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USACE and City of Dallas to modify the 

UTRFS Cost Sharing Agreement to 

include an Interim Feasibility Study of 

the existing Dallas Floodway as part of 

the on-going UTRFS. The team assessed 

several flood risk management 

alternatives in the Dallas Floodway 

Interim Feasibility Study. The USACE 

and City of Dallas also developed 

additional environmental quality 

alternatives to benefit fish and wildlife 

habitat, water quality, and aesthetic 

properties while minimizing adverse 

impacts to existing cultural resources 

and flood risk management benefits. On 

November 29, 2005, the USACE 

published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the 

Federal Register (70 FR 71477) to 

prepare a DEIS for proposed 

modifications to the existing Dallas 

Floodway based on the Interim 

Feasibility Study and held a public 

scoping meeting on December 13, 2005. 

The USACE stopped the NEPA process 

in early 2006 in order to conduct further 

study and alternative development and 

connectivity to other projects in the 

vicinity. 

The City of Dallas continued 

developed of another variation to the 

Trinity River Corridor Master 

Implementation Plan that included 

similar environmental quality measures 

and interior drainage system 

improvements, known as the BVP. The 

2007 WRDA authorized the City of 

Dallas, Dallas Floodway BVP. This 

authorization superseded the need to 

continue development of the Interim 

Feasibility Study and allowed 

implementation of the BVP and interior 

drainage system components if the 

USACE determines they are technically 

sound and environmentally acceptable. 

On December 22, 2008, the USACE 

published a NOI in the Federal Register 

(73 FR 78377) to prepare a Draft EIS for 

the Dallas Floodway BVP. Due to the 

large number of other proposed projects 

being requested by local entities, the 

USACE suspended the NEPA process in 

March 2009. The intent to conduct a 

comprehensive analysis of all proposed 

Dallas Floodway projects was initiated 

to better assess impacts to the 

environment and risk to flood 

protection. 

This NOI announces the USACE’s 

intent to initiate the NEPA process for 

a comprehensive analysis of potential 

Dallas Floodway Projects. Projects that 

are currently proposed to be assessed in 

the USACE Dallas Floodway Project 

include: City of Dallas levee 

remediation plans; USACE and City of 

Dallas 2007 WRDA projects that include 

the BVP, flood risk management, and 

interior drainage plans; and other 

proposed projects within the Dallas 

Floodway such as the proposed Trinity 

Parkway Tollway and various bridge 

and utility improvement projects. 

Proposed BVP alternatives for 

ecosystem restoration and recreation 

enhancement will be developed and 

evaluated based on ongoing fieldwork 

and data collection and past studies 

conducted by the Corps of Engineers, 

the City of Dallas, and regulatory 

agencies. Ecosystem restoration actions 

that will be evaluated in the DEIS 

include creating meanders within the 

Trinity River, restoring, protecting and 

expanding the riparian corridor, 

improving aquatic habitat, creating 

riffle-pool complexes, and constructing 

wetlands. Recreation measures that will 

be evaluated include the West, Natural, 

and Urban lakes, terraced playing fields, 

multipurpose trails, whitewater 

facilities, pedestrian bridges, utilities, 

parking facilities, amphitheaters, 

promenade, concession pads, boat/ 

canoe access points, and passive 

recreation features, such as interpretive 

guidance, media, and picnic areas. 

Recreation measures will be developed 

to a scope and scale compatible with 

proposed ecosystem restoration 

measures without significantly 

diminishing ecosystem benefits. 

Proposed USACE and City of Dallas 

alternatives to address existing Dallas 

Floodway flood risk management and 

interior drainage concerns will be 

evaluated from both a non-structural 

and structural perspective. Nonstructural measures that will be 

evaluated include acquisition and 

removal of structures or flood proofing 

of structures for protection from 

potential future flood damage. 

Structural measures that will be 

evaluated include levee height 

modification by fill or addition of flood 

walls, changes in interior drainage by 

enlarging storage areas or increasing 

widths and depths, removal of the 

existing AT&SF Bridge, and/or a 

combination of these measures. 

The USACE performed a periodic 

inspection of the Dallas Floodway in 

early December 2007 and documented 

significant deficiencies. The findings 

resulted in unacceptable ratings for the 

Dallas Floodway. In addition to 

numerous unacceptable ratings, the 

results of the inspection identified 

negative impacts during base flood (100- 

year event) conditions, which would 

jeopardize performance of flood 

protections to function as authorized. 

This is a significant concern that may 

have a substantial negative impact on 

Federal Emergency Management 

Authority (FEMA) flood mapping of the 

areas outside the levees and the 

residents and businesses protected by 

those levees. An assessment of proposed 

levee remediation plans and potential 

impacts will be performed in the DEIS. 

In addition to levee remediation and 

flood risk management projects and 

concerns, there are several Section 408 

projects proposed for the Dallas 

Floodway. Under the terms of 33 U.S. 

Code (USC) 408, any proposed levee 

modification requires a determination 

by the Secretary of the Army that the 

proposed alteration, permanent 

occupation, or use of a Federal project 

is not injurious to the public interest 

and will not impair the usefulness of the 

levee. The authority to make this 

determination and approve 

modifications to Federal works under 33 

USC 408 has been delegated to the Chief 

of Engineers, USACE. Thus, the USACE 

will consider and evaluate identified 

Section 408 projects in conjunction with 

the authorized WRDA and levee 

remediation projects in order to 

determine the potential environmental 

consequences of all proposed actions in 

the Dallas Floodway Project study area. 

The USACE will conduct 

coordination with the public and 

agencies to ensure full and open 

participation and aid in the 

development of the DEIS. The USACE 

requests that all affected Federal, state, 

and local agencies, affected Indian 

tribes, and other interested parties 

participate in the NEPA process. The 

USACE invites the public to participate 

in the EIS scoping process and review 

of the DEIS. A scoping meeting is 

scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 

2009 at the Dallas Convention Center 

(650 S. Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas) 

from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The USACE 

will inform all known interested 

individuals as well as announce the 

meeting dates and locations in local 

news media. The USACE will announce 

the release of the DEIS for public 

comment and the subsequent public 

review meeting date in the local news 

media upon completion of the DEIS. 

The NOI, DEIS, and other project related 

information will also be available for 

review at USACE Web sites. 

Brenda S. Bowen, 

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army; Corps of 

Engineers 

Board on Coastal Engineering 

Research 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. 

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ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), 

announcement is made of the following 

committee meeting: 

Name of Committee: Board on Coastal 

Engineering Research. 

Date of Meeting: November 12–13, 

2009. 

Place: Rooms 3M60 and 3M70, GAO 

Building, Headquarters, U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20314. 

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (November 12, 

2009). 

8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (November 13, 

2009). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Inquiries and notice of intent to attend 

the meeting may be addressed to COL 

Gary E. Johnston, Executive Secretary, 

Engineer Research and Development 

Center, Waterways Experiment Station, 

3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 

39180–6199. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Board provides broad policy 

guidance and review of plans and fund 

requirements for the conduct of research 

and development of research projects in 

consonance with the needs of the 

coastal engineering field and the 

objectives of the Chief of Engineers. 

Proposed Agenda: This meeting is 

devoted to an Executive Session of the 

Board to review in detail actions 

underway on three Board initiatives or 

concerns, which include: (1) To review 

the Data Collection and Dissemination 

Framework being developed jointly 

with the National Ocean Service; (2) to 

review the proposed PgMP for the 

Sustainable Approach for Coastal and 

Estuarine Systems (SUSTAIN); and (3) 

to review the interim Report on National 

Shoreline Management Study and the 

plans for completing the study. 

The meeting is open to the public, but 

since the meeting will be held in a 

government facility and seating capacity 

of the meeting room is limited, advance 

notice of intent to attend is required. A 

list of attendees will be provided to 

security. 

Gary E. Johnston, 

Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Executive Secretary. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army 

Board of Visitors, United States 

Military Academy (USMA) 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. 

ACTION: Meeting notice. 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act of 

1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), 

the Government in the Sunshine Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of 

Defense announces that the following 

Federal advisory committee meeting 

will take place: 

Name of Committee: United States 

Military Academy Board of Visitors. 

Date: Friday, October 23, 2009. 

Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Members of 

the public wishing to attend the meeting 

will need to show photo identification 

in order to gain access to the meeting 

location. All participants are subject to 

security screening. 

Location: Superintendent’s 

Conference Room, Taylor Hall, West 

Point, NY. 

Purpose of the Meeting: This is the 

2009 Annual Meeting of the USMA 

Board of Visitors (BoV). Members of the 

Board will be provided updates on 

Academy issues. 

Agenda: The Academy leadership 

will provide the Board updates on the 

following: Middle States Accreditation, 

USMA Mission and Vision, Academic 

Instruction, Physical Instruction, A76 

Commercial Activity Study, Base 

Realignment and Closure (BRAC), 

Residential Communities Initiative 

(RCI), FY 09 Budget Year End Closeout, 

Admissions-Diversity, Honor 

Committee, and Annual Report. The 

Board will discuss proposed meeting 

dates for the 2010 Organizational 

meeting. 

Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting: 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 

102–3.140 through 102–3.165 and the 

availability of space, this meeting is 

open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis. 

Committee’s Designated Federal 

Officer or Point of Contact: Ms. Joy A. 

Pasquazi, (845) 938–5078, 

Joy.Pasquazi@us.army.mil. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Joy A. Pasquazi, (845) 938–5078, (Fax: 

845–938–3214) or via e-mail: 

Joy.Pasquazi@us.army.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any 

member of the public is permitted to file 

a written statement with the USMA 

Board of Visitors. Written statements 

should be sent to the Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO) at: United States Military 

Academy, Office of the Secretary of the 

General Staff (MASG), 646 Swift Road, 

West Point, NY 10996–1905 or faxed to 

the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at 

(845) 938–3214. Written statements 

must be received no later than five 

working days prior to the next meeting 

in order to provide time for member 

consideration. By rule, no member of 

the public attending open meetings will 

be allowed to present questions from the 

floor or speak to any issue under 

consideration by the Board. 

Brenda S. Bowen, 

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket ID ED–2009–OII–0012] 

RIN 1855–AA06 

Investing in Innovation 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

(CFDA) Numbers: 84.396A, 84.396B 

and 84.396C. 

AGENCY: Office of Innovation and 

Improvement, Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed priorities, 

requirements, definitions, and selection 

criteria. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education 

(Secretary) proposes priorities, 

requirements, definitions, and selection 

criteria under the Investing in 

Innovation Fund. The Secretary may use 

these priorities, requirements, 

definitions, and selection criteria for 

competitions of the Investing in 

Innovation Fund for fiscal year (FY) 

2010 and later years. We intend for the 

priorities, requirements, definitions, and 

selection criteria to support the efforts 

of local educational agencies (LEAs) and 

nonprofit organizations (as defined in 

this notice) that have strong track 

records of improving student 

achievement (as defined in this notice) 

to expand their work; identify, 

document, and share best practices; and 

take successful practices ‘‘to scale.’’ 

DATES: We must receive your comments 

on or before November 9, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments 

through the Federal eRulemaking Portal 

or via postal mail, commercial delivery, 

or hand delivery. We will not accept 

comments by fax or by e-mail. Please 

submit your comments only one time in 

order to ensure that we do not receive 

duplicate copies. In addition, please 

include the Docket ID and the term 

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