Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 102117 

requires the Secretary of Commerce to 

solicit nominations at least once a year 

for membership on the NSGAB. To 

apply for membership to the Board, 

applicants should submit a current 

resume. A cover letter highlighting 

specific areas of expertise relevant to the 

purpose of the Board is helpful, but not 

required. Nominations will be accepted 

by Email at oar.sg-feedback@noaa.gov. 

While nominations are always accepted, 

to be considered for current openings, 

please submit your nomination no later 

than January 31, 2025. NOAA is an 

equal opportunity employer. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Board, which consists of a balanced 

representation from academia, industry, 

state government and citizens groups, 

was established in 1976 by Section 209 

of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub. 

L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board 

advises the Secretary of Commerce and 

the Director of the National Sea Grant 

College Program with respect to 

operations under the Act, and such 

other matters as the Secretary refers to 

them for review and advice. 

Privacy Act Statement 

Authority. The collection of 

information concerning nominations to 

the NSGAB FAC is authorized under the 

FACA, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. and 

its implementing regulations, 41 CFR 

part 102–3, and in accordance with the 

Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 

(Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purpose. 

The collection of names, contact 

information, resumes, professional 

information, and qualifications is 

required in order for the Under 

Secretary to appoint members to the 

NSGAB FAC. Routine Uses. NOAA will 

use the nomination information for the 

purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act 

of 1974 authorizes disclosure of the 

information collected to NOAA staff for 

work-related purposes and for other 

purposes only as set forth in the Privacy 

Act and for routine uses published in 

the Privacy Act System of Records 

Notice COMMERCE/DEPT–11, 

Candidates for Membership, Members, 

and Former Members of Department of 

Commerce Advisory Committees, 

available at https://www.osec.doc.gov/ 

opog/PrivacyAct/SORNs/dept-11.html, 

and the System of Records Notice 

COMMERCE/DEPT–18, Employees 

Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices 

of Other Agencies, available at https:// 

www.osec.doc.gov/opog/PrivacyAct/ 

SORNs/DEPT-18.html. Disclosure. 

Furnishing the nomination information 

is voluntary; however, if the information 

is not provided, the individual would 

not be considered for appointment as a 

member of the NSGAB FAC. 

David Holst, 

Chief Financial Officer/Administrative 

Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2024–29605 Filed 12–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XE511] 

Marine Mammals; File No. 28286 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

SeaWorld LLC, 6240 Sea Harbor Drive, 

Orlando, FL 32821 (Responsible Party: 

Chris Dold, DVM), has applied in due 

form for a permit to conduct research 

and enhancement activities on one 

stranded, non-releasable beluga whale 

(Delphinapterus leucas) from the 

endangered Cook Inlet distinct 

population segment (DPS). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before January 31, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: The application and related 

documents are available for review by 

selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public 

Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on 

the Applications and Permits for 

Protected Species home page, https://

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting 

File No. 28286 from the list of available 

applications. These documents are also 

available upon written request via email 

to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. 

Written comments on this application 

should be submitted via email to 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please 

include File No. 28286 in the subject 

line of the email comment. 

Those individuals requesting a public 

hearing should submit a written request 

via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@

noaa.gov. The request should set forth 

the specific reasons why a hearing on 

this application would be appropriate. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Courtney Smith, Ph.D., or Jennifer 

Skidmore, (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.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), and the regulations governing 

the taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR parts 222 through 226). 

The applicant proposes to conduct 

research on and provide long-term care 

for one male beluga whale 

(NOA0010477/‘‘Tyonek’’) from the 

depleted and endangered Cook Inlet 

DPS. This whale stranded as a neonate 

(estimated date of birth: September 1, 

2017), and was rescued and 

rehabilitated by the Alaska marine 

mammal stranding network under the 

authority of the NMFS Marine Mammal 

Health and Stranding Response 

Program. NMFS determined him to be 

non-releasable and placed Tyonek with 

SeaWorld of Texas where he has been 

maintained for research and 

enhancement purposes since March 18, 

2018. 

Proposed research activities for this 

beluga whale include behavioral 

observations, underwater photography/ 

videography, and active acoustic sonar 

imaging. The proposed enhancement 

activities include continued daily 

husbandry care (feeding, training, 

monitoring growth [measurements, 

weight, ultrasound]); veterinary care 

(exams and biological sampling 

including but not limited to blood, 

breath exhalate, oral swabs, skin 

scrapes, gastric fluids, urine, feces; and 

treatments as warranted); reproductive 

health assessment (testicular 

ultrasound); behavioral observations; 

and enrichment. 

Tyonek would be placed on public 

display incidental to the proposed 

research and enhancement activities but 

would not be used in interactive 

programs with the public or trained for 

performance. Tyonek would be 

included in public educational 

presentations would address the 

endangered status and current threats to 

the Cook Inlet DPS and may include 

demonstrations of trained husbandry 

and enrichment behaviors as well as 

natural behaviors. Tyonek may be 

transported to another SeaWorld facility 

in consultation with NMFS, if deemed 

necessary for socialization or husbandry 

purposes. The permit is requested for a 

5-year period. 

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. 


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102118 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Notices 

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: December 11, 2024. 

Julia M. Harrison, 

Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–29618 Filed 12–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XE529] 

Marine Mammals; File No. 28533 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Leslie Hart, Ph.D., College of Charleston, 

66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, 

has applied in due form for a permit to 

import, export, and receive marine 

mammal parts for scientific research. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before January 16, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: The application and related 

documents are available for review by 

selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public 

Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on 

the Applications and Permits for 

Protected Species home page, https://

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting 

File No. 28533 from the list of available 

applications. These documents are also 

available upon written request via email 

to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. 

Written comments on this application 

should be submitted via email to 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please 

include File No. 28533 in the subject 

line of the email comment. 

Those individuals requesting a public 

hearing should submit a written request 

via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@

noaa.gov. The request should set forth 

the specific reasons why a hearing on 

this application would be appropriate. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., or Carrie 

Hubard, (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.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), the regulations governing the 

taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal 

Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 

et seq.). 

The applicant requests a 5-year permit 

to receive, import, and export parts from 

up to 700 individual cetaceans and 700 

individual pinnipeds (excluding walrus) 

annually to investigate exposure to 

environmental microplastics. Sources of 

foreign and domestic parts may include 

captive animals, other authorized 

researchers or curated collections, 

bycatch from legal commercial fishing 

operations, and foreign stranded 

animals. 

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: December 11, 2024. 

Julia M. Harrison, 

Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–29587 Filed 12–16–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Comment Request; 

Childcare Benefit Forms 

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service (operating as 

AmeriCorps) is proposing to renew an 

information collection. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the individual and office 

listed in the ADDRESSES section by 

February 18, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by the title of the information 

collection activity, by any of the 

following methods: 

(1) Electronically through 

www.regulations.gov (preferred 

method). 

(2) By mail sent to: AmeriCorps, 

Attention: Courtney Russell, 250 E 

Street SW, Washington, DC 20525. 

(3) By hand delivery or by courier to 

the AmeriCorps mailroom at the mail 

address given in paragraph (2) above, 

between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice may be made available to the 

public through regulations.gov. For this 

reason, please do not include in your 

comments information of a confidential 

nature, such as sensitive personal 

information or proprietary information. 

If you send an email comment, your 

email address will be automatically 

captured and included as part of the 

comment that is placed in the public 

docket and made available on the 

internet. Please note that responses to 

this public comment request containing 

any routine notice about the 

confidentiality of the communication 

will be treated as public comment that 

may be made available to the public, 

notwithstanding the inclusion of the 

routine notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Courtney Russell, at 202–380–7825 or 

by email at crussell@americorps.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title of Collection: Childcare Benefit 

Forms. 

OMB Control Number: 3045–0142. 

Type of Review: Renewal. 

Respondents/Affected Public: 

AmeriCorps members and their 

childcare providers. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 450 AmeriCorps members 

and 590 childcare providers. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 520. 

Abstract: AmeriCorps’ childcare 

benefit forms are submitted by 

AmeriCorps members seeking childcare 

assistance and by the childcare 

providers identified by the members, for 

the purpose of applying for and 

receiving payment for the care of 

members’ children during the day while 

the member is in service. Completion of 

this information is required to receive a 

benefit (e.g., receive payment for 

childcare provider invoices). Eight 

forms are included in this information 

collection: (1) provider application; (2) 

member application; (3) childcare 

attendance sheet; (4) statement of work 

activity; (5) member update form; (6) 

childcare payment authorization; (7) 


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