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On June 9, 2009, the Commission
issued a notice in the Federal Register
(74 FR 27290) requesting comments on
its agenda, priorities, and strategic plan,
with written comments due on June 26,
2009. The Commission stated that, if the
analysis of any issues raised in the
comments would benefit from a public
hearing, it would hold a hearing. The
Commission received several written
comments. In addition, some
commenters requested an oral hearing.
Accordingly, the Commission will
conduct a public hearing on August 25,
2009, to hear oral comments from these
requesters or other interested parties
concerning its current strategic plan,
and agenda and priorities for fiscal year
2011.
Persons who desire to make oral
presentations at the hearing on August
25, 2009, should send an e-mail, call, or
write Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, 4330 East West Highway,
Bethesda, Maryland 20814, e-mail cpscos@cpsc.gov, telephone (301) 504–7923,
facsimile (301) 504–0127 not later than
5 p.m. EST on August 18, 2009.
Presentations should be limited to
approximately ten minutes.
Persons desiring to make
presentations must submit the text of
their presentations to the Office of the
Secretary not later than 5 p.m. EST on
August 18, 2009. The Commission
reserves the right to impose further time
limitations on all presentations and
further restrictions to avoid duplication
of presentations. The hearing will begin
at 10 a.m. on August 25, 2009, and will
conclude the same day.
Regional Watershed Supply Project by
Million Conservation Resource Group,
published in the Federal Register on
Friday, March 20, 2009 (74 FR 11920),
required comments be submitted May
19, 2009 following publication in the
Federal Register. The comment period
was later extended to July 27, 2009, to
accommodate requests from entities that
desired more time and from areas that
desired additional public meetings. The
comment period has now been extended
to September 28, 2009. Due to number
of cooperating agency requests received,
the Corps is extending the comment
period to allow for additional time to
respond to these requests. During this
time period, the Corps will
communicate with certain entities
regarding the possibility of
consolidating participation through
designation of a single point of contact
to represent multiple entities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions and comments regarding the
proposed action and EIS should be
addressed to Ms. Rena Brand, Project
Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Denver Regulatory Office, 9307 S.
Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128–
6901; (303) 979–4120;
mcrg.eis@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Dated: August 4, 2009.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
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AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of
Engineers
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Amended Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Regional Watershed
Supply Project, Second Notice of
Extension of Scoping Period
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment
period.
SUMMARY: The public scoping comment
period for the Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the
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Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Plaquemines Parish, LA, Federal
Hurricane Protection Levee
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Vicksburg District, in
cooperation with the New Orleans
District and the Louisiana Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority
(the non-Federal sponsor), are
undertaking studies to develop and
evaluate possible alternatives to
improve the storm damage reduction
capability of the Federal levee system,
Plaquemines Parish, LA.
DATES: Initiate Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
August 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Correspondence may be
sent to Mr. Larry Marcy at the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg
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District, CEMVK–PP–PQ, 4155 Clay
Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183–3435.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Larry Marcy at the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Vicksburg District, telephone
(601) 631–5965, fax number (601) 631–
5115, or e-mail at
larry.e.marcy@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Action. It is the intent of the
Vicksburg District to prepare an SEIS for
the New Orleans to Venice (NOV)
Federal Hurricane Protection levee. The
NOV Federal Hurricane Protection
project straddles the Mississippi River
in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana,
between approximate River Miles 59
and 10. On the west bank, it includes 37
miles of back levee divided into four
reaches (Reaches A, B–1, B–2, and St.
Jude to City Price) and 34 miles of
enlarged west bank Mississippi River
levees. On the east bank, the project
includes 16 miles of enlarged back
levees (Reach C). This project is a
Federal system designed to provide
protection from hurricane tidal overflow
in the lower Mississippi River delta
region.
The purpose of the SEIS is to identify
and evaluate structural and
nonstructural storm damage reduction
alternatives to address hurricane-related
flooding problems in Plaquemines
Parish. Additional work is needed to
restore the Federal levees and
floodwalls to the authorized level of
protection where the levee and
floodwalls are below grade due to
subsidence and/or post-Katrina design
changes.
Alternatives. Alternatives to address
flooding problems will be identified and
evaluated in cooperation with state and
Federal agencies, local government, and
the public.
Scoping. Scoping is the process for
determining the range of the alternatives
and significant issues to be addressed in
the SEIS. A part of this analysis will
include a letter sent to all parties
believed to have an interest in the
analysis, requesting their input on
alternatives and issues to be evaluated.
The letter will also notify interested
parties of public scoping meetings that
are being held in the local area. A
meeting notice will be sent to the local
news media. All interested parties are
invited to comment at this time, and
anyone interested in the study should
request to be included on the mailing
list.
Two public scoping meetings will be
held on Saturday, September 12, 2009:
one meeting will be held at the
Woodland Plantation, 21997 Highway
23, West Point a La Hache, Louisiana,
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from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (open house from
9 until 9:30 a.m., scoping meeting to
begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.); the second
meeting will be held at Boothville
Elementary School, #1 Oiler Drive,
Boothville, Louisiana, from 3 to 5:30
p.m. (open house from 3 until 3:30 p.m.,
scoping meeting to begin promptly at
3:30).
Significant Issues. The tentative list of
resources and issues to be evaluated in
the SEIS includes aquatic resources,
essential fish habitat, fisheries and
wildlife resources, wetlands, water
quality, air quality, threatened or
endangered species, recreation
resources, and cultural resources.
Socioeconomic items to be evaluated in
the SEIS include residential housing
and business activity, tax revenues,
population, community and regional
growth, transportation, and community
cohesion.
Environmental Consultation and
Review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) will be asked to assist in
the documentation of existing
conditions, impact analysis of
alternatives, and overall study review
through the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (FWCA) consultation
procedures. The FWS would provide an
FWCA report to be incorporated into the
SEIS. The FWS and National Marine
Fisheries Service will be asked to be
cooperating agencies. The draft SEIS or
a Notice of Availability will be
distributed to all interested agencies,
organizations, individuals,
congressionals, and Indian tribes.
Estimated Date of Availability. The
draft SEIS is expected to be available in
November 2010.
Daniel A. Johnson,
Acting Chief, Planning, Programs, and Project
Management Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Arbitration Panel Decision Under the
Randolph-Sheppard Act
Department of Education.
Notice of arbitration panel
decision under the Randolph-Sheppard
Act.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Education
(Department) gives notice that on March
1, 2009, an arbitration panel rendered a
decision in the matter of Bernard R.
Werwie, Sr. v. Pennsylvania Office of
Vocational Rehabilitation, Case No. R–
S/07–9. This panel was convened by the
Department under 20 U.S.C. 107d–1(a),
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after the Department received a
complaint filed by the petitioner,
Bernard R. Werwie, Sr.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
may obtain a copy of the full text of the
arbitration panel decision from Suzette
E. Haynes, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Room 5022, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202–2800.
Telephone: (202) 245–7374. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), you may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll-free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
Individuals with disabilities may
obtain this document in an accessible
format (e.g., braille, large print,
audiotape, or computer diskette) on
request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Under
section 6(c) of the Randolph-Sheppard
Act (the Act), 20 U.S.C. 107d–2(c), the
Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register a synopsis of each arbitration
panel decision affecting the
administration of vending facilities on
Federal and other property.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Mr. Bernard R. Werwie, Sr.,
(Complainant) alleged violations by the
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation, the State licensing
agency (SLA) of the Randolph-Sheppard
Act (Act) and the implementing
regulations in 34 CFR part 395.
Specifically, Complainant alleged that
the SLA improperly administered the
Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility
Program in violation of the Act,
implementing regulations under the
Act, and State rules and regulations,
when the SLA denied Complainant’s
bid to manage Facility #804 at the U.S.
Post Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
On or about June 2006, Facility #804
became available due to the death of the
previous vending facility manager. At
that time, the SLA placed the facility
out for bid on a regional satellite basis
rather than on a Statewide or permanent
basis. According to section 2430.91 of
the SLA’s rules and regulations
governing the Randolph-Sheppard
vending program, a satellite facility is
one operated by a vendor at the same
time the vendor is operating another
assigned facility. The SLA is authorized
to establish a satellite facility only on a
temporary basis when the SLA can
demonstrate that it does not have a
qualified blind vendor to place on a
permanent basis.
The SLA alleged that, because there
was a crisis situation at Facility #804, its
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decision to place the facility out for bid
on a regional satellite basis rather than
on a Statewide or permanent basis was
within its discretion under its State
rules and regulations. Further, the SLA
contended that its decision was
sanctioned by the Elected Committee of
Blind Vendors (ECBV), which pursuant
to the Act and 34 CFR part 395, is an
elected body fully representative of all
blind vendors in a State.
A State fair hearing on this matter was
held on March 19, 2007. On April 18,
2007, the hearing officer issued a
decision denying Complainant’s
grievance. It was this decision that
Complainant sought review of by a
Federal arbitration panel.
According to the arbitration panel, the
issues to be resolved were: (i) Whether
the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation’s decision to bid Facility
#804 on a regional basis violated the
Randolph-Sheppard Act, the
implementing regulations, and State
program rules and regulations; and (ii)
if there was a violation, what is the
remedy.
Arbitration Panel Decision
After hearing testimony and
reviewing all of the evidence, the panel
majority ruled that the Pennsylvania
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s
decision was a reasonable, good faith
attempt to remedy a bad situation, and
was done in the best interest of all
licensed blind vendors in the State of
Pennsylvania. The panel denied
Complainant’s request to be placed
without delay to Facility #804.
Additionally, the panel denied his
request for monetary relief.
One panel member dissented.
Specifically, this panel member
believed that the SLA unlawfully
designated Facility #804 as a satellite
facility and that the Complainant should
have been compensated for loss of
revenue had he been the successful
bidder as well as for attorney’s fees
incurred in his seeking Federal
arbitration.
The views and opinions expressed by
the panel do not necessarily represent
the views and opinions of the
Department.
Electronic Access to This Document
You may view this document, as well
as all other Department of Education
documents published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet
at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/
news/fedregister.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers
Plaquemines Parish, LA, Federal Hurricane Protection Levee
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, in
cooperation with the New Orleans District and the Louisiana Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority (the non-Federal sponsor), are
undertaking studies to develop and evaluate possible alternatives to
improve the storm damage reduction capability of the Federal levee
system, Plaquemines Parish, LA.
DATES: Initiate Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
August 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Correspondence may be sent to Mr. Larry Marcy at the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, CEMVK-PP-PQ, 4155 Clay
Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Larry Marcy at the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, Vicksburg District, telephone (601) 631-5965, fax number
(601) 631-5115, or e-mail at larry.e.marcy@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Action. It is the intent of the Vicksburg District to
prepare an SEIS for the New Orleans to Venice (NOV) Federal Hurricane
Protection levee. The NOV Federal Hurricane Protection project
straddles the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana,
between approximate River Miles 59 and 10. On the west bank, it
includes 37 miles of back levee divided into four reaches (Reaches A,
B-1, B-2, and St. Jude to City Price) and 34 miles of enlarged west
bank Mississippi River levees. On the east bank, the project includes
16 miles of enlarged back levees (Reach C). This project is a Federal
system designed to provide protection from hurricane tidal overflow in
the lower Mississippi River delta region.
The purpose of the SEIS is to identify and evaluate structural and
nonstructural storm damage reduction alternatives to address hurricane-
related flooding problems in Plaquemines Parish. Additional work is
needed to restore the Federal levees and floodwalls to the authorized
level of protection where the levee and floodwalls are below grade due
to subsidence and/or post-Katrina design changes.
Alternatives. Alternatives to address flooding problems will be
identified and evaluated in cooperation with state and Federal
agencies, local government, and the public.
Scoping. Scoping is the process for determining the range of the
alternatives and significant issues to be addressed in the SEIS. A part
of this analysis will include a letter sent to all parties believed to
have an interest in the analysis, requesting their input on
alternatives and issues to be evaluated. The letter will also notify
interested parties of public scoping meetings that are being held in
the local area. A meeting notice will be sent to the local news media.
All interested parties are invited to comment at this time, and anyone
interested in the study should request to be included on the mailing
list.
Two public scoping meetings will be held on Saturday, September 12,
2009: one meeting will be held at the Woodland Plantation, 21997
Highway 23, West Point a La Hache, Louisiana,
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from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (open house from 9 until 9:30 a.m., scoping
meeting to begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.); the second meeting will be
held at Boothville Elementary School, 1 Oiler Drive,
Boothville, Louisiana, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. (open house from 3 until
3:30 p.m., scoping meeting to begin promptly at 3:30).
Significant Issues. The tentative list of resources and issues to
be evaluated in the SEIS includes aquatic resources, essential fish
habitat, fisheries and wildlife resources, wetlands, water quality, air
quality, threatened or endangered species, recreation resources, and
cultural resources. Socioeconomic items to be evaluated in the SEIS
include residential housing and business activity, tax revenues,
population, community and regional growth, transportation, and
community cohesion.
Environmental Consultation and Review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) will be asked to assist in the documentation of existing
conditions, impact analysis of alternatives, and overall study review
through the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) consultation
procedures. The FWS would provide an FWCA report to be incorporated
into the SEIS. The FWS and National Marine Fisheries Service will be
asked to be cooperating agencies. The draft SEIS or a Notice of
Availability will be distributed to all interested agencies,
organizations, individuals, congressionals, and Indian tribes.
Estimated Date of Availability. The draft SEIS is expected to be
available in November 2010.
Daniel A. Johnson,
Acting Chief, Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division.
[FR Doc. E9-19230 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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