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including the distance of animals to the
pile and description of specific actions
that ensued and resulting behavior of
the animal, if any. In addition, Chevron
shall attempt to distinguish between the
number of individual animals taken and
the number of incidents of take. At a
minimum, the following information
shall be collected on the sighting forms:
a. Date and time that monitored
activity begins or ends;
b. Weather parameters (e.g., percent
cloud cover, percent glare, visibility)
and Beaufort sea state.
c. Species, numbers, and, if possible,
sex and age class of observed marine
mammals;
d. Construction activities occurring
during each sighting;
e. Marine mammal behavior patterns
observed, including bearing and
direction of travel;
f. Specific focus should be paid to
behavioral reactions just prior to, or
during, soft-start and shutdown
procedures;
g. Location of marine mammal,
distance from observer to the marine
mammal, and distance from pile driving
activities to marine mammals;
h. Record of whether an observation
required the implementation of
mitigation measures, including
shutdown procedures and the duration
of each shutdown; and
i. Other human activity in the area.
(c) Reporting Measures.
(i) In the unanticipated event that the
specified activity clearly causes the take
of a marine mammal in a manner
prohibited by the IHA, such as an injury
(Level A harassment), serious injury or
mortality (e.g., ship-strike, gear
interaction, and/or entanglement),
Chevron would immediately cease the
specified activities and immediately
report the incident to the Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, and the
West Coast Regional Stranding
Coordinator. The report would include
the following information:
a. Time, date, and location (latitude/
longitude) of the incident;
b. Name and type of vessel involved;
c. Vessel’s speed during and leading
up to the incident;
d. Description of the incident;
e. Status of all sound source use in the
24 hours preceding the incident;
f. Water depth;
g. Environmental conditions (e.g.,
wind speed and direction, Beaufort sea
state, cloud cover, and visibility);
h. Description of all marine mammal
observations in the 24 hours preceding
the incident;
i. Species identification or description
of the animal(s) involved;
j. Fate of the animal(s); and
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k. Photographs or video footage of the
animal(s) (if equipment is available).
Activities would not resume until
NMFS is able to review the
circumstances of the prohibited take.
NMFS would work with Chevron to
determine what is necessary to
minimize the likelihood of further
prohibited take and ensure MMPA
compliance. Chevron would not be able
to resume their activities until notified
by NMFS via letter, email, or telephone.
(ii) In the event that Chevron
discovers an injured or dead marine
mammal, and the lead MMO determines
that the cause of the injury or death is
unknown and the death is relatively
recent (i.e., in less than a moderate state
of decomposition as described in the
next paragraph), Chevron would
immediately report the incident to the
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
and the West Coast Regional Stranding
Coordinator. The report would include
the same information identified in the
paragraph above. Activities would be
able to continue while NMFS reviews
the circumstances of the incident.
NMFS would work with Chevron to
determine whether modifications in the
activities are appropriate.
(iii) In the event that Chevron
discovers an injured or dead marine
mammal, and the lead MMO determines
that the injury or death is not associated
with or related to the activities
authorized in the IHA (e.g., previously
wounded animal, carcass with moderate
to advanced decomposition, or
scavenger damage), Chevron would
report the incident to the Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, and the
West Coast Regional Coordinator,
within 24 hours of the discovery.
Chevron would provide photographs or
video footage (if available) or other
documentation of the stranded animal
sighting to NMFS and the Marine
Mammal Stranding Network.
6. This Authorization may be
modified, suspended or withdrawn if
the holder fails to abide by the
conditions prescribed herein, or if
NMFS determines the authorized taking
is having more than a negligible impact
on the species or stock of affected
marine mammals.
Request for Public Comments
NMFS requests comment on our
analysis, the draft authorization, and
any other aspect of the Notice of
Proposed IHA for impact pile driving
associated with Chevron’s Long Wharf
Maintenance and Efficiency Project
from January 1, 2018 through December
31, 2018. Please include with your
comments any supporting data or
literature citations to help inform our
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final decision on Chevron’s request for
an MMPA authorization.
Dated: March 17, 2017.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Membership Solicitation for
Hydrographic Services Review Panel
National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Hydrographic Service Improvements
Act Amendments of 2002, the
Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) is required to solicit
nominations for membership at least
once a year for the Hydrographic
Services Review Panel (HSRP). The
NOAA Administrator seeks and
encourages individuals with expertise
in marine navigation and technology,
port administration, marine shipping or
other intermodal transportation
industries, cartography and geographic
information systems, geodesy, physical
oceanography, coastal resource
management, including coastal
preparedness and emergency response,
and other related fields.
DATES: Nominations are sought to fill
five vacancies that occur on January 1,
2018. Nominations should be submitted
by no later than May 30, 2017.
Nominations will be accepted and kept
on file on an ongoing basis regardless of
date submitted for use with current and
future vacancies. HSRP maintains a pool
of candidates and advertises once a year
to fulfill the HSIA requirements on
membership solicitation. Current
members who may be eligible for a
second term must reapply.
ADDRESSES: Nominations will be
accepted by email and should be sent to:
Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov and
Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov. You will
receive a confirmation response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, NOAA
Telephone: 301–713–2750 x166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
HSRP, a Federal advisory committee,
advises the Administrator on matters
related to the responsibilities and
SUMMARY:
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authorities set forth in section 303 of the
Hydrographic Services Improvement
Act and such other appropriate matters
as the Administrator refers to the Panel
for review and advice. Those
responsibilities and authorities include,
but are not limited to: Acquiring and
disseminating hydrographic data and
providing hydrographic services, as
those terms are defined in the Act;
promulgating standards for
hydrographic data and services;
ensuring comprehensive geographic
coverage of hydrographic services; and
testing, developing, and operating
vessels, equipment, and technologies
necessary to ensure safe navigation and
maintain operational expertise in
hydrographic data acquisition and
hydrographic services.
The Act states ‘‘the voting members of
the Panel shall be individuals who, by
reason of knowledge, experience, or
training, are especially qualified in one
or more of the disciplines and fields
relating to hydrographic data and
hydrographic services, marine
transportation, port administration,
vessel pilotage, coastal and fishery
management, and other disciplines as
determined appropriate by the
Administrator.’’ The NOAA
Administrator seeks and encourages
individuals with expertise in marine
navigation and technology, port
administration, marine shipping or
other intermodal transportation
industries, cartography and geographic
information systems, geodesy, physical
oceanography, coastal resource
management, including coastal
preparedness and emergency response,
and other related fields. To apply for
membership on the Panel, applicants
are requested to submit the following
five items and respond to five questions.
The entire package should be a
maximum length of eight pages or
fewer. NOAA is an equal opportunity
employer.
(1) A cover letter that responds to the
five questions listed below and serves as
a statement of interest to serve on the
panel. Please see ‘‘Short Response
Questions’’ below.
(2) Highlight the nominee’s specific
area(s) of expertise relevant to the
purpose of the Panel from the list in the
Federal Register Notice.
(3) A current resume.
(4) A short biography of 400 to 500
words.
(5) The nominee’s full name, title,
institutional affiliation, mailing address,
email, phone, fax and contact
information.
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Short Response Questions
(1) List the area(s) of expertise, as
listed above, which you would best
represent on this Panel.
(2) List the geographic region(s) of the
country with which you primarily
associate your expertise.
(3) Describe your leadership or
professional experiences which you
believe will contribute to the
effectiveness of this panel.
(4) Describe your familiarity and
experience with NOAA navigation data,
products, and services.
(5) Generally describe the breadth and
scope of stakeholders, users, or other
groups whose views and input you
believe you can share with the panel.
Under 33 U.S.C. 883a, et seq.,
NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS)
is responsible for providing nautical
charts and related information for safe
navigation. NOS collects and compiles
hydrographic, tidal and current,
geodetic, and a variety of other data in
order to fulfill this responsibility. The
HSRP provides advice on current and
emerging oceanographic and marine
science technologies relating to
operations, research and development;
and dissemination of data pertaining to:
(a) Hydrographic surveying;
(b) shoreline surveying;
(c) nautical charting;
(d) water level measurements;
(e) current measurements;
(f) geodetic measurements;
(g) geospatial measurements;
(h) geomagnetic measurements; and
(i) other oceanographic/marine related
sciences.
The Panel has fifteen voting members
appointed by the NOAA Administrator
in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 892c.
Members are selected on a standardized
basis, in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidance. The
Co-Directors of the Center for Coastal
and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic
Center and two other NOAA employees
serve as nonvoting members of the
Panel. The Director, NOAA Office of
Coast Survey, serves as the Designated
Federal Official (DFO).
Voting members are individuals who,
by reason of knowledge, experience, or
training, are especially qualified in one
or more disciplines relating to
hydrographic surveying, tides, currents,
geodetic and geospatial measurements,
marine transportation, port
administration, vessel pilotage, coastal
or fishery management, and other
oceanographic or marine science areas
as deemed appropriate by the
Administrator. Full-time officers or
employees of the United States may not
be appointed as a voting member. Any
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voting member of the Panel who is an
applicant for, or beneficiary of (as
determined by the Administrator) any
assistance under 33 U.S.C. 892c shall
disclose to the Panel that relationship,
and may not vote on any other matter
pertaining to that assistance.
Voting members of the Panel serve a
four-year term, except that vacancy
appointments are for the remainder of
the unexpired term of the vacancy.
Members serve at the discretion of the
Administrator and are subject to
government ethics standards. Any
individual appointed to a partial or full
term may be reappointed for one
additional full term. A voting member
may serve until his or her successor has
taken office. The Panel selects one
voting member to serve as the Chair and
another to serve as the Vice Chair. The
Vice Chair acts as Chair in the absence
or incapacity of the Chair but will not
automatically become the Chair if the
Chair resigns. Meetings occur at least
twice a year, and at the call of the Chair
or upon the request of a majority of the
voting members or of the Administrator.
Voting members receive compensation
at a rate established by the
Administrator, not to exceed the
maximum daily rate payable under
section 5376 of title 5, United States
Code, when engaged in performing
duties for the Panel. Members are
reimbursed for actual and reasonable
expenses incurred in performing such
duties.
Individuals Selected for Panel
Membershp
Upon selection and agreement to
serve on the HSRP Panel, you become
a Special Government Employee (SGE)
of the United States Government. 18
U.S.C. 202(a) an SGE(s) is an officer or
employee of an agency who is retained,
designated, appointed, or employed to
perform temporary duties, with or
without compensation, not to exceed
130 days during any period of 365
consecutive days, either on a fulltime or
intermittent basis. After the selection
process is complete, applicants selected
to serve on the Panel must complete the
following actions before they can be
appointed as a Panel member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line
Background Security Check process and
fingerprinting conducted through
NOAA Workforce Management); and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report—As an SGE, you are required to
file a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report to avoid involvement in a real or
apparent conflict of interest. You may
find the Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report at the following Web
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site. https://www.usoge.gov/forms/
form_450.aspx.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Shepard M. Smith,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
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RIN 0648–XF299
Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to Rehabilitation of the Jetty
System at the Mouth of the Columbia
River
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of Letter of
Authorization.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA), as amended, and
implementing regulations, notification
is hereby given that a Letter of
Authorization (LOA) has been issued to
the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
for the take of marine mammals
incidental to the rehabilitation of the
Jetty System at the Mouth of the
Columbia River (MCR).
DATES: Effective from May 1, 2017,
through April 30, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The LOA and supporting
documentation is available online at:
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental/construction.htm. In case of
problems accessing these documents,
please call the contact listed below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob
Pauline, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct
the Secretary of Commerce to allow,
upon request, the incidental, but not
intentional, taking of small numbers of
marine mammals by U.S. citizens who
engage in a specified activity (other than
commercial fishing) within a specified
geographical region if certain findings
are made and either regulations are
issued or, if the taking is limited to
harassment, a notice of a proposed
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authorization is provided to the public
for review.
An authorization for incidental
takings shall be granted if NMFS finds
that the taking will have a negligible
impact on the species or stock(s), will
not have an unmitigable adverse impact
on the availability of the species or
stock(s) for subsistence uses (where
relevant), and if the permissible
methods of taking and requirements
pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring
and reporting of such takings are set
forth. NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as ‘‘an
impact resulting from the specified
activity that cannot be reasonably
expected to, and is not reasonably likely
to, adversely affect the species or stock
through effects on annual rates of
recruitment or survival.’’
Except with respect to certain
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: Any act of
pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i)
has the potential to injure a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild [Level A harassment]; or (ii) has
the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering [Level B
harassment].
Summary of Request
On June 12, 2015, NMFS received an
adequate and complete application from
the Corps for the taking of marine
mammals incidental to the
rehabilitation of the Jetty System at the
MCR in Washington and Oregon. On
August 25, 2016 NMFS published a
notice of proposed rulemaking in the
Federal Register, requesting comments
and information related to the Corps
request for thirty days (81 FR 58443). A
corrected notice and extension of the
public comment period was published
in the Federal Register on September 6,
2016 (81 FR 61160). The final rule was
published in the Federal Register on
February 10, 2017 (82 FR 10286). For
detailed information on this action,
please refer to those documents. The
regulations include mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
for the incidental take of marine
mammals during the rehabilitation of
the Jetty System at the MCR in
Washington and Oregon.
The purpose of the project is to
rehabilitate the MCR jetty system, which
has degraded over time. Rehabilitation
of the jetty system will require vibratory
pile driving for installation and
subsequent removal of three off-loading
facilities at the three MCR jetties. The
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pile driving and removal portion of the
project will require approximately 49
days of in-water pile driving and
removal. Vibratory pile driving and
removal activities will generate
underwater noise levels that are
anticipated to result in Level B
harassment of marine mammals.
Pedestrian surveys of the jetty system
will also occur which are anticipated to
result in disturbance of hauled out
pinnipeds. The Corps is authorized to
take individuals of seven species of
marine mammals by Level B
harassment.
Authorization
We have issued an LOA to the Corps
authorizing the take of marine mammals
incidental to construction activities and
pedestrian surveys as described above.
Take of marine mammals will be
minimized through implementation of
the following mitigation measures: (1)
Establishment and visual monitoring of
shutdown and disturbance zones; (2)
vessel-based monitoring of offshore
waters; (3) shut-down of all pile
installation, removal, or maintenance
activities if any killer whales are
observed within the Zone of Influence
(ZOI) between May 1 and July 1 to
eliminate potential for take of southern
resident killer whales; and (4)
implementation of a hydroacoustic
monitoring plan to ensure that
shutdown zones and ZOIs have been
delineated appropriately. The Corps
will submit annual marine mammal
monitoring reports as required.
Based on these findings and the
information discussed in the preamble
to the final rule, the activities described
under these LOAs will have a negligible
impact on marine mammal stocks and
will not have an unmitigable adverse
impact on the availability of the affected
marine mammal stock for subsistence
uses.
Dated: March 17, 2017.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–05842 Filed 3–23–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Membership Solicitation for Hydrographic Services Review Panel
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Hydrographic Service Improvements Act
Amendments of 2002, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is required to solicit nominations
for membership at least once a year for the Hydrographic Services
Review Panel (HSRP). The NOAA Administrator seeks and encourages
individuals with expertise in marine navigation and technology, port
administration, marine shipping or other intermodal transportation
industries, cartography and geographic information systems, geodesy,
physical oceanography, coastal resource management, including coastal
preparedness and emergency response, and other related fields.
DATES: Nominations are sought to fill five vacancies that occur on
January 1, 2018. Nominations should be submitted by no later than May
30, 2017. Nominations will be accepted and kept on file on an ongoing
basis regardless of date submitted for use with current and future
vacancies. HSRP maintains a pool of candidates and advertises once a
year to fulfill the HSIA requirements on membership solicitation.
Current members who may be eligible for a second term must reapply.
ADDRESSES: Nominations will be accepted by email and should be sent to:
Hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov and Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov. You will
receive a confirmation response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, NOAA
Telephone: 301-713-2750 x166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HSRP, a Federal advisory committee,
advises the Administrator on matters related to the responsibilities
and
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authorities set forth in section 303 of the Hydrographic Services
Improvement Act and such other appropriate matters as the Administrator
refers to the Panel for review and advice. Those responsibilities and
authorities include, but are not limited to: Acquiring and
disseminating hydrographic data and providing hydrographic services, as
those terms are defined in the Act; promulgating standards for
hydrographic data and services; ensuring comprehensive geographic
coverage of hydrographic services; and testing, developing, and
operating vessels, equipment, and technologies necessary to ensure safe
navigation and maintain operational expertise in hydrographic data
acquisition and hydrographic services.
The Act states ``the voting members of the Panel shall be
individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are
especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields
relating to hydrographic data and hydrographic services, marine
transportation, port administration, vessel pilotage, coastal and
fishery management, and other disciplines as determined appropriate by
the Administrator.'' The NOAA Administrator seeks and encourages
individuals with expertise in marine navigation and technology, port
administration, marine shipping or other intermodal transportation
industries, cartography and geographic information systems, geodesy,
physical oceanography, coastal resource management, including coastal
preparedness and emergency response, and other related fields. To apply
for membership on the Panel, applicants are requested to submit the
following five items and respond to five questions. The entire package
should be a maximum length of eight pages or fewer. NOAA is an equal
opportunity employer.
(1) A cover letter that responds to the five questions listed below
and serves as a statement of interest to serve on the panel. Please see
``Short Response Questions'' below.
(2) Highlight the nominee's specific area(s) of expertise relevant
to the purpose of the Panel from the list in the Federal Register
Notice.
(3) A current resume.
(4) A short biography of 400 to 500 words.
(5) The nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation,
mailing address, email, phone, fax and contact information.
Short Response Questions
(1) List the area(s) of expertise, as listed above, which you would
best represent on this Panel.
(2) List the geographic region(s) of the country with which you
primarily associate your expertise.
(3) Describe your leadership or professional experiences which you
believe will contribute to the effectiveness of this panel.
(4) Describe your familiarity and experience with NOAA navigation
data, products, and services.
(5) Generally describe the breadth and scope of stakeholders,
users, or other groups whose views and input you believe you can share
with the panel.
Under 33 U.S.C. 883a, et seq., NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS)
is responsible for providing nautical charts and related information
for safe navigation. NOS collects and compiles hydrographic, tidal and
current, geodetic, and a variety of other data in order to fulfill this
responsibility. The HSRP provides advice on current and emerging
oceanographic and marine science technologies relating to operations,
research and development; and dissemination of data pertaining to:
(a) Hydrographic surveying;
(b) shoreline surveying;
(c) nautical charting;
(d) water level measurements;
(e) current measurements;
(f) geodetic measurements;
(g) geospatial measurements;
(h) geomagnetic measurements; and
(i) other oceanographic/marine related sciences.
The Panel has fifteen voting members appointed by the NOAA
Administrator in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 892c. Members are selected
on a standardized basis, in accordance with applicable Department of
Commerce guidance. The Co-Directors of the Center for Coastal and Ocean
Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center and two other NOAA employees serve as
nonvoting members of the Panel. The Director, NOAA Office of Coast
Survey, serves as the Designated Federal Official (DFO).
Voting members are individuals who, by reason of knowledge,
experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more
disciplines relating to hydrographic surveying, tides, currents,
geodetic and geospatial measurements, marine transportation, port
administration, vessel pilotage, coastal or fishery management, and
other oceanographic or marine science areas as deemed appropriate by
the Administrator. Full-time officers or employees of the United States
may not be appointed as a voting member. Any voting member of the Panel
who is an applicant for, or beneficiary of (as determined by the
Administrator) any assistance under 33 U.S.C. 892c shall disclose to
the Panel that relationship, and may not vote on any other matter
pertaining to that assistance.
Voting members of the Panel serve a four-year term, except that
vacancy appointments are for the remainder of the unexpired term of the
vacancy. Members serve at the discretion of the Administrator and are
subject to government ethics standards. Any individual appointed to a
partial or full term may be reappointed for one additional full term. A
voting member may serve until his or her successor has taken office.
The Panel selects one voting member to serve as the Chair and another
to serve as the Vice Chair. The Vice Chair acts as Chair in the absence
or incapacity of the Chair but will not automatically become the Chair
if the Chair resigns. Meetings occur at least twice a year, and at the
call of the Chair or upon the request of a majority of the voting
members or of the Administrator. Voting members receive compensation at
a rate established by the Administrator, not to exceed the maximum
daily rate payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States Code,
when engaged in performing duties for the Panel. Members are reimbursed
for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in performing such duties.
Individuals Selected for Panel Membershp
Upon selection and agreement to serve on the HSRP Panel, you become
a Special Government Employee (SGE) of the United States Government. 18
U.S.C. 202(a) an SGE(s) is an officer or employee of an agency who is
retained, designated, appointed, or employed to perform temporary
duties, with or without compensation, not to exceed 130 days during any
period of 365 consecutive days, either on a fulltime or intermittent
basis. After the selection process is complete, applicants selected to
serve on the Panel must complete the following actions before they can
be appointed as a Panel member:
(a) Security Clearance (on-line Background Security Check process
and fingerprinting conducted through NOAA Workforce Management); and
(b) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report--As an SGE, you are
required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report to avoid
involvement in a real or apparent conflict of interest. You may find
the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at the following Web
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site. https://www.usoge.gov/forms/form_450.aspx.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Shepard M. Smith,
NOAA, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-05639 Filed 3-23-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-JE-P
