National Technical Information Service Advisory Board, 779-780 [2012-48]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 4 / Friday, January 6, 2012 / Notices 9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.—Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures (SOPPs). 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.—Update on the National Ocean Council/Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning. 10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.—Break. 10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—Report on 2011 National SSC Workshop. • Stock Assessment Priority Project 11:30 a.m.–12 noon—Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) Question and Answer Session. 12 noon–1:30 p.m.—Lunch. 1:30 p.m.—Afternoon Session Begins. 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.—Habitat Blueprint. 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.—Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries (MONF) III Conference. • Logistics (Date, Location) • Steering Committee • Agenda/Theme • Lead In Workshops 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.—Break. 3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.—Outreach and Communication. • NOAA Fisheries Activities • 2012 Communication Strategy • RFMC activities a. Communication Committee collective efforts b. Individual Council efforts 4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.—Other Business, updates, and next annual CCC Meeting. 4:45 p.m.–5:30 p.m.—Wrap-up. 5:30 p.m.—Adjourn. The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tara Scott at (301) 427–8579 at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: January 3, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–3 Filed 1–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA919 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:40 Jan 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 8 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson Street Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 861–8000; fax: (401) 861–8002. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEFMC’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will: a. Review the 2011 Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod assessment to become familiar with its assumptions and results; b. Identify information that was not previously considered and that may influence the interpretation of the assessment results; specify whether the possible influence of these elements warrants a closer examination at a future SSC or other meeting; and provide advice on the structure and timing of any future meeting the SSC believes is warranted; and c. Review a range of catch levels for GOM cod provided by the Council’s Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) and recommend an interim catch level for 2012 if warranted. This last step may occur at a meeting yet to be scheduled and pending the results of the January 25, 2012 meeting. d. Other business may be discussed. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 779 Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 3, 2012. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–38 Filed 1–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Technical Information Service National Technical Information Service Advisory Board National Technical Information Service, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National Technical Information Service Advisory Board (the Advisory Board), which advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) on policies and operations of the Service. DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 2012 from 9 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board meeting will be held in Room 115 of the NTIS Facility at 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22312. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pat Moton, (703) 605–6103, PatMoton@ ntis.gov, or Mr. Bruce Borzino, (703) 605–6405, bborzino@ntis.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NTIS Advisory Board is established by Section 3704b(c) of Title 15 of the United States Code. The charter has been filed in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.). The morning session will focus on a review of NTIS’ performance in Fiscal Year 2011, strategic directions in Fiscal Year 2011–2012, new markets and new ways to enhance NTIS’ utility to Federal and non-Federal customers. The afternoon session is expected to focus on current lines of business and core competencies. A final agenda and summary of the proceedings will be SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 780 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 4 / Friday, January 6, 2012 / Notices posted at the NTIS Web site as soon as they are available (https://www.ntis.gov/ about/advisorybd.aspx). The NTIS Facility is a secure one. Accordingly, persons wishing to attend should call the contacts identified above to arrange for admission. If there are sufficient expressions of interest up to one-half hour will be reserved for public comments during the afternoon session. Questions from the public will not be considered by the Board but any person who wishes to submit a written statement for the Board’s consideration should mail or email it to the contacts named above not later than January 20, 2012. Dated: December 28, 2011. Bruce Borzino, Director. [FR Doc. 2012–48 Filed 1–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–04–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Proposed Additions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Additions to the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to add a product and service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments Must be Received on or Before: 2/6/2012. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. SUMMARY: pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the product and service listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:40 Jan 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product and service to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. Chapter 85) in connection with the product and service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product and service are proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Product: NSN: 3990–00–NSH–0078—Pallet, Treated Wood, 70″ x 42″. NPA: Willamette Valley Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Lebanon, OR. Contracting Activity: Dept of Justice, Federal Prison System, Washington, DC. Coverage: C-List for 100% of the requirements of UNICOR—Sheridan, OR as aggregated by Federal Prison Industries. Service: Service Type/Location: Mail Services, National Finance Center (Offsite: 2762 Rand Rd., Indianapolis, IN), 13800 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, LA. NPA: Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Ctr for Handicapped and Blind, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN. Contracting Activity: Dept of Agriculture, USDA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Washington, DC. On Friday, December 23, 2011, the Committee proposed for addition to the Procurement List, for production a nonprofit agency, the following service: Service Type/Location: Dining Facility Attendant, Buildings 1162 and 2382, Fort Polk, LA. NPA: Lakeview Center, Inc., Pensacola, FL. Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army, W6QM, FT POLK DOC, Fort Polk, LA. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The following information is provided to further describe the Dining Facility Attendant service being proposed for addition to the Procurement List. For this project, the DoD contracting activity specifically identified its requirement as Dining Facility Attendant (DFA) Services in its Performance Work Statement (PWS). The dining facilities associated with this service requirement are Buildings 1162 and 2382, and the PWS states that Government personnel will perform management, supervision, cooking, food preparation, and baking in the two facilities. At no time will the contractor be responsible for the management and operational control of the dining facilities. These Government personnel are expected to be the food service personnel assigned to military units subsisting in the facilities. These military personnel will operate and manage the dining facilities and will be augmented by contractor-provided dining facility attendants. The PWS describes the DFA service tasks as post cleaning of eating utensils, compartmented trays, beverage containers, insulated food containers and inserts * * *, full vegetable preparation; prepare, maintain, and clean dining areas; clean condiment containers, clean spills and remove soiled dinnerware, clean dining room tables, chairs, and booths, clean dining room walls, baseboards, window ledges, doors/door frames, ceiling fans, pictures, wall art, artificial plants, light fixtures, globes/lenses, trophies/display cases, drapes/curtains, venetian blinds and curtain rods; display and remove holiday decorations, buss and replace tray carts during meal periods, service and maintain patron self-service areas, clean food service equipment, utensils, and perform dishwashing, clean and sanitize all pots, pans, utensils, storage shelves, and racks; provide equipment cleaning service, perform facility maintenance and sanitation; provide trash and garbage service; preparation of facilities for pest control fogging; provide pre-opening and post vector control clean-up services. Comments on the Dining Facility Attendant Service at Fort Polk, LA must be received on or before 1/23/2012. Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–39 Filed 1–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 779-780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-48]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Technical Information Service


National Technical Information Service Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Technical Information Service, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National 
Technical Information Service Advisory Board (the Advisory Board), 
which advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the 
National Technical Information Service (NTIS) on policies and 
operations of the Service.

DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, February 10, 2012 from 
9 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board meeting will be held in Room 115 of the 
NTIS Facility at 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22312. Please 
note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pat Moton, (703) 605-6103, 
PatMoton@ntis.gov, or Mr. Bruce Borzino, (703) 605-6405, 
bborzino@ntis.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NTIS Advisory Board is established by 
Section 3704b(c) of Title 15 of the United States Code. The charter has 
been filed in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.).
    The morning session will focus on a review of NTIS' performance in 
Fiscal Year 2011, strategic directions in Fiscal Year 2011-2012, new 
markets and new ways to enhance NTIS' utility to Federal and non-
Federal customers. The afternoon session is expected to focus on 
current lines of business and core competencies. A final agenda and 
summary of the proceedings will be

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posted at the NTIS Web site as soon as they are available (https://www.ntis.gov/about/advisorybd.aspx).
    The NTIS Facility is a secure one. Accordingly, persons wishing to 
attend should call the contacts identified above to arrange for 
admission. If there are sufficient expressions of interest up to one-
half hour will be reserved for public comments during the afternoon 
session. Questions from the public will not be considered by the Board 
but any person who wishes to submit a written statement for the Board's 
consideration should mail or email it to the contacts named above not 
later than January 20, 2012.

    Dated: December 28, 2011.
Bruce Borzino,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-48 Filed 1-5-12; 8:45 am]
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