The Mendocino National Forest is withdrawing its DEIS for the Pine Mountain Late-Successional Reserve Habitat Protection and Enhancement Project. The original Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register on May 20, 2014 (79 FR 28883), and the Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2017 (82 FR 21228).

Purpose: USDA seeks public input on its plans for enhancing policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make results of the research it funds more readily available and accessible by the public.

Background: USDA developed a public access plan in response to the February 22, 2013 OSTP memorandum entitled “Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research” and several White House memoranda. Current USDA policy and activities were developed from that original plan. On August 25, 2022, OSTP issued a new public access memorandum: “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research.” In response to OSTP's 2022 memo, USDA will enhance policy, infrastructure, and outreach to make its scientific data and publications more readily available and accessible by the public, as described generally in the new plan, which can be viewed at: https://www.nal.usda.gov/services/public-access/. This listening effort, organized by the National Agricultural Library on behalf of the USDA Office of the Chief Scientist, allows stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback on USDA's plan and to inform details of its policy-making and other implementation. The USDA Public Access plan and policies apply to the results of research funded wholly or in part by any USDA component agency. USDA provides the questions listed below to prompt feedback and comments. USDA encourages public comment on any or all of these questions, and also seeks any other information that commenters believe is relevant. The questions to enhance public access of USDA-funded research outcomes are:

• How can USDA best implement its plans to improve public access to USDA-funded research results?

• How can USDA update or refine its policies to improve public access to USDA-funded research results?

• How can USDA ensure equity in publication opportunities?

• How can USDA use partnerships to improve public access and accessibility to results of USDA-funded research?

• How can USDA monitor impacts on communities impacted by its public access policies?

This committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, 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 land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email Liliana Schiller, Support Services Specialist, at lschiller@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

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 David Barreras at dbarreras@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (312) 353-8311.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Utah 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 Coordination Unit at lschiller@usccr.gov.

This committee meeting is available to the public through the registration link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, 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 land-line connections to the toll-free telephone number. Closed captioning will be available for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have certain cognitive or learning impairments. To request additional accommodations, please email Corrine Sanders, Support Specialist, at csanders@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

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 Ana Fortes at afortes@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Coordination Unit at (312) 353-8311.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Coordination Unit Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meetings will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Iowa 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 Coordination Unit at afortes@usccr.gov.

Committee meetings are available to the public through the videoconference link above. Any interested member of the public may listen to the meeting. An open comment period will be provided to allow members of the public to make a statement as time allows. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public minutes of the meeting will include a list of persons who are present at the meeting. If joining via phone, 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. Closed captions will be provided for individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. To request additional accommodations, please email Angelica Trevino, Support Specialist, at atrevino@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Kayla Fajota at kfajota@usccr.gov .

Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing prior to and after the meeting at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicViewCommitteeDetails?id=a10t0000001gzl0AAA .

Please click on “Committee Meetings” tab. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Regional Programs Unit, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission's website, https://www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above phone number or email address.

In an effort to improve the measurement of business dynamics in the United States, the Census Bureau is conducting the Annual Business Survey (ABS). The ABS combines Census Bureau firm-level collections to reduce respondent burden, increase data quality, reduce operational costs, and operate more efficiently. The ABS provides information on select economic and demographic characteristics for businesses and business owners by sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. Further, the survey measures research and development for microbusinesses and nonprofit organizations, business topics such as innovation and technology, as well as other business characteristics. The ABS is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF) and conducted by the Census Bureau. Title 13, United States Code, sections 8(b), 131, and 182; title 42, United States Code, section 1861-76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and section 505 within the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 authorize this collection. Sections 224 and 225 of title 13, United States Code, require response from sampled firms.

The ABS includes all nonfarm employer businesses filing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax forms as individual proprietorships, partnerships, or any other type of corporation, with receipts of $1,000 or more. Also included are nonprofit organizations to measure their research activities. Annually the ABS samples 300,000 employer business and 8,000 nonprofit organizations. Every five years, the ABS sample increases to 858,000 to serve as a benchmark and produce detailed comprehensive estimates for women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses at the 2-6-digit NAICS, U.S., State, metropolitan statistical area (MSA), county, and economic place levels, while also providing research activities for microbusinesses and nonprofit organizations. The 2023 ABS sampled approximately 858,000 businesses and organizations (850,000 employer businesses + 8,000 nonprofit organizations). The sample size is reduced to approximately 308,000 for the four following years (2024-2027 ABS) to minimize the burden on survey respondents. The smaller sample size will yield summary-level estimates for women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses at the 2-4 digit NAICS, U.S., state, and MSA levels. The Census Bureau uses administrative data to estimate the probability that a firm is minority- or women-owned. Each firm is then placed in one of eight frames for sampling. The sampling frames are: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic, Non-Hispanic White Men, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Publicly Owned, and Women. The sample is stratified by state, industry, and frame. The Census Bureau selects some companies with certainty based on volume of sales, payroll, number of paid employees or NAICS. All certainty cases are sure to be selected and represent only themselves. The ABS samples approximately 8,000 nonprofit organizations who are required to complete IRS form 990, in order to compile national estimates of R&D performance within this sector. Of note, nonprofit organizations will only see questions relating to research activities and will not be asked any questions relating to owner demographics.

The ABS is designed to allow for incorporating new content each survey year based on topics of relevance. Each year new questions are submitted to the OMB for approval.

The ABS collects the following information from employer businesses:

• Owner characteristics, including sex, ethnicity, race, and veteran status from the principal owner(s) of the business.

• Company information including, worldwide sales, domestic sales, number of employees, and business ownership from all employer businesses in the sample.

• Business characteristics from all employer businesses in the sample.

• Research and development from businesses with between 1-9 employees.

Additional owner topics may include military service, owner acquisition, job functions, number of hours worked, primary income, prior business ownership, age of owner, education and field of degree, citizenship status and place of birth, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and owner's reason for owning the business. Other business topics may include number of owners and percent ownership, family owned and operated, business aspirations, funding sources, profitability, types of customers, types of workers, employee benefits, franchise operations, work from home practices, and business activity. Potential module topics for the ABS may cover innovation, technology and internet usage, technology transfer, climate impact and sustainability practices, management and business practices, exporting practices, domestic and foreign transactions, design, worker training, and financing.

The ABS collects the following information from nonprofit organizations:

The ABS is primarily collected electronically using a web-based questionnaire. Those selected for the survey receive an initial letter informing the respondents of their requirement to complete the survey as well as instructions on accessing the survey. Responses will be due approximately 30 days from initial mailing. Respondents will also receive a due date reminder approximately one week before responses are due. The Census Bureau plans to conduct two follow-up mailings and an optional third follow-up if deemed necessary based on check-in rates. Nonrespondents may receive a certified mailing for the second and third follow-up mailings. The Census Bureau may also plan to conduct an email follow-up to select nonrespondents reminding them to submit their report in the electronic instrument. Follow-up operations may also include a paper questionnaire or telephone follow-up to assist with collecting data from select nonrespondents. Response data will be processed as they are received. Upon the close of the collection period, data processing will continue, and records will be edited, reviewed, tabulated, and released publicly.

OMB Control Number: 0607-1004.

Form Number(s): ABS-1.

Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.

Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations (large and small employer businesses), nonprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 308,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 58 minutes for employer businesses; 3.5 hours for nonprofit organizations that must complete the entire module, 20 minutes for all other nonprofit organizations.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 296,000.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services required specifically by the collection.)

Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.

Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, sections 8(b), 131, and 182; title 42, United States Code, section 1861-76 (National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended); and section 505 within the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 authorize this collection. Sections 224 and 225 of title 13, United States Code, require response from sampled firms.

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 to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

The Committee was established September 2, 1999, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. section 2). The Committee advises the Director of BEA on matters related to the development and improvement of BEA's national, regional, industry, and international economic accounts, with a focus on new and rapidly growing areas of the U.S. economy. The Committee provides recommendations from the perspectives of the economics profession, business, and government.

The Committee aims to have a balanced representation among its members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race, ethnicity, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of programs and/or activities related to BEAAC. Individual members are selected based on their expertise in or representation of specific areas as needed by BEAAC.

This meeting is open to the public. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for foreign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids or extensive questions or statements must be submitted in writing by October 6, to Gianna Marrone at (301) 278-9282 or gianna.marrone@bea.gov.

Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., app.

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., notice is hereby given that the ISPAB will meet Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, and Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. All sessions will be open to the public. The ISPAB is authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278g-4, as amended, and advises the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on information security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal Government information systems, including through review of proposed standards and guidelines developed by NIST. Details regarding the ISPAB's activities are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/ispab.

The agenda is expected to include the following items:

Note that agenda items may change without notice. The final agenda will be posted on the ISPAB event page: https://cms.csrc.nist.gov/Events/2023/ispab-october-meeting. Seating will be available for the public and media.

Public Participation: Written questions or comments from the public are invited and may be submitted electronically by email to Jeff Brewer at the contact information indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

The ISPAB agenda will include a period, not to exceed thirty minutes, for submitted questions or comments from the public between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Submitted questions or comments from the public will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to five minutes per person.

Members of the public who wish to expand upon their submitted statements, those who had wished to submit a question or comment but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend the meeting are invited to submit written statements. In addition, written statements are invited and may be submitted to the ISPAB at any time. All written statements should be directed to the ISPAB Secretariat, Information Technology Laboratory by email to: jeffrey.brewer@nist.gov.

Admittance Instructions: No registration is required for this in-person only event.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting renewal of a currently approved collection of information. On October 10, 2008, NMFS published a final rule with regulations (0648-AS36) implementing seasonal speed restrictions along the east coast of the U.S. to reduce the incidence and severity of vessel collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales (73 FR 60173). The final rule contained a mandatory collection-of-information requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Specifically, 50 CFR 224.105(c) requires a logbook entry to document that a deviation from the speed limit was necessary for safe maneuverability under certain conditions. On November 18, 2021, the information collection was revised to include a voluntary survey of vessel operators to evaluate their ability and willingness to: (1) comply with North Atlantic right whale mandatory speed restrictions, and (2) cooperate with voluntary speed reduction efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales, which are promoted through NMFS outreach efforts. NOAA collects information from two types of vessels (pleasure yachts and large ocean-going vessels) in two different areas of the North Atlantic right whales' range using voluntary online surveys and small focus groups. The surveys collect information about vessel operators' time spent on the water, experience and knowledge about large whales, knowledge of North Atlantic vessel strike reduction efforts, opinions about these whales and conservation efforts, and their preferred means of receiving information. Results from this information collection will be used to develop effective outreach to these vessel communities, with the long-term goal of improving the communities' compliance with mandatory measures and cooperation with voluntary measures that support North Atlantic right whale vessel strike reduction conservation efforts.

Vessel logbook entries are required from vessel operators if an exception to the vessel speed restriction is invoked, and the speed limit exceeded. Typically, paper logbooks are not routinely submitted to a federal agency and remain entirely on individual vessels. However, logbooks may be requested by federal authorities if questions arise regarding the circumstances under which the deviation was invoked. Voluntary survey effort information is collected in three ways: (1) electronically; (2) in-person focus groups; or (3) virtual focus groups.

OMB Control Number: 0648-0580.

Form Number(s): None.

Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of an approved information collection].

Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,624.

Estimated Time per Response: Five minutes for safety deviation logbook entry; one hour for electronic survey; two hours and 30 minutes for focus groups.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 674.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.

Respondent's Obligation: Logbook entries are required to lawfully deviate from the speed regulations; survey is voluntary.

Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; and Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.

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 to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

The 2007 reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act established the CCC. The CCC consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, or their respective proxies. All sessions are open to the public and time will be set aside for public comments at the end of each day and after specific sessions at the discretion of the meeting Chair. The meeting Chair will announce public comment times and instructions to provide comment at the start of each meeting day. There will be opportunities for public comments to be provided in-person and remotely via webinar. Updates to this meeting, briefing materials, public comment instructions and additional information will be posted on https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/2023-october-council-coordination-committee-meeting.

The order in which the agenda items are addressed may be adjusted by the meeting Chair to stay on time. The CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

If you have particular access needs please contact Sean Lawler at sean.lawler@noaa.gov prior to the meeting for accommodation.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1852 et seq.

The subject modification to Permit No. 20528-04, issued on October 31, 2022 (87 FR 68133, November 14, 2022) is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (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).

Permit No. 20528-04 authorizes the permit holder to: conduct research on Atlantic ( Acipenser oxyrinchus ) and shortnose ( A. brevirostrum ) sturgeon to determine their presence, status, health, habitat use, and movements in South Carolina waters. Researchers may use gill nets to capture Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon to measure, weigh, passive integrated transponder tag (PIT), dart tag, tissue sample, fin ray sample, and photograph prior to release. A subset of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon may receive internal acoustic transmitters, gonad biopsy, and laparoscopy. Early life stages of each species may be lethally sampled to document occurrence of spawning in systems. Up to two sturgeon of each species may unintentionally die annually during sampling activities. The permit holder requests authorization to: 1) increase the number of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon from 10 to 30 in the Santee, Edisto and Savannah Rivers, and from 20 to 30 in the Winyah Bay area to be captured, measured, weighed, PIT tagged, dart tagged, tissue sampled, acoustically tagged, fin ray sampled, and photographed annually prior to release; a subset may be biopsied (gonad) and laparoscopied, and 2) increase the number of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon from 70 to 125 in the Savannah River to be to be captured, measured, weighed, PIT tagged, dart tagged, tissue sampled, fin ray sampled, and photographed annually prior to release. The permit is valid through March 31, 2027.

This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions.

If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the service(s) listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

The following service(s) are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed:

On 8/18/2023 the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3.

After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the service(s) and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the service(s) listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4.

I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were:

1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the service(s) to the Government.

2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service(s) to the Government.

3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501-8506) in connection with the service(s) proposed for addition to the Procurement List.

Accordingly, the following p service(s) are added to the Procurement List:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Civil Aircraft Landing Permit System; DD Forms 2400, 2401, and 2402; OMB Control Number 0701-0050.

Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary to identify the aircraft operator and the aircraft to be operated; establish that purpose for use of military airfields; and protect the U.S. Government against litigation. Access must be managed to ensure that security and operational integrity at the airfields are maintained, and that the government is not held liable for accidents if the civil aircraft becomes involved in an accident or incident while using military airfields, facilities, and services. This collection will identify the services of legal responsibility if an unforeseen incident occurs on the landing airfield after an approval is granted.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Annual Burden Hours: 900.

Number of Respondents: 5,400.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 5,400.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Silver Jackets Program Nomination and Awards; ENG Form 6128; OMB Control Number 0710-0023.

Needs and Uses: The information collection request is necessary to obtain input and feedback from our state government partners regarding the performance and achievement of state-led Silver Jackets teams. Through the National Flood Risk Management Program, USACE supports the Silver Jackets Program, which has teams in all states and several territories, bringing together multiple state, federal, local, and tribal agencies to learn from one another and work together to reduce risk from floods and other natural hazards. The ENG Form 6128, “Silver Jackets State Team of the Year,” provides the vehicle for Silver Jackets teams to nominate their fellow teams for consideration for the Silver Jackets Team of the Year Award. The responses to this information collection are used to recognize excellent work by teams, thank the team partners for their efforts, and provide incentives for future team participation.

Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Annual Burden Hours: 18.

Number of Respondents: 54.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 54.

Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.

Frequency: Annually.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: College of International Security Affairs Out-Processing Information Form; OMB Control Number 0704-0598.

Needs and Uses: The information is needed for end-of-year event efforts (student-led symposium and graduation) as well as for the organization's alumni database. The collection is to ensure accurate student data is in our records upon departure from the organization. The collection instrument verifies information such as correct title/rank, name spelling, country of origin, organization/branch of service, title of individual research paper, if the student wishes to be involved in the organization's alumni network (yes/no response), personal contact information (phone number and email address), and career information (prior to joining organization and future career path after graduating). It is also utilized for alumni outreach and engagement. The data is shared with the appropriate persons—Thesis Director for symposium, Registrar for graduation, and Director of Outreach for alumni data.

Affected Public: Individuals and Households, Foreign Nationals.

Annual Burden Hours: 6.7.

Number of Respondents: 40.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 40.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.

Frequency: Annually.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Section B Data Standard (ESB Data Standard); OMB Control Number 0704-0597.

Needs and Uses: To help better assist UOCAVA voters, FVAP and the Council of State Governments worked to refine a transformative new data schema called the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) Section B (ESB) Data Standard. The ESB Data Standard builds on other data standardization efforts and allows FVAP to analyze the three key parts of the voting process: (1) Ballot request, (2) ballot transmission, and (3) ballot return. With this transactional-level data, FVAP will be able to analyze the voters experience from start to finish, identifying drivers for success, and uncovering any areas within the UOCAVA voting process which could be improved upon.

Affected Public: State, local, and tribal governments.

Annual Burden Hours: 4,135.

Number of Respondents: 827.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 827.

Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.

Frequency: Annually.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense Consent to Conduct Installation Records Check (IRC); DD Form 3058; OMB Control Number 0704-0586.

Type of Request: Extension.

Number of Respondents: 14,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 14,000.

Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 2,333.

Needs and Uses: The information collection is required under authority of DoDI 1402.05 Criminal History Background Checks on Individuals in Child Care Services Programs and is used to determine an individual's suitability or fitness for working with children. The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain information pertinent to the criminal history background investigation and suitability determination of individuals working with children in DoD child care programs.

Individuals who are interested in working for DoD or for a program operated by or through a contract with the DoD must complete the form prior to working with children under the age of 18 years. DoD programs and services that use this form include but are not limited to: Child Protective Services (CPS) (including the investigation of child abuse and neglect reports), faith-based (religious) programs, Social Services Programs, Health and Mental Health Care Programs, to include Physicians, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, Technicians; Childcare, Education Programs (whether or not directly involved in teaching), Foster Care, Residential care, Recreational or Rehabilitative programs, and Detention, Correctional, and Treatment services. The types of individuals screened include civilian applicants and employees, military members, contractors, family child care/home day care providers and their family members, and volunteers.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or households.

Frequency: Every five years.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.

You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.

Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Community Noise Mitigation Program Grant Proposals; OMB Control Number 0704-CNMP.

Needs and Uses: Section 8120 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103) provided $75 million to the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) of the Department of Defense to “make grants to communities impacted by military aviation noise for the purpose of installing noise mitigating insulation at covered facilities.” These funds expire if they are not obligated prior to September 30, 2025.

To implement this congressional direction, OLDCC may award grants to local governments under the competitive Community Noise Mitigation Program (CNMP) for the purpose of reducing the impact of fixed wing military aviation noise on “covered” facilities. Covered facilities include hospitals, daycare facilities, schools, facilities serving senior citizens, and private residences. Covered facilities that are considered potentially eligible are located either within one (1) mile of a military installation boundary or within an area experiencing day-night average sound level of 65 decibels or greater due to military fixed-wing aviation noise. Information collection from the public is necessary to facilitate the awarding of grants under CNMP. Respondents will be states, territories, counties, municipalities, other political subdivisions of a state, special purpose units of a state or local government, other instrumentalities of a state or local government, and tribal nations supporting a military installation. The collection instrument is a grant proposal package prepared in accordance with the CNMP Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement posted on the Grants.gov website ( https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=349858 ). The Notice of Funding Opportunity Forecast details the elements that will be required for a proposal to be considered complete.

Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal government.

Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.

Number of Respondents: 50.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 50.

Average Burden per Response: 40 hours.

Frequency: Once.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Request for Approval for Qualification Training and Approval of Contractor Flight Crewmember; DD Forms 1821, 2627, 2628, 3062; OMB Control Number 0704-0347.

Type of Request: Revision.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.

Number of Total Annual Responses: 500.

Response Time: 30 minutes.

Respondent Burden Hours: 250 hours.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.

Number of Total Annual Responses: 500.

Response Time: 30 minutes.

Respondent Burden Hours: 250 hours.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.

Number of Total Annual Responses: 500.

Response Time: 30 minutes.

Respondent Burden Hours: 250 hours.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Number of Responses per Respondent: 52.

Number of Total Annual Responses: 5,200.

Response Time: 15 minutes.

Respondent Burden Hours: 1,300 hours.

Total Number of Respondents: 200.

Total Responses per Respondent: 33.5.

Total Annual Responses: 6,700.

Total Average Burden per Response: 18.36 minutes.

Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,050.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement supported by these DD Forms supports contractor requirements to have government approval of contract flight crewmembers and contract flights as specified in Defense Contract Management Command Instruction (DCMA INST) 8210.1, Contractor's Ground and Flight Operations. The contractor provides information on contractor personnel to the government. The government approves the contractor's request for aircrew training and, eventually, approval for contractor personnel to operate and fly government aircraft. The government also approves all flights under contract.

The DD Form 2627 is used by contractors to request qualification training for contractor crewmembers. The contractor provides a personal history, verifies the crewmember's records, and requests government approval for training in a particular type of government aircraft. The 2627 and supporting documentation can be provided in hard or soft copy.

The DD Form 1821 is used by contractors to provide a succinct summary of a crewmember's flight history. This form is submitted along with DD Form 2627 as part of the supporting documentation for the request for qualification training.

The DD Form 2628 is used by contractors to request aircrew qualification for contractor crewmembers. The contractor verifies the crewmember's training completion and requests government approval for specific aircrew qualification in a particular type of government aircraft. The 2628 and supporting documentation can be provided in hard or soft copy.

The DD Form 3062 is used by contractors to request approval of flights under contract. The 3062 can be provided in hard or soft copy. Without the approval from the government, the contractor cannot fly under the liability coverage provided by DFARS 252.228-7001, Ground and Flight Risk.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: DD Forms 1821, 2627, and 2628 are completed once to verify a contractor's aircrew qualification. DD Form 3062 is completed as needed to request approval of flights under contract.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.

You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.

Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employment Opportunities for Educators; DoDEA Forms 5010, 5011, and 5013; OMB Control Number 0704-0370.

Type of Request: Extension.

Number of Respondents: 54,000.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 54,000.

Average Burden per Response: 25 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 22,500.

Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain information on prospective applicants for educator positions with the Department of Defense Education Activity. The information is used to verify employment history of educator applicants and to determine creditable previous experience for pay-setting purposes on candidates selected for positions. In addition, the information is used to ensure that those individuals selected for employment with the Department of Defense Education Activity possess the abilities which give promise of outstanding success under the unusual circumstances they will find working abroad. Completion of all forms is entirely voluntary.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.

You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.

Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

1. Authority. The Cedar Port Navigation District Channel Deepening Study is authorized under section 203 of WRDA 1986. Section 203 authorizes the NFI to perform feasibility studies (FSs) of proposed water resources development projects for submission directly to the Secretary of the Army. Once submitted, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA[CW]) evaluates the FS and prepares a report for congressional committees that describes whether the project is feasible, including recommendations concerning project design or conditions for construction. The feasibility study phase is 100% funded by the NFI.

2. Background. The potential project area includes Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel, and portions of Tabbs Bay, Trinity Bay and Galveston Bay (Galveston Bay System) adjacent to the HSC in Chambers and Harris Counties, Texas. The project area also includes the existing Cedar Port terminal at Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas. The Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel is a federally authorized 5-mile shallow water barge channel that supports more than 1.5 million tons of cargo per year. The channel primarily serves chemical, aggregate, steel, and asphalt industries, as well as container-on-barge movement with connections to the Port of Houston container terminal. The Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel is separated into 5 Reaches. Reach 1 begins at the HSC between Hog Island and Atkinson Island. Reach 2 extends most of the way across the Cedar Bayou Channel in Galveston Bay. Reach 3 provides access from the Bay to Cedar Point. Reaches 4 and 5 extend northeast into Cedar Bayou to the CPNID Barge Dock and Trans Global Solutions Finger Lakes Dock, among other industrial facilities and stakeholder barge terminals.

The HSC is the busiest waterway in the U.S. and receives 8,000 vessel calls annually, transporting more than 230 million tons of cargo (PAAC 2022). Due to the rising vessel fleet size and cargo tonnage, the current HSC navigational system and port facilities have experienced higher congestion than forecast, and it is anticipated that the volume of throughput will continue to grow over the next ten to twenty years. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the feasibility of and Federal Interest in providing a deep-water connection between the HSC and a planned future deepwater terminal facility at Cedar Port Industrial Park while enhancing efficient, safe, and reliable navigation in the Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel and HSC to existing stakeholder terminals. The Cedar Port deepwater terminal would provide an alternative port facility to accommodate projected volumes and alleviate congestion within the upper reaches of the HSC. The problems identified in the study area are (1) restricted access for deep and non-barge shallow-draft vessel to the existing Cedar Port, (2) navigational constraints and safety, (3) inefficient cargo movements, and (4) scarcity of environmentally acceptable dredged material for beneficial use.

Expected impacts include short- and long-term impacts to existing aquatic habitats, fish and wildlife including federally protected species and their habitat, water quality, air quality, noise, and recreation features. Impacts to aquatic habitats are anticipated to require compensatory mitigation. Additional details related to sediment testing will be described in the Draft EIS.

3. Alternatives. The study will evaluate alternatives that would provide alternative water routes to the deepwater terminal facility. A No Action Alternative is also being considered consistent with the requirements of NEPA. The study examines possible channel widening and deepening to provide for safe and efficient deep draft vessel transit through Reaches 1-3 of the Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel, or approximately 3 miles. The study also will investigate deepening opportunities and widening within the Galveston Bay System to connect HSC to Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel at Reaches 2 and 3.

Alternatives to be considered in Draft EIS are as follows:

• No Action: As required by Section 203 and NEPA, a no action alternative must be considered. Under No Action, no channel deepening or widening would occur.

• Northern Route: This Alterative considers deepening and widening portions of the existing shallow-draft Cedar Bayou Navigation Channel.

• Mid-Route(s): Up to two alternative routes would be considered in this area. Both alternatives would include excavating a new deep-draft channel from the HSC north of the Blue Water Atoll through the existing bay bottom in Upper Galveston Bay to near the mouth of Cedar Bayou.

• Southern Route: This Alternative considers excavating a new deep-draft channel route from the HSC south of Blue Water Atoll through the existing bay bottom in Upper Galveston Bay to near the mouth of Cedar Bayou.

The study will evaluate potential benefits and impacts of the reasonable array of alternatives including direct, indirect, and cumulative effects to the human and natural environments that balance the interests of flood damage reduction and environmental impacts.

4. Public Participation. Scoping completed prior to and after publication of this NOI will be used to develop the EIS. The scoping comment period will begin on September 22, 2023 and will end 30 days after publication of this notice. All comments received during the scoping period are being used to identify additional measures and alternatives, significant resources, and impacts that should be considered in the EIS. Additional comments received outside the scoping period will be considered prior to the Draft EIS public review period, to the extent possible. For comments that cannot be addressed prior to the public review period, the comments will be included with the public review period comments and addressed at that time. In October 2023, Cedar Port in conjunction with the USACE will host two in person Public Scoping Meetings, one in Chambers County and one in Harris County, and a virtual meeting. A Public Notice is available on the project website: www.cedarportchannelproject.com and in the Legal Notices section of the Houston Chronicle. Public news releases announcing the scoping period timeframe; public meeting dates, times, and locations; and where to send comments were published in the appropriate local newspapers, on the project website, and were distributed to the local stakeholders and known interested parties.

5. Coordination. USACE will prepare the EIS based on information and analyses provided by Cedar Point or analyses conducted by USACE as part an agreement with Cedar Point under the authority of Section 203 of WRDA 1986. Other Federal and state agencies have been invited to participate throughout the study process as Coordinating or Participating Agencies. Further coordination with environmental agencies will be conducted by USACE under the NEPA, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the National Historic and Preservation Act, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and the Coastal Zone Management Act.

6. Availability of Draft EIS. The Draft EIS is estimated to be available for public review and comment during the fall or early winter of 2023/24. At that time a 45-day public review period will be provided for individuals and agencies to review and comment. USACE will notify all interested agencies, organizations, and individuals of the availability of the draft document at that time. To request a hard copy of the Draft EIS, please email Information@cedarportchannelproject.com or send a request to Cedar Port Channel Project, P.O. Box 741, Rockport, Texas 783. Please include your mailing address.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Marine Corps Marathon Race Applications; OMB Control Number 0712-0005.

Type of Request: Revision.

Number of Respondents: 58,600.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 58,600.

Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes (MCM Kids Race, MCM 17.75K, Belleau Wood 8K, Quantico 12K, and Turkey Trot registrations); 10 minutes (MCM Weekend and Historic Half Weekend registrations).

Annual Burden Hours: 8,992.

Needs and Uses: The Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) is tasked with the management of the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) races on behalf of the Marine Corps. The MCM Race Application collection is necessary to register individuals for MCM races, identify participants for timing and results purposes, determine award categories, and to ensure appropriate contact information is on file if emergency treatment is required. The collection serves a secondary purpose to foster marketing relationships for the Marine Corps and provide participation data for future event planning and promotion.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.

You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.

Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System; OMB Control Number 0703-FAAS.

Type of Request: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number.

Number of Respondents: 1,674.

Responses per Respondent: 2.

Annual Responses: 3,348.

Average Burden per Response: 3.5 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 195.

Needs and Uses: The primary purpose of the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) is personnel accountability following a natural or man-made disaster for all Active Duty, Reserve, Navy Civilians, Contractors serving Outside the Continental United States, and their dependents. NFAAS also assesses the impact of the disaster on Navy families and Command's ability to fulfill its missions by providing services and tracking support provided to families in recovery. Additionally, NFAAS supports the sponsor and family members during Sailor Individual Augmentation deployments. This collection of information is authorized by DoDI 3001.02, “Personnel Accountability in Conjunction with Natural or Manmade Disasters,” and OPNAVINST 3006.1, “Personnel Accountability in Conjunction with Catastrophic Events.” Respondents include all Navy personnel who are responsible for accounting after a disaster and updating or verifying sponsor and dependent information. Per DoDI 3001.02, this includes all active and reserve military personnel, Navy civilian employees, Nonappropriated Fund employees, Navy Exchange employees, and OCONUS contractors. CONUS contractors are not included. For the purposes of complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the burden estimates in this information collection request only account for respondents who are members of the public.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.

You may also submit comments and recommendations, identified by Docket ID number and title, by the following method:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, Docket ID number, and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela Duncan.

Requests for copies of the information collection proposal should be sent to Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records.

Title of Collection: EDGAR Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements.

OMB Control Number: 1894-0009.

Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved ICR.

Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 7,800.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 29,975.

Abstract: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) contain several requirements that grantees maintain certain types of records related to their grants and to report or submit certain information to the Department. The current Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for discretionary grants has approval through December 31, 2023, we are requesting an extension of this approval.

Purpose of the Committee: The EAC was established in accordance with the provisions of FACA, as amended, to provide advice to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, executing certain sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and modernizing the nation's electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues that pertain to the electric sector.

The meeting agenda and times may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC website at: https://www.energy.gov/oe/october-17-18-2023-electricity-advisory-committee-meeting.

Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on October 18, 2023, but must register in advance by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on October 17, 2023, by sending a written request identified by “ Electricity Advisory Committee October 2023 Meeting, ” to Ms. Jayne Faith at Jayne.Faith@hq.doe.gov. Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to send a written statement identified by “ Electricity Advisory Committee October 2023 Meeting, ” to Ms. Jayne Faith at Jayne.Faith@hq.doe.gov.

Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC web page at https://www.energy.gov/oe/october-17-18-2023-electricity-advisory-committee-meeting. They can also be obtained by contacting Ms. Jayne Faith at the address above.

This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to all who manufacture, process, or distribute industrial chemicals. Because other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.

This notice is provided pursuant to section 14 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., and EPA implementing regulations in 40 CFR part 2.

Under EPA contract number 68HERC23D0006, Eastern Research Group (ERG) and its subcontractors as identified in this unit will provide support for Chemical Screening, Review, and Evaluation of New, Existing, and Safer Choice Chemical Substances in accordance with the Performance Work Statement which are vital to Agency personnel to make informed decisions on environmental issues and other information that maybe claimed as TSCA CBI in accordance with the TSCA Security Manual.

In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that to perform successfully the duties specified under EPA contract number 68HERC23D0006, the contractor and its subcontractors will require access to information that may contain CBI submitted under all sections of TSCA. As such, personnel of the contractor and its subcontractors will be given access to information that may be claimed or determined to be CBI information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA.

EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information under all sections of TSCA that EPA will provide the herein identified contractor and its subcontractors with access to the CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters, and/or at the following facilities of the contractor and/or subcontractors:

• Eastern Research Group (ERG), located at 110 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02421 and 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200, Chantilly, VA;

• Avanti Corporation, located at 5695 King Centre Dr., #301, Alexandria, VA 22315;

• Kathleen Wolf, located at 22319 43rd Dr. SE, Bothell, WA 98021;

• Lopez Environmental, located at 413 Patton Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08854;

• Northwest Green Chemistry/Institute for Safer Chemical Alternatives, located at 121 Elmwood Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462-1464;

• Park Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center, located at 13751 Lake City Way NE, Suite 305, Seattle, WA 98125;

• Research Triangle Institute, located at 3040 E Cornwallis Road, RTP, NC 27709;

• Ross Strategic, located at 1325 4th Ave., Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101;

• Rumley Solutions, Inc., DBA Hummingbird, located at 976 Brady Ave. NW, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30318;

• Syracuse Research Corporation, Inc. (SRC), located at 7502 Round Pond Rd., North Syracuse, NY 13212; and

• At the telework locations of the personnel of the contractor and subcontractors in accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual and the Rules of Behavior for Virtual Desktop Access to OPPT Materials, including TSCA CBI.

Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until November 30, 2027. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.

The personnel of the contractor and subcontractors will be required to sign nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on specific security procedures for TSCA CBI.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

Public Comment Information: Interested persons may submit written comments on the Draft NCCW GP to EPA Region 1 at the address listed above. In reaching a final decision on this Draft Permit, the Regional Administrator will respond to all significant comments and make responses available to the public on EPA Region 1's website. All comments must be postmarked or delivered by the close of the public comment period.

General Information: The Draft NCCW GP includes effluent limitations and requirements for eligible facilities based on technology and/or water quality considerations of the unique discharges from these facilities. The effluent limits established in the Draft NCCW GP ensure that the surface water quality standards of the receiving water(s) will be attained and/or maintained.

Obtaining Authorization: To obtain coverage under the General Permit, facilities meeting the eligibility requirements outlined in Part 1 of this General Permit may submit a notice of intent (NOI) in accordance with Part 5 of this General Permit and 40 CFR 122.28(b)(2)(i) & (ii). The contents of the NOI shall include at a minimum, the legal name and address of the owner or operator, the facility name and address, type of facility or discharges, the receiving stream(s) and be signed by the operator in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 122.22.

Other Legal Requirements: Endangered Species Act (ESA): In accordance with the ESA, EPA has updated the provisions and necessary actions and documentation related to potential impacts to threatened and endangered species from discharges of NCCW eligible for coverage under the Draft NCCW GP. Concurrently with the public notice of the Draft NCCW GP, EPA plans to initiate an informal consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) under ESA section 7, through the submission of a biological assessment (BA) and request for concurrence letter summarizing the results of EPA's assessment of the potential effects to endangered and threatened species and their critical habitats under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction as a result of EPA's issuance of the Draft NCCW GP.

In this document, EPA has made a preliminary determination that the proposed issuance of the Draft NCCW GP is not likely to adversely affect the shortnose sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon designated critical habitat, leatherback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, Kemp's ridley sea turtles, green sea turtles, North Atlantic right whales, North Atlantic right whale designated critical habitat and fin whales. EPA plans to request that NOAA Fisheries review this submittal and inform EPA whether it concurs with this preliminary finding. In addition, EPA has addressed its responsibilities with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under ESA section 7, through an assessment of the potential effects to endangered and threatened species and their critical habitats under USFWS jurisdiction as a result of EPA's issuance of the Draft NCCW GP. As part of the assessment, EPA prepared an Effects Determination for the endangered northern long eared bat. The USFWS recorded the determination of “No Effect” on the northern long-eared bat by letter, dated March 30, 2023. 1 The determination of “No Effect” concluded EPA's consultation responsibilities for the NCCW GP NPDES permitting action under ESA section 7(a)(2) with respect to the northern long-eared bat. EPA also made the assessment that no action areas expected to be covered by the Draft NCCW GP overlap with the documented habitat of the dwarf wedgemussel  2 in the Connecticut River Watershed. Therefore, no ESA section 7 consultation is required for the dwarf wedgemussel with USFWS for this GP.

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH): Under the 1996 Amendments (Pub. L. 104-267) to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (1998)), EPA is required to consult with NOAA Fisheries if EPA's actions or proposed actions that it funds, permits or undertakes “may adversely impact any essential fish habitat.” 16 U.S.C. 1855(b). In the Fact Sheet accompanying the Draft NCCW GP, EPA notes that the general permit action minimizes adverse effects to aquatic organisms, including those with designated EFH in the receiving waters. EFH species associated with the receiving waters of facilities covered by the Draft NCCW GP may include Atlantic salmon as well as the life stages of a number of coastal EFH designated species, along with three habitat areas of particular concern. EPA has made the determination that additional mitigation is not warranted under section 305(b)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and has provided this determination to NOAA Fisheries for their review.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): Facilities which adversely affect properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Registry of Historic Places under the NHPA are not authorized to discharge under the Draft NCCW GP. EPA is requesting that facilities certify, prior to obtaining coverage, that there are either no historic properties present or that their discharge and related activities do not have the potential to impact historic properties.

Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): The CZMA, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., and its implementing regulations (15 CFR part 930) require a determination that any federally licensed activity affecting the coastal zone with an approved Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) is consistent with the CZMA.

Concurrent with the public notice, EPA will request that the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, MA CZM, Project Review Coordinator provide a consistency concurrence that the proposed Draft NCCW GP is consistent with the MA CZMP.

Concurrent with the public notice, EPA will request that the New Hampshire Coastal Program, Project Review Coordinator, provide a consistency concurrence that the proposed Draft NCCW GP is consistent with the NH CZMP.

Authority: This action is being taken under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

4. 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

Title: Notification of Chemical Exports—TSCA Section 12(b).

EPA ICR No.: 0795.17.

OMB Control No.: 2070-0030.

ICR status: This ICR is currently approved through May 31, 2024. Under the PRA, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.

Abstract: This ICR covers the information collection activities associated with the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under section 12(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which requires any person who exports or intends to export to a foreign country a chemical substance or mixture for which submission of information is required under TSCA sections 4 or 5(b), or for which a rule, action or order has been proposed or promulgated under TSCA sections 5, 6, or 7, shall notify EPA of such export or intent to export. The Agency must, in turn, notify the government of the importing country of the notice and of EPA's regulatory action with respect to the substance.

In implementing TSCA section 12(b), EPA described the notification requirements applicable to persons exporting chemicals, including frequency of notification, covered chemicals, and content of the notification. See 40 CFR part 707, subpart D. In summary, the export notice must include five easily ascertainable items: (1) The name and address of the exporter; (2) The name of the chemical; (3) The country of import, (4) The date of export or intended export; and (5) The section of TSCA under which EPA has taken action ( i.e., TSCA sections 4, 5, 6 or 7). There are currently over 1,000 substances or categories of substances that have been regulated or proposed to be regulated under the applicable sections of TSCA. For additional information about export requirements under TSCA, visit our website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-import-export-requirements.

Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.62 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:

Respondents/affected entities: Respondents to this collection are exporters of chemical substances regulated under TSCA, which are mostly chemical companies classified under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 325 and 324.

Respondent's obligation to respond: Responses are mandatory under TSCA section 12(b), as implemented by 40 CFR part 707, subpart D.

Forms: EPA Form 9600-031.

Frequency of response: On occasion.

Total estimated number of potential respondents: 266.

Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent: 18.

Total estimated annual number of responses: 4,788.

Total estimated annual burden: 2,968 hours.

Total estimated annual costs: $184,690. This includes an estimated burden cost of $184,690 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

This ICR renewal's estimate reflects a slight increase of 34 hours from that which is currently approved ( i.e., 2,934 to 2,968 hours). This is the net result from a decrease in burden caused by assuming 100 percent electronic submissions despite a small increase in burden due to a larger number of respondents compared to the previous ICR.

EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

The in-person meeting will begin with an open house format from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT. This portion of the meeting will not be broadcasted. The hybrid public meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with presentations on the NEPA and NHPA processes and the proposed project. A copy of the presentation slideshow will be made available prior to the meeting at: https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/land-ports-of-entry-and-the-bil/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-construction-project/minnesota. Following the presentation, there will be a moderated session during which members of the public can provide scoping comments. Members participating virtually or attending in-person will be able to comment. Commenters will be allowed 3 minutes to provide comments. Comments will be recorded. Attendees can also provide written comments at the public meeting should they not wish to speak. In addition, a court reporter will be available after the presentation, should attendees wish to provide a verbal comment in private. All written or verbal comments will be treated with equal importance. Following the presentation and public comment session, the meeting will continue with an open house format until 7:00 p.m. CDT, which will not be broadcasted.

Members of the public may join the EIS virtual public meeting by entering the Meeting ID: 889 5436 6939, using any of the below methods, or by using the following link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88954366939?pwd=WDZXQTc2dDM3UUtYc3pyN0FVS1lNUT09. Note that the meeting is best viewed through the Zoom app. Attendees are encouraged to download the Zoom app at the Zoom website ( https://zoom.us ) on their personal computer or on their mobile device and test their connection prior to the meeting to ensure best results.

• By personal computer (via the Zoom app)—Install the Zoom app at the Zoom website ( https://zoom.us ) and launch the Zoom app. Click ` Join a Meeting ' and enter the above Meeting ID. Follow the prompts to enter your name and email address to access the meeting; or

• By personal computer (via the Zoom website)—Using your computer's browser, go to the Zoom website at http://zoom.us/join and enter the above Meeting ID. Click ` Join from your browser ' and follow the prompts to enter your name; or

• By mobile device (via the Zoom mobile app)—Install and launch the Zoom app. Enter the above Meeting ID.

Whether joining through the Zoom app or web browser, attendees should follow the prompts to connect their computer audio. Attendees are encouraged to connect through the ` Computer Audio ' tab and click ` Join Audio by Computer ' under the ` Join Audio ' button on the bottom of their screen. Users who do not have a computer microphone and wish to provide a comment during the meeting may connect by following the prompts under the ` Phone Call ' tab under the ` Join Audio ' button.

For members of the public who do not have access to a personal computer, they may join the meeting audio by dialing the following number: 507-473-4847. When prompted, enter the following information: Meeting ID—889 5436 6939, followed by the pound (#) key; then press pound (#) again when prompted for a participant ID. Note, dialing in to the meeting is only necessary if you are not accessing the meeting through a personal computer or mobile app, or if you would like to provide oral comments during the meeting but do not have a computer microphone.

The public meeting will be recorded and available for viewing on the GSA website in the days following the meeting. All comments provided will become part of the formal record.

The purpose of the public scoping process is to identify relevant issues that will influence the scope of analysis of the human and natural environment including cultural resources. The scoping process will be accomplished through a hybrid in-person and virtual public scoping meeting, direct mail correspondence to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed, or are known to have, an interest in the project. The EIS will include public input on alternatives and impacts.

The public scoping meeting will also initiate GSA's public consultation required by NHPA. GSA seeks input at this meeting that will assist the agency in planning for the Section 106 consultation process. This includes identifying consulting parties, determining the area of the undertaking's potential effects on cultural resources (Area of Potential Effects), and seeking agreement regarding ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects. Federal, state, and local agencies, along with members of the public, are invited to participate in the NEPA scoping and section 106 consultation process.

The NHPA and NEPA are two separate laws which require federal agencies to consider the impacts to historic properties and the human environment before making decisions. NHPA and NEPA are independent statutes, yet may be executed concurrently to optimize efficiencies, transparency, and accountability to better understand the effects to the human, natural, and cultural environment. The EIS will be prepared pursuant to the requirements of the NEPA of 1969, the Council on Environmental Quality NEPA regulations, and the GSA Public Buildings Service NEPA Desk Guide. GSA will also consult with appropriate parties in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA of 1966.

Opportunities for members of the public to become a consulting party during the NHPA Section 106 process will be presented during the public scoping meeting. You may submit a comment to express your interest in being a consulting party if you cannot attend the meeting.

The existing 5.7-acre LPOE is located on the far northeast tip of Minnesota where the Pigeon River meets Lake Superior and serves as the port of entry to people and vehicles that connects Grand Portage, Minnesota to the town of Neebing, Ontario, Canada. The LPOE is located within the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation. The Grand Portage Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa will serve as a Cooperating Agency (CA) for this EIS. The purpose of the Proposed Action is for GSA to support CBP's mission by bringing the Grand Portage LPOE in line with current land port design standards and operational requirements of CBP, while addressing existing deficiencies identified with the ongoing port operations. Current LPOE facilities and configurations do not meet CBP's needs and do not allow for expeditious and safe inspection of the traveling public. The LPOE facilities were constructed in 1965, are too small for CBP's needs, and are served by an inefficient road design. Currently, the LPOE contains a main building with primary and secondary inspection canopies, secondary inspection garage, and public restroom facilities located between the northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 61. There are two inbound primary inspection lanes; one for non-commercial vehicles and one for buses and commercial traffic. A commercial inspection dock and GSA garage are located north of the inbound lanes of Highway 61. There are currently no outbound inspection capabilities at the LPOE.

A feasibility study for this project was completed in 2019. A total of three build alternatives were considered, and a preferred build alternative was identified. This alternative would consist of demolishing the existing building, constructing new facilities at the existing LPOE, and expanding the LPOE to meet the required space standards and increased security requirements of the Federal Inspection Services.

Following the feasibility study, a Program Development Study (PDS) is the next formal step to further refine the build alternatives, so as to develop a facility plan that is respectful of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation property and including the Grand Portage State Park. To date, GSA has issued a 35 percent PDS report in December 2022 and 50 percent PDS report in May 2023; the final alternative design that would support construction will be identified in the 100 percent PDS. As of the 50 percent PDS, the identified build alternative is located on an approximately 8.13-acre site on and around the existing Grand Portage LPOE and is located entirely within the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) easement along Highway 61.

GSA has preliminarily identified one action alternative that may be assessed in the EIS:

• Alternative 1: Construct the facilities as described in the 50 percent PDS on an 8.13-acre site on and around the existing Grand Portage LPOE and located entirely within the MnDOT easement.

The No Action Alternative will also be considered to satisfy federal requirements for analyzing “no action” under NEPA. Analysis of this alternative will provide a baseline for comparison with impacts from Alternative 1.

The EIS will address the potential environmental impacts of the proposed alternatives on environmental resources including cultural resources, geology and soils, water resources, biological resources, air quality and climate change, noise, traffic and transportation, land use and visual resources, utilities, and human health and safety. The EIS will also address the socioeconomic effects of the project, as well as impacts on environmental justice (EJ) populations. Impacts may occur from air emissions, noise, and traffic delays associated with construction; as well as soil disturbance from earth moving activities and resultant sedimentation of nearby waterways. Close consideration will be given to potential impacts to cultural resources, and GSA will work closely with the Grand Portage Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa to determine if there are any potential impacts to sensitive tribal resources. Wetlands may be present near the project site; and a wetland delineation will be conducted to further investigate potential impacts. Long term benefits to traffic and transportation, air quality, and the local economy are expected from operations of the expanded and modernized LPOE and associated improved traffic flows.

On August 8, 2023, the Secretary of HHS determined that the following class of employees does not meet the statutory criteria for addition to the SEC as authorized under EEOICPA:

Authority: [42 U.S.C. 7384q].

Description: Data from the Annual Survey of Refugees are used to meet the Office of Refugee Resettlement's (ORR) Congressional reporting requirements, as set forth in the Refugee Act of 1980 (section 413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act). ORR makes survey findings available to the general public and uses findings for the purposes of program planning, policy-making, and budgeting. The requested update reflects changes to the survey instrument to: enhance ORR's understanding of refugees' resettlement experiences; streamline the collection of household-level information; and improve data reliability and validity. As a result of these changes, the estimated time to respond was updated from 48 to 50 minutes.

Respondents: The Annual Survey of Refugees secures a nationally representative sample of refugee households arriving in the United States in the previous 5 fiscal years.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,320.

Authority: Sec. 413. [8 U.S.C. 1523].

FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Formal Meetings Between the FDA and Sponsors or Applicants of PDUFA Products.” This draft guidance outlines the recommendations to industry on formal meetings between FDA and sponsors or applicants relating to the development and review of drug or biological drug products as agreed upon during the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII negotiations. The draft guidance describes the different meeting types, formats, and timelines associated with those requests. It also provides industry with the information necessary to have a complete meeting request and background package to help facilitate the meeting to gain useful feedback for product development. The draft guidance provides examples to help guide stakeholders on selecting and requesting the proper meeting type for a given scenario.

This draft guidance replaces the draft guidance entitled “Formal Meetings Between the FDA and Sponsors or Applicants of PDUFA Products” issued on December 29, 2017 (82 FR 61763). FDA considered comments received on the draft guidance as the guidance was revised. Changes made include the addition of Type D and Initial Targeted Engagement for Regulatory Advice on CDER and CBER ProducTs (INTERACT) meetings, request for clarification/followup opportunity correspondence, and virtual meetings as a face-to-face meeting.

This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on “Formal Meetings Between the FDA and Sponsors or Applicants of PDUFA Products.” It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. The previously approved collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 312 pertaining to meetings, including “End-of-phase 2” and “pre-NDA”, have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0014. The collections of information in 21 CFR part 314 pertaining to formal meetings between sponsors or applicants and FDA have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0001. The collections of information pertaining to formal meetings between the FDA and sponsors or applicants for biological products have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0718.

Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information/guidances-drugs, https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information-biologics, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents, or https://www.regulations.gov.

FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Alternative Tools: Assessing Drug Manufacturing Facilities Identified in Pending Applications.” This draft guidance provides information to applicants on how FDA intends to use alternative tools to assess manufacturing facilities identified in an NDA, an ANDA, a BLA, or a supplement to any of these types of applications. As part of the negotiations relating to the reauthorization of BsUFA and PDUFA, FDA agreed to issue guidance on the use of alternative tools to assess manufacturing facilities named in pending applications and to incorporate best practices from the use of such tools during the COVID-19 pandemic. This draft guidance, within the context of approval and licensure decisions by FDA, describes the use of alternative tools to assess manufacturing facilities identified in an NDA, an ANDA, or a BLA to establish that these facilities meet the applicable requirements, including under section 501(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 351(a)(2)(B)) and either section 505 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 355) or section 351 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 262).

During the pandemic, FDA expanded its use of alternative tools to evaluate drug manufacturing facilities to support regulatory decision making when facility inspections were not feasible. Given the success of these innovative approaches, FDA intends to continue risk-based use of these alternative tools and to apply certain virtual technological capabilities within a specific inspectional context defined within this draft guidance. When used in advance or in lieu of preapproval inspections (PAIs) and prelicense inspections (PLIs) or to support PAIs and PLIs, the appropriate use of these approaches will help FDA maintain operational flexibility to support timely facility evaluations and application decisions.

This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on “Alternative Tools: Assessing Drug Manufacturing Facilities Identified in Pending Applications.” It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. The previously approved collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521). The collections of information in 21 CFR parts 210 and 211 pertaining to current good manufacturing practice requirements and electronic records and signatures have been approved under OMB control numbers 0910-0139 and 0910-0303, respectively. The collections of information in 21 CFR part 314 pertaining to the submission of NDAs and ANDAs have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0001. The collections of information in 21 CFR part 601 pertaining to BLAs have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0338.

Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information/guidances-drugs, https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information-biologics/biologics-guidances, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents, or https://www.regulations.gov.

In the Federal Register of April 4, 2023 (88 FR 19959), FDA published a notice requesting information and comments that will assist the Agency in assessing whether in-home disposal products can be expected to meet the public health goal of mitigating the risk of nonmedical use or overdose if the Agency were to require drug manufacturers to make in-home disposal products available to patients under a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy. The Agency requested information and comments on the issues that were discussed at the public workshop convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation entitled “Defining and Evaluating In-Home Disposal Systems for Opioid Analgesics” on June 26 and 27, 2023. Interested persons were originally given until August 28, 2023, to submit comments on in-home disposal systems for opioid analgesics.

FDA is reopening the public docket to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. We note that there is a listening session on October 5, 2023, with federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes on the safe disposal of opioid analgesics. The Agency believes that reopening the comment period for an additional 45 days will allow adequate time for interested persons to submit comments without significantly delaying Agency decision-making on these important issues. FDA is reopening the comment period for 45 days, until November 6, 2023.

Under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, SACHRP was established to provide expert advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Health, on issues and topics pertaining to or associated with the protection of human research subjects.

The Subpart A Subcommittee (SAS) was established by SACHRP in October 2006 and is charged with developing recommendations for consideration by SACHRP regarding the application of subpart A of 45 CFR part 46 in the current research environment.

The Subcommittee on Harmonization (SOH) was established by SACHRP at its July 2009 meeting and charged with identifying and prioritizing areas in which regulations and/or guidelines for human subjects research adopted by various agencies or offices within HHS would benefit from harmonization, consistency, clarity, simplification and/or coordination.

The SACHRP meeting will open to the public at 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, followed by opening remarks from Julie Kaneshiro, Acting Director of OHRP and Dr. Douglas Diekema, SACHRP Chair. The meeting will begin with an expert panel discussion on the ethical and regulatory considerations for the inclusion of LGBTQI+ populations in HHS research. This will be followed by discussion of IRB effectiveness, topic #4 of the recently published GAO report #GAO-23-104721, Institutional Review Boards: Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight and Examine Effectiveness. The meeting then will turn to a discussion of the best interests standard for permitting continued participation of subjects in a suspended or terminated research study. Following this the committee will discuss IRB review of research that may be considered uninformative.

On Thursday, October 19th, the committee will welcome ADM Rachel Levine for commentary and remarks; this will be followed by continued discussion of the previous day's topics. The meeting will adjourn by 4:00 p.m. October 19, 2023.

Time will be allotted for public comment on both days of the meeting. The public may submit written public comment in advance to SACHRP@hhs.gov no later than midnight October 13, 2023, ET. Written comments will be shared with SACHRP members and may read aloud during the meeting. Public comment must be relevant to topics being addressed by the SACHRP.

This meeting is being held consistent with the provisions of the FACA of 1972 (5 U.S.C. ch. 10), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR part 102-3.

Purpose of the Meeting: The NGAC provides advice and recommendations related to management of Federal and national geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and the implementation of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16. The NGAC reviews and comments on geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views representative of non-federal stakeholders in the geospatial community. The NGAC is one of the primary ways that the FGDC collaborates with its broad network of partners. Additional information about the NGAC is available at: www.fgdc.gov/ngac.

Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should visit www.fgdc.gov/ngac or contact Mr. John Mahoney (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or attend via webinar. Seating for in-person attendees may be limited due to room capacity. Webinar/conference line instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the meeting.

Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis.

Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for public comment during both days of the meeting. Depending on the number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Written comments may also be sent to the NGAC for consideration. To allow for full consideration of information by NGAC members, written comments must be provided to John Mahoney (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ) at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received will be provided to NGAC members before the meeting.

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.

In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised and continuing collections of information. This helps the BLM assess impacts of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand BLM information collection requirements and ensure requested data are provided in the desired format.

A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on April 27, 2023 (88 FR 25685). No comments were received in response to that notice.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again inviting the public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed ICR described below. The BLM is especially interested in public comment addressing the following:

(1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

Comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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 can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Abstract: The BLM is required by the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 601 and 602) and section 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1732) to manage the sale and free use of mineral materials that are not subject to mineral leasing or location under the mining laws ( e.g., common varieties of sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, clay, and rock). The Materials Act authorizes the BLM to sell these mineral materials at fair market value and to grant free-use permits to government agencies and nonprofit organizations. To obtain a sales contract or free-use permit, an applicant must submit information to identify themselves, the location of the site, and the proposed method to remove the mineral materials. The BLM uses the information to process each request for disposal, determine whether the request to dispose of mineral materials meets statutory requirements, and whether to approve the request. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire on February 29, 2024. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three (3) years.