[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39603-39604]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14280]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-7046; Airspace Docket No. 16-ANM-3]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Miles City, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E surface airspace,
remove Class E airspace designated as an extension to the Class E
surface area, and modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Frank Wiley Field Airport, Miles City, MT.
The FAA found it necessary to account for the rising terrain for the
safety and management of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures for
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2016-
7046; Airspace Docket No. 16-ANM-3, at the beginning of your comments.
You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-
647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address.
    FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend Class E airspace at Frank Wiley Field Airport, Miles
City, MT.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2016-7046;
Airspace Docket No. 16-ANM-3.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by
Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective
September 15, 2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to modify Class E surface airspace, remove
Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class E surface area,
and modify Class

E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Frank
Wiley Field Airport, Miles City, MT. The Class E surface airspace would
be modified to a 5-mile radius of Frank Wiley Field Airport to support
terminal operations below 700 feet above the surface and to account for
rising terrain. Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class E
surface area would be removed as there are no Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) procedures that require a surface extension. Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be modified to
an 8-mile radius of Frank Wiley Field Airport to support IFR departures
below 1,200 feet above the surface due to rising terrain. After a
review of the airspace, the FAA found modification of the airspace
necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations at the
airport.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002,
6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6,
2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

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ANM MT E2 Miles City, MT [Modified]

Miles City, Frank Wiley Field, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]25'41'' N., long. 105[deg]53'10'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5-mile
radius of Frank Wiley Field.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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ANM MT E4 Miles City, MT [Removed]

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ANM MT E5 Miles City, MT [Modified]

Miles City, Frank Wiley Field, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]25'41'' N., long. 105[deg]53'10'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8-mile radius of Frank Wiley Field and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 34.5-
mile radius of Frank Wiley Field.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 7, 2016.
Byron Chew,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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[Notices]
[Pages 48239-48241]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2373-016; Project No. 2347-064l; Project No. 2348-050;
Project No. 2446-052]

Midwest Hydro, LLC; STS Hydropower, LLC; Notice Soliciting
Scoping Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Applications: Subsequent Minor, Subsequent Minor,
Subsequent Minor, New License.
    b. Project Nos.: P-2373-016, P-2347-064, P-2348-050, and P-2446-
052.
    c. Date Filed: August 30, 2022.
    d. Applicants: Midwest Hydro, LLC and STS Hydropower, LLC.
    e. Names of Projects: Janesville Hydroelectric Project, Beloit
Hydroelectric Project, Rockton Hydroelectric Project, and Dixon
Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Locations: The Janesville Project is on the Rock River near the
city of Janesville in Rock County, Wisconsin. The Beloit Project is
located on the Rock River near the City of Beloit in Rock County,
Wisconsin. The Rockton Project is located on the Rock River in the City
of Rockton in Winnebago County, Illinois. The Dixon Project is located
on the Rock River in the City of Dixon in Lee and Ogle Counties,
Illinois.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David Fox, Senior Director of Regulatory
Affairs, Midwest Hydro, LLC c/o Eagle Creek RE Management, LLC, 7315
Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, Maryland 2081; Phone at (240)
482-2707 or email at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Laura Washington at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email at
[email protected].

    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: August 19, 2023.\1\
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    \1\ The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure provide
that if a filing deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or
other day when the Commission is closed for business, the filing
deadline does not end until the close of business on the next
business day. 18 CFR 385.2007(a)(2) (2022).
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
scoping comments using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy.
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via
any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville,
MD 20852. All filings must clearly identify the following on the first
page: The Janesville Project (P-2347-064), and/or the Beloit Project
(P-2348-050), and/or Rockton Project (P-2373-016), and/or the Dixon
Project (P-2446-052).
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at
this time.
    l. Project Descriptions: The Janesville Project consists of: (1) a
131-acre reservoir with a gross storage capacity of 655 acre-feet at a
maximum reservoir surface elevation of 769.8 feet National Geodetic
Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29); (2) a 65-foot-wide, 8.25-foot-deep
forebay structure located on the upstream side of the powerhouse; (3) a
321.6-foot-long dam including three sections from left to right looking
downstream: (i) a 207-foot-long overflow spillway topped with 22-inch
flashboards; (ii) a 38.3-foot-long gated spillway; and (iii) a 76.3-
foot-long powerhouse integral with the dam that contains 76.25-foot-
wide by 9-foot-high trashracks with 4.0-inch clear spacing; (4) two
vertical-shaft turbine-generating units, each with a maximum hydraulic
capacity of 600 cubic feet per second (cfs), and a total installed
capacity of 500 kilowatts (kW); (5) a 330-foot-long by 480-foot-wide
tailrace; (6) a 55-foot-long, 312.5-kilovolt (kV) transmission line
connecting the powerhouse to the point of interconnection via a 4.1-kV/
12.4-kV step-up transformer; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The
Janesville Project had an average annual generation of 2,285 megawatt-
hours (MWh) for the five-year period ending in 2021.
    The Beloit Project consists of: (1) a 606.47-acre reservoir with a
gross storage capacity of 3,032 acre-feet at a maximum reservoir
surface elevation of 745.0 feet NGVD 29; (2) a 315.9-foot-long dam
including four sections from left to right looking downstream: (i) a
42-foot-long non-overflow section; (ii) a 91.1-foot-long Tainter-type
gate and stoplog section; (iii) an 81.2-foot-long needle section; and
(iv) a 101.6-foot-long slide gate section; (3) a 37-foot-long, 34.5-
foot-wide concrete powerhouse with 32-foot-wide by 9-foot-high
trashracks with 5.5-inch clear spacing; (4) one vertical-shaft turbine-
generator unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 725 cfs and an
installed capacity of 480 kW; (5) a 375-foot-wide by 400-foot-long
tailrace; (6) a 60-foot-long, 68-kV transmission line connecting the
powerhouse to the point of interconnection via a 4.1-kV/12.4-kV step-up
transformer; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The Beloit Project had an
average annual generation of 3,035 MWh for the five-year period ending
in 2021.
    The Rockton Project consists of: (1) a 40.67-acre reservoir with a
gross storage capacity of 207.4 acre-feet at a maximum reservoir
surface elevation of 725.48 feet NGVD 29; (2) a succession of dam
structures including, from left to right looking downstream: (i) an 84-
foot-long gated headworks structure located upstream of the power
canal; (ii) a 1,000-foot-long concrete overflow dam located about 300
feet upstream of the headworks structure that creates a bypassed reach
(i.e., Rockton bypassed reach); (iii) a 1,600-foot-long earthen dike
extending north from the east abutment of the concrete overflow dam;
and (iv) a 5,000-foot-long power canal dike; (3) a 5,000-foot-long
power canal running from the gated headworks structure to the
powerhouse; (4) an intake structure consisting of 64-foot-wide by 15-
foot-high trash racks with 3.5-inch clear spacing; (5) a 64.25-foot-
long, 33.25-foot-wide powerhouse; (6) two vertical-shaft turbine-
generator units, each with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 810 cfs, for
a total installed capacity of 1,100 kW; (7) a 85-foot-wide tailrace
that extends downstream for 215 feet where it meets the Rockton
bypassed reach; (8) three 4.1-kV/12.4-kV step-up transformers; and (9)
appurtenant facilities. The project interconnects with the electrical
grid via 4.1-kV bus cables and the three step-up transformers. The
Rockton Project had an average annual generation of 5,076 MWh for the
five-year period ending in 2021
    The Dixon Project consists of: (1) a 305.9-acre reservoir with a
gross storage capacity of 1,530 acre-feet at a maximum reservoir
surface elevation of 647.08 feet NGVD 29; (2) a 130-foot-wide by 18-
foot-deep forebay located immediately upstream of the powerhouse; (3) a
succession of dam structures including, from left to right looking
downstream: (i) a 250-foot-long powerhouse integral with the dam
equipped with 200-foot-wide by 15-foot-high trash racks with 5-inch
clear spacing; (ii) a 114-foot-long by 24-foot-high forebay wall set
perpendicular to the dam that ties the powerhouse and fender wall to
the dam; (iii) a 286-foot-long fender wall located upstream of the
project forebay extending from the upstream end of the fender wall to
the south riverbank; and (iv) a 610-foot-long north overflow dam
extending from the forebay wall to the north riverbank, topped with 16-
inch flashboards; (4) five vertical-shaft turbine-generating units,
each with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,100 cfs, for a total
installed capacity of 3,200 kW; (5) a 30-foot-long, 34.5-kV
transmission line conveying project power to the point of
interconnection via two 2.3-kV transformers; and (7) appurtenant
facilities. The Dixon Project had an average annual generation of
14,995 MWh for the five-year period ending in 2021.
    As required by their current licenses, the Janesville, Beloit,
Rockton, and Dixon Projects all operate in a run-of-river mode, such
that outflow approximates inflow to each project.
    Janesville Project--Midwest Hydro maintains the elevation of the
Janesville Reservoir between 769.1 feet NGVD 29 and 769.8 feet NGVD 29
under normal operating conditions. Midwest Hydro provides a minimum
flow of 35 cfs or inflow, whichever is less, over the spillway by
maintaining a minimum elevation of 769.1 feet NGVD 29 in the

Janesville Reservoir. The Janesville Project is operated manually.
    Beloit Project--Midwest Hydro maintains the elevation of the Beloit
Reservoir between 744.4 feet NGVD 29 and 745.0 feet NGVD 29 under
normal operating conditions. There is no minimum flow requirement at
the Beloit Project. However, when inflow to the project is less than
the turbine's minimum hydraulic capacity of 500 cfs, all flow is passed
downstream. The Beloit Project is equipped with an auto-gate that
operates based on reservoir elevation levels.
    Rockton Project--Midwest Hydro maintains the elevation of the
Rockton Reservoir at 725.48 feet NGVD 29 under normal operating
conditions and provides a minimum flow of 300 cfs or inflow, whichever
is less, into the Rockton bypassed reach. The Rockton Project is
operated manually.
    Dixon Project--STS Hydro maintains a minimum one-inch veiling flow
(i.e., no less than 50 cfs) over the Dixon overflow dam or, when in
place, the flashboards. The Dixon Project is operated manually or via a
programmable logic controller (PLC), which maintains water levels in
Dixon Reservoir.
    Midwest Hydro and STS Hydro propose to continue operating the
Janesville, Beloit, Rockton, and Dixon Projects with the following
environmental measures: (1) operate each project in a run-of-river
mode, such that outflow at each project approximates inflow to each
project impoundment; (2) develop an operations monitoring plan for each
project to document compliance with the operational requirements of any
subsequent or new license, including reservoir elevations and minimum
flow requirements; (3) provide a 35 cfs minimum flow or inflow,
whichever is less, over the Janesville spillway to protect downstream
aquatic resources in the Rock River; (4) provide a 300 cfs minimum flow
or inflow, whichever is less, over the Rockton spillway to protect
downstream aquatic resources in the Rock River; (5) provide a 1-inch
veiling flow (i.e., no less than 50 cfs) or inflow, whichever is less,
over the Dixon spillway or, when in place, the flashboards to protect
downstream aquatic resources in the Rock River; (6) develop a rapid
response aquatic invasive species monitoring plan for the Rockton
Project; (7) avoid tree removal (greater than 3-inch diameter at breast
height from April 1 to October 15, which is the active season for the
Indiana and northern long-eared bats), unless the tree poses a
significant human health safety hazard, for the protection of the
Indiana and northern long-eared bats; (8) maintain existing recreation
facilities; and (9) develop and implement a Historic Properties
Management Plan and Programmatic Agreement to protect and mitigate
effects to historic properties.
    m. Copies of the applications can be viewed on the Commission's
website at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the
project's docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket
number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has
suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference Room. For
assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll
free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    You may also register at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected].
    n. Scoping Process
    Commission staff will prepare either a multi-project environmental
assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) that
describes and evaluates the probable effects, if any, of the
applicants' proposed action and alternatives. The EA or EIS will
consider environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the
proposed action. The Commission's scoping process will help determine
the required level of analysis and satisfy the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the
Commission prepares an EA or an EIS. At this time, we do not anticipate
holding on-site public or agency scoping meetings. Instead, we are
soliciting written comments and suggestions on the preliminary list of
issues and alternatives to be addressed in the NEPA document, as
described in scoping document 1 (SD1), issued July 20, 2023.
    Copies of SD1 outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the
NEPA document were distributed to the parties on the Commission's
mailing lists and the applicants' distribution lists. Copies of SD1 may
be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 1-866-
208-3676 or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 20, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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Office of Educational Research and Improvement Type of Review: New. Title: Small Business Innovation Research ( SBIR) Program   Phase I   Grant Application Package. Abstract: This application package invites small business concerns to submit a Phase I research application for the Small Business Innovation Research ( SBIR) program. This is in response to Pub. L. 106   554, the `` Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000, H. R. 5667'' ( the `` Act'') enacted on December 21, 2000. The Act requires certain agencies, including the Department of Education ( ED), to establish a Small Business Innovation Research ( SBIR) program by reserving a statutory percentage of their extramural research and development budgets to be awarded to small business concerns for research or R& D through a uniform, highly competitive, threephase process each fiscal year. Additional Information: The Act further requires the Small Business Administration ( SBA) to issue policy directives for the general conduct of the SBIR programs within the Federal Government. In order to avoid public harm and comply with the law and SBA Policy Directives, the Department is requesting an emergency clearance by April 10, 2002. This is the only way to assure that applicants have an adequate response time, that their applications receive an expert peer review, and that their awards are made before the end of the fiscal year. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 250. Burden Hours: 10,000. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from http:// edicsweb. ed. gov, by selecting `` Browse Pending Collections'' and clicking on link number. When you access the information collection, click on `` Download Attachments'' to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to Vivian Reese, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4050, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202   4651 or to the e mail address vivian. reese@ ed. gov. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address OCIO l RIMG@ ed. gov or faxed to 202   708   9346. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/ or the collection activity requirements should be directed to Kathy Axt at ( 540) 776   7742 or via her Internet address Kathy. Axt@ ed. gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf ( TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service ( FIRS) at 1   800   877   8339.

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EPA Science Advisory Board Metals Assessment Panel; Request for Nominations; EPA Science Advisory Board MARLAP Review Panel; Correction to Meeting Location; EPA Science Advisory Board Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee; Advance Meeting Notification 1. Metals Assessment Panel; Request for Nominations ACTION: Notice; request for nominations to serve on the Metals Assessment Panel of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board.

SUMMARY: The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's ( Agency, EPA) Science Advisory Board ( SAB) is announcing the formation of a Metals Assessment Panel and is soliciting nominations of qualified individuals to serve on this Panel. The SAB was established to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on Agency positions; in this case advice on development of cross Agency guidance for assessing certain hazards and risks for metals and metal compounds. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership on the Panel. Nominations ( preferably in electronic format) should include the individual's name, occupation, position, qualifications to address the issue, and contact information ( i. e., telephone number, fax number, mailing address, email, and/ or Website). To be considered, all nominations must include a current resume ( preferably electronic) providing information on the nominee's background, experience, and qualifications for this Panel.

Background There has been considerable interest in the scientific assessments that the Agency conducts on metals and metal compounds. Discussions between the Agency and external stakeholders, as well as concerns expressed formally as part of the recent Toxics Release Inventory ( TRI) lead rulemaking, have demonstrated the need for a more comprehensive, cross Agency approach to metals assessments that can be applied to human health and ecological assessments. Therefore, the Agency is developing a Framework that will offer guidance for EPA programs to use when considering the various environmental properties of metals, such as VerDate 11< MAY> 2000 19: 29 Apr 02, 2002 Jkt 197001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 03APN1. SGM pfrm02 PsN: 03APN1 15803 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2002 / Notices persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity, in assessing the hazards and risks of metals and metal compounds. As a first step in accomplishing this goal, the Agency is developing an Action Plan that ( a) Identifies the primary elements to be addressed in the assessment Framework, ( b) Proposes a structure for the Framework, and ( c) Sets out a process that will culminate in the production of the Framework, per se. The Agency has asked the SAB to form a Panel to provide advice ( i. e., generate an SAB Advisory) on the Action Plan and subsequently to review ( i. e., generate an SAB Review) the Framework that will be developed over the coming year. The SAB is negotiating a specific Charge to guide the Metals Assessment Panel consideration of the Action Plan. The specific questions that constitute the Charge provide general guidance to the nominators about the technical qualifications of individuals who are being sought to carry out the work of the Panel. It is anticipated that the Panel will contain experts who have proven knowledge of the toxicology of metals in humans and the environment, the transport and fate of metals in the environment, computer modeling of the behavior of metals in the environment, risk assessment of metals, and the technical issues that arise in applying these principles in a decision making context. The current version of the Charge follows, although details of the Charge may change as a result of ongoing discussions between the Agency and the Panel. Updates will be posted on the SAB Website: www. epa. gov/ sab.

Tentative Charge to the Metals Assessment Panel of the SAB Please comment on the soundness of the Action Plan, specifically focus on the following: 1. Please comment on the soundness of the proposed organizing principles for the Framework. 2. EPA has attempted to capture the major, cross cutting scientific issues that are specific to assessing the hazard and risk of metals and metal compounds. Please comment on the scientific issues presented in the Action Plan. In particular, does the SAB concur that these are the major, cross cutting issues of concern with respect to assessing hazard and risks of metals and metal compounds? If not, which issues would you add or delete from this list and why? 3. Has EPA adequately characterized the issues and does the SAB concur with the steps proposed for addressing these issues? Why or why not? 4. Can the SAB suggest priorities within the list of issues based on the state of the science and the feasibility of developing guidance in the near term. Which issues should be the focus of longer term research efforts? 5. Are there specific recommendations ( including methods and models) for addressing these issues that are not captured by EPA's Action Plan? 6. Please comment on the feasibility of the proposed process for drafting the Framework. Do you consider the time line to be realistic? Are the measures being taken to involve the public adequate? 7. Please comment on the structure for the Framework. Is it clear and all inclusive? Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership on the Panel. Nominations should include the individual's name, occupation, position, qualifications to address the issue, and contact information ( i. e., telephone number, fax number, mailing address, email address, and/ or Website). To be considered, all nominations must include a current resume ( preferably electronic), providing the nominee's background, experience, and qualifications. Nominations should be submitted ( preferably in electronic format) to Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( 1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, telephone ( 202) 564   4561; FAX ( 202) 501   0323; email at sanzone. stephanie@ epa. gov no later than April 13, 2002. The Agency will not necessarily formally acknowledge or respond to nominations. The nominations received through this solicitation will be combined with nominations obtained through other sources; e. g., the Agency, SAB members, and particular organizations. From this larger group of nominees ( termed the `` WIDECAST''), a smaller subset of candidates ( the `` Short List'') will be identified for more detailed consideration. The names of the Short List individuals, along with a short biosketch of each, will be posted on the SAB Website ( www. epa. gov/ sab). The public will have the opportunity to provide any information, analysis, and documentation   related to expertise, knowledge, scientific credibility, conflict of interest, possible lack of impartiality, experience, and skills working in committees and advisory panels   that they feel should be considered in the final Panel selection process. The public will also be asked to provide information, analysis, and documentation on their views of the Short List as it relates to questions of whether all necessary domains of knowledge are represented to conduct the review, whether all relevant scientific perspectives are included, and whether there is a sufficient range of experience to conduct a fully informed, credible technical review. Such data provided by the public will be considered, along with information collected by the SAB Staff ( e. g., review of the candidates' resumes and confidential conflict of interest statements ( OGE form 450) and conversation with the candidates), when the SAB Staff Director makes the final decisions on Panel membership from the Short List, in consultation with SAB leadership, as needed. Panel members will be asked to attend at least one public meeting, possibly followed by a public teleconference meeting over the anticipated 3 month course of the activity. The Executive Committee ( EC) of the SAB will critically review the Panel's report and reach a judgment about its transmittal to the Administrator.

2. MARLAP Review Panel; Correction to Meeting Location The Multi Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols ( MARLAP) Review Panel of the Radiation Advisory Committee ( RAC) of the US EPA Science Advisory Board announced a meeting for April 23   25, 2002 ( see 67 FR 11328   11330, March 13, 2002). The meeting location was given as EPA Hearing Room 1153 in the EPA East Headquarters Building, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. The street address should read 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW, not 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The other information given in the previous FR is correct.

3. Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee; Advance Notification of Meetings The Particulate Matter Review Panel of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee ( CASAC) will hold two meetings to review Agency draft documents concerned with the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( NAAQS). The first meeting will be held on July 18   19, 2002 to review the draft Particulate Matter Criteria Document. The second meeting will be held on September 18   19, 2002 to review the Particulate Matter VerDate 11< MAY> 2000 19: 29 Apr 02, 2002 Jkt 197001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 03APN1. SGM pfrm02 PsN: 03APN1 15804 Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 3, 2002 / Notices Staff Paper. Both meetings will be held in Research Triangle Park, NC. Details about these meetings will appear in a FR Notice approximately one month prior to each meeting. Availability of review documents will be posted separately in the FR approximately two months prior to each meeting. These FR Notices will contain contact information and information concerning how to provide comments to either EPA or to CASAC. For further information concerning these two planned meetings, please contact Mr. Robert Flaak, CASAC Designated Federal Officer at ( 202) 564   4546, flaak. robert@ epa. gov or at US EPA Science Advisory Board, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( 1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460.

General Information Additional information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board, its structure, function, and composition, may be found on the SAB Website ( http:// www. epa. gov/ sab) and in the Science Advisory Board FY2000 Annual Staff Report which is available from the SAB Publications Staff at ( 202) 564   4533 or via fax at ( 202) 501   0256.

Dated: March 26, 2002. Donald G. Barnes, Staff Director, Science Advisory Board. [ FR Doc. 02   8065 Filed 4   2   02; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560   50   P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ OPP   2002   0004; FRL   6831   7]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: There will be a 2   day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA) and Food Quality Protection Act ( FQPA) Scientific Advisory Panel ( SAP) to review a set of issues being considered by the Agency pertaining to review of the Cumulative and Aggregate Risk Evaluation System ( CARES) TM Model used as a tool for dietary and residential pesticide exposure and risk assessments. The meeting is open to the public. Seating at the meeting will be on a first come basis. Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact Olga Odiott at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 5 business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 30   May 1, 2002 from 8: 30 a. m. to approximately 5 p. m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The telephone number for the Sheraton Hotel is ( 703) 486   1111. Requests to participate may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, your request must identify docket control number OPP   2002   0004 in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olga Odiott, Designated Federal Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy ( 7201M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: ( 202) 564   8450; fax number: ( 202) 564   8382; e mail address: odiott. olga@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA), and the Food Quality Protection Act ( FQPA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

1. Electronically. A meeting agenda and copies of EPA primary background documents for the meeting will be available by the end of March. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the FIFRA/ SAP Internet Home Page at http:// www. epa. gov./ scipoly/ sap/. To access this document, on the Home Page, select `` Federal Register Notice Announcing This Meeting.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http:/ / www. epa. gov/ fedregstr/. 2. In person. The Agency has established an administrative record for this meeting under docket control number OPP   2002   0004. The administrative record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this notice, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to the review of key features of the CARESTM model, including any information claimed as Confidential Business Information ( CBI). This administrative record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the administrative record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments that may be submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is ( 703) 305   5805.

C. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting through the mail, in person, or electronically. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP   2002   0004 in the subject line on the first page of your request. Members of the public wishing to submit comments should contact the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to confirm that the meeting date and agenda have not been modified. Interested persons are permitted to file written statements before the meeting. To the extent that time permits, and upon advance written request to the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, interested persons may be permitted by the Chair of the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel to present oral statements at the meeting. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation, the organization ( if any) the individual will represent, and any requirements for audiovisual equipment ( e. g., overhead projector, 35 mm projector, chalkboard, etc.). There is no limit on the extent of written comments for consideration by the Panel, but oral statements before the panel are limited to approximately 5 minutes. The VerDate 11< MAY> 2000 19: 29 Apr 02, 2002 Jkt 197001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 03APN1. SGM pfrm02 PsN: 03APN1