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The lower Tillamook watershed is

accustomed to frequent flood events that

typically interrupt street traffic, farm

operations and cause minor damage to

homes, businesses and farms. The flood

of 1996, however caused extensive

damage throughout the watershed

which precipitated a number of

emergency actions as well as local

requests for further study of the flood

problems.

The fishing industry that once thrived

in the Tillamook area is now in

jeopardy. The watershed has historically

supported large populations of

anadromous fish species including

coho, chum and chinook salmon,

steelhead and cutthroat trout. During

the past several decades, the number of

returning adults have declined. Among

the list of reasons attributed to the

decline is the loss or reduction of

habitat.

The objective of the feasibility study

is to analyze flood damage reduction

and ecosystem restoration problems and

opportunities and identify actions that

would address them from the Federal

and non-Federal perspective. A full

range of alternatives will be identified

and evaluated with the anticipation that

several alternatives can achieve both

planning objectives.

EIS Scoping will be an integral part of

the process of identifying alternatives

and issues relevant to the planning

study. Scoping will formally commence

with a scoping letter expected to be

issued early this summer. Federal, state

and local agencies, Indian tribes, and

interested organizations and individuals

will be asked to comment on the scope

of issues, alternatives and their potential

impacts. Public meetings will be held in

conjunction with each critical stage of

the planning process, including

opportunity to comment on the scope of

the EIS. Further opportunity for public

comment will occur during Draft and

Final EIS review.

Gregory D. Showalter,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–13344 Filed 5–26–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of

Engineers

Notice of Intent To Prepare an

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

for the White River Minimum Flow

Study, Arkansas and Missouri

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

SUMMARY: The purpose of the EIS is to

address alternatives and impacts

pertaining to reallocation of water

storage at five reservoirs in the White

River System (Beaver, Table Rock, Bull

Shoals, Norfork, and Greers Ferry) as

authorized by section 374, ‘‘White River

Basin, Arkansas and Missouri’’ of P.L.

106–53 (Water Resources Development

Act of 1999).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Questions or comments concerning the

proposed action should be addressed to

Mr. Jim Ellis, Environmental Team

Leader, Planning Branch, P.O. Box 867,

Little Rock, Arkansas 72203–0867,

telephone 501–324–5033, e-mail:

James.D.Ellis@sw102.usace.army.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Beaver

Lake, Table Rock Lake, Bull Shoals

Lake, Norfork Lake, and Greers Ferry

Lake were authorized for the purposes

of flood control, hydroelectric power

generation, water supply, recreation,

and fish and wildlife. Each of these

lakes has specifically authorized storage

for the purposes of flood control and

hydropower generation. Beaver Lake

and Greers Ferry Lake also have

specifically authorized storage for water

supply and Table Rock Lake has

specifically authorized storage for fish

and wildlife.

The evaluation study and EIS for the

White River Minimum Flow Project is

being conducted in response to Section

374, ‘‘White River Basin, Arkansas and

Missouri’’ of P.L. 106–53 (Water

Resources Development Act of 1999).

The study will address

implementation of the reallocation of

1.5 feet of storage from Beaver Lake, 2.0

feet of storage from Table Rock Lake, 5.0

feet of storage from Bull Shoals Lake,

3.5 feet of storage from Norfok Lake, and

3 feet of storage in Greers Ferry Lake for

the purpose of providing minimum

flows to sustain the downstream trout

fishery. The study will evaluate impacts

due to reallocation from the

conservation pool and reallocation from

the flood control pool. The study will

also evaluate necessary structural

modifications to the projects to achieve

the desired minimum releases.

The EIS will evaluate the effects of

alternatives on the authorized project

purposes and other identified concerns.

Significant issues to be addressed in the

EIS include: (1) Impacts on flood

control; (2) impacts on hydropower

generation; (3) impacts on recreation

and recreation facilities; (4) impacts on

structure of the dam; (5) impacts on dish

and wildlife resources within and also

above and below the lake; (6) impacts

on downstream flows on the White

River System; and (7) other impacts

identified by the Public, agencies, or

Corps studies.

Scoping meetings for the project are

planned to be conducted from June

through September 2000. News releases

informing the public and local, state,

and Federal agencies of the proposed

action will be published in local

newspapers. Comments received as a

result of this notice and the news

releases will be used to assist the Little

Rock District in identifying potential

impacts to the quality of the human or

natural environment.

Affected local, state, or Federal

agencies, affected Indian tribes, and

other interested private organizations

and parties may participate in the

Scoping process by forwarding written

comments to the above noted address or

attending Scoping meetings.

The draft EIS (DEIS) is expected to be

available for public review and

comment by December 2001 subject to

receipt of Federal funding. Any

comments and suggestions should be

forwarded to the above noted address no

later than November 1, 2000, to be

considered in the DEIS.

Douglas L. Bentley, Jr.,

Major, Corps of Engineers, Acting District

Engineer.

[FR Doc. 00–13345 Filed 5–26–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of

Engineers

Announcement of Army Corps of

Engineers Regional Listening

Sessions

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Army Corps of Engineers

is initiating a dialogue with its

stakeholders, the general public, and

with federal, state, and local agencies

about future water resources challenges

facing the nation. The dialogue will

entail a series of fourteen regional

listening sessions to be conducted

during the June–September, 2000

timeframe (see schedule below). Results

from all of the public listening sessions

will be compiled into a report assessing

the current state of water resources in

the U.S. and the gap that must be closed

to meet future national needs. The

information contained within the report

will be provided to decision-makers and

the public to help frame discussions

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about the need to address the nation’s

water resource needs for the 21st

Century.

ADDRESSES: US Army Corps of

Engineers, CEWRC–IWR–A, Casey

Building, 7701 Telegraph Road,

Alexandria, VA 22315–8435

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Mark Gmitro, Program Manager, phone

toll free (877) 447–6342 or if you’re in

Northern Virginia you can phone (703)

428–5835.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each

Regional Listening Session will be held

as a facilitated workshop. The

workshops will begin at approximately

10:00 a.m. and should end at

approximately 4:00 p.m. In order to

optimize the time available to all

attendees, there will not be time for

participants to provide prepared formal

statements. However, written statements

may be submitted via the web site

address below, posted at a designated

area during the workshop; or submitted

to us before, at or after the workshop to

be included in the published

proceedings of the listening session.

Registration forms and additional

information on the regional listening

session is available on the Corps web

site (www.wrsc.usace.army.mil/iwr/

waterchallenges) or by calling our toll

free number at (877) 447–6342 or if

you’re in Northern Virginia you can

reach us at (703) 428–5835.

The following sessions are provided.

For exact locations within each

Division, and verification of dates and

starting times, please visit the above

web site.

Regional Listening Sessions

Date: June 16, 2000.

Time: 1 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Host Division: Mississippi Valley

Division.

Location: St. Louis, MO.

Date: June 20, 2000.

Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Host Division: South Pacific Division.

Location: Sacramento, CA.

Date: June 22, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: South Pacific Division.

Location: Phoenix, AZ.

Date: July 11, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: North Atlantic

Division.

Location: Waltham, MA.

Date: July 18, 2000.

Time: 1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Host Division: Northwestern Division.

Location: Omaha, NE.

Date: July 20, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: South Atlantic

Division.

Location: Atlanta, GA.

Date: July 26, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: Pacific Ocean Division.

Location: Honolulu, HI.

Date: August 2, 2000.

Time: 10:00–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: Great Lakes and Ohio

Rivers Division.

Location: Chicago, IL.

Date: August 7, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: Great Lakes and Ohio

Rivers Division.

Location: Louisville, KY.

Date: August 10, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: Southwestern Division.

Location: Dallas, TX.

Date: August 14, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: North Atlantic

Division.

Location: Richmond, VA.

Date: August 17, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: North Atlantic

Division.

Location: Absecon, NJ.

Date: September 15, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: Pacific Ocean Division.

Location: Anchorage, AK.

Date: September 19, 2000.

Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Host Division: Northwestern Division.

Location: Vancouver, WA.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

values your opinion. Please plan to

attend! We look forward to receiving

your RSVP and the opportunity to Join

the Dialogue.

Robert A. Pietrowsky,

Acting Director, Institute for Water Resources.

[FR Doc. 00–13342 Filed 5–26–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive

Patent License; Nanoptics, Inc.

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy

hereby gives notice of a prospective

license to Nanoptics Inc. to the

Government-owned invention described

as ‘‘GRID-FREE, MODULAR LARGE

SCREEN DISPLAY’’.

DATES: Anyone wishing to object to the

grant of this license must file written

objections along with supporting

evidence, if any, not later than July 31,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Written objections are to be

filed with the Office of Patent Counsel,

Space and Naval Warfare Systems

Center, D0012, 53510 Silvergate Ave.,

Rm 103, San Diego, CA 92152–5765.

Kindly reference N.C. 72,844 in all

correspondence directed to this matter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Harvey Fendelman, Patent Counsel,

Space and Naval Warfare Systems

Center, Code D0012, 53510 Silvergate

Ave., Rm 103, San Diego, CA 92152–

5765, telephone (619) 553–3001.

(Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR Part 404)

Dated: May 18, 2000.

J.L. Roth,

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate

General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register

Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–13392 Filed 5–26–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Pell Grant, Federal Perkins

Loan, Federal Work-Study, Federal

Supplemental Educational Opportunity

Grant, Federal Family Education Loan,

and William D. Ford Federal Direct

Loan Programs

AGENCY: Office of Student Financial

Assistance, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of revision of the Federal

need analysis methodology for the

2001–2002 award year.

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education

announces the annual updates to the

tables that will be used in the statutory

‘‘Federal Need Analysis Methodology’’

to determine a student’s expected family

contribution (EFC) for award year 2001–

2002 under part F of title IV of the

Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as

amended (Title IV, HEA Programs). An

EFC is the amount a student and his or

her family may reasonably be expected

to contribute toward the student’s

postsecondary educational costs for

purposes of determining financial aid

eligibility. The title IV, HEA Programs

include the Federal Pell Grant, campusbased (Federal Perkins Loan, Federal

Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental

Educational Opportunity Grant

Programs), Federal Family Education

Loan, and William D. Ford Federal

Direct Loan Programs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Edith Bell, Program Specialist, U.S.

Department of Education, 400 Maryland

Avenue, SW., (Room 4621, ROB–3),

Washington, DC 20202–5444.