Science Advisory Board, 63632-63633 [2018-26786]

Download as PDF amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 63632 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Notices and receipt of marine mammal parts for scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before January 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 20532 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request or by appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. 20532 in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject amendment to Permit No. 20532 is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). Permit No. 20532, issued on October 26, 2016 (81 FR 70100), authorizes the permit holder to receive, import, and export biological samples from seven species of cetaceans from museum holdings, stranded animals, or legally subsistence hunted animals worldwide for scientific research to chronologically profile anthropogenic and physiological data including hormones and pesticides to record exposure and stress. The permit holder is requesting the permit be amended to include authorization to import earwax and baleen samples from VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 247001 additional cetacean species including: 50 each of Bryde’s (Balaenoptera edeni), all species of right (Eubalaena spp.), and sei (Balaenoptera borealis) whales, and up to 100 individual unidentified cetaceans. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: December 6, 2018. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–26749 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Science Advisory Board Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST. These times and agenda topics described below are subject to change. For the latest agenda please refer to the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeet ings.aspx. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservation Center, 93 Depot Road, Greenland, NH 03840. Members of the public may participate virtually by registering at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/3113875598632844289. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number: 301–734–1156; Email: Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov; or visit the SAB website at https://sab.noaa.gov/SAB Meetings.aspx. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for research, education, and application of science to operations and information services. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support to resource management. Matters to be Considered: The meeting will include the following topics: (1) Climate Working Group Review of the Climate Program Office Climate and Global Change PostDoctoral Program; (2) Environmental Information Services Working Group Interim Report on the Use of Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs); (3) Input on the draft NOAA Strategic Aquaculture Science Plan; and (4) Discussion of the NOAA Research and Development Plan. Meeting materials, including work products will be made available on the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx. Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 5-minute public comment period on February 27th from 3:50–3:55 p.m. EST (check website to confirm time). The SAB expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of one (1) minute. Written comments for the meeting should be received in the SAB Executive Director’s Office by February 20, 2019 to provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received after February 20 will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seating at the meeting will be available on a firstcome, first served basis. Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be directed no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2019, to Dr. Cynthia Decker, SAB Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MC 20910; Email: Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov. E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 237 / Tuesday, December 11, 2018 / Notices Dated: November 27, 2018. Eric Locklear, Deputy Chief Financial Officer/ Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–26786 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License to H2 Power, LLC; Chicago, IL Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: The Department of the Army hereby gives notice of its intent to grant to H2 Power, LLC; a corporation having its principle place of business at 333 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1117, Chicago, IL 60601, an exclusive license. DATES: Written objections must be filed not later than 15 days following publication of this announcement. ADDRESSES: Send written objections to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Technology Transfer and Outreach Office, RDRL–DPT/Annmarie Martin, Building 321, Room 126, 6375 Johnson Rd., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005–5425. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Annmarie Martin, (410) 278–9106, email: ORTA@arl.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Army plans to grant an exclusive license to H2 Power, LLC related to ‘‘Aluminum based nanogalvanic compositions useful for generating hydrogen gas and low temperature processing thereof’’, U.S. Patent Application No.: 16/042632, Filing Date July, 2018 in the fields of use related to; —Automotive & Transportation power generation applications related to 2/3/4/6 wheeled vehicles, such as motorcycles, all sizes of cars, minivans, van, SUV, pick-up truck, panel truck, other light and medium trucks up to 26,000lbs, and any size bus, and —Power generation applications via generators and micro-grid equipment that generate 15kW and above. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory receives written objections including evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 247001 requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i). Competing applications completed and received by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory within fifteen (15) days from the date of this published notice will also be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available to the public for inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. 63633 Public Comments: The JSC solicited public comments for these supplementary materials via the Federal Register on July 11, 2017 (82 FR 31952– 31953, Docket ID: DoD–2017–OS–0032), held a public meeting on August 3, 2017, and published the JSC response to public comments via the Federal Register on May 23, 2018 (83 FR 23907– 23908, Docket ID: DoD–DoD–2018–OS– 0024). Due to the length of the changes, they are being made available on the internet rather than being printed in the Federal Register. The supplementary materials are available at https://jsc.defense.gov. BILLING CODE 5001–03–P Dated: November 30, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [FR Doc. 2018–26787 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2018–26761 Filed 12–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2018–OS–0024] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Manual for Courts-Martial; Publication of Supplementary Materials Joint Service Committee on Military Justice (JSC), Department of Defense. ACTION: Publication of discussion and analysis (supplementary materials) accompanying the Manual for CourtsMartial, United States (2019 ed.) (MCM). AGENCY: The JSC hereby publishes Supplementary Materials accompanying the MCM as amended by Executive Order 13825. These changes have not been coordinated within the Department of Defense under DoD Directive 5500.1, ‘‘Preparation, Processing and Coordinating Legislation, Executive Orders, Proclamations, Views Letters and Testimony,’’ June 15, 2007, and do not constitute the official position of the Department of Defense, the Military Departments, or any other Government agency. These Supplementary Materials have been approved by the JSC and the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, and shall be applied in conjunction with the rule with which they are associated. The Discussions are effective insofar as the Rules they supplement are effective, but may not be applied earlier than the date of publication in the Federal Register. DATES: These Supplementary Materials are effective as of January 1, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Luce, JAGC, USN (202) 685–7058 or jennifer.luce@navy.mil. The JSC website is located at: https://jsc.defense.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0130] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program (1894–0001) Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a reinstatement of a previously approved information collection. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2018–ICCD–0130. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance DATES: E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63632-63633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26786]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a 
meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will 
discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be considered.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 1:00 
p.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST. These times and agenda topics described 
below are subject to change. For the latest agenda please refer to the 
SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hugh Gregg Coastal 
Conservation Center, 93 Depot Road, Greenland, NH 03840. Members of the 
public may participate virtually by registering at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3113875598632844289.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive 
Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 
20910; Phone Number: 301-734-1156; Email: [email protected]; or 
visit the SAB website at https://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) was 
established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is 
the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for 
research, education, and application of science to operations and 
information services. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input 
to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support 
to resource management.
    Matters to be Considered: The meeting will include the following 
topics: (1) Climate Working Group Review of the Climate Program Office 
Climate and Global Change Post-Doctoral Program; (2) Environmental 
Information Services Working Group Interim Report on the Use of 
Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs); (3) Input on the draft 
NOAA Strategic Aquaculture Science Plan; and (4) Discussion of the NOAA 
Research and Development Plan. Meeting materials, including work 
products will be made available on the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 5-
minute public comment period on February 27th from 3:50-3:55 p.m. EST 
(check website to confirm time). The SAB expects that public statements 
presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously 
submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or 
group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of 
one (1) minute. Written comments for the meeting should be received in 
the SAB Executive Director's Office by February 20, 2019 to provide 
sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received after 
February 20 will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed 
prior to the meeting date. Seating at the meeting will be available on 
a first-come, first served basis.
    Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to 
people with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations may be 
directed no later than 12:00 p.m. on February 20, 2019, to Dr. Cynthia 
Decker, SAB Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MC 20910; Email: [email protected].


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    Dated: November 27, 2018.
Eric Locklear,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-26786 Filed 12-10-18; 8:45 am]
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