82 FR 1687 - Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 4 (January 6, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 1687-1688] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00142] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of Commission Business meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a Business Meeting of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will be convened at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017. DATES: Friday, January 13, 2017, at 10 a.m. EST. ADDRESSES: National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 11th Floor, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425 (Entrance on F Street NW.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Walch, Communications and Public Engagement Director. Telephone: (202) 376-8371; TTY: (202) 376-8116; Email: [email protected]. [[Page 1688]] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This business meeting is open to the public. If you would like to listen to the business meeting, please contact the above for the call-in information. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the briefing and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact Pamela Dunston at (202) 376-8105 or at [email protected] at least three business days before the scheduled date of the meeting. Meeting Agenda I. Approval of Agenda II. Business Meeting A. Program PlanningOCRE Program Planning Update Update on Status of 60th Anniversary Plans B. State Advisory Committees Presentation by Indiana SAC Chair Diane Clements-Boyd and SAC member Carlton Waterhouse of report on School-to-Prison Pipeline in Indiana C. Management and Operations Staff Director's Report Staff Changes III. Adjourn Meeting Dated: January 4, 2017. Brian Walch, Director, Communications and Public Engagement. [FR Doc. 2017-00142 Filed 1-4-17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6335-01-P
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George Washington National Forest Potential Amendment 5: The LRMP FERC eLibrary system if you file your
The first type of LRMP amendment may need to be amended to allow major comments with the Secretary of the
applicable to the GWNF would be a reconstruction of a National Forest FERC.
plan-level amendment that would System Road within Rx 2C3 area to Responsible Officials for Fs
change land allocations. This would provide access for pipeline Authorization of Use To Issue a Special
change future management direction for construction. This is contingent on the Use Permit: The Regional Forester
the lands reallocated to the new final location of access roads. (reference Eastern Region for NFS lands on the
management prescription (Rx) and is LRMP Standard 2C3–015) Monongahela National Forest and the
Potential Amendment 6: The LRMP Regional Forester Southern Region for
required by LRMP Standards FW–243
may need to be amended to allow the NFS lands on the George Washington
and FW–244.
ACP to not immediately meet Scenic National Forest are the Responsible
Proposed Amendment 1: The LRMP
Integrity Objectives; however, Officials.
would be amended to reallocate 102.3
mitigation measures, including
acres to the Management Prescription Responsible Officials for Fs LRMP
vegetation management and restoration
5C-Designated Utility Corridors from actions, are expected to improve quality Amendments: The Forest Supervisor for
these Rxs: 7E1-Dispersed Recreation over an extended timeframe. (reference the Monongahela National Forest is the
Areas (7 acres), and 13-Mosaics of LRMP Standard FW–182) Responsible Official for the LRMP
Habitat (95 acres). Management The FS will prepare separate Records Amendment on the Monongahela
Prescription 11-Riparian Corridors of Decisions for the authorization National Forest.
would remain embedded within the decision and for the plan amendments The Forest Supervisor for the George
new Rx 5C area. decisions, after issuance of the FERC Washington and Jefferson National
Rx 5C-Designated Utility Corridors final EIS. The FS decision to authorize Forests is the Responsible Official for
contain special uses which serve a ACP will be subject to FS predecisional the LRMP Amendments on the George
public benefit by providing a reliable administrative review procedures Washington National Forest.
supply of electricity, natural gas, or established in 36 CFR 218. The MNF Lead Responsible Official for
water essential to local, regional, and Potential Amendment 1, GWNF Coordinating Between Regions and
national economies. The new Rx 5C Proposed Amendments 2 and 3 and Forests for the Project: The Forest
land allocation would be 53.5 feet wide, Potential Amendments 4, 5 and 6 were Supervisor for the Monongahela
the width of the final operational right- developed in accordance to 36 CFR 219 National Forest.
of-way. The area would not cross into (2012) regulations but will be subject to Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR
the Rx 4A-Appalachian National Scenic the administrative review procedures 1506.10.
Area but would stop and start at the under 36 CFR 218 regulations Subparts
existing Rx 4A boundary. The Dated: December 29, 2016.
A and B, per 36 CFR 219.59(b). GWNF
applicable area within Rx4A would Proposed Amendment 1 was developed Clyde Thompson,
continue to be managed for the in accordance to 36 CFR 219 (2012 Forest Supervisor.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail. version) regulations and will be subject [FR Doc. 2017–00008 Filed 1–5–17; 8:45 am]
The second type of amendment to the administrative review procedures BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
applicable to the GWNF would be a under 36 CFR 219 Subpart B. Refer to
project-specific amendment that would the applicable administrative review
apply only to the construction and regulations for eligibility.
operation of this pipeline. The following The FS is requesting public comments COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
standards would require a temporary on the authorization of ACP on NFS
waiver to allow the project to proceed. lands and the draft proposed and Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
These amendments would not change potential amendments of the LRMPs AGENCY: United States Commission on
LRMP requirements for other projects or that would allow ACP to cross the MNF Civil Rights.
authorize any other actions. and GWNF. All comments must be
ACTION: Notice of Commission Business
Proposed Amendment 2: The LRMP submitted to the FERC, the Lead Federal
would be amended to allow Agency, within 90 days following the meeting.
construction of the Atlantic Coast date of publication of the FERC Notice SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
Pipeline to exceed restrictions on soil of Availability for their draft EIS in the pursuant to the provisions of the rules
conditions and riparian corridor Federal Register. Refer to Dockets and regulations of the U.S. Commission
conditions as described in LRMP CP15–554–000 and CP15–544–001 on Civil Rights (Commission), and the
Standards FW–5, FW–15, FW–16, FW– (ACP) in all correspondence to ensure Federal Advisory Committee Act
17 and 11–019, provided that mitigation that your comments are correctly filed (FACA), that a Business Meeting of the
measures or project requirements agreed in the record. You may submit U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will be
upon by the Forest Service are comments to the FERC using one of the convened at 10 a.m. on Friday, January
implemented as needed. methods listed in the ADDRESSES section 13, 2017.
Proposed Amendment 3: The LRMP above. Only those who submit timely
DATES: Friday, January 13, 2017, at 10
would be amended to allow the Atlantic and specific written comments
Coast Pipeline to cross the Appalachian regarding the proposed project during a a.m. EST.
National Scenic Trail in Augusta public comment period are eligible to ADDRESSES: National Place Building,
County, Virginia. (reference LRMP file an objection with the FS. Before 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 11th
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Standard 4A–025) including your address, phone number, Floor, Suite 1150, Washington, DC
Potential Amendment 4: The LRMP email address, or other personal 20425 (Entrance on F Street NW.).
may need to be amended to allow identifying information in your FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
removal of old growth trees within the comments, you should be aware that the Brian Walch, Communications and
construction corridor of the Atlantic entire text of your comments—including Public Engagement Director. Telephone:
Coast Pipeline. (reference LRMP your personal identifying information— (202) 376–8371; TTY: (202) 376–8116;
Standard FW–85) would be publicly available through the Email: publicaffairs@usccr.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Thompson, U.S. Department of additional series to be added to
business meeting is open to the public. Commerce, 14th and Constitution accommodate the expansion.
If you would like to listen to the Avenue NW., Room 51020, Washington, The DoC will follow the CAPS plan as
business meeting, please contact the DC 20230, (202) 482–0056 or Valerie published in the Federal Register on
above for the call-in information. Smith at (202) 482–0272. December 24, 1997, and subsequent
Hearing-impaired persons who will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: modifications as listed in the
attend the briefing and require the Background Section of this notice.
services of a sign language interpreter 1. Background
Kevin E. Mahoney,
should contact Pamela Dunston at (202) The Office of Personnel Management Director for Human Resources Management
376–8105 or at signlanguage@usccr.gov (OPM) approved the Department of and Chief Human Capital Officer.
at least three business days before the Commerce (DoC) demonstration project
scheduled date of the meeting. for an alternative personnel Table of Contents
Meeting Agenda management system, and published the I. Executive Summary
final plan in the Federal Register on II. Basis for CAPS Expansion
I. Approval of Agenda Wednesday, December 24, 1997 (62 FR III. Changes to the Project Plan
II. Business Meeting 67434). The demonstration project was
A. Program Planning I. Executive Summary
designed to simplify current
• OCRE Program Planning Update CAPS is designed to (1) improve
• Update on Status of 60th classification systems for greater
flexibility in classifying work and hiring and allow DoC to compete more
Anniversary Plans effectively for high-quality candidates
B. State Advisory Committees paying employees; establish a
through direct hiring, selective use of
• Presentation by Indiana SAC Chair performance management and rewards
higher entry salaries, and selective use
Diane Clements-Boyd and SAC system for improving individual and
of recruitment incentives; (2) motivate
member Carlton Waterhouse of organizational performance; and
and retain staff through higher pay
report on School-to-Prison Pipeline improve recruiting and examining to
potential, pay-for-performance, more
in Indiana attract highly-qualified candidates. The
responsive personnel systems, and
C. Management and Operations purpose of the project was to strengthen
selective use of retention incentives; (3)
• Staff Director’s Report the contribution of human resources
strengthen the manager’s role in
• Staff Changes management and test whether the same
personnel management through
III. Adjourn Meeting innovations conducted under the
delegation of personnel authorities; and
National Institute of Standards and (4) increase the efficiency of personnel
Dated: January 4, 2017.
Technology alternative personnel systems through the installation of a
Brian Walch,
management system would produce simpler and more flexible classification
Director, Communications and Public similarly successful results in other DoC
Engagement. system based on pay banding through
environments. The project was reduction of guidelines, steps, and
[FR Doc. 2017–00142 Filed 1–4–17; 4:15 pm] implemented on March 29, 1998. The paperwork in classification, hiring, and
BILLING CODE 6335–01–P project plan has been modified eleven other personnel systems, and through
times to clarify certain DoC automation.
Demonstration Project authorities, and The current participating
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE to extend and expand the project: 64 FR organizations include 7 offices of the
[Docket No.: 161229999–6999–01] 52810 (September 30, 1999); 68 FR Chief Financial Officer/Assistant
47948 (August 12, 2003); 68 FR 54505 Secretary for Administration in the
Commerce Alternative Personnel (September 17, 2003); 70 FR 38732 (July Office of the Secretary; the Bureau of
System 5, 2005); 71 FR 25615 (May 1, 2006); 71 Economic Analysis; 2 units of the
FR 50950 (August 28, 2006); 74 FR National Telecommunications and
AGENCY: Office of Administration, Office 22728 (May 14, 2009); 80 FR 25 (January
of Human Resources Management, Information Administration (NTIA): the
2, 2015); 81 FR 20322 (April 7, 2016); Institute for Telecommunication
Department of Commerce. 81 FR 40653 (June 22, 2016); 81 FR Sciences and the First Responder
ACTION: Notice. 54747 (August 17, 2016). With the Network Authority (an independent
passage of the Consolidated authority within NTIA); and 12 units of
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
expansion of employee coverage under
110–161, on December 26, 2007, the Administration: Office of Oceanic and
the Commerce Alternative Personnel
project was made permanent (extended Atmospheric Research, National Marine
System, formerly the Department of
indefinitely) and renamed the Fisheries Service, the National
Commerce Personnel Management
Commerce Alternative Personnel Environmental Satellite, Data, and
Demonstration Project, published in the
System (CAPS). Information Service, National Weather
Federal Register on December 24, 1997.
CAPS provides for modifications to be Service—Space Environment Center,
This coverage is extended to include
made as experience is gained, results are National Ocean Service, Program
employees located in the Enterprise
analyzed, and conclusions are reached Planning and Integration Office, Office
Services Organization (ESO), a new
on how the system is working. This of the Under Secretary, Marine and
organization, in the Office of the
notice announces that the DoC expands Aviation Operations, Office of the Chief
Secretary (OS), Office of the Deputy
CAPS to include non-bargaining unit
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Secretary. Administrative Officer, Office of the
employees in the Enterprise Services Chief Financial Officer, the Workforce
DATES: This notice expanding and Organization (ESO) in all duty locations, Management Office, and the Office of
modifying the Commerce Alternative as a participating organization. The ESO the Chief Information Officer.
Personnel System is effective January 6, will hire new employees and convert This amendment modifies the
2017. reassigned employees to career paths December 24, 1997, Federal Register
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and occupational series already notice. Specifically, it expands DoC
Department of Commerce—Sandra established under CAPS, requiring no CAPS to include the ESO.
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| Action | Notice of Commission Business meeting. | |
| Dates | Friday, January 13, 2017, at 10 a.m. EST. | |
| Contact | Brian Walch, Communications and Public Engagement Director. Telephone: (202) 376-8371; TTY: (202) 376-8116; Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 1687 |
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