Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 214 / Friday, November 5, 2004 / Notices 64567

Southeast Region, NMFS, 9721 

Executive Center Drive North, St. 

Petersburg, FL 33702–2432; phone 

(727)570–5301; fax (727)570–5320.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jennifer Skidmore or Ruth Johnson, 

(301)713–2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 

16, 2004, notice was published in the 

Federal Register (69 FR 20602) that a 

request for a scientific research permit 

to acquire, import and export samples 

taken from marine mammals of the 

Orders Pinnipedia (except walrus) and 

Cetacea had been submitted by the 

above-named applicant. The requested 

permit has been issued under the 

authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Regulations 

Governing the Taking and Importing of 

Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the 

regulations governing endangered and 

threatened fish and wildlife (50 CFR 

parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of 

1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et 

seq.).

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement.

Dated: November 2, 2004.

Stephen L. Leathery,

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24756 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy 

Notice of Availability of GovernmentOwned Invention; Available for 

Licensing

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The invention listed below is 

assigned to the United States 

Government as represented by the 

Secretary of the Navy and are available 

for licensing by the Department of the 

Navy. Patent application 10/945,573: 

ELECTROMAGNETIC WEAPON.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the 

invention cited should be directed to 

the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane 

Div, Code 054, Bldg 1, 300 Highway 

361, Crane, IN 47522–5001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Brian Bailey, Naval Surface Warfare 

Center, Crane Div, Code 054, Bldg 1, 300 

Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522–5001, 

telephone (812) 854–2378. To download 

an application for license, see: http://

www.crane.navy.mil/newscommunity/

techtrans_CranePatents.asp.

(Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR Part 404)

Dated: October 25, 2004. 

S.K. Melancon, 

Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge 

Advocate General, Alternate Federal Register 

Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–24682 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Interagency Coordinating 

Council Meeting (FICC)

AGENCY: Federal Interagency 

Coordinating Council, Education.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice describes the 

schedule and agenda of a forthcoming 

meeting of the Federal Interagency 

Coordinating Council (FICC). Notice of 

this meeting is intended to inform 

members of the general public of their 

opportunity to attend the meeting. The 

FICC will engage in policy discussions 

related to educational research for 

young children with communication 

difficulties and their families. The 

meeting will be open and accessible to 

the general public.

DATE AND TIME: FICC Meeting: Thursday, 

December 2, 2004 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m.

ADDRESSES: American Institutes for 

Research, 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street, 

NW., Conference Rooms B & C, 2nd 

Floor Washington, DC 20007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Obral Vance, U.S. Department of 

Education, 550 12th Street SW., Room 

4127, Washington, DC, 20202. 

Telephone: (202) 245–7584 (press 3). 

Individuals who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call (1–800) 877–8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FICC 

is established under section 644 of the 

Individuals with Disabilities Education 

Act (20 U.S.C. 1444). The FICC is 

established to: (1) Minimize duplication 

across Federal, State and local agencies 

of programs and activities relating to 

early intervention services for infants 

and toddlers with disabilities and their 

families and preschool services for 

children with disabilities; (2) ensure 

effective coordination of Federal early 

intervention and preschool programs, 

including Federal technical assistance 

and support activities; and (3) identify 

gaps in Federal agency programs and 

services and barriers to Federal 

interagency cooperation. To meet these 

purposes, the FICC seeks to: (1) Identify 

areas of conflict, overlap, and omissions 

in interagency policies related to the 

provision of services to infants, 

toddlers, and preschoolers with 

disabilities; (2) develop and implement 

joint policy interpretations on issues 

related to infants, toddlers, and 

preschoolers that cut across Federal 

agencies, including modifications of 

regulations to eliminate barriers to 

interagency programs and activities; and 

(3) coordinate the provision of technical 

assistance and dissemination of best 

practice information. 

Individuals who need 

accommodations for a disability in order 

to attend the meeting (i.e., interpreting 

services, assistive listening devices, 

material in alternative format) should 

notify Obral Vance at (202) 245–7584 

(press 3) or (1–800) 877–8339 (TDD) ten 

days in advance of the meeting. The 

meeting location is accessible to 

individuals with disabilities. 

Summary minutes of the FICC 

meetings will be maintained and 

available for public inspection at the 

U.S. Department of Education, 550 12th 

Street SW., Room 4127, Washington, DC 

20202, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 

p.m., weekdays, except Federal 

Holidays.

Troy R. Justesen, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special 

Education and Rehabilitative Services.

[FR Doc. 04–24681 Filed 11–4–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

President’s Board of Advisors on 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities

AGENCY: President’s Board of Advisors 

on Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and agenda of the meeting of 

the President’s Board of Advisors on 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities. This notice also describes 

the functions of the Board. Notice of this 

meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) 

of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

and is intended to notify the public of 

its opportunity to attend. 

Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2004. 

Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.