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surface marking on one end of trap
trawls of more than three traps and on
all gillnet gear. For trap trawls of fewer
than three traps, vessels would still use
one traditional surface marking, in
addition to the on-demand retrieval
system; therefore, there would be no
fully ropeless trawls. Other than gear
markings, all trap trawls and gillnet
strings would be consistent with the
regulations of the management area
where the vessel is fishing and would be
fished in accordance with the
participating vessels’ standard
operations (i.e., number and length of
trips, soak times, trap limits, etc.).
Because the on-demand systems would
replace buoyed systems that the
fishermen would otherwise be fishing,
the gear library component would not
increase fishing effort.
For the geolocation component,
vessels would use acoustic positioning
systems from Teledyne Benthos,
Ropeless Systems, Ashored, Sub Sea
Sonics, Edgetech, or Advanced
Navigation. Each of these systems uses
a surface unit to communicate with a
unit on the seafloor to determine the
gear’s geolocation, associated with
whichever gear is attached. This may
differ significantly from the geolocation
provided by the surface buoy or surface
GPS marking upon deployment, the
extent of which ME DMR is proposing
to investigate, alongside the
performance of these systems in an
acoustic environment where multiple
signals are being transmitted
simultaneously. Vessels would set up to
three trawls at different distances apart,
within a one-kilometer radius. Trawls
would be allowed to soak no longer than
1 hour each. Up to 10 discrete, singleday gear geolocation trials would be
conducted within the fishing year,
resulting in a maximum of 150 gear
retrievals. In instances where traps are
used, they would not have fresh bait.
These trials would increase trap/pot
effort via short soaks and a high rate of
retrieval. However, catch per unit effort
would be reduced.
ME DMR researchers anticipate, for
the gear library component, up to 6,240
trap/pot trawl retrievals and up to 500
gillnet string retrievals, and up to an
additional 150 retrievals of trap/pot
trawls for the geolocation component.
Trap trawls would be consistent with
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction
Plan (ALWTRP) regulations. Trawls
would not exceed 50 traps per trawl.
The gear library component trawls
would soak for no shorter than 3 days
and no longer than 30 days. Gillnets
would be consistent with ALWTRP and
Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan
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centimeter mesh, would not exceed
3,200 meters, and are estimated to soak
for no more than 24 hours. Any legal
catch would be sold to a dealer.
To maximize data collection and
participation, ME DMR requests
flexibility to modify the participant
vessel list with the ability to list up to
65 total vessels, consisting of up to 7
gillnet vessels, with the rest consisting
of trap/pot vessels.
ME DMR or partnering organizations
and a representative from gear
manufacturers would distribute gear
and train all participants on its use.
Scientific observers may accompany the
participants on up to two trips per
vessel, within budget and safety
limitations. ME DMR would provide
standardized data collection sheets to
all participants. Individually
identifiable data would only be made
available via consent of the participants.
ME DMR has proposed the following
best practices and risk management:
• Buoy lines associated with this
project would contain unique white and
blue markings above the required
regional markings;
• Weekly mandatory gear loss
reporting;
• After release, the on demand
vertical line would be retrieved as
quickly as possible to minimize time in
the water column;
• Visual right whale sightings would
be recorded on data sheets and
fishermen would notify NMFS via email
([email protected]) or via phone
(866–755–6622), or the U.S. Coast Guard
via radio (Channel 16);
• Typical soak time is anticipated to
be less than 14 days and no longer than
30 days (weather permitting and
without unforeseen circumstances);
• Project vessels would adhere to a
10-knot (5.1 meters per second) speed
limit when transiting dynamic
management areas, transiting areas
closed to vertical lines, and/or whales
are observed;
• Law enforcement agencies,
including Maine Marine Patrol and
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement,
would be notified of project participants
and activities in advance of the project
start date. Materials related to the
redeployment of alternative retrieval
gear systems would be provided along
with this notice. Law enforcement
would be able to inspect gear at any
time as usual, because at least one
traditional endline would be present at
all times. Law enforcement would be
provided with the information
necessary to continue relevant
enforcement operations with participant
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• Trap Tracker or an equivalent
application would be utilized for
acoustic on-demand retrieval and set
positioning details and would be
available to Federal, State, and
corresponding enforcement personnel;
• Gear locations would be available to
those who have downloaded gear
marking applications, but otherwise
locations would be treated with
sensitivity to mitigate the possibility of
gear molestation from members of the
public who oppose project activities;
• Project updates would be updated
through the ME DMR website for public
awareness of general activities related to
this EFP; and
• Premature deployments of ondemand gear would be documented and
would be retrieved as soon as
circumstances (e.g., weather) allow.
If approved, the applicant may
request minor modifications and
extensions to the EFP throughout the
year. EFP modifications and extensions
may be granted without further notice if
they are deemed essential to facilitate
completion of the proposed research
and have minimal impacts that do not
change the scope or impact of the
initially approved EFP request. Any
fishing activity conducted outside the
scope of the exempted fishing activity
would be prohibited.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 9, 2026.
Shannon Bettridge,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
AmeriCorps State and National
Application Instructions
AGENCY: Corporation for National and

Community Service.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;

request for comment.
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National

and Community Service, operating as
AmeriCorps, has submitted an
information collection request (ICR) for
the AmeriCorps State and National
Application Instructions.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by
October 14, 2026.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be
obtained by contacting Colleen
Holohan, Acting Deputy Director,
AmeriCorps State and National, 202–
606–6656, or by email at cholohan@
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB

is particularly interested in comments
which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of CNCS, including whether
the information will have practical
utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions;
• Propose ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
A 60-day Notice requesting public
comment on this information collection
was published in the Federal Register
on June 12, 2026 at 91 FR 35673. The
comment period ended August 11, 2026.
No public comments were received in
response to that notice.
Title of Collection: AmeriCorps State
and National Application Instructions.
OMB Control Number: 3045–0047.
Type of Review: Revision.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Businesses and organizations, and State,
local or Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 450.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 18,000.
Abstract: The application instructions
conform to AmeriCorps’ online grant
application system, eGrants, which
applicants must use to respond to
AmeriCorps Notices of Funding
Opportunities. AmeriCorps is seeking to
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address how unexpended funds are
handled (see Carry Forward Funding
section in Continuations); remove the
fixed percentage rate method as an
option for calculating administrative/
indirect costs for cost-reimbursement
grants (see Attachment B of the form);
update the de minimis indirect cost rate;
add a new Attachment I: State
Commission Recommendation and
Ranking Guidance; add clarifying
language (e.g., identifying the hours for
a full Member Service Year (MSY); and
reflect regulatory changes since the last
renewal, including, for example,
updating the match requirements and
updating terminology. AmeriCorps also
seeks to continue using the currently
approved information collection until
the revised information collection is
approved by OMB. The currently
approved information collection is due
to expire on September 30, 2026.
Arminda Pappas,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps State and
National.
[FR Doc. 2026–18626 Filed 9–11–26; 8:45 am]
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Board of Visitors, United States
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AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory

Committee meeting: in person.
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976, the Department of Defense
announces that the following Federal
advisory committee meeting will take
place.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Friday, October 9, 2026, 9–11:30 a.m.
Members of the public wishing to attend
the meeting will be required to show a
government photo ID upon entering in
order to gain access to the meeting
location. All members of the public are
subject to security screening.
ADDRESS: The meeting will be held at
the United States Military Academy, in
the Haig Room, Jefferson Hall, 758
Cullum Road, West Point, New York
10996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David Nagle, the Designated Federal
Officer for the committee, in writing at:
Secretary of the General Staff, United
States Military Academy ATTN: David
Nagle, 646 Swift Road, West Point, NY
10996; by email at: david.nagle@

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westpoint.edu or [email protected]; or
by telephone at (845) 938–3716.
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Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150. The USMA BoV
provides independent advice and
recommendations to the President of the
United States on matters related to
morale, discipline, curriculum,
instruction, physical equipment, fiscal
affairs, academic methods, and any
other matters relating to the Academy
that the Board decides to consider.
Purpose of the Meeting: This is the
2026 Annual Meeting of the USMA
BoV. Members of the Board will be
provided updates on Academy issues.
Agenda: Introduction; Board Business;
Academy Update from the
Superintendent, Commandant of Cadets,
and Dean of the Academic Board; and
Open Discussion.
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and
subject to the availability of space, this
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preferred mode of submission, at the
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to 41 CFR 102–3.140d, the committee is
not obligated to allow a member of the
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Because the committee meeting will be
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security screening is required. Because
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military post, security screening is
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required to enter post. Without a DoD
ID, members of the public must first go
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Visitor Center and undergo a
background check before being allowed
access to the installation. Members of
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Soldier Field parking lot and ride the
north-bound Central Post Area (CPA)
shuttle bus to Thayer Road and get off
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