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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Red Bayou Watershed Project; Caddo Parish, LA AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of finding of no significant impact. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102

(C)of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Red Bayou Watershed Project, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302; telephone

(318)473-7751. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement are not needed for this project. The purpose of the project is agricultural irrigation water management. The proposed plan consists of a pump station and pipeline that will allow transfer of water from the Red River to Red Bayou thus providing a dependable source of irrigation water to farmers in the project area. Associated land treatment measures will increase the efficiency of existing irrigation systems, reduce erosion and sedimentation rates, improve water quality and provide incidental opportunities to improve wildlife and fisheries habitat. The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various Federal, state, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy requests at the above address. Basic data collected during the environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting Donald W. Gohmert. No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the **Federal Register.** Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. E6-11350 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on air quality issues relating to agriculture. DATES: The meeting will convene on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, through Thursday, August 31, 2006. Public comment periods will be held each day. Individuals making oral presentations should register in person at the meeting site and must bring with them 50 copies of any materials they would like distributed. Written materials for the AAQTF's consideration prior to the meeting must be received by Dr. Diane Gelburd no later than Friday, August 4, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101; telephone:

(717)233-6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be directed to Dr. Diane Gelburd, Designated Federal Officer. Dr. Gelburd may be contacted at USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6158-S, Washington, DC 20250; telephone:

(202)720-2587; e-mail: *Diane.Gelburd@wdc.usda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information concerning the AAQTF may be found on the Internet at *http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/.* Draft Agenda of the August 30-31 2006, Meeting of the AAQTF A. Welcome to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. B. Discussion of Minutes from Previous Meeting. C. Discussion of Documents to be Approved by the End of the Meeting. D. Scientific and Subcommittee Presentations. 1. Emerging Issues Subcommittee Report. 2. Research Subcommittee Report. 3. Policy Subcommittee Report. 4. Education and Outreach Subcommittee Report. E. U.S. Department of Agriculture Update. F. Environmental Protection Agency Update. G. Next Meeting, Time and Place. H. Public Comments. (Time will be reserved during each daily session to receive public comments. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes.) Procedural This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may give oral presentations during the meeting. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should register in person at the meeting site. Those wishing to distribute written materials at the meeting itself in conjunction with spoken comments must bring 50 copies of the materials with them. Written materials for distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by Dr. Gelburd no later than Friday, August 4, 2006. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Dr. Gelburd. USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA's Target Center at

(202)720-2000 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Signed in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2006. Bruce I. Knight, Chief. [FR Doc. E6-11360 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Proposed Changes to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in the NRCS National Handbook of Conservation Practices for public review and comment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intention of NRCS to issue a series of new or revised conservation practice standards in its National Handbook of Conservation Practices. These standards include: “Stream Habitat Improvement and Management (Code 395),” “Fish Passage (Code 396),” and “Fishpond Management (Code 399).” NRCS State Conservationists who choose to adopt these practices for use within their States will incorporate them into Section IV of their respective electronic Field Office Technical Guides (eFOTG). These practices may be used in conservation systems that treat highly erodible land or on land determined to be wetland. DATES: *Effective Dates:* Comments will be received for a 30-day period commencing with this date of publication. After consideration of all comments, final versions of these new or revised conservation practice standards will be adopted after the close of the 30-day period. Comments should be submitted to Daniel Meyer, National Agricultural Engineer, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6139-S, Washington, DC 20013-2890, or via e-mail: *Daniel.Meyer@wdc.usda.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of these standards can be downloaded or printed from the following Web site: *ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NHQ/practice-standards/federal-register/.* Single copies of these standards are also available from NRCS in Washington, DC. Submit individual inquiries, in writing, to Daniel Meyer, National Agricultural Engineer, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6139-S, Washington, DC 20013-2890, or via e-mail: *Daniel.Meyer@wdc.usda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 requires NRCS to make available for public review and comment proposed revisions to conservation practice standards used to carry out the highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law. For the next 30 days, NRCS will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period, a determination will be made by NRCS regarding disposition of those comments and a final determination of changes will be made. Signed in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2006. Bruce I. Knight, Chief. [FR Doc. E6-11351 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration [Docket No.: 060710189-6189-01] Solicitation of Applications for the Research and Evaluation Program AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and request for applications. SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration

(EDA)is soliciting applications for FY 2006 Research and Evaluation Program funding. EDA's mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. Through its Research and Evaluation Program, EDA works towards fulfilling its mission by funding research and technical assistance projects to promote competitiveness and innovation in urban and rural regions throughout the United States and its territories. By working in conjunction with its research partners, EDA will help States, local governments, and community-based organizations to achieve their highest economic potential. DATES: Applications (on Form ED-900A, Application for Investment Assistance) for funding under this notice must be received by the EDA representative listed below under ADDRESSES no later than August 15, 2006 at 5 p.m. EDT. Applications received after 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2006 will not be considered for funding. By September 15, 2006, EDA expects to notify the applicants selected for investment assistance. The selected applicants should expect to receive funding for their projects within thirty

(30)days of EDA's notification of selection. ADDRESSES: Applications submitted pursuant to this notice may be: 1. E-mailed to William P. Kittredge at *wkittredge@eda.doc.gov* ; or 2. Hand-delivered to William P. Kittredge, Senior Program Analyst, Economic Development Administration, Room 7009, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; or 3. Mailed to William P. Kittredge, Senior Program Analyst, Economic Development Administration, Room 7009, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications by e-mail. Applicants are advised that, due to mail security measures, EDA's receipt of mail sent via the United States Postal Service may be substantially delayed or suspended in delivery. EDA will not accept applications submitted by facsimile. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, please contact William P. Kittredge at

(202)482-5442 or via e-mail at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Electronic Access:* The Federal Funding Opportunity

(FFO)announcement for this competitive solicitation is available at *www.grants.gov* and at EDA's Internet Web site at *http://www.eda.gov.* Paper copies of the Form ED-900A, “Application for Investment Assistance” (OMB Control No. 0610-0094), and additional information on EDA and its Research and Evaluation Program may be obtained from EDA's Internet Web site at *http://www.eda.gov.* *Funding Availability:* Funds appropriated under the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-108, 119 Stat. 2290 (2005)) are available for making awards under the Research and Evaluation Program authorized by section 207 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147), as amended (PWEDA), and 13 CFR part 306, subpart A. Funds up to $200,000 are available, and shall remain available until expended, for funding awards pursuant to this competitive solicitation. This is the second FFO announcement published under this program during FY 2006. The first announcement under National Technical Assistance was published on June 16, 2006. EDA anticipates publishing at least one more FFO announcement under this program later this fiscal year. *Statutory Authority:* The authority for the Research and Evaluation Program is section 207 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3147). You may access EDA's currently effective regulations (codified at 13 CFR Chapter III) and PWEDA on EDA's Internet Web site at *http://www.eda.gov.* *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 11.312, Economic Development—Research and Evaluation. *Eligibility Requirement:* Pursuant to PWEDA, eligible applicants for and eligible recipients of EDA investment assistance include a District Organization; an Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes; a State; a city or other political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; a public or private non-profit organization or association; a private individual; or a for-profit organization. *See* section 3 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3122) and 13 CFR 300.3. *Cost Sharing Requirement:* Generally, the amount of the EDA grant may not exceed fifty

(50)percent of the total cost of the project. Projects may receive an additional amount that shall not exceed thirty

(30)percent, based on the relative needs of the region in which the project will be located, as determined by EDA. *See* section 204(a) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3144) and 13 CFR 301.4(b)(1). Under this competitive solicitation, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development (Assistant Secretary) has the discretion to establish a maximum EDA investment rate of up to one hundred

(100)percent where the project

(i)merits and is not otherwise feasible without an increase to the EDA investment rate; or

(ii)will be of no or only incidental benefit to the recipient. *See* section 204(c)(3) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3144) and 13 CFR 301.4(b)(4). While cash contributions are preferred, in-kind contributions, consisting of assumptions of debt or contributions of space, equipment, and services, may provide the non-Federal share of the total project cost. *See* section 204(b) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3144). EDA will fairly evaluate all in-kind contributions, which must be eligible project costs and meet applicable Federal cost principles and uniform administrative requirements. Funds from other Federal financial assistance awards are considered matching share funds only if authorized by statute that allows such use, which may be determined by EDA's reasonable interpretation of the statute. *See* 13 CFR 300.3. The applicant must show that the matching share is committed to the project, available as needed and not conditioned or encumbered in any way that precludes its use consistent with the requirements of EDA investment assistance. *See* 13 CFR 301.5. *Intergovernmental Review:* Applications under the Research and Evaluation Program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.” *Evaluation and Selection Procedures:* To apply for an award under this announcement, an eligible applicant must submit a completed application (Form ED-900A, Application for Investment Assistance) to EDA during the timeframe specified in the DATES section of this notice. Applications received after 5 p.m. EDT on August 15, 2006 will not be considered for funding. By September 15, 2006, EDA expects to notify the applicants selected for investment assistance. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by postal mail that their applications were not recommended for funding. Applications that do not meet all items required or that exceed the page limitations set forth in this competitive solicitation will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered by the review panel. Applications that meet all the requirements will be evaluated by a review panel comprised of at least three

(3)EDA staff members, all of whom will be full-time federal employees. *Evaluation Criteria:* The review panel will evaluate the applications and rate and rank them using the following criteria of approximate equal weight: 1. Conformance with EDA's statutory and regulatory requirements, including the extent to which the proposed project satisfies the award requirements set out below and as provided in 13 CFR 306.2: a. Strengthens the capacity of local, State or national organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs targeted to regions of distress; b. Benefits distressed regions; and c. Demonstrates innovative approaches to stimulate economic development in distressed regions; 2. The degree to which an EDA investment will have strong organizational leadership, relevant project management experience and a significant commitment of human resources talent to ensure the project's successful execution ( *see* 13 CFR 301.8(b)); 3. The ability of the applicant to implement the proposed project successfully ( *see* 13 CFR 301.8); 4. The feasibility of the budget presented; and 5. The cost to the Federal government. *Selection Factors:* EDA expects to fund the highest ranking applications submitted under this competitive solicitation. The Assistant Secretary is the Selecting Official and will normally follow the recommendation of the review panel. However, the Assistant Secretary may not make any selection, or he may select an application out of rank order for the following reasons:

(1)A determination that the application better meets the overall objectives of sections 2 and 207 of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. 3121 and 3147);

(2)the applicant's performance under previous awards; or

(3)the availability of funding. The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, published in the **Federal Register** on December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389), are applicable to this competitive solicitation. This notice may be accessed by entering the **Federal Register** volume and page number provided in the previous sentence at the following Internet Web site: *http://gpoaccess.gov/fr/retrieve.html.* Paperwork Reduction Act This request for applications contains a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)has approved the use of the Application for Investment Assistance (Form ED-900A) under control number 0610-0094. The Form ED-900A also incorporates Forms SF-424 (Application for Financial Assistance), SF-424A (Budget—Non-Construction Programs) and SF-424B (Assurances—Non-Construction Programs). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the PRA unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number. Executive Order 12866 This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review.” Executive Order 13132 It has been determined that this notice does not contain “policies that have Federalism implications,” as that phrase is defined in Executive Order 13132, “Federalism.” Administrative Procedure Act/Regulatory Flexibility Act Prior notice and an opportunity for public comments are not required by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning grants, benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* ) are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared. Dated: July 12, 2006. Benjamin Erulkar, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer. [FR Doc. E6-11331 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Action Affecting Export Privileges; Diaa Mohsen; In the Matter of: Diaa Mohsen, 927 Pavonia Avenue, Apartment 2, Jersey City, NJ 07306; Order Denying Export Privileges A. Denial of Export Privileges of Diaa Mohsen On February 15, 2002, in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida, following a plea of guilty, Diaa Mohsen (“Mohsen”) was convicted of violating section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (“AECA”). Mohsen pled guilty of knowingly and willfully attempting to export from the United States to Pakistan stinger missiles and night vision goggles, items designated as defense articles without obtaining the required approval from the U.S. Department of State. Mohsen was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. He was released from prison on September 13, 2003 and will be released from U.S. Probation Office supervision on September 12, 2006. Section 11(h) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (currently codified at 50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401-2420 (2000)) (“Act”) 1 and Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations 2 (“Regulations”) provide, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of * * * AECA,” for a period not to exceed 10 years from the date of conviction. 15 CFR 766.25(a) and (d). In addition, Section 750.8 of the Regulations states that BIS's Office of Exporter Services may revoke any BIS licenses previously issued in which the person had an interest in at the time of his conviction. 1 Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), as extended by the Notice of August 2, 2005 (70 FR 45273, August 5, 2005), has continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)) (“IEEPA”). 2 The Regulations are currently codified at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2006). I have received notice of Mohsen's indictment for violating the AECA, and have provided notice and an opportunity for Mohsen to make a written submission to the Bureau of Industry and Security as provided in Section 766.25 of Regulations. Mohsen made a telephone call to the Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security and was instructed to make a written submission as provided by the Regulations. Having received no submission from Mohsen, I, following consultations with the Export Enforcement, including the Director, Office of Export Enforcement, have decided to deny Mohsen's export privileges under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of Mohsen's conviction. Accordingly, it is hereby *Ordered:* I. Until February 25, 2012, Diaa Mohsen, 927 Pavonia Avenue, Apartment 2, Jersey City, NJ 07306, and when acting for or on behalf of Mohsen, his representatives, assigns, agents, or employees, (collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Denied Person”) may not, directly, or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as “item”) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations, including, but not limited to: A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License Exception, or export control document; B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way, any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations; or C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations. II. No person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item subject to the Regulations; B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States, including financing or other support activities related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires or attempts to acquire such ownership, possession or control; C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition or attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to the Regulations that has been exported from the United States; D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item subject to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the item will be, or is intended to be, exported from the United States; or E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States and which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or service any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing. III. After notice and opportunity for comment as provided in section 766.23 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Diaa Mohsen by affiliation, ownership, control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or related services may also be made subject to the provisions of this Order. IV. This Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign-produced direct product of U.S.-origin technology. V. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until February 15, 2012. VI. In accordance with part 756 of the Regulations, Mohsen may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of this Order and must comply with the provisions of part 756 of the Regulations. VII. A copy of this Order shall be delivered to Mohsen. This Order shall be published in the **Federal Register** . Dated: July 11, 2006. Eileen M. Albanese, Director, Office of Exporter Services. [FR Doc. 06-6273 Filed 7-17-06; 8:45 am]

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