80 FR 61375 - Administration National Sea Grant Advisory Board
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 197 (October 13, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-25681 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 61375-61376] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25681] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant Advisory Board AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of solicitation for nominations for the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (NSGCP) . To apply for membership to the Board, applicants should submit a current resume as indicated in the Contact Information 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. This notice also sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Board. Board members will discuss and provide advice on the NSGCP in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the National Sea Grant College Program Web site at http://seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/Leadership/NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx. DATES: Solicitation of nominations is open ended. Resumes may be sent to the address specified at any time. The announced meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. HST and Wednesday, November 4, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. HST. Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership: Upon selection and agreement to serve on the 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-4 50--Confidential-Financial-Disclosure-Report/. Contact Information: Nominations will be accepted by email or mail. They should 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. If you need additional assistance, call 301-734-1088. For any additional questions concerning the meeting, please contact Mrs. Hinden using the contact information above. ADDRESSES: The November meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel located at 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815. Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15- minute public comment period on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. HST. (check agenda on Web site to confirm time.) The Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by Mrs. Jennifer Hinden by Friday, October 29, 2015 to provide sufficient time for the Board review. Written comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mrs. Jennifer Hinden using the information under the Contact Information section by Wednesday, October 21, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established by Section 209 of the Act and as amended the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008 (Pub. L. ll0-394), the duties of the Board are as follows: (l) 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, [[Page 61376]] 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 uses Sec. 1124]; or (C) a full-time officer or employee of the United States. Dated: October 1, 2015. Jason Donaldson. Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NSGAB) Fall Meeting November 3-4, 2015 AGENDA Honolulu, HI Tuesday, November 3, 2015 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. HST 8:30-8:45 Welcome, introduction of new members, review of agenda, approval of minutes (Rollie Schmitten, Chair NSGAB) 8:45-9:00 Chair's update (R. Schmitten, NSGAB) 9:00-10:30 National Sea Grant College Program, Director's Update (Nikola Garber, Acting Director, NSGCP) 10:30-11:00 Break 11:00-12:00 Sea Grant Association Update (Sylvain DeGuise, President, Sea Grant Association) 12:00-1:15 Break for Lunch 1:15-2:00 Set the stage for afternoon discussion & Reauthorization (N. Garber, NSGCP; R. Schmitten, NSGAB; S. DeGuise, SGA) 2:00-3:00 Sea Grant Visioning & Sea Grant Roadmap (N. Garber, NSGCP; R. Schmitten, NSGAB; S. DeGuise, SGA) 3:00-3:30 Break 3:30-4:00 Program Implementation & Evaluation (PIE) (N. Garber, NSCGP) 4:00-4:30 Strategic Planning 2018-2021 (N. Garber, NSGCP) 4:30-4:45 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Discussion (R. Fortner, NSGAB) 4:45-5:00 Discussion of days topics and wrap-up (R. Schmitten, NSGAB) 5:00 Public Meeting recessed until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 5:00-6:00 Advisory Board Business Meeting (Board Only) Wednesday, November 4, 2015 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8:00 am-12:00 p.m. HST 8:00-8:45 Call to Order and follow up from previous days meeting 8:45-9:00 Public Comment Period 9:00-10:00 Charge to the Board--Review of the Sea Grant Extension--NOAA Liaison positions (D. Baker, NSGAB) 10:00-10:30 Break 10:30-11:15 Globalization of the Sea Grant Model (R. Vortmann, NSGAB) 11:15-11:45 Member Updates 11:45-12:00 Discussion of meeting topics and wrap-up (R. Schmitten, NSGAB) 12:00 Meeting Adjourned [FR Doc. 2015-25681 Filed 10-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KA-P
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DC, Tel: 202–482–3773, Fax: 202–482– Board, you become a Special Board, but may not be reviewed prior to
9000,Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov. Government Employee (SGE) of the the meeting date. Seats will be available
United States Government. According to on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Frank Spector,
18 U.S.C. 202(a), an SGE is an officer or Special Accomodations: These
Acting Director, Trade Missions Program.
employee of an agency who is retained, meetings are physically accessible to
[FR Doc. 2015–26013 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am] designated, appointed, or employed to people with disabilities. Requests for
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P perform temporary duties, with or sign language interpretation or other
without compensation, not to exceed auxiliary aids should be directed to Mrs.
130 days during any period of 365 Jennifer Hinden using the information
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
consecutive days, either on a fulltime or under the Contact Information section
National Oceanic and Atmospheric intermittent basis. Please be aware that by Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
after the selection process is complete, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Administration National Sea Grant applicants selected to serve on the Established by Section 209 of the Act
Advisory Board Board must complete the following and as amended the National Sea Grant
actions before they can be appointed as College Program Amendments Act of
AGENCY: National Oceanic and a Board member:
Atmospheric Administration, 2008 (Pub. L. ll0–394), the duties of the
(a) Security clearance (on-line Board are as follows:
Department of Commerce. background security check process and (l) In general. The Board shall advise
ACTION: Notice of solicitation for fingerprinting), and other applicable the Secretary and the National Sea Grant
nominations for the National Sea Grant forms, both conducted through NOAA College Program Director (Director)
Advisory Board and notice of public Workforce Management; and (b) concerning:
meeting. Confidential Financial Disclosure (A) Strategies for utilizing the Sea
SUMMARY: This notice responds to Report-As an SGE, you are required to Grant College Program to address the
Section 209 of the Sea Grant Program file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Nation’s highest priorities regarding the
Improvement Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94– Report annually to avoid involvement in understanding, assessment,
461, 33 U.S.C. 1128), which requires the a real or apparent conflict of interest. development, management, utilization,
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to You may find the Confidential Financial and conservation of ocean, coastal, and
solicit nominations at least once a year Disclosure Report at the following Web Great Lakes resources;
for membership on the National Sea site. http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/ (B) The designation of Sea Grant
Grant Advisory Board (Board), a Federal OGE-Form-4 50--Confidential-Financial- Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes; and
Advisory Committee that provides Disclosure-Report/. (C) Such other matters as the
advice on the implementation of the Contact Information: Nominations Secretary refers to the Board for review
National Sea Grant College Program will be accepted by email or mail. They and advice.
(NSGCP) . To apply for membership to should be sent to the attention of Mrs. (2) Biennial Report. The Board shall
the Board, applicants should submit a Jennifer Hinden, National Sea Grant report to the Congress every two years
current resume as indicated in the College Program, National Oceanic and on the state of the National Sea Grant
Contact Information section. A cover Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East College Program. The Board shall
letter highlighting specific areas of West Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, indicate in each such report the progress
expertise relevant to the purpose of the Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or made toward meeting the priorities
Board is helpful, but not required. Jennifer.Hinden@noaa.gov. If you need identified in the strategic plan in effect
NOAA is an equal opportunity additional assistance, call 301–734– under section 204(c). The Secretary
employer. 1088. shall make available to the Board such
This notice also sets forth the For any additional questions information, personnel, and
schedule and proposed agenda of a concerning the meeting, please contact administrative services and assistance
forthcoming meeting of the Board. Mrs. Hinden using the contact as it may reasonably require to carry out
Board members will discuss and information above. its duties under this title.
provide advice on the NSGCP in the ADDRESSES: The November meeting will The Board shall consist of 15 voting
areas of program evaluation, strategic be held at the Hilton Hotel located at members who will be appointed by the
planning, education and extension, 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815. Secretary for a 4-year term. The Director
science and technology programs, and Status: The meeting will be open to and a director of a Sea Grant program
other matters as described in the agenda public participation with a 15-minute who is elected by the various directors
found on the National Sea Grant College public comment period on Wednesday, of Sea Grant programs shall serve as
Program Web site at http:// November 4, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. HST. nonvoting members of the Board. Not
seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/ (check agenda on Web site to confirm less than 8 of the voting members of the
Leadership/ time.) Board shall be individuals who, by
NationalSeaGrantAdvisoryBoard/ The Board expects that public reason of knowledge, experience, or
UpcomingAdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx. statements presented at its meetings will training, are especially qualified in one
DATES: Solicitation of nominations is not be repetitive of previously or more of the disciplines and fields
open ended. Resumes may be sent to the submitted verbal or written statements. included in marine science. The other
address specified at any time. In general, each individual or group voting members shall be individuals
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The announced meeting is scheduled making a verbal presentation will be who, by reason of knowledge,
for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from limited to a total time of three (3) experience, or training, are especially
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. HST and minutes. Written comments should be qualified in, or representative of,
Wednesday, November 4, 2015, from received by Mrs. Jennifer Hinden by education, marine affairs and resource
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. HST. Friday, October 29, 2015 to provide management, coastal management,
Individuals Selected for Federal sufficient time for the Board review. extension services, State government,
Advisory Committee Membership: Upon Written comments received after the industry, economics, planning, or any
selection and agreement to serve on the deadline will be distributed to the other activity which is appropriate to,
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and important for, any effort to enhance Wednesday, November 4, 2015 latest version will be posted at http://
the understanding, assessment, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8:00 am–12:00 www.npfmc.org/.
development, management, utilization, p.m. HST Special Accommodations
or conservation of ocean, coastal, and
Great Lakes resources. No individual is 8:00–8:45 Call to Order and follow up These meetings are physically
eligible to be a voting member of the from previous days meeting accessible to people with disabilities.
Board if the individual is (A) the 8:45–9:00 Public Comment Period Requests for sign language
director of a Sea Grant College or Sea 9:00–10:00 Charge to the Board— interpretation or other auxiliary aids
Grant Institute; (B) an applicant for, or Review of the Sea Grant should be directed to Shannon Gleason
beneficiary (as determined by the Extension—NOAA Liaison at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working
Secretary) of, any grant or contract positions (D. Baker, NSGAB) days prior to the meeting date.
under section 205 [33 uses § 1124]; or 10:00–10:30 Break Dated: October 7, 2015.
(C) a full-time officer or employee of the 10:30–11:15 Globalization of the Sea Tracey L. Thompson,
United States. Grant Model (R. Vortmann, NSGAB)
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
11:15–11:45 Member Updates Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Dated: October 1, 2015. 11:45–12:00 Discussion of meeting
Jason Donaldson. [FR Doc. 2015–25962 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am]
topics and wrap-up (R. Schmitten,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
NSGAB)
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 12:00 Meeting Adjourned
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015–25681 Filed 10–9–15; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Sea Grant Advisory Board BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P
(NSGAB) Fall Meeting National Oceanic and Atmospheric
November 3–4, 2015 Administration
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AGENDA RIN 0648–XD66
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Honolulu, HI Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
Administration
Specified Activities; Seabird Research
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 RIN 0648–XE240 Activities in Central California, 2015–
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 8:30 a.m.–5:00 2016
p.m. HST North Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
8:30–8:45 Welcome, introduction of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
new members, review of agenda, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
approval of minutes (Rollie Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Commerce.
Schmitten, Chair NSGAB) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ACTION: Notice; revision of an incidental
8:45–9:00 Chair’s update (R. Schmitten, Commerce. harassment authorization; request for
NSGAB) ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. comments.
9:00–10:30 National Sea Grant College
Program, Director’s Update (Nikola SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery SUMMARY: We, NMFS, have received a
Garber, Acting Director, NSGCP) Management Council (Council) request from Point Blue Conservation
10:30–11:00 Break Ecosystem Committee will meet October Science (Point Blue) to revise an issued
11:00–12:00 Sea Grant Association 29–30, 2015, in Anchorage, AK. Incidental Harassment Authorization
Update (Sylvain DeGuise, DATES: The meeting will be held on (Authorization) to take marine
President, Sea Grant Association) Thursday, October 29, 2015, from 1 p.m. mammals, by harassment, incidental to
to 5 p.m., finishing in the afternoon on conducting seabird research activities
12:00–1:15 Break for Lunch
Friday, October 30, 2015. on Southeast Farallon Island, Año
1:15–2:00 Set the stage for afternoon
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Nuevo Island, and Point Reyes National
discussion & Reauthorization (N.
the New Federal Building, 222 W. 7th Seashore in central California. Point
Garber, NSGCP; R. Schmitten,
Ave., Suite 552, Anchorage, AK 99513; Blue’s current Authorization is effective
NSGAB; S. DeGuise, SGA)
telephone: (907) 271–6368. until January 30, 2016, and authorizes
2:00–3:00 Sea Grant Visioning & Sea the incidental harassment, by Level B
Grant Roadmap (N. Garber, NSGCP; Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W. harassment only, of approximately
R. Schmitten, NSGAB; S. DeGuise, 9,871 California sea lions (Zalophus
SGA) 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809. californianus). Current environmental
3:00–3:30 Break conditions in the Pacific Ocean offshore
3:30–4:00 Program Implementation & FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
California—which researchers have
Evaluation (PIE) (N. Garber, Steve MacLean, Council staff;
attributed to an impending El Nino
NSCGP) telephone: (907) 271–2809.
event—have contributed to
4:00–4:30 Strategic Planning 2018–2021 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
unprecedented numbers of California
(N. Garber, NSGCP) Agenda sea lions hauled out in areas where
4:30–4:45 National Ocean Sciences Point Blue conducts surveys and
Bowl Discussion (R. Fortner, Thursday, October 29, 2015 Through
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maintains critical infrastructure. As
NSGAB) Friday, October 30, 2015 such, Point Blue has requested a
4:45–5:00 Discussion of days topics and The agenda will include: (a) Bering modification to their current
wrap-up (R. Schmitten, NSGAB) Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan discussion Authorization to increase the number of
5:00 Public Meeting recessed until 8:30 paper, (b) NMFS draft policy on authorized take for California sea lions
a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Ecosystem Based Fishery Management, to continue critical operations and
5:00–6:00 Advisory Board Business and (c) the Groundfish Work Plan. The research. Per the Marine Mammal
Meeting (Board Only) Agenda is subject to change, and the Protection Act, we are requesting
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