80 FR 74818 - Public Input on the Triennial Update to the USGCRP Strategic Plan
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-30292 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 74818-74819] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30292] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Public Input on the Triennial Update to the USGCRP Strategic Plan ACTION: Request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Global Change Research Program is three years into the implementation of its National Global Change Research Plan 2012- 2021 (http://www.globalchange.gov/strategic-plan) hereafter called the Strategic Plan. That decadal Strategic Plan remains the continuing blueprint for USGCRP, with its strategic directions guiding the Program. There are areas, however, where the landscape has changed by virtue of significant progress, changing scientific or societal urgencies, or challenges. This Triennial Update to the Strategic Plan (hereafter simply ``Update'') addresses these areas and their implications for USGCRP. In accordance with the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (Sec 104, P.L. 101-606), this public comment period invites the public to provide comments and feedback on the Update. DATES: Public comments will be accepted through January 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments from the public may be submitted by any of the following methods:Electronically via http://www.globalchange.gov/notices. Instructions for submitting comments are on the Web site. If you are unable to submit electronically, comments may be submitted by mail to Attn: Benjamin DeAngelo, U.S. Global Change Research Program, 1800 G Street NW., Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20006. Information submitted by postal mail should allow ample time for processing. Instructions: Response to this Request for Public Comment is voluntary. Mailed comments should be less than 10 pages. Responses to this Request for Public Comment may be posted without change online. OSTP therefore requests that no business proprietary information, copyrighted information, or personally identifiable information be submitted in response to this Request for Public Comment. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the response. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin DeAngelo, (202) 419-3474, [email protected], U.S. Global Change Research Program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background information, additional details, and instructions for submitting comments can be found at www.globalchange.gov/notices. For more information about the Strategic [[Page 74819]] Plan, please see http://www.globalchange.gov/strategic-plan. Ted Wackler, Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director. [FR Doc. 2015-30292 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3270-F6-P
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is granted a waiver pursuant to 5 U.S.C. contract related to the proposed new implementation of its National Global
8905(b) and the procedures described product under 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(3) and Change Research Plan 2012–2021
above, the FEHB enrollment will be 39 CFR 3015.5. Request, Attachment B. (http://www.globalchange.gov/strategic-
effective the first day of the first pay To support its Request, the Postal plan) hereafter called the Strategic Plan.
period that begins after the date on Service filed a copy of the contract, a That decadal Strategic Plan remains the
which that OPM granted the waiver. copy of the Governors’ Decision continuing blueprint for USGCRP, with
The survivor annuitant may not be authorizing the product, proposed its strategic directions guiding the
enrolled in FEHB retroactively, unless changes to the Mail Classification Program. There are areas, however,
there is clear administrative error. Schedule, a Statement of Supporting where the landscape has changed by
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Justification, a certification of virtue of significant progress, changing
compliance with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a), and
Beth F. Cobert, scientific or societal urgencies, or
an application for non-public treatment
Acting Director. challenges. This Triennial Update to the
of certain materials. It also filed
[FR Doc. 2015–30312 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] supporting financial workpapers. Strategic Plan (hereafter simply
BILLING CODE 6325–63–P ‘‘Update’’) addresses these areas and
II. Notice of Commission Action their implications for USGCRP. In
The Commission establishes Docket accordance with the Global Change
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Nos. MC2016–17 and CP2016–23 to Research Act of 1990 (Sec 104, P.L. 101–
consider the Request pertaining to the 606), this public comment period
[Docket Nos. MC2016–17 and CP2016–23;
Order No. 2834] proposed Priority Mail Contract 153 invites the public to provide comments
product and the related contract, and feedback on the Update.
New Postal Product respectively.
The Commission invites comments on DATES: Public comments will be
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. whether the Postal Service’s filings in accepted through January 30, 2016.
ACTION: Notice. the captioned dockets are consistent ADDRESSES: Comments from the public
with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, may be submitted by any of the
SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a 3633, or 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and 39 following methods:
recent Postal Service filing concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comments are
the addition of Priority Mail Contract due no later than December 1, 2015. The • Electronically via http://
153 to the competitive product list. This public portions of these filings can be www.globalchange.gov/notices.
notice informs the public of the filing, accessed via the Commission’s Web site Instructions for submitting comments
invites public comment, and takes other (http://www.prc.gov). are on the Web site.
administrative steps. The Commission appoints Curtis E. • If you are unable to submit
DATES: Comments are due: December 1, Kidd to serve as Public Representative electronically, comments may be
2015. in these dockets. submitted by mail to Attn: Benjamin
ADDRESSES: Submit comments III. Ordering Paragraphs DeAngelo, U.S. Global Change Research
electronically via the Commission’s Program, 1800 G Street NW., Suite 9100,
Filing Online system at http:// It is ordered: Washington, DC 20006. Information
1. The Commission establishes Docket
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit submitted by postal mail should allow
Nos. MC2016–17 and CP2016–23 to
comments electronically should contact ample time for processing.
consider the matters raised in each
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Instructions: Response to this Request
docket.
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Curtis E. for Public Comment is voluntary.
telephone for advice on filing
Kidd is appointed to serve as an officer Mailed comments should be less than
alternatives.
of the Commission to represent the 10 pages. Responses to this Request for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: interests of the general public in these Public Comment may be posted without
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at proceedings (Public Representative). change online. OSTP therefore requests
202–789–6820. 3. Comments are due no later than that no business proprietary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: December 1, 2015. information, copyrighted information,
4. The Secretary shall arrange for or personally identifiable information be
Table of Contents publication of this order in the Federal
submitted in response to this Request
I. Introduction Register.
for Public Comment. Please note that
II. Notice of Commission Action By the Commission.
III. Ordering Paragraphs
the U.S. Government will not pay for
Stacy L. Ruble, response preparation, or for the use of
I. Introduction Secretary. any information contained in the
In accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3642 [FR Doc. 2015–30225 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] response.
and 39 CFR 3020.30 et seq., the Postal BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Service filed a formal request and
associated supporting information to Benjamin DeAngelo, (202) 419–3474,
add Priority Mail Contract 153 to the OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND bdeangelo@usgcrp.gov, U.S. Global
competitive product list.1 TECHNOLOGY POLICY Change Research Program.
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The Postal Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
contemporaneously filed a redacted Public Input on the Triennial Update to
Background information, additional
the USGCRP Strategic Plan
details, and instructions for submitting
1 Request of the United States Postal Service to
ACTION: Request for public comment. comments can be found at
Add Priority Mail Contract 153 to Competitive
Product List and Notice of Filing (Under Seal) of www.globalchange.gov/notices. For
Unredacted Governors’ Decision, Contract, and SUMMARY: The U.S. Global Change more information about the Strategic
Supporting Data, November 20, 2015 (Request). Research Program is three years into the
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Plan, please see http:// would also make other changes to the refused to settle.9 DTC would then
www.globalchange.gov/strategic-plan. Guide as set forth below. provide the Settling Bank with its
adjusted net-net settlement balance
Ted Wackler, II. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
(‘‘Post-Refusal Adjusted Balance’’). The
Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director. Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
Settling Bank may not refuse to settle for
[FR Doc. 2015–30292 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] Proposed Rule Change
any other Participant on that day and
BILLING CODE 3270–F6–P must immediately respond to DTC to
In its filing with the Commission,
DTC included statements concerning acknowledge its Post-Refusal Adjusted
the purpose of, and basis for, the Balance.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE proposed rule change and discussed any After the Acknowledgment Cutoff
COMMISSION comments it received on the proposed Time and any adjustments, DTC will
[Release No. 34–76510; File No. SR–DTC– rule change. The text of these statements prepare and submit to the National
2015–011] may be examined at the places specified Settlement Service (‘‘NSS’’) provided by
in Item IV below. DTC has prepared the Federal Reserve Banks (individually
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and collectively, the ‘‘Fed’’) a file (‘‘NSS
Depository Trust Company; Notice of and C below, of the most significant File’’) reflecting the net debits or credits
Filing of Proposed Rule Change aspects of such statements. from and to all Settling Banks. NSS will
Regarding the Acknowledgment of process a debit or credit of each Settling
End-of-Day Net-Net Settlement (A) Clearing Agency’s Statement of the
Bank’s Fed account (‘‘Fed Account’’), as
Balances by Settling Banks Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the
applicable.10
Proposed Rule Change
November 23, 2015.
Today, failure of a Settling Bank to
Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the 1. Purpose timely respond to DTC after posting of
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 final settlement figures creates
The purpose of this proposed rule uncertainty with respect to timely
(‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 thereunder,2 change is to mitigate a risk to DTC in
notice is hereby given that on November completion of settlement at DTC. The
settlement relating to a Settling Bank’s proposed rule change is intended to
16, 2015, The Depository Trust failure to take the action required to
Company (‘‘DTC’’) filed with the address this issue as discussed below.
acknowledge its end-of-day net-net
Securities and Exchange Commission settlement balance, or notify DTC of a Proposal
(‘‘Commission’’) the proposed rule refusal to settle for any Participant for To promote settlement certainty, DTC
change as described in Items I, II and III which it is the designated Settling Bank, is proposing to treat a Settling Bank that
below, which Items have been prepared by the Acknowledgment Cutoff Time (as
by DTC. DTC filed the proposed rule fails to timely provide its affirmative
defined below). acknowledgement of its end-of-day net-
change pursuant to section 19(b)(2) 3 of
the Act thereunder. The Commission is Background net settlement balance or notify DTC of
publishing this notice to solicit its refusal to settle for one or more
The DTC end-of-day net settlement Participants for which it is the
comments on the proposed rule change structure depends upon the use of
from interested persons. designated Settling Bank, as having
Settling Banks.6 Each Participant must been deemed to acknowledge its end-of-
I. Clearing Agency’s Statement of the designate a Settling Bank to settle on its day net-net settlement balance.
Terms of Substance of the Proposed behalf. Any Participant that is a bank DTC proposes to modify the Guide to
Rule Change may settle for itself.7 Today, a Settling provide that a Settling Bank that (i) fails
Bank that settles for other Participants to affirmatively acknowledge its end-of-
The proposed rule change would
must acknowledge its end-of-day net-net day net-net settlement balance, or (ii)
amend the DTC Settlement Service
settlement balance for the group of does not notify DTC of its refusal to
Guide (‘‘Guide’’) to provide that any
Participants for which it settles, or settle on behalf of a Participant or
Settling Bank that does not affirmatively
notify DTC if it refuses to settle for any Participants for which it is the
acknowledge by the Acknowledgment
Participant for which it is the designated Settling Bank, by the
Cutoff Time (as defined below) its end-
designated Settling Bank, by the later of Acknowledgement Cutoff Time, would
of-day net-net settlement balance 4 or
4:15 p.m. and the time that is 30 be deemed to have acknowledged its
notify DTC of its refusal to settle for one
minutes after the Settling Bank end-of- end-of-day net-net settlement balance.11
or more Participants for which it is the
day net-net settlement balances are first
designated Settling Bank, would be
made available by DTC
deemed to have acknowledged its end- 9 Any Participant for which its designated
(‘‘Acknowledgment Cutoff Time’’).8 Settling Bank has refused to settle on its behalf
of-day net-net settlement balance.5 DTC
If a Settling Bank notifies DTC that it remains obligated to DTC for the payment of any
refuses to settle for a Participant, DTC net debit balance and must make another
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). arrangement to timely pay that amount by Fedwire.
2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. would recalculate the Settling Bank’s 10 The Guide currently provides that if NSS is
3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). net-net settlement balance by excluding unavailable then, if instructed by DTC, Settling
4 The end-of-day net-net settlement balance for the net settlement balance of the Banks in a net-net debit balance must remit
each Settling Bank reflects (i) a net credit amount Participant for which the Settling Bank payments to DTC via Fedwire by the later of 5:00
due to the Settling Bank from DTC, (ii) a net debit p.m. or 1 hour after net settlement balances are first
amount due from the Settling Bank to DTC, or (iii) made available. This provision would be clarified
6 See the Guide at pp. 17–18,
a zero balance so that no payment is due to or from to note an operational detail that all such payments
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the Settling Bank. In accordance with the available at http://www.dtcc.com/∼/media/Files/ must be remitted prior to the close of Fedwire.
timeframes set forth in the Guide, DTC’s end-of-day Downloads/legal/service-guides/Settlement.pdf for 11 DTC would provide reminders to Settling
funds settlement process begins with the posting by an overview of the end-of-day net settlement Banks when they have not affirmatively
DTC of ‘‘final settlement figures’’ at approximately process. acknowledged their settlement balance.
3:45 p.m. each Business Day unless extended. 7 See Rule 9(B), supra note 5.
Notwithstanding delivery of reminders, once a
5 Terms not otherwise defined herein have the 8 Currently, a Settling Bank that settles only for Settling Bank is deemed to have acknowledged its
meaning set forth in the DTC Rules (the ‘‘Rules’’), itself may opt out of the requirement to balance, it may not notify DTC of a refusal to settle
available at http://www.dtcc.com/legal/rules-and- acknowledge its balance, but it cannot refuse to for a Participant for which it is the designated
procedures.aspx.> settle for itself. Settling Bank.
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| Action | Request for public comment. | |
| Dates | Public comments will be accepted through January 30, 2016. | |
| Contact | Benjamin DeAngelo, (202) 419-3474, [email protected], U.S. Global Change Research Program. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 74818 |
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