Science Advisory Board, 31736-31737 [2024-08892]

Download as PDF 31736 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Monitoring and Catch Accounting Program The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on February 9, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Title: West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Monitoring and Catch Accounting Program. OMB Control Number: 0648–0619. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 153. Average Hours per Response: For 5 existing observer providers: 2 hours for preparation and submission of the annual observer provider permit renewal application. For 1 new observer provider: 10 hours for observer provider permit application preparation and submission. For 1 observer provider: 4 hours for a written response and submission of an appeal if an observer provider permit is denied. For 45 catch monitors: 1 hour for submission of qualifications to work as a catch monitor. For 5 catch monitors: 4 hours for a written response and submission of an appeal if a catch monitor permit is denied. For 16 vessels in the Mothership or Catcher/Processor fleet, 30 minutes or less for satisfying requirements for use of at-sea scales, including daily testing reports (30 minutes), daily catch and cumulative weight reports (10 minutes), audit trail (1 minute), calibration log (2 minutes), and fault log (3 minutes). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Apr 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 Total Annual Burden Hours: 447 hours. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of the current collection for the West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Monitoring and Catch Accounting Program. In January 2011, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented a trawl rationalization program, a catch share program, for the Pacific coast groundfish fishery’s trawl fleet. The program was developed through Amendment 20 to the Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and consists of an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the shorebased trawl fleet (including whiting and non-whiting fisheries); and cooperative (coop) programs for the atsea mothership (MS) and catcher/ processor (C/P) trawl fleets (whiting only). Fixed allocations to the limited entry trawl fleet were developed through a parallel process with Amendment 21 to the FMP. The regulations implementing the program were effective January 1, 2011; all of the necessary tracking systems to make the program operational became active on January 11, 2011, the date fishing began under the new program. Since that time, the Council and NMFS have been addressing implementation issues as they arise. To achieve individual accountability for catch and bycatch and track total catch, the shorebased IFQ Program is subject to 100 percent monitoring both at-sea and dockside. In addition to 100 percent monitoring atsea, motherships and catcher/processors are subject to flow scale requirements that include daily testing, reporting, and an annual inspection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Reporting on occasion, daily, weekly, or annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. US Code 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. And CFR Citation 50 CFR 660.15 This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648–0619. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–08914 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Science Advisory Board National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The members will discuss issues outlined in the section on Matters to be Considered. DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. eastern standard time (EST). The time and the agenda topics described below are subject to change. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. The link for the webinar registration will be posted, when available, on the SAB website: https:// sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/. For the latest agenda please refer to the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/ SABMeetings/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey Stewart, Executive Director, SSMC3, Room 11360, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone Number: 240–381–0833; Email: noaa.scienceadvisoryboard@noaa.gov; or visit the SAB website at https:// sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 81 / Thursday, April 25, 2024 / Notices provide optimal support to resource management. Status: The June 18, 2024, meeting will be open to public participation with a 10-minute public comment period at 4:20 p.m. EST on June 18, 2024. 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 three minutes. Written comments for the June 18, 2024 meeting should be received by the SAB Executive Director’s Office (noaa.scienceadvisoryboard@noaa.gov) by June 13, 2024 to provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after these dates will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations: The meeting is virtual. Requests for special accommodations may be directed to the Executive Director no later than 12 p.m. on June 04, 2024. Matters to Be Considered: The meeting on June 18, 2024, will include the following topics: (1) the SAB Consent Calendar, (2) Working Group Updates, (3) ngGong Response, (4) NOAA Response to SAB and TSTAP Statement on National Risk Assessment, (5) NOAA Response to White Paper on Air Quality in a Changing Climate: NOAA’s Role, (6) NOAA Response to SAB Climate Working Group (CWG) White Paper on Climate Information Needs for 5–10 Year Hazard Mitigation Planning Cycles, and (7) Business Develop Working Group Update. Meeting materials, including work products, will also be available on the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/ current-meetings/current-meetingdocuments/. David Holst, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–08892 Filed 4–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Determination Under the Textile and Apparel Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR’’) The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Apr 24, 2024 Jkt 262001 Determination to add a product in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR. ACTION: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain double-knit jacquard fabric, as specified below, is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA–DR countries. The product is added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR in unrestricted quantities. DATES: Applicable Date: April 25, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, 202–482–2043 or Laurie.Mease@ trade.gov. For Further Information Online: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/ otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under ‘‘Approved Requests,’’ File Number: CA2024001. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The CAFTA–DR; Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA–DR Implementation Act’’), Public Law 109–53; the Statement of Administrative Action accompanying the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act; and Presidential Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 2006). Background: The CAFTA–DR provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA–DR have determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. The CAFTA–DR provides that this list may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25.4, when the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR; see also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act. The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act requires the President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request and providing opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In Presidential Proclamation 7987, the President delegated to CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant to this authority, on September 15, 2008, CITA published modified procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list of products determined PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31737 to be not commercially available in the territory of any Party to the CAFTA–DR (Modifications to Procedures for Considering Requests Under the Commercial Availability Provision of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s Procedures’’). On March 14, 2024, CITA received a Commercial Availability Request (‘‘Request’’) from Lacoste for certain double-knit jacquard fabric, as specified below. On March 18, in accordance with CITA’s Procedures, CITA notified interested parties of the Request, which was posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability proceedings. In its notification, CITA advised that any Response with an Offer to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by March 28, and any Rebuttal to a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’) must be submitted by April 3, in accordance with sections 6 and 7 of CITA’s Procedures. No interested entity submitted a Response to the Request advising CITA of its objection to the Request with an offer to supply the subject product. In accordance with section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2) of CITA’s Procedures, as no interested entity submitted a Response objecting to the Request and providing an offer to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabric to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– DR. The subject product has been added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA– DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been posted on the dedicated website for CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability proceedings, at https://otexa prod.trade.gov/otexacapublicsite/ shortsupply/cafta. Specifications: Certain Double-Knit Jacquard Fabric HTS: 6006.33 Fabric Type: Polyester/Cotton/Nylon Double Face Jacquard Knitted Fabric Fiber Content: 55% to 65% Polyester/ 30% to 40% Cotton/3% to 6% Nylon Yarn Size: Face: 100% Polyester Filament yarn 100 to 200 Denier Tie: 100% Nylon 10 to 40 Denier Back: 100% Cotton 20/1 to 34/1 Fabric Weight: Metric: 200–340 GM2 English: 5.8–10.03 ounces per square yard Weave Type: Double Knit Jacquard E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31736-31737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08892]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Science Advisory Board

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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

DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m. eastern standard time (EST). The time and the agenda topics 
described below are subject to change.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. The link for the webinar 
registration will be posted, when available, on the SAB website: 
https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/.
    For the latest agenda please refer to the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey Stewart, Executive Director, 
SSMC3, Room 11360, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 
Number: 240-381-0833; Email: [email protected]; or 
visit the SAB website at https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/.

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

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provide optimal support to resource management.
    Status: The June 18, 2024, meeting will be open to public 
participation with a 10-minute public comment period at 4:20 p.m. EST 
on June 18, 2024. 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 three minutes. 
Written comments for the June 18, 2024 meeting should be received by 
the SAB Executive Director's Office 
([email protected]) by June 13, 2024 to provide 
sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB 
Executive Director after these dates will be distributed to the SAB, 
but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.
    Special Accommodations: The meeting is virtual. Requests for 
special accommodations may be directed to the Executive Director no 
later than 12 p.m. on June 04, 2024.
    Matters to Be Considered: The meeting on June 18, 2024, will 
include the following topics: (1) the SAB Consent Calendar, (2) Working 
Group Updates, (3) ngGong Response, (4) NOAA Response to SAB and TSTAP 
Statement on National Risk Assessment, (5) NOAA Response to White Paper 
on Air Quality in a Changing Climate: NOAA's Role, (6) NOAA Response to 
SAB Climate Working Group (CWG) White Paper on Climate Information 
Needs for 5-10 Year Hazard Mitigation Planning Cycles, and (7) Business 
Develop Working Group Update.
    Meeting materials, including work products, will also be available 
on the SAB website: https://sab.noaa.gov/current-meetings/current-meeting-documents/.

David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-08892 Filed 4-24-24; 8:45 am]
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