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BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations
(CNO)Executive Panel AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. SUMMARY: The CNO Executive Panel will discuss multiple topics and report on the findings and recommendations of the Global Governance and China Subcommittees to the Chief of Naval Operations. The meeting will also consist of discussions of Naval Education, command and control capabilities and organization, force structure, maritime capabilities and capacity, and requirements. DATES: The meeting will be held on May 2, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and May 3, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Center for Naval Analysis Corporation
(CNAC)boardroom at 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311-1846. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Chris Stopyra, Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311, 703-681-4909. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), these matters constitute classified information that is specifically authorized by Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense and are, in fact, properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Navy has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code. Dated: April 14, 2006. S.K. Melancon, Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E6-5925 Filed 4-19-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to
(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:
(1)Type of review requested, *e.g.* new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;
(2)Title;
(3)Summary of the collection;
(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;
(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and
(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: April 13, 2006. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Federal Student Aid *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Direct Loan Program's General Forbearance Request Form. *Frequency:* On Occasion. *Affected Public:* Individuals or household. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 1,162,530. *Burden Hours:* 232,506. *Abstract:* Borrowers who receive loans through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program will use this form to request forbearance on their loans when they are willing but unable to make their currently scheduled monthly payments because of a temporary financial hardship. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2989. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments “ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to IC *DocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to IC *DocketMgr@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. [FR Doc. E6-5936 Filed 4-19-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8160-2] Proposed Reissuance of the NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Facilities Located in State and Federal Waters in Cook Inlet, AK (AKG-31-5000) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed NPDES general permit reissuance—extension of the comment period. SUMMARY: In response to numerous requests from the oil and gas industry, local governments, community groups, and Tribes, EPA hereby extends the comment period for an additional 30 days, from May 1, 2006 to May 31, 2006. DATES: Comments must be received by May 31, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, U.S. EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, M/S OWW-130, Seattle, Washington 98101. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail to the following address: *shaw.hanh@epa.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hanh Shaw, U.S. EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, M/S OWW-130, Seattle, Washington 98101. Telephone:
(206)553-0171. A copy of the Proposed Permit, the fact sheet that fully explains the proposal and a copy of EPA's Environmental Assessment
(EA)and preliminary Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), may be obtained from Ms. Shaw. EPA's current administrative record on the proposal is available for examination at U.S. EPA, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Additionally, a copy of the proposed permit, fact sheet, EA, preliminary FONSI, and this **Federal Register** Notice may be obtained on the Internet at: *http://www.epa.gov/r10earth.* The documents are also available from the EPA Alaska Operations Office, Room 537, Federal Building, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99513. Please contact Ms. Dianne Soderlund at
(907)271-3425 for assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The existing permit, NPDES Permit No. AKG-28-5000 (Existing Permit), was previously reissued on April 1, 1999 and expired on April 1, 2004 (64 FR 19156). The Existing Permit will remain in effect until a new permit is reissued for those discharges which were covered at the time of expiration. The Existing Permit authorizes discharges from oil and gas exploration, development, and production facilities located in and discharging to state and Federal waters in Cook Inlet north of a line extending between Cape Douglas (at 58°51′ latitude, 153°15′ longitude) on the west and Port Chatham (at 59°13′ latitude, 151°47′ longitude) on the east. EPA proposes to replace the Existing Permit with the proposed reissued permit (Proposed Permit), renumbered as AKG-31-5000. The following changes are proposed to be made as a part of the permit reissuance: 1. EPA proposes to expand the existing coverage area to include the recent Minerals Management Service Lease Sales Nos. 191 and 199 and the State waters adjoining those lease areas. 2. EPA proposes to authorize discharges from oil and gas exploration facilities located within the expanded coverage area, including discharges associated with the use of synthetic-based drilling fluids. 3. EPA proposes to authorize discharges from new oil and gas development and production facilities located within the expanded coverage area, including sanitary waste water, domestic waste water, deck drainage, and miscellaneous discharges such as cooling water and boiler blowdown. These new development and production facilities, however, would not be authorized to discharge produced water, drilling fluids, or drill cuttings under the Proposed Permit. 4. EPA proposes to add new whole effluent toxicity and technology-based limits for discharges that contain treatment chemicals, such as biocides and corrosion inhibitors. These discharges include, but are not limited to, water flood waste water, cooling water, boiler blowdown, and desalination unit waste water. 5. EPA proposes to add a new water quality-based effluent limit for total residual chlorine. 6. EPA proposes to change the monitoring requirements found in the Existing Permit. The proposed changes would result in increased monitoring for facilities that violate the effluent limits, and reduced monitoring for facilities that demonstrate a good compliance record. 7. EPA proposes to expand the Existing Permit's baseline study to include all new facilities. 8. EPA proposes to include a new study that will involve collecting ambient data to determine the effect of large volume produced water discharges on Cook Inlet. 9. EPA proposes to expand the permit's discharge prohibition near protected areas, coastal marshes, and deltas. 10. EPA proposes to change the permit number from AKG-28-5000 to AKG-31-5000. Dated: April 17, 2006. Michael F. Gearheard, Director, Office of Water and Watersheds. [FR Doc. E6-5958 Filed 4-19-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK [Public Notice 85] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank, as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The form will be used by exporters to report and pay premiums on insured shipment to various foreign buyers. Our customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 22, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Address all comments to David Rostker, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB, Room 10202, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-3897. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title and Form Number:* Report of Premiums Payable for Exporters Only, EIB 92-29. *OMB Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular. *Need and Use:* The information requested enables the applicant to provide Ex-Im Bank with the information necessary to record customer utilization and manage prospective insurance liability relative to risk premiums received. *Affected Public:* The form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services. *Estimated Annual Respondents:* 1,600. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 30 Minutes. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 9,600. *Frequency of Reporting or Use:* Monthly. Dated: April 13, 2006. Solomon Bush, Agency Clearance Officer. BILLING CODE 6690-01-M EN20AP06.000 EN20AP06.001 [FR Doc. 06-3755 Filed 4-19-06; 8:45 am]