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stock in the wild by causing disruption
of natural behavioral patterns,
including, but not limited to, migration,
surfacing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or
sheltering, to a point where such
behavioral patterns are abandoned or
significantly altered [Level B
Harassment].’’
Summary of Request
On December 18, 2013, NMFS
received an application from the Navy
requesting a Letters of Authorization
(LOA) for the take of 29 species of
marine mammals incidental to Navy
training and testing activities to be
conducted in the NWTT Study Area
over 5 years. The Navy is requesting a
5-year LOA for training and testing
activities to be conducted from 2015
through 2020. The Study Area includes
the existing Northwest Training Range
Complex, the Keyport Range Complex,
Carr Inlet Operations Area, Southeast
Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility
(SEAFAC), and Navy pierside locations
where sonar maintenance or testing may
occur (see Figure 1–1 of the Navy’s
application for a map of the NWTT
Study Area). The activities conducted
within the NWTT Study Area are
classified as military readiness
activities. The Navy states that these
activities may expose some of the
marine mammals present within the
NWTT Study Area to sound from
underwater acoustic sources and
explosives. In addition, incidental takes
of marine mammals may occur from
ship strike. The Navy is requesting
authorization to take 29 marine mammal
species by Level B (behavioral)
harassment; 9 of those marine mammal
species may be taken by injury or
mortality.
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Description of the Specified Activity
In the application submitted to
NMFS, the Navy requests authorization
to take marine mammals incidental to
conducting the following training and
testing activities: Anti-surface warfare;
anti-submarine warfare; mine warfare;
naval special warfare; major training
activities; Naval Air Systems Command
(NAVAIR) testing; anti-surface warfare
testing; anti-submarine warfare testing;
Naval Sea Systems Command
(NAVSEA) testing; and Office of Naval
Research (ONR) and Naval Research
Laboratory (NRL) testing. Detailed
descriptions of these activities,
including duration, location, and
equipment involved, are provided in the
Navy’s application. The Navy has also
prepared a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) analyzing the effects
on the human environment of
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implementing their preferred alternative
(among others).
Information Solicited
Interested persons may submit
information, suggestions, and comments
concerning the Navy’s request (see
ADDRESSES). All input related to the
Navy’s NWTT request and NMFS’ role
in governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals will be considered by
NMFS when developing, if appropriate,
the most effective regulations governing
the issuance of a Letter of
Authorization.
Dated: January 24, 2014.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
Academic Research Council
Solicitation of Applications for
Membership
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Section 1013(b)(1) of the
Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12
U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s
(‘‘Bureau’’) Office of Research and
assigns to it the responsibility of
researching, analyzing, and reporting on
topics relating to the Bureau’s mission,
including developments in markets for
consumer financial products and
services, consumer awareness, and
consumer behavior. The Bureau
established the Academic Research
Council as a technical advisory body
comprised of scholars to provide the
Office of Research with guidance as it
performs its responsibilities. Director
Richard Cordray invites qualified
individuals to apply for appointment to
the Academic Research Council.
Appointments to the Council are
typically for two years. However, the
Director may amend the Council charter
from time to time during the charter
terms, as the Director deems necessary
to accomplish the purpose of the
Council. There are two vacancies on the
Academic Research Council. Bureau
expects to announce the selection of
new members in March 2014.
DATES: Complete application packets
received on or before February 11, 2014
will be given consideration for
membership on the Council.
SUMMARY:
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packets must include a resume for each
applicant and a completed application.
The appropriate forms can be accessed
at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
blog/accepting-applications-for-ouracademic-research-council.
If electronic submission is not
feasible, the completed application
packet can be mailed to Christopher
Banks, Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 6108 E–A,
Washington, DC 20552.
All applications for membership on
the Academic Research Council should
be sent:
• Electronically: CFPB_
BoardandCouncilApps@cfpb.gov. We
strongly encourage electronic
submissions.
• Mail: Christopher Banks, Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G
Street NW., 6111 E–B, Washington, DC
20552. Post marked on or before 5:00
p.m. eastern standard time on February
11, 2014.
• Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of
Mail: Christopher Banks, Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G
Street NW., 6111 E–B, Washington, DC
20552. Received on or before 5:00 p.m.
eastern standard time on February 11,
2014.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Christopher
Banks, Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, (202) 435–9064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Bureau is charged with regulating
‘‘the offering and provision of consumer
financial products or services under the
Federal consumer financial laws,’’ so as
to ensure that ‘‘all consumers have
access to markets for consumer financial
products and services and that markets
for consumer financial products and
services are fair, transparent, and
competitive.’’ Pursuant to Section
1021(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
Public Law 111–203 (‘‘Dodd-Frank
Act’’), the Bureau’s primary functions
are:
1. Conducting financial education
programs;
2. Collecting, investigating, and
responding to consumer complaints;
3. Collecting, researching, monitoring,
and publishing information relevant to
the function of markets for consumer
financial products and services to
identify risks to consumers and to the
proper functioning of such markets;
4. Supervising persons covered under
the Dodd-Frank Act for compliance with
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Federal consumer financial law, and
taking appropriate enforcement action
to address violations of Federal
consumer financial law;
5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance
implementing Federal consumer
financial law; and
6. Performing such support activities
as may be needed or useful to facilitate
the other functions of the Bureau.
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II. Academic Research Council
Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer
Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C.
5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of
Research and assigns to it the
responsibility of researching, analyzing,
and reporting on topics relating to the
Bureau’s mission, including
developments in markets for consumer
financial products and services,
consumer awareness, and consumer
behavior. The Bureau established the
Academic Research Council as a
technical advisory body comprised of
scholars to provide the Office of
Research methodological and technical
advice and feedback on its research
work by framing research questions;
suggesting new data collection strategies
and methods of analysis; providing
feedback, both backward and forward
looking, on the Office of Research’s
research program; providing input into
its research strategic planning process
and research agenda; collaborating with
CFPB research staff on high value
research projects which shall allow for
transfer of specialized expertise; and
supporting high quality recruitment.
III. Qualifications
In appointing members of the
Council, the Office of Research seeks to
recruit tenured academics, with a world
class research and publishing
background, and a record of public or
academic service. We are seeking
prominent experts who are recognized
for their professional achievements and
objectivity in economics, statistics,
psychology or behavioral science. In
particular, academics with strong
methodological and technical expertise
in structural or reduced form
econometrics, modeling of consumer
decision-making, behavioral economics,
experimental economics, program
evaluation, psychology, and financial
choice. The members of the Council will
collectively provide a balance of
expertise across these areas.
The Council is composed of no more
than eight members. Currently we have
six Council members. We are looking to
fill two additional seats on the Council
in 2014. You can learn more about
current Academic Research Council
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members at https://
files.consumerfinance.gov/f/1209_cfpb_
arcbios.pdf.
The Bureau has a special interest in
ensuring that the perspectives of women
and men, all racial and ethnic groups,
and individuals with disabilities are
adequately represented on the Board
and Councils, and therefore, encourages
applications from qualified candidates
from these groups. The Bureau also has
a special interest in establishing a
Council that is represented by a
diversity of viewpoints and
constituencies, and therefore encourages
nominations for qualified candidates
who:
1. Represent the United States’
geographic diversity; and
2. Understand the interests of special
populations identified in the DoddFrank Act, including servicemembers,
older Americans, students, and
traditionally underserved consumers
and communities.
IV. Application Procedures
Any interested person may apply for
membership on the Council.
A complete application packet must
include:
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1. A complete resume or curriculum
vitae for the applicant; and
2. Completed application—https://
www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/
accepting-applications-for-ouracademic-research-council.
To evaluate potential sources of
conflicts of interest, the Bureau will ask
potential candidates to provide
information related to financial holdings
and/or professional affiliations, and to
allow the Bureau to perform a
background check. The Bureau will not
review nominations and will not answer
questions from internal or external
parties regarding applications until the
application period has closed.
The Bureau will not entertain
nominations of federally registered
lobbyists and individuals who have
been convicted of a felony for a position
on the Council.
Only complete applications will be
given consideration for review of
membership on the Council.
Dated: January 23, 2014.
Christopher D’Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Department of Defense Task Force on
the Care, Management, and Transition
of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and
Injured Members of the Armed Forces;
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense, DoD.
ACTION: Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing this notice to announce the
following Federal Advisory Committee
meeting of the Department of Defense
Task Force on the Care, Management,
and Transition of Recovering Wounded,
Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces (subsequently referred to as the
Task Force).
DATES: Monday, February 24, 2014 from
8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EST—Tuesday,
February 25, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15
p.m. EST.
ADDRESSES: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Washington DC-Crystal City, 300 Army
Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
(Washington Ball Room).
FOR FURTHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Mail
Delivery service through Recovering
Warrior Task Force, Hoffman Building
II, 200 Stovall St., Alexandria, VA
22332–0021. ‘‘Mark as Time Sensitive
for February Meeting’’. Email
correspondence to rwtf@mail.mil.
Denise F. Dailey, Designated Federal
Officer; Telephone (703) 325–6640. Fax
(703) 325–6710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of the meeting is for the Task Force
Members to convene and gather data
from panels and briefers on the Task
Force’s topics of inquiry.
Agenda: (Refer to https://
rwtf.defense.gov for the most up-to-date
meeting information.)
SUMMARY:
Day One: Monday, February 24, 2014
8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Welcome, Member
Introductions
8:45 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Installation Visit
After Action Review
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Army Warrior
Transition Command Response to
RWTF FY13 Recommendations
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Academic Research Council Solicitation of Applications for
Membership
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act,
12 U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau's (``Bureau'') Office of Research and assigns to it the
responsibility of researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics
relating to the Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for
consumer financial products and services, consumer awareness, and
consumer behavior. The Bureau established the Academic Research Council
as a technical advisory body comprised of scholars to provide the
Office of Research with guidance as it performs its responsibilities.
Director Richard Cordray invites qualified individuals to apply for
appointment to the Academic Research Council. Appointments to the
Council are typically for two years. However, the Director may amend
the Council charter from time to time during the charter terms, as the
Director deems necessary to accomplish the purpose of the Council.
There are two vacancies on the Academic Research Council. Bureau
expects to announce the selection of new members in March 2014.
DATES: Complete application packets received on or before February 11,
2014 will be given consideration for membership on the Council.
ADDRESSES: Complete application packets must include a
r[eacute]sum[eacute] for each applicant and a completed application.
The appropriate forms can be accessed at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/accepting-applications-for-our-academic-research-council.
If electronic submission is not feasible, the completed application
packet can be mailed to Christopher Banks, Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 6108 E-A, Washington, DC 20552.
All applications for membership on the Academic Research Council
should be sent:
Electronically: CFPB_BoardandCouncilApps@cfpb.gov. We
strongly encourage electronic submissions.
Mail: Christopher Banks, Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 6111 E-B, Washington, DC 20552. Post marked
on or before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time on February 11, 2014.
Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of Mail: Christopher Banks,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 6111 E-B,
Washington, DC 20552. Received on or before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard
time on February 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Christopher Banks, Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau, (202) 435-9064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Bureau is charged with regulating ``the offering and provision
of consumer financial products or services under the Federal consumer
financial laws,'' so as to ensure that ``all consumers have access to
markets for consumer financial products and services and that markets
for consumer financial products and services are fair, transparent, and
competitive.'' Pursuant to Section 1021(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203 (``Dodd-
Frank Act''), the Bureau's primary functions are:
1. Conducting financial education programs;
2. Collecting, investigating, and responding to consumer
complaints;
3. Collecting, researching, monitoring, and publishing information
relevant to the function of markets for consumer financial products and
services to identify risks to consumers and to the proper functioning
of such markets;
4. Supervising persons covered under the Dodd-Frank Act for
compliance with
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Federal consumer financial law, and taking appropriate enforcement
action to address violations of Federal consumer financial law;
5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance implementing Federal
consumer financial law; and
6. Performing such support activities as may be needed or useful to
facilitate the other functions of the Bureau.
II. Academic Research Council
Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12
U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau's Office of Research and assigns to it the responsibility of
researching, analyzing, and reporting on topics relating to the
Bureau's mission, including developments in markets for consumer
financial products and services, consumer awareness, and consumer
behavior. The Bureau established the Academic Research Council as a
technical advisory body comprised of scholars to provide the Office of
Research methodological and technical advice and feedback on its
research work by framing research questions; suggesting new data
collection strategies and methods of analysis; providing feedback, both
backward and forward looking, on the Office of Research's research
program; providing input into its research strategic planning process
and research agenda; collaborating with CFPB research staff on high
value research projects which shall allow for transfer of specialized
expertise; and supporting high quality recruitment.
III. Qualifications
In appointing members of the Council, the Office of Research seeks
to recruit tenured academics, with a world class research and
publishing background, and a record of public or academic service. We
are seeking prominent experts who are recognized for their professional
achievements and objectivity in economics, statistics, psychology or
behavioral science. In particular, academics with strong methodological
and technical expertise in structural or reduced form econometrics,
modeling of consumer decision-making, behavioral economics,
experimental economics, program evaluation, psychology, and financial
choice. The members of the Council will collectively provide a balance
of expertise across these areas.
The Council is composed of no more than eight members. Currently we
have six Council members. We are looking to fill two additional seats
on the Council in 2014. You can learn more about current Academic
Research Council members at https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/1209_cfpb_arcbios.pdf.
The Bureau has a special interest in ensuring that the perspectives
of women and men, all racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with
disabilities are adequately represented on the Board and Councils, and
therefore, encourages applications from qualified candidates from these
groups. The Bureau also has a special interest in establishing a
Council that is represented by a diversity of viewpoints and
constituencies, and therefore encourages nominations for qualified
candidates who:
1. Represent the United States' geographic diversity; and
2. Understand the interests of special populations identified in
the Dodd-Frank Act, including servicemembers, older Americans,
students, and traditionally underserved consumers and communities.
IV. Application Procedures
Any interested person may apply for membership on the Council.
A complete application packet must include:
1. A complete r[eacute]sum[eacute] or curriculum vitae for the
applicant; and
2. Completed application--https://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/accepting-applications-for-our-academic-research-council.
To evaluate potential sources of conflicts of interest, the Bureau
will ask potential candidates to provide information related to
financial holdings and/or professional affiliations, and to allow the
Bureau to perform a background check. The Bureau will not review
nominations and will not answer questions from internal or external
parties regarding applications until the application period has closed.
The Bureau will not entertain nominations of federally registered
lobbyists and individuals who have been convicted of a felony for a
position on the Council.
Only complete applications will be given consideration for review
of membership on the Council.
Dated: January 23, 2014.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2014-01607 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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