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stock in the wild by causing disruption 

of natural behavioral patterns, 

including, but not limited to, migration, 

surfacing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or 

sheltering, to a point where such 

behavioral patterns are abandoned or 

significantly altered [Level B 

Harassment].’’ 

Summary of Request 

On December 18, 2013, NMFS 

received an application from the Navy 

requesting a Letters of Authorization 

(LOA) for the take of 29 species of 

marine mammals incidental to Navy 

training and testing activities to be 

conducted in the NWTT Study Area 

over 5 years. The Navy is requesting a 

5-year LOA for training and testing 

activities to be conducted from 2015 

through 2020. The Study Area includes 

the existing Northwest Training Range 

Complex, the Keyport Range Complex, 

Carr Inlet Operations Area, Southeast 

Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility 

(SEAFAC), and Navy pierside locations 

where sonar maintenance or testing may 

occur (see Figure 1–1 of the Navy’s 

application for a map of the NWTT 

Study Area). The activities conducted 

within the NWTT Study Area are 

classified as military readiness 

activities. The Navy states that these 

activities may expose some of the 

marine mammals present within the 

NWTT Study Area to sound from 

underwater acoustic sources and 

explosives. In addition, incidental takes 

of marine mammals may occur from 

ship strike. The Navy is requesting 

authorization to take 29 marine mammal 

species by Level B (behavioral) 

harassment; 9 of those marine mammal 

species may be taken by injury or 

mortality. 

Description of the Specified Activity 

In the application submitted to 

NMFS, the Navy requests authorization 

to take marine mammals incidental to 

conducting the following training and 

testing activities: Anti-surface warfare; 

anti-submarine warfare; mine warfare; 

naval special warfare; major training 

activities; Naval Air Systems Command 

(NAVAIR) testing; anti-surface warfare 

testing; anti-submarine warfare testing; 

Naval Sea Systems Command 

(NAVSEA) testing; and Office of Naval 

Research (ONR) and Naval Research 

Laboratory (NRL) testing. Detailed 

descriptions of these activities, 

including duration, location, and 

equipment involved, are provided in the 

Navy’s application. The Navy has also 

prepared a Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement (DEIS) analyzing the effects 

on the human environment of 

implementing their preferred alternative 

(among others). 

Information Solicited 

Interested persons may submit 

information, suggestions, and comments 

concerning the Navy’s request (see 

ADDRESSES). All input related to the 

Navy’s NWTT request and NMFS’ role 

in governing the incidental taking of 

marine mammals will be considered by 

NMFS when developing, if appropriate, 

the most effective regulations governing 

the issuance of a Letter of 

Authorization. 

Dated: January 24, 2014. 

Donna S. Wieting, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION 

Academic Research Council 

Solicitation of Applications for 

Membership 

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Section 1013(b)(1) of the 

Consumer Financial Protection Act, 12 

U.S.C. 5493(b)(1), establishes the 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 

(‘‘Bureau’’) Office of Research and 

assigns to it the responsibility of 

researching, analyzing, and reporting on 

topics relating to the Bureau’s mission, 

including developments in markets for 

consumer financial products and 

services, consumer awareness, and 

consumer behavior. The Bureau 

established the Academic Research 

Council as a technical advisory body 

comprised of scholars to provide the 

Office of Research with guidance as it 

performs its responsibilities. Director 

Richard Cordray invites qualified 

individuals to apply for appointment to 

the Academic Research Council. 

Appointments to the Council are 

typically for two years. However, the 

Director may amend the Council charter 

from time to time during the charter 

terms, as the Director deems necessary 

to accomplish the purpose of the 

Council. There are two vacancies on the 

Academic Research Council. Bureau 

expects to announce the selection of 

new members in March 2014. 

DATES: Complete application packets 

received on or before February 11, 2014 

will be given consideration for 

membership on the Council. 

ADDRESSES: Complete application 

packets must include a re ́sume ́ for each 

applicant and a completed application. 

The appropriate forms can be accessed 

at: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

blog/accepting-applications-for-ouracademic-research-council. 

If electronic submission is not 

feasible, the completed application 

packet can be mailed to Christopher 

Banks, Consumer Financial Protection 

Bureau, 1700 G Street NW., 6108 E–A, 

Washington, DC 20552. 

All applications for membership on 

the Academic Research Council should 

be sent: 

• Electronically: CFPB_

BoardandCouncilApps@cfpb.gov. We 

strongly encourage electronic 

submissions. 

• Mail: Christopher Banks, Consumer 

Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G 

Street NW., 6111 E–B, Washington, DC 

20552. Post marked on or before 5:00 

p.m. eastern standard time on February 

11, 2014. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier in Lieu of 

Mail: Christopher Banks, Consumer 

Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G 

Street NW., 6111 E–B, Washington, DC 

20552. Received on or before 5:00 p.m. 

eastern standard time on February 11, 

2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information 

should be directed to Christopher 

Banks, Consumer Financial Protection 

Bureau, (202) 435–9064. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Bureau is charged with regulating 

‘‘the offering and provision of consumer 

financial products or services under the 

Federal consumer financial laws,’’ so as 

to ensure that ‘‘all consumers have 

access to markets for consumer financial 

products and services and that markets 

for consumer financial products and 

services are fair, transparent, and 

competitive.’’ Pursuant to Section 

1021(c) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 

Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 

Public Law 111–203 (‘‘Dodd-Frank 

Act’’), the Bureau’s primary functions 

are: 

1. Conducting financial education 

programs; 

2. Collecting, investigating, and 

responding to consumer complaints; 

3. Collecting, researching, monitoring, 

and publishing information relevant to 

the function of markets for consumer 

financial products and services to 

identify risks to consumers and to the 

proper functioning of such markets; 

4. Supervising persons covered under 

the Dodd-Frank Act for compliance with 


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Federal consumer financial law, and 

taking appropriate enforcement action 

to address violations of Federal 

consumer financial law; 

5. Issuing rules, orders, and guidance 

implementing Federal consumer 

financial law; and 

6. Performing such support activities 

as may be needed or useful to facilitate 

the other functions of the Bureau. 

II. Academic Research Council 

Section 1013(b)(1) of the Consumer 

Financial Protection Act, 12 U.S.C. 

5493(b)(1), establishes the Consumer 

Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of 

Research and assigns to it the 

responsibility of researching, analyzing, 

and reporting on topics relating to the 

Bureau’s mission, including 

developments in markets for consumer 

financial products and services, 

consumer awareness, and consumer 

behavior. The Bureau established the 

Academic Research Council as a 

technical advisory body comprised of 

scholars to provide the Office of 

Research methodological and technical 

advice and feedback on its research 

work by framing research questions; 

suggesting new data collection strategies 

and methods of analysis; providing 

feedback, both backward and forward 

looking, on the Office of Research’s 

research program; providing input into 

its research strategic planning process 

and research agenda; collaborating with 

CFPB research staff on high value 

research projects which shall allow for 

transfer of specialized expertise; and 

supporting high quality recruitment. 

III. Qualifications 

In appointing members of the 

Council, the Office of Research seeks to 

recruit tenured academics, with a world 

class research and publishing 

background, and a record of public or 

academic service. We are seeking 

prominent experts who are recognized 

for their professional achievements and 

objectivity in economics, statistics, 

psychology or behavioral science. In 

particular, academics with strong 

methodological and technical expertise 

in structural or reduced form 

econometrics, modeling of consumer 

decision-making, behavioral economics, 

experimental economics, program 

evaluation, psychology, and financial 

choice. The members of the Council will 

collectively provide a balance of 

expertise across these areas. 

The Council is composed of no more 

than eight members. Currently we have 

six Council members. We are looking to 

fill two additional seats on the Council 

in 2014. You can learn more about 

current Academic Research Council 

members at http://

files.consumerfinance.gov/f/1209_cfpb_

arcbios.pdf. 

The Bureau has a special interest in 

ensuring that the perspectives of women 

and men, all racial and ethnic groups, 

and individuals with disabilities are 

adequately represented on the Board 

and Councils, and therefore, encourages 

applications from qualified candidates 

from these groups. The Bureau also has 

a special interest in establishing a 

Council that is represented by a 

diversity of viewpoints and 

constituencies, and therefore encourages 

nominations for qualified candidates 

who: 

1. Represent the United States’ 

geographic diversity; and 

2. Understand the interests of special 

populations identified in the DoddFrank Act, including servicemembers, 

older Americans, students, and 

traditionally underserved consumers 

and communities. 

IV. Application Procedures 

Any interested person may apply for 

membership on the Council. 

A complete application packet must 

include: 

1. A complete re ́sume ́ or curriculum 

vitae for the applicant; and 

2. Completed application—http://

www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/

accepting-applications-for-ouracademic-research-council. 

To evaluate potential sources of 

conflicts of interest, the Bureau will ask 

potential candidates to provide 

information related to financial holdings 

and/or professional affiliations, and to 

allow the Bureau to perform a 

background check. The Bureau will not 

review nominations and will not answer 

questions from internal or external 

parties regarding applications until the 

application period has closed. 

The Bureau will not entertain 

nominations of federally registered 

lobbyists and individuals who have 

been convicted of a felony for a position 

on the Council. 

Only complete applications will be 

given consideration for review of 

membership on the Council. 

Dated: January 23, 2014. 

Christopher D’Angelo, 

Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Department of Defense Task Force on 

the Care, Management, and Transition 

of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and 

Injured Members of the Armed Forces; 

Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 

Meeting 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary of Defense, DoD. 

ACTION: Meeting notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing this notice to announce the 

following Federal Advisory Committee 

meeting of the Department of Defense 

Task Force on the Care, Management, 

and Transition of Recovering Wounded, 

Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed 

Forces (subsequently referred to as the 

Task Force). 

DATES: Monday, February 24, 2014 from 

8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. EST—Tuesday, 

February 25, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 

p.m. EST. 

ADDRESSES: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 

Washington DC-Crystal City, 300 Army 

Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 

(Washington Ball Room). 

FOR FURTHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Mail 

Delivery service through Recovering 

Warrior Task Force, Hoffman Building 

II, 200 Stovall St., Alexandria, VA 

22332–0021. ‘‘Mark as Time Sensitive 

for February Meeting’’. Email 

correspondence to rwtf@mail.mil. 

Denise F. Dailey, Designated Federal 

Officer; Telephone (703) 325–6640. Fax 

(703) 325–6710. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

meeting is being held under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., 

Appendix, as amended), the 

Government in the Sunshine Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.150. 

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose 

of the meeting is for the Task Force 

Members to convene and gather data 

from panels and briefers on the Task 

Force’s topics of inquiry. 

Agenda: (Refer to http://

rwtf.defense.gov for the most up-to-date 

meeting information.) 

Day One: Monday, February 24, 2014 

8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Welcome, Member 

Introductions 

8:45 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Installation Visit 

After Action Review 

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Army Warrior 

Transition Command Response to 

RWTF FY13 Recommendations 

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 


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