Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee, 60965-60966 [2012-24561]

Download as PDF 60965 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 194 Friday, October 5, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES October 1, 2012. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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DATES: Friday, November 16, 2012 the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Bureau of Economic Analysis at 1441 L St. NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gianna Marrone, Program Analyst, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; telephone number: (202) 606–9633. Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Because of security procedures, anyone planning to attend the meeting must contact Gianna Marrone of BEA at (202) 606–9633 in advance. The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for foreign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gianna Marrone at (202) 606–9633. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established September 2, 1999. The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters related to the development and improvement of BEA’s SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 60966 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 194 / Friday, October 5, 2012 / Notices national, regional, industry, and international economic accounts, especially in areas of new and rapidly growing economic activities arising from innovative and advancing technologies, and provides recommendations from the perspectives of the economics profession, business, and government. This will be the Committee’s twenty-fourth meeting. Dated: September 5, 2012. Brian C. Moyer, Deputy Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2012–24561 Filed 10–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Africa and Zambia. Recruitment for this mission will conclude no later than September 21, 2012. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review applications and make selection decisions on a rolling basis beginning August 5, 2012. We will inform all applicants of selection decisions no later than October 26, 2012. Applications received after the October 12, 2012 deadline will be considered only if space and scheduling constraints permit. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Spector, Office of Domestic Operations, Trade Promotion Programs, Phone: 202–482–2054; Fax: 202–482– 9000, Email: Frank.Spector@trade.gov. Frank Spector, Senior International Trade Specialist. International Trade Administration [FR Doc. 2012–24555 Filed 10–4–12; 8:45 am] Executive-Led Trade Mission to South Africa and Zambia BILLING CODE 3510–FP–P International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is amending the Notice published at 77 FR 31574, May 29, 2012, regarding the Executive-Led Trade Mission to South Africa and Zambia scheduled for November 26–30, 2012, to revise the dates of the application deadline from October 5, 2012 to the new deadline of October 12, 2012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments to Revise the Dates and Provide for Selection of Applicants on a Rolling Basis: RIN 0648–XC268 AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Background Recruitment for this Mission began in May 2012. Due to summer holidays, it has been determined that additional time is needed to allow for additional recruitment and marketing in support of the mission. 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Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristy Beard or Joselyd Garcia-Reyes, (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.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222–226). The purpose of the proposed research is to study: (1) Presence/absence of marine mammals in U.S. Naval exercise, proposed energy and construction areas; (2) movement patterns of marine mammal species most at risk; and (3) population structure based on a variety of parameters for marine mammals occupying waters shared with the U.S. Navy, renewable energy industry, and pier-based industries requiring construction activities. All species of cetaceans and pinnipeds would be harassed during vessel and aerial surveys, including photo-identification. Cetacean species would be harassed during underwater photography. Surveys would be conducted year-round in all U.S. and international waters in the Pacific Ocean (including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Guam, Marianas Islands, and other U.S. territories) and Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico, western North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Sargasso Seas). The permit would be valid for five years. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60965-60966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24561]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration


Bureau of Economic Analysis Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463 
as amended by Pub. L. 94-409, Pub. L. 96-523, Pub. L. 97-375 and Pub. 
L. 105-153), we are announcing a meeting of the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis Advisory Committee. The meeting will address ways in which the 
national economic accounts can be presented more effectively for 
current economic analysis and recent statistical developments in 
national accounting.

DATES: Friday, November 16, 2012 the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. 
and adjourn at 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis at 1441 L St. NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gianna Marrone, Program Analyst, 
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, 
DC 20230; telephone number: (202) 606-9633.
    Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Because 
of security procedures, anyone planning to attend the meeting must 
contact Gianna Marrone of BEA at (202) 606-9633 in advance. The meeting 
is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for 
foreign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be 
directed to Gianna Marrone at (202) 606-9633.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established September 2, 
1999. The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters related to 
the development and improvement of BEA's

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national, regional, industry, and international economic accounts, 
especially in areas of new and rapidly growing economic activities 
arising from innovative and advancing technologies, and provides 
recommendations from the perspectives of the economics profession, 
business, and government. This will be the Committee's twenty-fourth 
meeting.

    Dated: September 5, 2012.
Brian C. Moyer,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2012-24561 Filed 10-4-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-06-P

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