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9,198,645, titled ‘‘Controlled Vesicle
Self-Assembly in Continuous Two
Phase Flow Microfluidic Channels’’
(NIST Docket 04–003); and U.S. Patent
8,715,591, title ‘‘Microfluidic Apparatus
to Control Liposome Formation’’ (NIST
Docket 09–017). Further details about
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Vesicle Self-Assembly in Continuous
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novel methods for the formation of
liposomes that encapsulate reagents in a
continuous two-phase flow microfluidic
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published in Jahn, et al., Microfluidic
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Society Langmuir, 23 (11) pp 6289–
6293. 2007.
The liposomes formed by the selfassembly process are characterized
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laser-light scattering. The vesicle size
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adjusting the ratio of the alcohol-toaqueous volumetric flow rate. Liposome
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the
Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0580.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 3,047.
Average Hours per Response: 5 minutes.
Burden Hours: 254.
Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a current
information collection. On October 10, 2008, NMFS published a final
rule promulgated under the Endangered Species Act implementing speed
restrictions to reduce the incidence and severity of ship collisions
with North Atlantic right whales (73 FR 60173). That final rule
contained a collection-of-information requirement subject to the
Paperwork Reduction act (PRA). Specifically, 50 CFR 224.105(c) requires
a logbook entry to document that a deviation from the 10-knot speed
limit was necessary for safe maneuverability under certain conditions.
In certain sea and weather conditions, a large ship may lose
maneuverability at slow speeds. Therefore, under such conditions a
ship, at the captain's discretion, may opt not to abide by the speed
restrictions. If she/he chooses this option, she/he is required to make
an entry into the ship's log, providing such information as: the
reasons for the deviation, the speed at which the vessel is operated,
the area, and the time and duration of such deviation.
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Dated: November 3, 2016.
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NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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