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**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Jonathan Bunger, SERDP Office, 901 North Stuart Street, Suite 303, Arlington, VA or by telephone at (703)

696–2126.

Dated: July 26, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[Docket ID: DOD–2011–OS–0082]**

**Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense.

**ACTION :**  Notice to delete a System of Records.

**SUMMARY :**  The Office of the Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) is deleting systems of records notice from its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.

**DATES :**  This proposed action will be effective without further notice on August 29, 2011 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

* Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

* Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mrs. Cindy Allard, Privacy Act Officer, Office of Freedom of Information, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1155, or by phone at (703) 588–6830.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Office of the Secretary of Defense systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the Federal Register and are available from the address in **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**CONTACT**

.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense proposes to delete one system of records notice from its inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed deletion is not within the purview of subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report.

Dated: July 25, 2011. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Deletion:

DPR 28

**SYSTEM NAME :** 

Military Deployment Issues Files (April 20, 2001, 66 FR 20276).

**REASON :** 

Based on a recent review of DPR 28, Military Deployment Issues Files of the Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense, it has been concluded that DPR 28 is duplicative of DHA 05 Military Deployment Issues Files (March 29, 2006, 71 FR 15701), and can therefore be deleted.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Department of the Army**

**Notice of Availability for Exclusive, Non-Exclusive, or Partially-Exclusive**  **Licensing of U.S. Inventions**

**AGENCY :**  Department of the Army, DoD.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  Announcement is made of the availability for licensing of the invention set forth in U.S. Patent No. 7,799,536, which issued on September21, 2010, entitled ‘‘EndothelialMonocyte Activating Polypeptide II, a Biomarker for Use in Diagnosis of Brain Injury,’’ and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/806,725, entitled ‘‘Endothelial-Monocyte Avtivation Polypeptide II, a Biomarker for Use in Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Injury,’’ filed August 19, 2010. The United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, has rights to these inventions. **ADDRESSES :**  Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR–JA, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702–

5012.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619–7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research and Technology Applications (ORTA), (301) 619–6664, both at telefax (301) 619–5034.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The inventions relate to the use of a polypeptide, Endothelial-monocyte activating polypeptide II (EMAP–II)and/or p43/endothelial monocyteactivating polypeptide II (p43/EMAP–II) as a biomarker to determine the presence and type of brain injury.

Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Department of the Army**

**Board of Visitors, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of the Army, DOD.

**ACTION :**  Notice; cancellation.

**SUMMARY :**  The Board of Visitors, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center meeting scheduled for August 3 and 4, 2011 published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (76 FR 39076) has been cancelled.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Mr. Detlev Kesten, ATFL–APO, Monterey, CA 93944, Detlev.kesten@us.army.mil, (831) 242–6670.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  None.

Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers** 

**Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for**  **the Skagit River General Investigation Study (Previously Advertised as the**  **Skagit River Flood Damage Reduction Study), Skagit County, WA** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.


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**ACTION :**  Notice of Intent.

**SUMMARY :**  The Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, for a proposed flood-risk management project in the Skagit River Basin from Ross Dam to the river mouth at Skagit Bay. This study was requested by Skagit County, Washington, because of the potential for significant flooding on the Skagit River.

A DEIS is being prepared because of the potential for impacts on environmental resources, particularly salmonid habitat, and the intense public interest already demonstrated in addressing the flooding problems of the Skagit River.

The Skagit River General Investigation (GI) DEIS for the Skagit River Basin is being conducted under the authority of Section 209 of the Flood Control Act of 1962, Public Law 87–874. That section authorized a comprehensive study of Puget Sound, Washington, and adjacent waters including tributaries, in the interest of flood control, navigation, and other water uses and related land

resources.

This notice of intent (NOI) was originally published in the Federal Register on November 20, 1997 for the Skagit River Flood Damage Reduction Study (62 FR 62019). A public meeting was held and comments were solicited from the public. Due to the amount of time that has lapsed since the issuance of the original NOI, USACE is reissuing the NOI.

**DATES :**  Persons or organizations wishing to submit scoping comments should do so by August 29, 2011. Public comment may also be made at the scoping meeting August 10, 2011. Notification of scoping meeting times and locations will be sent to all agencies, organizations, and individuals on the project mailing list.

**ADDRESSES :**  Requests for inclusion on the mailing list, future documents, and all comments on the proposed project should be sent to: Hannah Hadley, Study Environmental Coordinator, Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. 3755, Seattle, WA 98124–3755, ATTN: CENWS–PM–PL– ER; telephone (206) 764–6950; fax (206) 764–4470; or e-mail Hannah.F.Hadley@usace.army.mil.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  General questions concerning the proposed action and the DEIS can be directed to: Hannah Hadley, Study Environmental Coordinator (see **ADDRESSES**) or Daniel Johnson, Project Manager, Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. 3755, Seattle, WA 98124–3755, ATTN: CENWS–EN– CM–CJ; telephone (206) 764–3423; fax (206) 764–4470; or e-mail Daniel.E.Johnson@usace.army.mil.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background. The Skagit River Basin is located in northwestern Washington State and encompasses 3,140 square miles. The major cities on the Skagit River delta—Mt. Vernon, Burlington, and Sedro Woolley—are located approximately 60 miles north of Seattle. The study area for the DEIS will be from Ross Dam to the river mouth at Skagit Bay.

The purpose of the Skagit River GI study is to better identify the problems and opportunities that exist to relieve flooding and reduce flood risks and to develop a flood-risk management plan that fits Federal law and policy and is within the capability of the local sponsor to support their required share of the project costs.

This is a single-purpose flood-risk management study. The goal of this project is to identify the National Economic Development (NED) plan, the flood-risk management alternative that provides the maximum net economic benefits. In accordance with USACE policy, minimization of ecosystem, cultural, and socio-economic impacts will be a significant project consideration (Reference: ER 1105–2– 100, Planning Guidance Notebook). The local sponsor may request the recommendation of a plan other than the NED, the Locally Preferred Plan (LPP).

Since the issuance of the original NOI in 1997, the study has evolved to meet new challenges. The purpose of this NOI is to ensure the study still accurately reflects resource issues and

concerns.

Alternatives. In the reconnaissance phase for the Skagit River GI study, USACE identified two alternative courses of action for further analysis which are outlined below.

Alternative 1—No Action: Allow the current levee system to remain in place without a major system-wide levee system upgrade. Individual diking districts would continue to operate, maintain, and repair the existing levee system, and dams on the Baker River and Skagit River would continue present operations for flood reduction.

Alternative 2: Construct a coordinated flood-risk management project thatwould provide critically needed floodrisk management measures at an affordable cost in a reasonable timeframe and that will subsequently be authorized and implemented.

Skagit County and USACE have developed an array of structural and nonstructural measures for addressing problems and opportunities and for achieving project objectives. In recent years, these measures have been presented to the public at several workshops in Skagit County and to resource and Tribal groups and agencies.

Some or all of the measures will be combined to form the range of alternatives. In the DEIS, the preferred alternative will be selected based on screening and evaluation of the range of alternatives.

Scoping. Public involvement will be sought during scoping, plan formulation, and preparation of the DEIS in accordance with NEPA procedures. A public scoping process has been started: (1) To clarify which issues appear to be major public concerns, (2) to identify any information sources that might be available to analyze and evaluate impacts, and (3) to obtain public input and determine acceptability for the range of measures to be included within potential alternatives.

This NOI formally commences the scoping process under NEPA. As part of the scoping process, all affected Federal, state, and local agencies; Tribes; the public; and other interested private organizations, including environmental groups, are invited to comment on the scope of the DEIS. Comments are requested regarding issues of concern, project alternatives, potential mitigation measures, probable significant environmental impacts, and permits or other approvals that may be required by any project.

The following key areas have been identified so far to be analyzed in depth in the DEIS:

1. Flooding characteristics (existing and with any project).

2. Impacts to fish habitat and fisheries

resources.

3. Impacts to riparian habitat. 4. Impacts to wetlands. 5. Impacts to cultural resources. 6. Impacts to surrounding
communities.

7. Impacts to geomorphic processes. Scoping Meeting. Opportunity to comment on the planned study will also be available at the study scoping meeting and open house which is scheduled for 5 p.m. on August 10, 2011 at Skagit Station, 105 E. Kincaid St., Mt. Vernon, WA. Details of the meeting time and location will be announced in the local media. Notices will be sent to all


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agencies, organizations, and individuals on the mailing list.

Availability of DEIS. USACE expects to complete preparation of the DEIS and make it available for public review by the fall of 2013.

Dated: July 21, 2011. Anthony O. Wright, Colonel, Corps of Engineers, District Commander.

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**DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION**

**Foreign Institutions—Federal Student Aid Programs** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

**ACTION :**  Announcement of submission date for calendar year 2010 U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and citizenship data by foreign graduate medical schools participating in the Title IV, HEA programs.

**SUMMARY :**  We announce the submission date for the required submission to the Secretary by foreign graduate medical schools that participate in programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the Title IV, HEA programs), of their students’ scores on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and the school’s citizenship rate (i.e., the percentage of its students and recent graduates who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or eligible permanent residents) for calendar year 2010. Foreign graduate medical schools must submit scores on the USMLE, earned during calendar year 2010 by each student and recent graduate, on Step 1, Step 2—Clinical Skills (Step 2–CS), and Step 2—Clinical Knowledge (Step 2– CK), together with the dates the student has taken each test, including any failed tests. In addition, unless they are statutorily exempt, foreign graduate medical schools must submit a statement of the foreign graduate medical school’s citizenship rate for 2010, together with a description of the methodology used in deriving the rate.

**DATES :**  Submission to the Secretary of scores on the USMLE and the statement of an institution’s citizenship rate for the 2010 calendar year must be made no later than September 30, 2011.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information contact: Wendy Macias, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 8017, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 502–7526. You may also e-mail your questions to: Wendy.Macias@ed.gov.

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at

1–800–877–8339.

Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format ( e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the person responsible for providing further information.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  On November 1, 2010, the Department of Education (Department) published final regulations that included amendments to 34 CFR 600.55(d), which became effective on July 20, 2011 (75 FR 67170). Under 34 CFR 600.55(d), a foreign graduate medical school must submit the following data to the identified entities, including the Department, no later than April 30 of each year, unless the Secretary specifies a different date through a notice in the Federal Register :

(1) To its accrediting authority and, on request, to the Secretary, the scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or successor examination, of all students admitted during the preceding calendar year who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or eligible permanent residents, together with a statement of the number of times each student took the examination.

(2) To its accrediting authority and, on request, to the Secretary, the percentage of students graduating during the preceding calendar year (including at least all graduates who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or eligible permanent residents) who obtain placement in an accredited U.S. medical residency program.

(3) To the Secretary, all scores, calculated in accordance with 34 CFR 600.55(f), disaggregated by step/test— i.e., Step 1, Step 2—Clinical Skills (Step 2–CS), and Step 2—Clinical Knowledge (Step 2–CK), or the successor examinations—and attempt, earned during the preceding calendar year by each student and graduate on Step 1, Step 2–CS, and Step 2–CK, or the successor examinations, of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), together with the dates the student has taken each test, including any failed tests (an institution may instead agree to allow the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) or other responsible third party to calculate the rate and provide it directly to the Secretary, if such an option is available).

(4) To the Secretary, a statement of its citizenship rate for the preceding calendar year, calculated in accordance with 34 CFR 600.55(f)(1)(i)(A), together with a description of the methodology used in deriving the rate that is acceptable to the Secretary, unless the institution meets the statutory exemption from meeting the 60 percent citizenship threshold.

The Secretary is announcing in this notice a September 30, 2011, date for the submission to the Secretary of scores on the USMLE and the statement of an institution’s citizenship rate for the 2010 calendar year. The Department will send a letter to foreign graduate medical schools providing information regarding the method of submission of the 2010 scores on the USMLE and the citizenship rate information.

The first submission of MCAT and residency placement data will be for data from the 2011 calendar year. For calendar year 2011 and subsequent calendar years, the submission date for USMLE scores and the statement of an institution’s citizenship rate, as well as MCAT and residency placement data, is April 30 of the subsequent year, unless the Secretary specifies a different date through a notice in the Federal Register

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Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System

at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site.

You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: http:// www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department.

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1098a.
Dated: July 26, 2011.
Eduardo M. Ochoa, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

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