Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-SwRI Biodiesel Fuel/Water Separation Cooperative R&D Program, 63036 [06-8914]

Download as PDF 63036 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 208 / Friday, October 27, 2006 / Notices notification disclosing all changes in membership or planned activities. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–8913 Filed 10–26–06; 8:45 am] Notice of the Availability of the Record of Decision for Proposed Federal Correctional Institution—Berlin, NH BILLING CODE 4410–11–M U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. ACTION: Notice of a Record of Decision. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—SwRI Biodiesel Fuel/ Water Separation Cooperative R&D Program jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice is hereby given that on September 27, 2006, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), SwRI Biodiesel Fuel/Water Separation Cooperative R&D Program (‘‘SwRI’’) has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, John Deere Product Engineering Center, Waterloo, IA has been added as a party to this venture. No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned activity of the group research project. Membership in this group research project remains open, and SwRI intends to file additional written notification disclosing all changes in membership. On December 6, 2005, SwRI filed its original notification pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Act. the Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on December 22, 2005 (70 FR 76080). The last notification was filed with the Department on February 7, 2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on May 10, 2006 (71 FR 27280). Patricia A. Brink, Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 06–8914 Filed 10–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–11–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:53 Oct 26, 2006 Federal Bureau of Prisons Jkt 211001 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) concerning the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed development of a Federal Correctional Institution to be located in Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire. Background Information: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500–1508), BOP has prepared Draft and Final EISs for the development of a mediumsecurity Federal Correctional Institution to house approximately 1,230 adult male inmates, a satellite work camp to house approximately 128 minimumsecurity inmates, staff training facilities, and ancillary facilities in Berlin, New Hampshire. Project Information: The BOP is responsible for carrying out judgements of the Federal courts whenever a period of confinement is ordered. Subsequently, the mission of the BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens. Approximately 162,200 inmates are currently housed within the 114 federal correctional institutions that have levels of security ranging from minimum to maximum; a number exceeding the combined rated capacities of all federal correctional facilities. Measures being taken to manage the growth of the federal inmate population include construction of new institutions, acquisition and adaptation of facilities originally intended for other purposes, expansion and improvement of existing correctional facilities, and expanded use of contract beds. Adding capacity through these various means allows the BOP to work toward the long-term goal of reduced system-wide crowding. The proposed action in Berlin, New Hampshire, is part of the BOP’s comprehensive expansion effort and PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 would consist of construction and operation of a medium-security Federal Correctional Institution, a satellite work camp to house minimum-security inmates, staff training facilities, along with ancillary facilities. The principal function of the correctional facility would be to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for the care and custody of federal inmates, primarily from the Northeast region of the country. Upon activation, the facility would have a staff of approximately 300 to 350 full-time employees who would provide 24-hour supervision. Development of the proposed facility will necessitate the acquisition of approximately 700 acres of land by the BOP exclusive of lands which may be acquired for mitigation purposes. The BOP evaluated alternatives as part of the EIS including the No Action Alternative, development of the proposed project at alternative locations nationwide, development of the proposed project at alternative locations within the Northeast United States, and development of the proposed project at one of four alternative sites located in Berlin, New Hampshire. Each of the four alternative sites located in Berlin, New Hampshire, is examined in detail in the Draft and Final EISs with development of the proposed project at Site A1 located northeast of downtown Berlin identified by the Draft and Final EISs as the Preferred Alternative. The BOP issued a Draft EIS in March 2006 with publication of the Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register on March 24, 2006. The NOA provided for a 45-day public comment period which began on March 24, 2006, and ended on May 8, 2006. During the public comment period, the BOP held a public hearing concerning the proposed action and the Draft EIS on April 19, 2006. Approximately 200 individuals attended the public hearing which was held in Berlin, New Hampshire. The Final EIS addressed comments received on the Draft EIS and publication of the NOA in the Federal Register concerning the Final EIS occurred on August 11, 2006. The 30day review period for receipt of public comments concerning the Final EIS ended on September 11, 2006. Approximately 500 comment letters, post cards, and other forms of communication were received by the BOP during the Final EIS public review period. The comment letters received on the Final EIS are similar to comments received by the BOP on the Draft EIS and were considered in the decision presented in the ROD. BOP provided written notices of the availability of the Draft EIS and Final E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 208 (Friday, October 27, 2006)]
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[FR Doc No: 06-8914]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--SwRI Biodiesel Fuel/Water Separation 
Cooperative R&D Program

    Notice is hereby given that on September 27, 2006, pursuant to 
Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 
1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), SwRI Biodiesel Fuel/Water 
Separation Cooperative R&D Program (``SwRI'') has filed written 
notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal 
Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The 
notifications were filed for the purpose of extending the Act's 
provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual 
damages under specified circumstances. Specifically, John Deere Product 
Engineering Center, Waterloo, IA has been added as a party to this 
venture.
    No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned 
activity of the group research project. Membership in this group 
research project remains open, and SwRI intends to file additional 
written notification disclosing all changes in membership.
    On December 6, 2005, SwRI filed its original notification pursuant 
to Section 6(a) of the Act. the Department of Justice published a 
notice in the Federal Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act on 
December 22, 2005 (70 FR 76080).
    The last notification was filed with the Department on February 7, 
2006. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to 
Section 6(b) of the Act on May 10, 2006 (71 FR 27280).

Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 06-8914 Filed 10-26-06; 8:45 am]
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