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bids must be received by 4 p.m.,
Monday, November 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The oil and gas lease sale
bids will be opened at the Anchorage
Federal Building, Denali Room (fourth
floor), 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK.
Sealed bids must be sent to Carol Taylor
(AK932), BLM-Alaska State Office; 222
West 7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, AK
99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne Svejnoha, 907–271–4407.
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to contact the above individual during
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above individual. You will receive a
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All bids
must be submitted by sealed bid in
accordance with the provisions
identified in the Detailed Statement of
Sale. The Detailed Statement of Sale for
the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Oil and Gas Lease Sale 2014 will be
available to the public immediately after
publication of this Notice in the Federal
Register. The Detailed Statement of Sale
may be obtained from the BLM-Alaska
Web site at www.blm.gov/ak, or by
request from the Public Information
Center, BLM-Alaska State Office; 222
West 7th Ave., #13; Anchorage, AK
99513–7504; telephone 907–271–5960.
The Detailed Statement of Sale will
include a description of the areas to be
offered for lease, lease terms,
conditions, special stipulations,
required operating procedures, and how
and where to submit bids.
Authority: 43 CFR 3131.4–1.
Ted A. Murphy,
Associate State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
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Cancellation of October 7, 2014,
Meeting of the Big Cypress National
Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory
Committee
National Park Service, Interior.
Cancellation of Meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. Appendix 1–16), notice is hereby
SUMMARY:
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Issued: September 30, 2014.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pedro Ramos, Superintendent, Big
Cypress National Preserve, 33100
Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, Florida
34141–1000, (239) 695–1103.
The
Committee was established (Federal
Register, August 1, 2007, pp. 42108–
42109) pursuant to the Preserve’s 2000
Recreational Off-Road Vehicle
Management Plan and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
Appendix 1–16) to examine issues and
make recommendations regarding the
management of off-road vehicles in the
Preserve.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: September 29, 2014.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014–23651 Filed 10–2–14; 8:45 am]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[USITC SE–14–032]
Sunshine Act Meetings
United
States International Trade Commission.
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
TIME AND DATE:
October 9, 2014 at 11:00
a.m.
Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
PLACE:
STATUS:
[FR Doc. 2014–23607 Filed 10–2–14; 8:45 am]
ACTION:
given that the October 7, 2014, meeting
of the Big Cypress National Preserve
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee
previously announced in the Federal
Register, Vol. 79, March 12, 2014, p.
14080, is cancelled.
Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: none
2. Minutes
3. Ratification List
4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–501 and
731–TA–1226 (Final)(Chlorinated
Isocyanurates from China and
Japan). The Commission is
currently scheduled to complete
and file its determinations and
views of the Commission on
October 21, 2014.
5. Outstanding action jackets: none
In accordance with Commission
policy, subject matter listed above, not
disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
may be carried over to the agenda of the
following meeting.
By order of the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[USITC SE–14–033]
Sunshine Act Meeting
United
States International Trade Commission
TIME AND DATE: October 10, 2014 at 11:00
a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
STATUS: Open to the public
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: none
2. Minutes
3. Ratification List
4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–523 and
731–TA–1259
(Preliminary)(Boltless Steel
Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale
from China). The Commission is
currently scheduled to complete
and file its determinations on
October 10, 2014; views of the
Commission are currently
scheduled to be completed and
filed on October 20, 2014.
5. Outstanding action jackets: none
In accordance with Commission
policy, subject matter listed above, not
disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
may be carried over to the agenda of the
following meeting.
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
Issued: September 30, 2014.
By order of the Commission.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–23761 Filed 10–1–14; 4:15 pm]
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JOINT BOARD FOR THE
ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Invitation for Membership on Advisory
Committee
Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries.
ACTION: Request for applications.
AGENCY:
The Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board),
established under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA), is responsible for the
SUMMARY:
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enrollment of individuals who wish to
perform actuarial services under ERISA.
To assist in its examination duties
mandated by ERISA, the Joint Board has
established the Advisory Committee on
Actuarial Examinations (Advisory
Committee) in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
The current Advisory Committee
members’ terms expire on February 28,
2015. This notice describes the
Advisory Committee and invites
applications from those interested in
serving on the Advisory Committee for
the March 1, 2015–February 28, 2017,
term.
DATES: Applications for membership on
the Advisory Committee must be
received by the Executive Director of the
Joint Board, by no later than December
5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver applications
to: Patrick W. McDonough; Executive
Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries; Return Preparer Office
SE:RPO; Internal Revenue Service; 1111
Constitution Avenue NW.; REFM, Park
4, Floor 4; Washington, DC 20224. Send
applications electronically to:
Patrick.Mcdonough@irs.gov.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
application requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick W. McDonough, Executive
Director, at (703) 414–2173.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
enrollment. The Advisory Committee’s
duties, which are strictly advisory,
include (1) recommending topics for
inclusion on the Joint Board
examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting
examination questions, (3)
recommending examinations, (4)
reviewing examination results and
recommending passing scores, and (5)
providing other recommendations and
advice relative to the examinations, as
requested by the Joint Board.
3. Member Terms and Responsibilities
Members are appointed for a 2-year
term. The upcoming term will begin on
March 1, 2015, and end on February 28,
2017. Members may seek reappointment
for additional consecutive terms.
Members are expected to attend
approximately 4 meetings each calendar
year and are reimbursed for travel
expenses in accordance with applicable
government regulations. In general,
members are expected to devote 125 to
175 hours, including meeting time, to
the work of the Advisory Committee
over the course of a year.
1. Background
To qualify for enrollment to perform
actuarial services under ERISA, an
applicant must satisfy certain
experience and knowledge
requirements, which are set forth in the
Joint Board’s regulations. An applicant
may satisfy the knowledge requirement
by successful completion of Joint Board
examinations in basic actuarial
mathematics and methodology and in
actuarial mathematics and methodology
relating to pension plans qualifying
under ERISA.
The Joint Board, the Society of
Actuaries, and the American Society of
Pension Professionals & Actuaries
jointly offer examinations acceptable to
the Joint Board for enrollment purposes
and acceptable to the other two actuarial
organizations as part of their respective
examination programs
4. Member Selection
The Joint Board seeks to appoint an
Advisory Committee that is fairly
balanced in terms of points of view
represented and functions to be
performed. Every effort is made to
ensure that most points of view extant
in the enrolled actuary profession are
represented on the Advisory Committee.
To that end, the Joint Board seeks to
appoint several members from each of
the main practice areas of the enrolled
actuary profession, including small
employer plans, large employer plans,
and multiemployer plans. In addition,
to ensure diversity of points of view, the
Joint Board limits the number of
members affiliated with any one
actuarial organization or employed with
any one firm.
Membership normally will be limited
to actuaries currently enrolled by the
Joint Board. However, individuals
having academic or other special
qualifications of particular value for the
Advisory Committee’s work also will be
considered for membership. Federallyregistered lobbyists and individuals
affiliated with Joint Board enrollment
examination preparation courses are not
eligible to serve on the Advisory
Committee.
2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties
The Advisory Committee plays an
integral role in the examination program
by assisting the Joint Board in offering
examinations that enable examination
candidates to demonstrate the
knowledge necessary to qualify for
5. Member Designation
Advisory Committee members are
appointed as Special Government
Employees (SGEs). As such, members
are subject to certain ethical standards
applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment,
each member will be required to
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provide written confirmation that he/
she does not have a financial interest in
a Joint Board examination preparation
course. In addition, each member will
be required to attend annual ethics
training.
6. Application Requirements
To receive consideration, an
individual interested in serving on the
Advisory Committee must submit (1) a
signed, cover letter expressing interest
in serving on the Advisory Committee
and describing his/her professional
qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or
curriculum vitae. Applications may be
submitted by regular mail, overnight
and express delivery services, and
email. In all cases, the cover letter must
contain an original signature.
Applications must be received by
December 5, 2014.
Dated: September 26, 2014.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries.
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time to make a submission, on or before
October 20, 2014.
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the following methods:
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and attachments electronically at
https://www.regulations.gov, which is
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow
the instructions online for making
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including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, commenters may fax
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202)
693–1648.
SUMMARY:
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[Notices]
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JOINT BOARD FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Invitation for Membership on Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board),
established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA), is responsible for the
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enrollment of individuals who wish to perform actuarial services under
ERISA. To assist in its examination duties mandated by ERISA, the Joint
Board has established the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations
(Advisory Committee) in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The current Advisory
Committee members' terms expire on February 28, 2015. This notice
describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications from those
interested in serving on the Advisory Committee for the March 1, 2015-
February 28, 2017, term.
DATES: Applications for membership on the Advisory Committee must be
received by the Executive Director of the Joint Board, by no later than
December 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver applications to: Patrick W. McDonough;
Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries; Return
Preparer Office SE:RPO; Internal Revenue Service; 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW.; REFM, Park 4, Floor 4; Washington, DC 20224. Send
applications electronically to: Patrick.Mcdonough@irs.gov.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for application requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick W. McDonough, Executive
Director, at (703) 414-2173.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Background
To qualify for enrollment to perform actuarial services under
ERISA, an applicant must satisfy certain experience and knowledge
requirements, which are set forth in the Joint Board's regulations. An
applicant may satisfy the knowledge requirement by successful
completion of Joint Board examinations in basic actuarial mathematics
and methodology and in actuarial mathematics and methodology relating
to pension plans qualifying under ERISA.
The Joint Board, the Society of Actuaries, and the American Society
of Pension Professionals & Actuaries jointly offer examinations
acceptable to the Joint Board for enrollment purposes and acceptable to
the other two actuarial organizations as part of their respective
examination programs
2. Scope of Advisory Committee Duties
The Advisory Committee plays an integral role in the examination
program by assisting the Joint Board in offering examinations that
enable examination candidates to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to
qualify for enrollment. The Advisory Committee's duties, which are
strictly advisory, include (1) recommending topics for inclusion on the
Joint Board examinations, (2) reviewing and drafting examination
questions, (3) recommending examinations, (4) reviewing examination
results and recommending passing scores, and (5) providing other
recommendations and advice relative to the examinations, as requested
by the Joint Board.
3. Member Terms and Responsibilities
Members are appointed for a 2-year term. The upcoming term will
begin on March 1, 2015, and end on February 28, 2017. Members may seek
reappointment for additional consecutive terms.
Members are expected to attend approximately 4 meetings each
calendar year and are reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with
applicable government regulations. In general, members are expected to
devote 125 to 175 hours, including meeting time, to the work of the
Advisory Committee over the course of a year.
4. Member Selection
The Joint Board seeks to appoint an Advisory Committee that is
fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and functions to
be performed. Every effort is made to ensure that most points of view
extant in the enrolled actuary profession are represented on the
Advisory Committee. To that end, the Joint Board seeks to appoint
several members from each of the main practice areas of the enrolled
actuary profession, including small employer plans, large employer
plans, and multiemployer plans. In addition, to ensure diversity of
points of view, the Joint Board limits the number of members affiliated
with any one actuarial organization or employed with any one firm.
Membership normally will be limited to actuaries currently enrolled
by the Joint Board. However, individuals having academic or other
special qualifications of particular value for the Advisory Committee's
work also will be considered for membership. Federally-registered
lobbyists and individuals affiliated with Joint Board enrollment
examination preparation courses are not eligible to serve on the
Advisory Committee.
5. Member Designation
Advisory Committee members are appointed as Special Government
Employees (SGEs). As such, members are subject to certain ethical
standards applicable to SGEs. Upon appointment, each member will be
required to provide written confirmation that he/she does not have a
financial interest in a Joint Board examination preparation course. In
addition, each member will be required to attend annual ethics
training.
6. Application Requirements
To receive consideration, an individual interested in serving on
the Advisory Committee must submit (1) a signed, cover letter
expressing interest in serving on the Advisory Committee and describing
his/her professional qualifications, and (2) a resume and/or curriculum
vitae. Applications may be submitted by regular mail, overnight and
express delivery services, and email. In all cases, the cover letter
must contain an original signature. Applications must be received by
December 5, 2014.
Dated: September 26, 2014.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 2014-23565 Filed 10-2-14; 8:45 am]
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