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Impact on Availability of Affected 

Species or Stock for Taking for 

Subsistence Uses 

There are no relevant subsistence uses 

of marine mammals implicated by this 

action. Therefore, NMFS has 

determined that the total taking of 

affected species or stocks would not 

have an unmitigable adverse impact on 

the availability of such species or stocks 

for taking for subsistence purposes. 

Endangered Species Act (ESA) 

None of the marine mammals for 

which incidental take is proposed are 

listed as threatened or endangered 

under the ESA. Therefore, NMFS has 

determined that issuance of the IHA to 

GFNMS under section 101(a)(5)(D) of 

the MMPA will have no effect on 

species listed as threatened or 

endangered under the ESA. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) 

In 2012, we prepared an EA analyzing 

the potential effects to the human 

environment from conducting rocky 

intertidal surveys along the California 

and Oregon coasts and issued a FONSI 

on the issuance of an IHA for GFNMS’ 

rocky intertidal surveys in accordance 

with section 6.01 of the NOAA 

Administrative Order 216–6 

(Environmental Review Procedures for 

Implementing the National 

Environmental Policy Act, May 20, 

1999). GFNMS’ proposed activities and 

impacts for 2015 are within the scope of 

our 2012 EA and FONSI. We have 

reviewed the 2012 EA and determined 

that there are no new direct, indirect, or 

cumulative impacts to the human and 

natural environment associated with the 

IHA requiring evaluation in a 

supplemental EA and we, therefore, 

reaffirm the 2012 FONSI. 

Authorization 

As a result of these determinations, 

NMFS has authorized the take of marine 

mammals incidental to GFNMS’ rocky 

intertidal and black abalone monitoring 

research activities, provided the 

previously mentioned mitigation, 

monitoring, and reporting requirements 

are incorporated. 

Dated: January 15, 2015. 

Donna S. Wieting, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD660 

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to 

Specified Activities; Seabird Research 

Activities in Central California, 2015– 

2016; Correction 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental 

harassment authorization; correction. 

SUMMARY: NMFS published a notice in 

the Federal Register on December 23, 

2014, concerning an application from 

Point Blue Conservation Science (Point 

Blue) requesting an Incidental 

Harassment Authorization 

(Authorization) to take marine 

mammals, by harassment, incidental to 

conducting proposed seabird research 

activities on Southeast Farallon Island, 

An ̃ o Nuevo Island, and Point Reyes 

National Seashore in central California 

from January 2015 through January 

2016. The December 23, 2014 notice did 

not contain an ending date for the 

public comment period. This notice 

correctly identifies the end of the public 

comment period as January 23, 2015. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

January 23, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeannine Cody, Office of Protected 

Resources, NMFS (301) 427–8401. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Correction 

In the Federal Register of December 

23, 2014, FR Doc. 2014–29991, on page 

76975, in the second column, the DATES

section was omitted and this correction 

has added it to inform the public of the 

comment end date. 

Dated: January 12, 2015. 

Donna S. Wieting, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–01136 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Patent and Trademark Office 

[Docket No. PTO–C–2014–0074] 

National Medal of Technology and 

Innovation Call for 2015 Nominations 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office. 

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 

contribution to the country’s economic, 

environmental, or social well-being 

through the promotion of technology, 

technological innovation, or the 

development of technological 

manpower, you may obtain a 

nomination form from: http://

www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/index.jsp. 

ADDRESSES: The NMTI nomination form 

for the year 2015 may be obtained by 

visiting the USPTO Web site at http:// 

www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/index.jsp. 

Nomination applications should be 

submitted to John Palafoutas, Program 

Manager, National Medal of Technology 

and Innovation Program, by electronic 

mail to NMTI@uspto.gov or by postal 

mail to: John Palafoutas, 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 June 1, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Palafoutas, Program Manager, National 

Medal of Technology and Innovation 

Program, United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, 

Alexandria, VA 22314; by telephone: 

(571) 272–9821 or by electronic mail: 

nmti@uspto.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

As provided 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 NMTI is the highest honor awarded 

by the President of the United States to 

America’s leading innovators in the 


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1 17 CFR 145.9. 

field of technology and is given 

annually to individuals, teams, or 

companies/non-profits who have made 

outstanding contributions to the 

promotion of technology or 

technological innovation, or to the 

development of technological 

manpower, for the improvement of the 

economic, environmental, or social 

well-being of the United States. The 

primary purpose of the NMTI is to 

recognize American innovators whose 

vision, creativity, and brilliance in 

moving ideas to market or in developing 

the nation’s technological manpower 

has had a profound and significant 

impact on our economy and way of life. 

The NMTI highlights the national 

importance of fostering technological 

innovation based upon solid science, 

resulting in commercially successful 

products and services. 

Eligibility and Nomination Criteria 

Nomination Guidelines containing 

information on eligibility and 

nomination criteria are available at 

http://www.uspto.gov/about/nmti/

guidelines.jsp. 

Dated: December 18, 2014. 

Michelle K. Lee, 

Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for 

Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of 

the United States Patent and Trademark 

Office. 

[FR Doc. 2015–01123 Filed 1–22–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–16–P 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew 

Collection 3038–0072 Registration of 

Swap Dealers and Major Swap 

Participants 

AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or 

‘‘CFTC’’) is announcing an opportunity 

for public comment on the proposed 

collection of certain information by the 

agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act (‘‘PRA’’), Federal agencies are 

required to publish notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension of an 

existing collection of information, and 

to allow 60 days for public comment. 

This notice solicits comments on 

requirements relating to the registration 

process for swap dealers and major 

swap participants. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before March 24, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by ‘‘Renewal of Collection 

Pertaining to Registration of Swap 

Dealers and Major Swap Participants’’ 

by any of the following methods: 

• The Agency’s Web site, at http://

comments.cftc.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

through the Web site. 

• Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, 

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. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

through the Portal. 

Please submit your comments using 

only one method. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher Cummings, Division of 

Swap Dealer and Intermediary 

Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission, 1125 21st Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20581; (202) 418–6700; 

email: ccummings@cftc.gov, and refer to 

OMB Control No. 3038–0072. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA, Federal agencies must obtain 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for each collection 

of information they conduct or sponsor. 

‘‘Collection of Information’’ is defined 

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3 

and includes agency requests or 

requirements that members of the public 

submit reports, keep records, or provide 

information to a third party. Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal agencies 

to provide a 60-day notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information 

before submitting the collection to OMB 

for approval. To comply with this 

requirement, the CFTC is publishing 

notice of the proposed collection of 

information listed below. 

Title: Registration of Swap Dealers 

and Major Swap Participants (OMB 

Control No. 3038–0072). This is a 

request for extension of a currently 

approved information collection. 

Abstract: Pursuant to Section 731 of 

the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 

111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010) (‘‘DoddFrank Act’’), the Commission 

promulgated regulations setting forth 

the procedure whereby persons required 

by the Dodd-Frank Act to register with 

the Commission as Swap Dealers or 

Major Swap Participants may do so. 

With respect to the collection of 

information, the Commission invites 

comments on: 

• Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Commission, including whether the 

information will have a practical use; 

• The accuracy of the Commission’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; 

• Ways to enhance the quality, 

usefulness, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• Ways to minimize the burden of 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology; e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. 

All comments must be submitted in 

English, or if not, accompanied by an 

English translation. Comments will be 

posted as received to http://

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.1

The Commission reserves the right, 

but shall have no obligation, to review, 

pre-screen, filter, redact, refuse or 

remove any or all of your submission 

from http://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 ICR will be retained in 

the public comment file and will be 

considered as required under the 

Administrative Procedure Act and other 

applicable laws, and may be accessible 

under the Freedom of Information Act. 

Burden Statement: The Commission 

estimates that the total annual 

respondent burden for this collection is 

629 hours: 

Form 7–R. 

Respondents/Affected Entities: Swap 

dealers and major swap participants. 

Estimated number of respondents: 

125. 

Estimated burden per response: 1 

hour. 


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