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governments. Federally threatened or 

endangered species within the proposed 

HCP area include the bald eagle, 

marbled murrelet, western snowy 

plover, bull trout, killer whale, and 

several species of salmonids. 

The species under consideration for 

coverage in the HCP include the brown 

pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), bald 

eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), 

marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus 

marmoratus), bull trout (Salvelinus 

confluentus), western snowy plover 

(Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus), 

western toad (Bufo boreas), Columbia 

spotted frog (Rana luteiventris), 

northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens), 

western pond turtle (Clemmys 

marmorata), black tern (Chlidonias 

niger), common loon (Gavia immer), 

harlequin duck (Histrionicus 

histrionicus), Dolly Varden (Salvelinus 

malma), Chinook salmon 

(Oncorhynchus tschawytscha), chum 

salmon (O. keta), coastal cutthroat trout 

(O. clarkii clarkii), coho salmon (O. 

kisutch), pink salmon (O. gorbuscha), 

sockeye/kokanee salmon (O. nerka), 

steelhead (O. mykiss), and killer whale 

(Orcinus orca). 

The draft HCP to be prepared by 

WDNR in support of the ITP 

applications will describe the impacts of 

take on proposed covered species and 

propose a conservation strategy to 

minimize and mitigate those impacts to 

the maximum extent practicable. With 

assistance from the Services, WDNR 

will develop habitat conservation 

measures for fish and wildlife and their 

associated habitats. The Services are 

responsible for determining whether the 

HCP satisfies the ESA section 10 permit 

issuance criteria. 

Under NEPA, a reasonable range of 

alternatives to the proposed project 

must be developed and considered in 

the Services’ environmental review. The 

Services have identified the following 

preliminary alternatives for public 

evaluation during the scoping period: 

Alternative 1: No Action—Under this 

alternative, ITPs would not be issued by 

the Services and the HCP would not be 

approved. WDNR would continue 

managing and leasing state-owned 

aquatic lands in accordance with 

current practices, and no specific 

management strategies would be 

implemented to ensure compliance with 

the ESA. The WDNR would not conduct 

a direct evaluation under the ESA of the 

effects of its management actions, nor 

would it consider the cumulative effects 

of its activities. 

Alternative 2: Proposed Alternative— 

Development of an HCP and issuance of 

ITPs by FWS and NOAA authorizing 

covered activities in freshwater, marine, 

and estuarine environments, provided 

all legal requirements are met. A 

preliminary list of activities under 

consideration for coverage includes: 

aquaculture of finfish and shellfish; 

complex, water-dependent activities 

(such as marinas, shipyards, and 

terminals); overwater structures; public 

access; log booming and storage; 

commercial sand and gravel removal; 

and small-scale mining. 

Alternative 3: Development of an HCP 

and issuance of ITPs by each agency 

limiting covered activities to those in 

marine and estuarine environments, 

provided all legal requirements are met. 

The activities, species, and area covered 

under this alternative would generally 

be a subset of those included under 

Alternative 2, and the HCP would focus 

on those species most likely to be 

affected. 

Additional project alternatives may be 

developed based on input received from 

the public scoping process. 

Request for Comments 

The primary purpose of the scoping 

process is for the public to assist the 

Services in developing the EIS by 

identifying important issues and 

alternatives related to the applicant’s 

proposed action. The scoping meetings 

will allocate time for presentations by 

the Services and WDNR, followed by 

informal questions and discussions. 

Written comments from interested 

parties are welcome to ensure that the 

full range of issues related to the 

proposed permit request is identified. 

All comments and materials received, 

including names and addresses, will 

become part of the administrative record 

and may be released to the public. 

Comments and materials received will 

be available for public inspection, by 

appointment, during normal business 

hours at the offices listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. The 

Services request that comments be 

specific. In particular, we request 

information regarding: Direct, indirect, 

and cumulative impacts that 

implementation of the proposed HCP or 

other alternatives could have on 

endangered and threatened and other 

covered species, and their communities 

and habitats; other possible alternatives 

that meet the purpose and need; 

potential adaptive management and/or 

monitoring provisions; funding issues; 

existing environmental conditions in 

the plan area; other plans or projects 

that might be relevant to this proposed 

project; permit duration; maximum 

acreage that should be covered; specific 

species that should or should not be 

covered; specific aquatic lands that 

should or should not be covered; and 

appropriate minimization and 

mitigation efforts. NMFS and FWS 

estimate that the draft EIS will be 

available for public review by January 

2008. 

The environmental review of this 

project will be conducted in accordance 

with the requirements of the NEPA of 

1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.), Council on Environmental Quality 

Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), 

other applicable Federal laws and 

regulations, and applicable policies and 

procedures of the Services. This notice 

is being furnished in accordance with 

40 CFR 1501.7 of the NEPA regulations 

to obtain suggestions and information 

from other agencies and the public on 

the scope of issues and alternatives to be 

addressed in the EIS. 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Persons needing reasonable 

accommodations to attend and 

participate in the public meeting should 

contact Jo Ellen Henry, FWS, at 360– 

753–7766 or John Stadler, NMFS, at 

360–753–9576. To allow sufficient time 

to process requests, please call no later 

than 1 week before the public meeting. 

Information regarding the applicant’s 

proposed action is available in 

alternative formats upon request. 

Dated: October 4, 2006. 

David J. Wesley, 

Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. 

Dated: September 28, 2006. 

Angela Somma, 

Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office 

of Protected Resources, National Marine 

Fisheries Service. 

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Sunshine Act Meetings 

TIME AND DATE: 2 p.m., Thursday, 

October 26, 2006. 

PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington, 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eileen A. Donovan, 202–418–5100. 

Eileen A. Donovan, 

Acting Secretary of the Commission. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel 

AGENCY: National Mathematics Advisory 

Panel, U.S. Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting and 

public hearing, amended. 

SUMMARY: On October 17, 2006 the 

Secretary published in the Federal 

Register (71 FR 61032) a notice of open 

meeting and public hearing for the 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel. 

This notice amends the October 17 

notice by adding an additional session 

on Research and Instructional Practice 

and republishes the entire notice to read 

as follows: 

This notice sets forth the schedule 

and proposed agenda of an upcoming 

meeting, including a public hearing, 

with members of the National 

Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice 

also describes the functions of the 

Panel. 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 their 

opportunity to attend. 

DATES: Sunday, November 5, 2006 and 

Monday, November 6, 2006. Times: 

Sunday, November 5, 2006, 4–5 p.m. 

Monday, November 6, 2006, 8:15–11:45 

a.m.; 12:45–2:45 p.m.; and, 3–5:15 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: All meetings and the open 

session for public comment will be held 

on the campus of Stanford University at 

the Schwab Residential Center, 680 

Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305–6090. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director, 

National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 

400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20202; telephone: (202) 

260–8354. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel 

was established by Executive Order 

13398. The purpose of this Panel is to 

foster greater knowledge of and 

improved performance in mathematics 

among American students, in order to 

keep America competitive, support 

American talent and creativity, 

encourage innovation throughout the 

American economy, and help State, 

local , territorial, and tribal governments 

give the nation’s children and youth the 

education they need to succeed. 

The Open Session on November 5th 

will include testimony from the College 

Board and ACT on American student 

readiness for college-level mathematics. 

The Open Sessions on November 6th 

will include testimony on the National 

Assessment of Educational Progress 

(NAEP); Trends in International 

Mathematics and Science Study 

(TIMSS); the use of Instructional 

Technology and Calculators; Research 

and Instructional Practice; and Task 

Group reports. Individuals interested in 

attending the meeting are advised to 

register in advance to ensure space 

availability. Please contact Jennifer 

Graban at (202) 260–1491 or by e-mail 

at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by 

Wednesday, November 1, 2006. 

The November 6th meeting will also 

contain an Open Public Session from 

10:45 to 11:45 a.m. At that time, the 

public is invited to comment and 

present evidence in connection to 

elements outlined in the Executive 

Order. Presenters are encouraged to 

address one or more of the Panel’s 

present four focus areas: Conceptual 

knowledge and skills; learning 

processes; instructional practices; and 

teachers. (Please refer to the Web site at 

http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/ 

mathpanel/index.html for more 

information on the elements of the 

Executive Order.) 

If you are interested in giving 

testimony during the public session on 

November 6th, please contact Jennifer 

Graban at 202–260–1491 or 

Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov by November 1, 

2006, to reserve time on the agenda. 

Please include your name, the 

organization you represent, if 

appropriate, a brief description of the 

issue you would like to present and the 

focus area(s) to which it correlates. 

Presenters will be allowed five minutes 

to make their comments. Presenters are 

requested to submit three written copies 

and an electronic file (CD or diskette) of 

their comments at the meeting, which 

should be labeled with their name and 

contact information. Individuals 

interested in solely attending the 

meeting are advised to register in 

advance to ensure space availability. 

Given the expected number of 

individuals interested in providing 

comments at the meeting, reservations 

for presenting comments should be 

made as soon as possible. Reservations 

will be processed on a first-come, firstserved basis. Persons who are unable to 

obtain reservations to speak during the 

meeting are encouraged to submit 

written comments, which will be 

considered equally as those presented 

on-site. Written comments will be 

accepted at the meeting site or via email at Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov. If you 

will be e-mailing written comments, 

please do so by October 27, 2006. 

The Panel will submit to the 

President, through the Secretary, a 

preliminary report not later than 

January 31, 2007, and a final report not 

later than February 28, 2008. Both 

reports shall, at a minimum, contain 

recommendations, based on the best 

available scientific evidence. 

The meeting site is accessible to 

individuals with disabilities. 

Individuals who will need 

accommodations in order to attend the 

meeting such as interpreting services, 

assistive listening devices, or materials 

in alternative format, should notify 

Jennifer Graban at 202–260–1491 or 

Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov no later than 

November 1, 2006. We will attempt to 

meet requests for accommodations after 

this date, but cannot guarantee their 

availability. 

Records are kept of all Panel 

proceedings and are available for public 

inspection at the staff office for the 

Panel, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Dated: October 18, 2006. 

Margaret Spellings, 

Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Savannah 

River Site 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

meeting of the Environmental 

Management Site-Specific Advisory 

Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. 

The Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires 

that public notice of this meeting be 

announced in the Federal Register. 

DATES: Monday, November 13, 2006, 

1 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 

14, 2006, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Augusta Towers Hotel, 2651 

Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gerri Flemming, Closure Project Office, 

Department of Energy Savannah River 

Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, 

SC 29802; Phone: (803) 952–7886. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of the Board: The purpose of 

the Board is to make recommendations 

to DOE in the areas of environmental 

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