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also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 

713–0376, or by email to 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please 

include the File No. in the subject line 

of the email comment. 

Those individuals requesting a public 

hearing should submit a written request 

to the Chief, Permits and Conservation 

Division at the address listed above. The 

request should set forth the specific 

reasons why a hearing on this 

application would be appropriate. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tammy Adams or Courtney Smith, 

(301)427–8401. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject permit is requested under the 

authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended 

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216). 

Permit No. 15324, issued on May 18, 

2011 (76 FR 30309), authorizes the 

permit holder to take spotted (Phoca 

largha), ringed (Phoca hispida), bearded 

(Erignathus barbatus), and ribbon seals 

(Histriophoca fasciata) for scientific 

research purposes in the Bering, 

Chukchi, and Beaufort seas of Alaska. 

The purpose of this research is to 

monitor the status and health of each 

species by analyzing biological samples 

(e.g., blood, blubber, skin, muscle, and 

whiskers) from the subsistence harvest 

and live captured seals, and by 

documenting movements and habitat 

use by tracking animals with satellite 

transmitters. The permit holder is also 

authorized to harass non-target seals of 

each species and for a limited number 

of research-related mortalities. 

Additional biological samples can be 

imported from Russia, Canada, Svalbard 

(Norway) and exported to Canada for 

analyses. The permit is valid through 

December 31, 2016. 

The permit holder is requesting the 

permit be amended to include 

authorization for several methodological 

changes: (1) Adding takes by harassment 

during aerial and vessel surveys as a 

method to monitor seal distribution 

relative to changes in sea ice; (2) 

increasing number of takes by incidental 

harassment during seal captures; (3) the 

use of additional sedative drugs as 

injectable immobilizing agents during 

currently permitted capture activities; 

and (4) the use of remote dart-delivery 

as a method for capturing bearded seals. 

The expiration date of the permit would 

not change. 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

Concurrent with the publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register, 

NMFS is forwarding copies of the 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and its Committee of 

Scientific Advisors. 

Dated: April 1, 2014. 

Tammy C. Adams, 

Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–07537 Filed 4–3–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

First Responder Network Authority 

Board Special Meeting 

AGENCY: National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the 

First Responder Network Authority. 

SUMMARY: The Board of the First 

Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) 

will hold a Special Meeting via 

telephone conference (teleconference) 

on April 8, 2014. 

DATES: The Special Meeting will be held 

on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, from 9:00 

a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. 

ADDRESSES: The Special Meeting will be 

conducted via teleconference. Members 

of the public may listen to the meeting 

by dialing toll-free 1–800–369–1868 and 

using passcode ‘‘FirstNet.’’ Due to the 

limited number of ports, attendance via 

teleconference will be on a first-come, 

first-served basis. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Uzoma Onyeije, Secretary, FirstNet, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20230: telephone (202) 482–0016; 

email uzoma@firstnet.gov. Please direct 

media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of 

Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The Middle Class Tax 

Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 

(Act), Public Law 112–96, 126 Stat. 156 

(2012), created FirstNet as an 

independent authority within the NTIA. 

The Act directs FirstNet to establish a 

single nationwide, interoperable public 

safety broadband network. The FirstNet 

Board is responsible for making strategic 

decisions regarding FirstNet’s 

operations. As provided in Section 4.08 

of the FirstNet Bylaws, the Board 

through this Notice provides at least two 

days’ notice of a Special Meeting of the 

Board to be held on April 8, 2014. The 

Board may, by a majority vote, close a 

portion of the Special Meeting as 

necessary to preserve the confidentiality 

of commercial or financial information 

that is privileged or confidential, to 

discuss personnel matters, or to discuss 

legal matters affecting FirstNet, 

including pending or potential 

litigation. See 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2). 

Matters to Be Considered: After a 

majority vote, the Board intends to close 

the Special Meeting to discuss subjects 

covered under 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2). No 

other matters are scheduled to be 

discussed. The agenda topics are subject 

to change. 

Time and Date: The Special Meeting 

will be held on April 8, 2014, from 9:00 

a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The 

times and dates are subject to change. 

Please refer to NTIA’s Web site at 

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/

firstnet for the most up-to-date 

information. 

Other Information: The teleconference 

for the Special Meeting is open to the 

public. On the date and time of the 

Special Meeting, members of the public 

may call toll-free 1 800–369–1868 and 

use passcode ‘‘FirstNet’’ to listen to the 

meeting. If you experience technical 

difficulty, please contact Corey Ray by 

telephone (202) 482–4809; or via email 

Corey.Ray@firstnet.gov. Public access 

will be limited to listen-only. Due to the 

limited number of ports, attendance via 

teleconference will be on a first-come, 

first-served basis. 

Records: NTIA maintains records of 

all Board proceedings. Board minutes 

will be available at http://

www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet. 

Dated: April 1, 2014. 

Kathy D. Smith, 

Chief Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2014–07558 Filed 4–3–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–60–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Proposed Additions 

and Deletions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Proposed additions to and 

deletions from the Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing 

to add products to the Procurement List 

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that will be furnished by nonprofit 

agencies employing persons who are 

blind or have other severe disabilities, 

and delete products and a service 

previously furnished by such agencies. 

Comments Must Be Received On Or 

Before: 5/5/2014. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 

10800, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT

COMMENTS 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. 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 procure the 

products listed below from nonprofit 

agencies employing persons who are 

blind or have other severe disabilities. 

The following products are proposed 

for addition to the Procurement List for 

production by the nonprofit agencies 

listed: 

Products 

Scissor/Shear, Titanium Blade 

NSN: 5110–00–NIB–0041—Straight handle, 

8′′ 

NSN: 5110–00–NIB–0042—Non-Stick, 

Straight handle, 8′′ 

NSN: 5110–00–NIB–0043—Straight handle, 

7′′ 

NSN: 5110–00–NIB–0044—Bent handle, 8′′ 

NSN: 5110–00–NIB–0067—Non-Stick, Bent 

handle, 8′′ 

NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the 

Blind, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC 

Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION, TOOLS 

ACQUISITION DIVISION I, KANSAS 

CITY, MO 

Coverage: A-List for the Total Government 

Requirement as aggregated by the 

General Services Administration. 

Sorbent, Hazardous Material, Granular, 

Biobased 

NSN: 4235–01–572–3902—4 LB 

NSN: 4235–01–572–3892—20 LB 

NSN: 4235–01–599–3952—40 LB 

NPA: San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, 

San Antonio, TX 

Contracting Activity: DEFENSE LOGISTICS 

AGENCY AVIATION, RICHMOND, VA 

Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government 

Requirement as aggregated by the 

Defense Logistics Agency, Richmond, 

VA. 

Deletions 

The following products and service 

are proposed for deletion from the 

Procurement List: 

Products 

Portfolio, Report Cover, Clear Cover 

NSN: 7510–01–411–7000—Dark Blue, 81⁄2′′ x 

11′′ 

NSN: 7510–01–566–4140—Light Blue, 81⁄2′′ x 

11′′ 

NSN: 7510–01–566–4141—Black, 81⁄2′′ x 11′′ 

NSN: 7510–01–566–4142—Red, 81⁄2′′ x 11′′ 

NSN: 7510–01–566–5060—Dark Green, 81⁄2′′ 

x 11′′ 

NPA: Vision Corps, Lancaster, PA 

Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORK, NY 

Heavy Duty Aircraft Cleaner 

NSN: 7930–01–381–5794 

NPA: Beacon Lighthouse, Inc., Wichita Falls, 

TX 

Contracting Activities: 

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, 

DC 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

NAC, HINES, IL 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, 

FORT WORTH, TX 

Folder, File 

NSN: 7530–00–985–7010 

NSN: 7530–00–205–3613 

NPA: Goodwill Industries of the Pioneer 

Valley, Inc., Springfield, MA 

Contracting Activity: GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORK, NY 

Squeegee, Ergonomic Style Handle 

NSN: 7920–01–503–5368 

NSN: 7920–01–503–5369 

NSN: 7920–01–503–5370 

NSN: 7920–01–503–5371 

NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., West 

Allis, WI 

Contracting Activities: 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

NAC, HINES, IL 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, 

FORT WORTH, TX 

Service 

Service Type/Location: Switchboard 

Operation Service, Veterans Affairs 

Medical Center: Highway 6 West, 1400 E. 

Touhy Avenue, Iowa City, IA. 

NPA: UNKNOWN 

Contracting Activity: DEPARTMENT OF 

VETERANS AFFAIRS, NAC, HINES, IL. 

Barry S. Lineback, 

Director, Business Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2014–07545 Filed 4–3–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6353–01–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Additions and 

Deletions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Additions to and deletions from 

the Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: This action adds products to 

the Procurement List that will be 

furnished by the nonprofit agency 

employing persons who are blind or 

have other severe disabilities, and 

deletes products and services from the 

Procurement List previously furnished 

by such agencies. 

DATES: Effective Date: 5/5/2014. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 

10800, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 

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

CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Additions 

On 12/13/2013 (78 FR 75911–75912) 

and 1/10/2014 (79 FR 1835–1836), the 

Committee for Purchase From People 

Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 

published notices of proposed additions 

to the Procurement List. 

‘‘The Committee For Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled (Committee), established by 

the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act, 

administers the AbilityOne Program 

pursuant to statutory (41 U.S.C. 8501, et 

seq.) and regulatory (41 CFR Chapter 51) 

authority. Comments from the 

contractors indicate that each provides 

similar eyewear products to those that 

are the subject of the PL addition and, 

as service-disabled veteran-owned small 

businesses (SDVOSB), they should be 

given the opportunity to provide these 

products to the Department of Veteran 

Affairs (VA). The contractors assert that 

the failure to allow them to provide 

these products to VA will cause them 

severe adverse impact. The commenters 

also maintain that VA did not follow its 

established internal procedures to add 

items to the AbilityOne PL under VA’s 

Veterans First Initiative as outlined in a 

VA Departmental Information Letter and 

that adding these products to the PL 

violates a decision by the U.S. Court of 

Federal Claims (Court). 

The Committee fully supports and 

contributes to employment 

opportunities for veterans and Wounded 

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