Sunshine Act Meetings, 60494-60495 [05-20880]

Download as PDF 60494 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 18, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting The Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee (ETAC) will meet on November 30, 2005. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at TC2, 211 Gregson Drive, Cary, North Carolina. The Committee advises Department officials on the identification of and surmounting of barriers to the expansion of textile exports, and on methods of encouraging textile firms to increase their exports and to participate in export expansion activities. Agenda: Conditions in the export market place, CAFTA-DR discussion, Office of Textiles and Apparel export expansion activities, and other business. The meeting will be open to the public with a limited number of seats available. For further information call Rachel Anne Alarid at (202) 482-5154. October 13, 2005. D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E5–5736 Filed 10–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Hearing on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Management Plan for the Proposed Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in Texas The Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Public Hearing Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Estuarine Reserves Division of the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce, will hold two public hearings for the purpose of receiving comments on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Management Plan (DPEIS/DMP) prepared on the proposed designation of the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve in Texas. The DPEIS/ SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:34 Oct 17, 2005 Jkt 208001 DMP addresses research, monitoring, education and resource protection needs for the proposed reserve. The Estuarine Reserves Division will hold two public hearings, the first hearing at 10:30 a.m. on November 9th, Hearing Room E1.012 in the Capital Extension, Texas State Capital, 1400 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701. A second hearing will be held at 4 p.m. on November 10, Saltwater Pavilion, 810 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, TX 78383. The views of interested persons and organizations on the adequacy of the DPEIS/DMP are solicited, and may be expressed orally and/or in written statements. Presentations will be scheduled on a first-come, first-heard basis, and may be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. The time allotment may be extended before the hearing when the number of speakers can be determined. All comments received at the hearing will be considered in the preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Final Management Plan. The comment period for the DPEIS/ DMP will end on November 23rd, 2005. All written comments received by this deadline will be considered in the preparation of the FEIS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurie McGilvray (301) 713–3155 extension 158, Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, NOAA, 1305 East West Highway, N/ORM2, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Management Plan are available upon request to the Estuarine Reserves Division. Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.420 (Coastal Zone Management) Research Reserves Dated: October 11, 2005. Eldon Hout, Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. [FR Doc. 05–20848 Filed 10–17–05; 8:45 am] MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance Matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 418–5100. Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–20877 Filed 10–14–05; 9:44 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–M COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 11 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2005. PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance Matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 418–5100. TIME AND DATE: Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–20878 Filed 10–14–05; 9:44 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–M COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 11 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2005. PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance Matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 418–5100. TIME AND DATE: Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–20879 Filed 10–14–05; 9:44 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–M BILLING CODE 3510–08–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Sunshine Act Meetings TIME AND DATE: 11 a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2005. PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. TIME AND DATE: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2005. PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference Room. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Surveillance Matters. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 18, 2005 / Notices CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jean A. Webb, (202) 418–5100. Jean A. Webb, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 05–20880 Filed 10–14–05; 9:44 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project, Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Department of Defense; Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy). ACTION: Notice of amendment of the demonstration project plan. AGENCY: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, as amended by section 1114 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, authorizes the Secretary of Defense to conduct personnel demonstration projects at Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories designated as Science and Technology (S&T) Reinvention Laboratories. The above-cited legislation authorizes DoD to conduct demonstration projects that experiment with new and different personnel management concepts to determine whether such changes in personnel policy or procedures would result in improved Federal personnel management. This amendment revises the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) demonstration project plan by changing from 180 days to 90 calendar days the amount of time required to be assessed under the Contribution-based Compensation System (CCS). DATES: This amendment to the demonstration project may be implemented beginning on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AFRL: Ms. Michelle Williams, AFRL/ DPL, 1981 Monahan Way, WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio 45433–5209. DoD: Ms. Patricia M. Stewart, CPMS–AF, 1400 Key Boulevard, Suite B–200, Arlington, VA 22209–5144. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 1. Background The final plan was published in the Federal Register for the S&T Reinvention Laboratory personnel VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:22 Oct 17, 2005 Jkt 208001 60495 Management Demonstration Project at AFRL (Wednesday, November 27, 1996, Volume 61, Number 230, Part V, page 60400). An amendment to the final plan was published in the Federal Register as follows: To clarify which employees are subject to the extended probationary period; provide the contribution-based compensation system (CCS) bonus to eligible employees subject to the GS–15, step 10 pay cap; and change the name of broadband level descriptor ‘‘Cooperation and Supervision’’ and CCS Factor 6 ‘‘Cooperation and Supervision’’ to ‘‘Teamwork and Leadership’’ (Friday, January 21, 2000, Volume 65, Number 14, Part I, page 3498). This demonstration project involves simplified job classification, two types of appointment authorities, an extended probationary period, pay banding, and CCS. must fulfill any collective bargaining obligations to unions that represent employees covered by the demonstration. 2. Overview This amendment changes from 180 to 90 calendar days the amount of time required to be assessed under CCS. Experience has revealed that 180 days is unduly long and unnecessary for effective employee assessments under CCS. BILLING CODE 5001–06–M I. Executive Summary The Department of the Air Force established the AFRL personnel demonstration project to be generally similar to the system in use at the Department of the Navy personnel demonstration project known as China Lake. The AFRL demonstration project was built upon the concepts of a contribution-based compensation system, two appointing authorities, extended probationary period, simplified classification procedures delegated to the AFRL Commander, and pay banding. On September 26, 2005, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting as Executive Agent of the Secretary of Defense, determined that the service of the group known as ‘‘The U.S. and Foreign Civilian Employees of CAT, Inc., Who Were Flight Crew Personnel (U.S. Pilots, Co-Pilots, Navigators, Flight Mechanics, and Air Freight Specialists) and Aviation Ground Support Personnel (U.S. Maintenance Supervisors, Operations Managers, and Flight Information Center Personnel) and Conducted Paramilitary Operations in Korea, French Indochina, Tibet and Indonesia From 1950 Through 1959; and U.S. and Foreign Civilian Employees of Air America Who Were Flight Crew Personnel and Ground Support Personnel, as Described, and Conducted Paramilitary Operations in Laos from 1961 Through 1974, When the War in Laos Ended; and U.S. and Foreign Civilian Employees of Air America Who Were Flight Crew Personnel and Ground Support Personnel, as Described, and Conducted Paramilitary Operations in Vietnam From 1964 Through 1975, When Saigon Was Evacuated and Air America Flight Operations Ceased’’ shall not be considered ‘‘active duty’’ for purposes of all laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James D. Johnston at the Secretary of the II. Introduction A. Purpose The AFRL demonstration project provides managers, at the lowest practical level, the authority and flexibility needed to achieve a quality laboratory and quality products. the purpose of this amendment is to change the time an employee must be covered under the demonstration project from 180 to 90 calendar days in order to be assessed under CCS. Other basic provisions of the approved AFRL project plan are unchanged. B. Employee Notification and Collective Bargaining Requirements Employees affected by this amendment will be provided a copy of this notice. Participating organizations PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Personnel System Changes The AFRL demonstration project plan is amended as follows: Change section III.D.3., The CCS Assessment Process, (61 FR 60414) paragraph 5, second sentence to read: ‘‘If on October 1, the employee has served under CCS for less than 90 calendar days during the annual assessment cycle, the supervisor will wait for the subsequent annual cycle to assess the employee. Periods of approved, paid leave will be counted toward the 90-day time period.’’ Dated: October 12, 2005. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 05–20800 Filed 10–17–05; 8:45am] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Active Duty Service Determinations for Civilian or Contractual Groups E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60494-60495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20880]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 11 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2005.

Place: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission 
Conference Room.

Status: Closed.

Matters To Be Considered: Surveillance Matters.

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Contact Person For More Information: Jean A. Webb, (202) 418-5100.

Jean A. Webb,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 05-20880 Filed 10-14-05; 9:44 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-M
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