70252 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 232 / Friday, December 3, 2004 / Notices 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA)

In accordance with section 6.03 of the 

NOAA Administrative Order 216–6 

(Environmental Review Procedures for 

Implementing NEPA, May 20, 1999), 

NMFS has preliminarily determined 

that the proposed issuance of this IHA 

to Dr. VanBlaricom by NMFS meets the 

definition of a ‘‘Categorical Exclusion’’

and is exempted from further 

environmental review. NMFS will 

continue to review the action to include 

consideration of any comments either 

on this preliminary determination or on 

the issuance of the IHA.

Preliminary Conclusions

NMFS has preliminarily determined 

that the short-term impact of abalone 

research, as described in this document 

and in the application for an IHA, 

should result, at worst, in the temporary 

modification in behavior by California 

sea lions, Pacific harbor seals and 

northern elephant seals. The effects of 

abalone research surveys on SNI are 

expected to be limited to short term and 

localized changes in behavior involving 

relatively small numbers of pinnipeds. 

While behavioral modifications, 

including temporarily vacating onshore 

haulouts, may be made by these species 

to avoid the presence and nearness of 

abalone researchers, this action is 

expected to have a negligible impact on 

the animals. In addition, no take by 

injury or death is anticipated, and 

harassment takes will be at the lowest 

level practicable due to incorporation of 

the mitigation measures mentioned 

previously in this document.

Proposed Authorization

NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to Dr. 

Glenn R. VanBlaricom for the potential 

harassment of small numbers of Pacific 

harbor seals, California sea lions and 

northern elephant seals incidental to 

abalone population trend research, 

provided the previously mentioned 

mitigation, monitoring, and reporting 

requirements are incorporated. NMFS 

has preliminarily determined that the 

proposed activity would result in the 

harassment of small numbers of Pacific 

harbor seals, California sea lions and 

northern elephant seals and will have 

no more than a negligible impact on 

these marine mammal stocks.

Information Solicited

NMFS requests interested persons to 

submit comments, information, and 

suggestions concerning this request (see 

ADDRESSES).

Dated: November 29, 2004.

Donna Wieting,

Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 04–26636 Filed 12–2–04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to 

provide the general public and Federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing collections of information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 

helps to ensure that requested data can 

be provided in the desired format, 

reporting burden (time and financial 

resources) is minimized, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

the impact of collection requirement on 

respondents can be properly assessed. 

Currently, the Corporation is 

soliciting comments concerning the 

proposed document entitled: 

AmeriCorps*National, State and Indian 

Tribes and U.S. Territories 2005 

Application Instructions. Copies of the 

document can be obtained by contacting 

the office listed below in the ADDRESSES

section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

ADDRESSES section by February 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written 

input to the Corporation by any of the 

following methods: 

(1) Electronically through the 

Corporation’s e-mail address system to 

Kimberly Mansaray at 

kmansaray@cns.gov.

(2) By fax to 202–565–2791, Attention 

Ms. Kimberly Mansaray. 

(3) By mail sent to: Corporation for 

National and Community Service, 

AmeriCorps State and National, 9th 

Floor, Attn: Ms. Kimberly Mansaray, 

1201 New York Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20525. 

(4) By hand delivery or by courier to 

the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 

6010 at the mail address given in 

paragraph (3) above, between 9 a.m. and 

4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Kimberly Mansaray, (202) 606–5000, 

ext. 249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Corporation is particularly interested in 

comments which: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Corporation, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

• Enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

• Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submissions 

of responses. 

I. Background 

The Corporation for National and 

Community Service, through its 

national service programs and projects: 

(1) Provides opportunities for all 

Americans to serve; (2) affords members 

with meaningful, valuable, and 

enriching experiences; and (3) supports 

a continued ethic of volunteer service. 

The AmeriCorps*National, State and 

Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories 2005 

Application Instructions provide 

potential applicants with information 

necessary for completing an application 

for funds to operate a State, National, 

Indian Tribe or U.S. Territory 

AmeriCorps program. 

II. Current Action 

Type of Review: Renewal with 

revisions. 

Agency: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

Title: AmeriCorps*National, State and 

Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories 2005 

Application Instructions. 

OMB Number: 3045–0047. 

Agency Number: None. 

Affected Public: Eligible applicants to 

the Corporation for grant funds. 

Total Respondents: 2,000 responses 

annually. 

Frequency: Once annually. 

Average Time Per Response: 10 hours. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 

hours. 

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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

None. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintenance): None. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for Office of 

Management and Budget approval of the 

information collection request; they will 

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: November 29, 2004. 

Rosie K. Mauk, 

Director of AmeriCorps.

[FR Doc. 04–26643 Filed 12–2–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to 

provide the general public and Federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing collections of information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 

helps to ensure that requested data can 

be provided in the desired format, 

reporting burden (time and financial 

resources) is minimized, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

the impact of collection requirement on 

respondents can be properly assessed. 

Currently, the Corporation is 

soliciting comments concerning the 

proposed document entitled: 

AmeriCorps Education Awards Program 

2005 Application. Copies of the 

document can be obtained by contacting 

the office listed below in the ADDRESSES

section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

ADDRESSES section by February 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written 

input to the Corporation by any of the 

following methods: 

(1) Electronically through the 

Corporation’s e-mail address system to 

Kimberly Mansaray at 

kmansaray@cns.gov.

(2) By fax to 202–565–2791, Attention 

Ms. Kimberly Mansaray. 

(3) By mail sent to: Corporation for 

National and Community Service, 

AmeriCorps State and National, 9th 

Floor, Attn: Ms. Kimberly Mansaray, 

1201 New York Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20525. 

(4) By hand delivery or by courier to 

the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 

6010 at the mail address given in 

paragraph (3) above, between 9 a.m. and 

4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Kimberly Mansaray, (202) 606–5000, 

ext. 249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Corporation is particularly interested in 

comments which: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Corporation, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

• Enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

• Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submissions 

of responses. 

I. Background 

The Corporation for National and 

Community Service, through its 

national service programs and projects: 

(1) Provides opportunities for all 

Americans to serve; (2) affords members 

with meaningful, valuable, and 

enriching experiences; and (3) supports 

a continued ethic of volunteer service. 

The AmeriCorps Education Awards 

Program 2005 Application Instructions 

provide potential applicants with 

information necessary for completing an 

application for funds to operate an 

AmeriCorps Education Awards 

program. 

II. Current Action 

Type of Review: Renewal with 

revisions. 

Agency: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

Title: AmeriCorps Education Awards 

Program 2005 Application. 

OMB Number: 3045–0065. 

Agency Number: None. 

Affected Public: Eligible applicants to 

the Corporation for grant funds. 

Total Respondents: 300 respondents 

annually. 

Frequency: Once annually. 

Average Time Per Response: 8 hours. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,400 

hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

None. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintenance): None. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for Office of 

Management and Budget approval of the 

information collection request; they will 

also become a matter of public record.

Dated: November 29, 2004. 

Rosie K. Mauk, 

Director of AmeriCorps.

[FR Doc. 04–26644 Filed 12–2–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to 

provide the general public and Federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and/or 

continuing collections of information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program 

helps to ensure that requested data can 

be provided in the desired format, 

reporting burden (time and financial 

resources) is minimized, collection 

instruments are clearly understood, and 

the impact of collection requirement on 

respondents can be properly assessed. 

Currently, the Corporation is 

soliciting comments concerning the 

proposed document entitled: 

Administrative, Program Development 

Assistance & Training, Disability Funds. 

Copies of the document can be obtained 

by contacting the office listed below in 

the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the office listed in the 

ADDRESSES section by February 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written 

input to the Corporation by any of the 

following methods: 

(1) Electronically through the 

Corporation’s e-mail address system to