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activities during the period from 

November 1, 2006, through May 31, 

2008. Specimens would be collected 

from Federal waters off the east coast of 

Florida and Federal waters off the coasts 

of Georgia, South Carolina, and North 

Carolina. Sampling would occur during 

normal fishing operations of the 

commercial snapper-grouper vertical 

hook-and-line fishery. Sampling would 

occur year-round, collecting up to 500 

fish during the course of the sampling. 

Data collections for this study would 

support improved information about the 

catch, bycatch, discards, and discard 

mortality for species in the snappergrouper complex. These data would 

provide insight on a stock’s resilience to 

fishing, and would help refine estimates 

of long-term biological productivity of 

the stocks. Currently, these data are 

unavailable, and it is anticipated project 

results would yield valuable data within 

this fishery. 

NMFS finds this application warrants 

further consideration. Based on a 

preliminary review, NMFS intends to 

issue an EFP. Possible conditions the 

agency may impose on this permit, if it 

is indeed granted, include but are not 

limited to, a prohibition of conducting 

research within marine protected areas, 

marine sanctuaries, or special 

management zones, without additional 

authorization. Additionally, NMFS may 

prohibit the possession of Nassau or 

goliath grouper, and require any sea 

turtles taken incidentally during the 

course of fishing or scientific research 

activities to be handled with due care to 

prevent injury to live specimens, 

observed for activity, and returned to 

the water. A final decision on issuance 

of the EFP will depend on a NMFS 

review of public comments received on 

the application, consultations with the 

affected states, the South Atlantic 

Fishery Management Council, and the 

U.S. Coast Guard, and a determination 

that it is consistent with all applicable 

laws. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: November 9, 2006. 

Alan D. Risenhoover, 

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per 

Diem Rates. 

AGENCY: Per Diem, Travel and 

Transportation Allowance Committee, 

DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of revised non-foreign 

overseas per diem rates. 

SUMMARY: The Per Diem, Travel and 

Transportation Allowance Committee is 

publishing Civilian Personnel Per Diem 

Bulletin Number 250. This bulletin lists 

revisions in the per diem rates 

prescribed for U.S. Government 

employees for official travel in Alaska, 

Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Northern 

Mariana Islands and Possessions of the 

United States. AEA changes announced 

in Bulletin Number 194 remain in effect. 

Bulletin Number 250 is being published 

in the Federal Register to assure that 

travelers are paid per diem at the most 

current rates. 

DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2006. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

document gives notice of revisions in 

per diem rates prescribed by the Per 

Diem Travel and Transportation 

Allowance Committee for non-foreign 

areas outside the continental United 

States. It supersedes Civilian Personnel 

Per Diem Bulletin Number 249. 

Distribution of Civilian Personnel Per 

Diem Bulletins by mail was 

discontinued. Per Diem Bulletins 

published periodically in the Federal 

Register now constitute the only 

notification of revisions in per diem 

rates to agencies and establishments 

outside the Department of Defense. For 

more information or questions about per 

diem rates, please contact your local 

travel office. The text of the Bulletin 

follows: 

Dated: November 9, 2006. 

C.R. Choate, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army 

Western Hemisphere Institute for 

Security Cooperation Board of 

Visitors; Meeting 

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

schedule and summary agenda for the 

annual meeting of the Board of Visitors 

(BoV) for the Western Hemisphere 

Institute for Security Cooperation 

(WHINSEC). Notice of this meeting is 

required under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463). The 

Board’s charter was renewed on 

February 1, 2006 in compliance with the 

requirements set forth in Title 10 U.S.C. 

2166. 

Date: November 30–December 1, 

2006. 

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (November 

30) and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (December 

1). 

Location: Building 35, 7011 Morrison 

Ave., Fort Benning, GA 31905. 

Proposed Agenda: The WHINSEC 

BoV will be briefed on activities at the 

Institute since the last Board meeting on 

June 15, 2006 as well as receive other 

information appropriate to its interests. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

WHINSEC Board of Visitors Secretariat 

at (703) 614–3818 or (703) 614–8721. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. Public 

comment by individuals and 

organizations may be made from 12 p.m. 

to 1 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2006. 

Public comments will be limited to five 

minutes each. Anyone desiring to make 

an oral statement must register by 

sending a fax to (703) 614–8920 with 

their name, phone number, e-mail 

address, and the full text of their 

comments by 5 p.m. EST on Monday, 

November 27, 2006. The first twelve 

requestors will be notified by 5 p.m. 

EST on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 of 

their time to address the Board during 

the public comment forum. All other 

comments will be retained for the 

record. Public seating is limited and 

will be available only on a first come, 

first serve basis. 

Brenda S. Bowen, 

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

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