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Notice of an opportunity to
apply to participate in the U.S.-Nigeria
Commercial and Investment Dialogue.

ACTION:

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2395(b).

The U.S. Department of
Commerce is currently seeking
applications for members of the U.S.
private sector to participate in the newly
established U.S.-Nigeria Commercial
and Investment Dialogue (CID). The
purpose of the CID is to deepen the
trade and investment ties between the
U.S. and Nigeria and to foster sustained
engagement between our governments
on concrete issues of importance to our
private sectors.
DATES: All applications for immediate
consideration for appointment must be
received by the Office of Africa by 5:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on
January 10, 2017 After that date, ITA
will continue to accept applications
under this notice for a period of up to
three years from
ADDRESSES: Please submit applications
by email to [email protected],
attention: Karen Burress, Office of
Africa or by mail to Karen Burress,
Office of Africa, 1401 Constitution
Avenue NW., Suite 22004, Washington,
DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CID
has two key objectives which include:
(1.) Encourage and promote deeper
commercial and investment ties
between the U.S. and Nigerian private
sectors; and (2.) examine key regulatory
reforms and policy elements that can
help attract U.S. businesses and
investors. Currently, the CID has five
key areas of focus which are
infrastructure, agriculture, digital
economy, investment and regulatory
reform.
The participants shall contribute
information, analysis, and
recommendations based on current incountry experience in the Nigerian
market that address the five key areas of
focus. The Department particularly
seeks applicants who are active
executives (Chief Executive Officer,
Executive Chairman, President or
comparable level of responsibility);
however, for large companies, a person
having substantial responsibility for the
company’s commercial activities in
Nigeria will also be considered.
For eligibility purposes, a ‘‘U.S.
company’’ is a for-profit firm
incorporated in the United States or
with its principal place of business in
the United States that is (a) majority
controlled (more than 50 percent
ownership interest and/or voting stock)
by U.S. citizens or by another U.S.
entity or (b) majority controlled (more

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than 50 percent ownership interest and/
or voting stock) directly or indirectly by
a foreign parent company. Members are
not required to be a U.S. citizen;
however, members may not be
registered as a foreign agent under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Additionally, no member shall represent
a company that is majority owned or
controlled by a foreign government
entity or entities.
Private sector participants will be
selected, in accordance with applicable
Department of Commerce guidelines,
based on their ability to carry out the
objectives of the CID as set forth above.
Private sector participants shall serve
in a representative capacity,
representing the views and interests of
their particular industry sector. The
private sector participants are not
special government employees, and will
receive no compensation for their
participation in the CID activities. The
private sector participants participating
in CID meetings and events will be
responsible for their travel, living and
other personal expenses. Meetings will
be held twice annually on an alternating
basis between Washington, DC, and
Nigeria. Teleconference meetings may
also be held as needed.
To be considered, submit the
following information by 5:00 p.m. EDT
on January 10, 2017 to the email or
mailing address listed in the ADDRESSES
section:
1. Name and title of the individual
requesting consideration.
2. The applicant’s personal resume
and short bio (less than 300 words).
3. Brief statement describing how the
applicant will contribute to the work of
the U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and
Investment Dialogue based on his or her
unique experience and perspective (not
to exceed 100 words).
4. An affirmative statement that the
applicant meets all eligibility criteria,
including an affirmative statement that
the applicant is not required to register
as a foreign agent under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as
amended.
5. Information regarding the
ownership and control of the company,
including the stock holdings as
appropriate, signifying compliance with
the criteria set forth above.
6. The company’s size, product or
service line, and major markets in
which the company operates.
7. A profile of the company’s trade,
investment, development, finance,
partnership, or other commercial
activities in or with African markets.
Statutory Authority: This program is
funded under Section 632(a) of the
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amended (the ‘‘FAA’’), and the
Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–
117) to carry out the provisions of the
FAA and the FREEDOM Support Act, as
amended.
Dated: December 22, 2016.
Fred Stewart,
Director, Office of Africa, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Nautical
Discrepancy Reporting System
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before February 27,
2017.
SUMMARY:

Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at [email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Dawn Forsythe, 301–713–
2780 ext. 144, or Dawn.Forsythe@
noaa.gov.
ADDRESSES:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast
Survey is the nation’s nautical
chartmaker, maintaining and updating
over a thousand charts covering the 3.5
million square nautical miles of coastal
waters in the U.S. Exclusive Economic

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Zone and the Great Lakes. Coast Survey
also writes and publishes the United
States Coast Pilot®, a series of nine
nautical books that supplement nautical
charts with essential marine information
that cannot be shown graphically on the
charts and are not readily available
elsewhere.
Coast Survey solicits information
through the online Nautical Discrepancy
Reporting System (http://
ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/idrs/
discrepancy.aspx).
Data obtained through this system is
used to update U.S. nautical charts and
the United States Coast Pilot.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents can submit discrepancy
reports electronically or by telephone
(888–990–6622).
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0007.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; individuals or households; notfor-profit institutions; federal
government; state, local or tribal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 150 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.

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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
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Dated: December 23, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Estuarine Research Reserve
System
Stewardship Division, Office
for Coastal Management, National
Ocean Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Public Comment
Period for the Weeks Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve
Management Plan revision.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given that
the Stewardship Division, Office for
Coastal Management, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce is announcing
a thirty-day public comment period for
the Weeks Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve Management Plan
revision. Pursuant to 15 CFR Section
921.33(c), the revised plan will bring the
reserve into compliance. The Weeks Bay
Reserve revised plan will replace the
plan approved in 2007.
The revised management plan
outlines the administrative structure;
the research/monitoring, stewardship,
education, and training programs of the
reserve; and the plans for future land
acquisition and facility development to
support reserve operations.
The Weeks Bay Reserve takes an
integrated approach to management,
linking research, education, coastal
training, and stewardship functions.
The Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources has
outlined how it will administer the
Reserve and its core programs by
providing detailed actions that will
enable it to accomplish specific goals
and objectives. Since the last
management plan, the Reserve has built
out its core programs and monitoring
infrastructure; constructed several
facilities including a Resource Center
that supports education, training, and
outreach events; participated in more
than 35 research projects and conducted
over 100 coastal training program
events; convened a permanent
Restoration Advisory Board; and built
new partnerships with organizations
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With the approval of this management
plan, the Weeks Bay Reserve will
increase their total acreage from, 6,594
acres to 9,317. The change is
attributable to the recent acquisitions of
several parcels by the Reserve, totaling
933 acres, as well as the incorporation
of 1,790 acres of water bottoms adjacent
to the newly acquired land. These
parcels have high ecological value and
will enhance the Reserve’s ability to
provide increased opportunities for
research, education, and stewardship.
The revised management plan will serve
as the guiding document for the
expanded 9,317 acre Weeks Bay Reserve
for the next five years.
View the Weeks Bay Reserve
Management Plan revision at (http://
www.weeksbayreserve.com) and provide
comments to the Reserve’s Manager, LG
Adams ([email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hank Hodde at (251) 544–5016 or Erica
Seiden at (240) 533–0781 of NOAA’s
National Ocean Service, Stewardship
Division, Office for Coastal
Management, 1305 East-West Highway,
N/ORM5, 10th floor, Silver Spring, MD
20910.
Dated: December 16, 2016.
John King,
Senior Project Advisor, Office for Coastal
Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF121

New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:

The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) 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 meeting will be held on
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, beginning at
9 a.m.
SUMMARY:

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