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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 71, No. 197 

Thursday, October 12, 2006 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Meeting of the Land Between The 

Lakes Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Land Between The Lakes 

Advisory Board will hold a meeting on 

Thursday, November 2, 2006. Notice of 

this meeting is given under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 

App.2. 

The meeting agenda includes the 

following: 

(1) Welcome/Introductions. 

(2) Environmental Education. 

(3) Promotions Effectiveness Study. 

(4) LBL Updates. 

(5) Board Discussion of Comments 

Received. 

The meeting is open to the public. 

Written comments are invited and may 

be mailed to: William P. Lisowsky, Area 

Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes, 

100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, 

Kentucky 42211. Written comments 

must be received at Land Between The 

Lakes by October 26, 2006, in order for 

copies to be provided to the members at 

the meeting. Board members will review 

written comments received, and at their 

request, oral clarification may be 

requested at a future meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

November 2, 2006, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 

CST. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Kentucky Dam Village State Resort 

Park, Gilbertsville, Kentucky, and will 

be open to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sharon Byers, Advisory Board Liaison, 

Land Between The Lakes, 100 Van 

Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky 

42211, 270–924–2002. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. 

Dated: October 5, 2006. 

William P. Lisowsky, 

Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes. 

[FR Doc. E6–16879 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Public Forum on the European Union 

Metric Labeling Directive 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The European Union has 

developed legislation that could 

mandate that U.S. businesses only use 

metrics when manufacturing for sale in 

the EU. This forum will provide U.S. 

industries an opportunity to express 

their concerns and ask relevant 

questions about the legislation. 

DATES: The date of the meeting is 

October 12, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by any of the following 

methods: 

• E-mail: Ann_Ngo@ita.doc.gov. 

• Fax: 202–482–2897. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Room 3513, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Room 3513, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann 

Ngo, Room 3527, 14th and Constitution 

Avenue, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 

482–0010. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Beginning 

January 1, 2010, the European Union 

Council Directive of 20 December 1979 

(80/181) on the approximation of the 

laws of the Member States relating to 

units of measurement and on the repeal 

of Directive 71/354/EEC, otherwise 

known as the Metric Directive, will 

allow the use of only metric units, and 

prohibit the use of any other 

measurements for most products sold in 

the European Union (EU). The Metric 

Directive will make the sole use of 

metric units obligatory in all aspects of 

life in the European Union, extending to 

areas such as product literature and 

advertising. 

The Department of Commerce 

cordially invites all interested 

stakeholders to attend a public forum on 

the European Union’s Metric Directive. 

The meeting is an opportunity for 

interested parties to provide information 

and input to the U.S. government on key 

areas of metric-only labeling. The 

stakeholders’ input will be considered 

in the development of U.S. government 

views and actions. Key government 

officials working directly on this issue 

from various agencies will be in 

attendance to make presentations and 

discuss this important legislation and 

what stakeholders can do to move this 

issue to a successful conclusion. 

Date: October 12, 2006. 

Time: 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 

Where: U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 14th and Constitution 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. 

To gain access to the Department of 

Commerce, please RSVP by noon on 

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 to Ann 

Ngo at (202) 482–0010 or 

Ann_Ngo@ita.doc.gov. 

The agenda will be provided at the 

meeting. Further information on the 

Metric Labeling directive can be found 

at: http://buyusainfo.net/docs_orig/ 

x_3107558.doc and at http:// 

www.nist.gov/metric. 

Dated: October 1, 2006. 

David DeFalco, 

Director, Office of European Union, 

Department of Commerce. 

[FR Doc. E6–16930 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DA–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Availability of Seats for the Fagatele 

Bay National Marine Sanctuary 

Advisory Council 

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary 

Program (NMSP), National Ocean 

Service (NOS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

Department of Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

applications. 

SUMMARY: The Fagatele Bay National 

Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants 

for the following vacant seats on its 

Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): 

Non Government Seat: Fishing/Western 


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Pacific Fisheries Management Council 

member (voting). Applicants are chosen 

based upon their particular expertise 

and experience in relation to the seat for 

which they are applying; community 

and professional affiliations; philosophy 

regarding the protection and 

management of marine resources; and 

possibly the length of residence in the 

area affected by the Sanctuary. 

Applicants who are chosen as members 

should expect to serve 2-year terms, 

pursuant to the Council’s Charter. 

DATES: Applications are due by October 

23, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be 

obtained from Bill Kiene and Fagatele 

Bay National Marine Sanctuary 

Program, P.O. Box 4318, Pago Pago, AS, 

96799. Completed applications should 

be sent to the same address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill 

Kiene, P.O. Box 4318, Pago, Pago, AS 

96799, (684) 633–7354, and 

William.kiene@noaa.gov. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program). 

Dated: October 2, 2006. 

Daniel J. Basta, 

Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, 

National Ocean Services, National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration. 

[FR Doc. 06–8618 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Availability of Seats for the Gray’s Reef 

National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 

Council 

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary 

Program (NMSP), National Ocean 

Service (NOS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

Department of Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

applications. 

SUMMARY: The Gray’s Reef National 

Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS or 

Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the 

following three vacant seats on its 

Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): 

University education, Living resources 

research, and Georgia conservation. 

Applicants are chosen based upon their 

particular expertise and experience in 

relation to the seat for which they are 

applying; community and professional 

affiliations; philosophy regarding the 

protection and management of marine 

resources; and possibly the length of 

residence in the area affected by the 

Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen 

as members should expect to serve 3- 

year terms, pursuant to the Council’s 

Charter. 

DATES: Applications are due by 

November 30, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Application information 

may be obtained from Becky Shortland, 

10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, 

Georgia 31411; telephone (912) 598–

2381; e-mail Becky.shortland@noaa.gov. 

Applications should be sent to the 

attention of GRNMS Acting Manager, 

Cathy Sakas at the same address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Becky Shortland, 10 Ocean Science 

Circle, Savannah, Georgia 31411; 

telephone (912) 598–2381; e-mail 

Becky.Shortland@noaa.gov 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GRNMS is 

one of the largest nearshore live-bottom 

reefs off the southeastern United States, 

encompassing approximately 17 square 

nautical miles. The area earned 

sanctuary designation in 1981. The 

sanctuary consists of a series of 

sandstone outcroppings and ledges up 

to 10 feet in height, in a predominantly 

sandy, flat-bottomed sea floor. The live 

bottom and ledge habitat support an 

abundant reef fish and invertebrate 

community. Loggerhead sea turtles, a 

threatened species, also use GRNMS 

year-round for foraging and resting, and 

the reef is within the known winter 

calving ground for the highly 

endangered Northern right whale. The 

GRNMS Advisory Council was 

established in August 1999 to provide 

advice and recommendations on 

management and protection of the 

sanctuary. The Council through its 

members also serves as liaison to the 

community regarding sanctuary issues, 

and represents communuity interests, 

concerns, and management needs to the 

sanctuary and NOAA. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. sections 1431, et seq. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) 

Dated: October 6, 2006. 

Daniel J. Basta, 

Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 06–8635 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 100306H] 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Initiation of a 5–year review of 

Johnson’s Seagrass 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of initiation of a 5–Year 

Review; request for information. 

SUMMARY: We, the National Marine 

Fisheries Service (NMFS), announce a 

5–year review of Johnson’s seagrass 

(Halophila johnsonii) under the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). 

A 5–year review is a periodic process 

conducted to ensure that the listing 

classification of a species is accurate. A 

5–year review is based on the best 

scientific and commercial data available 

at the time of the review; therefore, we 

are requesting submission of any such 

information on Johnson’s seagrass that 

has become available since its original 

listing as a threatened species in 1998. 

Based on the results of this 5–year 

review, we will make the requisite 

findings under the ESA. 

DATES: To allow us adequate time to 

conduct this review, we must receive 

your information no later than 

December 11, 2006. However, we will 

continue to accept new information 

about any listed species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit 

information by any of the following 

methods: 

• Mail: Shelley Norton, National 

Marine Fisheries Service, 263 13th 

Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. 

• E-mail: shelley.norton@noaa.gov. 

Include in the subject line of the e-mail 

the following identifier: Comments on 

5–year review for Johnson’s seagrass. 

• Fax: 1–727–824–5309, Attention: 

Shelley Norton 

Information received in response to 

this notice and review will be available 

for public inspection, by appointment, 

during normal business hours, at the 

above address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shelley Norton at the above address, or 

at 727–824–5312. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

ESA, a list of endangered and 

threatened wildlife and plant species 

must be maintained. The list is 

published at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) 

and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) 

of the ESA requires that we conduct a 


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