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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Commissioners, appointed by the President. Advisory Committee The Act (Public Law 109–479, sec 501–511) provides (in sec 503(d)) that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the United States Commissioners to the Commission, will appoint certain members of the advisory committee established under the Act. The members to be appointed to the advisory committee are to include not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals selected from the various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention, providing, to the extent practicable, an equitable balance among such groups. On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS is now seeking nominations for these appointments. 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The public portion of the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the National Association of Home Builders, Washington, DC, located at 1201 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. While open to the public, seating capacity may be limited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby given of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on long- and short-range strategies for PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53231 the licensing of commercial remote sensing satellite systems. Matters To Be Considered The first part of the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409 and in accordance with Section 552b(c)(1) of Title 5, United States Code. Accordingly, portions of this meeting which involve the ongoing review and implementation of the April 2003 U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy and related national security and foreign policy considerations for NOAA’s licensing decisions are closed to the public. These briefings are likely to disclose matters that are specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order 12958 to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order. All other portions of the meeting will be open to the public. During the open portion of the meeting, the Committee will receive updates on NOAA’s licensing activities and foreign systems. The committee will also be available to receive public comments on its activities. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to ACCRES, NOAA/ NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Additional Information and Public Comments Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the meeting or who wishes to submit oral or written comments should contact Kay Weston, Designated Federal Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Copies of the draft meeting agenda can be obtained from David Hasenauer at (301) 713– 2024 ext. 207, fax (301) 713–2032, or email David.Hasenauer@noaa.gov. The ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previouslysubmitted oral or written statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral presentation may be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written comments (please provide at E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 53232 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices least 13 copies) received in the NOAA/ NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office on or before September 12, 2007, will be provided to Committee members in advance of the meeting. Comments received too close to the meeting date will normally be provided to Committee members at the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay Weston, NOAA/NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 7313, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713– 2024 x205, fax (301) 713–2032, e-mail Kay.Weston@noaa.gov, or David Hasenauer at telephone (301) 713–2024 x207, e-mail David.Hasenauer@noaa.gov. Mary E. Kicza, Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services. [FR Doc. 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Hours per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take the public between 5 minutes (0.08 hours) and 40 hours, depending upon the complexity of the situation, to gather the necessary information, prepare, and submit the forms and requirements in this collection. Needs and Uses: This information is required by 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(D), administered by the USPTO through 37 CFR 11.5–11.11 and 11.170. The VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 information is used by the Director of the Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) to determine if the applicant for registration is of good moral character and repute; has the necessary legal, scientific, and technical qualifications; and is otherwise competent to advise and assist applicants in the presentation and prosecution of applications for patent grants. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by any of the following: E-mail: Susan.Fawcet@uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0012 copy request’’ in the subject line of the message. Fax: 571–273–0112, marked to the attention of Susan K. Fawcett. Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent on or before October 18, 2007 to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: September 11, 2007. Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division. [FR Doc. E7–18326 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Title: Patent Processing (Updating). Form Number(s): PTO/SB/08/08a/08b, eIDS, PTO/SB/17i, PTO/SB/17P, PTO/ PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SB/21–28, PTO/SB/24A&B, PTO/SB/30– 33, PTO/SB/35–39, PTO/SB/42–43, PTO/SB/61–64, PTO/SB/64a, PTO/SB/ 67–68, PTO/SB/91–92, PTO/SB/96–97, PTO/SB/130, PTO/SB/201, PTO/SB/ 206, PTO/SB/211, PTO/SB/216, PTO– 2053–A/B, PTO–2054–A/B, PTO–2055– A/B, PTOL/413A & 413C, and EFS– Web. Agency Approval Number: 0651– 0031. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden: 3,632,456 hours annually. Number of Respondents: 2,643,259 responses per year. Avg. Hours per Response: The USPTO estimates that it will take anywhere from 1 minute 48 sections (0.03 hours) to 22 hours, depending on the amount of information that the applicant needs to submit to the USPTO, to complete the forms and requirements associated with this information collection. This includes time to gather the necessary information, create the documents, and submit the completed request. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53231-53232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18328]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Change in Time of Meeting

SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES) 
will meet September 20, 2007.

Date and Time: The meeting is scheduled as follows: September 20, 2007, 
9 a.m.-4 p.m. The first part of this meeting will be closed to the 
public. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the National 
Association of Home Builders, Washington, DC, located at 1201 15th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. While open to the public, seating 
capacity may be limited.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), notice is hereby 
given of the meeting of ACCRES. ACCRES was established by the Secretary 
of Commerce (Secretary) on May 21, 2002, to advise the Secretary 
through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on 
long- and short-range strategies for the licensing of commercial remote 
sensing satellite systems.

Matters To Be Considered

    The first part of the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant 
to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 
2, as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in Sunshine Act, Public 
Law 94-409 and in accordance with Section 552b(c)(1) of Title 5, United 
States Code. Accordingly, portions of this meeting which involve the 
ongoing review and implementation of the April 2003 U.S. Commercial 
Remote Sensing Space Policy and related national security and foreign 
policy considerations for NOAA's licensing decisions are closed to the 
public. These briefings are likely to disclose matters that are 
specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order 
12958 to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign 
policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive 
Order.
    All other portions of the meeting will be open to the public. 
During the open portion of the meeting, the Committee will receive 
updates on NOAA's licensing activities and foreign systems. The 
committee will also be available to receive public comments on its 
activities.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to 
ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 
East-West Highway, Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

Additional Information and Public Comments

    Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the 
meeting or who wishes to submit oral or written comments should contact 
Kay Weston, Designated Federal Officer for ACCRES, NOAA/NESDIS 
International and Interagency Affairs Office, 1335 East-West Highway, 
Room 7311, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Copies of the draft meeting 
agenda can be obtained from David Hasenauer at (301) 713-2024 ext. 207, 
fax (301) 713-2032, or e-mail David.Hasenauer@noaa.gov.
    The ACCRES expects that public statements presented at its meetings 
will not be repetitive of previously-submitted oral or written 
statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation may be limited to a total time of five minutes. Written 
comments (please provide at

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least 13 copies) received in the NOAA/NESDIS International and 
Interagency Affairs Office on or before September 12, 2007, will be 
provided to Committee members in advance of the meeting. Comments 
received too close to the meeting date will normally be provided to 
Committee members at the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay Weston, NOAA/NESDIS International 
and Interagency Affairs, 1335 East-West Highway, Room 7313, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone (301) 713-2024 x205, fax (301) 713-
2032, e-mail Kay.Weston@noaa.gov, or David Hasenauer at telephone (301) 
713-2024 x207, e-mail David.Hasenauer@noaa.gov.

Mary E. Kicza,
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services.
[FR Doc. E7-18328 Filed 9-17-07; 8:45 am]
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