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participants would be required to stop
fishing when the hard cap is reached.
2. Triggered area closure – Establish a
salmon savings area closure based on
current salmon bycatch information.
These closures would occur once a
specified cap level was reached.
Additional information about non–
Chinook salmon bycatch and the
alternatives that the Council may
consider may be found on the Council’s
website at: https://
www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/
currentlissues/bycatch/
chumbycatch1208.pdf.
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Preliminary Identification of Issues
A principal objective of the scoping
and public input process is to identify
potentially significant impacts to the
human environment. The analysis will
evaluate the impacts of the alternatives
for all resources, species, and issues that
may be directly or indirectly affected by
non–Chinook salmon bycatch in the
Bering Sea pollock fisheries. The
following components of the biological
and physical environment may be
evaluated: (1) target and non–target fish
stocks, forage fish, and prohibited
species, including salmon species; (2)
species listed under the ESA and their
critical habitat; (3) seabirds; (4) marine
mammals; and (5) the ecosystem.
Social and economic impacts also
would be considered in terms of the
effects that changes to non–Chinook
salmon bycatch management measures
would have on the following groups of
individuals: (1) those who participate in
harvesting pollock; (2) those who
process and market pollock and pollock
products; (3) those who consume
pollock products; (4) those who rely on
living marine resources caught in the
management area, particularly non–
Chinook salmon; (5) those who benefit
from subsistence, commercial, and sport
salmon fisheries; and (6) fishing
communities.
Public Involvement
Scoping is an early and open process
for determining the scope of issues to be
addressed in an EA for EIS and for
identifying the significant issues related
to the proposed action. A principal
objective of the scoping and public
involvement process is to identify a
range of reasonable of management
alternatives that will delineate critical
issues and provide a clear basis for
distinguishing among those alternatives
and selecting a preferred alternative.
Through this notice, we are notifying
the public that a NEPA analysis and
decision–making process for this
proposed action has been initiated so
that interested or affected people may
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participate and contribute to the final
decision.
We are seeking written public
comments on the scope of issues,
including potential impacts, and
alternatives that should be considered
in revising non–Chinook salmon
bycatch management measures. Written
comments will be accepted at the
address above (see ADDRESSES). Written
comments should be as specific as
possible to be the most helpful. Written
comments received during the scoping
process, including the names and
addresses of those submitting them, will
be considered part of the public record
of this proposal and will be available for
public inspection.
The public is invited to participate
and provide input at Council meetings
where the latest scientific information
regarding salmon bycatch in the Bering
Sea pollock fishery is reviewed and
alternative non–Chinook salmon
bycatch reduction measures are
developed and evaluated. Notice of
future Council meetings will be
published in the Federal Register and
posted on the Internet at https://
alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/. Please visit
this website for more information on
this proposed action and for guidance
on submitting effective public
comments.
Dated: January 2, 2009.
Emily H. Menashes
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Adams or Kate Swails,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
requested amendment has been granted
under the authority of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and
the regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The original permit (No. 782–1708),
issued on August 23, 2003 (68 FR
53967) and valid through December 31,
2008, authorized research on northern
fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) of the
San Miguel Islands Stock at San Miguel
Island, California, and of the Eastern
North Pacific Stock at Bogoslof Island
and the Pribilof Islands in Alaska. The
permit was subsequently amended four
times to modify methods and take
numbers. The minor amendment (No.
782–1708–05) extends the duration of
the permit through December 31, 2009,
and does not change any other terms or
conditions of the permit.
Dated: January 2, 2009.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
amendment.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the NMFS National Marine Mammal
Laboratory, Seattle, WA has been issued
a minor amendment to Scientific
Research Permit No. 782–1708–04.
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National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Nomination Evaluation
Committee
AGENCY: United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
ACTION: Notice and request for
nominations.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(United States Patent and Trademark
Office) is requesting nominations of
individuals to serve on the National
Medal of Technology and Innovation
Nomination Evaluation Committee. The
United States Patent and Trademark
Office will consider nominations
received in response to this notice as
well as from other sources. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice provides committee and
membership criteria.
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DATES: Please submit nominations
within 60 days of the publication of this
notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be
submitted to Jennifer Lo, Program
Manager, National Medal of Technology
and Innovation Program, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box
1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313–1450.
Nominations also may be submitted via
fax: (571) 270–9100 or by electronic
mail to: nmti@uspto.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National
Medal of Technology and Innovation
Program, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, Virginia 22313–1450,
telephone (571) 272–7640, or electronic
mail: nmti@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
committee was established in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (Title 5, United
States Code, Appendix 2). The following
provides information about the
committee and membership:
• Committee members are appointed
by and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary of Commerce. The committee
provides advice to the Secretary on the
implementation of Public Law 96–480
(15 U.S.C. 3711), as amended August 9,
2007.
• The committee functions solely as
an advisory body under the FACA.
Members are appointed to the 12member committee for a term of three
years. Each will be reevaluated at the
conclusion of the three-year term with
the prospect of renewal, pending
advisory committee needs and the
Secretary’s concurrence. Selection of
membership is made in accordance with
applicable Department of Commerce
guidelines.
• Members are responsible for
reviewing nominations and making
recommendations for the Nation’s
highest honor for technological
innovation, awarded annually by the
President of the United States. Members
of the committee must have an
understanding of, and experience in,
developing and utilizing technological
innovation and/or be familiar with the
education, training, employment and
management of technological
manpower.
• Under the FACA, membership on a
committee must be balanced. To achieve
balance, the Department is seeking
additional nominations of candidates
from small, medium-sized, and large
businesses or with special expertise in
the following sub-sectors of the
technology enterprise:
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Medical Innovations/Bioengineering
and Biomedical Technology/
Technology Management/Computing/
IT/Manufacturing Innovation/
Technological Manpower/Workforce
Training/Education
Committee members generally are
Chief Executive Officers or former Chief
Executive Officers; former winners of
the National Medal of Technology and
Innovation; presidents or distinguished
faculty of universities; or senior
executives of non-profit organizations.
As such, they not only offer the stature
of their positions but also possess
intimate knowledge of the forces
determining future directions for their
organizations and industries. The
committee as a whole is balanced in
representing geographical, professional,
and diverse interests.
Nomination Information:
• Nominees must be United States
citizens, must be able to fully
participate in meetings pertaining to the
review and selection of finalists for the
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation, and must uphold the
confidential nature of an independent
peer review and competitive selection
process.
• The United States Patent and
Trademark Office is committed to equal
opportunity in the workplace and seeks
a broad-based and diverse committee
membership.
Date: December 2, 2008.
Jon W. Dudas,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual
Property and Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
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National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Call for 2009 Nominations
AGENCY: United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
ACTION: Notice and request for
nominations.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(United States Patent and Trademark
Office) is accepting nominations for its
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation (NMTI) program.
Since establishment by Congress in
1980, the President of the United States
has awarded the National Medal of
Technology and Innovation (formerly
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known as the National Medal of
Technology) annually to our Nation’s
leading innovators. If you know of a
candidate who has made an
outstanding, lasting contribution to the
economy through the promotion of
technology or technological manpower,
you may obtain a nomination form from:
https://www.uspto.gov/nmti.
Eligibility and Criteria: Information on
eligibility and nomination criteria is
provided on the Nominations
Guidelines Form at https://
www.uspto.gov/nmti.
DATES: The deadline for submission of
an application is May 29, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The NMTI Nomination form
for the year 2009 may be obtained by
visiting the Web site at https://
www.uspto.gov/nmti. Nomination
applications should be submitted to
Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National
Medal of Technology and Innovation
Program, by electronic mail to:
NMTI@uspto.gov or by mail to: Jennifer
Lo, United States Patent and Trademark
Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria,
Virginia 22313–1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National
Medal of Technology and Innovation
Program, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, Virginia 22313–1450,
telephone (571) 272–7640, or electronic
mail: nmti@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Enacted
by Congress in 1980, the Medal of
Technology was first awarded in 1985.
On August 9, 2007, the President signed
the America COMPETES (Creating
Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote
Excellence in Technology, Education,
and Science) Act of 2007. The Act
amended section 16 of the StevensonWydler Technology Innovation Act of
1980, changing the name of the Medal
to the ‘‘National Medal of Technology
and Innovation.’’ The Medal is the
highest honor awarded by the President
of the United States to America’s
leading innovators in the field of
technology, and is given annually to
individuals, teams, or companies who
have made outstanding contributions to
the promotion of technology or
technological manpower for the
improvement of the economic,
environmental or social well-being of
the United States.
The primary purpose of the National
Medal of Technology and Innovation is
to recognize American innovators
whose vision, creativity, and brilliance
in moving ideas to market have had a
profound and lasting impact on our
economy and way of life. The Medal
highlights the national importance of
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO-C-2008-0058]
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation
Committee
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office.
ACTION: Notice and request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (United States Patent and Trademark
Office) is requesting nominations of individuals to serve on the
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation
Committee. The United States Patent and Trademark Office will consider
nominations received in response to this notice as well as from other
sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice provides
committee and membership criteria.
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DATES: Please submit nominations within 60 days of the publication of
this notice.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted to Jennifer Lo, Program
Manager, National Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, United
States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia
22313-1450. Nominations also may be submitted via fax: (571) 270-9100
or by electronic mail to: nmti@uspto.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Lo, Program Manager, National
Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450,
telephone (571) 272-7640, or electronic mail: nmti@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Title 5, United States
Code, Appendix 2). The following provides information about the
committee and membership:
Committee members are appointed by and serve at the
discretion of the Secretary of Commerce. The committee provides advice
to the Secretary on the implementation of Public Law 96-480 (15 U.S.C.
3711), as amended August 9, 2007.
The committee functions solely as an advisory body under
the FACA. Members are appointed to the 12-member committee for a term
of three years. Each will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the
three-year term with the prospect of renewal, pending advisory
committee needs and the Secretary's concurrence. Selection of
membership is made in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce
guidelines.
Members are responsible for reviewing nominations and
making recommendations for the Nation's highest honor for technological
innovation, awarded annually by the President of the United States.
Members of the committee must have an understanding of, and experience
in, developing and utilizing technological innovation and/or be
familiar with the education, training, employment and management of
technological manpower.
Under the FACA, membership on a committee must be
balanced. To achieve balance, the Department is seeking additional
nominations of candidates from small, medium-sized, and large
businesses or with special expertise in the following sub-sectors of
the technology enterprise:
Medical Innovations/Bioengineering and Biomedical Technology/Technology
Management/Computing/IT/Manufacturing Innovation/Technological
Manpower/Workforce Training/Education
Committee members generally are Chief Executive Officers or former
Chief Executive Officers; former winners of the National Medal of
Technology and Innovation; presidents or distinguished faculty of
universities; or senior executives of non-profit organizations. As
such, they not only offer the stature of their positions but also
possess intimate knowledge of the forces determining future directions
for their organizations and industries. The committee as a whole is
balanced in representing geographical, professional, and diverse
interests.
Nomination Information:
Nominees must be United States citizens, must be able to
fully participate in meetings pertaining to the review and selection of
finalists for the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and must
uphold the confidential nature of an independent peer review and
competitive selection process.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is committed
to equal opportunity in the workplace and seeks a broad-based and
diverse committee membership.
Date: December 2, 2008.
Jon W. Dudas,
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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