Notice of Meeting, 17074 [05-6530]

Download as PDF 17074 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 63 / Monday, April 4, 2005 / Notices behavioral observations of sea lions on rookeries, haul outs and tagged sea lions at sea; and mortality incidental to research. The objectives of the study are to understand how diets vary temporally and spatially, and how this variation is related to population trends and abundance, nutritional stress, and commercial fishing activities. File No. 1034–1773: Dr. Horning has requested a five-year permit to surgically implant dual ‘‘Life History Transmitters’’ into up to 80 free-ranging Steller sea lions ages nine months to four years, using ship-based surgical operations under gas anesthesia. The objectives of the proposed study are (1) to determine age specific survival rates for juvenile Steller sea ions, (2) to determine the time of year for the greatest mortality of juvenile Steller sea lions, (3) to determine approximate locations of mortalities, (4) to analyze ontogenetic and seasonal changes in the dive behavior and dive effort from deceased animals and relate these to environmental conditions and prey abundance as assessed by other groups, (5) to test the effects of body condition and health indicators on survival of juveniles, and (6) to assess the predictive power of parameters measurable in juvenile Steller sea lions for future survival. All animals captured would also be subject to comprehensive ‘‘body condition and health assessments’’ and would be hot-branded for future identification. Dr. Horning has also requested a number of incidental mortalities. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to examine whether significant environmental impacts could result from issuance of the proposed permits and permit amendments. The draft EA is available for review and comment simultaneous with the applications. The scope of the draft EA includes the following six environmental impact issues: (1) Is NMFS able to coordinate research under the various permits and ensure that activities are not unnecessarily duplicative and do not result in significant adverse impacts on threatened and endangered Steller sea lions? (2) Is NMFS able to adequately monitor the effects of the overall research program on Steller sea lions? (3) Can NMFS coordinate and synthesize the data generated by this research program in a way that is useful or meaningful for conservation of Steller sea lions? (4) Are all of the research proposals consistent with permit issuance criteria under the MMPA and VerDate jul<14>2003 15:19 Apr 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 ESA, such as whether all of the projects are likely to contribute to conservation of Steller sea lions? (5) Does the amount of incidental mortality to be authorized represent a significant adverse impact on Steller sea lions? (6) What are the potential effects of various research activities, either individually or cumulatively, on Steller sea lions as a species? Chapter 4 of the draft EA outlines NMFS analytical approach to evaluating alternatives. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: March 29, 2005. Stephen L. Leathery, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05–6610 Filed 4–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS Notice of Meeting The next meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled for April 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Commission’s offices at the National Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary Square, 401 F Street, NW., Washington, DC, 20001–2728. Items of discussion affecting the appearance of Washington, DC, may include buildings, parks and memorials. Draft agendas and additional information regarding the Commission are available on our Web site: http:www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the agenda and requests to submit written or oral statements should be addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, Commission of Fine Arts, at the above address or call 202–504–2200. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at least 10 days before the meeting date. Dated in Washington, DC, March 25, 2005. Thomas Luebke, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–6530 Filed 4–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6330–01–M PO 00000 COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Request for Public Comments on Commercial Availability Petitionunder the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act(CBTPA) March 31, 2005. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) ACTION: Request for public comments concerning a request for a determinationthat certain 100 percent cotton, carbon-emerized, four-thread twill weavefabric cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantitiesin a timely manner under the CBTPA. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On March 29, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a petition from Sandler,Travis, & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of their client, Dillard’s Inc.,alleging that certain 100 percent cotton, carbon-emerized, fourthreadtwill weave fabric, of the specifications detailed below, classified insubheading 5208.33.00.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the UnitedStates (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercialquantities in a timely manner. The petition requests that woven cottonshirts and blouses of such fabrics assembled in one or more CBTPAbeneficiary countries be eligible for preferential treatment under theCBTPA. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particularwith regard to whether such fabrics can be supplied by the domesticindustry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must besubmitted by April 19, 2005, to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements,Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, 14th and ConstitutionAvenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi Freeman, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles andApparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-3400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Section 213(b)(2)(A)(v)(II) of the Caribbean Basin Economic RecoveryAct, as added by Section 211(a) of the CBTPA; Section 6 of Executive OrderNo. 13191 of January 17, 2001. BACKGROUND: The CBTPA provides for quota- and duty-free treatment for qualifyingtextile and apparel products. Such treatment is Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 17074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6530]


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COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS


Notice of Meeting

    The next meeting of the Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled for 
April 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Commission's offices at the National 
Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary Square, 401 F Street, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20001-2728. Items of discussion affecting the 
appearance of Washington, DC, may include buildings, parks and 
memorials.
    Draft agendas and additional information regarding the Commission 
are available on our Web site: http:www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding 
the agenda and requests to submit written or oral statements should be 
addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, Commission of Fine Arts, at the 
above address or call 202-504-2200. Individuals requiring sign language 
interpretation for the hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at 
least 10 days before the meeting date.

    Dated in Washington, DC, March 25, 2005.
Thomas Luebke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-6530 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6330-01-M

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