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67856 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

226 / Friday, November 24, 2006 / Notices

Paper submissions should be sent to the information on NOAA compliance with with, a collection of information subject
attention of B-WET Program Manager, NEPA can be found at the following to the requirements of the PRA unless
410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107, NOAA NEPA website: http:// that collection of information displays a
Annapolis, MD 21403. www.nepa.noaa.gov/, including our currently valid OMB control number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NOAA Administrative Order 216–6 for
Executive Order 12866
Shannon Sprague, 410–267–5664, NEPA, http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/
shannon.sprague@noaa.gov. NAO216l6lTOC.pdf, and the Council This notice has been determined to be
on Environmental Quality not significant for purposes of Executive
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This implementation regulations, http:// Order 12866.
program was originally solicited in the ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/
Federal Register on June 12, 2006, as Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
toclceq.htm. Consequently, as part of
part of the June 2006 NOAA Omnibus an applicant’s package, and under the It has been determined that this notice
solicitation. The original deadline for applicants description of their program does not contain policies with
receipt of proposals was 5 p.m., EST, on activities, applicants are required to Federalism implications as that term is
October 23, 2006. Due to technical provide detailed information on the defined in Executive Order 13132.
difficulties, some applicants may not activities to be conducted, locations,
have been able to submit proposals Administrative Procedure Act/
sites, species and habitat to be affected,
during the original solicitation period. Regulatory Flexibility Act
possible construction activities, and any
Therefore, NOAA re-opens the environmental concerns that may exist Prior notice and an opportunity for
solicitation period to provide the public (e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous public comment are not required by the
more time to submit proposals. The new or toxic chemicals, introduction of non- Administrative Procedure Act or any
deadline for the receipt of proposals is indigenous species, impacts to other law for rules concerning public
1 p.m. EST on December 4, 2006, for endangered and threatened species, property, loans, grants, benefits, and
both electronic and paper applications. aquaculture projects, and impacts to contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because
All applications that were received coral reef systems). notice and opportunity for comment are
between October 23, 2006 and In addition to providing specific not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or
December 4, 2006, will be considered information that will serve as the basis any other law, the analytical
timely. All other requirements for this for any required impact analyses, requirements of the Regulatory
solicitation remain the same. applicants may also be requested to Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are
Limitation of Liability assist NOAA in drafting of an inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory
environmental assessment, if NOAA flexibility analysis has not been
Funding for programs listed in this determines an assessment is required. prepared.
notice is contingent upon the Applicants will also be required to Dated: November 17, 2006.
availability of Fiscal Year 2007 cooperate with NOAA in identifying
appropriations. Applicants are hereby William T. Hogarth,
feasible measures to reduce or avoid any
given notice that funds have not yet identified adverse environmental Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
been appropriated for the programs National Marine Fisheries Service.
impacts of their proposal. The failure to
listed in this notice. In no event will do so shall be grounds for not selecting [FR Doc. E6–19897 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am]
NOAA or the Department of Commerce an application. In some cases if BILLING CODE 3510–22–S
be responsible for proposal preparation additional information is required after
costs if these programs fail to receive an application is selected, funds can be
funding or are cancelled because of withheld by the Grants Officer under a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
other agency priorities. Publication of special award condition requiring the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
this announcement does not oblige recipient to submit additional Administration
NOAA to award any specific project or environmental compliance information
to obligate any available funds. sufficient to enable NOAA to make an [I.D. 111606D]
Universal Identifier assessment on any impacts that a project
may have on the environment. Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Applicants should be aware that they The Department of Commerce Pre- Public Work Session
are required to provide a Dun and Award Notification Requirements for
Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Grants and Cooperative Agreements
System (DUNS) number during the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
contained in the Federal Register notice
application process. See the October 30, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389), are
2002, Notice (67 FR 66177) for Commerce.
applicable to this solicitation.
additional information. Organizations ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
can receive a DUNS number at no cost Paperwork Reduction Act
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS This document contains collection-of-
information requirements subject to the Management Council’s (Council)
number request line at 1–866–705–5711
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
or via the internet at http://
use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B, will hold a working meeting which is
www.dunandbradstreet.com.
SF-LLL, and CD–346 has been approved open to the public.
National Environmental Policy Act by the Office of Management and DATES: The GMT working meeting will
(NEPA) Budget (OMB) under the respective begin Monday, December 11, 2006, at 1
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NOAA must analyze the potential OMB Control Numbers 0348–0043, p.m. and may go into the evening if
environmental impacts, as required by 0348–0044, 0348–0040, 0348–0046, and necessary to complete business.
the National Environmental Policy Act 0605–0001. Notwithstanding any other ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
(NEPA), for applicant projects or provision of law, no person is required Portland, OR, exact location to be
proposals which are seeking NOAA to respond to, nor shall any person be determined. Contact the Council office
federal funding opportunities. Detailed subject to a penalty for failure to comply for the meeting location address.

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Council address: Pacific Fishery ACTION: Notice. Dated: November 14, 2006.
Management Council, 7700 NE David B. Zilkoski,
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, SUMMARY: The National Geodetic Survey
Director, Office of National Geodetic Survey,
OR 97220–1384. (NGS) will publish North American National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) State Plane and Atmospheric Administration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Coordinate (SPC) grid values in both [FR Doc. 06–9362 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am]
Laura Bozzi, Pacific Fishery meters and U.S. Survey Feet (1 ft =
Management Council; telephone: (503) 1200/3937 m) in Kansas, for all well
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820–2280. defined geodetic survey control
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The monuments maintained by NGS in the
purpose of the GMT work session is to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Spatial Reference System
discuss the trawl individual quota (NSRS) and computed from various Patent and Trademark Office
alternatives under development by the geodetic positioning utilities. The
Council. Specifically, the GMT will adoption of this standard is
[Docket No. PTO–C–2006–0051]
continue to develop statements that implemented in accordance with NGS
address the management feasibility of policy and a request from the Kansas Performance Review Board (PRB)
particular aspects of the proposed Department of Transportation, the
alternatives. No management actions Kansas Society of Land Surveyors, and AGENCY: United States Patent and
will be decided by the GMT on these the Kansas Information technology Trademark Office.
issues. The GMT’s statements will be Office. ACTION: Notice.
provided to facilitate decision-making at
DATES: Individuals or organizations
the Council’s Groundfish Allocation SUMMARY: In conformance with the Civil
wishing to submit comments on the
Committee (GAC) December 12–14, Service Reform Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C.
Publication of North American Datum of
2006 meeting, as well as to the Council 4314(c)(4), the United States Patent and
1983 State Plane Coordinates in feet in
and its advisory bodies at a later point. Trademark Office announces the
Kansas, should do so by December 26,
Although non-emergency issues not appointment of persons to serve as
2006.
contained in the meeting agenda may be members of its Performance Review
ADDRESSES: Written comments should Board.
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during this be sent to the attention of David Doyle,
Chief Geodetic Surveyor, Office of the ADDRESSES: Director, Human Capital
meeting. Action will be restricted to Management, Office of Human
those issues specifically listed in this National Geodetic Survey, National
Ocean Service (N/NGS2), 1315 East- Resources, United States Patent and
document and any issues arising after Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
publication of this document that West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland
20910, fax 301–713–4324, or via e-mail Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.
require emergency action under section
Dave.Doyle@noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Baum at (571) 272–6200.
provided the public has been notified of Requests for additional information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the intent to take final action to address should be directed to David Doyle, Chief membership of the United States Patent
the emergency. Geodetic Surveyor, National Geodetic and Trademark Office Performance
Survey (N/NGS2), 1315 East-West Review Board is as follows:
Special Accommodations Highway, Silver Spring, MD 10910; Stephen M. Pinkos, Chair, Deputy
The meeting is physically accessible Phone: (301) 713–3178. Under Secretary of Commerce for
to people with disabilities. Requests for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intellectual and Deputy Director of the
sign language interpretation or other United States Patent and Trademark
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Abstract Office.
Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least In 1991, NGS adopted a policy that Vickers B. Meadows, Vice Chair,
5 days prior to the meeting date. defines the conditions under which Chief Administrative Officer, United
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. NAD 83 State Plane Coordinates (SPCs) States Patent and Trademark Office.
would be published in feet in addition John J. Doll, Commissioner for
Dated: November 17, 2006. to meters. As outlined in that policy, Patents, United States Patent and
Tracey L. Thompson, each state or territory must adopt NAD Trademark Office.
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 83 legislation (typically referenced as Lynne G. Beresford, Commissioner for
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Codes, Laws or Statutes), which Trademarks, United States Patent and
[FR Doc. E6–19817 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] specifically defines a conversion to Trademark Office.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–S either U.S. Survey or International Feet David J. Freeland, Chief Information
as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Officer, United States Patent and
Standards in Federal Register Notice Trademark Office.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 59–5442. To date, 48 states have James A. Toupin, General Counsel,
adopted the NAD 83 legislation United States Patent and Trademark
National Oceanic and Atmospheric however, for various reasons, only 33 Office.
Administration included a specific definition of the Lois E. Boland, Director of
Publication of North American Datum relationship between meters and feet. International Relations, United States
This lack of uniformity has led to Patent and Trademark Office.
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of 1983 State Plane Coordinates in


Feet in Kansas confusion and misuse of SPCs as Barry K. Hudson, Chief Financial
provided in various NGS products, Officer, United States Patent and
AGENCY: National Geodetic Survey services and tools, and created errors in Trademark Office.
(NGS), National Ocean Service (NOS), mapping, charting and surveying Griffin N. Macy, Deputy Chief
National Oceanic and Atmospheric programs in numerous states due to Information Officer, United States
Administration. inconsistent coordinate conversions. Patent and Trademark Office.

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