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out those agreements, including the 

World Trade Organization (WTO) 

Agreement on Textiles and Clothing 

(ATC), the Report of the Working Party 

on the Accession of China to the WTO 

(Accession Agreement), and certain 

bilateral textile agreements with 

countries that are not Members of the 

WTO, CITA is directing the 

Commissioner, Customs and Border 

Protection, to stage entry of goods 

exported in 2004 in excess of ATC, 

Accession Agreement, or bilateral textile 

agreement limits. 

For all shipments exported in 2004 

that exceed the applicable 2004 agreed 

quota limit from WTO Members and 

from countries with bilateral textile 

agreements expiring on December 31 

that are not WTO Members, entry will 

not be permitted until February 1, 2005. 

From February 1 through February 28, 

2005, entry will be permitted to goods 

in an amount equal to 5 percent of the 

applicable 2004 base quota limit. For 

each succeeding month, beginning on 

the first day of the month and extending 

through the last day of the month, entry 

will be permitted to goods in an amount 

equal to 5 percent of the applicable base 

2004 quota limit, until all shipments in 

excess of the quota limits have been 

entered. 

For all shipments exported from 

China that exceed the applicable 

Accession Agreement safeguard limits 

for categories 222, 349/649, and 350/

650, which apply to goods in these 

categories exported from China between 

December 24, 2003 and December 23, 

2004, entry will not be permitted until 

January 24, 2005. From January 24 

through February 23, 2005, entry will be 

permitted to goods in an amount equal 

to 5 percent of the applicable safeguard 

limit. For each succeeding period, 

beginning on the 24th of the month and 

extending through the 23rd of the 

following month, entry will be 

permitted to goods in an amount equal 

to 5 percent of the applicable base 

safeguard limit, until all shipments in 

excess of safeguard limits have been 

entered. 

2004 quota base limits can be found 

on the Web at http://otexa.ita.doc.gov

under ‘‘Summary of Agreements.’’

James C. Leonard, III, 

Chairman, Committee for the Implementation 

of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of Textile 

Agreements 

Commissioner, Customs and Border 

Protection, Washington, DC 20229, 

December 9, 2004.

Dear Commissioner: This directive 

provides instructions on permitting entry to 

goods shipped in excess of 2004 quota limits, 

for WTO Members or countries with expiring 

bilateral textile agreements, and in excess of 

China safeguard limits imposed in 2003. 

For all shipments exported in 2004 that 

exceed the applicable 2004 agreed quota 

limit from WTO Members and from countries 

with bilateral textile agreements expiring on 

December 31 that are not WTO Members, you 

are directed to deny entry until February 1, 

2005, subject to the following procedure. 

From February 1 through February 28, 2005, 

you are directed to permit entry to goods in 

an amount equal to 5 percent of the 

applicable 2004 base quota limit. For each 

succeeding month, beginning on the first day 

of the month and extending through the last 

day of the month, you are directed to permit 

entry to goods in an amount equal to 5 

percent of the applicable base 2004 quota 

limit, until all shipments in excess of the 

quota limits have been entered. 

For all shipments exported from China that 

exceed the applicable safeguard limits for 

categories 222, 349/649, and 350/650, you are 

directed to deny entry until January 24, 2005, 

subject to the following procedure. From 

January 24 through February 23, 2005, you 

are directed to permit entry to goods in an 

amount equal to 5 percent of the applicable 

safeguard limit. For each succeeding period, 

beginning on the 24th of the month and 

extending through the 23rd of the following 

month, you are directed to permit entry to 

goods in an amount equal to 5 percent of the 

applicable base safeguard limit, until all 

shipments in excess of safeguard limits have 

been entered. 

The Committee for the Implementation of 

Textile Agreements has determined that this 

action falls within the foreign affairs 

exception to the rulemaking provisions of 5 

U.S.C. 553(a)(1). 

Sincerely, 

James C. Leonard III, 

Chairman, Committee for the 

Implementation of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc. 04–27374 Filed 12–9–04; 2:48 pm] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–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 its 

proposed renewal of its National Senior 

Service Corps (Senior Corps) Grant 

Application. This application is used by 

current and prospective grantees to 

apply for sponsorship of projects under 

the Retired and Senior Volunteer 

Program (RSVP); the Foster Grandparent 

Program (FGP); the Senior Companion 

Program (SCP); the Senior 

Demonstration Program (SDP); and the 

Special Volunteer Program—Homeland 

Security (SVP). Completion of the Grant 

Application is required to be considered 

for or obtain sponsorship. 

Copies of the information collection 

requests can be obtained by contacting 

the office listed in the address section 

of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted to the individual and office 

listed in the ADDRESSES section by 

February 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by the title of the information 

collection activity, by any of the 

following methods: 

(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for 

National and Community Service, 

National Senior Service Corps; 

Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate 

Director, Room 9305; 1201 New York 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. 

(2) By hand delivery or by courier to 

the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 

6010 at the mail address given in 

paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 

4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

(3) By fax to: (202) 565–2743, 

Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate 

Director. 

(4) Electronically through the 

Corporation’s e-mail address system: 

aroberts@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Angela Roberts, (202) 606–5000, ext. 

111, or by e-mail at aroberts@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Corporation is particularly 

interested in comments that: 

• 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, 

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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 expected to respond, including 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). 

Background: The Senior Corps Grant 

Application is completed by applicant 

organizations interested in sponsoring a 

Senior Corps program. The application 

is completed electronically using the 

Corporation’s web-based grants 

management system, eGrants. 

Current Action: The Corporation seeks 

to renew and revise the current 

application. When revised, the 

application will include additional 

instructions to clarify narrative and 

work plan sections; will contain an 

updated list of ‘‘Service Categories’’

used by applicants to identify the types 

of needs the national service 

participants will meet; and will contain 

current references used in the grants 

management system. The application 

will otherwise be used in the same 

manner as the existing application. The 

Corporation also seeks to continue using 

the current application until the revised 

application is approved by OMB. The 

current application is due to expire on 

March 31, 2005. 

Type of Review: Renewal. 

Agency: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

Title: National Senior Service Corps 

Grant Application. 

OMB Number: 3045–0035. 

Agency Number: SF 424–NSSC. 

Affected Public: Current and 

prospective sponsors of National Senior 

Service Corps Grants. 

Total Respondents: 1,513. 

Frequency: Annually, with 

exceptions. 

Average Time Per Response: Averages 

13.2 hours. Estimated at 16.5 hours for 

first time respondents; 15 hours for 

continuation sponsors; 5 hours for 

revisions. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,027 

hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

None. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintenance): $6,497. 

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: December 7, 2004. 

Tess Scannell, 

Director, National Senior Service Corps.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force 

HQ USAF Scientific Advisory Board

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, 

DoD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92–

463, notice is hereby given of the 

forthcoming meeting of the Air Force 

Scientific Advisory Board. The purpose 

of the meeting is to kickoff the four 

approved fiscal year 2005 studies as 

directed by Air Force leadership. The 

studies are ‘‘Automatic Target 

Recognition’’, ‘‘Domain Integrations’’, 

‘‘System of Systems Engineering’’, and 

‘‘Air Force Operations in Urban 

Environments’’. Because classified and 

contractor-proprietary information will 

be discussed, this meeting will be 

closed to the public.

DATES: January 10–14, 2005.

ADDRESSES: 1560 Wilson Blvd, Suite 

400, Arlington, VA 22209–2404.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Major Kyle Gresham, Air Force 

Scientific Advisory Board Secretariat, 

1180 Air Force Pentagon, Rm 5D982, 

Washington, DC 20330–1180, (703) 697–

4808.

Albert F. Bodnar, 

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–27275 Filed 12–10–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force 

HQ USAF Scientific Advisory Board

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, 

DoD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92–

463, notice is hereby given of the 

forthcoming meeting of the Air Force 

Scientific Advisory Board. The purpose 

of the meeting is to present and discuss 

the findings of the 2004 Science and 

Technology Quality Review of Air Force 

Research Laboratory programs. Because 

classified and contractor-proprietary 

information will be discussed, this 

meeting will be closed to the public.

DATES: January 19, 2005.

ADDRESS: 1670 Air Force Pentagon, 

Room 4E916, Washington, DC 20330–

1670.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Major Kyle Gresham, Air Force 

Scientific Advisory Board Secretariat, 

1180 Air Force Pentagon, Rm 5D982, 

Washington, DC 20330–1180, (703) 697–

4808.

Albert F. Bodnar, 

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–27276 Filed 12–10–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–05–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army 

Performance Review Boards 

Membership

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is given of the names 

of members of a Performance Review 

Board for the Department of the Army.

DATES: Effective Date: December 11, 

2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marilyn Ervin, U.S. Army Senior 

Executive Service Office, Assistant 

Secretary of the Army, Manpower & 

Reserve Affairs, 111 Army, Washington, 

DC 20301–0111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

4314(c)(1) through (5) of Title 5, U.S.C., 

requires each agency to establish, in 

accordance with regulations, one or 

more Senior Executive Service 

performance review boards. The boards 

shall review and evaluate the initial 

appraisal of senior executives’

performance by supervisors and make 

recommendations to the appointing 

authority or rating official relative to the 

performance of these executives. 

The members of the Performance 

Review Board for the U.S. Army Corps 

of Engineers are: 

1. MG Robert Griffin (Chair), Deputy 

Commanding General. 

2. Dr. James Houston, Director, 

Engineer Research and Development 

Center. 

3. BG Robert Crear, Commander, 

Mississippi Valley Division. 

4. MG Don Riley, Director, Directorate 

of Civil Works. 

5. Mr. Dwight Beranek, Deputy 

Director, Directorate of Military 

Programs. 

6. Dr. Susan Duncan, Director of 

Human Resources. 

7. Mr. Stephen Browning, Programs 

Director, South Pacific Division. 

8. Mr. Frank Oliva, Regional Business 

Director, Pacific Ocean Division.