Sunshine Act Meetings, 60476-60477 [2012-24449]

Download as PDF 60476 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2012 / Notices Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ismael Martinez, Equal Employment Office Director, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. Telephone: 301–837–1849. Fax: 301– 837–0869. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice for this system of records states the name and the location of the record system, the authority for and manner of its operation, the categories of individuals that it covers, the types of records that it contains, the sources of information in the records, and the proposed ‘‘routine uses’’ of the system of records. The notice also includes the business address of the NARA official who will inform interested persons of the procedures whereby they may gain access to, and correct, records pertaining to themselves. The Privacy Act provides certain safeguards for an individual against an invasion of personal privacy by requiring Federal agencies to disseminate any record of identifiable personal information in a manner that assures that such action is for a necessary and lawful purpose, that the information is current and accurate for its intended use, and that adequate safeguards are provided to prevent misuse of such information. NARA intends to follow these principles in transferring information to another agency or individual as a ‘‘routine use,’’ including assurance that the information is relevant for the purposes for which it is transferred. Dated: September 25, 2012. David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States. accommodation requests for employees and applicants with disabilities. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Reasonable accommodation request records may contain some or all of the following records: requests for reasonable accommodation including medical records, notes or records made during consideration of requests, and decisions on requests. These records may contain: the employee or applicant’s name, email address, mailing address, phone number, medical information, and any additional information provided by the employee related to the processing of the request. If an accommodation request is made by a family member, health professional, or representative of a NARA employee or applicant, the records may also contain the requestor’s name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any additional information provided by the requestor relating to the processing of the request. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(3), as amended. 44 U.S.C. 2104(a), as amended. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. 29 U.S.C. 791. Executive Order 13164. 29 CFR part 1614. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: The Diversity Program Manager (DPM) at NARA maintains the information relating to any reasonable accommodation request. Routine uses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H listed in Appendix A apply to this system. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: NARA Privacy Act Systems: NARA 44 STORAGE: SYSTEM NAME: Paper and electronic records. Reasonable Accommodation Request Records. SYSTEM LOCATION: The reasonable accommodation request files are maintained in the Office of Equal Employment at the National Archives in College Park. Address: 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4417, College Park, MD 20740. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with Individuals covered by this system include current and former NARA employees and applicants who have requested accommodation pursuant to NARA policy for processing reasonable VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:03 Oct 02, 2012 Jkt 229001 NARA reasonable accommodation request records are temporary records and are destroyed in accordance with the disposition instructions in the NARA Records Schedule supplement to FILES 203, the NARA Files Maintenance and Records Disposition Manual. Individuals may request a copy of the disposition instructions from the NARA Privacy Act Officer. SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: For these case files, the system manager is Ismael Martinez, Equal Employment Office Director, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. Telephone: 301–837–1849. Fax: 301–837–0869. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals interested in inquiring about their records should notify the NARA Privacy Act Officer at the Privacy Act Office, Room 3110, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals who wish to gain access to their records should notify the NARA Privacy Act Officer at the address listed above. CONTESTING RECORDS PROCEDURES: NARA rules for contesting the contents and appealing initial determinations are found in 36 CFR part 1202. RECORDS SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information in these reasonable accommodation files is obtained from NARA employees, applicants, and any family member, health professional, or representative of a NARA employee or applicant, who request such accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act. [FR Doc. 2012–24312 Filed 10–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P RETRIEVABILITY: Information in these case files may be retrieved by the name of the employee or applicant, or request number. During business hours, paper records are maintained in areas accessible only to authorized NARA personnel. Electronic records are accessible via passwords from workstations located in attended offices or through a secure remote access network. After business hours, buildings have security guards and/or secured doors, and all entrances are monitored by electronic surveillance equipment. PO 00000 Frm 00104 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Sunshine Act Meetings SAFEGUARDS: CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold a quarterly meeting on Monday, October 22, 2012, 3:45 p.m.–5 p.m., ET; and on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., ET. PLACE: The meeting will occur in-person at K&L Gates law firm, 1601 K Street, NW., at the corner of 16th and K Streets, Washington, DC 20006. Interested parties may join the meeting in person TIME AND DATES: E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2012 / Notices or may join the phone line in a listening-only capacity (with the exception of the public comment period) using the following call-in number: 1–888–438–5453; Passcode: 7040549. If asked, the conference call leader’s name is Aaron Bishop. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Council will receive updates from the Council’s standing committees and will deliberate on several policy project proposals on topics including automated vehicle technology, vocational rehabilitation, home- and community-based services, and veterans issues, including re-entry of veterans with disabilities into civilian life. The Council will also use the quarterly meeting to release and provide a policy briefing on a new NCD policy paper on deinstitutionalization (‘‘Deinstitutionalization: Unfinished Business’’) and its accompanying online toolkit. Only the Governance and Planning Committee will provide its committee report on Monday, October 22, from 4:30–5 p.m., ET. The remaining committee reports, including deliberation on proposed policy projects, will resume on Tuesday, October 23, at 9:15 a.m., ET. During those deliberations, NCD Members will also discuss the format and topical focus for its 2013 Progress Report to the President and U.S. Congress during the morning of October 23. NCD’s annual Progress Report is a statutorily mandated report intended to provide an assessment of the status of the nation in achieving equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society for people with disabilities, along with recommendations for policy changes. NCD is charged by Congress with seeking input from the public, particularly people with disabilities, in determining the issues on which to focus, and the findings, conclusions, and recommendations in the report. Accordingly, NCD welcomes public comment on October 23, from 4:00–4:30 p.m., ET, specific to suggestions regarding the focus, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of it 2013 Progress Report. The policy briefing on NCD’s ‘‘Deinstitutionalization: Unfinished Business’’ policy paper will occur at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23. PUBLIC COMMENT: The public comment period will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m., ET. Although comments on any topic are accepted, NCD welcomes public comment specific to suggestions VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:03 Oct 02, 2012 Jkt 229001 regarding the focus, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of it 2013 Progress Report. Any individuals interested in providing public comment will be asked to provide their names and their organizational affiliations, if applicable, and to limit their comments to three minutes. Individuals may also provide public comment by sending their comments in writing to Lawrence Carter-Long, Public Affairs Specialist, at lcarterlong@ncd.gov, using the subject line of ‘‘Public Comment.’’ CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anne Sommers, NCD, 1331 F Street, NW., Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202–272–2004 (V), 202–272–2074 (TTY). ACCOMMODATIONS: Those who plan to attend and require accommodations should notify NCD as soon as possible to allow time to make arrangements. Dated: September 28, 2012. Aaron Bishop, Executive Director. BILLING CODE 6820–MA–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95–541. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by November 2, 2012. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Polly A. Penhale at the above address or (703) 292–7420. PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Permit Application: 2013–022 1. Applicant: Mahlon C. Kennicutt, II, Department of Oceanography, Rm. 608 Eller Oceanography & Meteorology Bldg., 3146 Texas A&M University, College Station. TX 77843–3146. Activity for Which Permit is Requested [FR Doc. 2012–24449 Filed 10–1–12; 11:15 am] SUMMARY: 60477 Take and Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applicant plans to enter ASPA158–Hut Point, ASPA 122– Arrival Heights, ASPA 157–Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Turtle Rock, and Bratina Island to collect soil samples and take permafrost measurements. These sites are specifically targeted because of the nature of their geology, climatic influences, and topography. Two sites will be sampled as reference controls (Cape Royds–ASPA 157 and Bratina Island) for the study of temporal and spatial scales of various types of disturbances in and around McMurdo Station. The other sites (Arrival Heights–ASPA 122 and Hut Point– ASPA 158), have been sampled in past field seasons and are slated to be sampled as part of the ongoing environmental monitoring program. Location ASPA158–Hut Point, ASPA 122– Arrival Heights, ASPA 157–Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Turtle Rock, and Bratina Island. Dates December 12, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Permit Application: 2013–023 Applicant: Diana H. Wall, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Dept. 1499, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80526–1499. Activity for Which Permit is Requested Enter Antarctic Specially Protected Areas and Import into the USA. The applicant plans to enter ASPA 116–New E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60476-60477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24449]


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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATES: The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) 
will hold a quarterly meeting on Monday, October 22, 2012, 3:45 p.m.-5 
p.m., ET; and on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., ET.

PLACE: The meeting will occur in-person at K&L Gates law firm, 1601 K 
Street, NW., at the corner of 16th and K Streets, Washington, DC 20006. 
Interested parties may join the meeting in person

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or may join the phone line in a listening-only capacity (with the 
exception of the public comment period) using the following call-in 
number: 1-888-438-5453; Passcode: 7040549. If asked, the conference 
call leader's name is Aaron Bishop.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Council will receive updates from the 
Council's standing committees and will deliberate on several policy 
project proposals on topics including automated vehicle technology, 
vocational rehabilitation, home- and community-based services, and 
veterans issues, including re-entry of veterans with disabilities into 
civilian life. The Council will also use the quarterly meeting to 
release and provide a policy briefing on a new NCD policy paper on 
deinstitutionalization (``Deinstitutionalization: Unfinished 
Business'') and its accompanying online toolkit.
    Only the Governance and Planning Committee will provide its 
committee report on Monday, October 22, from 4:30-5 p.m., ET. The 
remaining committee reports, including deliberation on proposed policy 
projects, will resume on Tuesday, October 23, at 9:15 a.m., ET. During 
those deliberations, NCD Members will also discuss the format and 
topical focus for its 2013 Progress Report to the President and U.S. 
Congress during the morning of October 23. NCD's annual Progress Report 
is a statutorily mandated report intended to provide an assessment of 
the status of the nation in achieving equality of opportunity, economic 
self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration 
into all aspects of society for people with disabilities, along with 
recommendations for policy changes. NCD is charged by Congress with 
seeking input from the public, particularly people with disabilities, 
in determining the issues on which to focus, and the findings, 
conclusions, and recommendations in the report. Accordingly, NCD 
welcomes public comment on October 23, from 4:00-4:30 p.m., ET, 
specific to suggestions regarding the focus, findings, conclusions, and 
recommendations of it 2013 Progress Report. The policy briefing on 
NCD's ``Deinstitutionalization: Unfinished Business'' policy paper will 
occur at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23.

PUBLIC COMMENT: The public comment period will take place on Tuesday, 
October 23, 2012, from 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m., ET. Although comments on any 
topic are accepted, NCD welcomes public comment specific to suggestions 
regarding the focus, findings, conclusions, and recommendations of it 
2013 Progress Report.
    Any individuals interested in providing public comment will be 
asked to provide their names and their organizational affiliations, if 
applicable, and to limit their comments to three minutes. Individuals 
may also provide public comment by sending their comments in writing to 
Lawrence Carter-Long, Public Affairs Specialist, at 
lcarterlong@ncd.gov, using the subject line of ``Public Comment.''

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Anne Sommers, NCD, 1331 F Street, 
NW., Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202-272-2004 (V), 202-272-2074 
(TTY).

ACCOMMODATIONS: Those who plan to attend and require accommodations 
should notify NCD as soon as possible to allow time to make 
arrangements.

    Dated: September 28, 2012.
Aaron Bishop,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-24449 Filed 10-1-12; 11:15 am]
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