Anticipated RESTORE Act Science Program Federal Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2014, 47619-47620 [2014-19238]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 157 / Thursday, August 14, 2014 / Notices IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: August 8, 2014. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–19213 Filed 8–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD384 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Exempted Fishing Permit National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; extension of duration of an exempted fishing permit. AGENCY: NMFS announces the effective date for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) for goliath grouper research by Dr. Chris Koenig (Florida State University) and Dr. Chris Stallings (University of South Florida) is extended from August 28, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The issued EFP authorizes Drs. Koenig and Stallings to use trained for-hire fishermen to temporarily possess goliath grouper for non-lethal sampling during the course of their normal fishing activities. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review upon written request to any of the following addresses: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Aug 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 • Email: Peter.Hood@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the email the following document identifier: ‘‘FSU_EFP’’. • Mail: Peter Hood, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hood, 727–824–5305; email: Peter.Hood@noaa.gov. The EFP was granted under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at 50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted fishing. A notice of receipt of an application for an EFP published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2012 (77 FR 38585) and solicited public comment. No public comments were received on the notice and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council supported the issuance of the EFP. The EFP was issued by NMFS on July 17, 2012, with an expiration date of August 29, 2014. The described research is part of a life history study of goliath grouper and includes a regional age structure study. This research is funded by NOAA through the Marine Fisheries Initiative (cooperative agreement number NA11NMF4330123). The research involves for-hire fishermen in the collection of biological information from up to 1,000 goliath grouper. The collection activities covered under the EFP for scientific research involves activities that could otherwise be prohibited by regulations at 50 CFR part 622, as they pertain to reef fish managed by the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fishery management councils (councils). The applicant requests authorization to extend the duration of the EFP because approximately 60 percent of the 1,000 goliath grouper have been sampled and they do not anticipate reaching the project’s sample size by the current deadline. The EFP allows for-hire fishermen to temporarily possess goliath grouper for non-lethal sampling during the course of their normal fishing activities. Extending the duration of the EFP from August 28, 2014, to October 15, 2014, will allow the applicants the opportunity to achieve their desired number of samples and thereby more fully meet the objectives of the EFP. Therefore, NMFS extends the duration of the EFP from August 28, 2014, to October 15, 2014, because sampling will remain within the scope of activities already approved for the EFP. This notice serves to notify the 47619 public of the change in duration of the EFP. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 11, 2014. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–19242 Filed 8–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket No. 140729626–4626–01] RIN 0648–XD419 Anticipated RESTORE Act Science Program Federal Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2014 National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Ocean Service (NOS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notifies the public and potential applicants of an anticipated upcoming Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) under the RESTORE Act Science Program, and of the short-term priorities for the program that NOS expects will be addressed in the FFO. DATES: N/A. No applications are being requested at this time. NOAA anticipates publishing the FFO sometime during fall 2014, subject to the availability of funds and pending the release of the Department of the Treasury Regulations for the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. ADDRESSES: N/A. No applications are being requested at this time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact: Becky Allee, (becky.allee@noaa.gov, 228–688– 1701). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1604 of the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) establishes the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology program (Science Program) to be administered by NOAA and to carry out research, observation, and monitoring to support the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter fishing industry in the Gulf of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 47620 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 157 / Thursday, August 14, 2014 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Mexico. NOAA plans to issue the initial FFO under the RESTORE Act Science Program during the fall of 2014, subject to the availability of funds and pending the release of the Department of the Treasury Regulations for the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. Please note that there are no applications or application forms associated with this notice. This action is merely intended to assist potential applicants prepare for the competitive process to award funding by identifying RESTORE Act Science Program topical areas, setting out short-term program priorities, and outlining the program parameters which will guide funding in response to the anticipated FFO. Specifically, NOAA anticipates that the initial FFO under the RESTORE Act Science Program will address the three short-term priorities identified in the RESTORE Act Science Plan Framework, further refined by three topical areas focusing on: (1) Ecosystem and living marine resources management— improving understanding of the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem; (3) climate change and extreme weather impacts on sustainability of restoration—how to incorporate aspects of climate change and weather impacts into restoration planning; and (3) integration of social/behavioral/ economic—science into restoration and management of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem. The parameters of the RESTORE Act Science Program, including the geographic scope of the Program, anticipated duration of the Program, and explanation of the eligibility of potential applicants, are outlined in the Science Plan Framework, which may be accessed online at https:// restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/. These priorities and topical areas will be explained in greater detail in the forthcoming FFO, which will also request applications and describe the application process. Technical Program Information: Becky Allee, NOS Senior Scientist, 228– 688–1701, Internet: becky.allee@noaa.gov. Grant Administration Information: Laurie Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants Administrator, 301–713–3338/ext 151, Internet: laurie.golden@noaa.gov. Other Information Administrative Procedure Act: Notice and comment are not required under the Administrative Procedure Act, (5 U.S.C. 553), or any other law, for notices relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)). Because notice and comment is not required, a Regulatory Flexibility VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Aug 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 Analysis is not required and has not been prepared for this notice, (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq). Paperwork Reduction Act: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. This notice involves no collection of information, although the FFO that NOAA anticipates issuing in fall 2014 will have such a requirement. Dated: August 7, 2014. W. Russell Callender, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–19238 Filed 8–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD426 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) and ad hoc Lower Columbia River Natural Coho Workgroup (LRC Workgroup) will hold a public work session. The meeting is open to the public, but is not intended as a public hearing. Public comments will be taken as time allows. DATES: The work session will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 and will proceed until 5 p.m. or until business for the day is completed. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The work session will be held at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, Mount Hood A Room, 8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220, telephone: (503) 281–2500. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220, telephone: (503) 820–2280. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Burner, Pacific Council, telephone: (503) 820–2414. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAS and LRC Workgroup will discuss items SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 on the Pacific Council’s September meeting agenda. Major topics include: Salmon Methodology Review, Lower Columbia Coho Harvest Matrix, and the Unmanaged Forage Fish Protection Initiative. The SAS and LRC Workgroup may also address one or more of the Pacific Council’s scheduled Administrative Matters. The SAS and LRC Workgroup reports and recommendations are scheduled to be presented to the Pacific Council at its September 2014 meeting in Spokane, WA. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the SAS and the LRC Workgroup meeting agendas may come before the SAS and the LRC Workgroup for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. The SAS and the LRC Workgroup action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and to any issues arising after publication of this document requiring emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 (voice), or (503) 820–2299 (fax) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 11, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47619-47620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19238]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 140729626-4626-01]
RIN 0648-XD419


Anticipated RESTORE Act Science Program Federal Funding 
Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2014

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Ocean Service (NOS) of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notifies the public and potential 
applicants of an anticipated upcoming Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) 
under the RESTORE Act Science Program, and of the short-term priorities 
for the program that NOS expects will be addressed in the FFO.

DATES: N/A. No applications are being requested at this time. NOAA 
anticipates publishing the FFO sometime during fall 2014, subject to 
the availability of funds and pending the release of the Department of 
the Treasury Regulations for the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund.

ADDRESSES: N/A. No applications are being requested at this time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact: 
Becky Allee, (becky.allee@noaa.gov, 228-688-1701).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1604 of the Resources and Ecosystems 
Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the 
Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) establishes the Gulf Coast 
Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology 
program (Science Program) to be administered by NOAA and to carry out 
research, observation, and monitoring to support the long-term 
sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the 
recreational, commercial, and charter fishing industry in the Gulf of

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Mexico. NOAA plans to issue the initial FFO under the RESTORE Act 
Science Program during the fall of 2014, subject to the availability of 
funds and pending the release of the Department of the Treasury 
Regulations for the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund.
    Please note that there are no applications or application forms 
associated with this notice. This action is merely intended to assist 
potential applicants prepare for the competitive process to award 
funding by identifying RESTORE Act Science Program topical areas, 
setting out short-term program priorities, and outlining the program 
parameters which will guide funding in response to the anticipated FFO. 
Specifically, NOAA anticipates that the initial FFO under the RESTORE 
Act Science Program will address the three short-term priorities 
identified in the RESTORE Act Science Plan Framework, further refined 
by three topical areas focusing on: (1) Ecosystem and living marine 
resources management--improving understanding of the Gulf of Mexico 
Large Marine Ecosystem; (3) climate change and extreme weather impacts 
on sustainability of restoration--how to incorporate aspects of climate 
change and weather impacts into restoration planning; and (3) 
integration of social/behavioral/economic--science into restoration and 
management of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem.
    The parameters of the RESTORE Act Science Program, including the 
geographic scope of the Program, anticipated duration of the Program, 
and explanation of the eligibility of potential applicants, are 
outlined in the Science Plan Framework, which may be accessed online at 
https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/.
    These priorities and topical areas will be explained in greater 
detail in the forthcoming FFO, which will also request applications and 
describe the application process.
    Technical Program Information: Becky Allee, NOS Senior Scientist, 
228-688-1701, Internet: becky.allee@noaa.gov.
    Grant Administration Information: Laurie Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants 
Administrator, 301-713-3338/ext 151, Internet: laurie.golden@noaa.gov.

Other Information

    Administrative Procedure Act: Notice and comment are not required 
under the Administrative Procedure Act, (5 U.S.C. 553), or any other 
law, for notices relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits 
or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)). Because notice and comment is not 
required, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required and has not 
been prepared for this notice, (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq).
    Paperwork Reduction Act: Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be 
subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of 
information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 
unless that collection displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. 
This notice involves no collection of information, although the FFO 
that NOAA anticipates issuing in fall 2014 will have such a 
requirement.

    Dated: August 7, 2014.
W. Russell Callender,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-19238 Filed 8-13-14; 8:45 am]
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