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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 66 / Wednesday, April 8, 2009 / Notices invertebrates, which live on or near the ocean floor where the oil settled. The nature and extent of injuries will be determined during the damage assessment. (2) Response actions during cleanup have not fully addressed the injuries resulting from the Incident. Although response actions were initiated promptly, the nature and location of the discharge prevented recovery of all of the oil and precluded prevention of injuries to some natural resources. It is anticipated that injured natural resources will eventually return to baseline levels, but there is the potential for interim losses to have occurred and to continue to occur until a return to baseline is achieved. (3) Feasible compensatory restoration actions exist to address injuries from this incident. Restoration actions that could be considered may include, but are not limited to: creation or enhancement of offshore artificial reef structures; creation, restoration, enhancement or protection of marsh habitat; and marine debris removal. In addition, methods such as Habitat Equivalency Analysis exist to scale the amount of compensatory restoration required to offset ecological service losses resulting from this incident. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Administrative Record NOAA has opened an Administrative Record (Record) in compliance with 15 CFR 990.45. The Record will include documents relied on by NOAA during the pre-assessment performed in conjunction with the Incident. To date the Record contains: (1) A copy of this notice; (2) A letter from NOAA to the Responsible Party inviting their participation in a cooperative natural resource damage assessment; (3) A letter from the Responsible Party to NOAA accepting the invitation to participate in a cooperative natural resource damage assessment and enclosing the ‘‘Guiding Principles for NOAA/K-Sea DBL 152 Cooperative Natural Resource Damage Assessment’’ that were developed and coordinated by NOAA and K-Sea to guide the cooperative NRDA for the Incident; and (4) The Preassessment Data Report prepared in conjunction with the preassessment activities arising from the Incident. The Record is on file at: NOAA Assessment & Restoration Division, ATTN: Troy Baker, Louisiana State University, Sea Grant Building, Room 124B, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, 225–578– 7921 (ph), 225–578–7926 (fax), TroyBaker@noaa.gov. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:05 Apr 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: March 31, 2009. David G. Westerholm, Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E9–7850 Filed 4–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Docket No. 090402625–9626–01 Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: Notice of Availability of Funds AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Funds; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. SUMMARY: On October 20, 2008, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the closing date for receipt of applications for the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP). NTIA now announces that $18 million has been appropriated for fiscal year 2009 grants. DATES: Funds will be available for applications submitted by the originally announced deadline of December 18, 2008, as well as applications for certain digital television Distributed Transmission System (DTS) projects and replacement translator projects that must be received prior to 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (Closing Time), Monday, May 18, 2009. ADDRESSES: To obtain a printed application package, submit completed applications, or send any other correspondence, write to PTFP at the following address: NTIA/PTFP, Room H–4812, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. Application materials may be obtained electronically via the Internet at https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/ptfp or https:// www.grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Cooperman, Director, Public Broadcasting Division, telephone: (202) 482–5802; fax: (202) 482–2156; or wcooperman@ntia.doc.gov. Information about the PTFP also can be obtained electronically via the Internet at https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/ptfp. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 2008, NTIA published a Notice of Closing Date for Solicitation of Applications for the FY 2009 PTFP PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15943 grant round. The Notice established Thursday, December 18, 2008 as the Closing Date.1 The Notice indicated that ‘‘[i]ssuance of grants is subject to the availability of FY 2009 funds. At this time, the Congress has passed the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. Public Law No. 110–329 (2008), to fund operations of the PTFP through March 6, 2009. Further notice will be made in the Federal Register about the final status of funding for this program at the appropriate time.’’ 2 As a result of subsequent Federal Communications Commission actions authorizing new digital television services, NTIA extended the Closing Date to May 18, 2009, for Distributed Transmission System (DTS) projects and for replacement digital television translators.3 On March 11, 2009, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, was signed into law.4 The Act appropriated $18 million for public telecommunications facilities planning and construction grants. These funds are now available to fund applications submitted in response to the Federal Register notices referenced above. Dated: April 3, 2009. Dr. Bernadette McGuire-Rivera, Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications. [FR Doc. E9–8003 Filed 4–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–S COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Establishment of Risk Management Advisory Committee The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to establish a new advisory committee, the Risk Management Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to conduct public meetings and to make reports and recommendations to the Commission on risk management issues involving or relevant to participants in the markets regulated by the Commission. The reports and 1 Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: Closing Date, 73 Fed. Reg. 62,258 (Oct. 20, 2008) (PTFP Closing Date Notice). 2 73 Fed. Reg. at 62,258. 3 Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: Notice of Amended Closing Date for Solicitation of Applications, 73 Fed. Reg. 74,709 (Dec. 9, 2008). Public Telecommunications Facilities Program; Notice of Amended Solicitation of Applications, 74 Fed. Reg. 5643 (Jan. 30, 2009). 4 See Pub. L. No. 111–8. E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 15944 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 66 / Wednesday, April 8, 2009 / Notices recommendations of the Risk Management Advisory Committee will be used by the Commission in evaluating regulatory and legislative issues falling within the Commission’s statutory responsibilities. The committee also will serve as a vehicle for informed discussion of emerging issues relating to risk management and for communication regarding such issues among the Commission, market participants, regulators, and other relevant persons. The Risk Management Advisory Committee will have no operational responsibilities. The Commission will seek to achieve a balanced membership by appointing representatives of a cross section of the groups and interests involved in or affected by the Commission’s actions relating to risk management. The Commission has determined that establishment of the Risk Management Advisory Committee is in the public interest and is necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in the most effective and responsive manner. Risk management is both a central purpose of the markets regulated by the Commission and a necessary component of their effective functioning. Recent economic developments have demonstrated the critical importance of risk management and the need for clearinghouses, firms and other market participants to thoroughly and systematically assess their risk management practices. Recent developments have similarly reemphasized the need for the Commission to effectively and efficiently assess industry risk controls, determine their ongoing effectiveness, and tailor oversight of regulated entities based upon accurate risk assessments. In these circumstances, an advisory committee focused on risk management will significantly advance the Commission’s ability to carry out its mission. The charter of the Risk Management Advisory Committee will become effective upon its filing pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9(c). The Commission expects to file the charter promptly upon completion of the 15 day notice period specified by 41 CFR 102– 3.65(b). Interested persons may obtain information by writing to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:05 Apr 07, 2009 Jkt 217001 Issued in Washington, DC on April 2, 2009, by the Commission. David Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–7939 Filed 4–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Threat Reduction Advisory Committee AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended) the Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee (hereafter referred to as the Committee). DATES: Thursday, April 30, 2009 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Friday, May 1, 2009 (10 a.m. to 11:30 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 22060–6201, and the USD (AT&L) Conference Room (3A912A), the Pentagon, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric Wright, Defense Threat Reduction Agency/AST, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060– 6201; Phone: (703) 767–4759; Fax: (703) 767–5701; e-mail: eric.wright@dtra.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Meeting: To obtain, review and evaluate information related to the Committee’s mission to advise on technology security, combating weapons of mass destruction (WMD), chemical and biological defense, transformation of the nuclear weapons stockpile, and other matters related to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s mission. Meeting Agenda: The Committee will receive summaries of current activities related to combating WMD as well as nuclear deterrent transformation activities from the USD AT&L, ATSD(NCB) and Director of DTRA. Panel summaries from six ad-hoc working Panels (Chemical-Biological Warfare Defense, Systems and Technology, Combating Weapons of PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mass Destruction, Nuclear Deterrent Transformation, Implementation and Intelligence) will be provided for committee discussion. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, in consultation with the Office of the DoD General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in § 552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code. Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Committee at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee’s Designated Federal Officer. The Designated Federal Officer’s contact information can be obtained from the GSA’s FACA Database—https:// www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Committee may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all committee members. Dated: April 2, 2009. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E9–7916 Filed 4–7–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Notice of Availability for the Record of Decision (ROD) for Implementation of Fort Carson Grow the Army (GTA) Stationing Decisions Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of Availability (NOA). AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Army’s Installation Management Command has reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EElS) E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15943-15944]
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[FR Doc No: E9-7939]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Establishment of Risk Management Advisory Committee

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to 
establish a new advisory committee, the Risk Management Advisory 
Committee. The purpose of the committee is to conduct public meetings 
and to make reports and recommendations to the Commission on risk 
management issues involving or relevant to participants in the markets 
regulated by the Commission. The reports and

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recommendations of the Risk Management Advisory Committee will be used 
by the Commission in evaluating regulatory and legislative issues 
falling within the Commission's statutory responsibilities. The 
committee also will serve as a vehicle for informed discussion of 
emerging issues relating to risk management and for communication 
regarding such issues among the Commission, market participants, 
regulators, and other relevant persons.
    The Risk Management Advisory Committee will have no operational 
responsibilities. The Commission will seek to achieve a balanced 
membership by appointing representatives of a cross section of the 
groups and interests involved in or affected by the Commission's 
actions relating to risk management.
    The Commission has determined that establishment of the Risk 
Management Advisory Committee is in the public interest and is 
necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities in 
the most effective and responsive manner. Risk management is both a 
central purpose of the markets regulated by the Commission and a 
necessary component of their effective functioning. Recent economic 
developments have demonstrated the critical importance of risk 
management and the need for clearinghouses, firms and other market 
participants to thoroughly and systematically assess their risk 
management practices. Recent developments have similarly reemphasized 
the need for the Commission to effectively and efficiently assess 
industry risk controls, determine their ongoing effectiveness, and 
tailor oversight of regulated entities based upon accurate risk 
assessments. In these circumstances, an advisory committee focused on 
risk management will significantly advance the Commission's ability to 
carry out its mission.
    The charter of the Risk Management Advisory Committee will become 
effective upon its filing pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9(c). The 
Commission expects to file the charter promptly upon completion of the 
15 day notice period specified by 41 CFR 102-3.65(b).
    Interested persons may obtain information by writing to the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 2, 2009, by the Commission.
David Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E9-7939 Filed 4-7-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6351-01-P
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