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mammal is sighted within the impact
zone, the monitor will require the
contractor to delay in-water or out-ofwater construction activities until the
monitor determines that no marine
mammals are present within the impact
zone.
Monitoring
In addition to monitoring and
recording behavioral responses within
the 50–ft (15.2–m) pinniped impact
zone, the preliminary 500–ft (152–m)
pinniped impact zone, and the buffer
and safety zones, NMFS is requiring the
Monterey County DPW to monitor the
impact of Bridge replacement
construction activities on harbor seals
(and California sea lions, if present) at
the Old Salinas River haul-out site. In
addition to specific monitoring tasks
mentioned herein, all biological
monitor(s) will record general
construction activity (including all
equipment being used), location,
duration, and standardized noise levels
for the construction equipment.
Monitoring will be divided into the
in-water and out-of-water construction
periods. Monitoring will be conducted
every day during in-water construction
activities and for an 8–hour period once
a week during out-of-water activities, by
at least one trained, NMFS-approved,
biological monitor. The following data
will be recorded: (1) Number of seals
and sea lions on site; (2) date; (3) time;
(4) tidal height; (5) number of adults,
subadults, and pups; (6) number of
females and males; (7) number of
molting seals; and (8) details of any
observed disturbances. The monitor(s)
will conduct baseline observations of
pinniped behavior at the Old Salinas
River haul-out site, once a day for a
period of 5 consecutive days
immediately before the initiation of
construction in the area to establish preconstruction behavioral patterns. In
addition, NMFS requires that,
immediately following the completion
of the construction of the Bridge, the
monitor(s) will conduct observations of
pinniped behavior at the Old Salinas
River haul out, for at least 5 consecutive
days for approximately 1 tidal cycle
(high tide to high tide) each day.
Reporting
NMFS will be notified in writing
within 10 working days of any changes
to the impact, buffer and safety zones
due to completion and analysis of the
SPL measurements.
The Monterey County DPW will
provide weekly reports to the Southwest
Regional Administrator (Regional
Administrator), NMFS, including a
summary of the previous week’s
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monitoring activities and an estimate of
the number of pinnipeds that may have
been disturbed as a result of Bridge
replacement construction activities.
These reports will provide dates, time,
tidal height, maximum number of
harbor seals ashore, number of adults,
sub-adults and pups, number of
females/males, and any observed
disturbances. The Monterey County
DPW will also provide a description of
construction activities at the time of
observation and any SPL measurements
made at the haulout site. The Monterey
County DPW must submit draft final
reports to NMFS within 90 days of
completion of the 2005 in-water work
phase and the 2005/2006 out-of-water
work phase. The draft interim reports
are considered final reports unless
NMFS requests modifications to those
reports within 90 days of receipt. The
Monterey County DPW will also provide
NMFS with a follow-up report on the
post-construction monitoring activities
within 18 months of project completion
in order to evaluate whether haulout
patterns are similar to the pre-Bridge
replacement haul-out patterns at the Old
Salinas River site.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
NMFS has determined that this action
will have no effect on species listed
under the ESA that are under the
jurisdiction of NMFS. On April 12,
2000, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) concurred with the
determination of the FHWA that the
proposed Bridge project was not likely
to adversely affect the federally
endangered goby (Eucyclobgobius
newberryi), the brown pelican
(Pelecanus occidentalis) and southern
sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis).
However, issuance of an IHA to the
Monterey County DPW also constitutes
an agency action subject to section 7 of
the ESA. As the effects of the Bridge
activities on listed species were
analyzed earlier, and as the action has
not changed from that considered in
that informal consultation, the
discussion of effects that is contained in
the April 12, 2000 concurrence letter
from the USFWS to the FHWA pertains
also to this action. In conclusion, NMFS
has determined that issuance of an IHA
does not lead to any effects to listed
species apart from those that were
considered in the consultation on
FHWA’s action.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
NMFS has prepared an Environmental
Assessment (EA) on this action and has
made a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI). Therefore, preparation of an
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environmental impact statement on this
action is not required. A copy of the EA
and FONSI are available upon request
(see ADDRESSES).
Conclusions
NMFS has determined that the Bridge
replacement, as described in this
document, should result, at worst, in the
temporary modification in behavior of
small numbers of harbor seals and,
possibly, of small numbers of California
sea lions. While behavioral
modifications, including temporarily
vacating the haulout, may be made by
these species to avoid the resultant
visual and acoustic disturbance, this
action is expected to have a negligible
impact on the affected species and
stocks of pinnipeds. In addition, no take
by injury and/or death is anticipated,
and harassment takes will be at the
lowest level practicable due to
incorporation of the mitigation
measures described in this document.
Authorization
For the reasons previously discussed,
NMFS has issued an IHA for a 1–year
period, for the incidental harassment of
small numbers of harbor seals and
California sea lions incidental to Bridge
replacement construction, provided the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
are incorporated.
Dated: December 27, 2004.
Donna Wieting,
Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05–97 Filed 1–3–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests
Department of Education.
The Director, Regulatory
Information Management Services,
Office of the Chief Information Officer,
invites comments on the proposed
information collection requests as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March 7,
2005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) provide interested
Federal agencies and the public an early
opportunity to comment on information
collection requests. OMB may amend or
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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waive the requirement for public
consultation to the extent that public
participation in the approval process
would defeat the purpose of the
information collection, violate State or
Federal law, or substantially interfere
with any agency’s ability to perform its
statutory obligations. The Director,
Regulatory Information Management
Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, publishes that notice containing
proposed information collection
requests prior to submission of these
requests to OMB. Each proposed
information collection, grouped by
office, contains the following: (1) Type
of review requested, e.g. new, revision,
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2)
title; (3) summary of the collection; (4)
description of the need for, and
proposed use of, the information; (5)
respondents and frequency of
collection; and (6) reporting and/or
recordkeeping burden. OMB invites
public comment.
The Department of Education is
especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is
this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department; (2) will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate
of burden accurate; (4) how might the
Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this
collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information
technology.
applying for admission to the literacy
intervention included in the study. The
administrative records instruments will
be used to collect information on
student outcomes such as test scores
and will be completed by school or
district staff in these schools as well as
by control group students who attend
the same schools. The study will
examine the impacts of these literacy
interventions on student outcomes over
a one year follow-up period.
Requests for copies of the proposed
information collection request may be
accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov,
by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending
Collections’’ link and by clicking on
link number 2660. When you access the
information collection, click on
‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view.
Written requests for information should
be addressed to U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington,
DC 20202–4700. Requests may also be
electronically mailed to the Internet
address OCIO_RIMG@ed.gov or faxed to
(202) 245–6621. Please specify the
complete title of the information
collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or
the collection activity requirements
should be directed to Kathy Axt at her
e-mail address Kathy.Axt@ed.gov.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339.
consultation to the extent that public
participation in the approval process
would defeat the purpose of the
information collection, violate State or
Federal law, or substantially interfere
with any agency’s ability to perform its
statutory obligations. The Director,
Regulatory Information Management
Services, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, publishes that notice containing
proposed information collection
requests prior to submission of these
requests to OMB. Each proposed
information collection, grouped by
office, contains the following: (1) Type
of review requested, e.g. new, revision,
extension, existing or reinstatement; (2)
title; (3) summary of the collection; (4)
description of the need for, and
proposed use of, the information; (5)
respondents and frequency of
collection; and (6) reporting and/or
Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites
public comment.
The Department of Education is
especially interested in public comment
addressing the following issues: (1) Is
this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department; (2) will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate
of burden accurate; (4) how might the
Department enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how might the
Department minimize the burden of this
collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information
technology.
[FR Doc. 05–13 Filed 1–3–05; 8:45 am]
Dated: December 28, 2004.
Jeanne Van Vlandren,
Director, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Dated: December 29, 2004.
Jeanne Van Vlandren,
Director, Regulatory Information
Management Services, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Institute of Education Sciences
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection Requests
Type of Review: New.
Title: Evaluation of the Impact of
Literacy Interventions in Freshman
Academies—Baseline Intake and
Administrative Records Forms.
Frequency: Annually; one time.
Affected Public:
Individuals or household; not-forprofit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 9,600.
Burden Hours: 6,259.
Abstract: The current OMB package
requests clearance for the baseline
intake and administrative records
instruments to be used in the Evaluation
of the Impact of Literacy Interventions
in Freshman Academies. The baseline
intake instrument will collect
information from parents of children
Department of Education.
The Director, Regulatory
Information Management Services,
Office of the Chief Information Officer,
invites comments on the proposed
information collection requests as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March 7,
2005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires
that the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) provide interested
Federal agencies and the public an early
opportunity to comment on information
collection requests. OMB may amend or
waive the requirement for public
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Office of Postsecondary Education
Type of Review: New.
Title: Individual Student Performance
Report for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship
Program.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Individuals or
household.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour
Burden:
Responses: 190.
Burden Hours: 570.
Abstract: This information collection
provides the U.S. Department of
Education with information needed to
determine if fellows have make
substantial progress toward meeting the
Program’s objectives and allows
Program staff to monitor and evaluate
time-to-degree completion. The
Congress has mandated (through the
Government Performance Results Act of
1993) that the U.S. Department of
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[Notices]
[Pages 338-339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests
AGENCY: Department of Education.
SUMMARY: The Director, Regulatory Information Management Services,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, invites comments on the
proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 7, 2005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an
early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB
may amend or
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waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public
participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the
information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially
interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory
obligations. The Director, Regulatory Information Management Services,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, publishes that notice
containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission
of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped
by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g.
new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) title; (3)
summary of the collection; (4) description of the need for, and
proposed use of, the information; (5) respondents and frequency of
collection; and (6) reporting and/or recordkeeping burden. OMB invites
public comment.
The Department of Education is especially interested in public
comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this
information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the
estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on
the respondents, including through the use of information technology.
Dated: December 28, 2004.
Jeanne Van Vlandren,
Director, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the
Chief Information Officer.
Institute of Education Sciences
Type of Review: New.
Title: Evaluation of the Impact of Literacy Interventions in
Freshman Academies--Baseline Intake and Administrative Records Forms.
Frequency: Annually; one time.
Affected Public:
Individuals or household; not-for-profit institutions.
Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:
Responses: 9,600.
Burden Hours: 6,259.
Abstract: The current OMB package requests clearance for the
baseline intake and administrative records instruments to be used in
the Evaluation of the Impact of Literacy Interventions in Freshman
Academies. The baseline intake instrument will collect information from
parents of children applying for admission to the literacy intervention
included in the study. The administrative records instruments will be
used to collect information on student outcomes such as test scores and
will be completed by school or district staff in these schools as well
as by control group students who attend the same schools. The study
will examine the impacts of these literacy interventions on student
outcomes over a one year follow-up period.
Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request
may be accessed from https://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ``Browse
Pending Collections'' link and by clicking on link number 2660. When
you access the information collection, click on ``Download
Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be
addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also
be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO--RIMG@ed.gov or
faxed to (202) 245-6621. Please specify the complete title of the
information collection when making your request.
Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity
requirements should be directed to Kathy Axt at her e-mail address
Kathy.Axt@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339.
[FR Doc. 05-13 Filed 1-3-05; 8:45 am]
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