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less than five nor more than 15 persons,
with balanced representation from the
various groups participating in the
fisheries included under the IATTC
Convention, and from nongovernmental conservation
organizations. Members of the
Committee shall be invited to attend or
have representatives attend all nonexecutive meetings of the U.S. Section,
and shall be given full opportunity to
examine and to be heard on all
proposed programs of investigations,
reports, recommendations, and
regulations adopted by the Commission.
Members of the Committee may attend
meetings of the IATTC and the AIDCP
as members of the U.S. delegation or
otherwise in accordance with the rules
of those bodies governing such
participation. Participation as a member
of the U.S. delegation shall be subject to
such conditions as may be placed on the
size or composition of the delegation.
Parties to the AIDCP and each nation’s
(NATSAC) (or its equivalent); and
consulting with other experts as needed.
The Subcommittee shall be invited to
attend or have representatives attend all
non-executive meetings of the U.S.
Section and the General Advisory
Committee and shall be given full
opportunity to examine and to be heard
on all proposed programs of scientific
investigation, scientific reports, and
scientific recommendations of the
Commission. Representatives of the
Subcommittee may attend meetings of
the IATTC and the AIDCP as members
of the U.S. delegation or otherwise in
accordance with the rules of those
bodies governing such participation.
Participation as a member of the U.S.
delegation shall be subject to such limits
as may be placed on the size of the
delegation.
Scientific Advisory Subcommittee
The Act, as amended, also provides
that the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the U.S.
Commissioners to the IATTC, shall
appoint a Scientific Advisory
Subcommittee (the Subcommittee) of
the General Advisory Committee. The
Subcommittee shall be composed of not
less than five and not more than 15
qualified scientists with balanced
representation from the public and
private sectors, including nongovernmental conservation
organizations. The Subcommittee shall
advise the Committee and the U.S.
Section on matters including: The
conservation of ecosystems; the
sustainable uses of living marine
resources related to the tuna fishery in
the eastern Pacific Ocean; and the longterm conservation and management of
stocks of living marine resources in the
eastern Pacific Ocean.
In addition, at the request of the
Committee, the U.S. Commissioners, or
the Secretary of State, the Subcommittee
shall perform such functions and
provide such assistance as may be
required by formal agreements entered
into by the United States for the eastern
Pacific tuna fishery, including the
AIDCP. The functions may include: The
review of data from the International
Dolphin Conservation Program (IDCP),
including data received from the IATTC
staff; recommendations on research
needs and the coordination and
facilitation of such research;
recommendations on scientific reviews
and assessments required under the
IDCP; recommendations with respect to
measures to assure the regular and
timely full exchange of data among the
The Scientific Advisory
Subcommittee shall also function as the
NATSAC established pursuant to
Article IX of the AIDCP. In this regard,
the Subcommittee shall perform the
functions of the NATSAC as specified in
Annex VI of the AIDCP including, but
not limited to: receiving and reviewing
relevant data, including data provided
to the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) by the IATTC Staff; advising
and recommending to the U.S.
Government measures and actions that
should be undertaken to conserve and
manage stocks of living marine
resources in the AIDCP Area; making
recommendations to the U.S.
Government regarding research needs
related to the eastern Pacific Ocean tuna
purse seine fishery; promoting the
regular and timely full exchange of data
among the Parties on a variety of matters
related to the implementation of the
AIDCP; and consulting with other
experts as necessary in order to achieve
the objectives of the Agreement.
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Procedures for Submitting Applications/
Nominations
Applications/nominations for the
General Advisory Committee and the
Scientific Advisory Subcommittee/
NATSAC should be submitted to the
Department of State (See ADDRESSES).
Such applications/nominations
should include the following
information:
(1) Full name/address/phone/fax and
e-mail of applicant/nominee;
(2) Whether applying/nominating for
the General Advisory Committee or the
Scientific Advisory Committee/
NATSAC (applicants may specify both);
(3) Applicant/nominee’s organization
or professional affiliation serving as the
basis for the application/nomination;
(4) Background statement describing
the applicant/nominee’s qualifications
and experience, especially as related to
the tuna purse seine fishery in the
eastern Pacific Ocean or other factors
relevant to the implementation of the
Convention Establishing the IATTC or
the Agreement on the International
Dolphin Conservation Program;
(5) A written statement from the
applicant/nominee of intent to
participate actively and in good faith in
the meetings and activities of the
General Advisory Committee and/or the
Scientific Advisory Subcommittee/
NATSAC.
Applicants/nominees who submitted
material in response to the Federal
Register Notices published by the
Department of State on January 23, 2006
(Public Notice 5279, FR Doc. E6–714,
Vol. 71, No. 14, pg. 3602) or prior,
should resubmit their applications
pursuant to this notice.
Dated: December 12, 2008.
David A. Balton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and
Fisheries, Department of State.
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Each appointed member of the
Committee and the Subcommittee/
NATSAC shall be appointed for a term
of 3 years and may be reappointed.
Logistical and administrative support
for the operation of the Committee and
the Subcommittee will be provided by
the Department of State, Bureau of
Oceans and International Environmental
and Scientific Affairs, and by the
Department of Commerce, National
Marine Fisheries Service. Members shall
receive no compensation for their
service on either the Committee or the
Subcommittee/NATSAC, nor will
members be compensated for travel or
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participation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. OST–2007–27407]
National Surface Transportation
Infrastructure Financing Commission
AGENCY: Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of meeting location and
time.
SUMMARY: This notice lists the location
and time of the eighteenth meeting of
the National Surface Transportation
Infrastructure Financing Commission.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
V. Wells, Chief Economist, U.S.
Department of Transportation, (202)
366–9224, jack.wells@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By
Federal Register Notice dated March 12,
2007, and in accordance with the
requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (‘‘FACA’’) (5 U.S.C. App.
2) and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (‘‘SAFETEA-LU’’) (Pub.
L. 109–59, 119 Stat. 1144), the U.S.
Department of Transportation (the
‘‘Department’’) issued a notice of intent
to form the National Surface
Transportation Infrastructure Financing
Commission (the ‘‘Financing
Commission’’). Section 11142(a) of
SAFETEA-LU established the National
Surface Transportation Infrastructure
Financing Commission and charged it
with analyzing future highway and
transit needs and the finances of the
Highway Trust Fund and with making
recommendations regarding alternative
approaches to financing surface
transportation infrastructure.
Notice of Meeting Location and Time
The Commissioners have agreed to
hold their eighteenth meeting from 8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 8,
2008, at the office of the Information
Technology and Innovation Foundation
(ITIF), 1250 I (‘‘Eye’’) Street, NW., Suite
200, Washington, DC 20005. The
meeting will be open to the public.
If you need accommodations because
of a disability or require additional
information to attend the meeting,
please contact John V. Wells, Chief
Economist, U.S. Department of
Transportation, (202) 366–9224,
jack.wells@dot.gov.
Issued on this 15th day of December 2008.
John V. Wells,
Chief Economist, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Designated Federal Official.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Proposed Modification of the Chicago,
IL, Class B Airspace Area; Public
Meetings
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
SUMMARY: This notice announces two
fact-finding informal airspace meetings,
in addition to three meetings held
previously (73 FR 44311), to solicit
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information from airspace users and
others concerning a proposal to revise
the Class B airspace area at Chicago, IL.
The purpose of these meetings is to
ensure all interested parties were
provided an opportunity to present
views, recommendations, and
comments on the proposal. All
comments received during these
meetings will be considered prior to any
revision or issuance of a notice of
proposed rulemaking.
Times and Dates: The informal
airspace meetings will be held on
Monday, February 23, 2009, at 1 p.m.,
and Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 5
p.m. Comments must be received on or
before March 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: (1) The meeting on Monday,
February 23, 2009, will be held at Lewis
University, Harold E. White Aviation
Center, 1 University Parkway,
Romeoville, IL 60446. (2) The meeting
on Thursday, February 26, 2009, will be
held at DuPage Flight Center, Chicago
DuPage Airport, 2700 International
Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185.
Comments: Send comments on the
proposal to: Don Smith, Manager,
Operations Support Group, Air Traffic
Organization Central Service Center,
Federal Aviation Administration, 2601
Meacham Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas,
76137, or by fax to (817) 222–5547.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anne Hulsey, FAA ChicagoTRACON,
1100 Bowes Road, Elgin, IL 60123;
Telephone (847) 608–5524.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Procedures
(a) The meetings will be informal in
nature and will be conducted by one or
more representatives of the FAA Central
Service Center. A representative from
the FAA will present a briefing on the
planned modification to the Class B
airspace at Chicago, IL. Each participant
will be given an opportunity to deliver
comments or make a presentation,
although a time limit may be imposed.
Only comments concerning the plan to
modify the Class B airspace area at
Chicago, IL, will be accepted.
(b) The meetings will be open to all
persons on a space-available basis.
There will be no admission fee or other
charge to attend and participate.
(c) Any person wishing to make a
presentation to the FAA panel will be
asked to sign in and estimate the
amount of time needed for such
presentation. This will permit the panel
to allocate an appropriate amount of
time for each presenter. These meetings
will not be adjourned until everyone on
the list has had an opportunity to
address the panel.
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(d) Position papers or other handout
material relating to the substance of
these meetings will be accepted.
Participants wishing to submit handout
material should present an original and
two copies (3 copies total) to the
presiding officer. There should be
additional copies of each handout
available for other attendees.
(e) These meetings will not be
formally recorded.
Agenda for the Meetings
—Sign-in.
—Presentation of Meeting Procedures.
—FAA explanation of the planned Class
B modifications.
—Solicitation of Public Comments.
—Closing Comments.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
12, 2008.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Summary Notice No. PE–2008–47]
Petition for Exemption; Summary of
Petition Received
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption
received.
SUMMARY: This notice contains a
summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of 14 CFR.
The purpose of this notice is to improve
the public’s awareness of, and
participation in, this aspect of FAA’s
regulatory activities. Neither publication
of this notice nor the inclusion or
omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of
the petition or its final disposition.
DATES: Comments on this petition must
identify the petition docket number
involved and must be received on or
before January 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments
identified by Docket Number FAA–
2008–1283 using any of the following
methods:
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to https://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Send comments to the Docket
Management Facility; U.S. Department
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. OST-2007-27407]
National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing
Commission
AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of meeting location and time.
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SUMMARY: This notice lists the location and time of the eighteenth
meeting of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing
Commission.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John V. Wells, Chief Economist, U.S.
Department of Transportation, (202) 366-9224, jack.wells@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Federal Register Notice dated March 12,
2007, and in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (``FACA'') (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
(``SAFETEA-LU'') (Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144), the U.S. Department
of Transportation (the ``Department'') issued a notice of intent to
form the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing
Commission (the ``Financing Commission''). Section 11142(a) of SAFETEA-
LU established the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure
Financing Commission and charged it with analyzing future highway and
transit needs and the finances of the Highway Trust Fund and with
making recommendations regarding alternative approaches to financing
surface transportation infrastructure.
Notice of Meeting Location and Time
The Commissioners have agreed to hold their eighteenth meeting from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2008, at the office of the
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), 1250 I
(``Eye'') Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005. The meeting
will be open to the public.
If you need accommodations because of a disability or require
additional information to attend the meeting, please contact John V.
Wells, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Transportation, (202) 366-
9224, jack.wells@dot.gov.
Issued on this 15th day of December 2008.
John V. Wells,
Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Transportation, Designated Federal
Official.
[FR Doc. E8-30161 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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