81 FR 78994 - New Policy and Procedures Documents Announcing a Change in the Calibration Base Line Program

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)

Page Range		78994-78995
FR Document		2016-27164

NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) conducts a Calibration Base Line (CBL) program for electronic distance measuring instrumentation, hereafter referred to as the CBL Program. The CBL Program provides the surveying and engineering community with a locally accessible standard for measuring length and a means for quantifying and correcting for errors associated with this type of instrumentation. Currently, the CBL Program requires use of NGS equipment and direct participation by NGS personnel when establishing and reestablishing CBLs. NGS is considering changes to the CBL Program which will enable our partners to establish and reestablish their local CBLs using their own instrumentation, with NGS providing a quality review function. NGS invites written comments on the CBL Program draft policy (http:// www.ngs.noaa.gov/CBLINES/For_review_CBL_Program_Policy.pdf) and draft procedures (http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CBLINES/ For_review_CBL_Program_Procedures.pdf) documents.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


New Policy and Procedures Documents Announcing a Change in the 
Calibration Base Line Program

AGENCY: National Geodetic Survey (NGS), National Ocean Service (NOS), 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Change in the Calibration Base Line Program; Notice 
of Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) conducts a Calibration 
Base Line (CBL) program for electronic distance measuring 
instrumentation, hereafter referred to as the CBL Program. The CBL 
Program provides the surveying and engineering community with a locally 
accessible standard for measuring length and a means for quantifying 
and correcting for errors associated with this type of instrumentation. 
Currently, the CBL Program requires use of NGS equipment and direct 
participation by NGS personnel when establishing and reestablishing 
CBLs. NGS is considering changes to the CBL Program which will enable 
our partners to establish and reestablish their local CBLs using their 
own instrumentation, with NGS providing a quality review function. NGS 
invites written comments on the CBL Program draft policy (http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CBLINES/For_review_CBL_Program_Policy.pdf) and draft 
procedures (http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CBLINES/For_review_CBL_Program_Procedures.pdf) documents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
comments should be directed to Mr. Kendall Fancher, Instrumentation and 
Methodologies Branch Chief, National Geodetic Survey, 15351 Office 
Drive, Woodford, VA 22580; phone: 540-373-1243, Email: 
[email protected] or [email protected].
    You may submit your comments or concerns to NGS by Tuesday, January 
17, 2017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the CBL Program's inception in 1974, 
NGS

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has established more than 400 CBLs throughout the United States in 
cooperation with various government agencies, universities, 
professional societies, and others. All data and products associated 
with this nationwide program are available at the CBL Program Web page: 
http://www.geodesy.noaa.gov/CBLINES/calibration.html.
    Currently the establishment/reestablishment of a local CBL requires 
on-site supervision by NGS personnel and the use of NGS-owned 
instrumentation. NGS resource constraints can limit administration of 
the program and the number of CBLs that can be established and 
reestablished.
    The Director of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey invites interested 
parties to submit comments to assist NGS as it decides how to maintain 
the CBL Program into the future. Comments may address any aspect of the 
CBL Program. Specifically, the Director seeks comments regarding:
    1. CBLs located within your local area or state that are important 
to your organizational activities.
    2. Whether proposed changes in the CBL Program policy and 
procedures impose a hardship on your organization.
    3. Whether proposed changes in the CBL Program policy and 
procedures will be beneficial to your organization.

    Dated: November 1, 2016.
Juliana P. Blackwell,
Director, Office of National Geodetic Survey, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Summary of Request this application, the MNBMS, at the Dated: November 4, 2016.
On September 16, 2016, NMFS request of NMFS, re-evaluated the Donna S. Wieting,
received an application from the possibility of 20 events occurring per Director, Office of Protected Resources,
year based on the trend in fireworks National Marine Fisheries Service.
MBNMS requesting authorization to
take, by Level B harassment, two species permit applications. As such, the [FR Doc. 2016–27094 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am]
of marine mammals incidental to MBNMS has modified the number of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

commercial fireworks displays anticipated displays that would occur
conducted under sanctuary under the requested regulations to no
authorization permits issued by the more than ten events per year. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MBNMS. After addressing NMFS The location, mitigation, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
comments on the original application, monitoring measures contained within Administration
the MBNMS submitted a revised previous authorizations would remain
application on October 18, 2016. NMFS in effect. Fireworks displays would be New Policy and Procedures
found this application to be adequate limited to the same four specific areas Documents Announcing a Change in
and complete. the Calibration Base Line Program
along 276 miles (444 kilometers) of
Marine mammals would be exposed
coastline: Half Moon Bay, the Santa AGENCY: National Geodetic Survey
to elevated levels of sound as a result of
permitted fireworks displays, as well as Cruz/Soquel area, the northeastern (NGS), National Ocean Service (NOS),
increased human activity associated Monterey Peninsula, and Cambria National Oceanic and Atmospheric
with those displays. Because the (Santa Rosa Creek). This effectively Administration (NOAA), Department of
specified activities have the potential to limits permitted fireworks displays to Commerce.
take marine mammals present within approximately five percent of the ACTION: Notice of Change in the
the action area, the MBNMS requests MBNMS coastline. The MBNMS would Calibration Base Line Program; Notice of
authorization to take, by Level B also retain the March 1 through June 30 Public Comment.
harassment only, California sea lions moratorium on fireworks which
corresponds to the peak spring breeding SUMMARY: NOAA’s National Geodetic
(Zalophus californianus) and harbor
season for marine wildlife. Each Survey (NGS) conducts a Calibration
seals (Phoca vitulina).
Base Line (CBL) program for electronic
fireworks displays would not exceed 30
Specified Activities distance measuring instrumentation,
minutes in duration (with the exception
Since 1993, the MBNMS, a hereafter referred to as the CBL Program.
of up to two displays per year, each not
component of NOAA’s Office of The CBL Program provides the
to exceed one hour) and would occur surveying and engineering community
National Marine Sanctuaries, has with an average frequency of less than
processed requests for the professional with a locally accessible standard for
or equal to once every two months measuring length and a means for
display of fireworks that affect resources within each of the four prescribed
within the sanctuary. The MBNMS has quantifying and correcting for errors
display areas. associated with this type of
determined that debris fallout (i.e.,
spent pyrotechnic materials) from A more detailed description of the instrumentation. Currently, the CBL
fireworks events may constitute a fireworks displays permitted by Program requires use of NGS equipment
discharge into the sanctuary and thus MBNMS and anticipated behavioral and direct participation by NGS
violate sanctuary regulations, unless a reactions of marine mammals may be personnel when establishing and
permit is issued by the superintendent. found in MBNMS’ application, reestablishing CBLs. NGS is considering
Therefore, sponsors of fireworks MBNMS’ Assessment of Pyrotechnic changes to the CBL Program which will
displays conducted in the MBNMS are Displays and Impacts within the enable our partners to establish and
required to obtain sanctuary MBNMS 1993–2001 (2001), Marine reestablish their local CBLs using their
authorization prior to conducting such Mammal Acoustic and Behavioral own instrumentation, with NGS
displays (see 15 CFR 922.132). Monitoring for the MBNMS Fireworks providing a quality review function.
Since the MBNMS began issuing NGS invites written comments on the
Display, 4 July 2007 (2007), and
permits for fireworks discharge in 1993, CBL Program draft policy (http://
multiple monitoring reports which are
it has received a total of 102 requests for www.ngs.noaa.gov/CBLINES/For_
available at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ review_CBL_Program_Policy.pdf) and
professional fireworks displays, the pr/permits/incidental.htm.
majority of which have been associated draft procedures (http://
with large community events such as Information Solicited www.ngs.noaa.gov/CBLINES/For_
Independence Day and municipal review_CBL_Program_Procedures.pdf)
Interested persons may submit documents.
festivals. The number of fireworks
displays within the Sanctuary remained information, suggestions, and comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
relatively constant although there has concerning MBNMS’s request (see Requests for additional information or
been a slight decrease of the number of ADDRESSES). All information, comments should be directed to Mr.
displays since the economic downturn suggestions, and comments related to Kendall Fancher, Instrumentation and
of 2008. The MBNMS has permitted, on MBNMS’s request and NMFS’ potential Methodologies Branch Chief, National
average, approximately five fireworks development and implementation of Geodetic Survey, 15351 Office Drive,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

displays per year; however, only 2 to 4 regulations governing the incidental Woodford, VA 22580; phone: 540–373–
displays were hosted annually between taking of marine mammals by the 1243, Email: Kendall.Fancher@noaa.gov
2009 and 2015. Since 2005, the MBNMS MBNMS will be considered by NMFS in or NGS.Feedback@noaa.gov.
has requested, and subsequently been developing, if appropriate, regulations You may submit your comments or
authorized under section 101 (a)(5)(A or governing the issuance of letters of concerns to NGS by Tuesday, January
D) of the MMPA, to take marine authorization. 17, 2017.
mammals incidental to up to 20 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the
fireworks events per year. However, for CBL Program’s inception in 1974, NGS

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has established more than 400 CBLs Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite Services:
throughout the United States in 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. Service Type: Custodial Service
cooperation with various government FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mandatory for: DoDEA, DDESS, Fort Bragg
agencies, universities, professional Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) Community Schools System: Bowley
societies, and others. All data and Elementary School, Fort Bragg, NC; Gary
603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email I Gordon Elementary School, Cameron,
products associated with this CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
nationwide program are available at the NC; Randall Shughart Elementary
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: School, Cameron, NC, and; Randall
CBL Program Web page: http://
Shughart Middle School, Cameron, NC.
www.geodesy.noaa.gov/CBLINES/ Additions Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Brevard
calibration.html. Achievement Center, Inc., Rockledge, FL
Currently the establishment/ On 4/15/2016 (81 FR 22239) and 8/
Contracting Activity: Dept of Defense
reestablishment of a local CBL requires 19/2016 (81 FR 55447–55448), the
Education Activity (DODEA), DDESS
on-site supervision by NGS personnel Committee for Purchase From People Area Service Center
and the use of NGS-owned Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
instrumentation. NGS resource published notices of proposed additions Deletions
constraints can limit administration of to the Procurement List. On 9/30/2016 (81 FR 67327) and 10/
the program and the number of CBLs After consideration of the material 7/2017 (81 FR 69789–69790), the
that can be established and presented to it concerning capability of Committee for Purchase From People
reestablished. qualified nonprofit agencies to provide Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
The Director of NOAA’s National the product and services and impact of published notices of proposed deletions
Geodetic Survey invites interested the additions on the current or most from the Procurement List.
parties to submit comments to assist recent contractors, the Committee has After consideration of the relevant
NGS as it decides how to maintain the determined that the products and matter presented, the Committee has
CBL Program into the future. Comments services listed below are suitable for determined that the products listed
may address any aspect of the CBL procurement by the Federal Government below are no longer suitable for
Program. Specifically, the Director seeks under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR procurement by the Federal Government
comments regarding: 51–2.4. under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR
1. CBLs located within your local area 51–2.4.
or state that are important to your Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
organizational activities. I certify that the following action will Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
2. Whether proposed changes in the not have a significant impact on a I certify that the following action will
CBL Program policy and procedures substantial number of small entities. not have a significant impact on a
impose a hardship on your organization. The major factors considered for this substantial number of small entities.
3. Whether proposed changes in the certification were: The major factors considered for this
CBL Program policy and procedures 1. The action will not result in any certification were:
will be beneficial to your organization. additional reporting, recordkeeping or 1. The action will not result in
Dated: November 1, 2016. other compliance requirements for small additional reporting, recordkeeping or
Juliana P. Blackwell, entities other than the small other compliance requirements for small
Director, Office of National Geodetic Survey, organizations that will furnish the entities.
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic product and services to the Government. 2. The action may result in
and Atmospheric Administration. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the
[FR Doc. 2016–27164 Filed 11–9–16; 8:45 am] authorizing small entities to furnish the products to the Government.
BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P product and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory
3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish
alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM the objectives of the Javits-Wagner- O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the products deleted
SEVERELY DISABLED connection with the product and from the Procurement List.
services proposed for addition to the End of Certification
Procurement List; Additions and Procurement List.
Deletions Accordingly, the following products
End of Certification are deleted from the Procurement List:
AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely Accordingly, the following product Products:
Disabled. and services are added to the
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Procurement List:
1670–01–468–9178—Line, Multi-
the Procurement List. Product: Loop, low altitude parachute
Product Name(s)—NSN(s): 8465–01–608– extraction system, 140′
SUMMARY: This action adds product and
7507—Sack, Extreme Cold Weather 1670–01–062–6304—Line, Multi-
services to the Procurement List that Compression Stuff Sack, (ECW CSS) U.S. Loop, low altitude parachute
will be furnished by nonprofit agencies Marine Corps, One size fits all extraction system, 9′
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

employing persons who are blind or Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: The 1670–01–062–6305—Line, Multi-
have other severe disabilities, and Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Seattle, Loop, low altitude parachute
deletes products from the Procurement WA
extraction system, 9′
List previously furnished by such Mandatory Purchase For: 50% of the
requirement of the Department of 1670–01–062–6310—Line, Multi-
agencies.
Defense Loop, low altitude parachute
DATES: Effective December 10, 2016. Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics extraction system, 11′
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase Agency Troop Support 1670–01–062–6307—Line, Multi-
From People Who Are Blind or Severely Distribution: C-List Loop, low altitude parachute

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Contact		Requests for additional information or comments should be directed to Mr. Kendall Fancher, Instrumentation and Methodologies Branch Chief, National Geodetic Survey, 15351 Office Drive, Woodford, VA 22580; phone: 540-373-1243, Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 78994

81 FR 78994 - New Policy and Procedures Documents Announcing a Change in the Calibration Base Line Program

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