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BILLING CODE 6735-01-M NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice 06-022] U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board; Notice of Establishment of a NASA Advisory Committee, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. §§ 1 et seq. AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). *Explanation of Need:* The President authorized a new national policy on December 8, 2004 that establishes guidance and implementation actions for space-based positioning, navigation, and timing programs, augmentations, and activities for U.S. national and homeland security, civil, scientific, and commercial purposes.
The policy supersedes Presidential Decision Directive/National Science and Technology Council-6, U.S. Global Positioning System Policy, dated March 28, 1996. The new national policy states that a space-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board shall be established. The Advisory Board shall be comprised of experts from outside the United States Government, and shall be chartered as a Federal Advisory Committee. In accordance with the new national policy, the NASA Administrator is establishing the U.S.
Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board. This notice follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration. *Name of Committee:* U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
(PNT)Advisory Board. *Purpose and Objective:* The U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board will provide advice on U.S. space-based PNT policy, planning, program management, and funding profiles in relation to the current state of national and international space-based PNT services. The U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board will function solely as an advisory body and will comply fully with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). *Lack of Duplication of Resources:* The U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Advisory Board functions cannot be performed by the agency, another existing committee, or other means such as a public meeting. *Fairly Balanced Membership:* Membership shall be comprised to ensure a balanced representation in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed. *Duration:* Continuing. *Responsible NASA Official:* Dr. Scott Pace, Associate Administrator for Program Analysis and Evaluation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, telephone
(202)358-1811. Dated: March 27, 2006 P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. E6-4730 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-0219-LR; ASLBP No. 06-844-01-LR] Atomic Safety and Licensing Board; In the Matter of Amergen Energy Company, LLC; License Renewal for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station March 28, 2006. Before Administrative Judges: E. Roy Hawkens, Chairman, Dr. Paul B. Abramson, Dr. Anthony J. Baratta. Notice of Hearing Application for 20-Year License Renewal This proceeding concerns the application by AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (“AmerGen”) to renew its operating license for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (“Oyster Creek”) for twenty years beyond the current expiration date of April 9, 2009. In response to the September 15, 2005, Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (70 FR 54,585 (Sept. 15, 2005)), two Requests for Hearing and Petitions to Intervene were filed on November 14, 2005. One Petition was filed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [hereinafter referred to as New Jersey], and the other Petition was filed by the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (“NIRS”), Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch, Inc., Grandmothers, Mothers and More for Energy Safety, New Jersey Public Interest Research Group, New Jersey Sierra Club, and New Jersey Environmental Federation [hereinafter referred to collectively as NIRS]. On December 9, 2005, this Atomic Safety and Licensing Board was established by the Commission to preside over the proceeding. On February 27, 2006, this Board issued a Memorandum and Order in which we (LBP-06-07, 63 NRC _, _ (slip op. at 2) (Feb. 27, 2006)):
(1)denied New Jersey's Request for Hearing and Petition to Intervene; 1 and
(2)granted NIRS's Request for Hearing and Petition to Intervene. We concluded that NIRS's contention was admissible to the extent it challenged AmerGen's aging management program for measuring corrosion in the sand bed region of the drywell liner ( *id* . at 33); however, it was not admissible with respect to the areas above or below the sand bed region ( *id* . at 32-33 & nn.27, 28). 2 1 Although New Jersey established standing, the Board concluded that it failed to proffer an admissible contention. 2 On February 7, 2006, NIRS filed a Motion for Leave to Add Contentions or Supplement the Basis of the Current Contention, which AmerGen and the NRC Staff opposed. On March 22, 2006, this Board issued a Memorandum and Order denying NIRS's Motion (LBP-06-11, 63 NRC _ (slip op.) (Mar. 22, 2006)). In light of the foregoing, please take notice that a hearing will be conducted in this proceeding. The hearing will be governed by the informal hearing procedures set forth in 10 CFR part 2, subpart L (10 CFR 2.1200-.1213). During the course of the proceeding, the Board may conduct an oral argument ( *id* . § 2.331), may hold pre-hearing conferences ( *id* . § 2.329), and may conduct evidentiary hearings ( *id* . § 2.1207). 3 The public is invited to attend any oral argument, pre-hearing conference, or evidentiary hearing unless otherwise ordered by the Commission ( *id* . §§ 2.327-.328). Notices of these sessions will be published in the **Federal Register** and/or made available to the public at the NRC Public Document Room, located at One White Flint, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland, and through the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov* . 3 The parties to this proceeding are advised that they will be contacted in the near future by the Board's law clerk for purposes of setting up a scheduling conference (10 CFR 2.332; 10 CFR Pt. 2, App. B (II), Model Milestones for Hearings Conducted Under 10 CFR Part 2, Subpart L). Additionally, as provided in 10 CFR 2.315(a), any person not a party to the proceeding may submit a written limited appearance statement setting forth his or her position on the issues in this proceeding. These statements do not constitute evidence, but may assist the Board and/or parties in defining the issues being considered. Persons wishing to submit a written limited appearance statement should send it by mail to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff. A copy of the statement should also be served on the Chairman of this Atomic Safety and Licensing Board by mail to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. At a later date, the Board may entertain oral limited appearance statements at a location or locations in the vicinity of the Oyster Creek facility. Notice of any oral limited appearance sessions will be published in the **Federal Register** and/or made available to the public at the NRC Public Document Room and on the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov* . Documents relating to this proceeding are available for public inspection at the NRC's Public Document Room or electronically from the publicly available records component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* . Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS may contact the NRC Public Document Room reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov* . It is so ordered. For the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. 4 4 Copies of this Notice of Hearing were sent this date by Internet e-mail to counsel for:
(1)AmerGen;
(2)New Jersey;
(3)NIRS; and
(4)the NRC Staff. March 28, 2006. E. Roy Hawkens, Chairman, Administrative Judge, Rockville, Maryland. [FR Doc. E6-4785 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-263] Nuclear Management Company, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License No. DPR-22, issued to the Nuclear Management Company, LLC (the licensee), for operation of Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP), located in Wright and Sherburne Counties, Minnesota. The proposed amendment would revise Section 4.3, “Fuel Storage,” of the MNGP Technical Specifications to allow for installation of an additional temporary 8 x 8 (64-cell) high-density spent fuel storage rack in the spent fuel pool to maintain full core off-load capability. Before issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act) and the Commission's regulations. As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The NRC staff's own analysis, done in accordance with the standards of 10 CFR 50.92, is presented below:
(1)Does the proposed license amendment involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated? No. The temporary spent fuel rack would have essentially the same design purpose, function, standards, and quality as the permanent fuel racks already in place in the spent fuel pool. Other than a slight increase in storage capacity and the resultant slight increase in spent fuel heat generation, there is no other change to the original design and method of operation of the spent fuel pool. Since there is no other change to plant equipment or method of operation, there is no change in the probability of occurrence of an accident, and no change to the accident scenario previously analyzed for the MNGP licensing basis and previously evaluated by the NRC staff.
(2)Does the proposed amendment create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated? No. The proposed amendment does not introduce new equipment operating modes, nor does it alter existing system and component design beyond the installation of the temporary spent fuel storagerack. Accordingly, the proposed amendment does not introduce new failure modes, nor does it alter the equipment required for accident mitigation. The postulated accident scenarios previously evaluated are not changed in any way. Therefore, the proposed amendment will not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated.
(3)Does the proposed change involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety? No. The proposed amendment would allow the licensee to install a temporary spent fuel storage rack in the spent fuel pool. Other than this change, which will be reviewed by the NRC staff, the licensee is proposing no other changes to other analytical models, assumptions, parameters, or acceptance criteria. Accordingly, the proposed amendment does not involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on its own analysis above, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the proposed amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. The Commission is seeking public comments on this proposed determination. Any comments received within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice will be considered in making any final determination. Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the expiration of the 30-day notice period. However, should circumstances change during the notice period such that failure to act in a timely way would result, for example, in derating or shutdown of the facility, the Commission may issue the license amendment before the expiration of the 30-day notice period, provided that its final determination is that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will consider all public and State comments received. Should the Commission take this action, it will publish in the **Federal Register** a notice of issuance and provide for opportunity for a hearing after issuance. The Commission expects that the need to take this action will occur very infrequently. Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and should cite the publication date and page number of this **Federal Register** notice. Written comments may also be delivered to Room 6D59, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. The filing of requests for hearing and petitions for leave to intervene is discussed below. Within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene. Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's “Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings” in 10 CFR part 2. Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.309, which is available at the Commission's PDR, located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System's (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/.* If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or a presiding officer designated by the Commission or by the Chief Administrative Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition; and the Secretary or the Chief Administrative Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of a hearing or an appropriate order. As required by 10 CFR 2.309, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding. The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following general requirements:
(1)The name, address and telephone number of the requestor or petitioner;
(2)the nature of the requestor's/petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding;
(3)the nature and extent of the requestor's/petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and
(4)the possible effect of any decision or order which may be entered in the proceeding on the requestors/petitioner's interest. The petition must also identify the specific contentions which the petitioner/requestor seeks to have litigated at the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In addition, the petitioner/requestor shall provide a brief explanation of the bases for the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing. The petitioner/requestor must also provide references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the petitioner intends to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion. The petition must include sufficient information to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a material issue of law or fact. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner/requestor who fails to satisfy these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party. Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing. If a hearing is requested, the Commission will make a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will serve to decide when the hearing is held. If the final determination is that the requested amendment involves no significant hazards consideration, the Commission may issue the amendment and make it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing. Any hearing held would take place after issuance of the amendment. If the final determination is that the requested amendment involves a significant hazards consideration, any hearing held would take place before the issuance of any amendment. Nontimely requests and/or petitions and contentions will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission or the presiding officer of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board that the petition, request and/or the contentions should be granted based on a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)-(viii). A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed by:
(1)First class mail addressed to the Office of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff;
(2)courier, express mail, and expedited delivery services: Office of the Secretary, Sixteenth Floor, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff;
(3)E-mail addressed to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, *HEARINGDOCKET@NRC.GOV;* or
(4)facsimile transmission addressed to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff at
(301)415-1101, verification number is
(301)415-1966. A copy of the request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and it is requested that copies be transmitted either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail to *OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.* A copy of the request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene should also be sent to Jonathan Rogoff, Esquire, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary, Nuclear Management Company, LLC, 700 First Street, Hudson, WI 54016. The Commission hereby provides notice that this is a proceeding on an application for a license amendment falling within the scope of section 134 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA), 42 U.S.C. 10154. Under section 134 of the NWPA, the Commission, at the request of any party to the proceeding, must use hybrid hearing procedures with respect to “any matter which the Commission determines to be in controversy among the parties.” The hybrid procedures in section 134 provide for oral argument on matters in controversy, preceded by discovery under the Commission's rules and the designation, following argument, of only those factual issues that involve a genuine and substantial dispute, together with any remaining questions of law, to be resolved in an adjudicatory hearing. Actual adjudicatory hearings are to be held on only those issues found to meet the criteria of section 134 and set for hearing after oral argument. The Commission's rules implementing section 134 of the NWPA are found in 10 CFR part 2, subpart K, “Hybrid Hearing Procedures for Expansion of Spent Fuel Storage Capacity at Civilian Nuclear Power Reactors.” Under those rules, any party to the proceeding may invoke the hybrid hearing procedures by filing with the presiding officer a written request for oral argument under 10 CFR 2.1109. To be timely, the request must be filed together with a request for hearing/petition to intervene, filed in accordance with 10 CFR 2.309. If it is determined a hearing will be held, the presiding officer must grant a timely request for oral argument. The presiding officer may grant an untimely request for oral argument only upon a showing of good cause by the requesting party for the failure to file on time and after providing the other parties an opportunity to respond to the untimely request. If the presiding officer grants a request for oral argument, any hearing held on the application must be conducted in accordance with the hybrid hearing procedures. In essence, those procedures limit the time available for discovery and require that an oral argument be held to determine whether any contentions must be resolved in an adjudicatory hearing. If no party to the proceeding timely requests oral argument, and if all untimely requests for oral argument are denied, then the usual procedures in 10 CFR part 2, Subpart L apply. For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated March 7, 2006, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's PDR, located at One White Flint North, File Public Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System's (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.* Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov.* Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of March, 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Peter S. Tam, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch III-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-4778 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Revised Meeting Notice The agenda for the 531st ACRS meeting, scheduled to be held on April 5-8, 2006, has been revised as noted below. Notice of this meeting was previously published in the **Federal Register** on Thursday, March 23, 2006 (71 FR 14724). The discussion of the topic on the Application of the TRACG Code for ESBWR Stability scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 6, 2006 between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. is now scheduled between 8:35-10:30 a.m. as requested by the NRC staff. The discussion of the item on Draft Final Regulatory Guide on fire protection scheduled to be held on Thursday, between 8:35 and 10 a.m. is now scheduled between 3 and 4:30 p.m. The times for other items scheduled for Thursday, April 6, 2006, previously published in the **Federal Register** , have been adjusted as noted in the revised agenda to facilitate effective use of the Committee's time. A revised agenda is posted on the NRC Web site at *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* or *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/* (ACRS & ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Sam Duraiswamy, ACRS, (Telephone: 301-415-7364), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., ET. Dated: March 28, 2006. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-4781 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment
(PRA)will hold a meeting on April 28, 2006, Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Friday, April 28, 2006—8:30 a.m. Until 12:30 p.m. The Subcommittee will hear the status of the Risk Management Tech Spec
(RMTS)Initiative 4b, “Use of Configuration Management for Determining Technical Specification Completion Times, Related to the Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment
(PRA)and Risk Monitoring Tools.” The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and industry regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, Mr. John G. Lamb, (Telephone: 301-415-6855) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted. Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individuals at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda. Dated: March 28, 2006. Michael R. Snodderly, Acting Branch Chief, ACRS/ACNW. [FR Doc. E6-4784 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Agency Forms Submitted for OMB Review SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB)has submitted the following proposal(s) for the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. Summary of Proposal(s)
(1)*Collection title:* Application for Survivor Death Benefits.
(2)*Form(s) submitted:* AA-21, AA-21cert, G-273a, AA-11a and G-131.
(3)*OMB Number:* 3220-0031.
(4)*Expiration date of current OMB clearance:* 6/30/2006.
(5)*Type of request:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(6)*Respondents:* Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit.
(7)*Estimated annual number of respondents:* 20,600.
(8)*Total annual responses:* 20,600.
(9)*Total annual reporting hours:* 5,150.
(10)* Collection description:* The collection obtains the information needed to pay death benefits and annuities due but unpaid at death under the Railroad Retirement Act. Benefits are paid to designated beneficiaries or to survivors in a priority designated by law. *Additional Information or Comments:* Copies of the forms and supporting documents can be obtained from Charles Mierzwa, the agency clearance officer (312-751-3363) or *Charles.Mierzwa@rrb.gov.* Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2092 or *Ronald.Hodapp@rrb.gov* and to the OMB Desk Officer for the RRB, at the Office of Management and Budget, Room 10230, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-4796 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-53557; File No. SR-BSE-2006-09] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Boston Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Chapter VII, Section 1(g) Relating to the Exercise of Options Contracts March 28, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on March 15, 2006, the Boston Stock Exchange, Inc. (“BSE” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The BSE filed the proposal as a “non-controversial” proposed rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder, 4 which renders it effective upon filing with the Commission. 5 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(B)(3)(A). 4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). 5 As required by Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii), 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii), the BSE submitted written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief description and text of the proposed rule change, at least five business days prior to the date of filing. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The BSE, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Act 6 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 7 proposes to amend the Rules of the Boston Options Exchange (“BOX”), an options trading facility of the BSE, to amend Chapter VII, Section 1(g) relating to the exercise of options contracts and the deadline within which one may make a final decision to exercise or not exercise an expiring option. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the BSE's Web site at ( *http://bostonstock.com* ), at the BSE's principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. 8 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 7 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 8 In its proposal, the Exchange indicated that no change is being made to subsections .01 and .02 of the Supplementary Material following Chapter VII, Section 1 of the BOX Rules. During a telephone conversation on March 21, 2006, the Exchange clarified that no change is to be made to subsections .03 through .05 of the Supplementary Material following Chapter VII, Section 1 of the BOX Rules. Telephone conversation between Bill Meehan, General Counsel, BSE, and Johnna B. Dumler, Attorney, Division of Market Regulation (“Division”), Commission, on March 21, 2006. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposal. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The BSE has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The BSE proposes to amend Chapter VII, Section 1(g) of the BOX Rules to clarify the amount of time that is set forth as the deadline to make a final decision to exercise or not exercise an options contract. On January 11, 2006, the BSE filed a proposed rule change, which the Commission subsequently approved on an accelerated basis, relating to the change in the closing time for trading options on individual stocks from 4:02 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) to 4 p.m. ET. 9 However, that proposed rule change did not address a corresponding change to Chapter VII, Section 1(g) of the BOX Rules relating to the time frame within which to exercise or not exercise an options contract. Therefore, the BSE now seeks to amend this rule text for purposes of consistency with the new hours of trading in equity options on individual stocks. The BSE proposes to change all references in Chapter VII, Section 1(g) from 28 minutes to 30 minutes to reflect the two minute change in the closing time for trading of options on individual stocks. 9 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53245 (February 7, 2006), 71 FR 8010 (February 15, 2006) (approving SR-BSE-2006-02). The BSE filed SR-BSE-2006-02 on January 11, 2006 and subsequently filed a partial amendment on February 2, 2006, which requested the implementation date for the new closing time be changed from February 1, 2006, as originally proposed, to February 13, 2006. According to the Exchange, the proposed rule change is based on similar rule changes submitted by the Pacific Exchange, Inc., the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Inc. and the International Securities Exchange, Inc. 10 10 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release Nos. 53249 (February 7, 2006), 71 FR 8035 (February 15, 2006) (SR-PCX-2005-138); 53407 (March 3, 2006), 71 FR 12764 (March 13, 2006) (SR-Phlx-2006-12); 53439 (March 7, 2006), 71 FR 13643 (March 16, 2006) (SR-ISE-2006-11). *See also* 53438 (March 7, 2006, 71 FR 13641 (March 16, 2006) (SR-CBOE-2006-19). 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act 11 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 12 in particular, because it is designed to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 13 11 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 13 The Exchange clarified that it is relying on the statutory bases set forth above, as opposed to the factors enumerated in the “Basis” Section of Exhibit 1. Telephone conversation between Bill Meehan, General Counsel, BSE, and Johnna B. Dumler, Attorney, Division, Commission, on March 21, 2006. B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others The BSE has neither solicited nor received comments on the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing proposed rule change:
(1)Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest;
(2)does not impose any significant burden on competition; and
(3)by its terms does not become operative for 30-days after the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 14 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder. 15 14 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 15 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) 16 normally does not become operative prior to 30-days after the date of filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) permits the Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The BSE has asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay. The Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest because such waiver will allow the BSE to immediately clarify its rule and conform it to the industry-wide close of trading times now in effect. Accelerating the operative date will facilitate efficient and effective market operation by offering clarity and internal consistency with existing BSE rules. For these reasons, the Commission designates the proposed rule change as effective and operative immediately upon filing with the Commission. 17 16 *Id.* 17 For the purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative date of this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). At any time within 60-days after the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-BSE-2006-09 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BSE-2006-09. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the BSE. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-BSE-2006-09 and should be submitted on or before April 24, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 18 18 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-4755 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-53556; File No. SR-NASD-2005-098] Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto Relating to the Submission of SEC Rule 15c2-11 Information on Non-Nasdaq Securities March 27, 2006. On August 18, 2005, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), a proposed rule change to NASD Rule 6740 relating to the submission of SEC Rule 15c2-11 information on non-Nasdaq securities pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act” or “Exchange Act”) ; 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder. 2 On January 10, 2006, NASD submitted Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. 3 The Commission published the proposed rule change, as amended, for comment in the **Federal Register** on February 21, 2006. 4 The Commission received no comments on the proposal. 1 5 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 Amendment No. 1 made certain technical and clarifying changes to the original rule filing of August 18, 2005 and superseded and replaced the original rule filing in its entirety. 4 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53276 (February 13, 2006), 71 FR 8875 (February 21, 2006). NASD Rule 6740 prohibits a member from initiating or resuming the quotation of a non-Nasdaq security 5 in a quotation medium unless the member has demonstrated compliance with the requirements of SEC Rule 15c2-11 pertaining to the review and maintenance of specified information about the security and issuer. To demonstrate compliance with both NASD Rule 6740 and SEC Rule 15c2-11, a member must file with NASD a Form 211, together with the information required under SEC Rule 15c2-11(a), at least three business days before the quotation is published or displayed. 5 For purposes of this rule, “non-Nasdaq security” is defined in NASD Rule 6710(c) as “any equity security that is neither included in The Nasdaq Stock Market nor traded on any national securities exchange.” The proposed rule change, as amended, relieves members of the obligation to file with NASD copies of information that is electronically accessible through the SEC's EDGAR system. Although members will not be required to file the information with NASD, they will nonetheless remain obligated under NASD Rule 6740 to review and maintain information as required by SEC Rule 15c2-11. Further, where copies of documents are not submitted to NASD because they are available through EDGAR, members will continue to be required to provide on the Form 211 the type and date of each report or statement, as well as other information as may be requested by NASD relating to each report or statement for the reporting issuer that the member relied upon in satisfying its information review obligations under NASD Rule 6740 and SEC Rule 15c2-11(a). 6 6 If information other than the type and date of the statement or report is required to be submitted by members under this proposed provision, NASD will provide notice of these additional requirements in a Notice to Members. In addition, the proposed rule change, as amended, would except members from the requirements of NASD Rule 6740 where the Commission has granted an exemption to publish or submit any quotation under SEC Rule 15c2-11(h). To the extent that the Commission's exemption is subject to any terms and conditions, those same terms and conditions would apply to the exclusion under NASD Rule 6740. Finally, the proposed rule change, as amended, replaces, as a technical change, several references in NASD Rule 6740 to “the Association” with the name “NASD.” NASD has stated that the effective date of the proposed rule change will be 30 days following publication of NASD's *Notice to Members* announcing Commission approval, and the Commission believes that this is reasonable. 7 7 NASD will announce the effective date of the proposed rule change in a Notice to Members to be published no later than 60 days following Commission approval. The Commission believes that the proposed rule change, as amended, should harmonize NASD Rule 6740 and SEC Rule 15c2-11, so that members are not required to review, maintain and file information under the NASD rule when they are not required to review and maintain such information under the SEC rule. NASD Rule 6740 seeks to ensure that members are in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-11. Therefore, where the Commission has granted an exemption under Rule 15c2-11(h), it is appropriate that the same treatment apply under NASD Rule 6740. The Commission also believes that relieving members of the obligation to file with NASD copies of information that is electronically accessible through the EDGAR system will eliminate the administrative burden and cost imposed on members in furnishing such information to NASD while preserving the requirement that the members maintain and review information as required by SEC Rule 15c2-11. For the above reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities association 8 and, in particular, the requirements of Section 15A of the Act 9 and the rules and regulations thereunder. The Commission finds specifically that the proposed rule change is consistent with Sections 15A(b)(6) and 15A(b)(9) of the Exchange Act. 10 8 In approving the proposed rule change, the Commission notes that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. *See* 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 9 15 U.S.C. 78 *o* -3. 10 15 U.S.C. 78 *o* -3(b)(6) and (b)(9). *It is therefore ordered* , pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act, 11 that the proposed rule change (SR-NASD 2005-098), as amended , be, and hereby is, approved. 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 12 12 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 12 Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-4757 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-53530; File No. SR-OCC-2006-02] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Definition of Non-Customer March 21, 2006. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 notice is hereby given that on March 14, 2006, The Options Clearing Corporation (“OCC”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which items have been prepared primarily by OCC. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change would clarify the definition of non-customer as it relates to member affiliates. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, OCC included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. OCC has prepared summaries, set forth in sections (A), (B), and
(C)below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. 2 2 The Commission has modified parts of these statements.
(A)Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change The proposed rule change clarifies that a broker-dealer member affiliate of a clearing member neither needs to consent to being treated as a non-customer nor to execute a non-conforming subordination agreement in order to be treated as a non-customer for purposes of OCC's By-Laws and Rules. In File No. SR-OCC-99-5, OCC changed its rules to allow an affiliate of a clearing member to designate itself as a non-customer under the Commission's hypothecation rules and OCC's By-Laws and Rules in order for the affiliate's transactions and positions to be commingled in its clearing member's firm and/or proprietary cross-margin account, in order to make more favorable margin treatment of such positions possible. 3 The purpose of File No. SR-OCC-99-5 was to conform OCC's Rules to the terms of a no-action letter issued by the Division of Market Regulation, which set forth requirements for a member affiliate to designate itself as a non-customer. 4 Specifically, that letter required each non-broker-dealer member affiliate whose securities positions would be hypothecated to consent to being treated as a non-customer and to execute a non-conforming subordination agreement meeting certain criteria accompanied by an opinion of counsel regarding the legal authority of the member affiliate to so subordinate its claims. The requirement that a non-broker-dealer member affiliate provide its clearing member with an executed non-conforming subordination agreement was intended to ensure that such member affiliate would not be a customer for purposes of SEC Rule 15c3-3. Because broker-dealers are already excluded from the definition of customer in Rule 15c3-3, there was no need to require broker-dealer affiliates to execute such a subordination agreement. OCC is filing this rule change to clarify the definition of non-customer as it relates to member affiliates so that it more closely conforms to the terms of the no-action letter. 3 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 43668 (December 4, 2000), 66 FR 77413 (December 11, 2000). 4 Letter from Michael A. Macchiaroli, Associate Director, Division of Market Regulation, to William H. Navin, EVP and General Counsel, OCC (June 15, 2000). OCC believes that the proposed change is consistent with Section 17A of the Act because it clarifies an existing OCC rule to allow the positions of broker-dealer member affiliates to be included in a clearing member's firm account and/or proprietary cross-margining account, which will result in more favorable margin treatment and encourage participation in cross-margining. The proposed rule change is not inconsistent with the existing rules of OCC, including any other rules proposed to be amended.
(B)Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition OCC does not believe that the proposed rule change would impose any burden on competition.
(C)Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments were not and are not intended to be solicited with respect to the proposed rule change, and none have been received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 5 and Rule 19b-4(f)(4) 6 promulgated thereunder because the proposal effects a change in an existing service of OCC that
(A)does not adversely affect the safeguarding of securities or funds in the custody or control of OCC or for which it is responsible and
(B)does not significantly affect the respective rights or obligations of OCC or persons using the service. At any time within sixty days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 6 17 CFR 240.19-4(f)(4). IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-OCC-2006-02 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2006-02. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of OCC and on OCC's Web site at *http://www.optionsclearing.com.* All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-OCC-2006-02 and should be submitted on or before April 24, 2006. For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 7 7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-4756 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration # 10428 and # 10429] Missouri Disaster Number MO-00002 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Missouri (FEMA-1631-DR ), dated March 16, 2006. *Incident:* Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. *Incident Period:* March 11, 2006 through March 13, 2006. *Effective Date:* March 24, 2006. *Physical Loan Application Deadline Date:* May 15, 2006. *EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:* December 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Processing And Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of Missouri, dated March 16, 2006, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: *Primary Counties:* Benton, Boone, Bates, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Cooper, Greene, Henry, Howard, Iron, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Mississippi, Montgomery, Morgan, New Madrid, Newton, Phelps, Putnam, Scott, St. Clair, Taney, Vernon, Webster, Wright *Contiguous Counties: Missouri* Adair, Barry, Barton, Caldwell, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Dade, Dent, Dunklin, Franklin, Gasconade, Jasper, Laclede, Livingston, Maries, Mcdonald, Mercer, Miller, Moniteau, Osage, Ozark, Pemiscot, Pike, Pulaski, Ray, Reynolds, Schuyler, St. Charles, St. Louis, Stoddard, Sullivan, Texas, Warren, Washington, Wayne *Arkansas* Boone, Carroll, Marion *Illinois* Alexander, Calhoun *Iowa* Appanoose, Wayne *Kansas* Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Johnson, Linn, Miami *Kentucky* Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman *Oklahoma* Ottawa *Tennessee* Lake All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Roger B. Garland, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-4752 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration # 10430 and # 10431] New York Disaster # NY-00007 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of New York dated March 22, 2006. *Incident:* Severe Storms and Flooding. *Incident Period:* October 7, 2005 through October 26, 2005. *Effective Date:* March 22, 2006. *Physical Loan Application Deadline Date:* May 22, 2006. *Economic Injury
(EIDL)Loan Application Deadline Date:* December 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Processing And Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the Administrator's disaster declaration applications for disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: *Primary Counties:* Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk *Contiguous Counties: New York * Westchester *New Jersey * Bergen Hudson The Interest Rates are: Percent Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere 5.375 Homeowners without Credit Available Elsewhere 2.687 Businesses with Credit Available Elsewhere 6.557 Businesses & Small Agricultural Cooperatives without Credit Available Elsewhere 4.000 Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) with Credit Available Elsewhere 4.750 Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere 4.000 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 10430 6 and for economic injury is 10431 0. The States which received an EIDL Declaration # are New York, New Jersey. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Dated: March 22, 2006. Hector V. Barreto, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-4753 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request The Social Security Administration
(SSA)publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with Public Law 104-13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The information collection packages that may be included in this notice are for new information collections, approval of existing information collections, revisions to OMB-approved information collections, and extensions (no change) of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be submitted to the SSA Reports Clearance Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals at the addresses and fax numbers listed below: (SSA), Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. Fax: 410-965-6400. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA and will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, your comments should be submitted to SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410-965-0454 or by writing to the address listed above. 1. * Request for Withdrawal of Application—20 CFR 404.640—0960-0015.* The filing of an application for Social Security benefits may be to the claimant's disadvantage. The withdrawal procedure provides a method for overcoming and nullifying this disadvantage. The SSA-521 collects the required information to effectuate withdrawal from benefits or of an application for benefits. The respondents are applicants or claimants for Social Security benefits. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 100,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 5 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 8,333 hours. 2. *Statement of Claimant or Other Person—20 CFR 404.702, 416.570—0960-0045.* The SSA-795 is used to obtain information from claimants or other persons having knowledge of facts in connection with claims for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income
(SSI)benefits when there is no standard form which collects the needed information. The information is used by SSA to process claims for benefits or for ongoing issues related to the above programs. The respondents are applicants/beneficiaries for Social Security benefits or SSI payments, or others who are in a position to provide information pertinent to the claim(s). *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 305,500. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 15 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 76,375 hours. 3. *Application for Search of Census Records for Proof of Age—20 CFR 404.716—0960-0097.* The information collected on Form SSA-1535-U3 is needed to provide sufficient identifying information to allow an accurate search of census records to establish proof of age for an individual applying for Social Security benefits. It is used for individuals who must establish proof of age as a factor of entitlement, and cannot otherwise document their date of birth. The respondents are applicants for Social Security benefits who must establish their date of birth as a factor of entitlement. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 18,030. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 12 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 3,606 hours. 4. *Claim for Amounts Due in the Case of a Deceased Beneficiary—20 CFR 404.503(b)—0960-0101.* Completion of the SSA-1724 to assure proper payment of an underpayment due to a deceased beneficiary is required when there is insufficient information in the file to identify the person(s) entitled to the underpayment, or that person's address. Generally, the SSA-1724 is used in cases where a surviving widow(er) is not already entitled to a monthly benefit on the same earnings record, or is not filing for a lump-sum death payment as a living-with spouse. The respondents are applicants for underpayments in cases of deceased beneficiaries. *Type of Request:* Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 300,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 50,000 hours. 5. *Statement of Care and Responsibility for Beneficiary—20 CFR 404.2020, 404.2025, 408.620, 408.625, 416.620, 416.625—0960-0109.* Form SSA-788 is used to obtain information from the beneficiary's custodian about the representative payee applicant's concern and responsibility for the beneficiary. The respondents are individuals who have custody of the beneficiary where someone else has filed to be the beneficiary's representative payee. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 130,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 21,667 hours. 6. *Self-Employment/Corporate Officer Questionnaire—20 CFR 404.435(e), 404.446—0960-0487.* Form SSA-4184 is used to develop earnings and corroborate the claimant's allegations of retirement when the claimant is self-employed or a corporate officer. The information collected is used to determine the benefit amount. The respondents are self-employed individuals or corporate officers who apply for retirement or survivors' insurance benefits. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 50,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 20 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 16,667 hours. 7. *Application for Special Benefits for World War II Veterans—20 CFR 408, Subparts B, C and D—0960-0615.* Title VIII of the Social Security Act (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans) allows for the payment of a monthly benefit to a qualified World War II veteran who resides outside the United States. The regulations set out the requirements an individual must meet in order to qualify for and become entitled to Special Veterans Benefits (SVB). SSA-2000-F6 is the application used to elicit the information necessary to determine entitlement to SVB. The respondents are individuals who are applying for SVB under Title VIII of the Social Security Act. *Type of Request:* Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. Section No. Number of respondents Frequency of response Average burden per response (minutes) Estimated annual hour burden § 408.202(d); § 408.210; § 408.230(a); § 408.305; §§ 408.310-.315 325 1 20 108 § 408.232(a) 5 1 15 1.25 § 408.320 5 1 15 1.25 § 408.340 5 1 15 1.25 § 408.345 2 1 15 .50 § 408.351(d) &
(f)2 1 30 1.00 § 408.355(a) 5 1 15 1.25 § 408.360(a) 2 1 15 .50 § 408.404(c) 20 1 15 5.00 §§ 408.410-412 20 1 15 5.00 § 408.420(a),
(b)230 1 15 58.00 §§ 408.430 & .432 215 1 30 108.00 § 408.435(a), (b),
(c)230 1 15 58.00 § 408.437(b), (c),
(d)20 1 30 10.00 Totals 1,086 359 Estimated Annual Burden: 359 hours. 8. *Prohibition of Payment of SSI Benefits to Fugitive Felons and Parole/Probation Violators—20 CFR 416.708(o)—0960-0617.* Section 1611(e)(4) of the Social Security Act precludes eligibility for SSI benefits for certain fugitives and probation/parole violators. Regulations at 20 CFR 416.708(o) require that an individual report to SSA that he or she is fleeing to avoid prosecution for a crime, fleeing to avoid custody or confinement after conviction of a crime, or violating a condition of probation or parole. The respondents are SSI applicants/recipients or representative payees of SSI recipients who are reporting that a recipient is a fugitive felon or probation/parole violator. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 1,000. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 1 minute. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 17 hours. 9. *Application for SSA Employee Testimony—20 CFR 403.100-155—0960-0619.* SSA's regulations at 20 CFR 403.100-155 establish policies and procedures whereby an individual, organization, or governmental entity may request official Agency information, records, or testimony of an agency employee in a legal proceeding to which the agency is not a party. The request, which must be in writing to the Commissioner, must fully set out the nature and relevance of the sought testimony. Respondents are individuals or entities who request testimony from SSA employees in a legal proceeding. *Type of Request:* Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 100. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 60 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 100 hours. 10. *Representative Payee Report-Special Veterans Benefits—20 CFR 408.665—0960-0621.* Title VIII allows the payment of monthly benefits by the Commissioner of Social Security to qualified World War II veterans who reside outside the U.S. A representative payee may be appointed to receive and manage the monthly payment for the beneficiary's use and benefit. The SSA- 2001-F6 is completed by the payee to determine if he has used the benefits properly and continues to demonstrate strong concern for the beneficiary. Respondents are persons or organizations who act on behalf of beneficiaries receiving Special Veterans Benefits. *Type of Request:* Revision of an OMB-approved information collection. *Number of Respondents:* 100. *Frequency of Response:* 1. *Average Burden Per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 17 hours. Dated: March 27, 2006. Elizabeth A. Davidson, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. E6-4740 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5359] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-6001, Request for an Advisory Opinion, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; Form DS-6002, Prior Notification, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; Form DS-6003, Request for Reconsideration of Unclassified Proviso(s), OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX; Form DS-6004, Request To Change End User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware, OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • *Title of Information Collection:* Request for an Advisory Opinion. • *OMB Control Number:* None. • *Type of Request:* New Collection. • *Originating Office:* Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC). • *Form Number:* DS-6001. • *Respondents:* Business organizations. • *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 250. • *Estimated Number of Responses:* 250. • *Average Hours Per Response:* 1 hour. • *Total Estimated Burden:* 250 hours. • *Frequency:* On Occasion. • *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. • *Title of Information Collection:* Prior Notification. • *OMB Control Number:* None. • *Type of Request:* New Collection. • *Originating Office:* Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC). • *Form Number:* DS-6002. • *Respondents:* Business organizations. • *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 15. • *Estimated Number of Responses:* 15. • *Average Hours Per Response:* 1 hour. • *Total Estimated Burden:* 15 hours. • *Frequency:* On Occasion. • *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. • *Title of Information Collection:* Request for Reconsideration of Unclassified Proviso(s). • *OMB Control Number:* None. • *Type of Request:* New Collection. • *Originating Office:* Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC). • *Form Number:* DS-6003. • *Respondents:* Business organizations. • *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 100. • *Estimated Number of Responses:* 200 (respondents may submit more than one response). • *Average Hours Per Response:* 1 hour. • *Total Estimated Burden:* 200 hours. • *Frequency:* On Occasion. • *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. • *Title of Information Collection:* Request to Change End User, End Use and/or Destination of Hardware. • *OMB Control Number:* None. • *Type of Request:* New Collection. • *Originating Office:* Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (PM/DDTC). • *Form Number:* DS-6004. • *Respondents:* Business organizations. • *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 300. • *Estimated Number of Responses:* 650 (respondents may submit more than one response). • *Average Hours Per Response:* 1 hour. • *Total Estimated Burden:* 650 hours. • *Frequency:* On Occasion. • *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. DATES: Submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for up to 30 days from April 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Direct comments and questions to Alexander Hunt, the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who may be reached at
(202)395-7860. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • *E-mail: ahunt@omb.eop.gov.* You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • *Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions):* Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. • *Fax:* 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed information collection and supporting documents from Michael T. Dixon, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Management, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, SA-1, Room H1200, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037, who may be reached via e-mail at *DixonMT@state.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary to properly perform our functions. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond. *Abstract of proposed collection:* Form DS-6001 is used when a person, registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, desires an opinion as to whether DDTC would likely grant a license or other approval for an export transaction involving defense articles. Also, the DS-6001 may be used to satisfy the prior approval requirements of 22 CFR 126.8 for a proposal to sell or manufacture abroad significant military equipment to foreign persons. Prior notification in accordance with 22 CFR 126.8(a)(2) regarding the sale of significant military equipment is submitted using form DS-6002. In order to request a change in the proviso(s) placed on an export license, the DS-6003 is submitted. Form DS-6004 is used to request approval prior to any sale, transfer, transshipment or disposal of classified or unclassified defense articles, whether permanent or temporary to any end-user, end-use or destination other than as stated on the license or other approval or on a Shipper's Export Declaration. *Methodology:* These forms/information collections may be sent to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls via the following methods: Mail, personal delivery, and/or electronically. Dated: February 27, 2006. Gregory M. Suchan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6-4779 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-25-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Park Service
(NPS)and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as required by the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000, established the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) in March 2001. The NPOAG was formed to provide continuing advice and counsel with respect to commercial air tour operations over and near national parks. This notice informs the public of six vacancies (due to completion of membership on October 9, 2006), on the NPOAG (now the NPOAG Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)) for members representing general aviation (one vacancy), commercial air tour operators (two vacancies), environmental concerns (two vacancies) and Native American tribes (one vacancy), and invites interested persons to apply to fill the vacancies. DATES: Persons interested in serving on the NPOAG ARC should contact Mr. Brayer in writing and postmarked or e-mailed on or before May 8, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry Brayer, Executive Resource Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, Western Pacific Region Headquarters, 15000 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250, telephone:
(310)725-3800, e-mail: *Barry.Brayer@faa.gov* , or Karen Trevino, National Park Service, Natural Sounds Program, 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 350, Ft. Collins, CO 80525, telephone
(970)225-3563, e-mail: *Karen_Trevino@nps.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106-181. The Act required the establishment of the advisory group within 1 year after its enactment. The advisory group is comprised of a balanced group of representatives of general aviation, commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group. Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-year terms as chairman of the advisory group. The advisory group provides “advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the Director—
(1)On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the amendments made by this title;
(2)On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands, which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour management plan;
(3)On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the interests of visitors to national parks; and
(4)At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands.” Members of the advisory group may be allowed certain travel expenses as authorized by Section 5703 of Title 5, United States Code, for intermittent Government service. By FAA Order No. 1110-138, signed by the FAA Administrator on October 10, 2003, the NPOAG became an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). FAA Order No. 1110-138, was amended and became effective as FAA Order No. 1110-138A, on January 20, 2006. The current NPOAG ARC is made up of one member representing general aviation, three members representing the air tour industry, four members representing environmental concerns, and two members representing Native American interests. Current members of the NPOAG ARC are: Heidi Williams, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Alan Stephen, fixed-winged air tour operator representative; Elling Halvorson, Papillon Airways, Inc.; Richard Larew, Rainier Heli-Lift, Inc.; Chip Dennerlein, Siskiyou Project; Charles Maynard, formerly with Great Smoky Mountain National Park; Mark Peterson, National Audubon Society; Don Barger, National Parks Conservation Association; Rory Majenty, Hualapai Nation (Upon publication of this notice. See Changes in Membership below.), and Richard Deertrack, Taos Pueblo. Public Participation in the NPOAG ARC In order to retain balance within the NPOAG ARC, the FAA and NPS invite persons interested in serving on the ARC, to represent general aviation, commercial air tours, environmental concerns, or Native American tribes, to contact Mr. Barry Brayer (contact information is written above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). Requests to serve on the ARC must be made to Mr. Brayer in writing and postmarked or e-mailed on or before May 8, 2006. The request should indicate whether or not you are a member of an association representing general aviation, commercial air tours, environmental concerns or Native American tribes or have another affiliation with issues relating to aircraft flights over national parks. The request should also state what expertise you would bring to the NPOAG ARC as related to environmental interests. The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3 years. Changes in Membership To maintain the balanced representation of the group, the FAA and the NPS recently published a notice in the **Federal Register** asking interested persons to apply to fill an earlier vacancy representing Native American tribes on the NPOAG. The person selected to fill this position is Rory Majenty, Hualapai Nation. In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends FAA Order No. 1110.138 as follows: FAA Order No. 1110-138A, National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee 1. The authority citation for FAA Order No. 1110.138A continues to read as follows: *Purpose* . This order constitutes the charter for the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee that is designated and established pursuant to the Administrator's authority under 49 U.S.C. 106(p)(5). Sec. 2. Distribution [Amended] 2. Section 2 is amended by removing the words “Regulation and Certification” and adding, in their place, the words “Aviation Safety;” removing the words “Soundscape Program Center” and adding, in their place, the words “Natural Sounds Program Office.” Sec. 6. Organization and Administration [Amended] 3. Section 6.a is amended by removing the words “The general membership of the NPOAG will be composed of a representative of general aviation (two members), commercial air tour operators (two members),” and adding, in their place, the words “The general membership of the NPOAG will be composed of a representative of general aviation (one member), commercial air tour operators (three members).” 4. Section 6.b is amended by removing the words “ The term of office will be staggered as follows: One general aviation representative, one commercial air tour operator representative, two environmental representatives and one Native American representative will serve for a period of two years from the date of this charter. The remaining representatives will serve a three-year term from the date of this charter. Thereafter, the term of each office for each member will be three years. Those individuals chosen for the initial two-year term will be selected either by volunteering for a two-year term, or by blind draw,” and adding, in their place, the words “Membership will continue with individuals already serving on the NPOAG, at the request of the Administrator and the Director. The term of office for each member will be three years. The three year membership begins on the original date of appointment.” 5. Section 6.c is amended by removing the words “The first members of the NPOAG are listed in Attachment A to this order.” Sec. 8. Meetings [Amended] 6. Section 8 is amended by removing the words “The schedule for regular meetings will be set by the Chairperson after consideration of recommendations from the group” and adding, in their place, the words “The Chairperson will set the schedule for regular meetings, after consideration of recommendations from the group.” 7. Section 8 is also amended by removing the words “The meeting location will be set by the Chairperson after considering recommendations from the group” and adding, in their place, the words “The Chairperson will set the meeting location after considering recommendations from the group.” Sec. Addendum to: The National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Order 1110.38 [Removed] General Aviation Representatives David Kennedy—National Air Transportation Association. Heidi Williams—Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Commercial Air Tour Operators Representatives Lash Larew—ERA Helicopter, USATA, HAI. Alan Stephen—Grand Canyon Airlines. Environmental Concerns Representatives Steven Bosak—National Parks Conservation Association. Chip Dennerlein—State of Alaska Fish and Game. Susan Gunn—The Wilderness Society. Charles Maynard—Friends of the Smokies. Native American Tribes Representatives Richard Deertrack—Native American Tribes. Germaine White—CS and KT Tribes. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 23, 2005. Barry Brayer, Manager, Executive Resource Staff, Western-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. E6-4793 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Policy Statement No. ANM-03-112-16] High Altitude Cabin Decompression Interim Policy (Reference Amendment 25-87) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final policy. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)announces the availability of final policy that provides FAA certification policy on the compliance issues associated with high altitude flight. DATES: The final policy was issued by the Transport Airplane Directorate on March 24, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Happenny, Propulsion and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANM-112, Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Airplane Directorate, Transport Standards Staff, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; telephone
(425)227-2147; fax
(425)227-1232; e-mail: *stephen.happenny@faa.gov* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion of Comments A notice of proposed policy was published in the **Federal Register** on May 30, 2003 (68 FR 32570). Five
(5)commenters responded to the request for comments. Background The policy provides applicants with information on how the FAA will evaluate petitions for exemption from § 25.841(a), as amended by Amendment 25-87. For airplanes with wing-mounted engines, this regulation in effect limits the maximum operating altitude of airplanes approved to this standard to 40,000 feet. An Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
(ARAC)recommended that the FAA to develop a new safety standard, which is being addressed in rulemaking activities. That committee also asked for interim policy to be used during the rulemaking process, to provide relief because high altitude operations offer benefits in terms of reduced fuel consumption and better airspace utilization. This policy applies to the regulatory provisions regarding cabin pressure failures caused by uncontained engine failures. This policy does not provide relief from the regulatory cabin pressure limits for the more common types of failures ( *i.e.* , environmental systems and structural failures). The final policy as well as the disposition of public comments is available on the Internet at the following address: *http://www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl.* If you do not have access to the Internet, you can obtain a copy of the policy by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 24, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06-3174 Filed 3-31-06; 8:45am]
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