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list of qualified applicants without 

identifying information to the SEFSC. 

The SEFSC will then evaluate the list of 

qualified applicants and, based on the 

temporal and spatial needs of the 

research objectives, the availability of 

observers, the availability of qualified 

applicants, and the available quota for a 

given year, will randomly select 

qualified applicants to conduct the 

prescribed research. Where there are 

multiple qualified applicants that meet 

the criteria, permittees will be randomly 

selected through a lottery system. If a 

public meeting is deemed necessary, 

NMFS will announce details of a public 

selection meeting in a subsequent 

Federal Register notice. 

Once the selection process is 

complete, NMFS will notify the selected 

applicants and issue the shark research 

fishery permits. The shark research 

fishery permits will be valid through 

December 31, 2024, unless otherwise 

specified. If needed, NMFS will 

communicate with the shark research 

fishery permit holders to arrange a 

captain’s meeting to discuss the 

research objectives and protocols. 

NMFS usually holds mandatory 

captain’s meetings before observers are 

placed on vessels and may hold one for 

the 2024 shark research fishery in early 

2024. Once the fishery starts, the shark 

research fishery permit holders must 

contact NMFS or the NMFS-designee to 

arrange the placement of a NMFSapproved observer for each shark 

research trip, and in the beginning, if 

required, to arrange the installation of 

the specific EM sensor. Selected 

applicants are required to allow 

observers the opportunity to perform 

their duties and assist observers as 

necessary. At the end of the shark 

fishery, shark research fishery permit 

holders must contact NMFS or a 

designee to arrange for the removal of 

the EM sensors. 

A shark research fishery permit will 

only be valid for the vessel and owner(s) 

and terms and conditions listed on the 

permit, and, thus, cannot be transferred 

to another vessel or owner(s). Shark 

research fishery permit holders must 

carry a NMFS-approved observer on 

shark research fishery trips. Issuance of 

a shark research permit does not 

guarantee that the permit holder will be 

assigned a NMFS-approved observer on 

any particular trip. Rather, issuance 

indicates that a vessel may be issued a 

NMFS-approved observer for a 

particular trip, and on such trips, may 

be allowed to harvest Atlantic sharks, 

including sandbar sharks, in excess of 

the retention limits described in 

§ 635.24(a). Applicable retention limits 

will be based on available quota, 

number of vessels participating in the 

2024 shark research fishery, the research 

objectives set forth by the shark board, 

the extent of other restrictions placed on 

the vessel, and may vary by vessel and/ 

or location. When not operating under 

the auspices of the shark research 

fishery, the vessel would still be able to 

land LCS, SCS, and pelagic sharks 

subject to existing retention limits on 

trips without a NMFS-approved 

observer. Additionally, during those 

times, the vessel would not need to 

operate the EM sensors. 

NMFS annually invites commercial 

shark permit holders (directed and 

incidental) to submit an application to 

participate in the shark research fishery. 

Permit applications can be found on the 

HMS Management Division’s website at 

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantichighly-migratory-species/atlantichighly-migratory-species-exemptedfishing-permits#shark-research-fishery, 

by calling 301–427–8503, or by emailing 

NMFS.Research.Fishery@noaa.gov. 

Final decisions on the issuance of a 

shark research fishery permit will 

depend on the submission of all 

required information by the deadline 

(see DATES), and NMFS’ review of 

applicant information as outlined above. 

The 2024 shark research fishery will 

start after the opening of the shark 

fishery and under available quotas as 

published in a separate Federal Register 

final rule. 

Dated: October 23, 2023. 

Jennifer M. Wallace, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23715 Filed 10–26–23; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Req No. OS–2024–00022–FR] 

Defense Health Board; Notice of 

Federal Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for 

Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)). 

Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory 

Committee meeting. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this 

notice to announce that the following 

Federal Advisory Committee meeting of 

the Defense Health Board (DHB) will 

take place. 

DATES: Open to the public Wednesday, 

November 29, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 

p.m. (EST). 

ADDRESSES: The address of the open 

meeting is 8111 Gatehouse Rd, Room 

345, Falls Church, VA 22042. The 

meeting will be held both in-person and 

virtually. To participate in the meeting, 

see the Meeting Accessibility section for 

instructions. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

CAPT Shawn Clausen, 703–275–6060 

(voice), shawn.s.clausen.mil@health.mil 

(email). Mailing address is 7700 

Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101, Falls 

Church, Virginia 22042. Website: http:// 

www.health.mil/dhb. The most up-todate changes to the meeting agenda can 

be found on the website. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

meeting is being held under the 

provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, 

United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly 

known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory 

Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 

552b (commonly known as the 

‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), 

and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. 

Availability of Materials for the 

Meeting: Additional information, 

including the agenda, is available on the 

DHB website, http://www.health.mil/ 

dhb. A copy of the agenda or any 

updates to the agenda for the November 

29, 2023, meeting will be available on 

the DHB website. Any other materials 

presented in the meeting may also be 

obtained at the meeting. 

Purpose of the Meeting: The DHB 

provides independent advice and 

recommendations to maximize the 

safety and quality of, as well as access 

to, health care for DoD health care 

beneficiaries. The purpose of the 

meeting is to provide progress updates 

on specific tasks before the DHB. In 

addition, the DHB will receive 

information briefings on current issues 

related to military medicine. 

Agenda: The DHB anticipates 

receiving a decision briefing on 

Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health 

Disparities in the Military Health 

System. The DHB also expects an 

update from the DHB Public Health 

Subcommittee’s tasking on Effective 

Public Health Communication Strategies 

with DoD personnel. 

Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 

through 102–3.165 and subject to the 

availability of space, this meeting will 

be held in-person and virtually and is 

open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Seating and virtual participation is 

limited and is on a first-come basis. All 

members of the public who wish to 

participate must register by emailing 

their name, rank/title, and organization/ 

company to dha.dhb@health.mil or by 

contacting Mr. Rubens Lacerda at (703) 


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275–6012 no later than Wednesday, 

November 22, 2023. Additional details 

will be required from all members of the 

public attending in-person that do not 

have Gatehouse building access. Once 

registered, participant access 

information will be provided. 

Special Accommodations: Individuals 

requiring special accommodations to 

access the public meeting should 

contact Mr. Rubens Lacerda at least five 

(5) business days prior to the meeting so 

that appropriate arrangements can be 

made. 

Written Statements: Any member of 

the public wishing to provide comments 

to the DHB related to its current taskings 

or mission may do so at any time in 

accordance with section 10(a)(3) of the 

FACA, 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102– 

3.140, and the procedures described in 

this notice. Written statements may be 

submitted to the DHB’s Designated 

Federal Officer (DFO), CAPT Clausen, at 

shawn.s.clausen.mil@health.mil. 

Supporting documentation may also be 

included, to establish the appropriate 

historical context and to provide any 

necessary background information. If 

the written statement is not received at 

least five (5) business days prior to the 

meeting, the DFO may choose to 

postpone consideration of the statement 

until the next open meeting. The DFO 

will review all timely submissions with 

the DHB President and ensure they are 

provided to members of the DHB before 

the meeting that is subject to this notice. 

After reviewing the written comments, 

the President and the DFO may choose 

to invite the submitter to orally present 

their issue during an open portion of 

this meeting or at a future meeting. 

Dated: October 23, 2023. 

Natalie M. Ragland, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities Capital Financing 

Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities Capital Financing Advisory 

Board, Department of Education 

(Department), Office of Postsecondary 

Education (OPE). 

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

agenda, time, and instructions for how 

to access or attend the meeting of the 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities Capital Financing Advisory 

Board (Board). This notice provides 

information about the meeting to 

members of the public who may be 

interested in attending and instructions 

for how to provide written comment. 

Notice of this meeting is required by 

Section 1009(a)(2) of 5 U.S.C. chapter 10 

(Federal Advisory Committees). 

DATES: The Board will hold a hybrid 

meeting on November 13, 2023, from 

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donald Watson, Executive Director/ 

Designated Federal Official, U.S. 

Department of Education, Office of 

Postsecondary Capital Financing, 400 

Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 

20202; telephone (202) 453- 6166, or 

email donald.watson@ed.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Statutory Authority and Function: 

The Board is established by 20 U.S.C. 

1066f. The Board is also governed by 5 

U.S.C. chapter 10 (Federal Advisory 

Committees), which sets forth standards 

for the formation and use of advisory 

committees. The purpose of this Board 

is to advise the Secretary of Education 

(Secretary) and the designated bonding 

authority on the most effective and 

efficient ways to implement 

construction financing on the campuses 

of Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities (HBCUs). The Board also 

advises Congress regarding progress 

made in implementing the HBCU 

Capital Financing Program. 

Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda 

will include roll call; an update from 

the Executive Director of the HBCU 

Capital Financing Program; a discussion 

regarding several recommendations 

from the Board to the Secretary and to 

Congress; the Board may vote on those 

recommendations, and a discussion 

regarding dates and locations for 

meetings that will be held during 

calendar year 2024. The public 

comment period will begin immediately 

following the discussion of meeting 

dates and locations. 

Instructions for Accessing and 

Attending the Meeting 

Individuals can attend the meeting in 

person at 400 Maryland Ave. SW, 1st 

Floor, Washington, DC, Lyndon Baines 

Johnson Auditorium. Individuals 

attending virtually must register online 

at https://ed-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/ 

register/WN_A3GrX6U_QASIFA-yVWC_

bQ any time before the meeting begins 

on November 13, 2023 or join using an 

H.323/SIP room system: 

H.323: 161.199.138.10 (U.S. West) or 

161.199.136.10 (U.S. East). 

Meeting ID: 160 344 0326. 

Passcode: 080503. 

SIP: 1603440326@sip.zoomgov.com. 

Passcode: 080503. 

Public Comment: Members of the 

public interested in submitting written 

comments may do so via email to 

Donald Watson donald.watson@ed.gov 

no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time 

(ET) on November 9, 2023. Please note 

that written comments should pertain to 

the work of the Board. 

Reasonable Accommodations: The 

meeting is accessible to individuals 

with disabilities. If you will need an 

auxiliary aid or service for the meeting 

(e.g., interpreting service, assistive 

listening device, or materials in an 

alternate format), please notify the 

contact person listed in this notice no 

later than two weeks before the meeting 

date. Although we will attempt to meet 

a request received after that date, we 

may not be able to make available the 

requested auxiliary aid or service 

because of insufficient time to arrange 

it. 

Access to Records of the Meeting: The 

Department will post the official 

minutes of this meeting on the 

Resources—Historically Black College 

and University Capital Financing 

Program website, https://www2.ed.gov/ 

programs/hbcucapfinance/ 

resources.html, no later than 60 days 

after the meeting. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

1009(b), the public may also inspect the 

meeting materials and other Board 

records at 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20202, by emailing 

Donald Watson at donald.watson@

ed.gov, or calling (202) 453–6166 to 

schedule an appointment. 

Electronic Access to This Document: 

The official version of this document is 

the document published in the Federal 

Register. Free internet access to the 

official edition of the Federal Register 

and the Code of Federal Regulations is 

available via the Federal Digital System 

at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you 

can view this document, as well as all 

other documents of this Department 

published in the Federal Register, in 

text or Adobe Portable Document 

Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must 

have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is 

available free at the site. You also may 

access documents of the Department 

published in the Federal Register by 

using the article search feature at: 

www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, 

through the advanced search feature at 

this site, you can limit your search to 

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