Federal Register Notice September 5, 2012

Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 5, 2012 / Notices
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th
Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701;
phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824–
5309.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

RIN 0648–XA963

Kristy Beard or Amy Hapeman, (301)
427–8401.

Marine Mammals; File No. 15142

National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration

On
December 9, 2011, notice was published
in the Federal Register (76 FR 76950)
that a request for a scientific research
permit to take the above-listed species
had been submitted by the above-named
organization. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 222–226).
The five-year permit authorizes
research on leatherback, loggerhead,
green, hawksbill, and Kemp’s ridley sea
turtles in mid-Atlantic waters from
North Carolina to New Jersey. The
purposes of the research are to: (1)
Update current knowledge of loggerhead
and Kemp’s ridley sea turtle abundance,
distribution, health, and nutrition in
Chesapeake Bay and nearshore Virginia
waters, (2) compare the relative
abundance, size distribution, sex ratio,
health parameters and genetic diversity
of loggerhead and Kemp’s ridley sea
turtles in U.S. mid-Atlantic coastal
waters, and (3) build baseline data on
less common sea turtle species in the
region. Turtles will be captured using
tangle nets or hand/dip nets. Subject
turtles may also be acquired from other
legal sources: Virginia pound net
fisheries and dredge mitigating trawls.
The following procedures may be
conducted on sea turtles prior to release:
Epibiota removal, satellite tag,
temporarily mark the carapace, attach
flipper and passive integrated
transponder tags, measure, photograph,
oral swab, weigh, and sample blood,
feces, keratin, and tissue.
Issuance of this permit, as required by
the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permit (1) was applied for in good
faith, (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered or
threatened species, and (3) is consistent
with the purposes and policies set forth
in section 2 of the ESA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Dated: August 30, 2012.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to Colleen
Reichmuth, Ph.D., University of
California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine
Laboratory, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa
Cruz, CA, to take pinnipeds for
scientific research purposes.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910;
phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–
0376; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668,
Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone (907)
586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams, (301)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 31, 2012, notice was published
in the Federal Register (77 FR 4765)
that a request for a permit to take
pinnipeds for scientific research had
been submitted by the above-named
applicant. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
the regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The permit holder is authorized over
a five-year period to collect from the
wild up to two bearded seals
(Erignathus barbatus) in the Northwest
Arctic Borough of Alaska for a long-term
behavioral study at Long Marine
Laboratory in Santa Cruz, CA. Up to
four bearded seals may be captured and
temporarily held in order to evaluate
their suitability for participation in
research. Captured seals deemed
unsuitable for the long-term study will
be released at the capture site.
Incidental harassment of up to one
ringed seal (Phoca hispida) and one
spotted seal (Phoca larga), and mortality
of two bearded seals is authorized for
the duration of the permit. After a
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quarantine period, the seals will be
transferred to NMFS Permit No. 14535–
01 (75 FR 58352) for research on the
amphibious hearing capabilities of
bearded seals to improve the
understanding of the potential effects of
expected increases in anthropogenic
activities in polar habitats.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Dated: August 28, 2012.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–21851 Filed 9–4–12; 8:45 am]
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
[Docket No. CPSC–2012–0038]

Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request: Requirements for
Baby-Bouncers and Walker-Jumpers
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In the Federal Register of
June 20, 2012 (77 FR 3700), the
Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC or Commission) published a
notice in accordance with provisions of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) to announce the
CPSC’s intention to seek extension of
approval of the collection of information
in the requirements for baby-bouncers
and walker-jumpers in regulations
codified at 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6) and
1500.86(a)(4). No comments were
received in response to that notice.
Therefore, by publication of this notice,
the Commission announces that it has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) a request for
extension of approval of this collection
of information, without change.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on
the information collection are received,
the OMB recommends that written
comments be faxed to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, Fax:
202–395–6974, or emailed to
[email protected]. All
comments should be identified by
Docket No. CPSC–2010–0038. In
addition, written comments also should
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be submitted at http://
www.regulations.gov, under Docket No.
CPSC–2010–0038, or by mail/hand
delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions), preferably in five
copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Room 820, 4330 East West Highway,
Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301)
504–7923. For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary K. James, Office of Information
Technology, U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814;
telephone 301–504–7213 or by email to
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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A. Requirements for Baby-Bouncers
and Walker-Jumpers
One CPSC regulation bans any
product known as a baby-bouncer,
walker-jumper, or similar article if it is
designed in such a way that exposed
parts present hazards of amputations,
crushing, lacerations, fractures,
hematomas, bruises or other injuries to
children’s fingers, toes, or other parts of
the body. 16 CFR 1500.18(a)(6). A
second CPSC regulation establishes
criteria for exempting baby-bouncers
and walker-jumpers from the banning
rule under specified conditions. 16 CFR
1500.86(a)(4). The exemption regulation
requires certain labeling on these
products and their packaging to identify
the name and address of the
manufacturer or distributor and the
model number of the product.
Additionally, the exemption regulation
requires that records must be
established and maintained for three
years relating to testing, inspection,
sales, and distributions of these
products. The regulation does not
specify a particular form or format for
the records. Manufacturers and
importers may rely on records kept in
the ordinary course of business to
satisfy the recordkeeping requirements
if those records contain the required
information.
If a manufacturer or importer
distributes products that violate the
banning rule, the records required by
section 1500.86(a)(4) can be used by the
manufacturer or importer and the CPSC:
(i) to identify specific models of
products that fail to comply with
applicable requirements; and (ii) to
notify distributors and retailers if the
products are subject to recall.

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B. Estimated Burden

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CPSC staff estimates that about 25
firms are subject to the testing and
recordkeeping requirements of the
regulations. Firms are expected to test
on the average two new models per year
per firm. CPSC staff estimates further
that the burden imposed by the
regulations on each of these firms is
approximately 1 hour per year on the
recordkeeping requirements and 30
minutes or less per model on the label
requirements. Thus, the annual burden
imposed by the regulations on all
manufacturers and importers is
approximately 50 hours on
recordkeeping (25 firms × 2 hours) and
25 hours on labeling (25 firms × 1 hour)
for a total annual burden of 75 hours per
year.
CPSC staff estimates that the hourly
wage for the time required to perform
the required testing and recordkeeping
is approximately $61.24 (Bureau of
Labor Statistics: Total compensation
rates for management, professional, and
related occupations in private goodsproducing industries, December, 2011)
and that the hourly wage for the time
required to maintain the required
records is about $27.33 (Bureau of Labor
Statistics: Total compensation rates for
sales and office workers in private
goods-producing industries, December
2011). The annualized total cost to the
industry is estimated to be $3,745.
The Commission will expend
approximately 2 days of professional
staff time reviewing records required to
be maintained by the regulations for
baby-bouncers, and walker-jumpers.
The annual cost to the federal
government of the collection of
information in these regulations is
estimated to be about $165. This is
based on an average hourly wage rate of
$57.13 (the equivalent of a GS–14 Step
5 employee) with an additional 30.2
percent added for benefits (BLS,
Percentage of total compensation
comprised by benefits for all civilian
management, professional, and related
employees, December 2011), or $82.56 ×
2 hours.

Office of the Secretary

Dated: August 9, 2012.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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Meeting of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services
(DACOWITS)
Department of Defense.
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

Pursuant to Section 10(a),
Public Law 92–463, as amended, notice
is hereby given of a forthcoming
meeting of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services
(DACOWITS). The purpose of the
meeting is to receive briefings from the
Services on their current retention
programs, a briefing from the Army on
their gender neutral standards, and a
briefing on Australian Defence Force
gender restrictions and development
and implementation of physical
standards for military positions.
Additionally, the Committee will
receive a briefing on Legislative
Proposal for expanded health care
coverage for military women. Finally,
the Committee will develop and vote on
their recommendations for the 2012
report. The meeting is open to the
public, subject to the availability of
space.
Interested persons may submit a
written statement for consideration by
the Defense Advisory Committee on
Women in the Services. Individuals
submitting a written statement must
submit their statement to the Point of
Contact and address listed in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later
than 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 25,
2012. If a written statement is not
received by Tuesday, September 25,
2012, prior to the meeting, which is the
subject of this notice, then it may not be
provided to or considered by the
Defense Advisory Committee on Women
in the Services until its next open
meeting. The Designated Federal Officer
will review all timely submissions with
the Defense Advisory Committee on
Women in the Services Chairperson and
ensure they are provided to the
members of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Women in the Services.
If members of the public are interested
in making an oral statement, a written
statement should be submitted as above.
After reviewing the written comments,
the Chairperson and the Designated
Federal Officer will determine who of
the requesting persons will be able to
make an oral presentation of their issue
during an open portion of this meeting
or at a future meeting. Determination of
who will be making an oral presentation
is at the sole discretion of the
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