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include small businesses, small not-forprofit enterprises, and small

governmental jurisdictions.

If EPA approves the program

modifications, the action will not have

a significant impact on a substantial

number of small entities because it does

not impose any new requirements on

small entities because small entities that

generate or prepare sewage sludge for

land application, landfilling, or surface

disposal are already subject to the

regulatory requirements under state and

federal laws. With approval of the

program modification, the state’s

program would apply in lieu of the

equivalent federal program. Therefore,

because the approval will not create any

new requirements, I certify that this

action will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities.

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

Under Section 202 of the Unfunded

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA),

signed into law on March 22, 1995, EPA

must prepare a budgetary impact

statement to accompany any proposed

or final rule that includes a federal

mandate that may result in estimated

annual costs to state, local, or tribal

governments, in the aggregate, or to the

private sector, of $100 million or more.

Under Section 205, EPA must select the

most cost-effective and least

burdensome alternative that achieves

the objectives of the rule and is

consistent with statutory requirements.

Section 203 requires EPA to establish a

plan for informing and advising any

small governments that may be

significantly or uniquely impacted by

the rule.

EPA has determined that this notice

does not include a federal mandate that

may result in estimated annual costs of

$100 million or more to either state,

local, or tribal governments in the

aggregate, or to the private sector. This

federal action provides notice of

availability of the state’s submittal and

requests comments on the state’s desire

to modify its WPDES program to

include a state sludge management

program. If EPA approves the program

modification, the state’s program would

apply in lieu of the equivalent federal

program, therefore, imposing no new

requirements under state or local law.

Accordingly, no additional costs to

state, local, or tribal governments, or to

the private sector, result from this

action.

G. National Technology Transfer and

Advancement Act

Section 12 of the National Technology

Transfer and Advancement Act

(NTTAA) of 1995 requires federal

agencies to evaluate existing technical

standards when developing a new

regulation. To comply with NTTAA,

EPA must consider and use ‘‘voluntary

consensus standards’’ (VCS) if available

and applicable when developing

programs and policies unless doing so

would be inconsistent with applicable

law or otherwise impractical.

EPA believes that VCS are

inapplicable to this action. Today’s

action does not involve technical

standards.

H. Paperwork Reduction Act

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act,

44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., federal agencies

must consider the paperwork burden

imposed by any informational request

contained in a proposed rule or a final

rule. Today’s action will not impose any

information requirements upon the

regulated community.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 123 and

501

Environmental protection,

Administrative practice and procedures,

Indian lands, Intergovernmental

relations, Waste treatment and disposal,

Water pollution control.

Authority for parts 123 and 501: Clean

Water Act 33, U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

Dated: April 14, 2000.

Elissa Speizman,

Acting, Regional Administrator, Region 5.

[FR Doc. 00–11280 Filed 5–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE

PRESIDENT

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Designation of Forty (40) Counties as

Part of the High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Area

AGENCY: Office of National Drug Control

Policy, Executive Office of the

President.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice lists forty (40)

counties as additions to various High

Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)

programs. These new counties are:

Mohave in the Arizona HIDTA; the

Colorado counties of Boulder, Larimer,

Weld, Pueblo, Grand, Routt and Moffatt,

the Utah county of Davis and the

Wyoming counties of Campbell and

Unita in the Rocky Mountain HIDTA;

the Iowa counties of Appanoose, Black,

Hawk, and Marshall, the Kansas

counties of Barton, Finney, Franklin,

Miami, Sedgewick and Shawnee, the

Missouri counties of Benton, Buchanan,

Greene, Jasper, Marion, Platte and

Texas, the Nebraska counties of Dodge,

Gage, Jefferson, Madison and Platte as

well as the South Dakota counties of

Beadle, Brookings and Brown in the

Midwest HIDTA; the Texas counties of

Smith in the North Texas HIDTA and

the Texas counties of Hardin, Jefferson,

Liberty and Orange in the Houston

HIDTA. HIDTAs are domestic regions

identified as having the most critical

drug trafficking problems that adversely

affect the United States. These new

counties are designated in an effort to

promote more effective coordination of

drug control efforts. This action will

support local, state and federal law

enforcement officers in assessing

regional drug threats, designing

strategies to combat the threats,

developing initiatives to implement the

strategies, and evaluating the

effectiveness of their coordinated

efforts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Comments and questions regarding this

notice should be directed to Mr. Kurt

Schmid, National HIDTA Director,

Office of National Drug Control Policy

(ONDCP), Executive Office of the

President, Washington, DC 20503; 202–

395–6692.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1990,

the Director of ONDCP designated the

first five HIDTAs. These original

HIDTAs, areas through which most

illegal drugs enter the United States, are

the Southwest Border, Houston, Los

Angeles, New York/New Jersey, and

South Florida. In 1994, the Director

designated the Washington/Baltimore

HIDTA to address the extensive drug

distribution networks serving hardcore

drug users and the Puerto Rico/U.S.

Virgin Islands HIDTA based upon the

significant amount of drugs entering the

United States through this region. In

1995, HIDTAs were designated in

Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia/

Camden to target drug abuse and drug

trafficking in those areas. In 1997, the

Gulf Coast HIDTA (includes parts of

Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi),

the Lake County HIDTA, the Midwest

HIDTA (includes parts of Iowa, Kansas,

Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota,

with the focus on methamphetamine),

the Northwest HIDTA (includes seven

counties of Washington State), the

Rocky Mountain HIDTA (includes parts

of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), and

the San Francisco HIDTA were

designated. In 1998, new HIDTAs were

designated in Appalachia (includes

parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and West

Virginia), Central Florida, Milwaukee,

North Texas, and Southeast Michigan.

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In 1999, new HIDTAs were designated

in Central Valley California, Hawaii,

New England, Ohio and Oregon.

The HIDTA Program supports over

462 collocated joint task forces in

twenty-seven regions of the country,

including the entire Southwest Border.

The HIDTA Program strengthens local,

state, and federal drug trafficking and

money laundering task forces, bolsters

drug enforcement information networks

and, improves integration of law

enforcement, drug treatment, and drug

abuse prevention programs, where

appropriate.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of

April, 2000.

Barry R. McCaffrey,

Director.

[FR Doc. 00–11412 Filed 5–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3180–02–P

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE

UNITED STATES

Notice of Open Special Meeting of the

Sub-Saharan African Advisory

Committee of the Export-Import Bank

of the United States (Export-Import

Bank)

SUMMARY: The Sub-Saharan African

Advisory Committee was established by

Pub. L. 105–121, November 26, 1997, to

advise the Board of Directors on the

development and implementation of

policies and programs designed to

support the expansion of the Bank’s

financial commitments in Sub-Saharan

Africa under the loan, guarantee and

insurance programs of the Bank.

Further, the committee shall make

recommendations on how the Bank can

facilitate greater support by U.S.

commercial banks for trade with SubSahara Africa.

Time and Place: Thursday, May 25,

2000, at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meeting

will be held at the Export-Import Bank

in Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue,

NW, Washington, DC 20571.

Agenda: This meeting will include a

discussion on telecommunications and

technology in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Public Participation: The meeting will

be open to public participation, and the

last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral

questions or comments. Members of the

public may also file written statement(s)

before or after the meeting. If any person

wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign

language interpreter) or other special

accommodations, please contact, prior

to May 19, 2000, Teri Stumpf, Room

1203, Vermont Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202)

565–3502 or TDD (202) 565–3377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

further information, contact Teri

Stumpf, Room 1203, 811 Vermont Ave.,

NW, Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565–

3502.

John M. Niehuss,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 00–11414 Filed 5–5–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6690–01–M

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

[DA 00–967]

Public Safety National Coordination

Committee

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This document advises

interested persons of a meeting of the

Public Safety National Coordination

Committee (‘‘NCC’’), which will be held

in Washington, D.C. The Federal

Advisory Committee Act, Public Law

92–463, as amended, requires public

notice of all meetings of the NCC. This

notice advises interested persons of the

eighth meeting of the Public Safety

National Coordination Committee.

DATES: June 2, 2000 at 11:30 p.m.–4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications

Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Designated Federal Officer, Michael J.

Wilhelm, (202) 418–0680, e-mail

mwilhelm@fcc.gov. Press Contact,

Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless

Telecommunications Bureau, 202–418–

0600, or e-mail mmccarri@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following

is the complete text of the Public Notice:

This Public Notice advises interested

persons of the eighth meeting of the

Public Safety National Coordination

Committee (‘‘NCC’’), which will be held

in Washington, D.C. The Federal

Advisory Committee Act, Public Law

92–463, as amended, requires public

notice of all meetings of the NCC.

Date: June 2, 2000.

Meeting Time: General Membership

Meeting—11:30 p.m.–4 p.m.

Address: Federal Communications

Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,

Commission Meeting Room,

Washington, DC 20554.

The NCC Subcommittees will meet

from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., continuing

their meetings from the previous day.

The NCC General Membership Meeting

will commence at 11:30 p.m. and

continue until 4:00 p.m. The lunch

break will be announced during the

meeting. The agenda for the NCC

membership meeting is as follows:

1. Introduction and Welcoming

Remarks.

2. Remarks of Ari Fitzgerald, Legal

Advisor to FCC Chairman William

Kennard.

3. Remarks of Charles L. Jackson,

Ph.D., Communications Consultant.

4. Administrative Matters.

5. Report from the Interoperability

Subcommittee.

6. Report from the Technology

Subcommittee.

7. Report from the Implementation

Subcommittee.

8. Public Discussion.

9. Other Business.

10. Upcoming Meeting Dates and

Locations.

11. Closing Remarks.

The FCC has established the Public

Safety National Coordination

Committee, pursuant to the provisions

of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,

to advise the Commission on a variety

of issues relating to the use of the 24

MHz of spectrum in the 764–776/794–

806 MHz frequency bands (collectively,

the 700 MHz band) that has been

allocated to public safety services. See

The Development of Operational,

Technical and Spectrum Requirements

For Meeting Federal, State and Local

Public Safety Agency Communications

Requirements Through the Year 2010

and Establishment of Rules and

Requirements For Priority Access

Service, WT Docket No. 96–86, First

Report and Order and Third Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 98–191, 14

FCC Rcd 152 (1998), 63 FR 58645 (11–

2–98).

The NCC has an open membership.

Previous expressions of interest in

membership have been received in

response to several Public Notices

inviting interested persons to become

members and to participate in the NCC’s

processes. All persons who have

previously identified themselves or

have been designated as a representative

of an organization are deemed members

and are invited to attend. All other

interested parties are hereby invited to

attend and to participate in the NCC

processes and its meetings and to

become members of the Committee.

This policy will ensure balanced

participation. Members of the general

public may attend the meeting. To

attend the eighth meeting of the Public

Safety National Coordination

Committee, please RSVP to Joy Alford

or Bert Weintraub of the Policy and

Rules Branch of the Public Safety and

Private Wireless Division, Wireless

Telecommunications Bureau of the FCC