Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel Meeting, 24112 [05-9020]

Download as PDF 24112 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 87 / Friday, May 6, 2005 / Notices Mirad; failed to adequately document gift funds used for downpayment and/ or closing costs; failed to ensure that the borrower met the 3 percent minimum downpayment requirement; failed to ensure the borrower did not exceed the maximum allowable mortgage; failed to obtain a satisfactory explanation of the borrower’s late payments, charge-offs and collection accounts; and failed to adequately document that the seller owned the property. 8. Realty Mortgage Corporation, Flowood, MS [Docket No. 04–4443–MR] Action: Settlement Agreement signed November 12, 2004. Without admitting fault or liability, Realty Mortgage Corporation (Realty Mortgage) agreed to pay HUD an administrative payment of $81,500 and indemnify HUD on three loans. Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violations of HUD/FHA requirements in origination of HUD/FHA-insured loans where Realty Mortgage: Accepted loans that were originated by a non-HUD approved lender; underwrote the loans which clearly indicated that a third party was involved in the origination; failed to adequately verify the source and/or adequacy of funds used for earnest money deposits and/or close loan transactions; closed loans in excess of the maximum allowable mortgage amount resulting in over-insured mortgages; and failed to close loans in accordance with the terms of the sales contracts and/or to obtain the required real estate certifications. 9. Seattle Mortgage Company, Seattle, WA [Docket No. 05–5021–MR] Action: Settlement Agreement signed March 28, 2005. Without admitting fault or liability, Seattle Mortgage Company (Seattle Mortgage) agreed to pay HUD an administrative payment in the amount of $21,000. Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violations of HUD/FHA requirements where Seattle Mortgage: Violated HUD/FHA conflict of interest provisions by paying commissions to a loan officer who originated HUD/FHA-insured loans and who also received 203(k) consultant fees in connection with those loans. 10. Tribeca Mortgage Corporation, Lake Success, NY [Docket No. 04–4367–MR] Action: The Board voted to impose a civil money penalty on Tribeca Mortgage Corporation (Tribeca) in the amount of $30,000. Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violations of HUD/FHA requirements in origination VerDate jul<14>2003 18:03 May 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 of HUD/FHA-insured loans where Tribeca: Originated loans where the borrowers were charged fees in excess of the one percent allowable origination fee for services covered by the origination fee; originated loans without an approved relationship with the HUDapproved sponsor, and/or without being identified as the originating lender when the FHA Case Number was requested; failed to file required annual reports regarding loan origination activity; and failed to maintain and implement an adequate Quality Control Plan in compliance with HUD/FHA requirements. Dated: April 29, 2005. John C. Weicher, Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. 05–9142 Filed 5–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–27–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel Meeting Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting topics are identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. DATES: The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2005, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 13, 2005. ADDRESSES: The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel meeting will be held at the Wyndham Casa Marine Resort, 1500 Reynolds Street, Key West, Florida 33040; (305) 296–3535 or (800) 626– 0777. Minutes of the meeting will be maintained in the office of Division of Environmental Quality, Chief, Branch of Invasive Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Suite 322, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203–1622. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Lukens, Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel Chair and Assistant Director, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, at (228) 875–5912. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces the meeting of the ANS Task Force Gulf and South PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Atlantic Regional Panel. The ANS Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. The Gulf of Mexico Regional Panel was established by the ANS Task Force in 1999, and renamed the Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel in 2004. The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel, comprised of representatives from Federal, State, local agencies and from private environmental and commercial interests, performs the following activities: a. Identifies priorities for activities in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic region, b. Develops and submits recommendations to the national ANS Task Force, c. Coordinates ANS program activities in the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic region, d. Advises public and private interests on control efforts, and e. Submits an annual report to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force describing activities within the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic region related to ANS prevention, research, and control. The Panel membership includes six Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel will discuss several topics at this meeting including: an overview from the Exotic Pest Plant Council; participation in the HabitattitudeTM initiative; South Carolina’s membership in the panel; Status of State plans for member States; the panel’s 5-year strategic plan; Risk Assessment training; research on introduced fish in Florida Natural Areas; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point training; brown treesnake update; Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership; Rapid Response Plans; ANS Task Force update; National Invasive Species Council/Invasive Species Advisory Committee; recommendations for the ANS Task Force; and updates from Panel members. Dated: April 21, 2005. Mamie A. Parker, Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director—Fisheries & Habitat Conservation. [FR Doc. 05–9020 Filed 5–2–05; 4:19 pm] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 24112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9020]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic 
Regional Panel Meeting

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance 
Species (ANS) Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel. The 
meeting is open to the public. The meeting topics are identified in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

DATES: The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel will meet from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2005, and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 
13, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel meeting will be 
held at the Wyndham Casa Marine Resort, 1500 Reynolds Street, Key West, 
Florida 33040; (305) 296-3535 or (800) 626-0777. Minutes of the meeting 
will be maintained in the office of Division of Environmental Quality, 
Chief, Branch of Invasive Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Suite 322, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1622.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Lukens, Gulf and South Atlantic 
Regional Panel Chair and Assistant Director, Gulf States Marine 
Fisheries Commission, at (228) 875-5912.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I), this notice announces the 
meeting of the ANS Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel. 
The ANS Task Force was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic 
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. The Gulf of Mexico 
Regional Panel was established by the ANS Task Force in 1999, and 
renamed the Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel in 2004. The Gulf 
and South Atlantic Regional Panel, comprised of representatives from 
Federal, State, local agencies and from private environmental and 
commercial interests, performs the following activities:
    a. Identifies priorities for activities in the Gulf of Mexico and 
the South Atlantic region,
    b. Develops and submits recommendations to the national ANS Task 
Force,
    c. Coordinates ANS program activities in the Gulf of Mexico and the 
South Atlantic region,
    d. Advises public and private interests on control efforts, and
    e. Submits an annual report to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task 
Force describing activities within the Gulf of Mexico and South 
Atlantic region related to ANS prevention, research, and control.
    The Panel membership includes six Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic 
States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. 
The Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel will discuss several topics 
at this meeting including: an overview from the Exotic Pest Plant 
Council; participation in the HabitattitudeTM initiative; 
South Carolina's membership in the panel; Status of State plans for 
member States; the panel's 5-year strategic plan; Risk Assessment 
training; research on introduced fish in Florida Natural Areas; Hazard 
Analysis and Critical Control Point training; brown treesnake update; 
Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership; Rapid Response Plans; ANS Task 
Force update; National Invasive Species Council/Invasive Species 
Advisory Committee; recommendations for the ANS Task Force; and updates 
from Panel members.

    Dated: April 21, 2005.
Mamie A. Parker,
Co-Chair, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, Assistant Director--
Fisheries & Habitat Conservation.
[FR Doc. 05-9020 Filed 5-2-05; 4:19 pm]
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