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considered. All comments received are
a part of the public record and will
generally be posted for public viewing
on www.regulations.gov without change.
All personal identifying information
(e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible. Do not submit
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous). Attachments to electronic
comments will be accepted in Microsoft
Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe
PDF file formats only.
NMFS will hold a public meeting to
inform interested parties of the
permitting process and solicit comments
on the application and accompanying
draft environmental assessment. The
meeting will be held on October 12,
2012, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting
will be held at the NOAA Silver Spring
Metro Center Complex, NOAA Science
Center, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910. This meeting is
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Jennifer Skidmore,
(301)427–8401 (voice) or (301)713–0376
(fax), at least five days before the
scheduled meeting date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Kristy Beard,
(301)427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
Georgia Aquarium requests
authorization to import 18 wild caught
beluga whales from the Utrish Marine
Mammal Research Station in Russia to
the United States for the purpose of
public display. All 18 beluga whales
were collected in Sakhalin Bay of the
Sea of Okhotsk in 2006, 2010, and 2011.
Approximately six (6) animals would be
transported to the Georgia Aquarium
facility in Atlanta, GA, and the
remaining animals would be transported
to four other U.S. partner facilities; Sea
World of Florida, Sea World of Texas,
Sea World of California, and Shedd
Aquarium pursuant to breeding loans.
Georgia Aquarium and its U.S. partners
are: (1) Open to the public on regularly
scheduled basis with access that is not
limited or restricted other than by
charging for an admission fee; (2) offer
conservation and educational programs
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based on professionally accepted
standards of the Alliance of Marine
Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums;
and (3) hold Exhibitor’s Licenses by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture under
the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131–
59).
In addition to determining whether
the applicant meets the three public
display criteria, NMFS must determine
whether the applicant has demonstrated
that the proposed activity is humane
and does not represent any unnecessary
risks to the health and welfare of marine
mammals; that the proposed activity by
itself, or in combination with other
activities, will not likely have a
significant adverse impact on the
species or stock; and that the applicant’s
expertise, facilities and resources are
adequate to accomplish successfully the
objectives and activities stated in the
application.
A draft environmental assessment
(EA) has been prepared in compliance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), to
examine whether significant
environmental impacts could result
from issuance of the proposed permit.
The draft EA is available for review and
comment simultaneous with the permit
application.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: August 27, 2012.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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The meeting will be held on
September 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. until
3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport,
9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19153; telephone: (215) 365–4500.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this meeting is to review
fishery performance and create an AP
Fishery Performance Report for Spiny
Dogfish.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Actions will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified 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.
DATES:
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic
Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 27, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s (Council) Spiny
Dogfish Advisory Panel (AP) will meet
in Philadelphia, PA.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
SUMMARY:
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forthcoming meeting of the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board (Board). Board
members will discuss and provide
advice on the National Sea Grant
College Program in the areas of program
evaluation, strategic planning,
education and extension, science and
technology programs, and other matters
as described in the agenda found on the
National Sea Grant College Program
Web site at https://
www.seagrant.noaa.gov/leadership/
advisory_board.html.
The announced meeting is
scheduled 8 a.m.–5 p.m. AKDT Sunday,
September 16 and 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
AKDT Monday, September 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Hotel Alyeska, 1000 Arlberg Avenue,
Girdwood, AK 99587.
Status: The meeting will be open to
public participation with a 15-minute
public comment period on Monday,
September 17 at 11:30 a.m. AKDT
(check agenda on Web site to confirm
time.) The Board expects that public
statements presented at its meetings will
not be repetitive of previously
submitted verbal or written statements.
In general, each individual or group
making a verbal presentation will be
limited to a total time of three (3)
minutes. Written comments should be
received by the Designated Federal
Officer by September 12, 2012 to
provide sufficient time for Board
review. Written comments received after
September 12, 2012, will be distributed
to the Board, but may not be reviewed
prior to the meeting date. Seats will be
available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Special Accomodations: These
meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer at 301–734–1082 by September
7, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer, National Sea Grant College
Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 11843, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 734–
1082.
DATES:
The
Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry,
state government and citizens groups,
was established in 1976 by Section 209
of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub.
L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board
advises the Secretary of Commerce and
the Director of the National Sea Grant
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College Program with respect to
operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to
them for review and advice.
The agenda for this meeting will be
available at https://
www.seagrant.noaa.gov/leadership/
advisory_board.html.
Dated: August 24, 2012.
Andrew Baldus,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/Acting
Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Docket 2012–0076; Sequence 48; OMB
Control No. 9000–0101]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Information Collection; Drug-Free
Workplace (FAR 52.223–6)
Department of Defense (DOD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments regarding an extension of an
existing OMB clearance.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Regulatory Secretariat will be
submitting to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request to review
and approve an extension of a
previously approved information
collection requirement concerning drugfree workplace.
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of functions of the Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and
whether it will have practical utility;
whether our estimate of the public
burden of this collection of information
is accurate, and based on valid
assumptions and methodology; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, through
the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
October 29, 2012.
SUMMARY:
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Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
9000–0101, Drug-Free Workplace, by
any of the following methods:
• Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching the OMB control number.
Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
that corresponds with ‘‘Information
Collection 9000–0101, Drug-Free
Workplace’’. Follow the instructions
provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
screen. Please include your name,
company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0101,
Drug-Free Workplace’’ on your attached
document.
• Fax: 202–501–4067.
• Mail: General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat
(MVCB), 1275 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20417. ATTN: Hada
Flowers/IC 9000–0101, Drug-Free
Workplace.
Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
9000–0101, Drug-Free Workplace, in all
correspondence related to this
collection. All comments received will
be posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal and/or business confidential
information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Marissa Petrusek, Procurement Analyst,
Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA (202)
501–0136 or email
marissa.petrusek@gsa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
FAR clause 52.223–6, Drug-Free
Workplace, requires (1) Contractor
employees to notify their employer of
any criminal drug statute conviction for
a violation occurring in the workplace;
and (2) Government contractors, after
receiving notice of such conviction, to
notify the contracting officer. The clause
is not applicable to commercial items,
contracts at or below simplified
acquisition threshold (unless awarded
to an individual), and contracts
performed outside the United States or
by law enforcement agencies. The
clause implements the Drug-Free
Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–
690).
The information provided to the
Government is used to determine
contractor compliance with the
statutory requirements to maintain a
drug-free workplace.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Based on Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) data
from the Federal Procurement Data
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[Notices]
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
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forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board).
Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant
College Program in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning,
education and extension, science and technology programs, and other
matters as described in the agenda found on the National Sea Grant
College Program Web site at https://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/leadership/advisory_board.html.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled 8 a.m.-5 p.m. AKDT Sunday,
September 16 and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. AKDT Monday, September 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Hotel Alyeska, 1000 Arlberg
Avenue, Girdwood, AK 99587.
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Monday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. AKDT
(check agenda on Web site to confirm time.) The Board expects that
public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each
individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a
total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by
the Designated Federal Officer by September 12, 2012 to provide
sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received after
September 12, 2012, will be distributed to the Board, but may not be
reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Special Accomodations: These meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Elizabeth Ban, Designated
Federal Officer at 301-734-1082 by September 7, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11843, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 734-1082.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the
Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant
College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
The agenda for this meeting will be available at https://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/leadership/advisory_board.html.
Dated: August 24, 2012.
Andrew Baldus,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/Acting Administrative Officer, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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