eligible to be a voting member of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Board if the individual is (A) the Title: Southeast Region Permit Family Jennifer Hinden, National Sea Grant director of a Sea Grant College or Sea of Forms. College Program or Jennifer.Hinden@ Grant Institute; (B) an applicant for, or OMB Control Number: 0648–0205. beneficiary (as determined by the Form Number(s): None. noaa.gov. If you need additional Type of Request: Regular (revision of assistance, call 301–734–1088. Secretary) of, any grant or contract under section 205 [33 USCS § 1124]; or a currently approved information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection). (C) a full-time officer or employee of the Established by Section 209 of the Act Number of Respondents: 13,409. United States. and as amended the National Sea Grant Individuals Selected for Federal Average Hours per Response: 30 College Program Amendments Act of Advisory Committee Membership: Upon minutes. 2008 (Pub. L. 110–394), the duties of the selection and agreement to serve on the Burden Hours: 5,836. Board are as follows: National Sea Grant Advisory Board, you Needs and Uses: The collection (1) In general. The Board shall advise consists of vessel and dealer permits become a Special Government the Secretary and the National Sea Grant that are part of the National Marine Employee (SGE) of the United States College Program Director (Director) Fisheries Service (NMFS) program to Government. According to 18 U.S.C. concerning: manage fisheries in the Southeast 202(a), an SGE is an officer or employee (A) Strategies for utilizing the Sea Region. The fisheries in the Southeast of an agency who is retained, Grant College Program to address the Region are managed under the designated, appointed, or employed to Nation’s highest priorities regarding the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery perform temporary duties, with or understanding, assessment, Conservation and Management Act without compensation, not to exceed development, management, utilization, (MSA) (16 U.S.C. 1801) and regulations 130 days during any period of 365 and conservation of ocean, coastal, and at 50 CFR part 622, 50 CFR part 635 and consecutive days, either on a fulltime or Great Lakes resources; 50 CFR prt 300. NMFS issues permits to intermittent basis. Please be aware that (B) The designation of Sea Grant fishing vessels and dealers in order to after the selection process is complete, Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes; and collect information necessary to comply applicants selected to serve on the (C) Such other matters as the with domestic and international Board must complete the following Secretary refers to the Board for review fisheries obligations, secure compliance actions before they can be appointed as and advice. with regulations, and disseminate a Board member: (2) Biennial Report. The Board shall necessary information. (a) Security clearance (on-line report to the Congress every two years This revision would amend the background security check process and on the state of the National Sea Grant ‘‘Federal Permit Application for Vessels fingerprinting), and other applicable College Program. The Board shall Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone forms, both conducted through NOAA indicate in each such report the progress (EEZ)’’ to add the collection of an Workforce Management; and (b) made toward meeting the priorities International Maritime Organization/ Confidential Financial Disclosure identified in the strategic plan in effect Lloyd’s Registry (IMO/LR) number to Report—As an SGE, you are required to under section 204(c). The Secretary the permit application for commercial file a Confidential Financial Disclosure shall make available to the Board such Report annually to avoid involvement in HMS vessels ≥20 meters (65′7″) in information, personnel, and length that are obtaining or renewing a a real or apparent conflict of interest. administrative services and assistance HMS limited access permit, including You may find the Confidential Financial as it may reasonably require to carry out the Atlantic tuna longline, shark Disclosure Report at the following Web its duties under this title. incidental, shark directed, swordfish site. http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/ The Board shall consist of 15 voting incidental, swordfish directed, and OGE-Form-450-Confidential-Financial- members who will be appointed by the swordfish handgear permits. The Disclosure-Report/. Secretary for a 4-year term. The Director International Commission for the and a director of a Sea Grant program Dated: July 9, 2015. Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) who is elected by the various directors Jason Donaldson, approved a recommendation (13–13) for of Sea Grant programs shall serve as Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Contracting Parties to require nonvoting members of the Board. Not Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and commercial vessels ≥20 meters (65′7″) in less than 8 of the voting members of the Atmospheric Administration. length to obtain an IMO/LR number Board shall be individuals who, by [FR Doc. 2015–17357 Filed 7–14–15; 8:45 am] from IHS/Fairplay by no later than reason of knowledge, experience, or BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P January 1, 2016. Permit applications training, are especially qualified in one that do not contain the required or more of the disciplines and fields supporting documents will be included in marine science. The other DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE considered incomplete. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES voting members shall be individuals This revision would also change the National Oceanic and Atmospheric who, by reason of knowledge, Report for the Deposit or Harvest of Administration experience, or training, are especially Aquacultured Live Rock by adding qualified in, or representative of, Submission for OMB Review; language to the instructions, education, marine affairs and resource Comment Request specifically, ‘‘If not originally approved, management, coastal management, then provide a new sample of rock,’’ extension services, State government, The Department of Commerce will adding the USCG documentation industry, economics, planning, or any submit to the Office of Management and number or state registration number for VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Jul 14, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSolicitation of nominations is open ended. Resumes may be sent
ContactMrs. Jennifer Hinden, National Sea Grant College Program or [email protected] If you need additional assistance, call 301-734-1088.
FR Citation80 FR 41483 
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