National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation Committee Meeting, 69631-69632 [2010-28802]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO–C–2010–0082]
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Nomination Evaluation
Committee Meeting
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.
AGENCY:
The National Medal of
Technology and Innovation (NMTI)
Nomination Evaluation Committee will
meet in closed session on Tuesday,
November 30, 2010. The primary
purpose of the meeting is the discussion
of relative merits of persons and
companies nominated for the NMTI
award.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will convene
Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at 9 a.m.,
and adjourn at 2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the United States Patent and Trademark
Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria,
VA 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard Maulsby, Program Manager,
National Medal of Technology and
Innovation Program, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, 600
Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314;
telephone (571) 272–8333, or by
electronic mail: nmti@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given
that the NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, will meet at the
United States Patent and Trademark
Office campus in Alexandria, Virginia.
The NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee was established in
accordance with the provisions of the
NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee’s charter and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The NMTI
Nomination Evaluation Committee
meeting will be closed to the public in
accordance with Sections 552b(c)(6) and
(9)(B) of Title 5, United States Code,
because it will involve discussion of
relative merits of persons and
companies nominated for the NMTI.
Public disclosure of this information
would likely frustrate implementation
of the NMTI program because premature
publicity about candidates under
consideration for the NMTI medal, who
may or may not ultimately receive the
award, would be likely to discourage
nominations for the medal.
The Secretary of Commerce is
responsible for recommending to the
DATES:
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President prospective NMTI recipients.
The NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee makes its recommendations
for the NMTI candidates to the Secretary
of Commerce, who in turn makes
recommendations to the President for
final selection. NMTI Nomination
Evaluation Committee members are
drawn from both the public and private
sectors and are appointed by the
Secretary for three-year terms, with
eligibility for one reappointment. The
NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee members are composed of
distinguished experts in the fields of
science, technology, business and patent
law. The Chief Financial Officer and
Assistant Secretary for Administration,
United States Department of Commerce,
with the concurrence of the Assistant
General Counsel for Administration,
formally determined on November 8,
2010, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, that
the meeting may be closed because
Committee members are concerned with
matters that are within the purview of
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Due to
closure of this meeting, copies of any
minutes of the meeting will not be
available. A copy of the determination
is available for public inspection at the
United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
Dated: November 10, 2010.
Peter C. Pappas,
Chief Communications Officer of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
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ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) and its
advisory committees will hold public
meetings, December 6–14, 2010, in
Anchorage, AK.
DATES: The Council will begin its
plenary session at 8 a.m. on Wednesday,
December 8 continuing through
Tuesday, December 14. The Council’s
Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8
a.m., Monday, December 6 and continue
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through Friday, December 10. The
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday,
December 6 and continue through
Wednesday, December 8, 2010. The
Enforcement Committee will meet
Tuesday, December 7 from 1 p.m. to 5
p.m. All meetings are open to the
public, except executive sessions.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the Hilton Hotel, 500 W Third Avenue,
Anchorage, AK.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Witherell, Council staff;
telephone: (907) 271–2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council
Plenary Session: The agenda for the
Council’s plenary session will include
the following issues. The Council may
take appropriate action on any of the
issues identified.
Reports:
1. Executive Director’s Report
(including Statement of Practices and
Procedures (SOPPs) revisions; report on
Regional Ocean Partnerships/Marine
Spatial Planning; and Coast Guard Bill).
NMFS Management Report.
ADF&G Report.
NOAA Enforcement Report.
5USCG Report.
USFWS Report.
Protected Species Report.
2. Steller Sea Lion Issues: Receive
report final Biological opinion (BiOp)/
Reasonable and Prudent Alternative
(RPA); discuss Center of Independent
Experts (CIE) review); discuss
comprehensive science review options.
3. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI)
Crab Management: Initial Review/Final
Action on BSAI Crab Emergency Relief;
Initial Review on BSAI Crab Right of
First Refusal (ROFR); Receive report on
BSAI Crab Rationalization 5-year
review; Initial review of Pribliof Blue
King Crab Rebuilding Plan; NOAA–
Bering Sea Fisheries Research
Foundation survey snow crab selectivity
analysis (SSC only).
4. Salmon Fishery Management Plan
(FMP): Review discussion paper.
5. Halibut/Sablefish Individual
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program: Initial
review Community Quota Entity (CQE)
area 3A purchase of D category halibut
quota; Review discussion paper on CQE
in Area 4B; Initial review/final action to
add up to four new eligible CQE
communities; Initial review/Final action
on Area 4B D shares on C vessels.
6. GOA Chinook Salmon Bycatch:
Review discussion paper.
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7. Amendment 80 Groundfish
Retention Standards (GRS) Program
Changes: Initial Review of analysis.
8. Groundfish Specifications: Approve
final BSAI groundfish specifications and
Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation
(SAFE) reports; Approve final GOA
groundfish specifications and SAFE
reports.
9. Groundfish Management: Review
discussion paper on Pacific Cod Jig
Fishery Management; review discussion
paper on Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Halibut
Prohibited Species Catch (PSC); initial
review of Hagemeister Island closures
for walrus.
10. Staff Tasking: Review Committees
and tasking (including charter permit
leasing discussion.
11. Other Business.
The SSC agenda will include the
following issues:
1. BSAI Crab Management.
2. Amendment 80 GRS.
3. Groundfish Specifications.
4. Hagemeister Island closures.
The Advisory Panel will address most
of the same agenda issues as the
Council, except for #1 reports. The
Agenda is subject to change, and the
latest version will be posted at https://
www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
to take final action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Gail Bendixen at
(907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: November 9, 2010.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No. PTO-C-2010-0082]
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nomination Evaluation
Committee Meeting
AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI)
Nomination Evaluation Committee will meet in closed session on Tuesday,
November 30, 2010. The primary purpose of the meeting is the discussion
of relative merits of persons and companies nominated for the NMTI
award.
DATES: The meeting will convene Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at 9 a.m.,
and adjourn at 2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Maulsby, Program Manager,
National Medal of Technology and Innovation Program, United States
Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314;
telephone (571) 272-8333, or by electronic mail: nmti@uspto.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the NMTI Nomination
Evaluation Committee, United States Patent and Trademark Office, will
meet at the United States Patent and Trademark Office campus in
Alexandria, Virginia.
The NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee was established in
accordance with the provisions of the NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee's charter and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The NMTI
Nomination Evaluation Committee meeting will be closed to the public in
accordance with Sections 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B) of Title 5, United
States Code, because it will involve discussion of relative merits of
persons and companies nominated for the NMTI. Public disclosure of this
information would likely frustrate implementation of the NMTI program
because premature publicity about candidates under consideration for
the NMTI medal, who may or may not ultimately receive the award, would
be likely to discourage nominations for the medal.
The Secretary of Commerce is responsible for recommending to the
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President prospective NMTI recipients. The NMTI Nomination Evaluation
Committee makes its recommendations for the NMTI candidates to the
Secretary of Commerce, who in turn makes recommendations to the
President for final selection. NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee
members are drawn from both the public and private sectors and are
appointed by the Secretary for three-year terms, with eligibility for
one reappointment. The NMTI Nomination Evaluation Committee members are
composed of distinguished experts in the fields of science, technology,
business and patent law. The Chief Financial Officer and Assistant
Secretary for Administration, United States Department of Commerce,
with the concurrence of the Assistant General Counsel for
Administration, formally determined on November 8, 2010, pursuant to
Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the meeting
may be closed because Committee members are concerned with matters that
are within the purview of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Due to
closure of this meeting, copies of any minutes of the meeting will not
be available. A copy of the determination is available for public
inspection at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Dated: November 10, 2010.
Peter C. Pappas,
Chief Communications Officer of the United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-28802 Filed 11-12-10; 8:45 am]
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