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the land described in this order under 

the general mining laws prior to the date 

and time of restoration is unauthorized. 

Any such attempted appropriation, 

including attempted adverse possession 

under 30 U.S.C. 38 (2000), shall vest no 

rights against the United States. Acts 

required to establish a location and to 

initiate a right of possession are 

governed by State law where not in 

conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of 

Land Management will not intervene in 

disputes between rival locators over 

possessory rights since Congress has 

provided for such determinations in 

local courts.

Dated: September 14, 2004. 

Rebecca W. Watson, 

Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals 

Management.

[FR Doc. 04–21776 Filed 9–28–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service (MMS) 

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy 

Committee; Notice and Agenda for 

Meeting

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, 

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The OCS Policy Committee 

will meet at the Holiday Inn Capitol in 

Washington, DC.

DATES: Wednesday, October 20, 2004, 

from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, 

October 21, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 

p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Holiday Inn Capitol 

Hotel, 550 C Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20024, telephone (202) 479–4000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Jeryne Bryant at Minerals Management 

Service, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 

4001, Herndon, Virginia 20170–4187. 

She can be reached by telephone at 

(703) 787–1211 or by electronic mail at 

jeryne.bryant@mms.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCS 

Policy Committee represents the 

collective viewpoint of coastal states, 

local government, environmental 

community, industry, and other parties 

involved with the OCS Program. It 

provides policy advice to the Secretary 

of the Interior through the Director of 

the MMS on all aspects of leasing, 

exploration, development, and 

protection of OCS resources. 

The agenda for Wednesday, October 

20 will cover the following principal 

subjects:

Overview of Global Oil and Gas 

Situation 

This presentation will address the 

latest trends on oil and markets both 

nationally and internationally with an 

emphasis on how it relates to DOI’s role. 

OCS and MMS Role in the Domestic 

Energy Picture 

This presentation will address MMS’s 

mission and business practices in 

managing mineral resource 

development on the OCS. 

MMS Regional Issues 

The Regional Directors will highlight 

activities off the California and Alaska 

coasts and the Gulf of Mexico. 

Future Planning 

This presentation will address the 5–

Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 

2007–2012 and ways to prepare for 

future decision or direction of the 

Program. 

Multiple Use of Existing Infrastructure 

This presentation will address 

conversion of OCS oil and gas 

infrastructure for other uses, proposed 

OCS legislation and MMS’s 

commitment to the challenge. 

The agenda for Thursday, October 21 

will cover the following principal 

subjects:

Committee Business 

The new Committee will establish 

operating procedures and elect officers. 

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy 

This presentation will highlight the 

Commission’s final report and its 

recommendations for a national ocean 

policy. 

The meeting is open to the public. 

Approximately 100 visitors can be 

accommodated on a first-come-firstserved basis. 

Upon request, interested parties may 

make oral or written presentations to the 

OCS Policy Committee. Such requests 

should be made no later than October 

13, 2004, to Jeryne Bryant. Requests to 

make oral statements should be 

accompanied by a summary of the 

statement to be made. Please see FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

for address and telephone number. 

Minutes of the OCS Policy Committee 

meeting will be available for public 

inspection and copying at the MMS in 

Herndon, Virginia.

Authority: Federal Advisory Committee 

Act, P.L. No. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 1, 

and the Office of Management and Budget’s 

Circular No. A–63, Revised.

Dated: September 24, 2004. 

Thomas A. Readinger, 

Associate Director for Offshore Minerals 

Management.

[FR Doc. 04–21843 Filed 9–28–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 

ADMINISTRATION 

Records Schedules; Availability and 

Request for Comments

AGENCY: National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of 

proposed records schedules; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA) 

publishes notice at least once monthly 

of certain Federal agency requests for 

records disposition authority (records 

schedules). Once approved by NARA, 

records schedules provide mandatory 

instructions on what happens to records 

when no longer needed for current 

Government business. They authorize 

the preservation of records of 

continuing value in the National 

Archives of the United States and the 

destruction, after a specified period, of 

records lacking administrative, legal, 

research, or other value. Notice is 

published for records schedules in 

which agencies propose to destroy 

records not previously authorized for 

disposal or reduce the retention period 

of records already authorized for 

disposal. NARA invites public 

comments on such records schedules, as 

required by 44 U.S.C. 3303a(a).

DATES: Requests for copies must be 

received in writing on or before 

November 15, 2004. Once the appraisal 

of the records is completed, NARA will 

send a copy of the schedule. NARA staff 

usually prepare appraisal 

memorandums that contain additional 

information concerning the records 

covered by a proposed schedule. These, 

too, may be requested and will be 

provided once the appraisal is 

completed. Requesters will be given 30 

days to submit comments.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of 

any records schedule identified in this 

notice by contacting the Life Cycle 

Management Division (NWML) using 

one of the following means: 

Mail: NARA (NWML), 8601 Adelphi 

Road, College Park, MD 20740–6001. 

e-mail: records.mgt@nara.gov.

FAX: (301) 837–3698. 

Requesters must cite the control 

number, which appears in parentheses 

after the name of the agency which 

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submitted the schedule, and must 

provide a mailing address. Those who 

desire appraisal reports should so 

indicate in their request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

M. Wester, Jr., Director, Life Cycle 

Management Division (NWML), 

National Archives and Records 

Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, 

College Park, MD 20740–6001. 

Telephone: (301) 837–3120. e-mail: 

records.mgt@nara.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each year 

Federal agencies create billions of 

records on paper, film, magnetic tape, 

and other media. To control this 

accumulation, agency records managers 

prepare schedules proposing retention 

periods for records and submit these 

schedules for NARA’s approval, using 

the Standard Form (SF) 115, Request for 

Records Disposition Authority. These 

schedules provide for the timely transfer 

into the National Archives of 

historically valuable records and 

authorize the disposal of all other 

records after the agency no longer needs 

them to conduct its business. Some 

schedules are comprehensive and cover 

all the records of an agency or one of its 

major subdivisions. Most schedules, 

however, cover records of only one 

office or program or a few series of 

records. Many of these update 

previously approved schedules, and 

some include records proposed as 

permanent.

No Federal records are authorized for 

destruction without the approval of the 

Archivist of the United States. This 

approval is granted only after a 

thorough consideration of their 

administrative use by the agency of 

origin, the rights of the Government and 

of private persons directly affected by 

the Government’s activities, and 

whether or not they have historical or 

other value. 

Besides identifying the Federal 

agencies and any subdivisions 

requesting disposition authority, this 

public notice lists the organizational 

unit(s) accumulating the records or 

indicates agency-wide applicability in 

the case of schedules that cover records 

that may be accumulated throughout an 

agency. This notice provides the control 

number assigned to each schedule, the 

total number of schedule items, and the 

number of temporary items (the records 

proposed for destruction). It also 

includes a brief description of the 

temporary records. The records 

schedule itself contains a full 

description of the records at the file unit 

level as well as their disposition. If 

NARA staff has prepared an appraisal 

memorandum for the schedule, it too 

includes information about the records. 

Further information about the 

disposition process is available on 

request. 

Schedules Pending 

(1) Department of the Air Force, 

Agency-wide (N1–AFU–03–23, 2 items, 

2 temporary items). Test materials and 

other records used in agency distance 

learning programs. Electronic copies of 

records created using electronic mail 

and word processing are also included. 

(2) Department of the Air Force, 

Agency-wide (N1–AFU–03–9, 10 items, 

10 temporary items). Certificate 

management authority records required 

for operating a public key infrastructure 

for digital signatures. Included are such 

records as certificate practice 

statements, contractual agreements, 

system equipment configuration 

records, certificate and revocation 

requests, subscriber identity 

authentications, documentation of 

receipt and acceptance of certificates, 

certificate revocation lists, and security 

audit records. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. The schedule authorizes the 

agency to apply the proposed 

disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

(3) Department of the Army, Agencywide (N1–AU–04–8, 3 items, 3 

temporary items). Records relating to 

the agency’s program to maximize the 

quality and integrity of the information 

it provides to the public. Included are 

such records as registers, routine 

notices, memorandums, standards, 

procedures, and guidelines. Also 

included are electronic copies of 

documents created using electronic mail 

and word processing. This schedule 

authorizes the agency to apply the 

proposed disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

(4) Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–1, 3 items, 1 temporary item). 

First, second, and third quarter 

electronic data regarding passenger 

flights. Proposed for permanent 

retention are the cumulative fourth 

quarter data and the related 

documentation. 

(5) Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–12, 5 items, 4 temporary items). 

Speeches and testimony given by 

agency officials other than the Director 

and Deputy Director. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

speeches and testimony by the Director 

and Deputy Director. This schedule 

authorizes the agency to apply the 

proposed disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

(6) Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–13, 6 items, 5 temporary items). 

Press release background materials and 

newspaper clippings. Also included are 

electronic copies of records created 

using electronic mail and word 

processing. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

press releases and fact sheets. This 

schedule authorizes the agency to apply 

the proposed disposition instructions to 

any recordkeeping medium. 

(7) Department of Transportation, 

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (N1–

398–04–14, 6 items, 5 temporary items). 

Routine publications, promotional 

items, and associated working papers. 

Also included are electronic copies of 

records created using electronic mail 

and word processing. Proposed for 

permanent retention are recordkeeping 

copies of mission-related publications 

and promotional items. This schedule 

authorizes the agency to apply the 

proposed disposition instructions to any 

recordkeeping medium. 

(8) Department of the Treasury, 

Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–04–5, 

7 items, 7 temporary items). 

Administrative files and closed legal 

case files accumulated in the Office of 

the Associate Chief Counsel (General 

Legal Services), including area offices in 

the field. Also included are electronic 

copies of records created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

(9) Department of the Treasury, 

Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–04–6, 

1 item, 1 temporary item). Audio digital 

recordings and screen image captures 

used to randomly review the customer 

service provided to the public by agency 

taxpayer assistors.

(10) National Commission on 

Libraries and Information Science, 

Administration (N1–220–04–4, 20 

items, 18 temporary items). 

Administrative records relating to such 

matters as personnel management, 

travel, mailing lists, delegations of 

authority, records management, space 

planning, and stationery. Also included 

are electronic copies of documents 

created using word processing and 

electronic mail. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

records relating to nominations and 

appointments to the Commission and 

the use of the Commission seal. 

(11) National Commission on 

Libraries and Information Science, 

Budget and Finance (N1–220–04–5, 2 

items, 1 temporary item). Electronic 

spreadsheets relating to budgetary and 

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financial matters. Proposed for 

permanent retention are recordkeeping 

copies of annual budget files. 

(12) National Commission on 

Libraries and Information Science, 

Sister Library Program (N1–220–04–6, 

10 items, 8 temporary items). Records 

relating to the Sister Library Program, 

including such files as applications, a 

database used to manage applications 

and contacts, and electronic copies of 

documents created using word 

processing and electronic mail. 

Proposed for permanent retention are 

recordkeeping copies of general subject 

files and samples of materials produced 

by participant libraries. 

(13) National Commission on 

Libraries and Information Science, 

White House Conference on Libraries 

and Information Services (N1–220–04–

7, 16 items, 9 temporary items). Records 

of the second White House Conference 

on Libraries and Information Sciences 

held during the administration of 

President George H. W. Bush. Included 

are records relating to such subjects as 

travel, printing, and other 

administrative matters, copies of 

informational materials, and electronic 

copies of records created using 

electronic mail and word processing. 

Also included are some records that 

both pre-date and post-date the 

conference. Proposed for permanent 

retention are recordkeeping copies of 

such records as program files, 

audiovisual materials, and hearing and 

open forum files.

Dated: September 20, 2004. 

Michael J. Kurtz, 

Assistant Archivist for Records Services—

Washington, DC.

[FR Doc. 04–21769 Filed 9–28–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7515–01–P

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION 

ADMINISTRATION 

Federal Credit Union Bylaws

AGENCY: National Credit Union 

Administration (NCUA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

SUMMARY: The NCUA Board is 

requesting comment on ways to update, 

clarify and simplify the Federal Credit 

Union (FCU) Bylaws. In addition, this 

notice requests comment on specific, 

suggested changes to the FCU Bylaws.

DATES: The NCUA must receive 

comments on or before November 29, 

2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods. (Please 

send comments by one method only): 

• NCUA Web site: http://

www.ncua.gov/

RegulationsOpinionsLaws/

proposed_regs/proposed_regs.html. 

Follow the instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• e-mail: Address to 

regcomments@ncua.gov. Include ‘‘[Your 

name] Comments on FCU Bylaws’’ in 

the e-mail subject line. 

• Fax: (703) 518–6319. Use the 

subject line described above for e-mail. 

• Mail: Address to Mary F. Rupp, 

Secretary of the Board, National Credit 

Union Administration, 1775 Duke 

Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314–

3428. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as 

mail address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chrisanthy Loizos, Staff Attorney, Office 

of General Counsel, National Credit 

Union Administration, 1775 Duke 

Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314–3428 

or telephone: (703) 518–6540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The FCU Act requires the NCUA 

Board to prepare bylaws that ‘‘shall be 

used’’ by FCUs. 12 U.S.C. 1758. In 1999, 

the NCUA Board issued revised FCU 

Bylaws. 64 FR 55760 (October 14, 1999). 

The 1999 revision included 

consolidating the existing bylaws into 

one publication, deleting outdated and 

obsolete bylaws, and using plain 

English. 

It has been five years since that 

revision. The NCUA Board has a policy 

of continually reviewing NCUA 

regulations to ‘‘update, clarify and 

simplify existing regulations and 

eliminate unnecessary and redundant 

and unnecessary provisions.’’ NCUA 

Interpretive Ruling and Policy 

Statement (IRPS) 87–2, Developing and 

Reviewing Government Regulations. As 

a result of NCUA’s 2003 review, the 

Board has decided to seek comment on 

the FCU Bylaws to see if there are areas 

needing additional revisions at this 

time. The Board is aware of a few 

provisions in the bylaws it believes 

should be revised and is requesting 

comment on the specific, suggested 

changes discussed below. 

Request for Comment 

Article III, Section 7. In 1999, the 

Board clarified in the FCU Bylaws that 

owners of a joint account may be 

members of the FCU without opening 

separate accounts if they each purchase 

at least one share. Because some FCUs 

may not want to allow joint owners of 

one account to be members, the Board 

is proposing to add an alternative bylaw 

provision that would allow an FCU to 

require separate accounts for 

membership. An FCU would choose in 

its bylaws whether or not to allow joint 

account holders to be members without 

each opening a separate account. The 

Board proposes the following language 

as an alternative Section 7: ‘‘Each 

member must purchase and maintain at 

least one share in a share account that 

names the member as the sole or 

primary owner. Being named as a joint 

owner of a joint account is insufficient 

to establish membership.’’

Article IV, Section 4. This section 

provides the suggested order of business 

at annual meetings but does not require 

that every item of business listed be 

addressed during the meeting. The 

Board seeks comment on whether this 

section should include the required 

items of business that FCU officials 

must present at the annual meeting. For 

instance, the annual meeting must 

include the election of directors to 

vacant seats. 12 U.S.C. 1761(a). The 

supervisory committee is also required 

to provide a summary of its annual 

audit report to the members either orally 

or in writing at the annual meeting. 12 

U.S.C. 1761d; 12 CFR 715.10. An FCU 

that participates in the Community 

Development Revolving Loan Program 

must report on its progress of providing 

needed community services at its 

annual meeting unless it sends the 

information to members in a written 

report. 12 CFR 705.6(b). The Board 

seeks comment on whether annual 

meeting requirements like the ones 

noted should be added to the bylaws. 

Article V, Option A4, Sections 1 and 

2. In Section 2, the sentence ‘‘All 

elections are determined by plurality 

vote’’ was inadvertently omitted from 

the beginning of this section. We 

recommend including this language that 

is present in the other three election 

options. 

In addition, the Board is considering 

changing this provision, which 

currently permits voting electronically, 

to allow for mailing all notices 

electronically if the member consents. 

This would be accomplished by: (1) 

Adding to Section 1 at the end of 

paragraph one ‘‘or the secretary may use 

electronic mail to notify members who 

have opted to receive notices or 

statements electronically’’; (2) deleting 

‘‘written’’ everywhere it appears in 

Section 1, paragraph two; and (3) adding 

to the end of Section 2(b) ‘‘provided, 

however, that electronic mail may be 

used to provide the notice of ballot to 

members who have opted to receive 

notices or statements electronically.’’

Article V, Option A4, Section 2(c)(2).

The Board is considering amending this