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existing analyses in the final rules do 

not change as a result of revising the 

LOAs to include mine neutralization 

training activities using TDFDs. 

Further, there will be no increase of 

marine mammal takes as analyzed in 

previous rules governing NMFS issued 

incidental take authorizations that could 

result from the Navy’s training activities 

within these Range Complexes by using 

TDFDs. 

Based on the analyses of the potential 

impacts from the mine neutralization 

training exercises conducted within the 

Navy’s VACAPES, JAX, and Cherry 

Point Range Complexes, especially on 

the improvement on marine mammal 

monitoring and mitigation measures, 

NMFS has determined that the 

modification of the Navy’s current LOAs 

to include taking of marine mammals 

incidental to mine neutralization 

training using TDFD within the above 

Range Complexes will have a negligible 

impact on the marine mammal species 

and stocks present in these action areas, 

provided that the additional mitigation 

and monitoring measures are 

implemented. 

ESA 

There are six ESA-listed marine 

mammal species, three sea turtle 

species, and a fish species that are listed 

as endangered under the ESA with 

confirmed or possible occurrence in the 

VACAPES, JAX, and CHPT Range 

Complexes: Humpback whale, North 

Atlantic right whale, blue whale, fin 

whale, sei whale, sperm whale, 

loggerhead sea turtle, leatherback sea 

turtle, the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, and 

the shortnose sturgeon. 

Pursuant to Section 7 of the ESA, 

NMFS has completed consultation 

internally on the issuance of the 

modified LOAs under section 

101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA for these 

activities. The Biological Opinion 

concludes that the Navy’s training 

activities using TDFDs within the 

VACAPES, JAX, and CHPT Range 

Complexes are likely to adversely affect 

but are not likely to jeopardize the 

continued existence of these threatened 

and endangered species under NMFS 

jurisdiction. 

NEPA 

NMFS participated as a cooperating 

agency on the Navy’s Final 

Environmental Impact Statements 

(FEIS’s) for the VACAPES, JAX, and 

CHPT Range Complexes. NMFS 

subsequently adopted the Navy’s EIS’s 

for the purpose of complying with the 

MMPA. For the modification of the 

LOAs, which include TDFDs, but also 

specifically add monitoring and 

mitigation measures to minimize the 

likelihood of any additional impacts 

from TDFDs, NMFS has determined that 

there are no changes in the potential 

effects to marine mammal species and 

stocks as a result of the mine 

neutralization training activities using 

TDFDs. Therefore, no additional NEPA 

analysis is required, and the information 

in the existing EIS’s remains sufficient. 

Determination 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of the likely effects of the 

specified activity on marine mammals 

and their habitat and dependent upon 

the implementation of the mitigation 

measures, NMFS determined that the 

total taking from Navy mine 

neutralization training exercises 

utilizing TDFDs in the VACAPES, JAX, 

and CHPT Range Complexes will have 

a negligible impact on the affected 

marine mammal species or stocks. 

NMFS has issued three LOAs with 

modifications to allow takes of marine 

mammals incidental to the Navy’s mine 

neutralization training exercises using 

TDFDs, provided that the improvements 

to the monitoring and mitigation 

measures are implemented. 

Dated: January 6, 2012. 

James H. Lecky, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

United States Patent and Trademark 

Office 

[Docket No. PTO–C–2011–0093] 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation Call for 2012 Nominations 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 

(United States Patent and Trademark 

Office) is accepting nominations for the 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation (NMTI). Since establishment 

by Congress in the Stevenson-Wydler 

Technology Innovation Act of 1980, the 

President of the United States has 

awarded the annual National Medal of 

Technology and Innovation (initially 

known as the National Medal of 

Technology) to our nation’s leading 

innovators. If you know of a candidate 

who has made an outstanding, lasting 

contribution to the economy through the 

promotion of technology or 

technological manpower, you may 

obtain a nomination form from: http:// 

go.usa.gov/1dU. 

ADDRESSES: The NMTI nomination form 

for the year 2012 may be obtained by 

visiting the USPTO Web site at http:// 

go.usa.gov/1dU. Nomination 

applications should be submitted to 

Steven Berk, Program Manager, National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Program, by electronic mail to: 

NMTI@uspto.gov or by mail to: Steven 

Berk, NMTI Program Manager, United 

States Patent and Trademark Office, 

P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, Virginia 

22313–1450. 

DATES: The deadline for submission of 

a nomination is March 31, 2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steven Berk, Program Manager, National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Program, United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, 

Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone (571) 

272–8400 or by electronic mail: 

nmti@uspto.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Enacted by Congress in the 

Stevenson-Wydler Technology 

Innovation Act of 1980, the National 

Medal of Technology was first awarded 

in 1985. On August 9, 2007, the 

President signed the America 

COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to 

Meaningfully Promote Excellence in 

Technology, Education, and Science) 

Act of 2007. The Act amended Section 

16 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 

Innovation Act of 1980, changing the 

name of the Medal to the ‘‘National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation.’’ 

The Medal is the highest honor awarded 

by the President of the United States to 

America’s leading innovators in the 

field of technology and is given 

annually to individuals, teams, or 

companies who have made outstanding 

contributions to the promotion of 

technology and technological manpower 

for the improvement of the economic, 

environmental or social well-being of 

the United States. The primary purpose 

of the National Medal of Technology 

and Innovation is to recognize American 

innovators whose vision, creativity, and 

brilliance in moving ideas to market has 

had a profound and lasting impact on 

our economy and way of life. The Medal 

highlights the national importance of 

fostering technological innovation based 

upon solid science, resulting in 

commercially successful products and 

services. 

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Eligibility and Nomination Criteria 

Nomination Guidelines containing 

information on eligibility and 

nomination criteria are at http:// 

go.usa.gov/1dU. 

Dated: January 9, 2012. 

David J. Kappos, 

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual 

Property and Director of the United States 

Patent and Trademark Office. 

[FR Doc. 2012–600 Filed 1–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List Proposed Additions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Proposed Additions to the 

Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing 

to add services to the Procurement List 

that will be provided by the nonprofit 

agencies employing persons who are 

blind or have other severe disabilities. 

Comments Must Be Received On or 

Before: 2/13/2012. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 

1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Arlington, Virginia, 22202–3259. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 

603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email 

CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice is published pursuant to 41 

U.S.C. 47 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. 

Additions 

If the Committee approves the 

proposed additions, the entities of the 

Federal Government identified in this 

notice will be required to furnish the 

services listed below from the nonprofit 

agencies employing persons who are 

blind or have other severe disabilities. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

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. If approved, the action will not 

result in any additional reporting, 

recordkeeping or other compliance 

requirements for small entities other 

than the small organizations that will 

provide the services to the Government. 

2. If approved, the action will result 

in authorizing small entities to provide 

the services to the Government. 

3. There are no known regulatory 

alternatives which would accomplish 

the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. Chapter 85) in 

connection with the services proposed 

for addition to the Procurement List. 

Comments on this certification are 

invited. Commenters should identify the 

statement(s) underlying the certification 

on which they are providing additional 

information. 

End of Certification 

The following services are proposed 

for addition to the Procurement List for 

production by the nonprofit agencies 

listed: 

Services: 

Service Type/Location: Contractor-Operated 

Civil Engineer Supply Store, 30th Civil 

Engineering Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, 

CA. 

NPA: Industries of the Blind, West Allis, WI. 

Contracting Activity: 30th Contracting 

Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 

Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center, 

National Maritime Intelligence Center/ 

Office of Naval Intelligence, 4251 

Suitland Road, Suitland, MD. 

NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the 

Blind, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC. 

Contracting Activity: Dept. of the Navy, 

Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, 

DC. 

Barry S. Lineback, 

Director, Business Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2012–538 Filed 1–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Privacy Act of 1974 System of Records 

Notice 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice; publication of existence 

and character of two new systems of 

records. 

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission is establishing two 

new systems of records under the 

Privacy Act of 1974: one, for the 

collection of information related to new 

procedures for accounting and 

determining financial responsibility for 

lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed CFTC 

property assigned to CFTC employees, 

volunteers, interns, contractors and 

consultants; and two, for the collection 

of information related to internal 

electronic collaboration tools which use 

Microsoft SharePoint, including the 

CFTC Intranet and social media tools 

within the Intranet. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 13, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

identified by ‘‘Lost or Damaged Property 

SORN’’ or ‘‘Internal Electronic 

Collaboration Tools SORN’’ as 

applicable, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Agency Web site, via its Comments 

Online process: http:// 

comments.cftc.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

through the Web site. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

Comments may be submitted at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: David A. Stawick, Secretary of 

the Commission, Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 

Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20581. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as 

mail above. 

Please submit your comments using 

only one method. 

All comments must be submitted in 

English, or if not, accompanied by an 

English translation. Comments will be 

posted as received to www.cftc.gov. You 

should submit only information that 

you wish to make available publicly. If 

you wish the Commission to consider 

information that you believe is exempt 

from disclosure under the Freedom of 

Information Act, a petition for 

confidential treatment of the exempt 

information may be submitted according 

to the procedures established in § 145.9 

of the Commission’s regulations, 17 CFR 

145.9. 

The Commission reserves the right, 

but shall have no obligation, to review, 

pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or 

remove any or all of a submission from 

www.cftc.gov that it may deem to be 

inappropriate for publication, such as 

obscene language. All submissions that 

have been redacted or removed that 

contain comments on the merits of the 

notice will be retained in the public 

comment file and will be considered as 

required under all applicable laws, and 

may be accessible under the Freedom of 

Information Act. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kathy Harman-Stokes, Chief Privacy 

Officer, kharman-stokes@cftc.gov, (202) 

418–6629, Office of the Executive 

Director, Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 

1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20581. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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