Notices. Notice; availability of grant funds; correction
17,665 words·~80 min read·
/register/2006/08/08/06-6774·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
BILLING CODE 3510-NK-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket No. 030602141-6143-38; I.D. 051906D] RIN 0648-ZB55 Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2007; Correction AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice; availability of grant funds; correction. SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes this notice to correct errors contained in a previously published notice of availability of funds (June 12, 2006) for the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics, the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics, and the Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Grants Program (Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Facility).
This notice corrects errors concerning the amount of funds available for fellowships, the amount of cost sharing required for those fellowships, and the deadlines for application for those fellowships and grants competitions. DATES: Final proposals for the Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program (Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Facility) must be received by 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the notice of funding availability published in the **Federal Register** on June 12, 2006 (71 FR 33898) NOAA announced the availability of funding for several grant or cooperative agreement programs.
That notice, however, contained several inadvertent errors in the entries for the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics, the NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics, and the Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Grants Program (Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Facility). This notice announces the correct information for those programs. NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics and NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics In the June 12, 2006 notice, the entries for the NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in Marine Resource Economics, 71 FR 33927, June 12, 2006, and the NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics, 71 FR 33927, June 12, 2006, listed incorrectly the cooperative agreement award amount as $40,000 per year, and the cost share requirement as $6,667 per year.
These amounts were inaccurately listed due to a typographical error. For both of these fellowships, the correct cooperative agreement award amount is $38,500 per year, and the correct cost share requirement is $6,417 per year. Both of these fellowship announcements also suggested that local Sea Grant programs consider setting an internal deadline one week prior to the application deadline. This statement was in error. The Sea Grant programs do not have a specific time interval and none was intended.
The correct suggestion to the local Sea Grant programs is that they consider setting an internal deadline prior to the application deadline for these fellowships. Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Grants Program (Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Facility) The June 12, 2006 notice of funding availability also contained an error in the entry for the Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Grants Program (Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Facility). The June 12, 2006 notice incorrectly listed the full proposal deadline as December 19, 2007 (71 FR 33920, June 12, 2006).
The correct full proposal deadline is December 19, 2006. All other requirements and provisions listed in the June 12, 2006 notice for these programs remain unchanged. Classification Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the **Federal Register** notice of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389), are applicable to this solicitation. Paperwork Reduction Act This document contains collection-of-information requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B, SF-LLL, and CD-346 has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the respective control numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040, 0348-0046, and 0605-0001. 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 that 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. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies with Federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132. Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility Act Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning public property, loans, 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 26, 2006. Mark E. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E6-12285 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-12-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 080106D] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Habitat Committee
(HC)will hold a meeting, which is open to the public, on Monday, August 28, 2006. The HC will discuss items on the Council's September meeting agenda, plan for future work on ecosystem management and Klamath River habitat issues, and discuss other issues related to fish habitat. DATES: The Council's HC will meet on Monday, August 28, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. until business for the day is completed. ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE. Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220; telephone:
(503)820-2280. *Council address* : Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE. Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer Gilden, Pacific Fishery Management Council, telephone:
(503)820-2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HC will develop recommendations for Council consideration at its September 2006 meeting in Foster City, CA, and address other issues relating to fish habitat. No management actions will be decided by the HC. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agendas may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Advisory body action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at
(503)820-2280, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: August 2, 2006. James P. Burgess, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6-12823 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Leader, Information Policy and Standards Team, 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 September 7, 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 Leader, Information Policy and Standards Team, 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: August 2, 2006. Leo J. Eiden, Leader, Information Policy and Standards Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Quick Information Survey System (QRIS). *Frequency:* One time. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 9,591. * Burden Hours:* 7,193. *Abstract:* The Quick Response Information System consists of two survey system components—Fast Response Survey System for public and private teachers, schools, districts, libraries and the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS) for postsecondary institutions. Surveys covered under QRIS are intended to be short, one-time, policy-relevant surveys collecting information that is not available from other sources. 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 3130. 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 *ICDocketMgr@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 *ICDocketMgr@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. E6-12850 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Electric Transmission Congestion Study AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE), Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study and Request for Comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (the “Department”) gives notice that it has issued a National Electric Transmission Congestion Study (the “Congestion Study”) and is seeking comments on the study and on the possible designation of national interest electric transmission corridors (National Corridors). The Congestion Study, including request for comments, is available at *http://www.oe.energy.gov.* DATES: Written comments may be filed electronically in MS Word and PDF formats. Comments regarding the Congestion Study should be e-mailed to *congestionstudy.comments@hq.doe.gov.* Comments regarding the designations should be e-mailed to *EPACT1221@hq.doe.gov.* Comments should be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT October 10, 2006. Also, comments can be filed by mail at the address listed below. ADDRESSES: Written comments via mail should be submitted to: Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, OE-10, Attention: 1221 Comments, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 6H050, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Note: U.S. Postal Service mail sent to the Department continues to be delayed by several weeks due to security screening. Electronic submission is therefore encouraged. Copies of written comments received and other relevant documents and information may be reviewed at *http://www.oe.energy.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Poonum Agrawal, Office Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, OE-10, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,
(202)586-1411, *poonum.agrawal@hq.doe.gov* , or Lot Cooke, Office of General Counsel, GC-76, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,
(202)586-0503, *lot.cooke@hq.doe.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1221(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 directed the Secretary of Energy to conduct a nationwide study of electric transmission congestion. The Congestion Study was to be completed within one year of enactment of the Energy Policy Act and subsequently updated every three years. Based upon the Congestion Study, the Secretary may designate any geographic area experiencing electric energy transmission capacity constraints or congestion that adversely affects consumers as a National Corridor. The first Congestion Study has been completed and issued by the Secretary of Energy. The study is available for review at the website listed above. Based on the study, the Department found three classes of congestion areas that merit further federal attention: Critical Congestion Areas, Congestion Areas of Concern, and Conditional Congestion Areas. These areas are identified and discussed in Section 5 of the study. The Department is considering designating National Corridors in the areas identified as Critical Congestion Areas. The Department is seeking comments from interested persons on the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study, on future steps for identifying and addressing electric transmission congestion, and on the possible designation of National Corridors in Critical Congestion Areas. Section 6 of the study details the comments the Department is seeking. Issued in Washington, DC on August 2, 2006. Kevin Kolevar, Director, Office of Electricity Delivery, and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6-12852 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [Case No. CAC-012] Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Notice of Correction of Petition for Waiver and Interim Waiver of Mitsubishi Electric From the DOE Residential and Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures, and Modification of Interim Waiver AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of correction of interim waiver. SUMMARY: Today's notice corrects five minor errors in the list of model numbers for which Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc. (“MEUS”) requested a waiver and interim waiver of the test procedures applicable to residential and commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE-2J, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121,
(202)586-9611; e-mail: *Michael.Raymond.ee.doe.gov;* or Francine Pinto, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-72, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121,
(202)586-9507; e-mail: *Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Authority II. Corrected Petition for Waiver of Test Procedure and Application for Interim Waiver III. Discussion I. Background and Authority Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(EPCA)sets forth a variety of provisions concerning energy efficiency. Part B of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309) provides for the ”Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products other than Automobiles.” Part C of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6311-6317) provides for an energy efficiency program entitled ”Certain Industrial Equipment,” which is similar to the program in part B, and which includes commercial air-conditioning equipment, packaged boilers, water heaters, and other types of commercial equipment. Both parts specifically provide for definitions, test procedures, labeling provisions, energy conservation standards, and the authority to require information and reports from manufacturers. With respect to test procedures, both parts generally authorize the Secretary of Energy to prescribe test procedures that are reasonably designed to produce results which reflect energy efficiency, energy use and estimated operating costs, and that are not unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3), 6314(a)(2)) EPCA provides that the Secretary of Energy may amend test procedures for consumer products if the Secretary determines that amended test procedures would more accurately reflect energy efficiency, energy use and estimated operating costs, and are not unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)) The Department's regulations contain provisions allowing a person to seek a waiver from the test procedure requirements for covered consumer products (10 CFR 430.27). The waiver provisions allow the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (hereafter “Assistant Secretary”) to temporarily waive test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner shows that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics that prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedures, or when the prescribed test procedures may evaluate the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. (10 CFR 430.27 (a)(1)) The Assistant Secretary may grant the waiver subject to conditions, including adherence to alternate test procedures. Petitioners are to include in their petition any alternate test procedures known to evaluate the basic model in a manner representative of its energy consumption. (10 CFR 430.27(b)(1)(iii)) Waivers generally remain in effect until final test procedure amendments become effective, thereby resolving the problem that is the subject of the waiver. The waiver process also allows the Assistant Secretary to grant an Interim Waiver from test procedure requirements to manufacturers that have petitioned the Department for a waiver of such prescribed test procedures. (10 CFR 430.27(a)(2)) An Interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until the Department issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary. (10 CFR 430.27(h)) On November 7, 2005, MEUS filed an Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver (“Initial Petition”) from the test procedures applicable to its R410A models of the CITY MULTI Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning (“VRFZ”) line of residential and commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment. The applicable test procedures for residential air-conditioning and heating equipment are found in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix M; EPCA requires DOE to base its test procedures for similar commercial equipment on industry test standards. See 42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(4)(A). In particular, MEUS requested a waiver from the residential test procedures contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix M, and a waiver from the commercial test procedures contained in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
(ARI)Standard 210/240-2003 and in ARI Standard 340/360-2000. MEUS seeks a waiver from the applicable test procedures because, MEUS asserts, the design characteristics of the R410A systems prevent testing according to the currently prescribed test procedures. On March 24, 2006, the Department of Energy (hereafter “Department” or “DOE”) published MEUS's Petition for Waiver and granted the Application for Interim Waiver. 1 On April 11, 2006, MEUS submitted a Corrected Petition for Waiver of Test Procedure and Application for Interim Waiver (“Corrected Petition”) to DOE. The Corrected Petition noted five minor errors in the list of model numbers for which the waiver and the interim waiver had been requested. MEUS requested that the interim waiver granted apply to the corrected list of model numbers, and that DOE use the corrected list of model numbers in any future actions regarding the Petition for Test Procedure Waiver. 1 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of the Petition for Waiver and Granting of the Application for Interim Waiver of Mitsubishi Electric From the DOE Residential and Commercial Package Air Conditioner and Heat Pump Test Procedures (Case No. CAC-012), 71 Fed. Reg. 14858 (Mar. 24, 2006) (hereinafter, Publication). II. Corrected Petition for Waiver of Test Procedure and Application for Interim Waiver In the Corrected Petition, MEUS states that four of the corrections relate to typographical errors in the initial filing. In the list of models provided in MEUS's Initial Petition, MEUS inadvertently listed the PFFY Series Floor Standing model numbers as “PEFY” instead of “PFFY,” and inadvertently listed the PLFY and PMFY series model numbers as “PEFY “ instead of “PLFY” and “PMFY.” MEUS requests that on page 4 of the Initial Petition, four model numbers should be revised as follows: • The “PFFY Series—Floor Standing (Concealed)—PEFY-P06/08/12/15/18/24***-*” listing should be revised to read, “PFFY Series—Floor Standing (Concealed)—PFFY-P06/08/12/15/18/24***-*”; • The “PFFY Series—Floor Standing (Exposed)—PEFY-P06/08/12/15/18/24***-*” listing should be revised to read, “PFFY Series—Floor Standing (Exposed)—PFFY-P06/08/12/15/18/24***-*”; • The “PLFY Series—4-Way Airflow Ceiling Cassette—PEFY-P12/18/24/30/36***-*” listing should be revised to read, “PLFY Series—4-Way Airflow Ceiling Cassette—PLFY-P12/18/24/30/36***-*,” and • The “PMFY Series—1-Way Airflow Ceiling Cassette—PEFY-P06/08/12/15***-*” listing should be revised to read, “PMFY Series—1-Way Airflow Ceiling Cassette—PMFY-P06/08/12/15***-*.” According to MEUS, the fifth correction reflects an updated model number designation. At the time MEUS submitted its Initial Petition, MEUS anticipated that the model number for the CITY MULTI Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning System S-Series Outdoor Equipment would be PUMY-P48TGMU-*. The actual model number designation for its S-Series products was, however, PUMY-P48NHMU-*. MEUS states that this change in designation does not reflect any physical or technical changes in the S-Series; the update is purely notational. Thus, MEUS requests that the model number for the S-Series on page 4 of the Initial Petition be changed from “PUMY-P48TGMU-*, 48,000 Btu/h, 208/230-1-60 split-system variable-speed heat pump” to “PUMY-P48NHMU-*, 48,000 Btu/h, 208/230-1-60 split-system variable-speed heat pump.” MEUS asserts that the corrections do not reflect any physical or technical changes in the models listed in MEUS's Initial Petition. The corrections simply address four typographical errors and update a notation in model designation. Therefore, MEUS requests that the interim waiver granted on March 24, 2006, should be interpreted to apply to the models listed in the Corrected Petition. In addition, MEUS requests that DOE use the corrected list of model numbers in any future action on the Petition for Test Procedure Waiver. III. Discussion The Department has reviewed MEUS's Initial Petition and its request to correct five minor errors in the list of model numbers for which MEUS requested the waiver and interim waiver. The requested corrections do not reflect any physical or technical changes in the models listed in MEUS's Initial Petition. The corrections simply address four typographical errors and update a notation in model designation. Given that the corrections do not represent a request for coverage of additional or different products, and do not change in any way the basis for granting the interim waiver, DOE finds that it is appropriate that the interim waiver granted on March 24, 2006, apply to the models listed in the Corrected Petition. DOE thus clarifies that the March 24, 2006, interim waiver applies to the models listed in the Corrected Petition, and DOE will use the corrected list of model numbers in any future action on the pending Petition for Test Procedure Waiver. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2006. Alexander A. Karsner, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. E6-12851 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than August 23, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond** (A. Linwood Gill, III, Vice President) 701 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23261-4528: *1. Robert Milam, Jr.* , to individually retain voting shares of, and Robert Milam, Jr.; Robert Milam; Melissa Milam; Jada Milam; Kevin Milam; Lloyd Jarrell; and other members of the Milam family, as a group acting in concert, to retain voting shares of Big Coal River Bancorp, Inc., Whitesville, West Virginia, and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Whitesville State Bank, Whitesville, West Virginia. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Ida R. Noll* , Springfield, Illinois; to acquire additional voting shares of Midland Bancshares, Inc., Kincaid, Illinois, and thereby indirectly acquire additional voting shares of Midland Community Bank, Kincaid, Illinois. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 3, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-12874 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than September 1, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Exchange Bancshares, Inc.* , Mayfield, Kentucky; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Purchase Area Bancorp, Inc., Bardwell, Kentucky, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Bardwell Deposit Bank, Bardwell, Kentucky. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas** (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272: *1. VB Texas, Inc.* , Houston, Texas; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Community State Bank, Boling, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 3, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-12875 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage *de novo* , or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than August 23, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Anne McEwen, Financial Specialist) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Westpac Banking Corporation* , Sydney, Australia; to engage *de novo* through its subsidiary, Hastings Funds Management (US), Inc., New York, New York, in providing investment and financial advice, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(6) of Regulation Y. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco** (Tracy Basinger, Director, Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105-1579: *1. Belvedere Capital Fund II L.P. and Belvedere Capital Partners II LLC* , both of San Francisco, California; to acquire Hometown Commercial Capital, LLC, Burlingame, California, and thereby engage in funding commercial real estate loans through established warehouse lines and subsequently securitizing pools through major Wall Street firms, pursuant to sections 225.28(b)(1) and (b)(2)(ii) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 3, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-12876 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [PBS-N01] Notice of Availability to Distribute a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Construction of a New Border Station Facility in Madawaska, Maine AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, GSA. ACTION: Notice of Availability SUMMARY: The General Services Administration
(GSA)announces its intent to distribute a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 - 4347
(NEPA)to assess the potential impacts of the construction of a New Border Station Facility in Madawaska, Maine (the “Proposed Action”). At the request of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the GSA is proposing to construct a new border station facility which meets their needs, and the design requirements of the GSA. The existing facilities are undersized and obsolete, and consequently incapable of providing the level of security now required. The Proposed Action has been defined and will likely include:
(a)Identification of land requirements, including acquisition of adjoining land;
(b)demolition of existing government structures at the border station;
(c)construction of a main administration building and ancillary support buildings; and
(d)consequent potential alterations to secondary roads. Alternatives to be studied will identify alternative locations for the components of the border station including the main administration and ancillary support buildings, the associated roadway network and parking. A No Action alternative will also be studied that will evaluate the consequences of not constructing the new border station facility. This alternative is included to provide a basis for comparison to the action alternatives described above as required by NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1002.14(d)). GSA invites individuals, organizations and agencies to submit comments concerning the scope of the Draft EIS. The public scoping period starts with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** and will continue for forty five
(45)days from the date of this notice. GSA will consider all comments received or postmarked by that date in defining the scope of the EIS. GSA expects to issue a Final EIS by September 2006 at which time its availability will be announced in the **Federal Register** and local media. A public comment period will commence upon publication of the Notice of Availability. The GSA will consider and respond to comments received on the Draft EIS in preparing the Final EIS. **COMMENTS:** Written comments or suggestions concerning the scope of the EIS should be sent to David M. Drevinsky P.E., PMP, Regional Environmental Quality Advocate (REQA), U.S. General Services Administration, 10 Causeway Street, Room 975, Boston, MA 02222; Fax
(617)565-5967. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT David M. Drevinsky by phone at
(617)565-6596 or by e-mail at *david.drevinsky@gsa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comment / Distribution: A public comment period is intended to provide the public with an opportunity to present comments, ask questions, and discuss concerns regarding the scope of the EIS for the Proposed Action. GSA will distribute ten reading copies of the Draft EIS at both the Middle / High School Library located on 135 Seventh Avenue in Madawaska and the Madawaska Library located on 393 Main Street on July 21, 2006. A Public Scoping workshop will be held on August 17, 2006 from 6pm to 8pm at the Middle / High School Library. All are welcome to attend and talk with the GSA Officials. Dated: July 25, 2006. Dennis R. Smith, Regional Administrator, New England Region. [FR Doc. E6-12824 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-A8-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of Availability of Funds for Cooperative Agreement With the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
(ACHI)for a Project Entitled, “From BMI to Student Body Mass Improvement: Healthy Achievement Through Awareness and Action—a Detailed Evaluation of the Arkansas School BMI Project.” AGENCY: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, DHHS. *Announcement Type:* Cooperative Agreement—FY 2006 Initial Announcement. Single Source. *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance:* 93.018. DATES: *Application availability:* August 8, 2006. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on September 7, 2006. SUMMARY: The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)/Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS), announces that up to $250,000 in fiscal year
(FY)2006 funds is available for a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
(ACHI)for a project entitled, “From BMI to Student Body Mass Improvement: Healthy Achievement Through Awareness and Action—a Detailed Evaluation of the Arkansas School BMI Project.” Working in collaboration with the ACHI, administratively housed unit in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (501C3 organization) and serves as the primary health policy development source for the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services, the initiative seeks to gain information about programs that have established school based-body mass index assessments of school age children. The goals of this evaluation project are to identify key elements for the translation of BMI information as a public health intervention for positive behavioral change among families, children and adolescents to improve nutrition and increase physical activity. The project will design and pilot test a detailed evaluation protocol to assess the specific benefits and effectiveness of the Arkansas School BMI Assessment Project, building on the findings from the ACHI Report— *The 2005 Arkansas Assessment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity;* and *The Year Two Evaluation of Arkansas Act 1220* conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' College of Public Health with support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The evaluation protocol will specially address: • The effectiveness and acceptability of the BMI assessment by teachers, students, families, and physicians; • The essential information and care systems to support follow-up and follow-through for prevention and interventions; • The students, families, and schools knowledge, attitudes, and adoption of healthier nutrition and physical activity choices; and, • The changes in the individual BMI and the childhood population overweight and obesity rates. The purpose of this project is to assess the principles and outcomes of a statewide community-based intervention program incorporating various scientific methods and behavioral approaches. At a time when overweight and obesity are dramatically increasing, initiatives like the Arkansas School Body Mass Index
(BMI)Assessment Project will evaluate the diverse populations that are at higher than average risk of developing excessive weight, especially children in urban/rural areas with a high prevalence of minority individuals. This program promotes several focus areas of the Healthy People 2010 including: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health; Nutrition and Overweight; Physical Activity and Educational and Community-Based Programs Health Communication. The project will be approved for up to a one-year period for a total of $250,000 (including indirect costs). Funding for the cooperative agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds. I. Funding Opportunity Description Under the authority of Section 301, Title III of the U.S. Public Health Service Act—General Powers and Duties of the Public Health Service, 42 U.S.C. Section 301, ODPHP/OPHS, of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces that up to $250,000 in fiscal year
(FY)2006 funds is available for a cooperative agreement with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
(ACHI)for a project entitled, “From BMI to Student Body Mass Improvement: Healthy Achievement Through Awareness and Action—a Detailed Evaluation of the Arkansas School BMI Project.” Activities to be addressed through the cooperative agreement will relate to the following topic areas: Access to Care; Diabetes; Maternal, Infant and Child Health; and, Nutrition and Obesity. Funding will be provided by ODPHP from evaluation resources to the awardee. The goals of this evaluation project are to identify key elements for the translation of BMI information as a public health intervention for positive behavioral change among families, children and adolescents to improve nutrition and increase physical activity. *Background:* The obesity epidemic has reached alarming proportions in children. The number of overweight (defined as sex- and age-specific BMI above the 95th percentile) children has doubled in the last 2 decades. This increase in incidence and prevalence spans across cultures, genders, ethnicities, and educational backgrounds. Although the development of overweight and obesity is multi-factorial, excess calories and inadequate physical activity are two main factors that increase the risk of becoming overweight and/or obese. Overweight children are at risk for developing non-insulin dependent diabetes, cardiovascular disease, poor bone development, and hypertension; which are three major leading causes of disability and death in the U.S. Multiple studies confirm demographic and ethnic differences in physical activity levels and overweight prevalence. For example, African American and Latino children are at greater risk for becoming overweight than Caucasian children. Some studies also suggest higher rates of overweight and obesity among urban children. Furthermore, overweight children not only suffer from physical effects of their weight status but also suffer from low self-esteem, depression, and social discrimination. Therefore, preventing overweight and obesity is essential, especially at a time when overweight and obesity is dramatically increasing in the U.S. population. On April 11, 2003, Arkansas Act 1220 became the first law in the Nation to provide comprehensive, multifaceted approaches that bring families, schools, and communities together to combat the epidemic of obesity. One mandate of the act is to conduct body mass index assessments of the State's public school children. ACHI devised a method to measure students' BMI confidentially and uniformly and to create an annual BMI assessment for parents. ACHI developed a measurement protocol and worked with community health nurses, school nurses, and local clinical resources to obtain height/weight assessments for school-age children across the state. BMI calculations were conducted, and a child health report generated for parents and guardians of each child assessed. The reports explain what the BMI is and how it is used, show the child's BMI and how it relates to other Arkansas children, and include suggestions for helping the child to lower his or her BMI if appropriate. In addition to parent reports, ACHI delivered a state report that provided comprehensive data by grade, gender, age, ethnicity, and geographic region to school district superintendents and state legislators. During the first year of the program (2003 to 2004), 93 percent of the state's schools reported height/weight assessments. By year two, 98 percent of the schools participated, reaching 444,612 children. Data from both years revealed that roughly 39 percent of school-age children were overweight or at risk for becoming overweight, 8 percentage points higher than the national estimates. As a result of this program, the state of Arkansas can accurately detail the obesity epidemic and track long-range changes in child and adolescent obesity. By identifying the depth and breadth of the obesity epidemic among the state's children, an infrastructure is in place to combat this problem through health promotion and disease prevention and risk reduction efforts. A baseline has been established to enable the state to evaluate progress in combating the child obesity epidemic and establish an evidence-based national model. *Purpose:* The purpose of this project is to evaluate and assess the effectiveness and benefits of translating science into practice and behavioral change among children and adolescents. This project will assess the principles and test the merit, feasibility and outcome of targeted health-messages and intervention programs that are statewide, using a multiplicity of methods and approaches. The evaluation of the effectiveness of such a program on nutrition and physical activity knowledge, attitudes, and behavior will help build the research base for health promotion and health policy that can be utilized in decision-making now and in the future. The project will design and pilot test a detailed evaluation protocol to assess the specific benefits and effectiveness of the Arkansas School BMI Assessment Project, building on the findings from the ACHI Report,— *The 2005 Arkansas Assessment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity; and The Year Two Evaluation of Arkansas Act 1220* conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' College of Public Health with support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The evaluation protocol will specially address measurable outcomes of the program in alignment with one (or more) of the following performance goals: • Improve health and reduce disparities; • Improve disease prevention and health education; • Improve public health infrastructure; and • Improve outreach to the community. *Activities:* Awardee activities for this program include: • State supported efforts targeted toward prevention and reduction of pediatric overweight and obesity. • Community collaboration and input regarding the approaches to preventing and reducing pediatric overweight and obesity. • Key community stakeholders including schools, parents, teachers, providers, students/children, and youth organizations. • Detailed BMI assessment of school-age and/or adolescent children within schools, including Medicaid recipients or eligible children, and minorities. • Data collection, linkage, analysis, and evaluation integral to the program objectives. • Detailed subgroup analysis including, small area variations, economic gradients, and subgroup analyses by race and ethnicity. • Parental education regarding the use of BMI, nutrition, and physical activity. • Effective interventions and follow-up for children who are found to have a high BMI. II. Award Information The administrative and funding instrument to be used for this program will be the cooperative agreement in which substantial ODPHP/HHS scientific and/or programmatic involvement is anticipated during the performance of the project. Under the cooperative agreement, ODPHP/HHS will support and/or stimulate awardee activities by working with them in a non-directive partnership role. This will include: review of existing information; formulation of workplan; participating in community stakeholders meetings; data analysis; evaluation design; protocol development; and communications with the community. Approximately $250,000 in FY 2006 funds is available to support the agreement. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2006. There will only be one single award made from this announcement. The program and budget period for this agreement is for 12 months, with extensions possible up to approximately three years. Although this program is provided for in the financial plans of the ODPHP, the award pursuant to this RFA is contingent upon the availability of funds for this purpose. III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicant This is a single eligibility cooperative agreement offered to ACHI as the recognized health policy development unit for the State of Arkansas. ACHI has established a unique opportunity to study, evaluate, and make recommendations to prevent and remediate the childhood overweight and obesity epidemic. Founded in 1997, ACHI is an administratively housed unit in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (a 501c3 organization) that serves as the primary source for executive and legislative branch support of health policy development. In addition to UAMS, ACHI is supported by the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services. ACHI has established a unique ability to contribute to the State and national policy dialogue on childhood obesity because of two critical pieces of Arkansas statute: *Arkansas Health Data Initiative:* passed by the 84th Arkansas General Assembly in 2003 as Act 1035—authorizes ACHI to have access to any data the State owns or contracts for to advance health policy initiatives within the State. *Arkansas Childhood Obesity Initiative:* passed by the 84th Arkansas General Assembly in 2003 as Act 1220—establishes a comprehensive statewide strategy to combat childhood obesity including annual assessment of body mass indices. From these two legislative initiatives, ACHI has established a population-based longitudinal dataset (currently 3 years) of all Arkansas public school children. Using the authority under the Health Data Initiative, ACHI has linked data from the Arkansas Department of Education, over 300 independent school districts, and the Arkansas Medicaid program to establish a longitudinal dataset tracking over 450,000 school children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The dataset includes demographic information, family income, clinical information, as well as height, weight, and body mass information. The longitudinal nature of the dataset will enable evaluation of existing growth curves, sub-analyses for racial and ethnic subgroups unavailable from existing datasets, quantification of the educational and clinical impact of obesity on children and adolescents, and evaluation of policy and healthcare financing strategies in combating the epidemic of child and adolescent obesity. Currently with 3 years of data incorporated, incorporation of future year's data will rapidly enhance the power of this dataset to inform and guide policy development for the nation. Establishment of a cooperative agreement between ACHI
(UAMS)and HHS is warranted because of the unique empirical information available through the Health Data Initiative of the State of Arkansas. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing, matching funds, and cost participation is not a requirement of this agreement. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. Address To Request Application Package Application kits may be requested by calling
(240)453-8822 or writing to: Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852. Applications must be prepared using Form OPHS-1. The applicant may fax a written request to the OPHS Office of Grants Management to obtain a hard copy of the application kit at
(240)453-8823. 2. Content and Form of Application Submission All applications must be accompanied by a Project Abstract submitted on 3.5 inch floppy disk. The abstract must be typed, single-spaced, and not exceed 2 pages. Reviewers and staff will refer frequently to the information contained in the abstract, and therefore it should contain substantive information about the proposed projects in summary form. A list of suggested keywords and a format sheet for your use in preparing the abstract will be included in the application packet. All grant applications must be accompanied by a Project Narrative. In addition to the instructions provided in OPHS-1 (Rev 8/2004) for project narrative, the specific guidelines for the project narrative are provided in the program guidelines. Format requirements are the same as for the Project Abstract Section; margins should be 1 inch at the top and 1 inch at the bottom and both sides; and typeset must be no smaller than 12 cpi and not reduced. Biographical sketches should be either typed on the appropriate form or plain paper and should not exceed two pages, with publications listed being limited only to those that are directly relevant to this project. Application Format Requirements If applying on paper, the entire application may not exceed 80 pages in length, including the abstract, project and budget narratives, face page, attachments, any appendices and letters of commitment and support. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Applications submitted electronically that exceed 80 pages when printed will be deemed non-compliant. All non-compliant applications will be returned to the applicant without further consideration. a. *Number of Copies:* Please submit one
(1)original and two
(2)unbound copies of the application. Please do not bind or staple the application. Application must be single sided. b. *Font:* Please use an easily readable serif typeface, such as Times Roman, Courier, or CG Times. The text and table portions of the application must be submitted in not less than 12 point and 1.0 line spacing. Applications not adhering to 12 point font requirements may be returned. c. *Paper Size and Margins:* For scanning purposes, please submit the application on 8 1/2 ″ x 11″ white paper. Margins must be at least one
(1)inch at the top, bottom, left and right of the paper. Please left-align text. d. *Numbering:* Please number the pages of the application sequentially from page 1 (face page) to the end of the application, including charts, figures, tables, and appendices. e. *Names:* Please include the name of the applicant on each page. f. *Section Headings:* Please put all section headings flush left in bold type. Application Format Applications for funding must consist of the following documents in the following order: i. *Application Face Page:* Public Health Service
(PHS)Application Form OPHS-1, provided with the application package. Prepare this page according to instructions provided in the form itself. DUNS Number All applicant organizations are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS)number in order to apply for a grant from the Federal Government. The DUNS number is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company, Dun and Bradstreet. There is no charge to obtain a DUNS number. Information about obtaining a DUNS number can be found at *https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestoptions.html* or call 1-866-705-5711. Please include the DUNS number next to the OMB Approval Number on the application face page. Additionally, the applicant organization will be required to register with the Federal Government's Central Contractor Registry
(CCR)in order to do electronic business with the Federal Government. Information about registering with the CCR can be found at *http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/dunsccr.html* . Finally, if the applicant applies electronically through Grants.gov the applicant is required to register with the Credential Provider for Grants.gov. Information about this requirement is available at *http://www.grants.gov/CredentialProvider* . Similarly, if the applicant applies electronically through the OPHS E-Grants System the applicant is required to register with the provider. Information about this requirement is available at *https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov* . ii. *Program Narrative:* This section provides a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the proposed program. It should be succinct, self-explanatory, and well organized so that reviewers can understand the proposed project. Use the following section headers for the Narrative: • Executive Summary. This section should briefly describe the proposed project and supporting initiatives as well as summarize goals that the program intends to achieve through the project initiatives. • Work Plan. Describe the current and proposed activities or steps that will be used to achieve the stated goals and objectives. Describe expected outcomes resulting from activities as well as any evaluation mechanisms that will be used to measure the success of the initiatives. • Mechanism for Administration. Describe how resources and funds will be administered with regards to the proposed projects. • In-Kind Support/Resources. Describe any in-kind support from other sources, if any, that will be used to support the proposed initiatives and activities. iii. *Appendices:* Please provide the additional relevant information (including tables, charts, and other relevant documents) to complete the content of the application. Please note that these are supplementary in nature, and are not intended to be a continuation of the project narrative. Be sure each appendix is clearly labeled. 3. Submission Dates and Times *Submission Mechanisms:* OPHS provides multiple mechanisms for the submission of applications, as described in the following sections. The applicant will receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of applications submitted using any of these mechanisms. Applications submitted to the OPHS Office of Grants Management after the deadlines described below will not be accepted for review. Applications which do not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant. Applications may only be submitted electronically via the electronic submission mechanisms specified below. Any applications submitted via any other means of electronic communication, including facsimile or electronic mail, will not be accepted for review. While applications are accepted in hard copy, the use of the electronic application submission capabilities provided by the OPHS eGrants system or the Grants.gov Web site Portal is encouraged. Electronic grant application submissions must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement using one of the electronic submission mechanisms specified below. All required hardcopy original signatures and mail-in items must be received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the next business day after the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement. Applications will not be considered valid until all electronic application components, hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management according to the deadlines specified above. Application submissions that do not adhere to the due date requirements will be considered late and will be deemed ineligible. The applicant is encouraged to initiate electronic applications early in the application development process, and to submit early on the due date or before. This will aid in addressing any problems with submissions prior to the application deadline. *Electronic Submissions via the Grants.gov Web site Portal:* The Grants.gov Web site Portal provides organizations with the ability to submit applications for OPHS grant opportunities. Organizations must successfully complete the necessary registration processes in order to submit an application. Information about this system is available on the Grants.gov Web site, *http://www.grants.gov* . In addition to electronically submitted materials, the applicant may be required to submit hard copy signatures for certain Program related forms, or original materials as required by the announcement. It is imperative that the applicant review both the grant announcement, as well as the application guidance provided within the Grants.gov application package, to determine such requirements. Any required hard copy materials, or documents that require a signature, must be submitted separately via mail to the OPHS Office of Grants Management and, if required, must contain the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency and the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. Electronic applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal must contain all completed online forms required by the application kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or exhibits. All required mail-in items must be received by the due date requirements specified above. Mail-in items may only include publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission via the Grants.gov Web site Portal, the applicant will be provided with a confirmation page from Grants.gov indicating the date and time (Eastern Time) of the electronic application submission, as well as the Grants.gov Receipt Number. It is critical that the applicant print and retain this confirmation for their records, as well as a copy of the entire application package. All applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal will be validated by Grants.gov. Any applications deemed “Invalid” by the Grants.gov Web site Portal will not be transferred to the OPHS eGrants system, and OPHS has no responsibility for any application that is not validated and transferred to OPHS from the Grants.gov Web site Portal. Grants.gov will notify the applicant regarding the application validation status. Once the application is successfully validated by the Grants.gov Web site Portal, the applicant should immediately mail all required hard copy materials to the OPHS Office of Grants Management to be received by the deadlines specified above. It is critical that the applicant clearly identify the Organization name and Grants.gov Application Receipt Number on all hard copy materials. Once the application is validated by Grants.gov, it will be electronically transferred to the OPHS eGrants system for processing. Upon receipt of both the electronic application from the Grants.gov Web site Portal, and the required hardcopy mail-in items, the applicant will receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of the application submitted using the Grants.gov Web site Portal. The applicant should contact Grants.gov with any questions or concerns regarding the electronic application process conducted through the Grants.gov Web site Portal. *Electronic Submissions via the OPHS eGrants System:* The OPHS electronic grants management system, eGrants, provides for applications to be submitted electronically. Information about this system is available on the OPHS eGrants Web site, *https://egrants.osophs.dhhs.gov* , or may be requested from the OPHS Office of Grants Management at
(240)453-8822. When submitting applications via the OPHS eGrants system, the applicant is required to submit a hard copy of the application face page (Standard Form 424) with the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency and assume the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. If required, the applicant will also need to submit a hard copy of the Standard Form LLL and/or certain Program related forms (e.g., Program Certifications) with the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency. Electronic applications submitted via the OPHS eGrants system must contain all completed online forms required by the application kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or exhibits. The applicant may identify specific mail-in items to be sent to the Office of Grants Management separate from the electronic submission; however these mail-in items must be entered on the eGrants Application Checklist at the time of electronic submission, and must be received by the due date requirements specified above. Mail-in items may only include publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission, the OPHS eGrants system will provide the applicant with a confirmation page indicating the date and time (Eastern Time) of the electronic application submission. This confirmation page will also provide a listing of all items that constitute the final application submission including all electronic application components, required hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items, as well as the mailing address of the OPHS Office of Grants Management where all required hard copy materials must be submitted. As items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management, the electronic application status will be updated to reflect the receipt of mail-in items. It is recommended that the applicant monitor the status of their application in the OPHS eGrants system to ensure that all signatures and mail-in items are received. *Mailed or Hand-Delivered Hard Copy Applications:* The applicant who submits an application in hard copy (via mail or hand-delivered) are required to submit an original and two copies of the application. The original application must be signed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to assume for the organization the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. Mailed or hand-delivered applications will be considered as meeting the deadline if they are received by the OPHS Office of Grant Management on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement. The application deadline date requirement specified in this announcement supersedes the instructions in the OPHS-1. Applications that do not meet the deadline will be returned to the applicant unread. 4. Intergovernmental Review This program is subject to the Public Health Systems Reporting Requirements. Under these requirements, a community-based non-governmental applicant must prepare and submit a Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS). The Applicant shall submit a copy of the application face page (SF-424) and a one page summary of the project, called the Public Health System Impact Statement. The PHSIS is intended to provide information to State and local health officials to keep them apprised on proposed health services grant applications submitted by community-based, non-governmental organizations within their jurisdictions. Community-based, non-governmental applicants are required to submit, no later than the Federal due date for receipt of the application, the following information to the head of the appropriate State and local health agencies in the area(s) to be impacted:
(a)a copy of the face page of the application (SF 424),
(b)a summary of the project (PHSIS), not to exceed one page, which provides:
(1)A description of the population to be served,
(2)a summary of the services to be provided, and
(3)a description of the coordination planned with the appropriate State or local health agencies. Copies of the letters forwarding the PHSIS to these authorities must be contained in the application materials submitted to the ODPHP/HHS. This program is also subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 that allows States the option of setting up a system for reviewing applications from within their States for assistance under certain Federal programs. The application kit to be made available under this notice will contain a listing of States that have chosen to set up a review system and will include a State Single Point of Contact
(SPOC)in the State for review. Applicants (other than federally recognized Indian tribes) should contact their SPOCs as early as possible to alert them to the prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions on the State process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the applicant is advised to contact the SPOC in each affected State. A complete list of SPOCs may be found at the following Web site: *www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html* . The due date for State process recommendations is 60 days after the application deadline. The ODPHP/HHS does not guarantee that it will accommodate or explain its responses to State process recommendations received after that date. (See “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,” Executive Order 12372, and 45 CFR Part 100 for a description of the review process and requirements.) 5. Funding Restrictions Funds may not be used for construction, building alterations, equipment purchase, medical treatment, renovations, or to purchase food. Allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and necessity of direct and indirect costs that may be charged are outlined in the following documents: OMB-21 (Institutes of Higher Education); OMB Circular A-122 (Nonprofit Organizations) and 45 CFR part 74, Appendix E (Hospitals). Copies of these circulars can be found on the Internet at: *http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb.* V. Application Review Information 1. Criteria Applications will be screened by ODPHP staff for completeness and for responsiveness to the program guidance. The Applicant should pay strict attention addressing these criteria, as they are the basis upon which applications will be judged. Those applications judged to be non-responsive or incomplete will be returned to the applicant without review. Applications that are complete and responsive to the guidance will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group specifically convened for this solicitation and in accordance with HHS policies and procedures. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will receive a written critique. All applications recommended for approval will be discussed fully by the ad hoc peer review group and assigned a priority score for funding. Eligible applications will be assessed according to the following criteria:
(1)Technical Approach (45 Points) • The applicant's presentation of a sound and practical technical approach for executing the requirements with adequate explanation, substantiation and justification for methods for handling the project. • The successful applicant must demonstrate a clear understanding of the scope and objectives of the cooperative agreement, recognition of potential difficulties that may arise in performing the work required, presentation of adequate solutions, and understanding of the close coordination necessary between the essential parties in Arkansas, including the health department, payors, schools, practitioners, families, and students.
(2)Experience and Capabilities of the Organization (45 Points) • The Applicant should submit documented relevant experience of the organization in managing projects of similar complexity and scope of the activities. • Clarity and appropriateness of lines of communication and authority for coordination and management of the project. Adequacy and feasibility of plans to ensure successful coordination of a multiple-partner collaboration.
(3)Facilities and Resources (10 Points) • Documented availability and adequacy of facilities, equipment and resources necessary to carry out the activities. 2. Review and Selection Process Applications will be reviewed in competition with other submitted applications, by a panel of peer reviewers. Each of the above criteria will be addressed and considered by the reviewers in assigning the overall score. Final award will be made by September 15, 2006, on the basis of score, program relevance and, availability of funds. VI. Award Administration Information 1. Award Notices ODPHP/HHS does not release information about individual applications during the review process until final funding decisions have been made. When these decisions have been made, the applicant will be notified by letter regarding the outcome of their applications. The official document notifying an applicant that an application has been approved and funded is the Notice of Grant Award signed by the Grants Management Officer, which specifies to the awardee the amount of money awarded, the purpose of the agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement, and the amount of funding, if any, to be contributed by the awardee to the project costs. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements The regulations set out at 45 CFR parts 74 and 92 are the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)rules and requirements that govern the administration of grants. Part 74 is applicable to all recipients except those covered by part 92, which governs awards to State and local governments. The applicant funded under this announcement must be aware of and comply with these regulations. The CFR volume that includes parts 74 and 92 may be downloaded from: *http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_05/45cfrv1_05.html* . The HHS Appropriations Act requires that when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitation, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, grantees shall clearly state the percentage and dollar amount of the total cost of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money and the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources. 3. Reporting All projects are required to have an evaluation plan, consistent with the scope of the proposed project and funding level that conforms to the project's stated goals and objectives. The evaluation plan should include both a process evaluation to track the implementation of project activities and an outcome evaluation to measure changes in knowledge and skills that can be attributed to the project. Project funds may be used to support evaluation activities. In addition to conducting their own evaluation of projects, the successful applicant must be prepared to participate in an external evaluation, to be supported by ODPHP/HHS and conducted by an independent entity, to assess efficiency and effectiveness for the project funded under this announcement. Within 30 days following the end of each of quarter, a performance report no more than ten pages in length must be submitted to ODPHP/HHS. A sample monthly performance report will be provided at the time of notification of award. At a minimum, monthly performance reports should include: • Concise summary of the most significant achievements and problems encountered during the reporting period, e.g. number of training courses held and number of trainees. • A comparison of work progress with objectives established for the quarter using the grantee's implementation schedule, and where such objectives were not met, a statement of why they were not met. • Specific action(s) that the grantee would like the ODPHP/HHS to undertake to alleviate a problem. • Other pertinent information that will permit monitoring and overview of project operations. • A quarterly financial report describing the current financial status of the funds used under this award. The awardee and ODPHP will agree at the time of award for the format of this portion of the report. Within 90 days following the end of the project period a final report containing information and data of interest to HHS must be submitted to ODPHP/HHS. The specifics as to the format and content of the final report and the summary will be sent to the successful applicant. At minimum, the report should contain: • A summary of the major activities supported under the agreement and the major accomplishments resulting from activities with the potential for improving the health of children in Arkansas and its potential for generalizability to other States and communities. • An analysis of the project based on the problem(s) described in the application and needs assessments, performed prior to or during the project period, including a description of the specific objectives stated in the grant application and the accomplishments and failures resulting from activities during the grant period. *Quarterly performance reports and the final report may be submitted to:* Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852. A Financial Status Report
(FSR)SF-269 is due 90 days after the close of each 12-month budget period and submitted to the OPHS-Office of Grants Management. VII. Agency Contacts *For programmatic requirements, please contact:* Woodie Kessel, MD, MPH; Cecilia Penn, MD, MPH; Kathryn McMurry, MS, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852, telephone:
(240)453-8256. For administrative requirements, please contact: Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health and Science, Department of Health and Human Services, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, Maryland 20852, telephone:
(240)453-8822. VIII. Tips for Writing a Strong Application *Include DUNS Number.* You must include a DUNS Number to have your application reviewed. To obtain a DUNS number, access *www.dunandbradstreet.com* or call 1-866-705-5711. Please include the DUNS number next to the OMB Approval Number on the application face page. *Keep your audience in mind.* Reviewers will use only the information contained in the application to assess the application. Be sure the application and responses to the program requirements and expectations are complete and clearly written. Do not assume that reviewers are familiar with the applicant organization. Keep the review criteria in mind when writing the application. *Start preparing the application early.* Allow plenty of time to gather required information from various sources. *Follow the instructions in this guidance carefully.* Place all information in the order requested in the guidance. If the information is not placed in the requested order, you may receive a lower score. *Be brief, concise, and clear.* Make your points understandable. Provide accurate and honest information, including candid accounts of problems and realistic plans to address them. If any required information or data is omitted, explain why. Make sure the information provided in each table, chart, attachment, etc., is consistent with the proposal narrative and information in other tables. *Be organized and logical.* Many applications fail to receive a high score because the reviewers cannot follow the thought process of the applicant or because parts of the application do not fit together. *Be careful in the use of appendices.* Do not use the appendices for information that is required in the body of the application. Be sure to cross-reference all tables and attachments located in the appendices to the appropriate text in the application. *Carefully proofread the application.* Misspellings and grammatical errors will impede reviewers in understanding the application. Be sure pages are numbered (including appendices) and that page limits are followed. Limit the use of abbreviations and acronyms, and define each one at its first use and periodically throughout application. Dated: July 31, 2006. Woodie Kessel, Deputy Director for Medicine and Health Science, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. [FR Doc. E6-12819 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-32-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Findings of Misconduct in Science AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity
(ORI)and the Assistant Secretary for Health have taken final action in the following case: *Ms. Sylvia Okoro, University of Maryland at Baltimore:* Based on the University of Maryland at Baltimore
(UMAB)investigation committee report and additional analysis and information obtained by ORI during its oversight review, the U.S. Public Health Service
(PHS)found that Ms. Okoro, former Research Assistant, UMAB, engaged in misconduct in science by fabricating and falsifying patient data in research supported by National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 AG18461. Specifically, Ms. Okoro intentionally and knowingly fabricated and falsified data for six visit dates on one patient data form and falsified and fabricated patient condition information on two additional study subjects by failing to note that each patient had experienced a fall as documented in their medical charts. ORI has implemented the following administrative actions for a period of three
(3)years, beginning July 17, 2006:
(1)Ms. Okoro is prohibited from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS, including but not limited to service on any PHS advisory committee, board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant; and
(2)Any institution that submits an application for PHS support for a research project on which Ms. Okoro's participation is proposed or which uses her services in any capacity on PHS supported research must concurrently submit a plan for supervision of her duties. The supervisory plan must be designed to ensure the scientific integrity of Ms. Okoro's research contribution and must be submitted to ORI by the institution. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Investigative Oversight, Office of Research Integrity, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 750, Rockville, MD 20852,
(240)453-8800. Chris B. Pascal, J.D., Director, Office of Research Integrity. [FR Doc. E6-12857 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-31-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Science Advisory Board to the National Center for Toxicological Research; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At least one portion of the meeting will be closed to the public. *Name of Committee* : Science Advisory Board
(SAB)to the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR). *General Function of the Committee* : The Board advises the Director, NCTR, in establishing, implementing, and evaluating the research programs that assist the Commissioner of Food and Drugs in fulfilling his regulatory responsibilities. The Board provides an extra-agency review in ensuring that the research programs at NCTR are scientifically sound and pertinent. *Date and Time* : The meeting will be held on August 29, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on August 30, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. *Location* : August 29, 2006: NCTR SAB Conference Room B-12, 3900 NCTR Dr., Jefferson, AR 72079. August 30, 2006: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Stephens Spine Center, Hamlin Board Room, 501 Jack Stephens Dr., Little Rock, AR 72205. *Contact Person* : Leonard Schechtman, Executive Secretary, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 16-85, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-6696, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512559. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting. *Agenda* : On August 29, 2006, the SAB will hear presentations from the NCTR Divisions that will update them on ongoing research activities. The SAB will be presented with a response to the evaluation of the Division of Neurotoxicology. The evaluation was the product of a site visit team that conducted an on-site review of the Division in January 2004. The response will address the issues raised and recommendations made by the site visit team. On August 30, 2006, the NCTR Director will provide a Center-wide update on scientific endeavors and will discuss the NCTR realignment and strategic focus. *Procedure* : On August 29, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and August 30, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before August 14, 2006. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled on August 29, 2006, between approximately 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should likewise notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before August 14, 2006. *Closed Committee Deliberations* : On August 29, 2006, from approximately 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the meeting will be closed to permit discussion where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)). This portion of the meeting will be closed to permit discussion of information concerning individuals associated with the research programs at NCTR. Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets. FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the office of the Executive Secretary at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). Dated: August 2, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-12863 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 1992S-0251] (formerly 92S-0251) Food and Drug Administration Electronic Submissions Gateway AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway
(ESG)for the receipt and processing of electronic submissions provided so that the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health
(CDRH)can receive regulatory submissions electronically. The FDA ESG enables applicants to send applications and other submissions for review using the Internet, provides a single point of entry for these submissions, and fulfills goals identified in the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA III). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael B. Fauntleroy, CBER (HFM-25), Food and Drug Administration, 11400 Rockville Pike, RKWL rm. 4119, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-5132, e-mail: *michael.fauntleroy@fda.hhs.gov* or William H. Taylor, Office of the Commissioner (HFA-83), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm. 16B-45, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-255-6734, e-mail: *william.taylor@fda.hhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA receives a variety of electronic submissions under 21 CFR 11.2(b), including biological license applications (BLAs), new drug applications (NDAs), drug master files (DMFs), investigational new drug applications (INDs), and investigational device exemptions (IDEs), as well as their associated correspondence and other types of regulatory submissions. The FDA ESG supports the receipt and processing of electronic submissions through the use of a single point of entry. The increasing number of electronic submissions highlights a critical need to automate and standardize the receipt of these submissions and their delivery to the appropriate centers. The FDA ESG automates the receipt, acknowledgment (to the applicant/sponsor), routing, and notification (to a receiving center) of electronic submissions via the Internet and meets the standards for the electronic exchange of information adopted by the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The FDA ESG offers two secure communication options for applicants that have established gateway systems. One utilizes simple mail transfer protocol
(SMTP)with secure multi-purpose internet mail extensions (S/MIME) to provide secure e-mail communication and the other supports faster information exchange and utilizes hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) to provide real-time Internet communication. The FDA ESG also offers a secure WebTrader submission option for applicants who do not have gateway systems. The WebTrader is a no-cost applet which can be downloaded from FDA and requires only a standard security certificate to provide the applicants with a secure Internet connection to FDA. The WebTrader addresses the need to expand participation in electronic submissions without costly expenditures for infrastructure upgrades and gateway systems. Use of the FDA ESG is voluntary. Electronic format submissions may be made through the gateway or may continue to be made on physical media. Information on the FDA ESG is available on the following Web site: *http://www.fda.gov/esg/* . Except where FDA has promulgated regulations requiring submission in electronic format, applicants/sponsors may also continue to make regulatory submissions on paper. If you wish to use the FDA ESG, you should send an e-mail to *esgprep@fda.gov* to begin the registration process. Include your name, phone number, and the name of the company you represent. Please state whether you are using the WebTrader, SMTP, or HTTPS for submissions. Dated: July 31, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-12808 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006D-0296] International Conference on Harmonisation; Draft Guidance on Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Annex on Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General Chapter; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Annex 1: Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General.” The draft guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The draft guidance provides the outcome of the ICH Q4B evaluation of the Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General Chapter harmonized text from each of the three pharmacopoeias (United States, European, and Japanese) represented by the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG). The draft guidance conveys acceptance of the three pharmacopoeial methods by the three ICH regulatory regions and provides specific information regarding the acceptance. The draft guidance is intended to recognize the interchangeability between the local regional pharmacopoeias, thus avoiding redundant testing and different acceptance criteria in favor of a common testing strategy in each regulatory region. Elsewhere in this issue of the *Federal Register* , FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria.” DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Division of Drug Information (HFD-240), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; or the Office of Communication, Training and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. Send two self-addressed adhesive labels to assist the office in processing your requests. Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *Regarding the guidance* : Robert H. King, Sr., Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-003), Food and Drug Administration, 10993 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 21, rm. 3542, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-1242; or Christopher Joneckis, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-20), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-435-5681. *Regarding the ICH* :Michelle Limoli, Office of International Programs (HFG-1), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4480. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In recent years, many important initiatives have been undertaken by regulatory authorities and industry associations to promote international harmonization of regulatory requirements. FDA has participated in many meetings designed to enhance harmonization and is committed to seeking scientifically based harmonized technical procedures for pharmaceutical development. One of the goals of harmonization is to identify and then reduce differences in technical requirements for drug development among regulatory agencies. ICH was organized to provide an opportunity for tripartite harmonization initiatives to be developed with input from both regulatory and industry representatives. FDA also seeks input from consumer representatives and others. ICH is concerned with harmonization of technical requirements for the registration of pharmaceutical products among three regions: The European Union, Japan, and the United States. The six ICH sponsors are the European Commission, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries Associations, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, the Japanese Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, the Centers for Drug Evaluation and Research and Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. The ICH Secretariat, which coordinates the preparation of documentation, is provided by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA). The ICH Steering Committee includes representatives from each of the ICH sponsors and the IFPMA, as well as observers from the World Health Organization, Health Canada, and the European Free Trade Area. In June 2006, the ICH Steering Committee agreed that a draft guidance entitled “Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Annex 1: Residue on Ignition/Sulfated Ash General Chapter” should be made available for public comment. The draft guidance is the product of the Q4B Quality Expert Working Group of the ICH. Comments about this draft will be considered by FDA and the Q4B Quality Expert Working Group. The draft guidance provides the specific evaluation outcome from the ICH Q4B process for the Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General Chapter harmonization proposal originating from the three-party PDG. This draft guidance is in the form of an annex to the core ICH Q4B guidance. Once finalized, the annex will provide guidance to assist industry and regulators in the implementation of the specific topic evaluated by the ICH Q4B process. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the agency's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments on the draft guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. The draft guidance and received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* , *http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/index.htm* , or *http://www.fda.gov/cber/publications.htm* . Dated: July 31, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-12806 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006D-0297] International Conference on Harmonisation; Draft Guidance on Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria.” The draft guidance was prepared under the auspices of the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The draft guidance describes a procedure to facilitate acceptance by regulatory authorities of pharmacopoeial test methods (referred to in the draft guidance as analytical procedures and/or acceptance criteria (APAC)) for use in the three ICH regions. The draft guidance is intended to facilitate regulatory acceptance of these proposed test methods and their interchangeability with test methods contained in the local regional pharmacopoeias, thus avoiding redundant testing and different acceptance criteria in favor of a common testing strategy in each ICH regulatory region. Elsewhere in this issue of the **Federal Register** , FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria; Annex 1: Residue on Ignition/Sulphated Ash General.” DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Division of Drug Information (HFD-240), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; or the Office of Communication, Training and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. Send two self-addressed adhesive labels to assist the office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *Regarding the guidance* : Robert H. King, Sr., Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-003), Food and Drug Administration, 10993 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 21, rm. 3542, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-1242; or Christopher Joneckis, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-20), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-435-5681. *Regarding the ICH* : Michelle Limoli, Office of International Programs (HFG-1), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4480. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In recent years, many important initiatives have been undertaken by regulatory authorities and industry associations to promote international harmonization of regulatory requirements. FDA has participated in many meetings designed to enhance harmonization and is committed to seeking scientifically based harmonized technical procedures for pharmaceutical development. One of the goals of harmonization is to identify and then reduce differences in technical requirements for drug development among regulatory agencies. ICH was organized to provide an opportunity for tripartite harmonization initiatives to be developed with input from both regulatory and industry representatives. FDA also seeks input from consumer representatives and others. ICH is concerned with harmonization of technical requirements for the registration of pharmaceutical products among three regions: The European Union, Japan, and the United States. The six ICH sponsors are the European Commission; the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries Associations; the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare; the Japanese Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association; the Centers for Drug Evaluation and Research and Biologics Evaluation and Research; FDA; and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. The ICH Secretariat, which coordinates the preparation of documentation, is provided by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA). The ICH Steering Committee includes representatives from each of the ICH sponsors and the IFPMA, as well as observers from the World Health Organization, Health Canada, and the European Free Trade Area. In June 2006, the ICH Steering Committee agreed that a draft guidance entitled “Q4B Regulatory Acceptance of Analytical Procedures and/or Acceptance Criteria” should be made available for public comment. The draft guidance is the product of the Q4B Quality Expert Working Group of the ICH. Comments about this draft will be considered by FDA and the Q4B Quality Expert Working Group. The draft guidance provides information on a Q4B process for evaluating harmonization proposals for specific APAC topics originating principally from the three-party Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG). The PDG consists of representatives from the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines in the Council of Europe; the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Once finalized, the Q4B guidance will describe the process for formally conveying the evaluation outcomes as topic-specific annexes to the core Q4B guidance. Each annex will be issued separately following the ICH step process, providing guidance to assist industry and regulators in the implementation of the specific topic evaluated by the ICH Q4B process. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the agency's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments on the draft guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. The draft guidance and received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* , *http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/index.htm* , or *http://www.fda.gov/cber/publications.htm* . Dated: July 31, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-12807 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2006-25528] Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), its Subcommittee on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS), as well as its Working Groups on MARPOL Annex II, Barge Hazard Communication and Vapor Control Systems
(VCS)will meet to discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. These meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The Working Group on MARPOL Annex II will meet on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the HCTS Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Working Group on VCS will meet on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the Working Group on Barge Hazard Communication will meet on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. CTAC will meet on Thursday, August 24, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before August 18, 2006. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before August 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: The HCTS Subcommittee and the Working Groups on MARPOL Annex II, VCS, and Barge Hazard Communication will be held at American Commercial Barge Lines LLC, 1701 East Market Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. The CTAC meeting will be held at The Ramada Inn Jeffersonville, 700 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Commander Richard Raksnis, Executive Director of CTAC, Commandant (G- PSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or e-mail: *CTAC@comdt.uscg.mil.* This notice is available on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Richard Raksnis, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone
(202)372-1425, fax
(202)372-1926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Agenda of Working Group on MARPOL Annex II Meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2006
(1)Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
(2)Finalize guidance document for the U.S. implementation of revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). Agenda of HCTS Subcommittee Meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2006
(1)Introduce Subcommittee members and attendees.
(2)Finalize document on recommendations to change definition of certain dangerous cargo
(CDC)residues.
(3)Continue Notice of Arrival regulation discussions. Agenda of Working Group on VCS Meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2006
(1)Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
(2)Develop recommendations for revising the Coast Guard VCS regulations on vapor balancing operations during cargo unloading. Agenda of Working Group on Barge Hazard Communication Meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2006
(1)Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
(2)Continue discussion on assisting first responders to identify cargoes on inland barges.
(3)Develop guidance document to implement emergency phone numbers on inland barges. Agenda of CTAC Meeting on Thursday, August 24, 2006
(1)Introduce Committee members and attendees.
(2)Status report presentation from the CTAC HCTS Subcommittee to include discussion and vote on recommendations to the Coast Guard to change the definition of certain dangerous cargo
(CDC)residues.
(3)Status report presentation from the CTAC Outreach Subcommittee.
(4)Status report presentation from the CTAC MARPOL Annex II Working Group to include discussion and vote on guidance document to be submitted to the Coast Guard on proposed implementation of revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code in the U.S.
(5)Status report presentation from the CTAC Barge Emission and Barge Hazard Communication Working Group.
(6)Status report presentation from the VCS Working Group to include discussion and vote on recommendations to the Coast Guard for revising the Coast Guard VCS regulations on vapor balancing operations while unloading cargo.
(7)Update on Coast Guard regulatory projects. Procedural These meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings generally limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Executive Director and submit written material on or before August 18, 2006. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee in advance of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director (see ADDRESSES ) no later than August 18, 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, telephone the Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: August 2, 2006. J.G. Lantz, Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention. [FR Doc. E6-12791 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Updated List of the Ports-of-Entry Designated for Departure of Nonimmigrant Aliens Who Are Subject to Special Registration AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice provides the public with an updated list of ports through which nonimmigrant aliens who have been specially registered may depart from the United States. Special registration is required of nonimmigrant aliens whose presence in the United States requires closer monitoring. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Notice is effective August 18, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sophie Galvan, Program Manager, Traveler Security and Facilitation Division, Office of Field Operations, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 5.4.D, Washington DC 20229. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nonimmigrant Aliens Subject To Special Registration Requirements On August 12, 2002, the Attorney General published a final rule in the **Federal Register** at 67 FR 52584 to revise the special registration requirements for nonimmigrant aliens whose presence in the United States requires closer monitoring. The final rule requires that when a nonimmigrant alien subject to special registration departs from the United States, that immigrant must report to an Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS)inspecting officer at any port-of-entry (POE), unless INS has, by publication in the **Federal Register** , specified that POE as a port from which nonimmigrant aliens subject to special registration may not depart. This rule became effective on October 1, 2002. On September 30, 2002, the INS published a notice in the **Federal Register** at 67 FR 61352 listing POEs through which nonimmigrant aliens who have been specially registered may depart from the United States. The notice set forth an affirmative list of POEs that could be used by specially registered nonimmigrant aliens rather than specifying ports that could not be used. On February 19, 2003, the INS published a notice in the **Federal Register** at 68 FR 8047 expanding the list of POEs through which nonimmigrant aliens who have been specially registered may depart from the United States. On February 26, 2003, that notice was corrected by a publication in the **Federal Register** at 68 FR 8967. As a result of the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
(CBP)now has jurisdiction over the inspections functions of the former INS. This notice lists all of the POEs that may be used for departure by special registrants. It expands the previously published list by adding seventeen
(17)newly designated POEs; this notice also, however, removes one
(1)POE from the previous list. Removal of Port-of-Entry Designated for Final Registration and Departure by Nonimmigrant Aliens Subject to Special Registration Effective August 18, 2006, the following POE will no longer be authorized to provide final registration and departure by nonimmigrant aliens subject to special registration: Bell Street Pier 66 (Seattle) Cruise Ship Terminal, Washington. Additional Ports-Of-Entry Designated For Final Registration And Departure By Nonimmigrant Aliens Subject To Special Registration Effective August 18, 2006, the POEs listed below will also be designated as POEs that are authorized to provide final registration and departure by nonimmigrant aliens subject to special registration: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Ohio; Cyril E. King Airport, United States Virgin Islands; Dunseith POE, North Dakota; Frontier POE, Washington; Jacksonville Seaport, Florida; Lukeville, Arizona; Mayaguez Seaport, Puerto Rico; Melbourne International Airport, Florida; Memphis International Airport; New Orleans International Airport and Seaport; Ponce Seaport, Puerto Rico; Rochester International Airport, Minnesota; Rochester-Ferry Terminal, New York; Savannah International Airport, Georgia; Southwest Florida International Airport, Florida; St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, Florida; and Sumas POE, Washington. Ports-of-Entry Which Are Not Authorized for the Departure of Nonimmigrant Aliens Subject to Special Registration Nonimmigrant aliens who are subject to special registration may not depart the United States from any POE, or from any other point-of-embarkation, other than those listed below. Ports-of-Entry Designated for Final Registration and Departure by Nonimmigrant Aliens Subject to Special Registration: Updated List The below list of POEs includes the 17 POEs added by this notice, which will not be authorized to provide final registration and departure until August 18, 2006. Bell Street Pier 66 (Seattle) Cruise Ship Terminal, Washington (not listed below) is authorized to provide final registration and departure only until August 18, 2006. Nonimmigrant aliens subject to special registration may be examined by CBP and may depart from the following POEs: Amistad Dam POE, Texas; Alcan POE, Alaska; Anchorage International Airport, Alaska; Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, Georgia; Baltimore Washington International Airport, Maryland; Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington; Bridge of the Americas POE, Texas; Brownsville/Matamoros POE, Texas; Buffalo Peace Bridge POE, New York; Cape Vincent POE, New York; Calexico POE, California; Calais POE, Maine; Cape Canaveral Seaport, Florida; Chicago Midway Airport, Illinois; Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Illinois; Champlain POE, New York; Charlotte International Airport, North Carolina; Chateaugay POE, New York; Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Ohio; Cleveland International Airport, Ohio; Columbus POE, New Mexico; Cyril E. King Airport, United States Virgin Islands; Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas; Del Rio International Bridge POE, Texas; Denver International Airport, Colorado; Derby Line POE, Vermont; Detroit International (Ambassador) Bridge POE, Michigan; Detroit Canada Tunnel, Michigan; Detroit Metro Airport, Michigan; Douglas POE, Arizona; Dunseith POE, North Dakota; Eagle Pass POE, Texas; Eastport POE, Idaho; Fort Covington POE, New York; Fort Duncan Bridge POE, Texas; Frontier POE, Washington; Galveston POE, Texas; Grand Portage POE, Minnesota; Guam International Airport; Heart Island POE, New York; Hidalgo POE, Texas; Highgate Springs POE, Vermont; Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii; Honolulu Seaport, Hawaii; Houlton POE, Maine; Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas; Houston Seaport, Texas; International Falls POE, Minnesota; Jacksonville Seaport, Florida; John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York; Ketchikan Seaport, Alaska; Kona International Airport and Seaport, Hawaii; Gateway to the Americas Bridge POE, Laredo, Texas; Las Vegas (McCarran) International Airport, Nevada; Lewiston Bridge POE, New York; Logan International Airport, Massachusetts; Long Beach Seaport, California; Los Angeles International Airport, California; Lukeville, Arizona; Madawaska POE, Maine; Mayaguez Seaport, Puerto Rico; Melbourne International Airport, Florida; Memphis International Airport; Miami International Airport, Florida; Miami Marine Unit, Florida; Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota; Mooers POE, New York; New Orleans International Airport and Seaport; Niagara Falls, Rainbow Bridge, New York; Newark International Airport, New Jersey; Nogales POE, Arizona; Ogdensburg POE, New York; Orlando, Florida; Oroville POE, Washington; Otay Mesa POE, California; Pacific Highway POE, Washington; Pembina POE, North Dakota; Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania; Phoenix (Sky Harbor) International Airport, Arizona; Piegan POE, Montana; Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania; Point Roberts POE, Washington; Ponce Seaport, Puerto Rico; Port Everglades Seaport, Florida; Port Arthur POE, Texas; Port Huron POE, Michigan; Portal POE, North Dakota; Portland International Airport, Oregon; Progreso Bridge POE, Texas; Raymond POE, Montana; Rochester International Airport, Minnesota; Rochester-Ferry Terminal, New York; Roosville POE, Montana; Rouses Point POE, New York; San Antonio International Airport, Texas; San Diego (Lindbergh Field) International Airport, California; San Diego Seaport, California; San Francisco International Airport, California; San Juan International Airport and Seaport, Puerto Rico; Sanford International Airport, Florida; Sault Ste. Marie POE, Michigan; Savannah International Airport, Georgia; Seaway International Bridge/Massena POE, New York; Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Washington; Southwest Florida International Airport, Florida; St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, Florida; St. Louis International Airport (Lambert Field), Missouri; St. Thomas Seaport, U.S. Virgin Islands; Sumas POE, Washington; Sweetgrass POE, Montana; Tampa International Airport and Seaport, Florida; Thousand Islands POE, New York; Trout River POE, New York; Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia; and Ysleta POE, Texas. Notice of Where To Report for Final Registration and Departure The regulations governing the manner in which aliens are registered in the United States are contained in 8 CFR 264.1. Upon registration, whether registered at a POE upon admission to the United States or subsequent to admission, each nonimmigrant alien subject to special registration will be issued an information packet that will list each POE authorized for departure and other instructions on how to comply with 8 CFR 264.1. This packet will also contain specific information regarding hours of operation, directions and contact numbers. Due to the limited availability of current resources, specifically departure staff and facilities, CBP must limit the POEs authorized for departure registration to effectively capture departure data. As more POEs become available to examine special registrants upon departure, CBP will designate additional POEs by notice in the **Federal Register** and make the list available on the following Web site: *http://www.ice.gov/graphics/specialregistration/WalkawayMaterial.pdf.* Dated: August 3, 2006. Deborah J. Spero, Acting Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 06-6774 Filed 8-3-06; 4:17 pm]
Connectionstraces to 19
Traces to 19 documents
U.S. Code
9 references not yet in our index
- 42 USC 6291-6309
- 42 USC 6311-6317
- 10 CFR 430
- 71 FR 14858
- 12 CFR 225
- 40 CFR 1002.14(d)
- 45 CFR 100
- 45 CFR 74
- 8 CFR 264.1
Citation graph
cites case law
Notices
Notice; availability of grant funds; correction
Cite42 USC 6291-6309
Cite42 USC 6311-6317
Cite10 CFR 430
Cites 28 · showing 12Cited by 0 across 0 sources