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permit. There will be no non-target 

species taken incidentally under this 

permit because the permit would only 

cover import, export, and possession of 

samples from dead animals or live 

animals taken legally under other 

permits. A permit is requested for a fiveyear period. 

File No. 17305: The Alliance of 

Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums 

members participate in multiple 

research and husbandry programs to 

study and enhance the health and 

biology of both wild marine mammals 

and those in public display, research, 

and stranding facilities. To achieve this 

objective, a permit to import/export 

parts and specimen samples (hard and 

soft parts) collected from all species of 

marine mammals (pinnipeds except 

walrus, and cetaceans) under the 

jurisdiction of the NMFS is required. 

Specimens and parts will come from 

individual animals (up to 700 cetaceans 

and 400 pinnipeds) already taken under 

separate authorization, i.e., those 

maintained in Alliance member 

facilities, as well as animals taken by 

authorized research projects or 

subsistent hunts in the U.S. and 

internationally, and bycatch or stranded 

animals in foreign countries. Import and 

export of parts and samples authorized 

by this permit will result in no 

additional takes of individual animals. 

Topics of particular interest include 

diseases of marine mammals, pathology, 

health diagnostics, endocrinology, 

effects of environmental contaminants, 

immunology, toxicology, stock 

structure, distribution, age 

determination, reproduction, feeding 

habits and nutrition. This application is 

a continuation of the work done under 

Permit No.1076–1789. The requested 

duration of the permit is five years. 

File No. 18727: The University of 

Alaska Museum of the North functions 

as an archive for scientific specimens of 

marine mammals under the jurisdiction 

of the National Marine Fisheries and is 

a major repository of marine mammal 

material from the Arctic and North 

Pacific oceans. Under the proposed 

permit, the applicant would (1) import/ 

export marine mammal parts (bones and 

organ tissue samples) from dead beachcast carcasses, (2) receive/archive and 

export samples of marine mammals 

taken by Alaskan Native subsistence 

hunters, and (3) receive, import/export 

specimens from scientists in academic, 

federal, and state institutions involved 

in marine mammal research under their 

own permits. Unlimited samples from 

up to 1,240 pinnipeds (35 species; 

excluding walrus) and 1,700 cetaceans 

(81 species) would be collected, 

received, imported, or exported 

annually. Import/export activities 

would occur world-wide. No live 

animals would be harassed or taken, 

lethally or otherwise, under the 

requested permit. The permit is 

requested for a five-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 

activities proposed are 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: October 24, 2014. 

Julia Harrison, 

Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–25750 Filed 10–29–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program 

Science Plan 

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce 

ACTION: Notice and Request for Public 

Comment. 

SUMMARY: The National Ocean Service 

(NOS) of the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 

publishes this notice to announce the 

availability of the Draft Science Plan for 

the NOAA RESTORE Act Science 

Program for public comment. 

DATES: Comments on this draft 

document must be submitted by 

December 15, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: The Draft Science Plan for 

the NOAA RESTORE Act Science 

Program will be available at http://

restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/. 

The public is encouraged to submit 

comments on the Draft Science Plan. 

Electronic comments on the Draft 

Science Plan can be submitted via email 

(noaarestorescience@noaa.gov). Written 

comments can be submitted to Becky 

Allee at NOAA OCM, Gulf of Mexico 

Division, Bldg. 1100, Rm 232, Stennis 

Space Center, MS 39529. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information, contact: Becky 

Allee, (becky.allee@noaa.gov, 228–688– 

1701). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA is 

publishing this notice to announce the 

availability of the Draft Science Plan for 

the NOAA RESTORE Act Science 

Program for public comment. The draft 

plan will be posted for public comment 

on October 30, 2014. All interested 

parties are encouraged to provide 

comments. The Draft Science Plan is 

being issued for comment only and is 

not intended for interim use. Suggested 

changes will be incorporated, where 

appropriate, in the final version. 

Section 1604 of the Resources and 

Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist 

Opportunities, and Revived Economies 

of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 

(RESTORE Act) establishes the Gulf 

Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, 

Observation, Monitoring, and 

Technology program (Science Program) 

to be administered by NOAA and to 

carry out research, observation, and 

monitoring to support the long-term 

sustainability of the ecosystem, fish 

stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, 

commercial, and charter fishing 

industry in the Gulf of Mexico. 

The Draft Science Plan for the NOAA 

RESTORE Act Science Program lays out 

the path forward for the program. The 

plan establishes ten Long-Term 

Research Priorities that will guide how 

the program will invest its funds. 

Additionally, the plan provides 

information on how the program will be 

administered and the partners with 

which the program will leverage future 

opportunities. 

The plan is organized in three 

sections. Section I provides background 

on legislative requirements; the vision, 

mission, and outcomes of the program; 

program, geographic, and research 

scope; approach to engagement; and 

rationale and development of priorities. 

Section II describes the ten long-term 

research priorities identified for the 

program. Also included in Section II are 

management needs that drive the 

priority, related outcomes, and 

anticipated outputs as well as a list of 

example activities. Section III describes 

the program structure and 

administration; defines program 

management; consultation and 

coordination; program parameters; 

eligibility for funding opportunities; 

scientific integrity; and data and 

information sharing. 

NOAA welcomes all comments on the 

content of the Draft Science Plan. We 

also request comments on any 

inconsistencies perceived within the 

document, and possible omissions of 

important topics or issues. For any 


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shortcoming noted within the draft 

documents, please propose specific 

remedies. 

Please adhere to the instructions 

detailed below for preparing and 

submitting your comments on the Draft 

Science Plan. Using the format guidance 

described below will facilitate the 

processing of reviewer comments and 

assure that all comments are 

appropriately considered. Please format 

your comments into the following three 

sections: (1) Background information 

about yourself; (2) overview or general 

comments; and (3) specific comments. 

Section one should include background 

information about yourself including: 

your name(s), organization(s), area(s) of 

expertise, mailing address, telephone 

and fax numbers, and email address(s). 

Section two should consist of overview 

or general comments on the document 

and should be numbered. Section three 

should consist of comments that are 

specific to particular pages, paragraphs, 

or lines in the document and should 

identify the page and line numbers to 

which they apply. Please number and 

print identifying information at the top 

of all pages. 

Technical Program Information: 

Becky Allee, Science Plan Team Lead, 

228–688–1701, Internet: becky.allee@

noaa.gov. 

Other Information 

Administrative Procedure Act: Notice 

and comment are not required under the 

Administrative Procedure Act, (5 U.S.C. 

553), or any other law, for notices 

relating to public property, loans, 

grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 

553(a)). Because notice and comment is 

not required, a Regulatory Flexibility 

Analysis is not required and has not 

been prepared for this notice, (5 U.S.C. 

601 et seq.). 

Paperwork Reduction Act: 

Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, no person is required to respond to, 

nor shall any person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, unless that collection 

displays a currently valid OMB Control 

Number. This notice involves no 

collection of information, although the 

FFO that NOAA anticipates issuing in 

fall 2014 will have such a requirement. 

Dated: October 16, 2014. 

Mary C. Erickson, 

Director, National Centers for Coastal Ocean 

Science, National Ocean Service, National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2014–25797 Filed 10–29–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Patent and Trademark Office 

Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal 

Process 

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment 

request. 

SUMMARY: The United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on the continuing information 

collection, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 

13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 29, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-Mail: InformationCollection@

uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0028 

comment’’ in the subject line of the 

message. 

• Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records 

Management Division Director, Office of 

the Chief Information Officer, United 

States Patent and Trademark Office, 

P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– 

1450. 

• Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information 

should be directed to Catherine Cain, 

Attorney Advisor, Office of the 

Commissioner for Trademarks, United 

States Patent and Trademark Office, 

P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– 

1450; by telephone at 571–272–8946; or 

by email to Catherine.Cain@uspto.gov 

with ‘‘Paperwork’’ in the subject line. 

Additional information about this 

collection is also available at http://

www.reginfo.gov under ‘‘Information 

Collection Review.’’ 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Under Section 5 of the Fastener 

Quality Act of 1999 (FQA), 15 U.S.C. 

5401 et seq., certain industrial fasteners 

must bear an insignia identifying the 

manufacturer. It is also mandatory for 

manufacturers of fasteners covered by 

the FQA to submit an application to the 

United Stated Patent and Trademark 

Office (USPTO) for recordal of the 

insignia on the Fastener Insignia 

Register. 

The procedures for the recordal of 

fastener insignia under the FQA are set 

forth in 15 CFR 280.300 et seq. The 

purpose of requiring both the insignia 

and the recordation is to ensure that 

certain fasteners can be traced to their 

manufacturers and to protect against the 

sale of mismarked, misrepresented, or 

counterfeit fasteners. 

The insignia may be either a unique 

alphanumeric designation that the 

USPTO will issue upon request or a 

trademark that is registered at the 

USPTO or is the subject of an 

application to obtain a registration. 

After a manufacturer submits a 

complete application for recordal, the 

USPTO issues a Certificate of Recordal. 

These certificates remain active for five 

years. Applications to renew the 

certificates must be filed within six 

months of the expiration date or, upon 

payment of an additional surcharge, 

within six months following the 

expiration date. 

If a recorded alphanumeric 

designation is assigned by the 

manufacturer, the designation becomes 

‘‘inactive,’’ and the new owner must 

submit an application to reactivate the 

designation within six months of the 

date of assignment. If the recordal is 

based on a trademark application or 

registration, and that registration is 

assigned, the recordal becomes 

‘‘inactive’’ and cannot be reactivated. 

Instead, the new owner of the trademark 

application or registration must apply 

for a new recordal. Manufacturers who 

record insignia must notify the USPTO 

of any changes of address. 

This information collection includes 

one form, the Application for Recordal 

of Insignia or Renewal/Reactivation of 

Recordal Under the Fastener Quality 

Act (PTO–1611), which provides 

manufacturers with a convenient way to 

submit a request for the recordal of a 

fastener insignia or to renew or 

reactivate an existing Certificate of 

Recordal. Use of Form PTO–1611 is not 

mandatory, and applicants may instead 

prepare requests for recordal using their 

own format. 

The public uses this information 

collection to comply with the insignia 

recordal provisions of the FQA. The 

USPTO uses the information in this 

collection to record or renew insignias 

under the FQA and to maintain the 

Fastener Insignia Register, which is 

open to public inspection. The public 

may download the Fastener Insignia 

Register from the USPTO Web site. 

II. Method of Collection 

By mail, facsimile, hand delivery, or 

electronically to the USPTO. 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0651–0028. 

Form Number(s): PTO–1611. 


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