Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging.

OMB Number: 0583-0092.

Expiration Date of Approval: 9/30/2004.

Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection.

Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq. ), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq. ), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq. ). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.

FSIS is requesting a revision to the information collection addressing paperwork and recordkeeping requirements regarding marking, labeling, and packaging because of an anticipated decrease of information collection burden hours due to a decrease in the submission of new labels. To ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are accurately labeled, FSIS approves meat, poultry, and egg products labeling. Meat, poultry, and egg products establishments and plants must develop product labels (9 CFR 317.4, 381.132 & 590.411) in accordance with FSIS regulations. Each establishment must maintain a copy of all labeling used, along with all records of product formulation and processing procedures.

Approved labeling to which minor changes are made, such as holiday season designs, addition or deletion of coupons, UPC production codes, or recipe suggestions; newly assigned or revised establishment numbers; changes in the arrangement or language of directions for opening containers or serving the product; or the substitution of abbreviations for words or vice versa, do not need an additional FSIS approval (§§ 317.5 & 381.133).

FSIS requires establishments to have a written guaranty that packaging materials are safe for intended use within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended (§§ 317.24 & 381.144).

To control the manufacture of marking devices bearing official marks, FSIS requires official meat and poultry establishments and the manufacturers of such marking devices to submit a form to the Agency. The establishment completes the first part of the form requesting that certain brands or other devices be manufactured. The manufacturer of the brands then provides its business name and address, and serial numbers of brands and devices. Such certification is necessary to help prevent the manufacture and use of counterfeit marks of inspection (§§ 312.1 & 381.96).

Poultry establishments producing meat using advanced meat/bone separation machinery and recovery systems must have adequate controls in place, including the maintenance of proper recordkeeping, to ensure that such product complies with the Agency's definition and criteria for “meat” (§§ 381.172 & 381.173).

Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .03 hours per response.

Respondents: Official establishments and plants; foreign establishments; device manufacturer.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,720.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 202.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 114,558. Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained from John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20250-3700, (202) 720-5627, (202) 720-0345.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS' functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS' estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to both John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at the address provided above, and the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20253.

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line through the FSIS Web page located at http://www.fsis.usda.gov.

The Regulations.gov Web site is the central online rulemaking portal of the United States government. It is being offered as a public service to increase participation in the Federal government's regulatory activities. FSIS participates in Regulations.gov and will accept comments on documents published on the site. The site allows visitors to search by keyword or Department or Agency for rulemakings that allow for public comment. Each entry provides a quick link to a comment form so that visitors can type in their comments and submit them to FSIS. The Web site is located at http://www.regulations.gov.

FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to be included.

The update also is available on the FSIS Web page. Through Listserv and the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience.

The meeting is open to the public. Opportunity will be provided for public input and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time.

On April 26, 2004, Tipco Foods requested that the Department initiate a changed circumstances review to confirm that Tipco Foods is the successor-in-interest to TIPCO for purposes of determining antidumping duty liabilities. This name change is relevant to the ongoing 2002-2003 administrative review of the antidumping duty order on canned pineapple fruit (CPF) from Thailand because the Department has issued a preliminary determination to revoke the order with respect to this company. See Notice of Preliminary Results and Preliminary Determination To Revoke Order in Part: Canned Pineapple Fruit From Thailand, 69 FR 18524 (April 8, 2004).

On June 1, 2004, the Department published the Initiation and Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review: Canned Pineapple Fruit from Thailand (69 FR 30878) (Preliminary Results). Interested parties were given an opportunity to comment on the preliminary results, and we received no comments. Therefore, the final results do not differ from the preliminary results of review.

The product covered by this order is CPF, defined as pineapple processed and/or prepared into various product forms, including rings, pieces, chunks, tidbits, and crushed pineapple, that is packed and cooked in metal cans with either pineapple juice or sugar syrup added. CPF is currently classifiable under subheadings 2008.20.0010 and 2008.20.0090 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). HTSUS 2008.20.0010 covers CPF packed in a sugar-based syrup; HTSUS 2008.20.0090 covers CPF packed without added sugar ( i.e., juice-packed). Although these HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.

We find that Tipco Foods is the successor-in-interest to TIPCO and, as such, is entitled to TIPCO's cash deposit rate with respect to entries of subject merchandise. For a complete discussion of the basis of this decision, see the Preliminary Results. Because we received no comments, we have adopted the same position in these final results.

Effective as of the date of these final results, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assign Tipco Foods the zero percent antidumping duty cash deposit rate applicable to TIPCO. The cash deposit determination from this changed circumstances review will apply to all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication of the final results of this changed circumstances review. See Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene Resin from Italy; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review, 68 FR 25327 (May 12, 2003). This deposit rate shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the eighth administrative review of CPF from Thailand.

This notice serves as a final reminder to parties to administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(5). Failure to timely notify the Department in writing of the return/destruction of APO material is a sanctionable violation. We are issuing and publishing this finding and notice in accordance with sections 751(b)(1) and 777(I)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.216 and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(3).

The products subject to the antidumping duty order are all grades of garlic, whole or separated into constituent cloves, whether or not peeled, fresh, chilled, frozen, provisionally preserved, or packed in water or other neutral substance, but not prepared or preserved by the addition of other ingredients or heat processing. The differences between grades are based on color, size, sheathing, and level of decay.

The scope of this order does not include the following: (a) garlic that has been mechanically harvested and that is primarily, but not exclusively, destined for non-fresh use; or (b) garlic that has been specially prepared and cultivated prior to planting and then harvested and otherwise prepared for use as seed.

The subject merchandise is used principally as a food product and for seasoning. The subject garlic is currently classifiable under subheadings 0703.20.0010, 0703.20.0020, 0703.20.0090, 0710.80.7060, 0710.80.9750, 0711.90.6000, and 2005.90.9700 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive. In order to be excluded from the antidumping duty order, garlic entered under the HTSUS subheadings listed above that is (1) mechanically harvested and primarily, but not exclusively, destined for non-fresh use or (2) specially prepared and cultivated prior to planting and then harvested and otherwise prepared for use as seed must be accompanied by declarations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to that effect.

The Department of Commerce (the Department) is conducting this review of Linyi Sanshan Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd. (Linyi Sanshan) in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act). On May 3, 2004, the Department published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from the People's Republic of China (PRC) with respect to Linyi Sanshan. See Fresh Garlic from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews , 69 FR 24123 ( Preliminary Results ). We invited parties to comment on the Preliminary Results but received no comments with respect to Linyi Sanshan. Therefore, we have determined that no changes to the preliminary results are warranted for these final results.

In the Preliminary Results we determined that Linyi Sanshan did not qualify for a separate rate and is deemed to be covered by the PRC-wide rate. See Preliminary Results , 69 FR 24125. We have not received any information since the issuance of the Preliminary Results that provides a basis for reconsideration of this determination.

The information Linyi Sanshan submitted for this new shipper review could not be verified because the company chose not to participate in the verification. Linyi Sanshan's decision not to participate in the verification prevented the Department from checking the accuracy of the information that it submitted; therefore, the Department considers Linyi Shanshan to have hindered the calculation of an accurate dumping margin and impeded the proceeding. Accordingly, as adverse facts available pursuant to sections 776(a)(2)(C) and (D) and 776(b) of the Act and reflecting the determination that Linyi Sanshan is not eligible for a separate rate, we have assigned the PRC-wide rate of 376.67 percent to Linyi Sanshan. For detailed information on the Department's corroboration of this rate see the Preliminary Results at 24125.

We have not received any information since the issuance of the Preliminary Results that provides a basis for reconsideration of this determination.

We find that a dumping margin of 376.67 percent exists for the period November 1, 2002, through April 30, 2003, for shipments of fresh garlic from the PRC grown and exported by Linyi Sanshan Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd., as part of the PRC entity.

The Department will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. We will issue appropriate assessment instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of these final results of review.

The following cash-deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of these final results of new shipper review for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) For subject merchandise exported by Linyi Sanshan Import & Export Trading Co., Ltd., the cash-deposit rate will be the PRC-countrywide rate, which is 376.67 percent; (2) for all other PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash-deposit rate will be the PRC-countrywide rate which is 376.67 percent; and (3) for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise, the cash-deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter which supplied that exporter. These deposit requirements shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review.

Bonding is no longer permitted to fulfill security requirements for shipments from Linyi Sanshan of fresh garlic from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption in the United States on or after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register .

This notice serves as a final reminder to importers covered by this determination of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Department's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of doubled antidumping duties.

We are issuing and publishing the final results of this new shipper review in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(i)(1).

On December 23, 2003, the Department published in the Federal Register the preliminary results of this administrative review of the antidumping duty order on HRS from India. See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India: Preliminary Results and Rescission in Part of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 68 FR 74209 (December 23, 2003).

In response to the Department's invitation to comment on the preliminary results of this review, we received written comments on January 22 and 23, 2004, from petitioners  1 and the respondent. On January 29, 2004, we received rebuttal comments from petitioners and the respondent. The Department received a request for a public hearing from Nucor which was later withdrawn; therefore no public hearing was held. On April 27, 2004, the Department extended the deadline for the final results until June 20, 2004. See Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India: Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 69 FR 22761 (April 27, 2004).

The Department has conducted this administrative review in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act).

The products covered by the antidumping duty order are certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products of a rectangular shape, of a width of 0.5 inch or greater, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal and whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other non-metallic substances, in coils (whether or not in successively superimposed layers), regardless of thickness, and in straight lengths, of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm and of a width measuring at least 10 times the thickness. Universal mill plate ( i.e., flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm, but not exceeding 1250 mm, and of a thickness of not less than 4.0 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief) of a thickness not less than 4.0 mm is not included within the scope of the order.

Specifically included within the scope of the order are vacuum degassed, fully stabilized (commonly referred to as interstitial-free (IF)) steels, high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, and the substrate for motor lamination steels. IF steels are recognized as low carbon steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as titanium or niobium (also commonly referred to as columbium), or both, added to stabilize carbon and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are recognized as steels with micro-alloying levels of elements such as chromium, copper, niobium, vanadium, and molybdenum. The substrate for motor lamination steels contains micro-alloying levels of elements such as silicon and aluminum.

Steel products to be included in the scope of the order, regardless of definitions in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), are products in which: (i) Iron predominates, by weight, over each of the other contained elements; (ii) the carbon content is 2 percent or less, by weight; and (iii) none of the elements listed below exceeds the quantity, by weight, respectively indicated:

All products that meet the physical and chemical description provided above are within the scope of the order unless otherwise excluded. The following products, by way of example, are outside or specifically excluded from the scope of the order:

Alloy hot-rolled steel products in which at least one of the chemical elements exceeds those listed above (including, e.g., American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications A543, A387, A514, A517, A506).

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)/American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) grades of series 2300 and higher.

Ball bearing steels, as defined in the HTSUS.

Tool steels, as defined in the HTSUS.

Silico-manganese (as defined in the HTSUS) or silicon electrical steel with a silicon level exceeding 2.25 percent.

ASTM specifications A710 and A736.

USS abrasion-resistant steels (USS AR 400, USS AR 500).

All products (proprietary or otherwise) based on an alloy ASTM specification (sample specifications: ASTM A506, A507).

Non-rectangular shapes, not in coils, which are the result of having been processed by cutting or stamping and which have assumed the character of articles or products classified outside chapter 72 of the HTSUS.

The merchandise subject to the order is currently classifiable in the HTSUS at subheadings: 7208.10.15.00, 7208.10.30.00, 7208.10.60.00, 7208.25.30.00, 7208.25.60.00, 7208.26.00.30, 7208.26.00.60, 7208.27.00.30, 7208.27.00.60, 7208.36.00.30, 7208.36.00.60, 7208.37.00.30, 7208.37.00.60, 7208.38.00.15, 7208.38.00.30, 7208.38.00.90, 7208.39.00.15, 7208.39.00.30, 7208.39.00.90, 7208.40.60.30, 7208.40.60.60, 7208.53.00.00, 7208.54.00.00, 7208.90.00.00, 7211.14.00.90, 7211.19.15.00, 7211.19.20.00, 7211.19.30.00, 7211.19.45.00, 7211.19.60.00, 7211.19.75.30, 7211.19.75.60, and 7211.19.75.90. Certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat products covered by the order, including: vacuum degassed fully stabilized; high strength low alloy; and the substrate for motor lamination steel may also enter under the following tariff numbers: 7225.11.00.00, 7225.19.00.00, 7225.30.30.50, 7225.30.70.00, 7225.40.70.00, 7225.99.00.90, 7226.11.10.00, 7226.11.90.30, 7226.11.90.60, 7226.19.10.00, 7226.19.90.00, 7226.91.50.00, 7226.91.70.00, 7226.91.80.00, and 7226.99.00.00. Subject merchandise may also enter under 7210.70.30.00, 7210.90.90.00, 7211.14.00.30, 7212.40.10.00, 7212.40.50.00, and 7212.50.00.00. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the merchandise subject to review is dispositive.

The period of review (POR) is May 3, 2001, through November 30, 2002.

All issues raised in the case briefs submitted by Essar and petitioners are contained in the Issues and Decision Memorandum from Jeffery A. May, Deputy Assistant Secretary, to James J. Jochum, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration ( Issues and Decision Memorandum ). The Issues and Decision Memorandum is dated concurrently with this notice and hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues which the parties have raised is attached to this notice as an appendix. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this administrative review, and the corresponding recommendations, in the Issues and Decision Memorandum which is on file in the Central Records Unit, room B-099 of the main Department of Commerce building. In addition, a complete version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum can be accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The paper copy and electronic version of the Issues and Decision Memorandum are identical in content.

Based on our analysis of comments received, we made the following changes in the comparison and margin calculation programs.

1. We increased Essar's cost of manufacturing by the amount of power costs deferred during the POR.

2. We increased Essar's export price by the amount of the countervailing duty imposed to offset the export subsidy found in the companion final results of the countervailing duty review of HRS. See Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India 69 FR 26549 (May 13, 2004).

3. We corrected ministerial errors related to the major input rule and commission offset.

The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of these final results for all shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of these final results of administrative review, as provided by section 751(a)(1) of the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for the reviewed company will be zero; (2) for previously investigated or reviewed companies not listed above, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent period; (3) if the exporter is not a firm covered in this review, a prior review, or the original less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigation, but the manufacturer is, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for the most recent period for the manufacturer of the merchandise; and (4) the cash deposit rate for all other manufacturers or exporters will continue to be the “all others” rate of 38.72 percent, which is the “all others” rate established in the LTFV investigation. 2 See Notice of Amended Final Antidumping Duty Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From India 66 FR 60194 (December 3, 2001). These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review.

The Department will determine, and CBP will assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries of subject merchandise in accordance with these final results. The Department will issue assessment instructions directly to CBP within 15 days of publication of these final results of review. The Department will direct CBP to assess the resulting assessment rate against the entered customs values of the subject merchandise on each of the importer's entries during the review period.

This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties or countervailing duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping duties or countervailing duties occurred and the subsequent increase in antidumping duties by the full amount of the antidumping and/or countervailing duties reimbursed.

This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (APOs) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305, which continues to govern business proprietary information in this segment of the proceeding. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

We are issuing the review results and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

On February 2, 2004, the Department published the notice of initiation of the second sunset review of the antidumping duty order on sorbitol from France pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act. 1 The Department received the Notice of Intent to Participate on behalf of SPI Polyols, Inc. (“SPI”), Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”), and Roquette America (“RA”), the domestic interested parties, within the deadline specified in section 351.218(d)(1)(I) of the Department's Regulations (“ Sunset Regulations ”). ADM and SPI claimed interested party status under section 771(9)(C) of the Act, as domestic producers of sorbitol. RA claimed interested party status as a domestic producer and as an importer of the subject merchandise. We received a complete substantive responses from all domestic interested parties within the 30-day deadline specified in the Sunset Regulations under section 351.218(d)(3)(i).

We received a substantive response from one respondent interested party, Amylum France SAS (“Amylum”), in this proceeding. Amylum's response accounted for less than 50 percent of the exports of sorbitol from France to the United States. 2 As a result, pursuant to section 751(c)(5)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(2)(i), the Department conducted an expedited (120-day) sunset review of this finding.

The products covered in this order are shipments of crystalline sorbitol (“sorbitol”), a polyol produced by the hydrogenation of sugars (glucose), used in the production of sugarless gum, candy, groceries, and pharmaceuticals. The above-described sorbitol is classified under HTS subheading 2905.44.00. The HTS subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive.

All issues raised in this case are addressed in the “Issues and Decision Memorandum” (“Decision Memo”) from Ronald K. Lorentzen, Acting Director, Office of Policy, Import Administration, to James J. Jochum, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, dated June 15, 2004, which is hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision Memo include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and the magnitude of the margin likely to prevail if the finding were to be revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all issues raised in this review and the corresponding recommendations in this public memorandum, which is on file in room B-099 of the main Commerce Building.

In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memo can be accessed directly on the Web at http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn, under the heading “June 2004.” The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memo are identical in content.

We determine that revocation of the antidumping duty finding on sorbitol from France would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage margins:

This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (“APO”) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305 of the Department's regulations. Timely notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction.

We are issuing and publishing the results and notice in accordance with sections 751(c), 752, and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on February 7, 2004, that the meeting of the Judges Panel will be closed pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, as amended by Section 5(c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94-409. The meeting, which involves examination of Award applicant data from U.S. companies and a discussion of this data as compared to the Award criteria in order to recommend Award recipients, may be closed to the public in accordance with Section 552b(c)(4) of Title 5, United States Code, because the meetings are likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person which is privileged or confidential.

The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) has the following topics scheduled for discussion and vote at the Annual Meeting in July. The NCWM Committees may modify their recommendations at the meeting or remove items from voting status based upon comments that are received prior to and during the NCWM Annual Meeting. Additional items will be discussed at the meeting, but are not scheduled for a vote this year. Please see NCWM Publication 16, which is available on the NIST Web site ( http://www.nist.gov/owm ) and the NCWM Web site ( http://www.ncwm.net ) for additional information. The following provides a brief description of the voting items. The NCWM Specifications and Tolerances Committee addresses possible changes or additions to NIST Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices.” The items address commercial weighing and measuring devices that may be used in commercial measurement applications, that is, devices that are normally used to buy from or sell to the general public or used for determining the quantity of product sold among businesses. Issues on the agenda of the NCWM Laws and Regulations Committee relate to NIST Handbook 130, “Uniform Laws and Regulations in the area of legal metrology and engine fuel quality,” and NIST Handbook 133, “Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods.”

Item 310-1: This issue addresses the acceptable methods of marking the manufacturer's name, device model number, serial numbers, and other required markings on electronic instruments. The acceptable methods under consideration are permanent markings on the exterior of the device or displaying the information on the display screen of the monitor for a measuring instrument.

Item 320-1: This issue addresses the conditions under which manual weight entries will be permitted when using commercial scales.

Item 320-3: Clarify that the words “Section Capacity” may be abbreviated when marked on scales for which the marking of the section capacity is required. Acceptable abbreviations for “section capacity” are specified.

Item 320-4: Add a statement that weight carts that have mass values accurate within one-third of the tolerance to be applied to the scale under test may be used in the test of the scale.

Item 320-5: The proposal is to clarify that the discrimination test conducted on scales that automatically indicate the applied loads may be tested near zero and near the maximum test load.

Item 320-6: Clarify the requirement that the minimum number of scale divisions for a Class III hopper scale used to weigh grain is 2000 scale divisions.

Item 321-1: Modify the range of indicated flow rates for a belt conveyor scale to be from 20% to 100% rather than from 35% to 98% to align the requirement with International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) Recommendation 50 for belt-conveyor scales.

Item 321-2: Modify the test requirements for belt-conveyor scales to require that they be tested over the range of flow rates at which it may be used, rather than at only one flow rate near its used capacity.

Item 321-3: Modify the statement of how zero stability of a belt-conveyor scale is expressed and establish a tolerance for the stability of zero on a belt-conveyor scale.

Item 321-4: Clarify the limits for the required uniformity of the weight ( i.e. , the consistency of the weight) of the belt on a belt-conveyor scale.

Item 321-5: Modify (reduce) the tolerance for the temperature effect on the zero-load indication to be consistent with the latest version of International Organization of Legal Metrology Recommendation 50 for belt-conveyor scales.

Item 321-6: Modify a requirement for the users of belt-conveyor scales that the weighing section of a belt-conveyor scale, and any guards associated with the scale, have adequate clearances to prevent accidental interference with the weighing operation.

Item 321-7: Add a requirement for the users of belt-conveyor scales stating that any material that has been weighed shall not be returned to the weighing area and weighed again to prevent the re-circulation of previously weighed material.

Item 324-1: The Automatic Weighing Systems Code has been a tentative code since 1996. The code applies to scales that are weigh-labelers (both static and dynamic weighing) and automatic checkweighers. The proposal is to change the status of the Automatic Weighing Systems Code to a permanent code.

Item 330-1: To facilitate the reinspection of a meter that has been adjusted, add a requirement for devices that have multiple measuring elements, typically for those measuring elements in retail motor fuel dispensers, to have a way to clearly indicate which of the measuring elements was adjusted. One of several acceptable methods may be used.

Item 330-2: Modify and clarify the acceptable locations for placing the required identification information on retail motor-fuel devices.

Item 330-5: Modify the definition of a retail device to clarify which devices are classified as retail devices rather than as wholesale devices, since some requirements are different for retail and wholesale devices.

Item 331-1: A number of states or local weights and measures jurisdictions permit the use of temperature compensation on vehicle-tank meters used to deliver refined petroleum products ( e.g., gasoline, fuel oil, and diesel fuel). Currently, the Vehicle-Tank Meter (VTM) Code does not have any requirements for these metering systems. The proposal is to add a series of requirements to apply to these systems when meters are equipped with temperature compensation capability. The requirements include specifications for the metering system, instructions for testing these systems, tolerances for the systems, and requirements for the users of these systems. These proposed changes would apply to temperature compensating systems when they are present on VTMs and are consistent with the requirements for temperature compensation in other device codes in Handbook 44. The requirements do not mandate the use of temperature compensation on VTMs.

Item 332-1: Modify the requirement for users of liquefied petroleum meters to clearly indicate that a vapor-return line may be used on trucks and metering systems for wholesale terminal deliveries of liquefied petroleum.

Item 358-1: These systems are used to determine the weight, dimensions, or volumes of objects for the purpose of calculating freight, storage, or postal charges. To clarify the requirements that must be met by the manufacturers and the users of these devices, the current single table is being divided into two tables. One table contains the requirements applicable to manufacturers and the second contains the requirements applicable to users of the devices.

Item 358-2: Modify how the dimensions are expressed for dimensions above the maximum dimensions that can be measured by the devices.

Item 358-3: Clarify the type of device considered to have two or more measuring elements and define the measurement field for these devices.

Item 358-4: Add guidance regarding the types of objects that may be used to test multiple dimension measuring devices. The accuracy required for the test objects is also specified.

Item 358-5: Clarify the language for how the tolerance for the devices is stated.

Item 358-6: Clarify the parameters for alternating and direct current power supplies over which the devices are required to perform correctly and within tolerance.

Item 358-7: The Multiple Dimension Measuring Devices Code has been a tentative code since 1996. The proposal is to change the status of the Code to a permanent code.

Item 236-1: Amend the Uniform National Type Evaluation Regulation to recognize the current practice to perform type evaluation of main elements of commercial weighing and measuring devices separately and allow these evaluated main elements to be connected (“mixed and matched”) with other main elements that have been evaluated and found to meet the applicable requirements.

Item 237-2: Amend the uniform “Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and Automotive Lubricants Regulation” to include automatic transmission fluid, gear oil, and lubricating oil, and add relevant labeling requirements to this uniform (model) regulation.

Item 237-3: Amend the uniform “Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products, and Automotive Lubricants Regulation” to include requirements for biodiesel products entering the marketplace.

This notice is relevant to the following species and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs):

Steelhead ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ): endangered, naturally produced and artificially propagated Upper Columbia River (UCR).

Chinook salmon ( O. tshawytscha ): endangered, naturally produced and artificially propagated, UCR spring-run.

Section 9 of the ESA and Federal regulations prohibit the “taking” of a species listed as endangered or threatened. The term “take” is defined under the ESA to mean harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. NMFS may issue permits, under limited circumstances, to take listed species for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. NMFS regulations governing permits for threatened and endangered species are promulgated at 50 CFR 222.307.

On May 20, 2004, the BPA submitted an application to NMFS for an ESA section 10(a)(1)(A) permit for the take of ESA-listed anadromous fish species associated with monitoring of salmon and steelhead in Nason Creek, a tributary of the Wenatchee River in Washington. The monitoring will enable collection of data to estimate natural and hatchery-origin production and productivity and other life history parameters, as well as to help evaluate the effects of supplementation programs in the Wenatchee River Basin.

This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. If it is determined that the requirements are met, a permit will be issued to the BPA for the monitoring actions in Nason Creek. NMFS will publish a record of its final action in the Federal Register .

9 a.m. —Convene.

9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. —Receive public testimony on the Reef Fish Amendment 23 (Vermilion Snapper Rebuilding Plan) and Applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (if any).

1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. —Receive a presentation on the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Amendment 2.

2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. —Receive the Shrimp Management Committee report.

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. —Receive the Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel Management Committee report.

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. —Receive the Mackerel Management Committee Report.

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. —(Closed Session) - Receive the report of the Joint Personnel/Administrative Policy Committee.

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. —Receive the Reef Fish Management Committee Report.

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. —Receive the report of the Joint Personnel/Administrative Policy Committee.

11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. —Receive the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) Liaison report.

11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. —Receive Enforcement Reports.

11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. —Receive the NMFS Regional Administrator's Report.

11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. —Receive Director's Reports.

12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. —Other Business

1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. —Convene the Shrimp Management Committee to review the public hearing draft of Shrimp Amendment 13 that includes alternatives for setting maximum sustainable yield (MSY), optimum yield (OY), overfishing, overfished definitions for shrimp, and also includes alternatives for evaluating shrimp trawl bycatch. The committee will also receive presentations by NOAA Enforcement on a case study of illegal shrimp trawling in the Gulf and by NMFS on the status of Gulf shrimp stocks.

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. —Convene the Joint Reef fish/Mackerel Management Committee to review both the public hearing draft of Reef Fish Amendment 24 and Mackerel Amendment 15 that proposes creating a limited access system for both of these fisheries. The joint committee will also review public comments on a Scoping Document for an Amendment for the Extension of the Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit Moratorium. Finally, the joint committee will discuss problems with implementation of the current moratorium and possible actions.

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. —Convene the Joint Personnel/Administrative Policy Committee in a session closed to the public to revise the Council's Statement of Practices and Procedures (SOPPs) and the Administrative Handbook of Policies and Procedures which regulates personnel.

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. —Convene the Mackerel Management Committee to review the Options Paper for Mackerel Amendment 16 and review actions of the Joint South Atlantic/Gulf Council Mackerel Management Committee meeting that was held in June. The committee will receive a presentation on the National Mercury Working Group Report.

2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.—Convene the Reef Fish Management Committee to review public comments and recommend final action on the Final Reef Fish Amendment 23 (vermilion snapper rebuilding plan) that contains alternatives for arresting overfishing of that stock by commercial and recreational fishermen. The committee will also review and revise the Draft Scoping Document for the Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) System that will be presented at hearings in August. The committee will also receive a report on the status of grouper for 2004 and may take action accordingly.

Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the untimely completion of discussion relevant to other agenda items. In order to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice.

These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Trish Kennedy at the Council (see ADDRESSES ) by July 2, 2004.

Following introductions, the Council will further discuss improvements to the Council process and alternative approaches to management problems. The Herring Committee, its Plan Development Team and Advisory Panel is then scheduled to report on recommendations for herring fishery specifications for the 2005 fishing year. The Council is scheduled to approve the specifications at this meeting. The day will conclude with possible reconsideration of the approach adopted to establish limited access qualification criteria now under consideration for inclusion Amendment 1 to the Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The element to be discussed relates only to the proposed criteria that requires vessels to document historical landings from one or more specific management areas.

During the Wednesday morning session Council will review issues identified for inclusion in Framework Adjustment 40B to the Northeast Multispecies FMP. It also will receive a report from its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Chairman with SSC advice how to use stock assessment advice in light of changing assessments and retrospective patterns in fishing mortality and biomass estimates. The afternoon period will include an open public comment period during which the audience may address issues that are relevant to Council business but not listed on the meeting agenda. A report by the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent will follow and include an update on the sanctuary's management plan review process which is currently underway. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center will provide a update new developments related to its bottom trawl surveys.

The Habitat/Marine Protected Area Committee will summarize and review comments received during the formal scoping period for Essential Fish Habitat Omnibus Amendment 2. Following this discussion the Council will consider approving goals and objectives for the amendment based on the committee's recommendations. Reports on recent activities will be provided by the Council Chairman and Executive Director, the NMFS Regional Administrator, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel and representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, NMFS Enforcement and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The last item on the agenda will be a presentation of the advisory report from the 39th Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW). The briefing will include information on the status of sea scallops and black bass and a discussion of the new SAW stock assessment model. Any other outstanding business will be addressed at the end of the day.

When the Herring Advisory Panels meet from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., they will review Herring Plan Development Team (PDT) and ASMFC Technical Committee (TC) analyses of TAC options and other elements of herring fishery specifications for 2005; provide advisory panel recommendation regarding final selection of 2005 specifications. They will also discuss data issues regarding limited access qualification criteria proposed in Amendment 1; develop advisory panel recommendation and discuss other elements of Amendment 1.

When the Herring Oversight Committee and ASMFC Section meet from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., they will review Herring PDT/TC analyses of TAC options and other elements of herring fishery specifications for 2005; review advisory panel recommendations; develop Committee/Section recommendations regarding final selection of 2005 specifications for Council consideration. They will also discuss data issues regarding limited access qualification criteria proposed in Amendment 1; review advisory panel recommendations; develop committee recommendation for Council consideration and discuss other elements of Amendment 1.

Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard ( see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 days prior to the meeting dates.

The current limits for certain categories are being adjusted for the recrediting of unused carryforward, swing, and special shift.

A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see Federal Register notice 69 FR 4926, published on February 2, 2004). Also see 68 FR 59915, published on October 20, 2003.

The current limits for certain categories are being adjusted for swing and carryover.

A description of the textile and apparel categories in terms of HTS numbers is available in the CORRELATION: Textile and Apparel Categories with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (see Federal Register notice 69 FR 4926, published on February 2, 2004). Also see 68 FR 68597, published on December 9, 2003.

Anyone wishing to object to the grant of this license can file written objections along with supporting evidence, if any, within 15 days from the date of this publication. Written objections are to be filed with the Command Judge Advocate, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5012.

Patent No. 6,584,709 entitled “Device for Removing Sludge from the Bottom of a Lagoon”, inventors C. James Martel, Jr. and Dennis J. Lambert, issued July 1, 2003. The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army intends to grant an exclusive license in the manufacture, use, and sale of the patented technology in the territories and possessions of the U.S.A., to Sediment Control Systems, Inc., 454 Shaker Blvd, Enfield, NH 03748. Pursuant to 37 CFR 404.7(b)(1)(I), any interested party may file a written objection to this prospective exclusive license agreement.

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

The Tentative Agenda Objectives include:

• To provide additional information to the new CAB members in support of providing an overall orientation, including:

• To receive a status report on the Environmental Management Program at the INEEL.

• To receive a status report on the progress on the procurement process for new site contractors.

• To receive presentations related to the End States for the INEEL, including:

• To discuss and develop a possible recommendation addressing End States for the INEEL.

• To receive a presentation on the status of efforts and plans for Pit 4, the final report on the Glovebox Excavator Method project, and the treatment of volatile organic compounds.

• To receive a presentation and to discuss a possible recommendation addressing the Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis for the CPP-603 Basins.

• To discuss future opportunities for public involvement in site cleanup decision-making.

Public Participation: This meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board facilitator either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral presentations pertaining to agenda items should contact the Board Chair at the address or telephone number listed above. Request must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Richard Provencher, Assistant Manager for Environmental Management, Idaho Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy, is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Every individual wishing to make public comment will be provided equal time to present their comments.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Ms. Peggy Hinman, INEEL CAB Administrator, at the address and phone number listed above.

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the meeting..

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Manzanares at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments at the beginning of the meeting.

Minutes: Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Public Reading Room located at the Board's office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Menice Manzanares at the Board's office address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: http:www.nnmcab.org.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis with respect to the high energy physics research program.

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include discussions of the following:

• Discussion of Department of Energy High Energy Physics Programs

• Discussion of National Science Foundation Elementary Particle Physics Program

• Reports on and Discussions of Topics of General Interest in High Energy Physics

• Public Comment (10-minute rule)

Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Panel, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact Bruce Strauss, 301-903-3705 or Bruce.Strauss@science.doe.gov (e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Panel will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule.

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 90 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; Room 1E-190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID number ORD-2004-0009, which is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental InformationDocket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for Environmental Information Docket is (202) 566-1752. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at http://www.epa.gov/edocket. Use EDOCKET to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above.

Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA within 60 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's Federal Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 (May 31, 2002), or go to http://www.epa.gov/edocket.

Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are a broad brush of State/Federal/ environmental groups, private environmental/health agencies, academic partners/institutions and research bodies, both private and public. This is inclusive of but not limited to specialities in the areas of ecology, genetics, chemistry , geology, hydrology, economics, sociology, psychology, political science, statistics, information, GIS, and health science, public health, medical and veterinary science, pharmacology, toxicology.

Title: Inventory Of Environmental Public Health Bio monitoring Programs And Health Surveillance Databases For The Mid Atlantic Region.

Abstract: The overarching theme/rationale of the project is to improve the linkages between human health and environmental conditions in the Mid Atlantic Region.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working with Federal/State/local and academic partners to produce an online interactive, spatial inventory of public health bio monitoring databases within environmental programs and health surveillance databases for the Mid Atlantic region. Data identified by the inventory will contribute to the Mid Atlantic Integrated Assessment (MAIA) experimental research and monitoring effort that links human health and environmental condition and will build upon the success of the MAIA regional scale geographic assessment of ecological condition. The efforts will combine many scientific disciplines including ecology , chemistry, geology, hydrology, economics, sociology, psychology, political science, statistics, informatics, GIS, and health science ( e.g. , public health, medical and veterinary science, pharmacology, toxicology, etc) in an effort to study the effects of the changed environment upon humans. Data is to be collected by the individual interview (either in person or by phone calls) on an unpaid voluntary basis. The data in the inventory will be available electronically and on the Internet for use by a variety of resource managers, regulators, the scientific community and the informed public. The data will allow the user to identify the location, purpose, agency/institution participation, parameter characteristics (type, frequency, format) and data disposition for each inventoried program. The inventory will contain information on program design, program administration, and specific meta-data on parameters that are monitored on environmental health. It will not include any personal information or any confidential information.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

The EPA would like to solicit comments to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iii) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. , permitting electronic submission of responses.

Burden Statement: The number of respondents will average some 75-85 respondents from multiple sources inclusive of public/private/State/Federal and independent groups for issues of broad national interest within public health and environmental bio-monitoring areas. It is estimated to average 1 hour per respondent for completion of the survey tool, which is voluntary. Frequency of this burden is only once until the surveillance program is reorganized or altered. The total cost of the start-up, capital, O & M should average approximately $2,000.00. The survey tools are administered individually to each respondent, thus there are no postage costs incurred or other related expenses for the respondents within the survey sample to be pooled. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by person to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions, develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.

All principal campaign committees of candidates participating in the North Carolina Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on July 8, 2004; and a 30-day Post-General Report on August 19, 2004. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).

Political committees filing on a quarterly basis in 2004 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the North Carolina Special General Election by the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report).

Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the North Carolina Special General Election should continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.

As required by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, the Federal Election Commission promulgated new electioneering communications rules governing television and radio communications that refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed within 60 days prior to a special general election. 11 CFR 100.29. The statute and regulations require, among other things, that individuals and other groups not registered with the FEC who make electioneering communications costing more than $10,000 in the aggregate in a calendar year disclose that activity to the Commission within 24 hours of the distribution of the communication. See 11 CFR 104.20.

The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with the North Carolina Special General runs from May 21, 2004 through July 20, 2004.

In lieu of other voucher forms, SF 1113 and SF 1113-A were first prescribed in 1943 by the General Accounting Office (GAO) to improve and standardize carrier freight billing procedures. The advantages and disadvantages of allowing carriers to use their own billing forms, in lieu of SF 1113 and SF 1113-A, were considered in the 1969 Joint Agency Transportation Study (JATS). Responses from most of the carriers and Government agencies queried in that study indicated a preference for using SF 1113 and SF 1113-A over individual carrier invoices. The agencies maintained that use of Government forms expedited the processing and paying of carrier bills, and the carriers indicated they were having no problems using these forms. The General Services Administration (GSA now prescribes use of SF 1113 and its memorandum copy, SF 1113-A ), in part 102-117 of the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) (41 CFR part 102-117).

During the time that SF 1113 and SF 1113-A have been in use, there have been many management improvements in how the Government conducts its transportation business. Much of this effort is linked to the implementation of electronic Government as a critical tool to standardize and streamline processes related to transportation, as well as its other business lines. GSA is of the opinion that the Government's interests will not be compromised through electronic payment requests.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking additional information. Transportation service providers and other interested parties are urged to participate by returning comments. Federal agencies' finance, paying, and disbursing offices are asked to identify the information that is required regardless of what payment instrument is submitted. Official address, contact, and due date for submitting comments are stated above.

On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) (Pub.L. 108-173) was enacted. Section 931 of the MMA requires transfer of responsibility for the Medicare appeals function from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) not earlier than July 1, 2005 and not later than October 1, 2005.

Also pursuant to section 931 of the MMA, the Commissioner of SSA and the Secretary of HHS were required to develop and transmit to the Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States a plan for the transfer of responsibility for this function, not later than April 1, 2004. Under section 931 of the MMA, the plan was required to address: the workload of the administrative law judges (ALJs), cost projections and financing, a timetable for the transition, the feasibility of giving certain decisions of the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) precedential authority, access to ALJs, independence of ALJs, geographic distribution of ALJs, hiring of ALJs and support staff, appropriateness of establishing performance standards for ALJs, arrangements for shared resources with SSA, and training of ALJs. Consistent with this requirement, on March 25, 2004, the Secretary of HHS and the Commissioner of SSA submitted a Report to Congress entitled “Plan for the Transfer of Responsibility for Medicare Appeals.”

The report is published on the HHS Web site and can be viewed at www.hhs.gov/medicare/appealsrpt.pdf. We are soliciting comments from the public on how we might implement any and all aspects of the plan for the transition, as described in the report, and we are particularly interested in comments and ideas on how to best serve the public once responsibility for the Medicare appeals function is transferred to HHS in 2005. Please see the ADDRESSES section of this Notice for information about how to submit comments.

FDA will support projects covered by this notice under sections 1702 through 1706 of title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-1 through 300u-5). FDA's project program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, No. 93.447, and applicants are limited to States that have an existing State Health Fraud Task Force or States that are in the process of developing a task force.

Only one award will be made per State. A fiscal agent, who will be responsible for the administrative responsibilities for grant funds to conduct their activities, must be identified on the application. A program director, also known as the State Health Fraud Task Force Chair, must be identified as being responsible for submission of the application, and a complete listing of all State Health Fraud Task Force members and their credentials must be included in the application.

The mission of the State Health Fraud Task Force is as follows: (1) To assist health professionals and persons with serious illnesses and to educate them about the dangers and magnitude of health fraud; (2) to assist law enforcement agencies in identifying and prosecuting perpetrators of health fraud; (3) to obtain and disseminate information on the fraudulent drugs and therapies being used and the consequences of their use; (4) to disseminate information on approved drugs and therapies; and (5) to provide health fraud information obtained by the State Health Fraud Task Force to State health agencies, community based organizations, and FDA staff.

State Health Fraud Task Force grants will be awarded only for direct costs incurred to accomplish the mission of the State Health Fraud Task Force Program in educating and combating health fraud.

Examples of direct costs may include the following items: (1) Conferences/workshops sponsored by the task force, (2) development of public service announcements/campaigns, (3) health fraud brochures, and (4) travel expenses for face-to-face State Health Fraud Task Force meetings. Grant funds may be used to cover the cost of the program director, or task force chair, to attend one non-FDA sponsored health fraud related meeting and one FDA-sponsored National Health Fraud Task Force Steering Committee meeting per year. Grant funds may not be used to purchase meals in conjunction with any activities sponsored by the State Health Fraud Task Force or for any Federal employee to travel to any task force meeting or to participate in any task force activity. FDA region/district representatives may be invited to be liaisons or advisors of the State Health Fraud Task Force but each task force should develop its own guidelines for work, consensus decision making, size and format.

The Division of Federal-State Relations will provide meeting guidelines and organization documents as requested. State Health Fraud Task Force grants will be awarded for up to 3 years based on availability of funds and satisfactory performance. The budgets for all years of requested support must be fully justified in the original application.

Semi-annual progress reports as well as a final program progress report are required. The grantee must submit a progress report and two copies to FDA's grants management officer in the middle of each budget period and also within 90 days after the end of each budget period. The final progress report, due 90 days after the end of the project period, must provide full written documentation of the project, copies of any results (as described in the grant application), and an analysis and evaluation of the results of the project.

An annual financial status report (FSR) is due 90 days after the end of each budget period. The final FSR is due 90 days after the end of the project period.

Program monitoring of recipients will be conducted on an ongoing basis and written reports will be reviewed and evaluated at least semi-annually by the project officer. Project monitoring may also be in the form of telephone conversations between the project officer/grants management specialist and the principal investigator and/or a site visit with appropriate officials of the recipient organization. The results of these monitoring activities will be recorded in the official file and may be available to the recipient upon request.

Support for this program will be in the form of a grant. These grants will be subject to all policies and requirements that govern the project grant programs of FDA, including the provisions of 42 CFR part 52, 45 CFR parts 74 and 92, and the Public Health Service (PHS) Grants Policy Statement. The regulations issued under Executive Order 12372 also apply to this program and are implemented through Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations at 45 CFR part 100. Executive Order 12372 sets up a system for State and local government review of applications for Federal financial assistance. Applicants (other than Federally recognized Indian tribal governments) should contact the State's single point of contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert the SPOC to the prospective application(s) and to receive any necessary instructions on the State's review process. A current listing of SPOCs is included in the application kit. The SPOC should send any State review process recommendations to the FDA administrative contact (see ADDRESSES ). The due date for the State process recommendations is no later than 60 days after the deadline date for the receipt of applications. FDA does not guarantee that we will accommodate or explain SPOC comments that are received after the 60-day cutoff.

This grant program is only available to one State Health Fraud Task Force per State (see Supplementary Information ). This program is primarily intended for previously established Health Fraud Task Forces. However, consideration will be given to newly formed task forces that meet the requirements of this request for applications (RFA).

It is anticipated that FDA will fund these grants at a level requested but not exceeding $15,000 total direct costs only for the first year. An additional 2 years of support up to approximately $15,000 total direct costs only each year will be available, depending upon the following factors: (1) Performance during the preceding year, (2) compliance with regulatory requirements of the award, and (3) availability of Federal funds.

The number of grants funded will depend on the quality of the applications received, their relevance to the FDA mission, priorities, and the availability of funds.

All applications submitted in response to this RFA will first be reviewed by grants management and program staffs for responsiveness. Responsiveness is defined as submission of a complete application with original signatures on or before the required submission date as listed earlier in this document. If an application is found to be nonresponsive, it will be returned to the applicant without further consideration. An application will be considered nonresponsive if any of the following circumstances are not met: (1) If it is received after the specified receipt date; (2) if the total dollar amount requested from FDA exceeds $15,000 per year; (3) if all required original signatures are not on the face, assurance, or certification pages of the application; (4) if there is no original signature copy; (5) if it is illegible; (6) if the material presented is insufficient to permit an adequate review; (7) if the application demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the intent of the RFA.

Responsive applications will be reviewed and evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an ad hoc panel of experts in the subject field of the specific application. Applications will be considered for funding on the basis of their overall technical merit as determined through the review process. Other award criteria will include availability of funds and overall program balance. Funding decisions will be made by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs or his designee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact FDA to resolve any questions regarding criteria prior to the submission of their applications. All questions of a technical or programmatic nature must be directed to the Office of Regulatory Affairs program staff (see ADDRESSES ) and all questions of an administrative or financial nature must be directed to the grants management staff (see ADDRESSES ).

Applications will be given an overall score and judged based on all of the following criteria: (1) The content/subject matter and how current and appropriate it is for FDA's mission; (2) the educational outreach plan and how thorough, reasonable, and appropriate it is for accomplishing the mission of the program; (3) the experience, training, and competence of the program director and task force members as described in the application; (4) the reasonableness of the proposed budget given the plan for achieving the objective of the mission of the State Health Fraud Task Force Program; (5) a plan for self-sustaining the task force program in the event that Federal funding were to become unavailable in the future; (6) a brief history of the existing State Health Fraud Task Force and its accomplishments, not to exceed two typewritten pages; (7) a description of the structure of the existing State Health Fraud Task Force including such items as nonprofit organizational status, membership guidelines, or other relevant information to demonstrate the task force as a recognizable structured entity.

The original and two copies of the completed grant application Form PHS-5161-1 (revised 07/00) for State and local governments should be delivered to the Grants Management Office (see ADDRESSES ). The application receipt date is 45 days after date of publication in the Federal Register , for the first year, and that anniversary date for each subsequent year this program is in effect. No supplemental material or addenda will be accepted after the receipt date.

Applications will be accepted during working hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or before the established receipt date. Applications will be considered received on time if sent or mailed on or before the receipt date as evidenced by a legible U.S. Postal Service dated postmark or a legible date receipt from a commercial carrier, unless they arrive too late for orderly processing. Private metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing. Applications not received on time will not be considered for review and will be returned to the applicant. Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide dated postmarks. Before relying on this method, applicants should check with their local post office.

Do not send applications to the Center for Scientific Research, NIH. Any application sent to NIH that is then forwarded to FDA and not received in time for orderly processing will be deemed unresponsive and returned to the applicant. FDA is unable to receive applications via the Internet.

The outside of the mailing package and item 2 of the application face page should be labeled “Response to RFA-FDA-ORA-04-2.” You must submit only one application, an original and two copies, per package.

When using Form PHS 5161-1 (rev 07/00), all instructions for the enclosed Standard Form 424 (SF424) should be followed using the nonconstruction application pages. A properly formatted sample application for grants can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/Innovative_Grants.html .

The face page of the application should indicate “Response to RFA-FDA-ORA-04-2.” The outside of the mailing package should also be labeled “Response to State Health Fraud Task Force Grant Program.”

Data included in the application, if restricted with the legend specified later in this document, may be entitled to confidential treatment as trade secret or confidential commercial information within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)) and FDA's implementing regulations (21 CFR 20.61).

Information collection requirements requested on PHS Form 5161-1 were approved and issued under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-102.

Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants will be required to have a DUNS number to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal government. The DUNS number is a 9-digit identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, call 1-866-705-5711. Be certain that you identify yourself as a Federal grant applicant when you contact Dun and Bradstreet.

Unless disclosure is required by FOIA as amended (5 U.S.C. 552), as determined by the freedom of information officials of HHS or by a court, data contained in the portions of an application which have been specifically identified by page number, paragraph, etc., by the applicant as containing restricted and/or proprietary information shall not be used or disclosed except for evaluation purposes.

Background

Complaints have been received alleging that the bridge is unreasonably obstructive to navigation. Information available to the Coast Guard indicates numerous bridge allusions have occurred between 1991 and 2003. The navigation opening of the bridge is 131 feet and causes significant delays to commercial water traffic during periods of high water mariners avoid transiting the Simmesport Railroad Bridge and take the Port Allen Route to Morgan City, Louisiana, thereby adding 137 miles or one day to their trip. Based on the comments received at the public hearing, the bridge may be found to be unreasonably obstructive to navigation. Such a finding may require relocating and increasing the horizontal clearance of the railroad bridge to meet the needs of navigation.

Please submit all comments in an unbound format, no larger than 8 × 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgement of receipt of comments should enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.

Any person, who wishes, may appear and be heard at this public hearing. Individuals and representatives of organizations that wish to present testimony at the hearing may submit a request to this office at the address listed under ADDRESSES clearly indicating name and organization represented. Requests to speak should be received no later than July 12, 2004, in order to ensure proper scheduling for the hearing. Depending on the number of scheduled statements, it may be necessary to limit the amount of time allocated to each person. Any limitation of time allocated will be announced at the beginning of the hearing. Written statements and other exhibits may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the hearing, and may be submitted to this office at the address listed under ADDRESSES unit July 12, 2004, for inclusion in the public hearing transcript. Transcripts of the hearing will be made available for purchase upon request.

For information about facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District (obr). Please request these services by contacting this office at the phone number under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or in writing at the address listed under ADDRESSES . Any requests for an oral or sign language interpreter must be received by July 12, 2004.

In a document published in the Federal Register (67 FR 61197) on September 27, 2002, CBP announced its plan to conduct a prototype to test the feasibility of filing paperless drawback claims using the Automated Broker Interface of CBP's Automated Commercial System. The test program was scheduled to run for approximately one year, with a final evaluation to take place at the end of that period.

In a subsequent announcement in the Federal Register (68 FR 18994), dated April 17, 2003, CBP reopened the prototype's application period to encourage greater participation in the test program. As a result, commencement of the prototype was delayed until June 18, 2003.

Based on its evaluation of the Paperless Drawback Prototype, CBP has concluded that processing of paperless drawback claims cannot be successfully accomplished under current automated systems. In this regard, it is noted that certain types of drawback claims cannot be processed without the filing of paper documentation ( i.e., drawback claims involving NAFTA merchandise, merchandise processing fees, harbor maintenance fees, single entry bonds, etc. ). Although CBP notified approved participants in writing that drawback claims requiring paper documentation would not be accepted for purposes of the Paperless Drawback Prototype, many such claims were nonetheless submitted to CBP under the auspices of the test program. In these instances, CBP was able to redirect the submissions as paper drawback claims. It is anticipated, however, that an expansion of the Paperless Drawback Prototype would make this problem difficult to contain and would result in unnecessary delays in the processing of drawback claims.

For this reason, CBP is of the view that the Paperless Drawback Prototype should be discontinued. CBP will conclude the Paperless Drawback Prototype effective upon the date of publication of this document in the Federal Register .

This notice informs the public that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, for emergency processing, a survey instrument to obtain information from faith based and community organizations on their likelihood and success at applying for various funding programs. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. , permitting electronic submission of responses.

This notice also lists the following information:

Title of Proposal: Record of Employee Interview.

OMB Approval Number: 2501-0009.

Form Numbers: HUD-11.

Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: HUD is requesting approval to modify the information collected to fulfill its obligation to administer and enforce Federal labor standards provisions, especially to monitor contractor compliance and to act upon allegations of labor standards violations.

Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 10,000.

Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: David L. Coletti, Dix Hills, NY, PRT-087994.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Gerry A. Scheidhauer, Jr., Bowie, MD, PRT-088297.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Thomas J. Merkley, St. Peter, MN, PRT-088780.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Gerald H. Beier, Winona, MN, PRT-089001.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.

Applicant: Patrick H. Aucoin, Spring, TX, PRT-088467.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Joel A. Johnson, Marquette, MI, PRT-088474.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Berry L. Bridges, Pleasanton, TX, PRT-088778.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Bruce M. Golberg, White Sulphur Springs, MT, PRT-088995.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

Applicant: Armen Avedissian, Burbank, CA, PRT-088999.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: Merle S. Barnaby, Caledonia, MI, PRT-086640.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Ray M. Hagio, Hilo, HI, PRT-088292.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Bruce M. Shioji, Hilo, HI, PRT-088291.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Billy W. Moore, Fulton, MO, PRT-088294.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Gregg K. Hobbs, Westminster, CO, PRT-088299.

The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( Damaliscus pygargus pygargus ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq. ) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.

Applicant: Steven S. Bruggeman, PRT-088309.

The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) sport hunted from the Norwegian Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

Notice is hereby given that on the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ), and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. ), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an endangered species, the Service found that (1) the application was filed in good faith, (2) the granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) the granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

Pursuant to the Act of August 15, 1953, Pub. L. 83-277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C. 1161, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall certify and publish in the Federal Register notice of adopted liquor ordinances for the purpose of regulating liquor transactions in Indian country. The Cherokee Nation adopted its Legislative Act 9-04 on March 15, 2004. The purpose of this Act is to govern the sale, possession and distribution of alcohol on the Cherokee Nation.

This notice is published in accordance with the authority delegated by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

I certify that this Liquor Ordinance, a Legislative Act of the Cherokee Nation, was duly adopted by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council on March 15, 2004.

The Cherokee Nation Liquor Control Legislative Act 9-04 reads as follows:

Be It Enacted By the Cherokee Nation:

This Act shall be known as “The Cherokee Nation Limited Mixed Beverage Sales Act” and codified as _____ (Title) _____ (Section) _____of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

This legislation is enacted in compliance with the Act of August 15, 1953, 67 Stat. 586, codified at 18 U.S.C. Section 1161, and by the authority of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council under Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation.

This Act authorizes the Board of Directors of Cherokee Nation Enterprises, Inc. (CNE), a wholly owned tribally chartered corporation, to establish retail liquor sales at designated locations within its hotel, restaurant and/or casino operations located on trust land. The purpose of this Act is to regulate and control the possession and sale of liquor by CNE as a licensee. This enactment will increase the ability of the Cherokee Nation to control the sale, distribution and possession of liquor at limited and designated areas on tribal trust land occupied by CNE.

Federal law requires that any authorization for the sale of liquor or other alcoholic beverages must be in conformity with the laws of the State and approved by an ordinance (law) duly adopted by the tribe having jurisdiction over such area of Indian country. All acts and transactions under this law of the Cherokee Nation shall be in conformity with federal law and with the laws of the State of Oklahoma as applicable.

This Act shall be effective on certification by the Secretary of the Interior and its publication in the Federal Register .

As used in this Act, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a) “Alcohol” means the substance known as ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, ethanol, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.

(b) “Alcoholic Beverage” is synonymous with the term “liquor” as defined in this Chapter.

(c) “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of Cherokee Nation Enterprises, Inc.

(d) “Liquor” includes mixed beverages and all fermented, spirituous, vinous, or malt liquor or combinations thereof, and mixed liquor, a part of which is fermented, and every liquid or solid or semisolid or other substance, patented or not, containing distilled or rectified spirits, potable alcohol, beer, wine, brandy, whiskey, rum, gin, aromatic bitters, and all drinks or drinkable liquids and all preparations or mixtures capable of human consumption and any liquid, semisolid, solid, or other substances, which contains more than one half of one percent of alcohol.

(e) “Sale” or “Sell” includes exchange, barter and traffic; and also includes the selling or supplying or distribution, by any means whatsoever, of liquor.

(f) “Tax Commission” this term refers to the Cherokee Nation Tax Commission.

(g) “Trust Land” means those lands which are held in trust by the United States for the Cherokee Nation and not for any individual Indian.

Section 1. The Tax Commission. In furtherance of this Act, the Tax Commission shall have the power:

(a) To issue licenses and publish and enforce rules and regulations adopted by the Tax Commission governing the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages and to establish procedure for conducting hearings related to licensing.

(b) To take all necessary steps to enforce this Act including the collection of fees, taxes and damages related thereto.

Section 1. The Tax Commission is authorized to issue liquor licenses to CNE. Sales of liquor and alcoholic beverages shall only be made by CNE pursuant to a license issued by the Tax Commission. CNE shall designate to the Tax Commission each location where alcoholic beverages are proposed to be sold and a separate license shall be issued to CNE by the Tax Commission for each such location; provided that licenses shall only be issued for locations within the Nation's hotel, restaurant or casino operations on trust land. The license issued by the Tax Commission shall be in addition to any license required under applicable state law.

Section 2. Sale for Personal Consumption. All sales shall be for the personal use and consumption of the purchaser. Resale of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited. Any person who is not licensed pursuant to this Act who purchases an alcoholic beverage and sells it, whether in the original container or not, shall be guilty of a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 1. Excise Tax. In lieu of any otherwise applicable tribal sales tax on the retail sale of liquor for alcoholic beverages, there shall be an excise tax in the amount of two percent (2%) of the retail sales price. These revenues shall be used to promote mental health and related issues associated with substance abuse and shall be reserved for expenditure as provided for in the annual budget by the Cherokee Nation Health Service. The Board of Directors shall be entitled to make recommendation as to how these revenues are expended.

Section 1. Any person who shall sell or offer for sale, distribution or transportation in any manner, liquor in violation of this Act, or who shall operate or shall have liquor for sale in his possession without a license, shall be guilty of a violation of this Act subjecting him or her to prosecution for a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 2. Any person who buys liquor from any person other than a properly licensed facility shall be guilty of a violation of this Act subjecting him or her to prosecution for a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 3. No person under the age of 21 years shall consume, acquire or have in his possession any liquor or alcoholic beverage. No person shall permit any other person under the age of 21 to consume liquor on his premises or any premises under his control except in those situations set out in this section. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a violation of this Act subjecting him or her to prosecution for a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 4. Any person who shall sell or provide any liquor to any person under the age of 21 years shall be guilty of a violation of this Act subjecting him or her to prosecution for a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 5. Any person who transfers in any manner an identification of age to a person under the age of 21 years for the purpose of permitting such person to obtain liquor shall be in violation of this Act subjecting him or her to prosecution for a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 6. Any person who attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage through the use of false or altered identification which falsely purports to show the individual to be over the age of 21 years shall be guilty of violating this Act subjecting him or her to prosecution for a crime and up to one (1) year imprisonment and/or $500.00 fine if convicted.

Section 7. When requested by the provider of liquor, any person shall be required to present official documentation of the bearer's age, signature and photograph. Official documentation includes one of the following:

(1) Driver's license or identification card issued by any state department of motor vehicles;

(2) United States Active Duty Military;

(3) Passport.

Section 8. Liquor which is possessed, including for sale, contrary to the terms of this Act is declared to be contraband. Any tribal law enforcement officer who is authorized to enforce this section shall seize all contraband and preserve it in accordance with the provisions established for the preservation of impounded property.

Section 9. Upon being found in violation of the Act, the party shall forfeit all right, title and interest in the items seized which shall become the property of the Cherokee Nation.

Section 1. If any provision or application of this Act is determined by review to be invalid, such determination shall not be held to render ineffectual the remaining portions of this Act or to render such provisions inapplicable to other persons or circumstances.

You may mail comments to: Superintendent's Office, Dinosaur National Monument, 4545 E. Highway 40, Dinosaur, CO 81610-9724. You may also hand-deliver comments to the Superintendent's Office, Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur, CO. (Attn: Quarry Visitor Center Environmental Impact Statement). Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety.

The Commission was established by Pub. L. 99-652, the Commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. Chapter 89 et seq. ), to advise the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) and the Administrator, General Services Administration, (the Administrator) on policy and procedures for establishment of (and proposals to establish) commemorative works in the District of Columbia and its environs, as well as such other matters as it may deem appropriate concerning commemorative works.

The Commission examines each memorial proposal for conformance to the Commemorative Works Act, and makes recommendations to the Secretary and the Administrator and to Members and Committees of Congress. The Commission also serves as a source of information for persons seeking to establish memorials in Washington, DC, and its environs.

The members of the Commission are a follows:

In response to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992 and a 1995 Department of the Interior administrative review process, the Interagency Coordinated Program for Wetland and Water Use Planning (ICP) was formed. The ICP was comprised of representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the Grassland Water District/Grassland Resource Conservation District. The ICP developed the 1998 Task Force Report, which outlines past, present, and future wetland planning and management issues and a methodology for Refuge Criteria. To continue the work of the now disbanded ICP, an Interagency Refuge Water Management Team (IRWMT) was formed to continue working on wetland issues such as water delivery, including additional work on wetland Refuge Criteria. The IRWMT is comprised of representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the Grassland Water District/Grassland Resource Conservation District. The IRWMT used the 1998 Task Force Report and Reclamation's 1999 Conservation and Efficiency Criteria as the foundation for developing the water management planning requirements or criteria included in these Refuge Criteria. The Refuge Criteria will also incorporate comments, ideas, and suggestions from Refuge/District managers, biologists, water conservation specialists, engineers, the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, and other Central Valley stakeholders.

Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from public disclosure, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we would withhold a respondent's identity from public disclosure, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public disclosure in their entirety. Public comments for the Refuge Criteria are now being accepted.

In August 1999 the Commission made negative determinations upon reconsideration in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning ferrosilicon from Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela. Ferrosilicon from Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela, Inv. Nos. 303-TA-23, 731-TA-566-570, 731-TA-641 (Final) (Reconsideration), USITC Pub. 3218 (Aug. 1999). The Commission's determinations were appealed to the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT). On February 21, 2002, the CIT remanded the matter to the Commission for further proceedings. Elkem Metals Co. v. United States, 193 F. Supp. 2d 1314 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2002). On remand, the Commission conducted further proceedings. In September 2002 it reached negative determinations on remand. Ferrosilicon from Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela, Inv. Nos. 303-TA-23, 731-TA-566-570, and 731-TA-631 (Final) (Reconsideration) (Remand), USITC Pub. 3531 (Sept. 2002). On June 18, 2003, the CIT issued an opinion concerning the Commission's determinations on remand which affirmed the Commission in part and remanded in part for further proceedings. Elkem Metals Co. v. United States, 276 F. Supp. 2d 1296 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2003). In September 2003 the Commission reached negative determinations in the second remand proceeding. Ferrosilicon from Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela, Inv. Nos. 303-TA-23, 731-TA-566-570, and 731-TA-631 (Final) (Reconsideration) (Second Remand), USITC Pub. 3627 (Sept. 2003). On May 12, 2004, the CIT issued an opinion concerning the Commission's determinations on second remand which remanded the matter for further proceedings. Elkem Metals Co. v. United States, slip op. 04-49 (Ct. Int'l Trade May 12, 2004) (“2004 Elkem Slip Op.”).

The Commission is not reopening the record in the third remand proceeding for submission of new factual information. Pursuant to the prior decisions of the CIT, its determination will be based on best information available. See 2004 Elkem Slip Op. at 12-15.

The Commission will, however, permit the parties to file written submissions limited to the following issues:

This submission must be filed with the Commission no later than 14 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register , shall not contain any new factual information, and shall not exceed 25 pages of textual material, double-spaced and single-sided, on stationery measuring 8 1/2 x 11 inches.

The Commission has filed with the CIT a motion for reconsideration of portions of its May 12, 2004 slip opinion. It has also filed a motion to stay the CIT's order requiring a report of remand results pending disposition of the reconsideration motion. Should the CIT grant either of these motions before the due date for the submissions described above, the Commission will extend the deadline for filing of these submissions. Should the reconsideration motion be granted, the Commission may, if appropriate, modify the issues that may be discussed in these submissions.

All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain business proprietary information (BPI) must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (Nov. 8, 2002).

In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission's rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service.

Parties are also advised to consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subpart A (19 CFR part 207) for provisions of general applicability concerning written submissions to the Commission.

Only those persons who were parties to the previous reconsideration proceedings ( i.e. , persons listed on the Commission Secretary's service list) may participate as parties in the third remand proceedings.

The Commission instituted this investigation on June 2, 2003, based on a complaint filed by Energizer Holdings, Inc. and Eveready Battery Company, Inc., both of St. Louis, Missouri. 68 FR. 32771 (June 2, 2003). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain zero-mercury-added alkaline batteries, parts thereof, and products containing same by reason of infringement of claims 1-12 of U.S. Patent No. 5,464,709 (“the '709 patent”). The complaint and notice of investigation named 26 respondents, including respondent Dorcy, and were later amended to include an additional firm as a respondent. The investigation was terminated as to claims 8-12 of the '709 patent. Prior to the issuance of the subject ID, several other respondents had been terminated from the investigation for various reasons.

On May 20, 2004, complainants and respondent Dorcy filed a joint motion pursuant to Commission rules 210.21(b) and (c) to terminate the investigation as to Dorcy on the basis of a settlement agreement and a consent order. The Commission investigative attorney supported the motion. On June 2, 2004, the ALJ issued the subject ID terminating the investigation as to Dorcy on the basis of settlement agreement and a consent order. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.

The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42).

I. Background: The ETA-5130, Benefit Appeals Report, contains information on the number of unemployment insurance appeals and the resultant decisions classified by program, appeals level, cases filed and disposed of (workflow), and decisions by level, appellant, and issue. The data on this report are used by the Department of Labor to monitor the benefit appeals process in the State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) and to develop any needed plans for remedial action. The data are also needed for workload forecasts and to determine administrative funding. If this information were not available, developing problems might not be discovered early enough to allow for timely solutions and avoidance of time consuming and costly corrective action.

II. Desired Focus of Comments: Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension collection of the ETA-5130 Benefit Appeals Report. Comments are requested to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g. , permitting electronic submissions of responses.

A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the office listed above in the addressee section of this notice.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Employment and Training Administration.

Title: Benefit Appeals Report.

OMB Number: 1205-0172.

Agency Number: ETA-5130.

Recordkeeping: 3-year record retention.

Affected Public: State governments.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: Social Security Act, Section 303(a)(6).

Total Respondents: 53.

Frequency: Monthly.

Total Responses: 636.

Average Time per Response: 1 hour.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 636 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.

Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record.

The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel will hold its Quarterly Meeting. This discussion is pursuant to carrying out its statutory duties for which the Panel reviews, identifies, evaluates, and advises on those program activities, systems, procedures, and management activities that can contribute to program risk. Priority is given to those programs that involve the safety of human flight. The major subjects covered will be: Space Shuttle Program, International Space Station Program, and Cross-Program Areas. The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel is composed of nine members and one ex-officio member.

The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room (40).

Seating will be on a first-come basis. Please contact Ms. Susan Burch on (202) 358-0914 or via e-mail at Susan.Burch@nasa.gov at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a seat. Visitors will be requested to sign a visitor's register and asked to comply with NASA security requirements, including the presentation of a valid picture ID before receiving an access badge. Foreign Nationals attending this meeting will also be required to provide advance copies of their passports, green cards, or visas. Photographs will only be permitted during the first 10 minutes of the meeting. During the first 30 minutes of the meeting, members of the public may make a 5-minute verbal presentation to the Panel on the subject of safety in NASA. To do so, please contact Ms. Susan Burch on (202) 358-0914 at least 24 hours in advance. Any member of the public is permitted to file a written statement with the Panel at the time of the meeting. Verbal presentations and written comments should be limited to the subject of safety in NASA.

The proposed meetings are for the purpose of panel review, discussion, evaluation and recommendation on applications for financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including discussion of information given in confidence to the agency by the grant applicants. Because the proposed meetings will consider information that is likely to disclose trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and/or information of a personal nature the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, pursuant to authority granted me by the Chairman's Delegation of Authority to Close Advisory Committee meetings, dated July 19, 1993, I have determined that these meetings will be closed to the public pursuant to subsections (c) (4), and (6) of section 552b of title 5, United States Code.

1. Date: July 7, 2004.

Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 426.

Program: This meeting will review applications for The Teaching of U.S. History through EDSITEment in EDSITEMENT, submitted to the Division of Education Programs at the June 21, 2004, deadline.

2. Date: July 12, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Studies of Science and Medicine in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

3. Date: July 13, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Room: 420.

Program: This meeting will review applications for History, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

4. Date: July 13, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Art History and Archaeology in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

5. Date: July 13, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 527.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Art History and Architecture in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

6. Date: July 14, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Historical Studies in Faculty Research Awards, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

7. Date: July 15, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Room: 415.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Research Initiatives, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

8. Date: July 15, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for European History I in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

9. Date: July 15, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 527.

Program: This meeting will review applications for European History II in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

10. Date: July 16, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Asian Studies in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

11. Date: July 19, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Anthropology and Archaeology in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

12. Date: July 19, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: M-07.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Literary Studies in Faculty Research Awards, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

13. Date: July 20, 2004.

Time: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Room: 415.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Art & Anthropology, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

14. Date: July 20, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for British Literature I in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

15. Date: July 20, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: M-07.

Program: This meeting will review applications for British Literature II in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

16. Date: July 21, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Latin American Studies I in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

17. Date: July 21, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: M-07.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Religious Studies II in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

18. Date: July 22, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Room: 415.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Colleges & Universities, submitted to the Office of Challenge Grants at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

19. Date: July 22, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for American History I in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

20. Date: July 22, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: M-07.

Program: This meeting will review applications for American History II in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

21. Date: July 23, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for American Studies II in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

22. Date: July 26, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: M-07.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Anthropology in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

23. Date: July 26, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for Germanic and Slavic Studies in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004 deadline.

24. Date: July 27, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: 315.

Program: This meeting will review applications for American Literature I in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.

25. Date: July 27, 2004.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Room: M-07.

Program: This meeting will review applications for American Literature II in Fellowships, submitted to the Division of Research Programs at the May 1, 2004, deadline.