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analyses, key performance indicators,
and adaptive decision architectures for
public safety planning to more
effectively respond to and recover from
large-scale disasters and emergencies.
Workshop participants will help NIST
define the acceptability, feasibility, and
general communications infrastructure
to support community disaster planning
and response and improve multi-agency
crisis communications among local
officials and community leaders during
complex events. The workshop agenda
will be posted on the NIST website at
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/
events/2024/08/workshop-wholecommunity-public-safety-and-resiliencesmart-cities.
DATES: The NIST SCSD workshop will
be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
and on Wednesday, August 28, 2024
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Time. The workshop requires preregistration and is open to the public.
Registration will close on Friday,
August 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
at the George H.W. Bush School of
Government and Public Service of Texas
A&M University, located at 1620 L St.
NW, Washington, DC. The event will be
conducted on-site only and will not be
accessible virtually.
Please note participation instructions
under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Dunaway, Associate Director of
Innovation, Smart Connected Systems
Division, NIST, 200 Bureau Drive,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899, at
michael.dunaway@nist.gov or (301)
975–6325. Please direct media inquiries
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(301) 975–2762.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The goal
of the NIST research effort is to define
a structure for community safety,
security, economic vitality, and overall
community resilience through
integration of advanced technologies
into city operations and infrastructure
in smart connected communities. Key to
this approach is the inclusion of the
resources, capabilities and talent
resident in the community, its civil
population, and the private sector.
Outputs from the workshop will help
establish the technical and operational
foundation for a ‘‘whole community
approach’’ to disaster preparedness and
resilience. The resulting system will be
piloted in select smart cities and
communities and adopted as a
foundation for public safety within the
NIST Smart Cities program. Following
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the workshop, NIST will publish a
conference report that will be made
available to the public. The workshop
agenda will be posted on the NIST
website at https://www.nist.gov/newsevents/events/2024/08/workshop-wholecommunity-public-safety-and-resiliencesmart-cities.
Registration
All attendees are required to register
to be admitted. The registration page
may be accessed at https://
events.nist.gov/profile/33194 and
requires participant’s full name; email
address; and organizational affiliation.
The workshop is being conducted for inperson attendance only at the Bush
School of Government and Public Policy
at 1620 L St. NW, Washington, DC. The
building has controlled access and will
only be open for entry to the workshop
from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on August
27–28, 2024.
Registration will remain open through
Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time. Space is limited and
registration for all attendees is being
made available on a first-come, firstserved basis. There is no cost for
registration.
Tamiko Ford,
NIST Executive Secretariat.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XE205]
Marine Mammals; File No. 28277
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science
Center’s Marine Mammal Laboratory,
7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
98115 (Responsible Party: John
Bengtson, Ph.D.), has applied in due
form for a permit to import, export, and
receive marine mammal parts for
scientific research.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before September 19,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for
SUMMARY:
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Protected Species home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 28277 from the list of available
applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 28277 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov. The request should set forth
the specific reasons why a hearing on
this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., or Jennifer
Skidmore, (301) 427–8401.
The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations
governing the taking and importing of
marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered
and threatened species (50 CFR parts
222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The applicant requests a 5-year permit
for worldwide import, export, and
receipt of parts from up to 50 cetaceans
and 2,500 pinnipeds (excluding walrus)
annually for scientific research. The
objectives of the research are to provide
information on marine mammal biology,
including stock structure, diet,
reproduction, genetics, fatty acid
composition, contaminants, and annual
levels of bycatch. The foreign and
domestic sources of parts may include
animals in captivity, legal subsistence
harvests, animals killed incidental to
legal commercial fisheries, other
authorized persons or collections, and
animals stranded in foreign countries.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: August 14, 2024.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Joint
Groundfish Advisory and Recreational
Advisory Panels via webinar to consider
actions affecting New England fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on
Monday, September 9, 2024, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL
information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/
meeting/register/tJIlceChrjIpHN1Upz
DkgL8fFWbhJVqY0n9w.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate
O’Keefe, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Agenda
The Groundfish and Recreational
Advisory Panels will meet to review
draft alternatives for incorporating new
cod stock units into the fishery
management plan and recommend
preferred alternatives to the Committee.
The Panels will receive an update on
development of draft alternatives,
including potential recommendations to
the Committee regarding Framework
Adjustment 69/Specifications and
Management Measures. They will
receive an update on development of
the Atlantic Cod Management
Transition Plan transition plan. The
Panels will make recommendations to
the Groundfish Committee, as
appropriate, and discuss other business,
as necessary.
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Although non-emergency issues not
contained on the agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has
been notified of the Council’s intent to
take final action to address the
emergency. The public also should be
aware that the meeting will be recorded.
Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
of the recording is available upon
request.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate
O’Keefe, Executive Director, at (978)
465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the
meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 15, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Western Pacific Community
Development Program Process
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 April 9,
2024, during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments.
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Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
Title: Western Pacific Community
Development Program Process.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0612.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission,
extension of a current information
collection.
Number of Respondents: 5.
Average Hours per Response: 6.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.
Needs and Uses: This request is for an
extension of a currently approved
information collection. Federal
regulations at 50 CFR 665 authorize the
Regional Administrator of the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
Pacific Island Region to provide eligible
western Pacific communities with
access to fisheries that they have
traditionally depended upon, but may
not have the capabilities to support
continued and substantial participation,
possibly due to economic, regulatory, or
other barriers. To be eligible to
participate in the western Pacific
community development program, a
community must meet the criteria set
forth in 50 CFR 665.20, and submit a
community development plan that
describes the purposes and goals of the
plan, the justification for proposed
fishing activities, and the degree of
involvement by the indigenous
community members, including contact
information.
This collection of information
provides NMFS and the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council with data
to determine whether a community that
submits a community development plan
meets the regulatory requirements for
participation in the program, and
whether the activities proposed under
the plan are consistent with the intent
of the program, the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, and other applicable laws. The
information is also important for
evaluating potential impacts of the
proposed community development plan
activities on fish stocks, endangered
species, marine mammals, and other
components of the affected environment
for the purposes of compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act, the
Endangered Species Act and other
applicable laws.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit
organizations; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
government.
Frequency: As required.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR 665.20.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE205]
Marine Mammals; File No. 28277
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science
Center's Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
98115 (Responsible Party: John Bengtson, Ph.D.), has applied in due
form for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts
for scientific research.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 19,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the
``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species
home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No.
28277 from the list of available applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email to [email protected].
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to [email protected]. Please include File No. 28277 in the
subject line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request via email to [email protected]. The request
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application
would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., or Jennifer
Skidmore, (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and
threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226), and the Fur Seal Act of
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The applicant requests a 5-year permit for worldwide import,
export, and receipt of parts from up to 50 cetaceans and 2,500
pinnipeds (excluding walrus) annually for scientific research. The
objectives of the research are to provide information on marine mammal
biology, including stock structure, diet, reproduction, genetics, fatty
acid composition, contaminants, and annual levels of bycatch. The
foreign and domestic sources of parts may include animals in captivity,
legal subsistence harvests, animals killed incidental to legal
commercial fisheries, other authorized persons or collections, and
animals stranded in foreign countries.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
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Dated: August 14, 2024.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-18566 Filed 8-19-24; 8:45 am]
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