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Name of Committee: National Center for
Advancing Translational Sciences Special
Emphasis Panel; CTSA Small Grant Program.
Date: February 13, 2024.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Center for Advancing
Translational Sciences, National Institutes of
Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd., Room 1073,
Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: M. Lourdes Ponce, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific
Review, National Center for Advancing
Translational Sciences, National Institutes of
Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd., Room 1073,
Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435–0810,
lourdes.ponce@nih.gov.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.859, Pharmacology,
Physiology, and Biological Chemistry
Research; 93.350, B—Cooperative
Agreements; 93.859, Biomedical Research
and Research Training, National Institutes of
Health, HHS)
Dated: December 20, 2023.
Melanie J. Pantoja,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Committee Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023–28476 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
ACTION:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on applications to conduct
certain activities with foreign species
that are listed as endangered under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). With
some exceptions, the ESA prohibits
activities with listed species unless
Federal authorization is issued that
allows such activities. The ESA also
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
January 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The
applications, application supporting
materials, and any comments and other
materials that we receive will be
available for public inspection at
https://www.regulations.gov in Docket
No. FWS–HQ–IA–2023–0253.
ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1
SUMMARY:
19:00 Dec 26, 2023
Timothy MacDonald, by phone at 703–
358–2185 or via email at DMAFR@
fws.gov. Individuals in the United States
who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing,
or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
I. Public Comment Procedures
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Applications
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2023–0253;
FXIA16710900000–234–FF09A30000]
AGENCY:
Submitting Comments: When
submitting comments, please specify the
name of the applicant and the permit
number at the beginning of your
comment. You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
• Internet: https://
www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS–
HQ–IA–2023–0253.
• U.S. Mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–
IA–2023–0253; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W;
5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA
22041–3803.
For more information, see Public
Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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A. How do I comment on submitted
applications?
We invite the public and local, State,
Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment
on these applications. Before issuing
any of the requested permits, we will
take into consideration any information
that we receive during the public
comment period.
You may submit your comments and
materials by one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. We will not consider
comments sent by email or to an address
not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider
or include in our administrative record
comments we receive after the close of
the comment period (see DATES).
When submitting comments, please
specify the name of the applicant and
the permit number at the beginning of
your comment. Provide sufficient
information to allow us to authenticate
any scientific or commercial data you
include. The comments and
recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency
decisions are: (1) Those supported by
quantitative information or studies; and
(2) those that include citations to, and
analyses of, the applicable laws and
regulations.
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B. May I review comments submitted by
others?
You may view and comment on
others’ public comments at https://
www.regulations.gov unless our
allowing so would violate the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
C. Who will see my comments?
If you submit a comment at https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal
identifying information, will be posted
on the website. If you submit a
hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, such
as your address, phone number, or
email address, you may request at the
top of your document that we withhold
this information from public review.
However, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so. Moreover, all
submissions from organizations or
businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation
responsibilities for affected species, and
in consideration of section 10(c) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
we invite public comments on permit
applications before final action is taken.
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits certain activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
issued that allows such activities.
Permits issued under section 10(a)(1)(A)
of the ESA allow otherwise prohibited
activities for scientific purposes or to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the affected species. Service regulations
regarding prohibited activities with
endangered species, captive-bred
wildlife registrations, and permits for
any activity otherwise prohibited by the
ESA with respect to any endangered
species are available in title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations in part 17.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
Applicant: San Diego Zoo Wildlife
Alliance, San Diego, CA; Permit No.
PER5681188.
The applicant requests a permit to
import one wild Fiji crested iguana
(Brachylophus vitiensis) and five wild
Fiji banded iguanas (Brachylophus
fasciatus) from Spain for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
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the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Southeastern Louisiana
University, Hammond, LA; Permit No.
PER5352294.
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples of free
ranging and captive-held loggerhead sea
turtles (Caretta caretta), green sea turtles
(Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea
turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) and
hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys
imbricata) from multiple locations for
the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: International Crane
Foundation, Baraboo, WI; Permit No.
85311C.
The applicant requests to renew a
captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
species, to enhance the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Common name
black-necked crane ...
hooded crane ............
red-crowned crane ....
Siberian crane ...........
White-naped crane ....
Scientific name
Grus
Grus
Grus
Grus
Grus
nigricollis.
monacha.
japonensis.
leucogeranus.
vipio.
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Applicant: Harkey Ranch, El Dorado,
TX; Permit No. PER6026464.
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the red ruffed lemur
(Varecia rubra) and the black-and-white
ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: The Amphibian and
Reptile Diversity Research Center of the
University of Texas at Arlington,
Arlington, TX; Permit No. PER5691074.
The applicant requests authorization
to export and re-import nonliving
museum specimens of endangered
species previously accessioned into the
applicant’s collection for scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request
permits to import sport-hunted trophies
of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd
maintained under the management
program of the Republic of South Africa,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
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19:00 Dec 26, 2023
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• George Wulff, Sacramento, CA; Permit
No. PER5581670
• James Warren, Atlanta, GA; Permit
No. 67283D
• Gregory West, Dallas, TX; Permit No.
PER5991794
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we
will make decisions regarding permit
issuance. If we issue permits to any of
the applicants listed in this notice, we
will publish a notice in the Federal
Register. You may locate the notice
announcing the permit issuance by
searching https://www.regulations.gov
for the permit number listed above in
this document. For example, to find
information about the potential issuance
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to
regulations.gov and search for
‘‘12345A’’.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation. No. 337–TA–1383]
Certain Electronic Eyewear Products
and Components Thereof; Notice of
Institution of Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
November 20, 2023, under section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,
on behalf of Ingeniospec, LLC of San
Jose, California. The complaint alleges
violations of section 337 based upon the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain electronic eyewear products and
components thereof by reason of the
infringement of certain claims of U.S.
Patent No. 8,770,742 (‘‘the ’742 patent’’);
U.S. Patent No. 10,310,296 (‘‘the ’296
patent’’); U.S. Patent No. 11,762,224
(‘‘the ’224 patent’’); and 11,803,069
(‘‘the ’069 patent’’). The complaint
further alleges that an industry in the
SUMMARY:
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United States exists, or is in the process
of being established, as required by the
applicable Federal Statute. The
complainant requests that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
limited exclusion order and cease and
desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for
any confidential information contained
therein, may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help
accessing EDIS, please email
EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. Hearing impaired
individuals are advised that information
on this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810. Persons
with mobility impairments who will
need special assistance in gaining access
to the Commission should contact the
Office of the Secretary at (202) 205–
2000. General information concerning
the Commission may also be obtained
by accessing its internet server at
https://www.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katherine Hiner, The Office of Docket
Services, U.S. International Trade
Commission, telephone (202) 205–1802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The authority for
institution of this investigation is
contained in section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
1337, and in section 210.10 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2023).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on
December 20, 2023, ORDERED THAT—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine whether there is a
violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of
section 337 in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation,
or the sale within the United States after
importation of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of
infringement of one or more of claim 18
of the ’742 patent; claims 1–18, 20–25,
28–37, 40, and 42 of the ’296 patent;
claims 27–42 and 44–48 of the ’224
patent; and claims 1–14 and 16 of the
’069 patent, and whether an industry in
the United States exists, or is in the
process of being established, as required
by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the
plain language description of the
accused products or category of accused
products, which defines the scope of the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2023-0253; FXIA16710900000-234-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign
species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before
issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by January 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The applications, application supporting
materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be
available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in
Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2023-0253.
Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the
name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your
comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2023-0253.
U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2023-0253; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy MacDonald, by phone at 703-
358-2185 or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I comment on submitted applications?
We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies
to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested
permits, we will take into consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment period.
You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or to an address
not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our administrative
record comments we receive after the close of the comment period (see
DATES).
When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant
and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Provide
sufficient information to allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will
be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those
supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) those that
include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and
regulations.
B. May I review comments submitted by others?
You may view and comment on others' public comments at https://www.regulations.gov unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
C. Who will see my comments?
If you submit a comment at https://www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal
identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email
address, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold
this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations
or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in their entirety.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, and in consideration of section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we
invite public comments on permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits certain activities with
listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. Permits issued under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allow
otherwise prohibited activities for scientific purposes or to enhance
the propagation or survival of the affected species. Service
regulations regarding prohibited activities with endangered species,
captive-bred wildlife registrations, and permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species
are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part
17.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
Applicant: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Diego, CA; Permit
No. PER5681188.
The applicant requests a permit to import one wild Fiji crested
iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) and five wild Fiji banded iguanas
(Brachylophus fasciatus) from Spain for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of
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the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA; Permit
No. PER5352294.
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
of free ranging and captive-held loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta
caretta), green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea turtles
(Dermochelys coriacea) and hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys
imbricata) from multiple locations for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI; Permit No.
85311C.
The applicant requests to renew a captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to
enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Common name Scientific name
------------------------------------------------------------------------
black-necked crane........................ Grus nigricollis.
hooded crane.............................. Grus monacha.
red-crowned crane......................... Grus japonensis.
Siberian crane............................ Grus leucogeranus.
White-naped crane......................... Grus vipio.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Applicant: Harkey Ranch, El Dorado, TX; Permit No. PER6026464.
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) and the black-
and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: The Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center of
the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; Permit No.
PER5691074.
The applicant requests authorization to export and re-import
nonliving museum specimens of endangered species previously accessioned
into the applicant's collection for scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted
trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival
of the species.
George Wulff, Sacramento, CA; Permit No. PER5581670
James Warren, Atlanta, GA; Permit No. 67283D
Gregory West, Dallas, TX; Permit No. PER5991794
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding
permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may
locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching https://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this
document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to regulations.gov and search for
``12345A''.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing
regulations.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2023-28470 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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