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applications that have been made available since the September Council meeting. The Council will then consider a request from the Mid-Atlantic Council to include an option to establish a river herring catch cap for public comment in the Draft EIS for Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP), consistent with the options in the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Draft Amendment 14 to the Squid/Mackerel/ Butterfish FMP. An open period for public comments will follow at which any interested party may provide brief comments on issues relevant to Council business but not listed on the meeting agenda.

Following a lunch break, the Council will receive an update from the Northeast Regional Ocean Council concerning coastal and marine spatial planning. Council and NMFS leadership will review further actions under consideration or being implemented to respond to the Touchstone Report on the fisheries management process in New England. The day will conclude with a review of progress to date on Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Omnibus 2, which is focusing on the development of management alternatives to minimize the adverse effects of fishing activities on EFH. Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The day will begin with further discussion and approval of the Council’s 2012 fisheries management priorities. This will be followed by a summary report on and recommendations for observer sea-day allocations for the upcoming year. Concerning Framework Adjustment 23 to the Sea Scallop FMP, the Council may have an opportunity to review the draft regulatory text for the action (if available), and deem whether they are consistent with the action and the NEFMC’s intent. This item will be followed by an update about the transition to a new stock assessmentprocess for the New England and MidAtlantic regions. The Council’s Groundfish Committee will provide recommendations and the Council is expected to take final action on Framework Adjustment 47 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP. It also will consider recommendations for recreational accountability measures for Gulf of Maine haddock. Before meeting adjournment for the day, there will be an update on the development of Amendment 19 to Northeast Multispecies FMP, to address the small mesh fishery which includes stocks of red hake, silver hake, and offshore hake. Thursday, November 17, 2011
The Council will consider approval of recommendations for goals and objectives for Amendment 6 to the Monkfish FMP, an action that may include catch shares management approaches for the monkfish fishery. The Council also will discuss a motion postponed from its last meeting requesting that NMFS calculate individual contribution factors (allocation shares or sector contribution) for three historical fishing periods and forward that information to permit holders. Members will also vote to set the spiny dogfish annual catch limit for 2012 at 44.868 million pounds, the annual catch target at 44.737 million pounds, the total allowable landings at 35.740 million pounds, and the commercial quota at 35.694 million pounds, and to set the trip limit at 4,000 pounds. These specifications already have been approved by the Mid-Atlantic Council. The Enforcement Committee will bring forward its recommendations for changes to gear stowage requirements, a letter supporting vessel and gear marking, and recommendations for hake incidental catch limits and skate identification at the dock. It also will discuss and may comment on the October 5, 2011 advanced notice of proposed rulemaking titled Changes to Vessel Replacement and Upgrade Provisions for Fishing Vessels Issued Limited Access Federal Fishery Permits. Finally, the Council will accommodate a NMFS scoping hearing about issues relevant to the management of sandbar, dusky, and blacknose shark, and on a new status determination for scalloped hammerhead based on recent stock assessments for these species.

Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency actionunder section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the
emergency. Special Accommodations

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see **ADDRESSES** ) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 24, 2011. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID: DOD–2011–OS–0115]**

**Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Notice to amend a system of records.

**SUMMARY :**  The Office of the Secretary of Defense is proposing to amend a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

**DATES :**  The changes will be effective on November 28, 2011 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

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

• Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number 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.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Cindy Allard, Chief, OSD/JS Privacy Office, Freedom of Information Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1155, or by phone at (571) 372–0461.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Office of the Secretary of Defense notices for systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are available from the address in **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**CONTACT** . The specific changes to the


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records systems being amended are set forth below followed by the notices, as amended, published in their entirety. The proposed amendments are not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

Dated: October 21, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

**DWHS P04**

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

Reduction-In-Force Case Files (February 11, 2011, 76 FR 7825).

**CHANGES :**  * * * * *

**SYSTEM LOCATION :** 

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Human Resources Directorate, Personnel Services Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03D08, Alexandria, VA 20350–3200.’’
* * * * *

**SYSTEM MANAGER (**  **S )**  **AND ADDRESS :** 

Delete entry and replace with ‘‘Chief of Staffing Division, Human Resources Directorate, Personnel Services Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03D08, Alexandria, VA 20350–3200.’’

* * * * *

**DWHS P04**

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

Reduction-In-Force Case Files.

**SYSTEM LOCATION :** 

Human Resources Directorate, Personnel Services Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03D08, Alexandria, VA 20350–3200.

**CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE**
**SYSTEM**

Civilian employees serviced by the Washington Headquarters Service, Human Resource Office who have been notified of reduction-in-force action.

**CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

Name, home/mailing address, service computation date, veterans preference for Reduction in Force (RIF), performance appraisal ratings, tenure, and subgroup. Documents in the files may include letters from management officials, letters prepared by personnel to the individual regarding type of action required, correspondence from individual concerned and other miscellaneous correspondence concerning the specific action. **AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM :**  5 U.S.C. 7103, Definitions, application; 10 U.S.C. 1597, Civilian positions: guidelines for reductions; 5 CFR part 351, Chapter 1–Office of Personnel Management, Reductions in Force; and DoD 1400.25–M, chapter 1701, Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Manual.

**PURPOSE (**  **S ):** 

To document the communication of the reduction-in-force process and communicate with affected employees.

**ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE**
**SYSTEM ,**  **INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND**
**THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES :** 

In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, these records may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

To the Office of Personnel Management in instances where an affected employee appeals the decision.

The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system.

**POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING ,**  **RETRIEVING ,**  **ACCESSING ,**  **RETAINING ,**  **AND**
**DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM :** 

**STORAGE :** 

Paper file folders.

**RETRIEVABILITY :** 

Filed alphabetically by last name.

**SAFEGUARDS :** 

Records are maintained in locked file cabinets in a secure area in a building with 24-hour security. Access to records is only by authorized Reduction in Force (RIF) team personnel.

**RETENTION AND DISPOSAL :** 

Records are destroyed two years after case is closed.

**SYSTEM MANAGER (**  **S )**  **AND ADDRESS :** 

Chief of Staffing Division, Human Resources Directorate, Personnel Services Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03D08, Alexandria, VA
20350–3200.

**NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE :** 

Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Chief of Staffing Division, Personnel Services, Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Service, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301–1155. **RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES :**  Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the OSD/Joint Staff, Freedom of Information Act Requester Service Center, Office of Freedom of Information, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1155.

Requests must include the name and number of this System of Records Notice, the name of the individual, approximate date of reduction in force and be signed.

**CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES :** 

The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the system manager.

**RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES :** 

The individual, the Official Personnel File (OPF), and correspondence from appeal examiner in appealed cases.

**EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM :** 

None.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID: DOD–2011–OS–0116]**

**Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Notice to amend a system of records.

**SUMMARY :**  The Office of the Secretary of Defense is proposing to amend a system of records notice in its existing inventory of records systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

**DATES :**  The changes will be effective on November 28, 2011 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

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

• Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and