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(3) Email: [email protected].

Civil Rights
Programs referenced in this Notice are
subject to applicable Civil Rights Laws.
These laws include the Equal Credit
Opportunity Act, Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil
rights laws and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices,
employees, and institutions
participating in or administering USDA
programs are prohibited from
discriminating based on race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender
identity (including gender expression),
sexual orientation, disability, age,
marital status, family/parental status,
income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity,
in any program or activity conducted or
funded by USDA (not all bases apply to
all programs). Remedies and complaint
filing deadlines vary by program or
incident.
Program information may be made
available in languages other than
English. Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means of
communication to obtain program
information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language)
should contact the responsible Mission
Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA
TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600
(voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
To file a program discrimination
complaint, a complainant should
complete a Form AD–3027, USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint
Form, which can be obtained online at
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/
ad-3027, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632–9992, or by writing a
letter addressed to USDA. The letter
must contain the complainant’s name,
address, telephone number, and a
written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail
to inform the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature
and date of an alleged civil rights
violation. The completed AD–3027 form
or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–9410; or
(2) Fax: (833) 256–1665 or (202) 690–
7442; or

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Justin Maxson,
Deputy Under Secretary, Rural Development.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Notice of Public Meetings of the
Virginia Advisory Committee
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Virginia Advisory Committee
(Committee) will hold a web-based
meeting on Thursday, November 16,
2021 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The
purpose of the meeting is to hear
testimony regarding on police
accountability in Virginia.
DATES: Thursday, November 16, 2021, at
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
SUMMARY:

Online Registration
Register online (audio/visual): https://
bit.ly/3an93pb
Join by phone (audio only): 800–360–
9505 USA Toll Free; Access code:
2762 662 9419
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at
[email protected] or (202) 618–
4158.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
of the public may listen to this
discussion through the above call in
number, or participate online via the
above online registration link. An open
comment period will be provided to
allow members of the public to make a
statement as time allows. Callers can
expect to incur regular charges for calls
they initiate over wireless lines,
according to their wireless plan. The
Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free
telephone number. Closed captions will
be provided. Individuals who are deaf,
deafblind and hard of hearing may also
follow the proceedings by first calling
the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
8339 and providing the Service with the
conference call number and conference
ID number. Persons with disabilities
requiring other accommodations are
invited to contact the Regional Programs
Unit at (202) 618–4158 or email Corrine
Sanders at [email protected] 10

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business days prior to the meeting to
make their request.
Members of the public are entitled to
submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the
regional office within 30 days following
the meeting. Written comments may be
emailed to Melissa Wojnaroski at
[email protected].
Records generated from this meeting
may be inspected and reproduced at the
Regional Programs Unit Office, as they
become available, both before and after
the meeting. Records of the meeting will
be available via www.facadatabase.gov
under the Commission on Civil Rights,
Virginia Advisory Committee link.
Persons interested in the work of this
Committee are directed to the
Commission’s website, http://
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at the above
email or street address.
Agenda
I. Welcome & Roll Call
II. Panel Discussion: Civil Rights and
Police Accountability in Virginia
III Committee Members Q & A
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment
Dated: October 8, 2021.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
[FR Doc. 2021–22459 Filed 10–14–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; West Coast Region Permit
Family of Forms
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:

The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites 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. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.

SUMMARY:

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To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before December 14, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0204 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Dana
Preedeedilok, Permits Branch, National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West
Coast Region (WCR) Long Beach Office,
501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long
Beach, CA 90802, (562) 980–4019, and
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:

I. Abstract
This is a request for a revision and
extension to the existing reporting
requirements of the collection of
information West Coast Region Family
of Forms (0648–0204). In addition to the
extension of West Coast Region Family
of Forms (0648–0204) this request
includes a revision to this collection.
The revision will include the addition
of Letters of Authorization (LOA) and
Exempted Educational Activity
Authorizations (EEAA). Currently,
LOAs and EEAAs are part of
Information Collection Request (ICR)
Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing,
and Exempted Educational Activity
Submissions (0648–0309).
Originally this information was
collected under information collection
0648–0309 which included EFPs,
EEAAs, and LOAs for all NOAA regions.
Beginning in November 2021, these
collections will be maintained by each
regional office. Therefore, this notice
proposes to combine the relevant
collection information from 0648–0309
with the WCR’s information collection
0648–0204.
The WCR Permits Office administers
permits required for persons
participating in Federally-managed
fisheries off the West Coast under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management act, 16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Section 303 (b)(1) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Act specifically
authorizes the establishment of permit
requirements. Almost all international,
federal, state, and local fishery
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The Magnuson-Stevens Act
established regional fishery
management councils, including the
Pacific Fishery Management Council
(Pacific Council), to develop fishery
management plans (FMP) for fisheries in
the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
These plans, if approved by the
Secretary of Commerce, are
implemented by Federal regulations,
which are enforced by the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and
the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), in
cooperation with State agencies to the
extent possible. FMPs are intended to
regulate fishing for stocks to prevent
overfishing and achieve the optimum
yield from the fisheries for the benefit
of the U.S. The Pacific Council has
prepared FMPs for the coastal pelagic
species (CPS) fishery and Pacific Highly
Migratory Species (HMS) off the U.S.
West Coast. Each of these FMPs created
permit programs which are
administered by the West Coast Region,
NMFS.
There are two types of regulatory
permits used by the WCR: Open access
fishery permits and limited entry
permits for selected fisheries. Open
access permits are used in all fisheries
where there are no specific limitations
or eligibility criteria for entry to the
fishery. Limited entry permits are used
to prevent overcapitalization or address
other management goals in the fishery
and limit the number of applicants
permitted to participate in the fishery.
Applicants for both open access and
limited entry permits are required to
submit applications to obtain these
permits but are not required to submit
reports on their fishing activities under
these permits. These permits are part of
ICR 0648–0204.
Exempted fishing permits (EFPs) are
issued to applicants for fishing activities
that would otherwise be prohibited
under a fisheries management plan.
Applicants for an EFP must submit
written information that allows NOAA
Fisheries and the Pacific Fishery
Management Council to evaluate the
proposed exempted fishing project
activities and weigh the benefits and
costs of the proposed activities. The
Council makes a recommendation on
each EFP application and for successful
applicants, NOAA Fisheries issues the
EFP which contains terms and
conditions for the project including
various reporting requirements. The
information included in an application
is specified at 50 CFR 600.745(b)(2) and
the Pacific Council Operating Procedure
#19. EFP holders are required to file
preseason harvest plans, interim and/or
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individual vessels and other permit
holders are required to provide data
reports (i.e., logbooks and/or catch
reports). The results of EFPs are
commonly used to explore ways to
reduce effort on depressed stocks,
encourage innovation and efficiency in
the fishery, and provide access to
constrained stocks by directly
measuring the bycatch associated with
current and proposed management
measures. EFPs are currently part of ICR
0648–0204.
Letters of Authorization (LOAs) and
Exempted Educational Activity
Authorizations (EEAAs) were
historically collected under OMB
control number 0648–0309. To reduce
burden estimates, National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) Headquarters
proposes to move LOAs and EEAAs to
their respective region’s permit familyof-forms collections. NMFS may use
these permits to grant exemptions from
fishery regulations for educational or
other activities (e.g., using
nonregulation gear). An EEAA is a
permit issued by the Regional Office to
accredited educational institutions that
authorize, for educational purposes, the
target or incidental harvest of species
managed under a fisheries management
plan or fishery regulations that would
otherwise be prohibited. EEAAs are
generally of limited scope and duration
and authorize the take of the amount of
fish necessary to demonstrate the
lesson. Researchers are requested to
submit scientific research plans prior to
undertaking those activities, along with
reports of their scientific research
activity after its completion. LOAs are
required under Section 101(a)(5)(A) of
the Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) of 1972 for the incidental take
of marine mammals during fisheries
surveys and related research activities
conducted by the Northwest Fisheries
Science Center (NWFSC), NMFS.
Management of certain marine
mammals falls under the jurisdiction of
the NMFS under the MMPA and
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
mechanisms exist under both the
MMPA and ESA to assess the effect of
incidental takings and to authorize
appropriate levels of take.
II. Method of Collection
The primary method of collection is
via an electronic (internet) submission
form; paper applications are also
available and may be submitted by mail
to the Long Beach Permits Office.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0204.
Form Number(s): None.

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Type of Review: Regular submission
(Revision and extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
787.
Estimated Time per Response: Highly
Migratory Species (Paper), New—20
minutes; Highly Migratory Species
(Online), New—15 minutes; HMS Paper;
Renew—10 minutes; HMS Online,
Renew—5 minutes ; CPS Renewal—10
minutes; CPS Transfer—30 minutes; LE
DGN Renew—10 minutes; LE DGN
Transfer—30 minutes; LE DGN
Designation Request—30 minutes; LE
DGN Exemption Request—30 minutes;
Appeals—240 minutes; Scientific
research plans—13 hours; scientific
research reports—7 hours exempted
fishing permit requests; 60 minutes,
exempted fishing permit reports, 4.5
hours; exempted educational requests, 5
hours; exempted educational reports,
2.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 197.2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $13,331.00.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain a permit. Keep a valid vessel
permit while fishing and provide
accurate data on forms.
Legal Authority: MSA.MMPA, ESA.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
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information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XB509]

Marine Mammals; File No. 25943
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:

Notice is hereby given that
Stephen John Trumble, Ph.D., Baylor
University, 101 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX
76706, has applied in due form for a
permit to import, export, and receive
parts from cetaceans for scientific
research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
November 15, 2021.
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 (APPS) home page,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
selecting File No. 25943 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
[email protected]. Please
include File No. 25943 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
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part 216), 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 applicant proposes to import,
export, and receive cetacean parts for
scientific research to chronologically
profile anthropogenic contaminants,
physiological stress, and reproductive
hormones from cetaceans to determine
influence of anthropogenic and
environmental stressors. Parts from up
to 100 individuals of each of the
following species may be obtained
annually: Blue (Balaenoptera
musculus), bowhead (Balaena
mysticetus), Bryde’s (B. edeni), fin (B.
physalus), gray (Eschrichtius robustus),
humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae),
minke (B. acutorostrata), North Atlantic
right (Eubalaena glacialis), North Pacific
right (E. japonica), Rice’s (Balaenoptera
ricei), sei (B. borealis), Southern right (E.
australis), and sperm (Physeter
macrocephalus) whales, and
unidentified cetaceans. The requested
duration of the permit is five years.
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.
Dated: October 12, 2021.
Julia M. Harrison,
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
[RTID 0648–XB493]

Membership of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
Performance Review Board
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of membership of the
NOAA Performance Review Board.
AGENCY:

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