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approval of information collection
requirements in the safety regulations
for non-full-size cribs codified at 16 CFR
1500.18(a)(14) and Part 1509. These
regulations were issued to reduce
hazards of strangulation, suffocation,
pinching, bruising, laceration, and other
injuries associated with non-full-size
cribs. (A non-full-size crib is a crib
having an interior length greater than 55
inches or smaller than 493⁄4 inches; or
an interior width greater than 30 inches
or smaller than 25 inches; or both.) The
regulations prescribe performance,
design, and labeling requirements for
non-full-size cribs. They also require
manufacturers and importers of those
products to maintain sales records for a
period of three years after the
manufacture or importation of non-fullsize cribs. If any non-full-size cribs
subject to provisions of 16 CFR
1500.18(a)(14) and Part 1509 fail to
comply in a manner severe enough to
warrant a recall, the required records
can be used by the manufacturer or
importer and by the Commission to
identify those persons and firms who
should be notified of the recall. The
Commission will consider all comments
received in response to this notice
before requesting approval of this
collection of information from the Office
of Management and Budget.
DATES: Written comments must be
received by the Office of the Secretary
not later than April 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be captioned ‘‘Collection of
Information—Requirements Under the
Safety Regulations for Non-Full-Size
Cribs’’ and e-mailed to cpscos@cpsc.gov. Comments may also be
sent by facsimile to (301) 504–0127, or
by mail to the Office of the Secretary,
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda,
Maryland 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the proposed renewal
of this collection of information, or to
obtain a copy of the pertinent
regulations, call or write Linda L. Glatz,
Division of Policy and Planning, Office
of Information Technology and
Technology Services, Consumer Product
Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814;
(301) 504–7671, or by e-mail to
lglatz@cpsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Estimated Burden
The Commission staff currently
estimates that there are approximately
16 firms required to annually maintain
sales records of non-full-size cribs. The
staff further estimates that the average
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number of hours per respondent is five
per year, for a total of 80 hours and an
annual cost of $3,600. (80 hrs. × $44.82/
hr. based on total compensation of all
civilian workers in managerial and
professional positions in the U.S., July
2006, Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
B. Request for Comments
The Commission solicits written
comments from all interested persons
about the proposed renewal of this
collection of information. The
Commission specifically solicits
information relevant to the following
topics:
—Whether the collection of information
described above is necessary for the
proper performance of the
Commission’s functions, including
whether the information would have
practical utility;
—Whether the estimated burden of the
proposed collection of information is
accurate;
—Whether the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected could be enhanced; and
—Whether the burden imposed by the
collection of information could be
minimized by use of automated,
electronic or other technological
collection techniques, or other forms
of information technology.
Dated: February 7, 2007.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for a Swimmer Interdiction Security
System (SISS) at Naval Base KitsapBangor, Kitsap County, WA, and
Announce Public Scoping Meetings
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the regulations
implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts
1500–1508), the Department of the Navy
(DON) announces its intent to prepare
an EIS to evaluate the potential
environmental consequences of
construction of facilities for and
operation of the SISS.
The DON’s Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Center San Diego (SSC San
Diego) proposes to construct and
operate a SISS at Naval Base Kitsap–
Bangor (NBK–Bangor). In response to
the terrorist attacks of September 11,
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2001, the U.S. Government has
increased security requirements at its
military installations. Chief of Naval
Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST)
5530.14C, Navy Physical Security
Manual, establishes requirements for
security at naval bases, including NBK–
Bangor. OPNAVINST 5530.14C requires
waterside security measures be
implemented to protect the DON’s
assets. The proposed SISS is needed to
provide additional waterside security at
NBK–Bangor to counter threats from
surface and submerged swimmers. SSC
San Diego is the Action Proponent.
Other than the preferred alternative,
the most effective alternatives would be
use of Combat Swimmers and Remotely
Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Under the
Combat Swimmers alternative, specially
trained personnel would be used to
interdict underwater intruders. The
combat swimmers would be aboard
Harbor Security Boats (HSB) and would
be deployed into the water to respond
to security alerts by finding, identifying,
and marking the location of underwater
objects or initiating interdiction of
intruders. Under the ROV alternative,
ROVs would be deployed from HSBs to
respond to security alerts by finding,
identifying, and marking the location of
underwater objects or initiating
interdiction of intruders. A No Action
alternative will also be evaluated. Under
this alternative, no SISS would be
implemented.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Public scoping
meetings will be held in Keyport, Kitsap
County, Washington, and Seattle, King
County, Washington, to receive oral and
written comments on environmental
concerns that should be addressed in
the EIS. Public scoping meetings will be
held on: March 27, 2007, from 5:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m., at the Naval Undersea
Museum, Highway 308 at Garnet Way,
Keyport, WA 98345, and on March 28,
2007, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the
Holiday Inn, 211 Dexter Avenue North,
Seattle, WA 98109.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DON
conducted a literature review and held
discussions with subject matter experts
to identify alternatives for implementing
the SISS. Nine action alternatives and a
No Action alternative have been
identified. The highest rated and
preferred alternative would be
composed of human/marine mammal
teams that would support DON
operations and respond rapidly to
security alerts. The system would
involve stationing California sea lions
and Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins at the
site (combined total of no more than 30
animals). In-water enclosures housing
SISS mammals would be placed
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adjacent to an existing pier/wharf on a
floating dock at NBK–Bangor. The
enclosures for the sea lions would be of
the open-mesh type, while the dolphins
would be housed in environmentally
controlled enclosures. Additional
support facilities, including on-shore
pools for veterinary purposes and
trailers for staff, laboratory, food
preparation, and storage would be
installed at an upland location at NBK–
Bangor. The marine mammals would be
deployed along the waterfront in
conjunction with humans aboard small
power boats; the mammals would
respond to security alerts by finding,
identifying, and marking the location of
underwater objects, or initiating
interdiction of intruders.
The marine mammals used in this
system would come from the DON’s
marine mammal program in San Diego,
and would undergo extensive health
screening before and after transport to
NBK–Bangor. The SISS facilities would
operate in conformance with standards
for animal care established by the
Department of Defense, the Department
of Agriculture, the Animal Welfare Act,
and the Association for Assessment and
Accreditation of Laboratory Animal
Care, and a veterinarian would remain
on site to meet animal health care
needs. The DON is committed to
protecting its marine mammals, and
makes every effort to ensure the
operational capability they provide is
maintained by ensuring the animals
remain healthy and safe while
performing their duties. To this end,
several studies have been conducted
looking at the affects of cold water and
air on the health and behavior of
dolphins. Studies have been conducted
in both artificial environments, such as
an arctic research facility (Chun and
Harris, 1978), and in naturally cold
environments, such as off the coast of
Connecticut (Scronce and Bowers,
1983). Other studies have been
conducted in San Diego and Hawaii to
determine the impact of cold water on
the dolphin’s ability to preserve its body
temperature (Costa et al., Williams et
al., 1991, Heath and Miller, 1998).
Another study is currently being
conducted to determine the exact
temperature limits under which the
dolphins can perform their tasking.
These studies have helped the DON
develop safe operational guidelines for
the use of marine mammal systems
under thermally challenging conditions.
In addition, the DON has deployed
dolphins to numerous cold water
environments (e.g., Canada, Alaska,
Norway, and Germany). It has
developed facilities and procedures for
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mitigating any impact of cold exposure
on the dolphins during these
deployments. These will be further
analyzed and reviewed during this EIS
process. Analysis will include water
quality, air quality, biological
communities, fish, marine mammals,
land and sea birds, threatened and
endangered species, land and water use,
geology and soils/sediments, cultural
resources, socioeconomics, noise, public
safety, aesthetics, energy, and, in the
case of the preferred alternative, effects
of the site environment on the deployed
mammals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Members of the public may provide
comments orally or in writing at the
scoping meeting, or by mail, fax, or
email sent to the following address:
Commanding Officer, Space and Naval
Warfare Systems Center, ATTN: Mike
Rothe 235, 53560 Hull St., San Diego,
CA 92152, phone: 888–510–5476, fax:
619–221–5251, e-mail:
NBKEIS@spawar.navy.mil. The deadline
for submitting comments is April 11,
2007.
Dated: February 5, 2007.
M. A. Harvison,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate
General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for a Swimmer Interdiction Security System (SISS) at Naval Base
Kitsap-Bangor, Kitsap County, WA, and Announce Public Scoping Meetings
AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the regulations implemented by the
Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the
Department of the Navy (DON) announces its intent to prepare an EIS to
evaluate the potential environmental consequences of construction of
facilities for and operation of the SISS.
The DON's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San
Diego) proposes to construct and operate a SISS at Naval Base Kitsap-
Bangor (NBK-Bangor). In response to the terrorist attacks of September
11,
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2001, the U.S. Government has increased security requirements at its
military installations. Chief of Naval Operations Instruction
(OPNAVINST) 5530.14C, Navy Physical Security Manual, establishes
requirements for security at naval bases, including NBK-Bangor.
OPNAVINST 5530.14C requires waterside security measures be implemented
to protect the DON's assets. The proposed SISS is needed to provide
additional waterside security at NBK-Bangor to counter threats from
surface and submerged swimmers. SSC San Diego is the Action Proponent.
Other than the preferred alternative, the most effective
alternatives would be use of Combat Swimmers and Remotely Operated
Vehicles (ROVs). Under the Combat Swimmers alternative, specially
trained personnel would be used to interdict underwater intruders. The
combat swimmers would be aboard Harbor Security Boats (HSB) and would
be deployed into the water to respond to security alerts by finding,
identifying, and marking the location of underwater objects or
initiating interdiction of intruders. Under the ROV alternative, ROVs
would be deployed from HSBs to respond to security alerts by finding,
identifying, and marking the location of underwater objects or
initiating interdiction of intruders. A No Action alternative will also
be evaluated. Under this alternative, no SISS would be implemented.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Public scoping meetings will be held in Keyport,
Kitsap County, Washington, and Seattle, King County, Washington, to
receive oral and written comments on environmental concerns that should
be addressed in the EIS. Public scoping meetings will be held on: March
27, 2007, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Naval Undersea Museum,
Highway 308 at Garnet Way, Keyport, WA 98345, and on March 28, 2007,
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 211 Dexter Avenue
North, Seattle, WA 98109.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DON conducted a literature review and
held discussions with subject matter experts to identify alternatives
for implementing the SISS. Nine action alternatives and a No Action
alternative have been identified. The highest rated and preferred
alternative would be composed of human/marine mammal teams that would
support DON operations and respond rapidly to security alerts. The
system would involve stationing California sea lions and Atlantic
Bottlenose dolphins at the site (combined total of no more than 30
animals). In-water enclosures housing SISS mammals would be placed
adjacent to an existing pier/wharf on a floating dock at NBK-Bangor.
The enclosures for the sea lions would be of the open-mesh type, while
the dolphins would be housed in environmentally controlled enclosures.
Additional support facilities, including on-shore pools for veterinary
purposes and trailers for staff, laboratory, food preparation, and
storage would be installed at an upland location at NBK-Bangor. The
marine mammals would be deployed along the waterfront in conjunction
with humans aboard small power boats; the mammals would respond to
security alerts by finding, identifying, and marking the location of
underwater objects, or initiating interdiction of intruders.
The marine mammals used in this system would come from the DON's
marine mammal program in San Diego, and would undergo extensive health
screening before and after transport to NBK-Bangor. The SISS facilities
would operate in conformance with standards for animal care established
by the Department of Defense, the Department of Agriculture, the Animal
Welfare Act, and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of
Laboratory Animal Care, and a veterinarian would remain on site to meet
animal health care needs. The DON is committed to protecting its marine
mammals, and makes every effort to ensure the operational capability
they provide is maintained by ensuring the animals remain healthy and
safe while performing their duties. To this end, several studies have
been conducted looking at the affects of cold water and air on the
health and behavior of dolphins. Studies have been conducted in both
artificial environments, such as an arctic research facility (Chun and
Harris, 1978), and in naturally cold environments, such as off the
coast of Connecticut (Scronce and Bowers, 1983). Other studies have
been conducted in San Diego and Hawaii to determine the impact of cold
water on the dolphin's ability to preserve its body temperature (Costa
et al., Williams et al., 1991, Heath and Miller, 1998). Another study
is currently being conducted to determine the exact temperature limits
under which the dolphins can perform their tasking. These studies have
helped the DON develop safe operational guidelines for the use of
marine mammal systems under thermally challenging conditions. In
addition, the DON has deployed dolphins to numerous cold water
environments (e.g., Canada, Alaska, Norway, and Germany). It has
developed facilities and procedures for mitigating any impact of cold
exposure on the dolphins during these deployments. These will be
further analyzed and reviewed during this EIS process. Analysis will
include water quality, air quality, biological communities, fish,
marine mammals, land and sea birds, threatened and endangered species,
land and water use, geology and soils/sediments, cultural resources,
socioeconomics, noise, public safety, aesthetics, energy, and, in the
case of the preferred alternative, effects of the site environment on
the deployed mammals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public may provide
comments orally or in writing at the scoping meeting, or by mail, fax,
or email sent to the following address: Commanding Officer, Space and
Naval Warfare Systems Center, ATTN: Mike Rothe 235, 53560 Hull St., San
Diego, CA 92152, phone: 888-510-5476, fax: 619-221-5251, e-mail:
NBKEIS@spawar.navy.mil. The deadline for submitting comments is April
11, 2007.
Dated: February 5, 2007.
M. A. Harvison,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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