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foreseeable future’’ (76 FR 77002;
December 9, 2011). Depending on the
biology of a species, its range, and the
threats it faces, it might be more
efficient for us to address the
significance question first or the status
question first. Thus, if we determine
that a portion of the range is not
‘‘significant,’’ we do not need to
determine whether the species
occupying that portion is threatened or
endangered there; if we determine that
the members of a species occupying a
portion of its range are not threatened or
endangered, we do not need to
determine if that portion is
‘‘significant.’’ In practice, a key part of
the determination as to whether a
species is in danger of extinction in a
significant portion of its range is
whether the threats are geographically
concentrated in some way. If the threats
to the species are essentially uniform
throughout its range, no portion is likely
to warrant further consideration.
Moreover, if any concentration of
threats to the species occurs only in
portions of the species’ range that
clearly would not meet the biologically
based definition of ‘‘significant,’’ such
portions will not warrant further
consideration. Finally, if threats, even
though acting only in a portion of the
range of the species, would cause the
entire species to be threatened or
endangered, the conclusion would be
that the species is threatened or
endangered throughout its range (rather
than only in a significant portion of its
range).
All of the ESA threat factors assigned
scores by the BRT (Factors A, B, C, and
E) were judged to be of relatively higher
significance in the Sea of Okhotsk than
in the Bering Sea, and we concur with
this assessment. Therefore, we
evaluated whether there is substantial
information suggesting that the
hypothetical loss of the portion of the
species residing in the Sea of Okhotsk
would reasonably be expected to
increase the demographic risks to the
point that the species would then be in
danger of extinction, i.e., whether the
Sea of Okhotsk portion of the species’
range should be considered
‘‘significant.’’ At present, the numbers
of ribbon seals in both the Bering Sea
and Sea of Okhotsk portions of the range
are on the order of 100,000 or more in
each sea basin. As discussed in more
detail in the status review report,
populations or sub-populations of this
magnitude and with the life history
characteristics of the ribbon seal are
typically immune to demographic risks
that are associated with or exacerbated
by low abundance, such as year-to-year
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environmental fluctuations, loss of
diversity, failure of breeding systems,
and lack of potential for productivity.
The climate related threats facing ribbon
seals are expected to increase more or
less in parallel between the Bering Sea
and Sea of Okhotsk, albeit more quickly
in the latter. If ribbon seal numbers in
the Bering Sea decrease in the future to
levels at which the demographic risks
discussed above become significant,
then the loss of either the Sea of
Okhotsk or the Bering Sea portions
would likely place the entire species in
danger of extinction. However, at least
in the near term, the BRT concluded,
and we agree, that the loss of the Sea of
Okhotsk portion of the ribbon seal
population would not place the
remainder, the Bering Sea portion, in
danger of extinction (Boveng et al.,
2013, section 4.3.3.3). Because the
portion of the ribbon seal population
residing in the Sea of Okhotsk is not so
significant that its hypothetical loss
would render the species endangered,
we conclude that the Sea of Okhotsk
portion does not constitute a significant
portion of the ribbon seal’s range.
Consequently, we need not address the
question of whether the portion of the
species occupying the Sea of Okhotsk is
threatened or endangered.
Conclusion
Our review of the information
pertaining to the five ESA section 4(a)(1)
factors does not support the assertion
that there are threats acting on the
species or its habitat that have rendered
the ribbon seal to be in danger of
extinction or likely to become so in the
foreseeable future, throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
Therefore, listing the ribbon seal as
threatened or endangered under the
ESA is not warranted at this time.
We will continue to monitor the
status of the ribbon seal. If conditions
change in the future, we will re-evaluate
the status of this species to determine
whether it should be listed as
threatened or endangered under the
ESA. Because of the remaining
uncertainties regarding the effects of
climate change, sea ice cover, and
potential Russian harvests, following
the 2008 status review of the ribbon
seal, this species was added to our
Species of Concern list (https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/
concern/). The Species of Concern list
serves to: (1) Increase public awareness
about the species; (2) further identify
data deficiencies and uncertainties in
the species’ status and the threats it
faces; and (3) stimulate cooperative
research efforts to obtain the
information necessary to evaluate the
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species’ status and threats. As resources
permit, we will conduct further studies
of ribbon seal abundance and status. We
will evaluate results of these and any
other studies that may be conducted and
undertake a new status review, if
warranted.
References Cited
A complete list of all references cited
in this rulemaking can be found on our
Web site at https://alaskafisheries.
noaa.gov and is available upon request
from the NMFS office in Juneau, Alaska
(see ADDRESSES).
Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: July 3, 2013.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
performing the functions and duties of the
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs.
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Agricultural Advisory Committee
Meeting
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
AGENCY:
The Commodity Futures
Trading Commission’s (CFTC)
Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC)
is providing notice that it will hold a
public meeting on Thursday, July 25,
2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the
CFTC’s Washington, DC, headquarters.
The AAC will discuss issues related to
customer protection and the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act. The meeting is open to
the public with seating on a first-come,
first-served basis. Members of the public
who wish to listen to the meeting by
telephone may do so by calling a
domestic toll-free or international toll or
toll-free number. The domestic toll-free
number, which is listed in this Notice,
will connect to a live, listen-only audio
feed. The international toll and toll-free
numbers will be posted on the CFTC
Web site in advance of the meeting.
Call-in participants should be prepared
to provide their first name, last name,
and affiliation. Persons requiring special
accommodations to attend the meeting
because of a disability should notify the
contact person below. The public is
invited to submit written statements to
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the AAC. The meeting will be recorded
and later posted on the CFTC Web site,
www.cftc.gov.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. Members of the public who wish
to submit written statements in
connection with the meeting should
submit them by July 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
in the first floor Conference Center at
the Commission’s headquarters, Three
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581. Written
statements should be submitted to:
Agricultural Advisory Committee, c/o
Christa Lachenmayr, Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, Three
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581. Statements may
also be submitted by electronic mail to:
clachenmayr@cftc.gov. Any statements
submitted in connection with the
committee meeting may be made
available to the public, including
publication on the CFTC Web site,
www.cftc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole McNair; Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581; (202) 418–5070.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After the
meeting, a transcript of the meeting will
be published on the CFTC Web site,
www.cftc.gov. The telephone call-in
information for the live, listen-only
audio feed of the meeting is as follows:
Domestic Toll-Free: 1–866–844–9416.
Call Leader Name: Mr. Michael Jones.
International Toll and Toll-Free: The
international toll and toll-free numbers
will be posted on the CFTC Web site,
www.cftc.gov, on the page for this
meeting, under Related Links.
Pass Code/Pin Code: CFTC
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 § 10(a)(2).
Dated: July 5, 2013.
Melissa D. Jurgens,
Secretary of the Commission.
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PLACE: CFTC Headquarters Conference
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STATUS: Open.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The
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to consider various rulemaking matters,
including the issuance of cross-border
final guidance and exemptive order. The
agenda for this meeting is available to
the public and posted on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.cftc.gov. In the event that the time,
date, or place of the meeting changes, an
announcement of the change, along with
the new time, date, or place of the
meeting, will be posted on the
Commission’s Web site.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Melissa D. Jurgens, Secretary of the
Commission, 202–418–5516.
Melissa D. Jurgens,
Secretary of the Commission.
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functions of CNCS, including whether
the information will have practical
utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Propose ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are expected to respond,
including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses).
Comments
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Information Collection; Submission for
OMB Review, Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Corporation for National
and Community Service (CNCS) has
submitted a public information
collection request (ICR) entitled
Assessing the Impact of Training and
Technical Assistance (TTA) for review
and approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling CNCS, Marlene
Zakai, at 202–606–6692 or email to
mzakai@cns.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
Desk Officer for CNCS, by any of the
following two methods within 30 days
from the date of publication in the
Federal Register:
(1) By fax to (202) 395–6974,
Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
Officer; and
(2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
is particularly interested in comments
which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
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A 60-day public comment Notice was
published in the Federal Register on
January 16, 2013. This comment period
ended February 8, 2013. CNCS received
three public comments asking how
CNCS intends to use the data and
another question asking if CNCS will
require commissions to use the same
information collection to assess
commission-sponsored trainings. In
addition, a corrected answer was
submitted for one of the questions on
the sample assessment instrument.
Responses to the questions raised
during the public comment period are
covered in the attached Data Collection
Protocol. Requirements for external
parties, including state commissions, to
participate in this information
collection will be outlined in future
requests for proposals and notices of
funding opportunity. The final proposed
assessment questions are attached and
correct answers identified for each item.
Description: CNCS is seeking
approval of Assessing the Impact of
Training and Technical Assistance
which will be used by CNCS sponsors
of trainings to evaluate the knowledge
gains of participants for the purposes of
determining the value of the TTA
investment and to improve the quality
of training.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Assessing the Impact of
Training and Technical Assistance.
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Current/prospective
training and technical assistance
providers and participants.
Total respondents: 10,000.
Frequency: Annually.
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AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Agricultural
Advisory Committee (AAC) is providing notice that it will hold a public
meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the
CFTC's Washington, DC, headquarters. The AAC will discuss issues
related to customer protection and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act. The meeting is open to the public with
seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public who
wish to listen to the meeting by telephone may do so by calling a
domestic toll-free or international toll or toll-free number. The
domestic toll-free number, which is listed in this Notice, will connect
to a live, listen-only audio feed. The international toll and toll-free
numbers will be posted on the CFTC Web site in advance of the meeting.
Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name,
last name, and affiliation. Persons requiring special accommodations to
attend the meeting because of a disability should notify the contact
person below. The public is invited to submit written statements to
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the AAC. The meeting will be recorded and later posted on the CFTC Web
site, www.cftc.gov.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Members of the public who wish to submit written statements
in connection with the meeting should submit them by July 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the first floor Conference
Center at the Commission's headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155
21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Written statements should be
submitted to: Agricultural Advisory Committee, c/o Christa Lachenmayr,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st
Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. Statements may also be submitted by
electronic mail to: clachenmayr@cftc.gov. Any statements submitted in
connection with the committee meeting may be made available to the
public, including publication on the CFTC Web site, www.cftc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole McNair; Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581; (202) 418-5070.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After the meeting, a transcript of the
meeting will be published on the CFTC Web site, www.cftc.gov. The
telephone call-in information for the live, listen-only audio feed of
the meeting is as follows:
Domestic Toll-Free: 1-866-844-9416.
Call Leader Name: Mr. Michael Jones.
International Toll and Toll-Free: The international toll and toll-
free numbers will be posted on the CFTC Web site, www.cftc.gov, on the
page for this meeting, under Related Links.
Pass Code/Pin Code: CFTC
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 Sec. 10(a)(2).
Dated: July 5, 2013.
Melissa D. Jurgens,
Secretary of the Commission.
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