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National Forest, implement the proposed action, or select an alternative for the management of OSV uses.
Scoping Process

This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement.

It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency’s preparation of the environmental impact statement. Written comments should be within the scope of the proposed action, have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and must include supporting reasons for the responsible official to consider. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer’s concerns and contentions. The preferred format for attachments to electronically submitted comments would be as an MS Word document. Attachments in portable document format (pdf) are not preferred, but are acceptable.

Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered, however.

The Lassen National Forest OverSnow Vehicle (OSV) Use Designation is an activity implementing a land management plan. It is not an activity authorized under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108– 148). Therefore, this activity is subject to pre-decisional administrative review consistent with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112–74) as implemented by subparts A and B of 36 CFR part 218.

Dated: January 12, 2015. Dave Hays, Forest Supervisor.

[FR Doc. 2015–00709 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am]

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**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**State Advisory Committees**

**AGENCY :**  United States Commission on Civil Rights.

**ACTION :**  Notice of period during which individuals may apply to be appointed to the Illinois Advisory Committee, New Jersey Advisory Committee, Oregon Advisory Committee, and Vermont Advisory Committee; request for applications. **SUMMARY :**  Because the terms of the members of the Illinois Advisory Committee are expiring on May 30, 2015, the United States Commission on Civil Rights hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to apply. The memberships are exclusively for the Illinois Advisory Committee, and applicants must be residents of Illinois to be considered. Letters of interest must be received by the Midwestern Regional Office of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights no later than February 15, 2015. Letters of interest must be sent to the address listed below.

Because the terms of the members of the New Jersey Advisory Committee are expiring on May 30, 2015, the United States Commission on Civil Rights hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to apply. The memberships are exclusively for the New Jersey Advisory Committee, and applicants must be residents of New Jersey to be considered. Letters of interest must be received by the Eastern Regional Office of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights no later than February 15, 2015. Letters of interest must be sent to the address listed below.

Because the terms of the members of the Oregon Advisory Committee are expiring on May 30, 2015, the United States Commission on Civil Rights hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to apply. The memberships are exclusively for the Oregon Advisory Committee, and applicants must be residents of Oregon to be considered. Letters of interest must be received by the Western Regional Office of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights no later than February 15, 2015. Letters of interest must be sent to the address listed below.

Because the terms of the members of the Vermont Advisory Committee are expiring on May 30, 2015, the United States Commission on Civil Rights hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to apply. The memberships are exclusively for the Vermont Advisory Committee, and applicants must be residents of Vermont to be considered. Letters of interest must be received by the Eastern Regional Office of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights no later than February 15, 2015. Letters of interest must be sent to the address listed below.

**DATES :**  Letters of interest for membership on the Illinois Advisory Committee should be received no later than February 15, 2015.

Letters of interest for membership on the New Jersey Advisory Committee should be received no later than February 15, 2015. Letters of interest for membership on the Oregon Advisory Committee should be received no later than February 15,

2015.

Letters of interest for membership on the Vermont Advisory Committee should be received no later than February 15, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  Send letters of interest for the Illinois Advisory Committee to: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Midwestern Regional Office, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60603. Letter can also be sent via email

to callen@usccr.gov.

Send letters of interest for the New Jersey Advisory Committee to: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Eastern Regional Office, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. Letter can also be sent via email

to eroaa@usccr.gov.

Send letters of interest for the Oregon Advisory Committee to: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Western Regional Office, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Letters can also be sent via email

to atrevino@usccr.gov.

Send letters of interest for the Vermont Advisory Committee to: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Eastern Regional Office, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. Letter can also be sent via email

to eroaa@usccr.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  David Mussatt, Chief, Regional Programs Unit, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 353–8311. Questions can also be directed via email

to dmussatt@usccr.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, and Vermont Advisory Committees (SACs) are statutorily mandated federal advisory committees of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1975a. Under the charter for the SACs, the purpose is to provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) on a broad range of civil rights matters in its respective state that pertain to alleged deprivations of voting rights or discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or the administration of justice. SACs also provide assistance to the Commission in its statutory obligation to serve as a national clearinghouse for civil rights information.

The SAC consists of not more than 19 members, each of whom will serve a two-year term. Members serve as unpaid Special Government Employees who are


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reimbursed for travel and expenses. To be eligible to be on a SAC, applicants must be residents of the respective state and have demonstrated expertise or interest in civil rights issues.

The Commission is an independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957 to focus on matters of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Its mandate is to:

• Investigate complaints from citizens that their voting rights are being deprived,

• study and collect information about discrimination or denials of equal protection under the law,

• appraise federal civil rights laws and policies,

• serve as a national clearinghouse on discrimination laws,

• submit reports and findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress, and

• issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination.

The Commission invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed a member of the Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, or Vermont Advisory Committee covered by this notice to send a letter of interest and a resume to the respective address above.

Dated: January 13, 2015. David Mussatt, Chief, Regional Programs Unit.

[FR Doc. 2015–00693 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am]

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**Notice of Public Meeting of the Nebraska Advisory Committee for a**  **Meeting To Discuss Potential Project Topics** 

**AGENCY :**  U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Nebraska Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold a meeting on Friday, February 6, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing potential project topics for the committee to study in the coming year. Committee members will discuss the issues that they believe warrant further investigation.

Members of the public can listen to the discussion. This meeting is availableto the public through the following tollfree call-in number: 888–438–5453, conference ID: 9657652. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur nocharge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free telephone number. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and conference ID number.

Member of the public are also entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by March 6, 2015. Written comments may be mailed to the Midwestern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the Commission at (312) 353–8324, or emailed to Administrative Assistant, Carolyn Allen at callen@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at (312)

353–8311.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Midwestern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Records of the meeting will be available via www.facadatabase.gov under the Commission on Civil Rights, Nebraska Advisory Committee link. Persons interested in the work of this Committee are directed to the Commission’s Web site, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Midwestern Regional Office at the above email or street address.
Agenda

Welcome and Introductions 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Chair Discussion of Current Civil Rights Issues

in Nebraska 1:15 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Nebraska Advisory Committee Members Future plans and actions 1:50 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Adjournment 2:00 p.m.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015, at 1:00 p.m.

Public Call Information

Dial: 888–438–5453. Conference ID: 9657652.
Dated January 14, 2015. David Mussatt, Chief, Regional Programs Unit.

[FR Doc. 2015–00694 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE** 

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: Vessel Cost and Earnings Data Collection Survey in the Greater Atlantic Region.

OMB Control Number: 0648–0643. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (revision and extension of a currently approved information collection).

Number of Respondents: 262. Average Hours per Response: One hour.

Burden Hours: 262. Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of an existing information collection.

Economic data on the costs of operating commercial fishing businesses are needed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to meet the legislative requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Social Sciences Branch (SSB) of the NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is responsible for estimating the economic and social impacts of fishery management actions.

Lack of information on fixed (non-trip related) costs, crew payments and operating (trip) costs has severely limited the ability of the SSB to assess fishermen’s behavioral responses to changes in regulations, fishing conditions, and market conditions. Maintaining an ongoing, consistent, data collection program will enable the SSB to provide a level of analysis that meets the needs of the New England Fishery Management Council, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, to make informed decisions about the expected economic effects of proposed management alternatives.

Revision: We will begin conducting this survey every four years rather than annually, to reduce respondent burden and fatigue. In the next iteration, to be mailed in early 2016, half the population will receive a survey for costs incurred in 2015. In early 2017, the remaining half will receive a survey for costs incurred in 2016.