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waivers or exemptions to this rule, 

either on a case-by-case basis or 

categorically to a particular class of 

vessel that otherwise is subject to 

adequate control measures. 

(3) Persons desiring to transit the area 

of the security zone must first obtain 

authorization from the Captain of the 

Port Baltimore. To seek permission to 

transit the area, the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore can be contacted at telephone 

number (410) 576–2693. The Coast 

Guard vessels enforcing this section can 

be contacted on VHF Marine Band 

Radio, VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz). 

Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast 

Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing 

light, or other means, the operator of a 

vessel shall proceed as directed. If 

permission is granted, all persons and 

vessels must comply with the 

instructions of the Captain of the Port 

Baltimore and proceed at the minimum 

speed necessary to maintain a safe 

course while within the zone. 

(4) Enforcement. The U.S. Coast 

Guard may be assisted in the patrol and 

enforcement of the zone by Federal, 

State, and local agencies. 

(d) Effective period. This section will 

be effective from 4 a.m. local time on 

January 14, 2005, through 10 p.m. local 

time on January 25, 2005.

Dated: November 23, 2004. 

Curtis A. Springer, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port, Baltimore, Maryland.

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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

41 CFR Parts 51–2, 51–3, and 51–4

[Docket No. 2004–01–02] 

RIN 3037–AA00

Governance Standards for Central 

Nonprofit Agencies and Nonprofit 

Agencies Participating in the JavitsWagner-O’Day Program

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled (The Committee), which is 

responsible for administering and 

overseeing the implementation of the 

Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act, is 

extending the comment period for the 

proposed rule to require nonprofit 

agencies awarded Government contracts 

under the authority of the JWOD Act, as 

well as central nonprofit agencies 

designated by the Committee and 

nonprofit agencies that would like to 

qualify for participation in the JWOD 

Program, to comply with new 

governance standards. This action will 

allow interested persons more time to 

prepare and submit comments.

DATES: Submit your written comments 

on the proposed rule on or before 

February 10, 2005. No public meeting 

will be held.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the 

proposed rule in one of the following 

ways: 

• By electronic mail (preferred 

method) to rulecomments@jwod.gov;

• By fax, to the attention of G. John 

Heyer, to (703) 603–0655; 

• By postal mail to Committee for 

Purchase From People Who Are Blind 

or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson 

Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 

10800, Arlington, VA, 22202–3259; or 

• Through the Federal eRulemaking 

Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the instructions on the site for 

submitting comments. 

For more information on how to 

submit your comments, please refer to 

the ‘‘Public Comments Solicited’’

section in the proposed rule. 

Comments will be made available for 

public inspection, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

on weekdays, at the Committee for 

Purchase From People Who Are Blind 

or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson 

Davis Highway, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 

10800, Arlington, VA, 22202–3259.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: G. 

John Heyer, by telephone at (703) 603–

0665, by fax at (703) 603–0655, by email at jheyer@jwod.gov, or by postal 

mail at Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 

Arlington, VA, 22202–3259.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

November 12, 2004, the Committee 

published in the Federal Register (69 

FR 65395–65401, Docket No. 2004–01–

01) a proposed rule to require nonprofit 

agencies awarded Government contracts 

under the authority of the JWOD Act, as 

well as central nonprofit agencies 

designated by the Committee and 

nonprofit agencies that would like to 

qualify for participation in the JWOD 

Program, to comply with new 

governance standards, including 

standards concerning the practices of 

boards of directors and the 

reasonableness of executive and other 

employee compensation. 

Comments on the proposed rule were 

required to be received on or before 

January 11, 2005. The Committee is 

extending the comment period on 

Docket No. 2004–01–01 for an 

additional 30 days, ending February 10, 

2005. This action will allow interested 

persons additional time to prepare and 

submit comments. Comments already 

submitted on the proposed rule need 

not be resubmitted as they will be fully 

considered in the final determination.

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 46–48c.

Dated: November 23, 2004. 

Leon A. Wilson, Jr., 

Executive Director, Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled.

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