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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 105 / Thursday, May 31, 2012 / Notices
Dated: March 6, 2012.
Lek Kadeli,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of
Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 2012–13184 Filed 5–30–12; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Establishment of the Great Lakes
Advisory Board (GLAB)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; establishment of a
Federal Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
As required by section 9(a)(2)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
we are giving notice that EPA is
establishing the Great Lakes Advisory
Board (GLAB). The purpose of the
GLAB is to provide advice to the
Administrator in her capacity as Chair
of the Inter-Agency Task Force
established per Executive Order 13340
(May 18, 2004), on matters related to
Great Lakes restoration and protection.
The major objectives will be to provide
advice and recommendations on: Great
Lakes protection and restoration policy;
long term goals and objectives for Great
Lakes protection and restoration; and
annual priorities to protect and restore
the Great Lakes that may be used to help
inform budget decisions.
EPA has determined that this federal
advisory committee is in the public
interest and will assist the EPA in
performing its duties and
responsibilities. Copies of the GLAB’s
charter will be filed with the
appropriate congressional committees
and the Library of Congress.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita
Cestaric, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 77 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL
60604, Email address:
cestaric.rita@epa.gov, Telephone
number: (312) 886–6815.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GLAB
will be composed of approximately
fifteen (15) members who will serve as
representative members, Regular
Government Employees (RGEs), or
Special Government Employees (SGEs).
The GLAB expects to meet in person or
by electronic means (e.g., telephone,
videoconference, webcast, etc.)
approximately two (2) times a year, or
as needed and approved by the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
Meetings will be held in the Great Lakes
region and Washington, DC. The GLAB
will be examined annually and will
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exist until the EPA determines that the
GLAB is no longer needed. The charter
will be in effect for two years from the
date it is filed with Congress. After the
initial two-year period, the charter may
be renewed as authorized in accordance
with Section 14 of FACA (5 U.S.C. App.
2 § 14).
Membership: Nominations for
membership will be solicited through
the Federal Register and other sources.
In selecting members, EPA will consider
candidates representing a broad range of
interests relating to the Great Lakes,
including, but not limited to,
environmental groups, business,
agricultural groups, citizen groups,
environmental justice groups,
foundations, academia and state, local
and tribal governments. In selecting
members, EPA will consider the
differing perspectives and breadth of
collective experience needed to address
the EPA’s charge.
Dated: May 17, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Great Lakes National Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2012–13186 Filed 5–30–12; 8:45 am]
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ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
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Comments are requested concerning
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including the use of automated
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information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
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collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid Office
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DATES: Written comments should be
submitted on or before July 2, 2012. If
you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contacts below as soon as
possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via fax 202–
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Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Cathy
Williams, FCC, via email PRA@fcc.gov
<mailto:PRA@fcc.gov> and to Cathy.
Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
comments the OMB control number as
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
copy of this information collection
request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
to the Web page <https://www.reginfo.
gov/public/do/PRAMain>, (2) look for
the section of the Web page called
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
the downward-pointing arrow in the
‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
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when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the OMB
control number of this ICR and then
click on the ICR Reference Number. A
copy of the FCC submission to OMB
will be displayed.
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OMB Control Number: 3060–1146.
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Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section
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Individuals, CG Docket No. 10–210.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9679-4]
Establishment of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is establishing the Great
Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB). The purpose of the GLAB is to provide
advice to the Administrator in her capacity as Chair of the Inter-
Agency Task Force established per Executive Order 13340 (May 18, 2004),
on matters related to Great Lakes restoration and protection. The major
objectives will be to provide advice and recommendations on: Great
Lakes protection and restoration policy; long term goals and objectives
for Great Lakes protection and restoration; and annual priorities to
protect and restore the Great Lakes that may be used to help inform
budget decisions.
EPA has determined that this federal advisory committee is in the
public interest and will assist the EPA in performing its duties and
responsibilities. Copies of the GLAB's charter will be filed with the
appropriate congressional committees and the Library of Congress.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Cestaric, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604, Email address:
cestaric.rita@epa.gov, Telephone number: (312) 886-6815.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GLAB will be composed of approximately
fifteen (15) members who will serve as representative members, Regular
Government Employees (RGEs), or Special Government Employees (SGEs).
The GLAB expects to meet in person or by electronic means (e.g.,
telephone, videoconference, webcast, etc.) approximately two (2) times
a year, or as needed and approved by the Designated Federal Officer
(DFO). Meetings will be held in the Great Lakes region and Washington,
DC. The GLAB will be examined annually and will exist until the EPA
determines that the GLAB is no longer needed. The charter will be in
effect for two years from the date it is filed with Congress. After the
initial two-year period, the charter may be renewed as authorized in
accordance with Section 14 of FACA (5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec. 14).
Membership: Nominations for membership will be solicited through
the Federal Register and other sources. In selecting members, EPA will
consider candidates representing a broad range of interests relating to
the Great Lakes, including, but not limited to, environmental groups,
business, agricultural groups, citizen groups, environmental justice
groups, foundations, academia and state, local and tribal governments.
In selecting members, EPA will consider the differing perspectives and
breadth of collective experience needed to address the EPA's charge.
Dated: May 17, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Great Lakes National Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2012-13186 Filed 5-30-12; 8:45 am]
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