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science, and other related disciplines 

who are dedicated to the service of their 

country and optimization of NOAA’s 

missions to ensure the economic and 

physical well-being of the Nation. 

NOAA Corps officers serve in 

assignments throughout NOAA, as well 

as in each of NOAA’s Line Offices 

(National Environmental Satellite, Data, 

and Information Service, National 

Marine Fisheries Service, National 

Ocean Service, National Weather 

Service, Office of Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Research, and Office of 

Program, Planning, and Integration). 

Persons wishing to be considered for a 

NOAA Corps Commission must submit 

a complete application package, 

including NOAA Form 56–42, three 

letters of recommendation, and official 

transcripts. A personal interview must 

also be conducted. Eligibility 

requirements include a bachelor’s 

degree in science, engineering, or 

another discipline related to NOAA’s 

missions, excellent health, normal color 

vision with uncorrected visual acuity no 

worse than 20/400 in each eye 

(correctable to 20/20), and ability to 

complete 20 years of active duty service 

prior to their 62nd birthday. 

II. Method of Collection 

Respondents must submit paper forms 

via mail in postage-paid envelopes. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0047. 

Form Number: NOAA Forms 56–42, 

56–42A, and 56–42D. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

130. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 3 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 390. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $1,024. 

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 shall 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, including through 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 this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: January 30, 2009. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–2299 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARATMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XM96 

NOAA to Transfer Ownership of John 

N. Cobb to Seattle Maritime Academy 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Department of Commerce. 

SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration’s Office of 

Marine and Aviation Operations 

propose to donate NOAA Ship John N. 

Cobb to Seattle Central Community 

College: Seattle Maritime Academy 

under the Stevenson-Wydler 

Technology Innovation Act of 1980. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

March 6, 2009. Also, there will be a 

public meeting held to obtain public 

comments at the Marine Operations 

Center–Pacific at 1800, February 17, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

1801 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle, WA 

98102. You may submit comments to 

chad.cary@noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT 

Chad Cary by email chad.cary@noaa.gov 

or phone (206) 553–7916. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

John N. Cobb, decommissioned 

August 13, 2008, had been an active 

research vessel for 58 years. The 

National Historic Preservation Act of 

1966 requires that federal properties 

meeting historical criteria are to be 

recognized as historical assets. As a 

result of John N. Cobb’s length of 

service, significant contributions to the 

community and historic architectural 

design, the vessel has been determined 

eligible and is scheduled to make the 

National Register of Historic Places 

spring of 2009. Upon being determined 

eligible, the vessel became subject to 

rules and regulations described in 36 

CFR Part 800: Protection of Historic 

Properties–The Section 106 Process. 

Seattle Central Community College: 

Seattle Maritime Academy is an eligible 

recipient of John N. Cobb under the 

Stevenson-Wydler Technology and 

Innovation Act of 1980 and 

consequently submitted a request for the 

vessel to the Commanding Officer, 

Marine Operations Center–Pacific. This 

request includes a strategy for continued 

use and preservations of the vessel. The 

Office of Marine and Aviation 

Operations is confident the Academy 

possesses the necessary resources to 

continue the preservation effort. Seattle 

Maritime Academy is a reputable 

organization and will likely serve John 

N. Cobb well in future sea going years. 

Prior to transferring the vessel to Seattle 

Maritime Academy, NOAA, the 

Washington State Historic Preservation 

Office and the Advisory Council on 

Historic Preservation will establish a 

memorandum of agreement including 

preservation covenants. 

Dated: January 28, 2009. 

Jonathan W. Bailey, 

NOAA Director, Office of Marine and 

Aviation Operations. 

[FR Doc. E9–2374 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–12–S 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Biological and Environmental 

Research Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy; Office of 

Science. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Biological and 

Environmental Research Advisory 

Committee. Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 

770) requires that public notice of these 

meetings be announced in the Federal 

Register. 

DATES: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, 

February 19, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 

p.m., E.S.T. 

ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott 

Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 

Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 

20852. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

David Thomassen (301–903–9817; 

david.thomassen@science.doe.gov) 

Designated Federal Officer, Biological 

and Environmental Research Advisory 

Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Office of Science, Office of Biological 

and Environmental Research, SC–23/ 

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Germantown Building, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–1290. The most 

current information concerning this 

meeting can be found on the Web site: 

http://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/ 

announce.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Meeting: To provide 

advice on a continuing basis to the 

Director, Office of Science of the 

Department of Energy, on the many 

complex scientific and technical issues 

that arise in the development and 

implementation of the Biological and 

Environmental Research Program. 

Tentative Agenda 

• Report from the Office of Science. 

• Report from the Office of Biological 

and Environmental Research. 

• Presentation of Workshop Reports. 

• News from the Biological Systems 

Science and Climate and Environmental 

Sciences Divisions. 

• Update on Joint Genome Institute 

Strategic Planning. 

• Report on the BER Climate Sciences 

Strategic Plan. 

• BER Response to Life and Medical 

Sciences Division Committee of Visitors 

Report. 

• BERAC Discussion of Strategy for 

Developing a 20-Year Planning Horizon 

for Biological and Environmental 

Research. 

• New Business. 

• Public Comment. 

Public Participation: The day and a 

half meeting is open to the public. If you 

would like to file a written statement 

with the Committee, you may do so 

either before or after the meeting. If you 

would like to make oral statements 

regarding any of the items on the 

agenda, you should contact David 

Thomassen at the address or telephone 

number listed above. You must make 

your request for an oral statement at 

least five business days before the 

meeting. Reasonable provision will be 

made to include the scheduled oral 

statements on the agenda. The 

Chairperson of the Committee will 

conduct the meeting to facilitate the 

orderly conduct of business. Public 

comment will follow the 10-minute 

rule. 

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying within 45 days at the BERAC 

Web site: http://www.science.doe.gov/ 

ober/berac/Minutes.html. 

Issued in Washington, DC on January 29, 

2009. 

Rachel M. Samuel, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–2354 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical 

Advisory Committee (HTAC) 

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 

Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) 

was established under section 807 of the 

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), 

Public Law No. 109–58; 119 Stat. 849. 

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Public Law No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, 

requires that agencies publish notice of 

an advisory committee meeting in the 

Federal Register. To attend the meeting 

and/or to make oral statements during 

the public comment period, please 

e-mail HTAC@nrel.gov at least 5 

business days before the meeting. Please 

indicate if you will be attending the 

meeting both days or a specific day, if 

you want to make an oral statement on 

February 19, 2009, and what 

organization you represent (if 

appropriate). 

DATES: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 

from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Thursday, 

February 19, 2009, from 9 a.m.–2:45 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Crystal Gateway Marriott, 

1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Arlington, VA 22202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

HTAC@nrel.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Meeting: To provide 

advice, information, and 

recommendations to the Secretary on 

the program authorized by title VIII of 

EPACT. 

Tentative Agenda (Subject to change; 

updates will be posted on http:// 

hydrogen.energy.gov and copies of the 

final agenda will be available the date 

of the meeting). 

The following items will be covered on 

the agenda: 

• Perspectives on the Role of 

Hydrogen in the Obama Administration. 

• Hydrogen Program Response to the 

GAO Comment on Technical Targets. 

• Jobs in the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 

Industry. 

• Draft and Discussion on the HTAC 

Annual Report. 

• Hydrogen Policy Analysis by Argus 

Research. 

• Progress in Low Platinum and NoPlatinum Catalysts. 

• Fuel Cell Investment Tax Credit. 

• Open Discussion. 

• Next Steps. 

Public Participation: In keeping with 

procedures, members of the public are 

welcome to observe the business of the 

meeting of HTAC and to make oral 

statements during the specified period 

for public comment. The public 

comment period will take place between 

9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on February 19, 

2009. To attend the meeting and/or to 

make oral statements regarding any of 

the items on the agenda, e-mail 

HTAC@nrel.gov at least 5 business days 

before the meeting. Please indicate if 

you will be attending the meeting on 

both days or a particular day, if you 

want to make an oral statement, and 

what organization you represent (if 

appropriate). Members of the public will 

be heard in the order in which they sign 

up for the public comment period. Oral 

comments should be limited to two 

minutes in length. Reasonable provision 

will be made to include the scheduled 

oral statements on the agenda. The chair 

of the committee will make every effort 

to hear the views of all interested parties 

and to facilitate the orderly conduct of 

business. If you would like to file a 

written statement with the committee, 

you may do so either by submitting a 

hard copy at the meeting or by 

submitting an electronic copy to 

HTAC@nrel.gov. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available for public review at 

http://hydrogen.energy.gov. 

Issued at Washington, DC on January 29, 

2009. 

Rachel Samuel, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–2352 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Docket No. IC09–716–001] 

Commission Information Collection 

Activities (FERC–716); Comment 

Request; Submitted for OMB Review 

January 28, 2009. 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

requirements of section 3507 of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 

U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (Commission) 

has submitted the information 

collection described below to the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review of the information collection 

requirements. Any interested person 

may file comments directly with OMB