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consumption of water and energy. By 

lowering U.S. companies’ costs 

associated with water and energy 

consumption, Commerce Department 

programs can assist American firms to 

be more competitive in domestic and 

international markets, as well as 

advance U.S. Government objectives 

with respect to sustainability and 

climate change. A secondary purpose is 

to inform attendees of preparations for 

the United Nations Framework 

Convention on Climate Change 

(UNFCCC) negotiations and for them to 

advise U.S. officials on the impact a 

new UNFCCC agreement could have on 

their respective operations and on 

associated commercial opportunities. 

The conference will be held in 

Fresno, California at the Holiday Inn 

Downtown. 

DATES: September 15, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: To register for the 

conference, please visit the following 

Web site: http://www.icwt.net/usdc.htm. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Selection Criteria 

Participation is on a first-come-first 

served basis. A $30 fee will be charged. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration—The Mission of the 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA) is to 

understand and predict changes in 

Earth’s environment and conserve and 

manage coastal and marine resources to 

meet our Nation’s economic, social, and 

environmental needs. 

A number of NOAA organizations 

offer data and services to assist 

agribusiness in responding to drought 

and the need to conserve water. These 

include the National Climatic Data 

Center (NCDC), which provides and 

ensures timely access to global 

environmental data from satellites and 

other sources, provides information 

services, and develops science products; 

the National Integrated Drought 

Information System (NIDIS), which 

provides authoritative, reliable 

information for farmers, forestry 

professionals, urban water managers, 

and other decision makers who need to 

prepare for and mitigate the effects of 

drought.; and the Western Regional 

Climate Center (WRCC), one of six such 

centers that produce and deliver useful 

climate data, information and 

knowledge in a timely manner for 

decision makers and other users at the 

local, state, regional and national levels. 

International Trade Administration— 

The International Trade Administration 

(ITA) is charged with the mission of 

strengthening the competitiveness of 

U.S. industry, of promoting trade and 

investment, and of ensuring fair trade 

and compliance with trade laws and 

agreements. ITA creates opportunities 

for U.S. workers and firms by promoting 

international trade opportunities and by 

fostering a level playing field for 

American business. 

ITA’s Manufacturing and Services 

(MAS) unit is dedicated to 

strengthening the global 

competitiveness of U.S. industry, 

expanding its market access, and 

increasing exports. MAS undertakes 

industry economic and trade policy 

analysis, shapes U.S. trade policy, 

participates in trade negotiations, 

organizes trade capacity building 

programs, and evaluates the impact of 

domestic and international economic 

and regulatory policies on U.S. 

manufacturers and service industries. 

The U.S. Commercial Service is ITA’s 

trade promotion unit. Commercial 

Service trade specialists in 107 U.S. 

cities and more than 80 countries work 

with U.S. companies to help them sell 

American goods and services in global 

markets. 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology/Manufacturers Extension 

Partnership 

The National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST) is a nonregulatory Federal agency within the 

U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST’s 

mission is to promote U.S. innovation 

and industrial competitiveness by 

advancing measurement science, 

standards, and technology in ways that 

enhance economic security and improve 

our quality of life. NIST’s 

Manufacturing Extension Partnership 

(MEP) is a national network of 

specialists who provide American 

companies with services and access to 

public and private resources to enhance 

growth, improve productivity, and 

expand capacity. 

The United Nations Framework 

Convention on Climate Change 

(UNFCC)—The UNFCCC was signed in 

1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and 

entered into force on March 21, 1994. 

Currently, 192 states have ratified the 

Convention, including the United 

States. The treaty requires national 

inventories of greenhouse gas emissions 

from developed countries and 

encourages national action to stem 

greenhouse gas emissions and slow 

climate change. Developed nations also 

pledge to share technology and 

resources with developing nations. 

Negotiations under the UNFCCC are 

underway to formulate a successor 

agreement to the convention’s Kyoto 

Protocol. The discussions have the goal 

of concluding an agreement in 

Copenhagen this December. Potential 

impacts on U.S. industrial 

competitiveness will be discussed 

during the upcoming conferences 

include technology transfer, intellectual 

property, financing, and related 

commercial opportunities. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE

CONTACT: Padraic Sweeney, in the Office 

of Transportation and Machinery, at 

202–482–5024, or by e-mail: 

Padraic.Sweeney@mail.doc.gov. 

Dated: August 27, 2009. 

Thomas Sobotta, 

Acting Director, Office of Transportation and 

Machinery, U.S. Department of Commerce. 

[FR Doc. E9–21219 Filed 8–28–09; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Public 

Telecommunications Facilities 

Program Application Form 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Commerce as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

comment on continuing and proposed 

information collections, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 2, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 

1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Clifton Beck, NTIA, Room 

H–4888, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet cbeck@ntia.doc.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

Under authority of 47 U.S.C. 390–394, 

397–399, the National 

Telecommunications and Information 

Administration (NTIA) administers the 


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Public Telecommunications Facilities 

Program (PTFP). The purpose of PTFP is 

to assist, through matching funds, in the 

planning and construction of public 

telecommunications facilities in order to 

achieve the following objectives: 

• Extend delivery of public 

telecommunications services to as many 

citizens in the United States as possible 

by the most efficient and economical 

means, including the use of broadcast 

and nonbroadcast technologies; 

• Increase public telecommunications 

services and facilities available to, 

operated by, and owned by minorities 

and women; and 

• Strengthen the capability of existing 

public radio and television stations to 

provide public telecommunications 

services to the public. 

The application is used to collect the 

required information for NTIA to 

evaluate eligibility of applicants, 

including but not limited to, project and 

financial resources information, 

population that the project will service, 

and type of equipment requested. NTIA 

conducts a competitive review process. 

The award decisions are made by the 

Assistant Secretary for Communications 

and Information and are announced 

prior to the end of the fiscal year 

(September 30). 

II. Method of Collection 

Collection allows grantees to make all 

submissions either over the Internet or 

by mail. The information collection is 

required of all applicants who request 

funding from the Public 

Telecommunications Facilities Program. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0660–0003. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Not-for-profit 

institutions, state or local government 

agencies. 

Estimated Number of Total 

Respondents: 300. 

Estimated Time per Response: 4 to 84 

hours, depending on the required 

information. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 23,830. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to the 

Public: $0. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, e.g., the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of the information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: August 27, 2009. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–21121 Filed 9–1–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XR35 

Endangered Species; File No. 1556 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application 

for modification. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

Islands, USA (CNMI), Division of Fish 

and Wildlife, [Sylvan Igisomar, 

responsible official] P.O. Box 10007, 

Saipan, Mariana Islands, 96950, has 

requested a modification to scientific 

research Permit No.1556–01. 

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail 

comments must be received on or before 

October 2, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: The modification request 

and related documents are available for 

review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for 

Public Comment’’ from the Features box 

on the Applications and Permits for 

Protected Species (APPS) home page, 

https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/, and then 

selecting File No. 1556–02 from the list 

of available applications. These 

documents are also available upon 

written request or by appointment in the 

following office(s): 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 

(301) 713–2289; fax (301) 713–0376; and 

Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 

Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI 

96814–4700; phone (808)944–2200; fax 

(808)973–2941. 

Written comments or requests for a 

public hearing on this request should be 

submitted to the Chief, Permits, 

Conservation and Education Division, 

F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those 

individuals requesting a hearing should 

set forth the specific reasons why a 

hearing on this particular modification 

request would be appropriate. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

facsimile at (301)713–0376, provided 

the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy 

submitted by mail and postmarked no 

later than the closing date of the 

comment period. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

e-mail. The mailbox address for 

providing e-mail comments is 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include 

in the subject line of the e-mail 

comment the following document 

identifier: File No. 1556–02. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate 

Swails or Patrick Opay, (301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject modification to Permit No. 1556, 

issued on May 24, 2006 (71 FR 31164) 

is requested under the authority of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and 

the regulations governing the taking, 

importing, and exporting of endangered 

and threatened species (50 CFR 222– 

226). 

Permit No. 1556 authorizes the permit 

holder to perform sea turtle surveys in 

the waters of the Northern Mariana 

Islands, USA. The project consists of 

shoreline/cliff line assessments, inwater tow dive assessments, and the 

hand capture of sea turtles. Turtles are 

handled, measured, photographed, 

carapace painted, tissue-sampled, 

flipper tagged, passive integrated 

transponder tagged, and released. A 

subset of the turtles are satellite tagged. 

The applicant captures up to 100 green 

and 40 hawksbill sea turtles annually. 

The permit is issued for five years. 

The permit holder requests 

authorization to change their field 

season from April-October to year round 

and add shell etching and oral 

examination to their list of procedures. 

Dated: August 27, 2009. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–21182 Filed 9–1–09; 8:45 am] 

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