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governments. Federally threatened or
endangered species within the proposed
HCP area include the bald eagle,
marbled murrelet, western snowy
plover, bull trout, killer whale, and
several species of salmonids.
The species under consideration for
coverage in the HCP include the brown
pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), bald
eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),
marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus
marmoratus), bull trout (Salvelinus
confluentus), western snowy plover
(Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus),
western toad (Bufo boreas), Columbia
spotted frog (Rana luteiventris),
northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens),
western pond turtle (Clemmys
marmorata), black tern (Chlidonias
niger), common loon (Gavia immer),
harlequin duck (Histrionicus
histrionicus), Dolly Varden (Salvelinus
malma), Chinook salmon
(Oncorhynchus tschawytscha), chum
salmon (O. keta), coastal cutthroat trout
(O. clarkii clarkii), coho salmon (O.
kisutch), pink salmon (O. gorbuscha),
sockeye/kokanee salmon (O. nerka),
steelhead (O. mykiss), and killer whale
(Orcinus orca).
The draft HCP to be prepared by
WDNR in support of the ITP
applications will describe the impacts of
take on proposed covered species and
propose a conservation strategy to
minimize and mitigate those impacts to
the maximum extent practicable. With
assistance from the Services, WDNR
will develop habitat conservation
measures for fish and wildlife and their
associated habitats. The Services are
responsible for determining whether the
HCP satisfies the ESA section 10 permit
issuance criteria.
Under NEPA, a reasonable range of
alternatives to the proposed project
must be developed and considered in
the Services’ environmental review. The
Services have identified the following
preliminary alternatives for public
evaluation during the scoping period:
Alternative 1: No Action—Under this
alternative, ITPs would not be issued by
the Services and the HCP would not be
approved. WDNR would continue
managing and leasing state-owned
aquatic lands in accordance with
current practices, and no specific
management strategies would be
implemented to ensure compliance with
the ESA. The WDNR would not conduct
a direct evaluation under the ESA of the
effects of its management actions, nor
would it consider the cumulative effects
of its activities.
Alternative 2: Proposed Alternative—
Development of an HCP and issuance of
ITPs by FWS and NOAA authorizing
covered activities in freshwater, marine,
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and estuarine environments, provided
all legal requirements are met. A
preliminary list of activities under
consideration for coverage includes:
aquaculture of finfish and shellfish;
complex, water-dependent activities
(such as marinas, shipyards, and
terminals); overwater structures; public
access; log booming and storage;
commercial sand and gravel removal;
and small-scale mining.
Alternative 3: Development of an HCP
and issuance of ITPs by each agency
limiting covered activities to those in
marine and estuarine environments,
provided all legal requirements are met.
The activities, species, and area covered
under this alternative would generally
be a subset of those included under
Alternative 2, and the HCP would focus
on those species most likely to be
affected.
Additional project alternatives may be
developed based on input received from
the public scoping process.
Request for Comments
The primary purpose of the scoping
process is for the public to assist the
Services in developing the EIS by
identifying important issues and
alternatives related to the applicant’s
proposed action. The scoping meetings
will allocate time for presentations by
the Services and WDNR, followed by
informal questions and discussions.
Written comments from interested
parties are welcome to ensure that the
full range of issues related to the
proposed permit request is identified.
All comments and materials received,
including names and addresses, will
become part of the administrative record
and may be released to the public.
Comments and materials received will
be available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business
hours at the offices listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. The
Services request that comments be
specific. In particular, we request
information regarding: Direct, indirect,
and cumulative impacts that
implementation of the proposed HCP or
other alternatives could have on
endangered and threatened and other
covered species, and their communities
and habitats; other possible alternatives
that meet the purpose and need;
potential adaptive management and/or
monitoring provisions; funding issues;
existing environmental conditions in
the plan area; other plans or projects
that might be relevant to this proposed
project; permit duration; maximum
acreage that should be covered; specific
species that should or should not be
covered; specific aquatic lands that
should or should not be covered; and
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appropriate minimization and
mitigation efforts. NMFS and FWS
estimate that the draft EIS will be
available for public review by January
2008.
The environmental review of this
project will be conducted in accordance
with the requirements of the NEPA of
1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508),
other applicable Federal laws and
regulations, and applicable policies and
procedures of the Services. This notice
is being furnished in accordance with
40 CFR 1501.7 of the NEPA regulations
to obtain suggestions and information
from other agencies and the public on
the scope of issues and alternatives to be
addressed in the EIS.
Reasonable Accommodation
Persons needing reasonable
accommodations to attend and
participate in the public meeting should
contact Jo Ellen Henry, FWS, at 360–
753–7766 or John Stadler, NMFS, at
360–753–9576. To allow sufficient time
to process requests, please call no later
than 1 week before the public meeting.
Information regarding the applicant’s
proposed action is available in
alternative formats upon request.
Dated: October 4, 2006.
David J. Wesley,
Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
Dated: September 28, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
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Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: 2 p.m., Thursday,
October 26, 2006.
PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington,
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eileen A. Donovan, 202–418–5100.
Eileen A. Donovan,
Acting Secretary of the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Mathematics Advisory Panel
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AGENCY: National Mathematics Advisory
Panel, U.S. Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting and
public hearing, amended.
SUMMARY: On October 17, 2006 the
Secretary published in the Federal
Register (71 FR 61032) a notice of open
meeting and public hearing for the
National Mathematics Advisory Panel.
This notice amends the October 17
notice by adding an additional session
on Research and Instructional Practice
and republishes the entire notice to read
as follows:
This notice sets forth the schedule
and proposed agenda of an upcoming
meeting, including a public hearing,
with members of the National
Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice
also describes the functions of the
Panel. Notice of this meeting is required
by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act and is
intended to notify the public of their
opportunity to attend.
DATES: Sunday, November 5, 2006 and
Monday, November 6, 2006. Times:
Sunday, November 5, 2006, 4–5 p.m.
Monday, November 6, 2006, 8:15–11:45
a.m.; 12:45–2:45 p.m.; and, 3–5:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: All meetings and the open
session for public comment will be held
on the campus of Stanford University at
the Schwab Residential Center, 680
Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305–6090.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director,
National Mathematics Advisory Panel,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202)
260–8354.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel
was established by Executive Order
13398. The purpose of this Panel is to
foster greater knowledge of and
improved performance in mathematics
among American students, in order to
keep America competitive, support
American talent and creativity,
encourage innovation throughout the
American economy, and help State,
local , territorial, and tribal governments
give the nation’s children and youth the
education they need to succeed.
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The Open Session on November 5th
will include testimony from the College
Board and ACT on American student
readiness for college-level mathematics.
The Open Sessions on November 6th
will include testimony on the National
Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP); Trends in International
Mathematics and Science Study
(TIMSS); the use of Instructional
Technology and Calculators; Research
and Instructional Practice; and Task
Group reports. Individuals interested in
attending the meeting are advised to
register in advance to ensure space
availability. Please contact Jennifer
Graban at (202) 260–1491 or by e-mail
at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by
Wednesday, November 1, 2006.
The November 6th meeting will also
contain an Open Public Session from
10:45 to 11:45 a.m. At that time, the
public is invited to comment and
present evidence in connection to
elements outlined in the Executive
Order. Presenters are encouraged to
address one or more of the Panel’s
present four focus areas: Conceptual
knowledge and skills; learning
processes; instructional practices; and
teachers. (Please refer to the Web site at
https://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/
mathpanel/ for more
information on the elements of the
Executive Order.)
If you are interested in giving
testimony during the public session on
November 6th, please contact Jennifer
Graban at 202–260–1491 or
Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by November 1,
2006, to reserve time on the agenda.
Please include your name, the
organization you represent, if
appropriate, a brief description of the
issue you would like to present and the
focus area(s) to which it correlates.
Presenters will be allowed five minutes
to make their comments. Presenters are
requested to submit three written copies
and an electronic file (CD or diskette) of
their comments at the meeting, which
should be labeled with their name and
contact information. Individuals
interested in solely attending the
meeting are advised to register in
advance to ensure space availability.
Given the expected number of
individuals interested in providing
comments at the meeting, reservations
for presenting comments should be
made as soon as possible. Reservations
will be processed on a first-come, firstserved basis. Persons who are unable to
obtain reservations to speak during the
meeting are encouraged to submit
written comments, which will be
considered equally as those presented
on-site. Written comments will be
accepted at the meeting site or via e-
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mail at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov. If you
will be e-mailing written comments,
please do so by October 27, 2006.
The Panel will submit to the
President, through the Secretary, a
preliminary report not later than
January 31, 2007, and a final report not
later than February 28, 2008. Both
reports shall, at a minimum, contain
recommendations, based on the best
available scientific evidence.
The meeting site is accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
Individuals who will need
accommodations in order to attend the
meeting such as interpreting services,
assistive listening devices, or materials
in alternative format, should notify
Jennifer Graban at 202–260–1491 or
Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov no later than
November 1, 2006. We will attempt to
meet requests for accommodations after
this date, but cannot guarantee their
availability.
Records are kept of all Panel
proceedings and are available for public
inspection at the staff office for the
Panel, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dated: October 18, 2006.
Margaret Spellings,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.
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Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Savannah
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Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires
that public notice of this meeting be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Monday, November 13, 2006,
1 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November
14, 2006, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Augusta Towers Hotel, 2651
Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gerri Flemming, Closure Project Office,
Department of Energy Savannah River
Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken,
SC 29802; Phone: (803) 952–7886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
to DOE in the areas of environmental
restoration, waste management, and
related activities.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting; Sunshine Act
Agency Holding the Meeting: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Sunshine Act Meetings
Time and Date: 2 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2006.
Place: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, DC, 9th Floor Commission
Conference Room.
Status: Closed.
Matters to be Considered: Enforcement Matters.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen A. Donovan, 202-418-5100.
Eileen A. Donovan,
Acting Secretary of the Commission.
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