Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 47482-47484 [2023-15628]

Download as PDF 47482 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 140 / Monday, July 24, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Research and Development (R&D) Information Collection Request (ICR) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before September 22, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Liz Reinhart, Management Analyst, National Institute of Standards and Technology, PRAcomments@ doc.gov). Please reference Research and Development (R&D) Information Collection Request (ICR) OMB Control Number 0693–xxxx in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Cierra Bean, Business Operations Specialist, CHIPS Program Office, (202) 815–2677, askchips@chips.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: I. Abstract The CHIPS Incentives Program is authorized by Title XCIX—Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116–283, referred to as the CHIPS Act or Act), as amended by the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Division A of Pub. L. 117–167). The CHIPS Incentives Program is administered by VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Jul 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 the CHIPS Program Office (CPO) within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States Department of Commerce (Department). The CPO will collect data and information in support of the research and development (R&D) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) application process. The R&D NOFO will be designed to fund projects that strengthen U.S. semiconductor R&D leadership to catalyze and capture the next set of critical technologies, applications, and industries. CPO funds will be awarded to projects and programs with intended outcomes of creating a dynamic, new network of innovation for the semiconductor ecosystem in the United States. The long-term payoff will be reestablishing this sector as the engine of innovation for the U.S. domestic economy. Information collected as part of the application process may include but is not limited to project descriptions, project timelines, narrative justifications for incentives, applicant financial information, and relevant project environmental and workforce information. including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. II. Method of Collection [FR Doc. 2023–15560 Filed 7–21–23; 8:45 am] CPO intends to collect information from applicants electronically, although other methods, e.g., interviews, email, etc., may also be leveraged. The primary tool will be Salesforce, which CPO leverages for NOFO applications. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P III. Data IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, Frm 00010 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD178] OMB Control Number: 0693–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 140. Estimated Time per Response: 125 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,500 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $828,100. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory to be eligible for CHIPS Act funding. Legal Authority: CHIPS Act of 2022 (Division A of Pub. L. 117–167) (the Act). PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council, including joint meetings with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board, the ASMFC Interstate Fishery Management Program Policy Board, and the ASMFC Bluefish Management Board. DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, August 8 through Friday, August 11, 2023. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an inperson meeting with a virtual option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 140 / Monday, July 24, 2023 / Notices will have the option to participate in person at the Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; phone: (410) 972–4300, or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials will be available at: https://www.mafmc.org/ briefing/august-2023. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; www.mafmc.org. ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board Only ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan Review Elect Board vice chair Review recommendations from the RH/S Committee, RH/S Advisory Panel, Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee, and staff Adopt RH/S cap (Atlantic mackerel fishery) for 2024–2025 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program—Gray Redding, NFWF FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda 2.0 Review progress and discuss next steps Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526–5255. The Council’s website, www.mafmc.org, also has details on the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials. The following items are on the agenda, although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council’s website when possible.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Council Meeting With the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board Summer Flounder 2024–2025 Specifications Review recommendations from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Adopt specifications for 2024–2025 Review and revise 2024–2025 commercial measures if needed Scup 2024–2025 Specifications Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Adopt specifications for 2024–2025 Review and revise 2024–2025 commercial measures if needed Scup Commercial Discards Report Review commercial scup discards through 2022 Review Scup GRA analysis and discuss next steps Black Sea Bass 2024 Specifications lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 47483 Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Adopt specifications for 2024 Review and revise 2024 commercial measures if needed VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Jul 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 Council Meeting With the ASMFC Interstate Fishery Management Program (ISFMP) Policy Board Council Meeting with the ASMFC Bluefish Management Board Bluefish 2024–2025 Specifications Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Adopt specifications for 2024–2025 including recreational management measures ASMFC Bluefish Board Only ASMFC Bluefish Fishery Management Plan Review Elect Board vice chair Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Convenes East Coast Scenario Planning Initiative Review outcomes and discuss MAFMC next steps NOAA Fisheries Climate Governance Policy Review NOAA Fisheries draft policy and SSC comments Develop Council comments Award Presentations Presentation of Award of Excellence, Ricks E Savage Award, and acknowledgement of outgoing Council member Thursday, August 10, 2023 Atlantic Mackerel 2024–2025 Specifications Review results of 2023 Management Track Assessment and rebuilding progress Review results of 2023 Canadian assessment/management actions Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Adopt specifications for 2024–2025 Consider emergency action request and/ or Framework initiation if appropriate given assessment results River Herring and Shad (RH/S) Review RH/S update PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Update on the NFWF electronic monitoring and reporting grant program Longfin Squid 2024–2026 Specifications Review results of 2023 Management Track Assessment Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Adopt specifications for 2024–2026 Illex Hold Baseline FW Meeting #1 Review recommendations from the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff Review and approve range of alternatives Research Set-Aside Program Redevelopment Update on the redevelopment of the Research Set-Aside program Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR): National Standard 4, 8, and 9 Comments Review comments developed for NOAA Fisheries related to National Standard 4, 8, and 9 Friday, August 11, 2023 Swearing in of New Council Members and Election of Officers Business Session Committee Reports (SSC, Ecosystem and Ocean Planning, Highly Migratory Species); Executive Director’s Report; Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports Other Business and General Public Comment Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c). E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 47484 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 140 / Monday, July 24, 2023 / Notices now extending the application submission period until September 15, 2023, to ensure that stakeholders have a sufficient opportunity to submit applications. All other information and instructions to applicants provided in the April 11, 2023, notice remain unchanged. Any applications received after the close of the previous deadline of July 14, 2023, and before the publication date of this notice will be treated as timely and given full consideration. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0138] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2023–15566 Filed 7–21–23; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 19, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–15628 Filed 7–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO–C–2022–0039] COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Trademarks for Humanity Awards Competition Program United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; extension of application submission deadline. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is extending the application submission deadline for the pilot awards program announced in the Federal Register Notice titled ‘‘Trademarks for Humanity Awards Competition Program’’ that was published on April 11, 2023. DATES: The USPTO will now accept applications through September 15, 2023, or until 200 applications are received, whichever occurs first. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted electronically via an online application portal that applicants can access from the USPTO’s Trademarks for Humanity web page at www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/trademarkshumanity-awards-program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Manville, Attorney-Advisor, USPTO, at anna.manville@uspto.gov or 571–272–9300; or Branden Ritchie, Senior-level Attorney, USPTO, at branden.ritchie@uspto.gov or 571–272– 9300. SUMMARY: On April 11, 2023, the USPTO published a Federal Register Notice titled ‘‘Trademarks for Humanity Awards Competition Program,’’ announcing a pilot awards program to promote and incentivize the use of trademarks in connection with the provision of goods and services that address humanitarian issues. See 88 FR 21650. The USPTO is lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Jul 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 Dated: July 19, 2023. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–15649 Filed 7–20–23; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Children Receiving Early Intervention Services in Accordance With Part C; Report of Program Settings in Accordance With Part C; Report on Infants and Toddlers Exiting Part C Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: AGENCY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, 202–418–5964. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. Sunshine Act Meetings 9:30 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 26, 2023. PLACE: CFTC Headquarters Conference Center, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CFTC’’) will hold this meeting to consider the following matters: • Final Rule: Reporting and Information Requirements for Derivatives Clearing Organizations; • Proposed Rule: Swap Confirmation Requirements for Swap Execution Facilities; • Proposed Rule: Amendments to Provisions Common to Registered Entities; and • Proposed Rule: Amendments to Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants (Seeded Funds and Money Market Funds). The agenda for this meeting will be available to the public and posted on the Commission’s website at https:// www.cftc.gov. Members of the public are free to attend the meeting in person, or have the option to listen by phone or view a live stream. Instructions for listening to the meeting by phone and connecting to the live video stream will be posted on the Commission’s website. In the event that the time, date, or place of this meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, or place of the meeting, will be posted on the Commission’s website. TIME AND DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before September 22, 2023. 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– 2023–SCC–0138. 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. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments 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 Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W203, Washington, DC 20202–8240. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 140 (Monday, July 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council, including joint meetings with the 
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, 
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board, the ASMFC Interstate Fishery 
Management Program Policy Board, and the ASMFC Bluefish Management 
Board.

DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, August 8 through Friday, 
August 11, 2023. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an in-person meeting with a virtual 
option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the 
public

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will have the option to participate in person at the Westin Annapolis, 
100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; phone: (410) 972-4300, or 
virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and 
briefing materials will be available at: https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2023.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org, also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and 
briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Council Meeting With the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 
(ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board

Summer Flounder 2024-2025 Specifications

Review recommendations from the Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC), Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2024-2025
Review and revise 2024-2025 commercial measures if needed

Scup 2024-2025 Specifications

Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2024-2025
Review and revise 2024-2025 commercial measures if needed

Scup Commercial Discards Report

Review commercial scup discards through 2022
Review Scup GRA analysis and discuss next steps

Black Sea Bass 2024 Specifications

Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2024
Review and revise 2024 commercial measures if needed

ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board Only

ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
Review
Elect Board vice chair

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Council Meeting With the ASMFC Interstate Fishery Management Program 
(ISFMP) Policy Board

Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda 2.0

Review progress and discuss next steps

Council Meeting with the ASMFC Bluefish Management Board

Bluefish 2024-2025 Specifications

Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2024-2025 including recreational management 
measures

ASMFC Bluefish Board Only

ASMFC Bluefish Fishery Management Plan Review
Elect Board vice chair

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Convenes

East Coast Scenario Planning Initiative

Review outcomes and discuss MAFMC next steps

NOAA Fisheries Climate Governance Policy

Review NOAA Fisheries draft policy and SSC comments
Develop Council comments

Award Presentations

Presentation of Award of Excellence, Ricks E Savage Award, and 
acknowledgement of outgoing Council member

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Atlantic Mackerel 2024-2025 Specifications

Review results of 2023 Management Track Assessment and rebuilding 
progress
Review results of 2023 Canadian assessment/management actions
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2024-2025
Consider emergency action request and/or Framework initiation if 
appropriate given assessment results

River Herring and Shad (RH/S)

Review RH/S update
Review recommendations from the RH/S Committee, RH/S Advisory Panel,
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee, and staff
Adopt RH/S cap (Atlantic mackerel fishery) for 2024-2025

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Electronic Monitoring and 
Reporting Grant Program--Gray Redding, NFWF

Update on the NFWF electronic monitoring and reporting grant program

Longfin Squid 2024-2026 Specifications

Review results of 2023 Management Track Assessment
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2024-2026

Illex Hold Baseline FW Meeting #1

Review recommendations from the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
Review and approve range of alternatives

Research Set-Aside Program Redevelopment

Update on the redevelopment of the Research Set-Aside program

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR): National Standard 4, 8, 
and 9 Comments

Review comments developed for NOAA Fisheries related to National 
Standard 4, 8, and 9

Friday, August 11, 2023

Swearing in of New Council Members and Election of Officers

Business Session

Committee Reports (SSC, Ecosystem and Ocean Planning, Highly Migratory 
Species); Executive Director's Report; Organization Reports; and 
Liaison Reports

Other Business and General Public Comment

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of 
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).

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Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 19, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-15628 Filed 7-21-23; 8:45 am]
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