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conservation efforts, which has become 

available since the previous status 

review in June 2016. 

DATES: To allow us adequate time to 

conduct this review, we must receive 

your information no later than January 

14, 2025. However, we will continue to 

accept new information about any listed 

species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your information, 

identified by docket number NOAA– 

NMFS- 2024–0134, by the following 

method: 

• Electronic Submissions: Submit all 

electronic comments via the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://

www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA– 

NMFS–2024–0134 in the Search box. 

Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete 

the required fields, and enter or attach 

your comments. 

Instructions: NMFS may not consider 

comments or other information if sent 

by any other method, to any other 

address or individual, or received after 

the comment period ends. All 

comments and information received are 

a part of the public record and NMFS 

will post the comments for public 

viewing on https://www.regulations.gov 

without change. All personal identifying 

information (e.g., name, address, etc.) 

submitted voluntarily by the sender will 

be publicly accessible. Do not submit 

confidential business information, or 

otherwise sensitive or protected 

information. NMFS will accept 

anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in 

the required fields if you wish to remain 

anonymous). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chris Parsons, NOAA Affiliate, (301) 

427–8403 or Chris.Parsons@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice announces our active review of 

the Smoothback angelshark (Squatina 

oculata), currently listed as endangered 

(81 FR 50394; August 1, 2016). Section 

4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that the 

Secretary, through NMFS, conduct a 

review of listed species at least once 

every 5 years. The species was last 

reviewed in 2016 (80 FR 40969; July 14, 

2015). The regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 

require that we publish a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing species 

currently under active review. Based on 

such reviews, we determine whether a 

listed species should be removed from 

the list (i.e., delisted), or be changed in 

status from endangered to threatened or 

from threatened to endangered (16 

U.S.C. 1533(c)(2)(B)). As described by 

the regulations in 50 CFR 424.11(e), the 

Secretary shall delist a species if the 

Secretary determines, based on 

consideration of the factors and 

standards set forth in 50 CFR 424.11(c), 

that the best scientific and commercial 

data available substantiate that that, 

after conducting a status review based 

on the best scientific and commercial 

data available: (1) the species is extinct; 

(2) the species has recovered to the 

point at which it no longer meets the 

definition of an endangered species or a 

threatened species; or (3) new 

information that has become available 

since the original listing decision shows 

that the listed entity does not meet the 

definition of an endangered species or a 

threatened species; or (4) new 

information that has become available 

since the original listing decision shows 

the listed entity does not meet the 

definition of a species. Any change in 

Federal status would require a separate 

rulemaking process. 

Background information on the 

Smoothback angelshark is available on 

the NMFS website at: https://

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/ 

smoothback-angelshark/overview. 

Public Solicitation of New Relevant 

Information 

To ensure that the 5-year review is 

complete and based on the best 

scientific and commercial data 

available, we are soliciting new 

information from the public, 

governmental agencies, Tribes, the 

scientific community, industry, 

environmental entities, and any other 

interested parties concerning the status 

of the listed Saimaa seal. Categories of 

requested information include: (1) 

species biology including, but not 

limited to, population trends, 

distribution, abundance, demographics, 

and genetics; (2) habitat conditions 

including, but not limited to, amount, 

distribution, suitability, and important 

features for conservation; (3) degree, 

nature, and trends of threats to the 

species and its habitats; (4) conservation 

measures that have been implemented 

that benefit the species, including 

monitoring data demonstrating 

effectiveness of such measures; and (5) 

other new information, data, or 

corrections including, but not limited 

to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes 

and improved analytical methods for 

evaluating extinction risk. 

If you wish to provide information for 

the review, you may submit your 

information and materials electronically 

(see ADDRESSES section). We request that 

all information be accompanied by 

supporting documentation such as 

maps, bibliographic references, or 

reprints of pertinent publications. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. 

Dated: November 8, 2024. 

Lisa Manning, 

Acting Chief, Endangered Species 

Conservation Division, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–26537 Filed 11–14–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

Innovation Fund Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Call for applications to serve on 

the Innovation Fund Advisory 

Committee. 

SUMMARY: The National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration (NTIA) is seeking 

applications from persons interested in 

serving on the Public Wireless Supply 

Chain Innovation Fund Advisory 

Committee (hereinafter ‘‘the IFAC’’ or 

‘‘the Committee’’) for a two-year term. 

The IFAC will advise the Secretary and 

the NTIA Administrator on the 

administration of the Public Wireless 

Supply Chain Innovation Fund. 

DATES: To be considered for calendar 

year 2025 appointments, applications 

must be postmarked or electronically 

transmitted on or before December 16, 

2024. 

ADDRESSES: Persons may submit 

applications, with the information 

specified below, to Richard Upchurch, 

Designated Federal Officer, by email to 

IFAC@ntia.gov or by U.S. mail or 

commercial delivery service to Office of 

Public Safety Communications, National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. 

NW, Room X, Washington, DC 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Upchurch, Designated Federal 

Officer, at (202) 617–6592 or 

rupchurch@ntia.gov. Please direct 

media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of 

Public Affairs at (202) 482–7002 or 

press@ntia.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Public Wireless Supply Chain 

Innovation Fund Advisory Committee is 

chartered by the Department of 

Commerce under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, as amended (FACA), 5 

U.S.C. 1001 et seq., and pursuant to 

Section 105(b) of the National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration Organization Act, as 

amended, 47 U.S.C. 904(b). The 

Committee is authorized under Section 


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1See Office of Management and Budget, Revised 

Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal 

Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions, 

79 FR 47482 (Aug. 13, 2014). 

9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 

Thornberry National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, 

Public Law 116–283, codified as 47 

U.S.C. 906(a)(1) (FY21 NDAA). 

The FY21 NDAA requires the 

Secretary of Commerce, acting through 

the NTIA Administrator, and in 

consultation with the Under Secretary 

of Commerce for Standards and 

Technology, to establish a Federal 

advisory committee, composed of 

government and private sector experts, 

to advise the Secretary and the NTIA 

Administrator on the administration of 

the Innovation Fund. The Innovation 

Fund is a $1.5 billion competitive grants 

program authorized under the FY21 

NDAA to support the following: 

(i) Promoting and deploying 

technology, including software, 

hardware, and microprocessing 

technology, that will enhance 

competitiveness in the fifth-generation 

(commonly known as ‘‘5G’’) and 

successor wireless technology supply 

chains that use open and interoperable 

interface radio access networks. 

(ii) Accelerating commercial 

deployments of open interface 

standards-based compatible, 

interoperable equipment, such as 

equipment developed pursuant to the 

standards set forth by organizations 

such as the O–RAN Alliance, the 

Telecom Infra Project, 3GPP, the OpenRAN Software Community, or any 

successor organizations. 

(iii) Promoting and deploying 

compatibility of new 5G equipment 

with future open standards-based, 

interoperable equipment. 

(iv) Managing integration of multivendor network environments. 

(v) Identifying objective criteria to 

define equipment as compliant with 

open standards for multi-vendor 

network equipment interoperability. 

(vi) Promoting and deploying security 

features enhancing the integrity and 

availability of equipment in multivendor networks. 

(vii) Promoting and deploying 

network function virtualization to 

facilitate multi-vendor interoperability 

and a more diverse vendor market. 

The IFAC will function solely as an 

advisory body, in accordance with the 

provisions of the FACA. In particular, 

the IFAC shall advise the Secretary and 

the NTIA Administrator on the 

administration of the Innovation Fund 

and technology developments to help 

inform (i) the strategic direction of the 

Innovation Fund, and (ii) efforts of the 

Federal Government to promote a more 

secure, diverse, sustainable, and 

competitive supply chain. Additional 

information about the IFAC and its 

activities may be found on the IFAC 

web page at https://www.ntia.gov/ 

committees-and-working-groups/ 

innovation-fund-advisory-committee. 

Under the Committee’s charter, the 

IFAC shall consist of not less than ten 

(10) and generally not more than 

twenty-five (25) members. Membership 

balance is not static and may change, 

depending on the work of the 

Committee. Members of the IFAC who 

are not Federal officers or employees 

and are appointed for their individual 

perspectives or view point will be 

appointed to serve as Representatives. 

Members of the IFAC who are not 

Federal officers or employees and are 

appointed for their individual expertise 

and experience will serve as Special 

Government Employees (SGEs) as the 

term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. SGEs 

are subject to conflict of interest laws 

and regulations, including (but not 

limited to) the obligation to annually 

file a New Entrant Confidential 

Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 

450) and complete ethics training. 

Members of the IFAC who are Federal 

officers or employees will be appointed 

pursuant to 41 CFR 102.3.130(d) to 

serve as Regular Government Employees 

(RGEs). Members will be individually 

advised of the capacity in which they 

will serve through their appointment 

letters. 

Members who are not Federal officers 

or employees will serve without 

compensation, and NTIA will not 

reimburse members for travel or per 

diem expenses. The IFAC will meet at 

least two times each year, as determined 

by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) 

in consultation with the Chair or CoChairs. Additional meetings may be 

called at the discretion of the Chair or 

Co-Chairs subject to the approval of the 

DFO. It is anticipated that the inaugural 

meeting of the IFAC will be held in 

person, with the remaining meetings 

conducted virtually. 

No member may be a registered 

federal lobbyist pursuant to the 

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 

(codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).1 No 

member may be an agent of a foreign 

principal required to register pursuant 

to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 

1938, as amended (codified at 22 U.S.C. 

611 et seq.). 

Members of the IFAC shall be 

appointed by the NTIA Administrator. 

NTIA currently seeks applicants for a 

two-year term that will commence in 

approximately Spring 2025 and 

continue for two years, subject to the 

renewal of the Committee’s charter or its 

termination by proper authority. 

In accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended 

(FACA) 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., the 

Committee’s membership will be fairly 

balanced in terms of the points of view 

represented by members and the 

functions to be performed. Accordingly, 

to ensure that private and public sector 

members represent a broad range of 

expertise and perspectives, candidates 

from a variety of professional fields will 

be considered, including associations, 

standards organizations, academic and 

research institutions, laboratories, 

companies of various sizes and 

expertise, nonprofit and civil society 

entities, and consortiums, in addition to 

government agencies. Members will be 

highly qualified to provide advice and 

information on technology 

developments, research and 

development, lab testing, 

interoperability, integration, 

certification and standards, network 

function virtualization, commercial 

deployments, security, and/or economic 

competitiveness related to open and 

interoperable 5G and future generation 

communication networks. In particular, 

NTIA seeks technical experts with 

strong open and interoperable network 

deployment experience, familiarity with 

5G and successor wireless technologies, 

or expertise with specific applications 

of wireless technologies. 

During their service on the IFAC, nonFederal government members may not 

be applicants for Innovation Fund 

grants, have a financial interest in 

applicants for Innovation Fund grants, 

or be employed by applicants for 

Innovation Fund grants; represented 

entities cannot be applicants for 

Innovation Fund grants or have a 

financial interest in applicants for 

Innovation Fund grants. (Widely 

diversified paid memberships do not 

constitute a financial interest). 

Each application must include the 

applicant’s full name, address, 

telephone number, and email address, 

along with a summary of the applicant’s 

qualifications that identifies, with 

specificity, how his or her education, 

training, experience, expertise, or other 

factors would support the IFAC’s work 

and how his or her participation would 

help achieve the balance factors 

described above. Each application must 

also include a detailed resume or 

curriculum vitae. To be considered for 

a calendar year 2025 appointment, 

expressions of interest must be 

electronically transmitted on or before 

December 16, 2024. 


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Dated: November 8, 2024. 

Stephanie Weiner, 

Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2024–26635 Filed 11–14–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–10–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Deletions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement 

List. 

SUMMARY: This action deletes product(s) 

from the Procurement List that were 

furnished by nonprofit agencies 

employing persons who are blind or 

have other severe disabilities. 

DATES: Date added to and deleted from 

the Procurement List: December 15, 

2024. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, 

Washington, DC 20024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information or to submit 

comments contact: Michael R. 

Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 489–1322, 

or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Deletions 

On October 11, 2024 (89 FR 82579), 

the Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled published notice of proposed 

deletions from the Procurement List. 

This notice is published pursuant to 41 

U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. 

After consideration of the relevant 

matter presented, the Committee has 

determined that the product(s) and 

service(s) listed below are no longer 

suitable for procurement by the Federal 

Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 

and 41 CFR 51–2.4. 

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. The action will not result in 

additional reporting, recordkeeping or 

other compliance requirements for small 

entities. 

2. The action may result in 

authorizing small entities to furnish the 

product(s) 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. 8501–8506) in 

connection with the product(s) deleted 

from the Procurement List. 

End of Certification 

Accordingly, the following product(s) 

are deleted from the Procurement List: 

Product(s) 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 

6515–00–NIB–8191—Gloves, Exam, 

Powder-Free, Latex-Free, Nitrile, Pink, 

Small 

6515–00–NIB–8192—Gloves, Exam, 

Powder-Free, Latex-Free, Nitrile, Pink, 

Medium 

6515–00–NIB–8193—Gloves, Exam, 

Powder-Free, Latex-Free, Nitrile, Pink, 

Large 

6515–00–NIB–8194—Gloves, Exam, 

Powder-Free, Latex-Free, Nitrile, Pink, 

X-Large 

Authorized Source of Supply: Central 

Association for the Blind and Visually 

Impaired, Utica, NY 

Contracting Activity: OFFICE OF 

ACQUISITION, ARLINGTON, VA 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 

1730–00–945–8450—Chock Wheel 

Authorized Source of Supply: NEWVIEW 

Oklahoma, Inc, Oklahoma City, OK 

Contracting Activity: DLA AVIATION, 

RICHMOND, VA 

Contracting Activity: DLA TROOP SUPPORT, 

PHILADELPHIA, PA 

NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 

7510–01–484–4564—Refill, Rubberized 

Ballpoint Stick Pen w Chain, Blue Ink, 

Medium Point 

Authorized Source of Supply: Alphapointe, 

Kansas City, MO 

Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN 

SVCS ACQUISITION BR (2, NEW YORK, 

NY 

Michael R. Jurkowski, 

Director, Business Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2024–26656 Filed 11–14–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposals, Submissions, 

and Approvals 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: On October 22, 2024, the 

Committee for Purchase From People 

Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 

operating as the U.S. AbilityOne 

Commission (Commission), published a 

Notice of information collection, for a 

‘‘Disability Qualification 

Determination’’ form with a comment 

period ending on November 16, 2024. 

This notice announces the 

Commission’s extension of the comment 

period to November 24, 2024. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

‘‘Disability Qualification 

Determination’’ form, published October 

22, 2024, at 89 FR 84338, is extended. 

Electronic comments should be received 

no later than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on 

November 24, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to 

www.regulations.gov. To locate this 

information collection activity, search 

for Docket #CPPBSD–2024–0004–0082. 

Follow the instructions for submitting 

comments. Please be advised that 

comments received will be posted 

without change to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher Stewart, Compliance and 

Enforcement Attorney, Office of General 

Counsel, U.S. AbilityOne Commission, 

355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, 

DC 20024; telephone: (703) 254–6172; 

email: cstewart@abilityone.gov. If you 

are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a 

speech disability and wish to access 

telecommunications relay services, 

please dial 7–1–1. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

October 22, 2024, the Commission 

published a Notice of information 

collection, for a ‘‘Disability 

Qualification Determination’’ form that 

an AbilityOne-participating nonprofit 

agency employer will fill out to 

document its determination of an 

individual’s eligibility to be a qualified 

direct labor employee for purposes of 

meeting the statutory requirements of 

the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act, 41 

U.S.C. 8501–8506. The form is an 

updated and modified version of the 

Commission’s Individual Eligibility 

Evaluation (IEE) form (OMB Control 

#3037–0012). The purpose of the IEE 

was to determine and document an 

individual’s disability eligibility by 

identifying the individual’s barriers to 

employment as well as the job supports 

the individual needs to perform their 

job. The updated ‘‘Disability 

Qualification Determination’’ form is 

consistent with the Commission’s 

responsibilities and ensures that the 

Commission will collect the most 


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