Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University, 12716-12717 [2011-5169]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 12716 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2011 / Notices target catch. The proposed work is to meet the following objectives: Catch and bycatch assessment of a targeted redfish fishery; bottom trawl mesh size evaluation and optimization for targeted redfish catch retention and reduction of juvenile redfish and other bycatch; redfish processing and marketing evaluation and strategies; and outreach and implementation of the project results. The anticipated results of the project are defined gear type(s) and/or time/area combinations that maximize the long-term benefit from the redfish resource while minimizing negative impacts, thereby providing a means to achieve the Acceptable Catch Limit (ACL) for a rebuilt, but largely inaccessible, redfish resource. The EFP would exempt the vessels from the following regulations implementing the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP): NE multispecies minimum fish size for redfish, specified at 50 CFR 648.83(a); and minimum mesh size of 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) for multispecies vessels fishing in the GOM specified at 50 CFR 648.80(a)(3)(i). In addition, vessels would be exempt from the following regulations for other groundfish species for sampling purposes only: Other minimum fish size restrictions; fish possession limits; species quota closures; prohibited fish species, not including species protected under the Endangered Species Act; and gear-specific fish possession restrictions. All non-compliant fish would be discarded as soon as practicable following data collection. These exemptions would allow investigators to evaluate the optimal mesh size to harvest legal-sized redfish (22.9 cm; 9 inches) while minimizing bycatch, and to selectively harvest redfish. Baseline data would be collected by means of 10 days of experimental redfish fishing under this EFP using 10.16-cm (4-inch) mesh in the codend of a standard groundfish trawl. Based on initial sampling, investigators intend to refine sampling levels, times, and areas as the project progresses. Investigators will review potential sources of variability and evaluate them in terms of their potential effects on results. Sources of variability include: Area fished; seasonal availability; life stage; time of day; gear; and towing speed. Catches of all legal-sized species (target and non-target) will count against the appropriate groundfish sector allocation. No fish below the minimum fish size will be landed. During the initial experimental fishing, fishermen will be asked to fish in a commercial manner using VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 Mar 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 groundfish trawl nets equipped with a 10.16-cm (4-inch) mesh codend to maximize their legal-sized redfish catches and minimize discards. The fishermen will attempt to identify schools of redfish, set the net, catch the school, and haul back. This protocol will reduce the likelihood of towing between schools and thereby reduce bycatch based on historical experience. Project investigators and/or technicians will be on board every experimental fishing trip and will document all catch and bycatch encountered following NE Fishery Observer Program protocols. Project personnel will estimate, when necessary, the total catch of legal and sublegal redfish per tow (separately), and then identify and weigh all other species. If there is a very large catch, the observers will follow NMFS subsampling protocols. Lengths of 100 individuals will be collected for redfish and other regulated species, with subsampling if necessary. Up to six tows will be made per trip. Tows will last between approximately 30 minutes and 1 hour, at a speed of between 3–3.5 knots, which conforms to normal fishing operations. Bycatch and non-target species will be quantified using the ‘‘Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology’’ developed as part of the national bycatch initiative. Selectivity by size will be estimated using the ratios of cumulative size distributions from the baseline observer samples to the cumulative size distribution of redfish in NEFSC trawl surveys during the same period. Data will be entered into Excel and uploaded into the DMR biological database (MARVIN) and then transferred to NMFS and other project partners. The initial experimental fishing activity is scheduled to start in March 2011. Ten experimental fishing days are planned over two trips of 5 days each. This initial phase will be completed by the end of April 2011. Based on the data gathered through this effort, the next 30 experimental fishing days would be allocated among the remaining three quarters of the year. It is possible that, after the initial 10 days, the project partners will decide 4-inch mesh is not ideal, and a larger mesh might be selected for the remaining trials. All experimental fishing activity is scheduled to be complete by April 2012. If approved, the applicants may request minor modifications and extensions to the EFP throughout the course of research. EFP modifications and extensions may be granted without further public notice if they are deemed essential to facilitate completion of the PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 proposed research and result in only a minimal change in the scope or impacts of the initially approved EFP request. In accordance with NAO Administrative Order 216–6, a Categorical Exclusion or other appropriate National Environmental Policy Act document would be completed prior to the issuance of the EFP. Further review and consultation may be necessary before a final determination is made to issue the EFP. After publication of this document in the Federal Register, the EFP, if approved, may become effective following the public comment period. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 3, 2011. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–5236 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University AGENCY: ACTION: Department of the Navy, DoD. Notice of open meeting. The Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University (BOV MCU) will meet to review, develop and provide recommendations on all aspects of the academic and administrative policies of the University; examine all aspects of professional military education operations; and provide such oversight and advice, as is necessary, to facilitate high educational standards and cost effective operations. The Board will be focusing primarily on the internal procedures of Marine Corps University. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the public. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at Marine Corps University President’s Conference Room (Hooper Room). The address is: 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134. ADDRESSES: Joel Westa, Director of Academic Support, Marine Corps University Board of Visitors, 2076 South Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134, telephone number 703– 784–4037. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2011 / Notices Dated: March 1, 2011. D. J. Werner, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. Dated: March 2, 2011. Darrin A. King, Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. [FR Doc. 2011–5169 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] Institute of Education Sciences Type of Review: Revision. Title of Collection: Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2011–2012 Main Study Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 1850–0870. Agency Form Number(s): N/A. Frequency of Responses: Annually. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 17,277. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 5,263. Abstract: The National Center for Education Statistics seeks Office of Management and Budget approval to survey adults (16–65 years old) for the 2011/12 administration of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) main data collection. PIAAC is coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (https://www.oecd.org/) and sponsored by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor in the United States. PIAAC is the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD’s) new international household study of adults’ literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving in technology-rich environments. It will also survey respondents about their education and employment experience and about the skills they use at work. PIAAC builds on previous international literacy assessments: the 2002 Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey and the 1994–98 International Adult Literacy Survey. PIAAC is expected to be on a 10-year cycle. In 2011, 26 countries, including 23 OECD-member countries, plan to participate. The U.S. PIAAC main study will occur between September 2011 and March 2012. Copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain or from the Department’s Web site at https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 4531. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review Department of Education. ACTION: Comment Request. AGENCY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 7, 2011. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, be faxed to (202) 395–5806 or e-mailed to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov with a cc: to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 Mar 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12717 mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339. [FR Doc. 2011–5215 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program; Field Initiated (FI) Projects; Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)— Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program—Field Initiated (FI) Projects Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice reopening the FI Projects fiscal year (FY) 2011 competition. AGENCY: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133G–1 (Research) and 84.133G–2 (Development). SUMMARY: On December 6, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 75666–75671) a notice inviting applications for new awards for the FI Projects FY 2011 competition. That notice established a February 4, 2011 deadline date for eligible applicants to apply for funding under this competition. The Department of Education announces the reopening of the FI Projects FY 2011 competition. We are establishing a new deadline date for the transmittal of applications for the FY 2011 competition to ensure that potential applicants who were affected by severe winter storms around the time of the original deadline will have sufficient time to prepare and submit their applications. This reopening and extension of the competition is intended to help potential applicants who were affected by severe winter storms compete fairly with other applicants under this competition. Eligibility: The new deadline date in this notice applies to all eligible applicants for the FI Projects FY 2011 competition (i.e., States; public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies; public or private E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12716-12717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5169]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Meeting of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors of the Marine Corps University (BOV MCU) 
will meet to review, develop and provide recommendations on all aspects 
of the academic and administrative policies of the University; examine 
all aspects of professional military education operations; and provide 
such oversight and advice, as is necessary, to facilitate high 
educational standards and cost effective operations. The Board will be 
focusing primarily on the internal procedures of Marine Corps 
University. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011, from 8 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Marine Corps University 
President's Conference Room (Hooper Room). The address is: 2076 South 
Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Westa, Director of Academic 
Support, Marine Corps University Board of Visitors, 2076 South Street, 
Quantico, Virginia 22134, telephone number 703-784-4037.


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    Dated: March 1, 2011.
D. J. Werner,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5169 Filed 3-7-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P
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