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Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to 

reconstruct a private pier. 

Applicable provisions of the CZMA 

require that a notice be published in the 

Federal Register, indicating the date on 

which the decision record closed. 

Accordingly, notice is hereby provided 

that the decision record for this appeal 

closed on January 23, 2006. 

For additional information about this 

appeal contact Brett Grosko, 301–713–

7384. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No. 

11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program 

Assistance.) 

Dated: January 24, 2006. 

James R. Walpole, 

General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 06–885 Filed 1–30–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–08–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 011906A] 

Endangered Species; Permit Nos. 

1209, 1261, and 1351 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit 

modifications. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the following scientific research permits 

have been modified: Cypress Gardens 

(Dwight Williams, Principal 

Investigator), 3030 Cypress Gardens 

Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (Permit 

No. 1209); U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Warm Springs Regional 

Fisheries Center (Vincent Mudrak, 

Principal Investigator), 5308 Spring 

Street, Warm Springs, GA 31830 (Permit 

No. 1261); Dr. Frank Chapman 

(Principal Investigator), Department of 

Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 

University of Florida, 7922 NW 71st

Street, Gainesville, FL 32653 (Permit 

No. 1351). 

ADDRESSES: The modifications and 

related documents are available for 

review upon written request or by 

appointment in the following office(s): 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 

(301)713–2289, fax (301)427–2521; and 

Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th 

Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; 

phone (727)824–5312; fax (727)824- 

5309. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Shane Guan and Jennifer Skidmore 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

requested modifications have been 

granted under the authority of the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

and the provisions of § 222.306 of the 

regulations governing the taking, 

importing, and exporting of endangered 

and threatened fish and wildlife (50 

CFR 222–226). 

File No. 1209: Cypress Gardens is 

authorized to maintain no more than 

eight (8) juvenile shortnose sturgeon in 

captivity for education purposes within 

its facility. This modification will 

extend the permit through January 31, 

2007. 

File No. 1261: The Warm Springs 

Regional Fisheries Center of the U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service is authorized 

to maintain captively bred shortnose 

sturgeon for scientific research at the 

Warm Springs, Bears Bluff and 

Orangeburg Hatcheries. Research 

Activities include feeding studies, 

propagation studies and evaluation 

studies as identified in the recovery 

plan for shortnose sturgeon. This 

modification will extend the permit 

through January 31, 2007. 

File No. 1351: Dr. Frank Chapman of 

the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic 

Sciences, University of Florida, is 

authorized to conduct laboratory 

investigations and experimental culture 

to identify the physical, chemical, and 

biological parameters necessary for 

optimal survival and growth of 

shortnose sturgeon. The research is 

believe to complement the knowledge 

base of sturgeon species and assist the 

National Fish Hatcheries to optimally 

maintain and reproduce shortnose 

sturgeon stocks. This modification will 

extend the permit through January 31, 

2007. 

Issuance of thess modification, as 

required by the ESA was based on a 

finding that such permits: (1) Were 

applied for in good faith; (2) will not 

operate to the disadvantage of any 

endangered or threatened species; and 

(3) are consistent with the purposes and 

policies set forth in section 2 of the 

ESA. 

Dated: January 25, 2006. 

Carrie W. Hubard, 

Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and 

Education Division, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E6–1200 Filed 1–30–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary of Defense 

Public Meeting of the Defense 

Advisory Committee on Military 

Compensation 

AGENCY: DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: On December 29, 2005, the 

Department of Defense published a 

notice of meeting (70 FR 77150) 

scheduled for January 24, 2006, 10 a.m. 

Due to last minute cancellations of 

committee members, attendance would 

be insufficient to conduct public 

deliberations, therefore the meeting is 

canceled. This announces the 

cancellation. This meeting will be 

rescheduled and announced at a later 

date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTC 

Janet Fenton, Designated Federal 

Official, Defense Advisory Committee 

on Military Compensation, 2521 S. 

Clark Street, Arlington, VA 22202. 

Telephone: 703–699–2718. 

Dated: January 25, 2006. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 06–872 Filed 1–30–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 

meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

Task Force on VTOL/STOL will meet in 

closed session on January 30 and 31, 

2006; at Strategic Analysis Inc., 3601 

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This 

meeting will be an Executive Session for 

Task Force management as well as 

classified and FOUO briefings on 

current technologies and programs. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. At 

these meetings, the Defense Science 

Board Task Force will: Assess the 

features and capabilities VTOL/STOL 

aircraft should have in order to support 

the nation’s defense needs through at 

least the first half of the 21st century. 


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In accordance with Section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Pub. L. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. 

App. II), it has been determined that 

these Defense Science Board Task Force 

meetings concern matters listed in 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, accordingly, 

the meetings will be closed to the 

public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense 

Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–

3140, via e-mail at 

clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at 

(703) 571–0083. 

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is 

insufficient time to provide timely 

notice required by Section 10(a) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act and 

Subsection 102–3.150(b) of the GSA 

Final Rule on Federal Advisory 

Committee Management, 41 CFR part 

102–3.150(b), which further requires 

publication at least 15 calendar days 

prior to the meeting. 

Dated: January 24, 2006. 

L.M. Bynum, 

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, 

Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 06–856 Filed 1–30–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

President’s Board of Advisors on 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities 

AGENCY: President’s Board of Advisors 

on Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities, ED. 

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and agenda of the meeting of 

the President’s Board of Advisors on 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities. This notice also describes 

the functions of the Board. Notice of this 

meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) 

of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

and is intended to notify the public of 

its opportunity to attend. 

DATES: Friday, February 10, 2006. 

TIME: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The Board will meet at the 

Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20009. 

Phone: 202–483–3000, Fax: 202–232–

0438. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Leonard Dawson, Deputy Counselor, 

White House Initiative on Historically 

Black Colleges and Universities, 1990 K 

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006; 

telephone: (202) 502–7889, fax: 202–

502–7879. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

President’s Board of Advisors on 

Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities is established under 

Executive Order 13256, dated February 

12, 2002 and Executive Order 13385 

dated September 25, 2005. The Board is 

established (a) to report to the President 

annually on the results of the 

participation of historically black 

colleges and universities (HBCUs) in 

Federal programs, including 

recommendations on how to increase 

the private sector role, including the 

role of private foundations, in 

strengthening these institutions, with 

particular emphasis also given to 

enhancing institutional planning and 

development, strengthening fiscal 

stability and financial management, and 

improving institutional infrastructure, 

including the use of technology, to 

ensure the long-term viability and 

enhancement of these institutions; (b) to 

advise the President and the Secretary 

of Education (Secretary) on the needs of 

HBCUs in the areas of infrastructure, 

academic programs, and faculty and 

institutional development; (c) to advise 

the Secretary in the preparation of an 

annual Federal plan for assistance to 

HBCUs in increasing their capacity to 

participate in Federal programs; (d) to 

provide the President with an annual 

progress report on enhancing the 

capacity of HBCUs to serve their 

students; and (e) to develop, in 

consultation with the Department of 

Education and other Federal agencies, a 

private sector strategy to assist HBCUs. 

Agenda 

The purpose of the meeting is to 

receive and deliberate on legislative and 

policy issues pertinent to the Board and 

the nation’s HBCUs and to discuss 

relevant issues to be addressed in the 

Board’s multi-year annual report. 

Additional Information 

Individuals who will need 

accommodations for a disability in order 

to attend the meeting (e.g., interpreting 

services, assistive listening devices, or 

material in alternative format) should 

notify ReShone Moore at (202) 502–

7893, no later than Friday, February 3, 

2006. We will attempt to meet requests 

for accommodations after this date, but, 

cannot guarantee their availability. The 

meeting site is accessible to individuals 

with disabilities. 

An opportunity for public comment is 

available on Friday, February 10, 2006, 

between 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Those members 

of the public interested in submitting 

written comments may do so at the 

address indicated above by Friday, 

February 3, 2006. 

Records are kept of all Board 

proceedings and are available for public 

inspection at the Office of the White 

House Initiative on Historically Black 

Colleges and Universities, U.S. 

Department of Education, 1990 K Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20006, during the 

hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Dated: January 25, 2006. 

Margaret Spellings, 

Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of 

Education. 

[FR Doc. 06–901 Filed 1–30–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

State Energy Advisory Board—

Executive Working Group 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

teleconference of the State Energy 

Advisory Board (STEAB)—Executive 

Working Group. The Federal Advisory 

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

770), requires that public notice of these 

teleconferences be announced in the 

Federal Register. No official business 

will be conducted ‘‘ this is for 

information sharing only. 

DATES: February 16, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 

3 p.m. e.s.t. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Burch, STEAB Designated Federal 

Officer, Director, Central Regional 

Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy (EERE), U.S. Department of 

Energy, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, 

CO 80401, Telephone 303/275–4801 or 

e-mail GARY.BURCH@ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: To make 

recommendations to the Assistant 

Secretary for Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy regarding goals and 

objectives, programmatic and 

administrative policies, and to 

otherwise carry out the Board’s 

responsibilities pursuant to the State 

Energy Efficiency Programs 

Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–

440). 

Tentative Agenda: Update members 

on routine business matters. No official 

actions will be taken. 

Public Participation: The 

teleconference is open to the public. 

Members of the public wishing to 

participate in the teleconference should 


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