Defense Science Board, 52535-52536 [06-7444]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 6, 2006 / Notices 3. Report on Bottomfish Stock Assessment 4. Status of the Stock Report 5. Separation of Guam Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) catch per unit effort (CPUE) data into deep, shallow and combined 6. Plan Team Recommendations 7. Other Business Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 31, 2006. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6–14679 Filed 9–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 082206A] Endangered Species; File No. 1563 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF; Mr. Blake Price, Principal Investigator), P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557, has been issued a permit to take threatened and endangered sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:44 Sep 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 713–2289; fax (301) 427–2521; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824– 5309. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Patrick Opay, (301)713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 17, 2006, notice was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 13816) that a request for a scientific research permit to take loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia mydas), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea turtles had been submitted by the abovenamed organization. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). The NCDMF will be testing two types of large mesh gillnets to ascertain which type of net will reduce sea turtle interactions while maintaining targeted catch rates for southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma). Both nets will be constructed of 0.52 mm diameter monofilament with 6–inch (15.2 cm) mesh webbing, but the control net is 25 meshes deep while the low profile net is twelve meshes deep. Control nets have additional floatation every six feet (1.8 m) and tie downs every 30 feet (9.1 m); experimental nets have neither. NCDMF plans to conduct 150 paired net deployments (one of each type of net). To follow fishing protocols, nets will be set at dusk and retrieved in the early morning. Captured sea turtles will be examined for any possible injuries and held for approximately two hours to ensure they are healthy before being transported away from the fishing area and released. Turtles will be identified to species, measured, photographed, and flipper and PIT tagged. Any comatose or debilitated turtles will be transported to a rehabilitation center. During the life of the permit, the applicant is authorized to capture 23 Kemp’s ridley, 23 loggerhead, 22 green, 2 hawksbill, and 2 leatherback sea turtles. Of the captured turtles, 11 Kemp’s, 11 loggerhead, 11 green, 1 hawksbill, and 1 leatherback may be mortalities. Research will be conducted in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina and the permit expires in December 2007. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52535 such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of any endangered or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: August 29, 2006. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6–14661 Filed 9–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board Department of Defense, DoD. Notice of closed advisory committee meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on VTOL/STOL will meet in closed session on September 12–13, 2006; at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This meeting is a classified executive session to begin the review of gathered data and to begin formulating the report’s contents. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Assess the features and capabilities VTOL/STOL aircraft should have in order to support the nation’s defense needs through at least the first half of the 21st century. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the meeting will be closed to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301– 3140, via e-mail at clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 571–0083. Due to scheduling difficulties, there is insufficient time to provide timely notice required by Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and subsection 102–3.150(b) of the GSA Final Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 52536 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 6, 2006 / Notices 102–3.150(b), which further requires publication at least 15 calendar days prior to the meeting. Dated: August 30, 2006. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–7444 Filed 9–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Meeting of the Historical Advisory Committee Department of Defense, DoD. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces the annual meeting of the Department of Defense Historical Advisory Committee. The committee will conduct reports from Army and Navy Historical Advisory Committees for future submission to higher authority. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: Wednesday, September 27th at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on the 12th Floor, Conference Room #4, 1777 North Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Pamela Bennett at 703–588–7889 for information, and Ms. Carolyn Thorne at 703–588–7890 or Dr. Diane Putney at 703–588–7875 upon arrival at the building in order to be admitted. Office of the Secretary Threat Reduction Advisory Committee Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Board for Education Sciences; ED. ACTION: Notice of open meeting and partially closed session. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUMMARY: The Threat Reduction Advisory Committee will meet in closed session on Thursday, November 2, 2006, at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and on Friday, November 3, 2006 in the Pentagon, Washington, DC. Jkt 208001 BILLING CODE 5001–06–M AGENCY: BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 18:44 Sep 05, 2006 Dated: August 30, 2006. L.M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–7443 Filed 9–5–06; 8:45 am] National Board for Education Sciences; Meeting Dated: August 29, 2006. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–7445 Filed 9–5–06; 8:45 am] VerDate Aug<31>2005 The mission of the Committee is to advise the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) on technology security, combating Weapons of mass destruction, chemical and biological defense, transformation of the nuclear weapons stockpile, and other matters related to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s mission. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix II), it has been determined that this Committee meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), and that accordingly the meeting will be closed to the public. DATES: Thursday, November 2, 2006, (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Friday, November 3, 2006, (8 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.). ADDRESSES: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Center Building, Conference Room G, Room 1252, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, Virginia and the USD (AT&L) conference Room (3D1019), the Pentagon, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mr. Eric Wright, Defense Threat Reduction Agency/AST, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–6201. Phone: (703) 767–5717. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Board for Education Sciences. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This document is intended to notify the general public of their opportunity to attend the open portion of the meeting. Individuals who will need accommodations for a disability in order to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting services, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative format) should notify Sonia Chessen at (202) 219–2195 by September 8. We will attempt to meet requests after this date, but cannot PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 guarantee availability of the requested accommodation. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. DATES: September 20 and 21, 2006. Time: September 20, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; September 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., September 21, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Closed Session. Location: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20001, (room to be announced). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sonia Chessen, Executive Director, National Board for Education Sciences, Washington, DC 20208. Tel: (202) 219– 2195; fax: (202) 219–1466; e-mail: Sonia Chessen@ed.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Board for Education Sciences is authorized by Section 116 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The Board advises the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) on the establishment of activities to be supported by the Institute, on the funding of applications for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research after the completion of peer review, and reviews and evaluates the work of the Institute. On September 21, the Board will review the day’s agenda and hear from the Director an update on the work of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) as well as a plan to implement the IES research priorities. At 4 p.m. there will be a presentation, ‘‘Research Evidence Needed by Education Policy Makers,’’ by Kati Haycock, Director of the Education Trust. On September 21, after a review of the prior day’s activities, there will be a closed session from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to review a statement of work for a Congressionally mandated final report evaluating the effectiveness of IES in meeting its goals and objectives. Because public discussion of this action would jeopardize a fair and open competition and potentially frustrate the implementation of a proposed agency activity, this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public under exemption 9 B of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C. The meeting will reopen at 10:45 a.m. for a discussion of policy proposals presented by the Board’s Subcommittee on the National Center for Education Evaluation and a report from the Center Director. Reports from the Centers on Educational Research and Special Education Research will follow. The meeting will adjourn at 2 p.m. A final agenda will be available from Sonia Chessen on September 8, 2006. A summary of the activities at the closed session and related matters E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52535-52536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7444]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Defense Science Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense, DoD.

ACTION:  Notice of closed advisory committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board Task Force on VTOL/STOL will meet in 
closed session on September 12-13, 2006; at Strategic Analysis Inc., 
3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This meeting is a classified 
executive session to begin the review of gathered data and to begin 
formulating the report's contents.
    The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary 
of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they 
affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At these 
meeting, the Defense Science Board Task Force will: Assess the features 
and capabilities VTOL/STOL aircraft should have in order to support the 
nation's defense needs through at least the first half of the 21st 
century.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. II), it has been 
determined that these Defense Science Board Task Force meetings concern 
matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, the 
meeting will be closed to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense 
Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301-
3140, via e-mail at clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at (703) 
571-0083.
    Due to scheduling difficulties, there is insufficient time to 
provide timely notice required by Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and subsection 102-3.150(b) of the GSA Final Rule on 
Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part

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102-3.150(b), which further requires publication at least 15 calendar 
days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: August 30, 2006.
C.R. Choate,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-7444 Filed 9-5-06; 8:45 am]
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