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Download as PDF 23864 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 86 / Thursday, May 5, 2005 / Notices earth-and-rockfilled structure; (2) the 2,620-acre, 5-mile-long Cooper Lake Reservoir; (3) two vertical-shaft Francis turbines with a total capacity of 19.38 megawatts; (4) an intake structure located on Cooper Lake; (5) a tunnel and penstock extending 10,686 feet east from the intake to the powerhouse; a (6) 6.3-mile-long, 69-kV primary transmission line from the powerhouse to Quartz Creek Substation; and 90.4mile-long, 115-kV secondary transmission line from the Quartz Creek Substation to Anchorage. The proposed project includes all of the existing facilities described above, except the 90.4-mile-long, 115-kV transmission line, which are proposed for removal because they no longer serve as a primary project transmission line. A new dam would be constructed on Stetson Creek to divert water into Cooper Lake to provide flow releases for fish habitat improvements in Cooper Creek. o. A copy of the application is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC online support at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1–866–208–3676, or for Text Telephone (TTY) call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission staff proposes to issue one Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than issuing a draft and final EA. Staff intends to allow at least 30 days for entities to comment on the EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA before final action is taken on the license application. If any person or organization objects to the staff proposed alternative procedure, they should file comments as stipulated in item l above, briefly explaining the basis for their objection. VerDate jul<14>2003 13:10 May 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 Issue Acceptance Letter—July 2005 Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments— August 2005 Scoping Meeting—September 2005 Issue Scoping Document 2—November 2005 Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis—December 2005 Notice of the availability of the EA—June 2006 Ready for Commission’s decision on the application—November 2006 Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–2188 Filed 5–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of FERC Commissioner and FERC Staff Participation in National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Resource Planning and Procurement Forum April 29, 2005. In the matter of: RM04–7–000; PL04–6– 000; PL04–9–000; EC05–20–000; ER05–263– 000; ER05–264–000; ER05–265–000; ER03– 753–000; ER04–1248–002; ER05–640–000; RT01–2–015, RT01–2–016, and ER03–738– 003; ER05–730–000; ER05–764–000; EL05– 80–000; ER05–807–000; ER03–563–030 and EL04–102–000; EL05–52–000 and EL05–52– 001; EL02–23–003 and EL02–23–006; EL03– 236–001, EL03–236–002, EL03–236–003, EL03–236–004, EL03–236–005, and EL03– 236–006; ER04–457–001, ER04–457–002, and EL05–60–000; ER05–572–000; EL05–84–000; EL05–48–000; EL05–48–001; ER04–1144–002 and ER04–1144–003; EC05–65–000; ER05– 17–001; ER05–410–001; ER03–1272–003, ER03–1272–004, ER03–1272–005, ER03– 1272–006, EL05–22–000, EL05–22–001, and EL05–22–002; Market Based Rates for Public Utilities; Solicitation Processes For Public Utilities; Acquisition and Disposition of Merchant Generation Assets by Public Utilities; PPL Sundance Energy, LLC, PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, and Arizona Public Service Company; Brownsville Power I, L.L.C.; Caledonia Power I, L.L.C.; Cinergy Capital and Trading, Inc.; Entergy Services, Inc.; Union Light, Heat and Power Company; Cinergy Services, Inc.; PJM Interconnection, LLC; ISO New England Inc.; Montana Alberta Tie Ltd.; Southern California Edison Company; Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Devon Power, LLC, et al.; Entergy Services, Inc.; Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc.; PJM Interconnection, LLC; PJM Interconnection, LLC; Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation; New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Neptune Regional Transmission System, LLC v. PJM PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Interconnection, LLC; New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; ITC Holdings Corp. and International Transmission Company; Trans-Elect NTD Path 15, LLC; Southern California Edison Company; Entergy Services, Inc. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hereby gives notice that FERC Commissioners and FERC staff may participate in the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Resource Planning and Procurement Forum noted below. The forum is expected to include discussion of issues relating to transmission infrastructure and to Commission and state coordination with respect to public utility power sales transactions and public utility dispositions of Commissionjurisdictional facilities. That discussion may address matters at issue in the above-captioned proceedings. The participation of FERC Commissioners and FERC staff is part of the Commission’s ongoing outreach efforts. NARUC Resource Planning and Procurement Forum—May 16, 2005, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (c.s.t.); Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018, 847–696– 1234. The NARUC Resource Planning and Procurement Forum is open to the public. For more information, contact Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at (202) 502–8368 or sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–2190 Filed 5–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket No. [FRL–7907–5] Tenth Meeting of the World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel To Continue Evaluation on Issues Relating To Impacts of the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel (or WTC Expert Panel) will hold its tenth meeting intended to provide for greater input on continuing efforts to monitor the situation for New York residents and workers impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). The panel members will help guide the EPA’s use E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 86 / Thursday, May 5, 2005 / Notices of the available exposure and health surveillance databases and registries to characterize any remaining exposures and risks, identify unmet public health needs, and recommend any steps to further minimize the risks associated with the aftermath of the WTC attacks. Panel meetings will be open to the public, except where the public interest requires otherwise. Information on the panel meeting agendas, documents (except where the public interest requires otherwise), and public registration to attend the meetings will be available from an Internet Web site. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD–2004–003. DATES: The tenth meeting of the WTC Expert Panel will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., eastern daylight savings time. On-site registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The WTC Expert Panel meeting will be held at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY in the Auditorium (basement level). A government-issued identification (e.g., driver’s license) is required for entry. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For meeting information, registration and logistics, please see the panel’s Web site https://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel or contact ERG at (781) 674–7374. The meeting agenda and logistical information will be posted on the Web site and will also be available in hard copy. For further information regarding the WTC Expert Panel, contact Ms. Lisa Matthews, EPA Office of the Science Advisor, telephone (202) 564–6669 or email: matthews.lisa@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. WTC Expert Panel Meeting Information Eastern Research Group, Inc., (ERG), an EPA contractor, will coordinate the WTC Expert Panel meeting. To attend the panel meeting as an observer, please register by visiting the Web site at: https://www.epa.go/wtc/panel. You may also register for the meeting by calling ERG’s conference registration line between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. e.s.t. at (781) 674–7374 or toll free at 1–800–803–2833, or by facing a registration request to (781) 674–2906 (include full address and contact information). Pre-registration is strongly recommended as space is limited, and registrations are accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. The deadline for pre-registration is May 18, 2005. Registrations will continue to be accepted after this date, including onsite registration, if space allows. There VerDate jul<14>2003 13:52 May 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 will be a limited time at the meeting for oral comments from the public. Oral comments will be limited to five (5) minutes each. If you wish to make a statement during the observer comment period, please check the appropriate box when you register at the Web site. Please bring a copy of your comments to the meeting for the record or submit them electronically via e-mail to meetings@erg.com, subject line: WTC. II. Background Information Immediately following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City’s World Trade Center, many Federal agencies, including the EPA, were called upon to focus their technical and scientific expertise on the national emergency. EPA, other Federal agencies, New York City and New York State public health and environmental authorities focused on numerous cleanup, dust collection and ambient air monitoring activities to ameliorate and better understand the human health impacts of the disaster. Detailed information concerning the environmental monitoring activities that were conducted as part of this response is available at the EPA Response to 9–11 Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/wtc/. In addition to environmental monitoring, EPA efforts also included toxicity testing of the dust, as well as the development of a human exposure and health risk assessment. This risk assessment document, Exposure and Human Health Evaluation of Airborne Pollution from the World Trade Center Disaster, is available on the Web at https://www.epa.gov/ncea/wtc.htm. Numerous additional studies by other Federal and State agencies, universities and other organizations have documented impacts to both the outdoor and indoor environments and to human health. While these monitoring and assessment activities were ongoing and the cleanup at Ground Zero itself was occurring, EPA began planning for a program to clean and monitor residential apartments. From June until December 2002, residents impacted by WTC dust and debris in an area of about 1 mile by 1 mile south of Canal Street were eligible to request either federallyfunded cleaning and monitoring for airborne asbestos or monitoring of their residences. The cleanup continued into the summer of 2003 by which time the EPA had cleaned and monitored 3,400 apartments and monitored 800 apartments. Detailed information on this portion of the EPA response is also available at https://www.epa.gov/wtc/. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23865 A critical component of understanding long-term human health impacts is the establishment of health registries. The WTC Health Registry is a comprehensive and confidential health survey of those most directly exposed to the contamination resulting from the collapse of the WTC towers. It is intended to give health professionals a better picture of the health consequences of 9/11. It was established by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDHMH) in cooperation with a number of academic institutions, public agencies and community groups. Detailed information about the registry can be obtained from the registry Web site at: https://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/htm/wtc/ index.html. In order to obtain individual advice on the effectiveness of these programs, unmet needs and data gaps, the EPA has convened a technical panel of experts who have been involved with WTC assessment activities. Mr. E. Timothy Oppelt, EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, is serving as Interim Panel Chair. Dr. Paul Lioy, Professor of Environmental and Community Medicine at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School—UMDNJ and Rutgers University, serves as vice Chair. A full list of the panel members, a charge statement and operating principles for the panel area available from the panel Web site listed above. Panel meetings typically will be one- or two-day meetings, and they will occur over the course of approximately a two-year period. Panel members will provide individual advice on issues the panel addresses. These meetings will occur in New York City and nearby locations. All of the meetings will be announced on the Web site and by a Federal Register notice, and they will be open to the public for attendance and brief oral comments. The focus of the tenth meeting of the WTC Expert Panel is to discuss EPA’s Final Draft Proposed Sampling Program to Determine Extent of World Trade Center Impacts to the Indoor Environment, and to hear comments from individual panel members and the public on the final draft sampling plan. The final draft sampling plan will be posted on the panel Web site identified earlier at https://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel the week of May 9, 2005. There will also be an update on the WTC signature study. Additional information on E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 23866 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 86 / Thursday, May 5, 2005 / Notices meetings of the WTC Expert Panel can be found at the panel Web site. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SUMMARY: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 207 (Patents) and 37 CFR part 404 (U.S. Government patent licensing regulations), EPA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant a co-exclusive, royalty-bearing, revocable license to practice the invention described and claimed in the U.S. patent application entitled Method for Isolating and Using Fungal Hemolysins, filed May 30, 2001, U.S. Serial Number 09/866,793, and all corresponding patents issued throughout the world, and all reexamined patents and reissued patents granted in connection with such patent application, to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, and to Aerotech Laboratories, Phoenix, Arizona. The invention was announced as being available for licensing in the May 12, 2003 issue of the Federal Register (68 FR 25371) as U.S. Patent Application Number 09/866,793, filed May 30, 2001, and claiming priority from a provisional application filed June 1, 2000. The proposed co-exclusive license will contain appropriate terms, limitations, and conditions to be negotiated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.5 and 404.7 of the U.S. Government patent licensing regulations. EPA will negotiate the final terms and conditions and grant the co-exclusive license, unless within 15 days from the date of this notice EPA receives, at the address below, written objections to the grant, together with supporting documentation. The documentation from objecting parties having an interest in practicing the above patents should include an application for an exclusive or nonexclusive license with the information set forth in 37 CFR 404.8. The EPA Patent Attorney and other EPA officials will review all written responses and then make recommendations on a final decision to the Director or Deputy Director of the National Exposure Research Laboratory who have been delegated the authority to issue patent licenses under EPA Delegation 1–55. [FRL–7908–2] DATES: III. Hot To Get Information on EDOCKET EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD–2004–0003. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the Headquarters EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West Building, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566–1752; facsimile: (202) 566–1753; or e-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listings of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket identification number. Dated: April 28, 2005. E. Timothy Oppelt, Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Research and Development. [FR Doc. 05–8871 Filed 5–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–M Intent To Grant a Co-Exclusive Patent License Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of intent to grant a coexclusive license. AGENCY: VerDate jul<14>2003 13:10 May 04, 2005 Jkt 205001 Comments on this notice must be received by EPA at the address listed below by May 20, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Scalise, Patent Attorney, Office of General Counsel (Mail Code 2377A), Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 564–8303. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: April 27, 2005. Marla E. Diamond, Associate General Counsel, Finance and Operations Law Office. [FR Doc. 05–8986 Filed 5–4–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice 75] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) provides working capital guarantees to lenders. In assessing the creditworthiness of an applicant, Ex-Im Bank reviews EIB Form 84–1. This form provides information which allows the Bank to obtain legislatively required reasonable assurance of repayment, as well as to fulfill other statutory requirements. The form has had some minor change in content and requires a three-year extension. Written comments should be received on or before July 5, 2005 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments and requests for additional information to Pamela Bowers, Export-Import Bank of the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571 (202) 565–3792, or pamela.bowers@exim.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles and Form Numbers: U.S. Small Business Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States Joint Application for Working Capital Guarantee. OMB Number: 3048–0003. Form Number: EIB–SBA 84–1 (Revised 2/2005). Type of Review: Revision and extension of expiration date. Annual Number of Respondents: 600. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 Hours. Annual Burden Hours: 1,200. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket No. [FRL-7907-5]


Tenth Meeting of the World Trade Center Expert Technical Review 
Panel To Continue Evaluation on Issues Relating To Impacts of the 
Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel (or WTC 
Expert Panel) will hold its tenth meeting intended to provide for 
greater input on continuing efforts to monitor the situation for New 
York residents and workers impacted by the collapse of the World Trade 
Center (WTC). The panel members will help guide the EPA's use

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of the available exposure and health surveillance databases and 
registries to characterize any remaining exposures and risks, identify 
unmet public health needs, and recommend any steps to further minimize 
the risks associated with the aftermath of the WTC attacks. Panel 
meetings will be open to the public, except where the public interest 
requires otherwise. Information on the panel meeting agendas, documents 
(except where the public interest requires otherwise), and public 
registration to attend the meetings will be available from an Internet 
Web site. EPA has established an official public docket for this action 
under Docket ID No. ORD-2004-003.

DATES: The tenth meeting of the WTC Expert Panel will be held on 
Tuesday, May 24, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., eastern daylight savings 
time. On-site registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The WTC Expert Panel meeting will be held at the Alexander 
Hamilton U.S. Customs House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY in the 
Auditorium (basement level). A government-issued identification (e.g., 
driver's license) is required for entry.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For meeting information, registration 
and logistics, please see the panel's Web site https://www.epa.gov/wtc/
panel or contact ERG at (781) 674-7374. The meeting agenda and 
logistical information will be posted on the Web site and will also be 
available in hard copy. For further information regarding the WTC 
Expert Panel, contact Ms. Lisa Matthews, EPA Office of the Science 
Advisor, telephone (202) 564-6669 or e-mail: matthews.lisa@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. WTC Expert Panel Meeting Information

    Eastern Research Group, Inc., (ERG), an EPA contractor, will 
coordinate the WTC Expert Panel meeting. To attend the panel meeting as 
an observer, please register by visiting the Web site at: https://
www.epa.go/wtc/panel. You may also register for the meeting by calling 
ERG's conference registration line between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 
p.m. e.s.t. at (781) 674-7374 or toll free at 1-800-803-2833, or by 
facing a registration request to (781) 674-2906 (include full address 
and contact information). Pre-registration is strongly recommended as 
space is limited, and registrations are accepted on a first-come, 
first-served basis. The deadline for pre-registration is May 18, 2005. 
Registrations will continue to be accepted after this date, including 
on-site registration, if space allows. There will be a limited time at 
the meeting for oral comments from the public. Oral comments will be 
limited to five (5) minutes each. If you wish to make a statement 
during the observer comment period, please check the appropriate box 
when you register at the Web site. Please bring a copy of your comments 
to the meeting for the record or submit them electronically via e-mail 
to meetings@erg.com, subject line: WTC.

II. Background Information

    Immediately following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on 
New York City's World Trade Center, many Federal agencies, including 
the EPA, were called upon to focus their technical and scientific 
expertise on the national emergency. EPA, other Federal agencies, New 
York City and New York State public health and environmental 
authorities focused on numerous cleanup, dust collection and ambient 
air monitoring activities to ameliorate and better understand the human 
health impacts of the disaster. Detailed information concerning the 
environmental monitoring activities that were conducted as part of this 
response is available at the EPA Response to 9-11 Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/wtc/.
    In addition to environmental monitoring, EPA efforts also included 
toxicity testing of the dust, as well as the development of a human 
exposure and health risk assessment. This risk assessment document, 
Exposure and Human Health Evaluation of Airborne Pollution from the 
World Trade Center Disaster, is available on the Web at https://
www.epa.gov/ncea/wtc.htm. Numerous additional studies by other Federal 
and State agencies, universities and other organizations have 
documented impacts to both the outdoor and indoor environments and to 
human health.
    While these monitoring and assessment activities were ongoing and 
the cleanup at Ground Zero itself was occurring, EPA began planning for 
a program to clean and monitor residential apartments. From June until 
December 2002, residents impacted by WTC dust and debris in an area of 
about 1 mile by 1 mile south of Canal Street were eligible to request 
either federally-funded cleaning and monitoring for airborne asbestos 
or monitoring of their residences. The cleanup continued into the 
summer of 2003 by which time the EPA had cleaned and monitored 3,400 
apartments and monitored 800 apartments. Detailed information on this 
portion of the EPA response is also available at https://www.epa.gov/
wtc/.
    A critical component of understanding long-term human health 
impacts is the establishment of health registries. The WTC Health 
Registry is a comprehensive and confidential health survey of those 
most directly exposed to the contamination resulting from the collapse 
of the WTC towers. It is intended to give health professionals a better 
picture of the health consequences of 9/11. It was established by the 
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the New 
York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDHMH) in 
cooperation with a number of academic institutions, public agencies and 
community groups. Detailed information about the registry can be 
obtained from the registry Web site at: https://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/
htm/wtc/.
    In order to obtain individual advice on the effectiveness of these 
programs, unmet needs and data gaps, the EPA has convened a technical 
panel of experts who have been involved with WTC assessment activities. 
Mr. E. Timothy Oppelt, EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for Research 
and Development, is serving as Interim Panel Chair. Dr. Paul Lioy, 
Professor of Environmental and Community Medicine at the Environmental 
and Occupational Health Sciences Institute of the Robert Wood Johnson 
Medical School--UMDNJ and Rutgers University, serves as vice Chair. A 
full list of the panel members, a charge statement and operating 
principles for the panel area available from the panel Web site listed 
above. Panel meetings typically will be one- or two-day meetings, and 
they will occur over the course of approximately a two-year period. 
Panel members will provide individual advice on issues the panel 
addresses. These meetings will occur in New York City and nearby 
locations. All of the meetings will be announced on the Web site and by 
a Federal Register notice, and they will be open to the public for 
attendance and brief oral comments.
    The focus of the tenth meeting of the WTC Expert Panel is to 
discuss EPA's Final Draft Proposed Sampling Program to Determine Extent 
of World Trade Center Impacts to the Indoor Environment, and to hear 
comments from individual panel members and the public on the final 
draft sampling plan. The final draft sampling plan will be posted on 
the panel Web site identified earlier at https://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel 
the week of May 9, 2005. There will also be an update on the WTC 
signature study. Additional information on

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meetings of the WTC Expert Panel can be found at the panel Web site.

III. Hot To Get Information on E-DOCKET

    EPA has established an official public docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0003. The official public docket consists of the 
documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments 
received, and other information related to this action. Although a part 
of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of 
materials that is available for public viewing at the Office of 
Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the Headquarters EPA Docket 
Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West Building, Room B102, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading 
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading 
Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is 
(202) 566-1752; facsimile: (202) 566-1753; or e-mail: 
ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listings of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' 
then key in the appropriate docket identification number.

    Dated: April 28, 2005.
E. Timothy Oppelt,
Acting Assistant Administrator, EPA Office of Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 05-8871 Filed 5-4-05; 8:45 am]
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