Sunshine Act Meeting, 43865-43866 [2012-18318]

Download as PDF TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 144 / Thursday, July 26, 2012 / Notices Learning Professional Competency Model format in the form of a matrix containing the name of each competency, and a definition and description of each competency. While this solicitation for a cooperative agreement has presented an outline for this project, this cooperative agreement welcomes innovative ideas regarding the process and final competency model product. Specific Requirements: Documents or other media that are produced under this award must follow these guidelines: Prior to the preparation of the final draft of any document or other media, the awardee must consult with NIC’s Writer/Editor concerning the acceptable formats for manuscript submissions and the technical specifications for electronic media. 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[FR Doc. 2012–18225 Filed 7–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–36–P MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting The Marine Mammal Commission will meet in open session on Tuesday, 7 August 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PLACE: Clark Conference Room, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, telephone (508) 495–2000. STATUS: The Commission expects that all portions of the meeting will be open to the public. It will allow public participation as time permits and as determined to be desirable by the Chairman. Should it be determined that it is appropriate to close a portion of the meeting to the public, any such closure will be carried out in accordance with applicable regulations (50 CFR 560.5 and 560.6). TIME AND DATE: E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 43866 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 144 / Thursday, July 26, 2012 / Notices Seating for members of the public may be limited. The Commission therefore asks that those intending to attend the meeting advise it in advance by sending an email to the Commission at mmc@mmc.gov or by calling (301) 504–0087. Members of the public will need to present valid, governmentissued photo identification and obtain a visitor’s pass from the receptionist at the main laboratory building. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission plans to meet with regional management and scientific officials in each of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s six regions to identify the most pressing marine mammal research and management needs. The Commission will use these meetings to develop a set of national priorities for guiding federal conservation efforts for marine mammals. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings and to provide comments concerning priority issues. Those unable to attend any of the meetings may submit comments in writing. Written comments should be sent to Timothy J. Ragen, Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission, 4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. The first meeting will be held in the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Northeast Region at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Notices of other meetings will be published in the Federal Register and posted on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.mmc.gov) when the dates and locations are determined. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Timothy J. Ragen, Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission, 4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–0087; email: tragen@mmc.gov. Dated: July 19, 2012. Michael L. Gosliner, General Counsel. CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, license in the United States to practice the invention described and claimed in U.S. Patent Application No. 6,452,510; NASA Case No. KSC–12168 entitled ‘‘Personal Cabin Pressure Monitor and Warning System,’’ to Aviation Technology, Inc., having its principal place of business at 288 Dolphin Cove Court, Del Mar, CA 92014. The patent rights in this invention have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. DATES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mail Code CC–A, NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Telephone: 321–867–7214; Facsimile: 321–867– 1817. ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2012–18318 Filed 7–24–12; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6820–31–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randall M. Heald, Patent Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Mail Code CC–A, NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Telephone: 321–867–7214; Facsimile: 321–867–1817. Information about other NASA inventions available for licensing can be found online at https://technology.nasa.gov/. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Notice 12–043] Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to grant exclusive license. AGENCY: Sumara M. Thompson-King, Acting Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2012–18227 Filed 7–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Jul 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice 12–042] Notice of Intent To Grant a Partially Exclusive License National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent to grant partially exclusive license. AGENCY: This notice is issued in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). NASA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a partially exclusive license in the United States to practice the inventions described and claimed in U.S. Patent Application No. 11/671,089 entitled ‘‘Wireless Sensing System Using Open-Circuit, ElectricallyConductive Spiral-Trace Sensor,’’ to Caplan Taylor Enterprises LLC having its principal place of business in Newport News, Virginia. The license may be limited to one or more fields of use. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The prospective partially exclusive license will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. DATES: The prospective partially exclusive license may be granted unless, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, NASA receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications completed and received by NASA within fifteen (15) days of the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated partially exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. ADDRESSES: Objections relating to the prospective license may be submitted to Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 30, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864–3230 (phone), (757) 864–9190 (fax). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin W. Edwards, Patent Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, NASA Langley Research Center, MS 30, Hampton, VA 23681; (757) 864–3230; Fax: (757) 864– 9190. Information about other NASA SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 144 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43865-43866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18318]


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MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: The Marine Mammal Commission will meet in open session 
on Tuesday, 7 August 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Clark Conference Room, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 166 
Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, telephone (508) 495-
2000.

STATUS: The Commission expects that all portions of the meeting will be 
open to the public. It will allow public participation as time permits 
and as determined to be desirable by the Chairman. Should it be 
determined that it is appropriate to close a portion of the meeting to 
the public, any such closure will be carried out in accordance with 
applicable regulations (50 CFR 560.5 and 560.6).

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    Seating for members of the public may be limited. The Commission 
therefore asks that those intending to attend the meeting advise it in 
advance by sending an email to the Commission at mmc@mmc.gov or by 
calling (301) 504-0087. Members of the public will need to present 
valid, government-issued photo identification and obtain a visitor's 
pass from the receptionist at the main laboratory building.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission plans to meet with regional 
management and scientific officials in each of the National Marine 
Fisheries Service's six regions to identify the most pressing marine 
mammal research and management needs. The Commission will use these 
meetings to develop a set of national priorities for guiding federal 
conservation efforts for marine mammals. Members of the public are 
invited to attend these meetings and to provide comments concerning 
priority issues. Those unable to attend any of the meetings may submit 
comments in writing. Written comments should be sent to Timothy J. 
Ragen, Executive Director, Marine Mammal Commission, 4340 East-West 
Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
    The first meeting will be held in the National Marine Fisheries 
Service's Northeast Region at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 
Notices of other meetings will be published in the Federal Register and 
posted on the Commission's Web site (https://www.mmc.gov) when the dates 
and locations are determined.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Timothy J. Ragen, Executive 
Director, Marine Mammal Commission, 4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, 
Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504-0087; email: tragen@mmc.gov.

    Dated: July 19, 2012.
Michael L. Gosliner,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2012-18318 Filed 7-24-12; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-31-P

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