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least 15 copies) received in the NOAA/ 

NESDIS/CRSRA on or before April 30, 

2014, will be provided to Committee 

members in advance of the meeting. 

Comments received too close to the 

meeting date will normally be provided 

to Committee members at the meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tahara Dawkins, NOAA/NESDIS/

CRSRA, 1335 East West Highway, Room 

8260, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 

telephone (301) 713–3385, fax (301) 

713–1249, email Tahara.Dawkins@

noaa.gov, or Richard James at telephone 

(301) 713–0572, email Richard.James@

noaa.gov. 

Mary E. Kicza, 

Assistant Administrator for Satellite and 

Information Services. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08473 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XC644 

Marine Mammals; File No. 18016 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; amendment of 

application. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Tamara McGuire, LGL Alaska Research 

Associates, Inc., 2000 W International 

Airport Rd, Suite C1, Anchorage, AK 

99502, has applied in due form for a 

permit to conduct research on Cook 

Inlet beluga whales (Delphinapterus 

leucas). 

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email 

comments must be received on or before 

May 15, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: The application and related 

documents are available for review by 

selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public 

Comment’’ from the Features box on the 

Applications and Permits for Protected 

Species (APPS) home page, https://

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting 

File No. 18016 from the list of available 

applications. 

These documents are also available 

upon written request or by appointment 

in the following offices: 

Permits and Conservation Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 

1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, 

Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 

427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and 

Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 

21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone 

(907) 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249. 

Written comments on this application 

should be submitted to the Chief, 

Permits and Conservation Division, at 

the address listed above. Comments may 

also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 

713–0376, or by email to 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please 

include the File No. in the subject line 

of the email comment. 

Those individuals requesting a public 

hearing should submit a written request 

to the Chief, Permits and Conservation 

Division at the address listed above. The 

request should set forth the specific 

reasons why a hearing on this 

application would be appropriate. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Hapeman or Rosa L. Gonza ́lez, 

(301) 427–8401. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject permit is requested under the 

authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended 

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), and the regulations governing 

the taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR 222–226). 

On May 3, 2013 notice (86 FR 25954) 

was published that Ms. McGuire 

requests a 5-year permit to conduct 

research on Cook Inlet beluga whales to 

provide information about their 

movement patterns, habitat use, 

survivorship, reproduction, and 

population size in Alaska. The 

application is being amended to request 

the incidental harassment of up to 200 

harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) annually 

that may be encountered during vessel 

surveys. Researchers will make no 

efforts to approach harbor seals. The 

permit would be valid for five years 

upon issuance. 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

Concurrent with the publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register, 

NMFS is forwarding copies of the 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and its Committee of 

Scientific Advisors. 

Dated: April 10, 2014. 

Tammy C. Adams, 

Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08524 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2012–OS–0004] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of 

Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 

DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the 

Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel 

and Readiness) announces a proposed 

public information collection and seeks 

public comment on the provisions 

thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 

Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed 

information collection; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; and 

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the 

information collection on respondents, 

including through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by June 16, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Federal Docket Management 

System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, 

East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, 

VA 22350–3100. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

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. 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on this 

proposed information collection or to 

obtain a copy of the proposal and 

associated collection instruments, 

please write to the Office of the Under 

Secretary of Defense (Personnel and 

Readiness), Department of Defense 

Education Activity (DoDEA), ATTN: Dr. 

Sandra Embler, Alexandria, VA 22305, 

or call DoDEA Research and Evaluation 

Branch at 571–372–6006. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Department of Defense 

Education Activity (DoDEA) School 

Perception Surveys; OMB Control 

Number 0704–TBD. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

collection requirement is necessary to 

measure the satisfaction level of 

sponsors and students with the 

programs and services provided by 

DoDEA. This collection is necessary to 

measure school environment within 

Goal 2 of the DoDEA Community 

Strategic Plan (SY2013–14–2017/18), 

which states that DoDEA will ‘‘Develop 

and sustain each school to be highperforming with an environment of 

innovation, collaboration, continuous 

renewal and caring relationships.’’ The 

surveys are also necessary to measure 

perceptions of teacher quality within 

Goal 3 of the DoDEA Community 

Strategic Plan which states that DoDEA 

will ‘‘Recruit, develop, and empower a 

diverse high-performing team to 

maximize achievement for each 

student.’’ 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Annual Burden Hours: 1,152. 

Number of Respondents: 3,457. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Total Annual Responses: 3,457. 

Average Burden per Response: 20 

minutes. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

The Department of Defense Education 

Activity (DoDEA) School Perception 

Surveys for sponsors and students will 

be administered to all parents of 

students attending a DoDEA school, as 

well as students in grades 3–12. 

Participation in the surveys is 

completely voluntary and will be 

administered via an online, web-based 

portal. The questions will provide all 

stakeholders with the opportunity to 

provide input on their satisfaction with 

their child’s school or with their school, 

to include perceptions of instruction, 

technology use, school environment, 

safety, and communication. 

The results of the surveys will be used 

at all levels of the organization to 

improve programs and services offered 

to DoDEA’s students. The survey results 

will also be used as an outcome measure 

to monitor progress on the goals of 

DoDEA’s Community Strategic Plan. 

Dated: April 10, 2014. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08503 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Air Force 

Air University Board of Visitors 

Meeting 

ACTION: Notice of Meeting of the Air 

University Board of Visitors. 

SUMMARY: 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, the Department of 

Defense announces a change in location 

for the Air University Board of Visitors’ 

spring meeting (Reference previous 

Federal Register Notice Vol. 79, No. 50, 

published on 14 Mar 14). Due to 

unforeseen circumstances the 

previously announced meeting place for 

the scheduled meeting on April 16–17, 

2014, of the Air University Board of 

Visitors had to be changed and, as such, 

the requirements of 41 CFR 102– 

3.150(a) cannot be met. Accordingly, the 

Advisory Committee Management 

Officer for the Department of Defense, 

pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), 

waives the 15-calendar day notification 

requirement. 

The meeting will be held in the 

Georgia Technical Research Institute 

located at 1700 North Moore Street, 

Suite 1910, Arlington, VA. Pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 

102–3.155 all sessions of the Air 

University Board of Visitors’ meeting 

will be open to the public. Any member 

of the public wishing to provide input 

to the Air University Board of Visitors 

should submit a written statement in 

accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c) 

and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act and the 

procedures described in this paragraph. 

Written statements can be submitted to 

the Designated Federal Officer at the 

address detailed below at any time. 

Statements being submitted in response 

to the agenda mentioned in this notice 

must be received by the Designated 

Federal Officer at the address listed 

below at least five calendar days prior 

to the meeting which is the subject of 

this notice. Written statements received 

after this date may not be provided to 

or considered by the Air University 

Board of Visitors until its next meeting. 

The Designated Federal Officer will 

review all timely submissions with the 

Air University Board of Visitors’ Board 

Chairperson and ensure they are 

provided to members of the Board 

before the meeting that is the subject of 

this notice. Additionally, any member of 

the public wishing to attend this 

meeting should contact the person listed 

below at least five calendar days prior 

to the meeting for information on base 

entry passes. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. 

Diana Bunch, Designated Federal 

Officer, Air University Headquarters, 

AU/CF, 55 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell 

Air Force Base, Alabama 36112–6335, 

telephone (334) 953–1303. 

Henry Williams, 

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–08462 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

Meeting of the Board of Visitors of 

Marine Corps University 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors of the 

Marine Corps University will meet to 

review, develop and provide 

recommendations on all aspects of the 

academic and administrative policies of 

the University; examine all aspects of 

professional military education 

operations; and provide such oversight 

and advice, as is necessary, to facilitate 

high educational standards and cost 

effective operations. The Board will be 

focusing primarily on the internal 

procedures of Marine Corps University. 

All sessions of the meeting will be open 

to the public. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Thursday, May 1, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. 

to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, May 2, 2014, 

from 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Marine Corps University in 

Quantico, Virginia. The address is: 2076 

South St, Quantico, VA 22134. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay 

Hatton, Director of Academic Support, 

Marine Corps University Board of 

Visitors, 2076 South Street, Quantico, 

VA 22134, telephone number 703–784– 

4037. 

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