U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 67238-67239 [2018-28205]

Download as PDF amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 67238 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 248 / Friday, December 28, 2018 / Notices generally become effective with respect to all persons and vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, within 90 days of notification from the IWC Secretariat of an amendment to the IWC Schedule (16 U.S.C. 916k). Regulations that implement the WCA, found at 50 CFR 230.6, require the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to publish, at least annually, aboriginal subsistence whaling quotas and any other limitations on aboriginal subsistence whaling deriving from regulations of the IWC. At the 67th Meeting of the IWC, the Commission set catch limits for aboriginal subsistence use of bowhead whales from the Bering-ChukchiBeaufort Seas stock. The bowhead and other aboriginal subsistence whaling catch limits were based on a joint request by Denmark on behalf of Greenland, the Russian Federation, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United States, accompanied by documentation concerning the needs of the Native groups. The IWC set a 7-year block catch limit of 392 bowhead whales landed. For each of the years 2019 through 2025, the number of bowhead whales struck may not exceed 67, with unused strikes from the three prior quota blocks carried forward and added to the annual strike quota of subsequent years, provided that no more than 50 percent of the annual strike limit is added to the strike quota for any one year. At the end of the 2018 harvest, there were 33 unused strikes available for carry-forward, so the combined strike quota set by the IWC for 2019 is 100 (67 + 33). An arrangement between the United States and the Russian Federation ensures that the total quota of bowhead whales landed and struck in 2019 will not exceed the limits set by the IWC. Under this arrangement, the Russian natives may use no more than seven strikes, and the Alaska natives may use no more than 93 strikes. Through its cooperative agreement with the AEWC, NOAA has assigned 93 strikes to the AEWC. The AEWC will in turn allocate these strikes among the 11 villages whose cultural and subsistence needs have been documented, and will ensure that its hunters use no more than 93 strikes. At its 67th Meeting, the IWC also provided for automatic renewal of aboriginal subsistence whaling catch limits under certain circumstances. Commencing in 2026, bowhead whale catch limits shall be extended every six years provided: (a) The IWC Scientific Committee advises in 2024, and every six years thereafter, that such limits will not harm the stock; (b) the Commission VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Dec 27, 2018 Jkt 247001 does not receive a request from the United States or the Russian Federation for a change in the bowhead whale catch limits based on need; and (c) the Commission determines that the United States and the Russian Federation have complied with the IWC’s approved timeline and that the information provided represents a status quo continuation of the hunts. Other Limitations The IWC regulations, as well as the NOAA regulation at 50 CFR 230.4(c), forbid the taking of calves or any whale accompanied by a calf. NOAA regulations (at 50 CFR 230.4) contain a number of other prohibitions relating to aboriginal subsistence whaling, some of which are summarized here: • Only licensed whaling captains or crew under the control of those captains may engage in whaling; • Captains and crew must follow the provisions of the relevant cooperative agreement between NOAA and a Native American whaling organization; • The aboriginal hunters must have adequate crew, supplies, and equipment to engage in an efficient operation; • Crew may not receive money for participating in the hunt. • No person may sell or offer for sale whale products from whales taken in the hunt, except for authentic articles of Native American handicrafts; and • Captains may not continue to whale after the relevant quota is taken, after the season has been closed, or if their licenses have been suspended. They may not engage in whaling in a wasteful manner. Dated: December 20, 2018. John Henderschedt, Director, Office for International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–28163 Filed 12–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Advisory Committee meeting of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board will take place. DATES: Closed to the public Wednesday January 23, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: Beckman Center Auditorium, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering, 100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 92617. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evan Buschmann, (240) 612–5503 (Voice), 703–693–5643 (Facsimile), evan.g.buschmann.civ@us.af.mil (Email). Mailing address is 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. #3300, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762. Website: https:// www.sab.af.mil/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting is to provide dedicated time for members to begin collaboration on research and formally commence the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board’s three FY19 Secretary of the Air Force directed studies: (1) 21st Century Training and Education Technologies, (2) Fidelity of Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis to Support Air Force Decision Making, and (3) Multi-Source Data Fusion for Target Location and Identification. At this meeting the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board will also deliberate and finalize the FY19 Air Force Research Laboratory Science & Technology Review Integrated Outbrief. Agenda: 0800–0815 Welcome Remarks from Dr. James S. Chow, Chair, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; 0815–0945 21st Century Training and Education Technologies; 1000–1145 Fidelity of Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis to Support Air Force Decision Making; 1200–1300 Lunch Break; 1300– 1445 Multi-Source Data Fusion for Target Location and Identification; 1500–1600 FY19 Air Force Research Laboratory Science & Technology Review Integrated Outbrief; 1615–1700 Closing Remarks, from Dr. James S. Chow, Chair, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. Meeting Accessibility: The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Winter Meeting will be closed to the public E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 248 / Friday, December 28, 2018 / Notices because the Board will discuss classified information and matters covered by Section 552b of Title 5, United States Code, subsection (c), subparagraph (1). Written Statements: Any member of the public that wishes to provide input on the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Winter Meeting must contact the meeting organizer at the phone number or email address listed in this announcement at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please ensure that you submit your written statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Statements being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Scientific Advisory Board meeting organizer at least five calendar days prior to the meeting commencement date. The Scientific Advisory Board meeting organizer will review all timely submissions and respond to them prior to the start of the meeting identified in this notice. Written statements received after this date may not be considered by the Scientific Advisory Board until the next scheduled meeting. Henry Williams, Jr., Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–28205 Filed 12–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–10–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD–2018–OS–0061] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: National Guard Bureau (NGB), DoD. ACTION: 30-day information collection notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 28, 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please identify the proposed information collection by DoD Desk Officer, Docket ID number, and title of the information collection. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Dec 27, 2018 Jkt 247001 67239 Licari, 571–372–0493, or whs.mcalex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-informationcollections@mail.mil. Dated: December 20, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2018–28223 Filed 12–27–18; 8:45 am] Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Joint Services Support (JSS) System; OMB Control Number 0704– 0537. Type of Request: Extension Number of Respondents: 281,400. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 281,400. Average Burden per Response: 1 minute. Annual Burden Hours: 4690. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary for the agency, its programs, and stakeholders, to ensure key activities may be associated with systemregistrants for program management, accountability, reporting, and support purposes. Examples of use of such information include: Validating program-specific and congressionallymandated event registration and attendance; enabling users to login to system to facilitate outreach and communication activities; supporting Civilian Employer Information (CEI) collection; and enabling leadership across the participating programs with oversight and reporting. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra. You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67238-67239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28205]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory 
Board, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board will take place.

DATES: Closed to the public Wednesday January 23, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. 
to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Beckman Center Auditorium, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center 
of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering, 100 Academy Way, 
Irvine, CA 92617.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evan Buschmann, (240) 612-5503 
(Voice), 703-693-5643 (Facsimile), evan.g.buschmann.civ@us.af.mil 
(Email). Mailing address is 1500 West Perimeter Road, Ste. #3300, Joint 
Base Andrews, MD 20762. Website: https://www.sab.af.mil/. The most up-
to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 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 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of this United States Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board quarterly meeting is to provide dedicated 
time for members to begin collaboration on research and formally 
commence the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board's three 
FY19 Secretary of the Air Force directed studies: (1) 21st Century 
Training and Education Technologies, (2) Fidelity of Modeling, 
Simulation, and Analysis to Support Air Force Decision Making, and (3) 
Multi-Source Data Fusion for Target Location and Identification. At 
this meeting the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board will 
also deliberate and finalize the FY19 Air Force Research Laboratory 
Science & Technology Review Integrated Outbrief.
    Agenda: 0800-0815 Welcome Remarks from Dr. James S. Chow, Chair, 
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; 0815-0945 21st Century 
Training and Education Technologies; 1000-1145 Fidelity of Modeling, 
Simulation, and Analysis to Support Air Force Decision Making; 1200-
1300 Lunch Break; 1300-1445 Multi-Source Data Fusion for Target 
Location and Identification; 1500-1600 FY19 Air Force Research 
Laboratory Science & Technology Review Integrated Outbrief; 1615-1700 
Closing Remarks, from Dr. James S. Chow, Chair, U.S. Air Force 
Scientific Advisory Board.
    Meeting Accessibility: The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board 
Winter Meeting will be closed to the public

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because the Board will discuss classified information and matters 
covered by Section 552b of Title 5, United States Code, subsection (c), 
subparagraph (1).
    Written Statements: Any member of the public that wishes to provide 
input on the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Winter Meeting must 
contact the meeting organizer at the phone number or email address 
listed in this announcement at least five working days prior to the 
meeting date. Please ensure that you submit your written statement in 
accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. Statements being submitted in response to the 
agenda mentioned in this notice must be received by the Scientific 
Advisory Board meeting organizer at least five calendar days prior to 
the meeting commencement date. The Scientific Advisory Board meeting 
organizer will review all timely submissions and respond to them prior 
to the start of the meeting identified in this notice. Written 
statements received after this date may not be considered by the 
Scientific Advisory Board until the next scheduled meeting.

Henry Williams, Jr.,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-28205 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
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