Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity; Call for Nominations; Second Extension, 42898-42899 [2024-10718]

Download as PDF 42898 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 96 / Thursday, May 16, 2024 / Notices Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activity. 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 June 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The application, 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–2024–0077. 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–2024–0077. • U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ– IA–2024–0077; 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: Brenda Tapia, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Comment Procedures ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 A. How Do I Comment on Submitted Applications? We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on this application. Before issuing the requested permit, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Application We invite comments on the following application. Applicant: Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, dba Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; Permit No. PER10339908 The applicant requests a permit to export/re-export one male and three female captive-bred giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Sichuan, the People’s Republic of China, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a single export/re-export. IV. Next Steps After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding permit issuance. If we issue a permit to the applicant 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. Brenda Tapia, Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2024–10711 Filed 5–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX24AC0000EXP00] Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity; Call for Nominations; Second Extension U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Call for nominations; second extension. AGENCY: The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is seeking nominations for the Federal SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 96 / Thursday, May 16, 2024 / Notices Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity (Committee). The Committee will advise the Secretary of the Interior and the USGS Director on matters related to the responsibilities of the USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) including monitoring and enhancing the integrity, quality, and health of all USGS science. This is a second 30-day extension of the call for nominations published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2024. DATES: The nomination period announced on April 10, 2024 (89 FR 25279) is extended. Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than June 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations by any of the following methods: Mail nominations to Joanne Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Science Quality and Integrity, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 911, Reston, VA 20192; or email nominations to jctaylor@usgs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Taylor, by mail at the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 911, Reston, VA 20192; by telephone at 703–648–6837; or by email at jctaylor@usgs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is established under the authority of the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The Committee’s duties are strictly advisory and will include advising on: (a) Identification of key scientific quality and integrity processes to advance the USGS mission; (b) effective mechanisms for engaging the next-generation USGS workforce and others through the Youth and Education in Science (YES) program and with other Federal agencies in STEM and underserved communities; (c) the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to provide oversight of science quality within USGS laboratories; and (d) mechanisms that may be employed by the USGS to ensure high standards of science quality and integrity in its programs and products. The Committee will meet approximately one to two times per year. The Committee will consist of no more than 15 members appointed by the Secretary who represent the diversity of this nation’s constituencies, and include the following interests: • Local and State governments; • Non-governmental organizations; • Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian organizations, including representatives from Tribal governments and Tribal colleges; • Academia; and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 May 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 • Other stakeholders and sectors, including private industry, that make use of USGS science including, but not limited to, areas including laboratory sciences, natural resource managers, natural hazards protections, and wildlife organizations. The Committee may include scientific experts and will include rotating representation from one or more local, Tribal, State, regional, and/or national organizations. Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable the Department of the Interior (DOI) to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee and to permit a potential member to be contacted. Members of the Committee serve without compensation. However, while away from their homes or regular places of business, Committee and subcommittee members engaged in Committee or subcommittee business that the DFO approves may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Federal Government service. The original call for nominations was published in the Federal Register (89 FR 14086) on February 26, 2024, with a 45-day nomination period ending April 11, 2024. The nomination period was then extended to May 10, 2024 (89 FR 25279). This notice provides additional time for nominations (see DATES, above). Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. Craig R. Robinson, Director, Office of Science Quality & Integrity, U.S. Geological Survey. [FR Doc. 2024–10718 Filed 5–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1675–1678 (Preliminary)] Dioctyl Terephthalate (DOTP) From Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey; Determinations record 1 On the basis of the developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that there is a reasonable indication that 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42899 an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of dioctyl terephthalate (‘‘DOTP’’) from Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, and Turkey, provided for in subheadings 2917.39.20, 2917.39.70, and 3812.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’).2 Commencement of Final Phase Investigations Pursuant to section 207.18 of the Commission’s rules, the Commission also gives notice of the commencement of the final phase of its investigations. The Commission will issue a final phase notice of scheduling, which will be published in the Federal Register as provided in section 207.21 of the Commission’s rules, upon notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) of affirmative preliminary determinations in the investigations under § 733(b) of the Act, or, if the preliminary determinations are negative, upon notice of affirmative final determinations in those investigations under § 735(a) of the Act. Parties that filed entries of appearance in the preliminary phase of the investigations need not enter a separate appearance for the final phase of the investigations. Any other party may file an entry of appearance for the final phase of the investigations after publication of the final phase notice of scheduling. Industrial users, and, if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level, representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission antidumping investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to the investigations. As provided in section 207.20 of the Commission’s rules, the Director of the Office of Investigations will circulate draft questionnaires for the final phase of the investigations to parties to the investigations, placing copies on the Commission’s Electronic Document Information System (EDIS, https:// edis.usitc.gov), for comment. Background On March 26, 2024, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, filed petitions with the Commission and Commerce, alleging that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of LTFV imports of DOTP from Malaysia, Poland, 2 89 FR 29285, April 22, 2024. E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42898-42899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10718]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

[GX24AC0000EXP00]


Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity; Call for 
Nominations; Second Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Call for nominations; second extension.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 
is seeking nominations for the Federal

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Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity (Committee). The 
Committee will advise the Secretary of the Interior and the USGS 
Director on matters related to the responsibilities of the USGS Office 
of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI) including monitoring and 
enhancing the integrity, quality, and health of all USGS science. This 
is a second 30-day extension of the call for nominations published in 
the Federal Register on February 26, 2024.

DATES: The nomination period announced on April 10, 2024 (89 FR 25279) 
is extended. Nominations for membership on the Committee must be 
received no later than June 17, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations by any of the following methods: 
Mail nominations to Joanne Taylor, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of 
Science Quality and Integrity, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 
911, Reston, VA 20192; or email nominations to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanne Taylor, by mail at the U.S. 
Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mailstop 911, Reston, VA 
20192; by telephone at 703-648-6837; or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee is established under the 
authority of the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) and regulated by 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. ch. 10). The 
Committee's duties are strictly advisory and will include advising on: 
(a) Identification of key scientific quality and integrity processes to 
advance the USGS mission; (b) effective mechanisms for engaging the 
next-generation USGS workforce and others through the Youth and 
Education in Science (YES) program and with other Federal agencies in 
STEM and underserved communities; (c) the nature and effectiveness of 
mechanisms to provide oversight of science quality within USGS 
laboratories; and (d) mechanisms that may be employed by the USGS to 
ensure high standards of science quality and integrity in its programs 
and products.
    The Committee will meet approximately one to two times per year. 
The Committee will consist of no more than 15 members appointed by the 
Secretary who represent the diversity of this nation's constituencies, 
and include the following interests:
     Local and State governments;
     Non-governmental organizations;
     Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, including representatives from Tribal governments and 
Tribal colleges;
     Academia; and
     Other stakeholders and sectors, including private 
industry, that make use of USGS science including, but not limited to, 
areas including laboratory sciences, natural resource managers, natural 
hazards protections, and wildlife organizations.
    The Committee may include scientific experts and will include 
rotating representation from one or more local, Tribal, State, 
regional, and/or national organizations.
    Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate 
description of the nominee's qualifications, including information that 
would enable the Department of the Interior (DOI) to make an informed 
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee 
and to permit a potential member to be contacted.
    Members of the Committee serve without compensation. However, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business, Committee and 
subcommittee members engaged in Committee or subcommittee business that 
the DFO approves may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner 
as persons employed intermittently in Federal Government service.
    The original call for nominations was published in the Federal 
Register (89 FR 14086) on February 26, 2024, with a 45-day nomination 
period ending April 11, 2024. The nomination period was then extended 
to May 10, 2024 (89 FR 25279). This notice provides additional time for 
nominations (see DATES, above).
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

Craig R. Robinson,
Director, Office of Science Quality & Integrity, U.S. Geological 
Survey.
[FR Doc. 2024-10718 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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