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lions with regard to this new 

information. After conversations with 

NMFS concerning this determination, 

the ACOE initiated formal consultation 

for the Steller sea lion on November 30, 

2005, for carrying out the rehabilitation 

of the South Jetty at the MCR. On 

September 27, 2006, NMFS NWRO 

issued a BO based on the reinitiation of 

an ESA section 7 consultation on Steller 

sea lions. In this BO, NMFS concluded 

that the proposed action is not likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of 

the Eastern U.S. stock of Steller sea lion. 

The BO also concurred that no Steller 

sea lion critical habitat exists within the 

proposed action area. 

Preliminary Determinations 

For the reasons discussed in this 

document and in previously identified 

supporting documents, NMFS has 

preliminarily determined that the 

impact of jetty repair construction at the 

MCR South Jetty should result, at worst, 

in the Level B harassment of small 

numbers of Steller sea lions, California 

sea lions, and Pacific harbor seals that 

haul-out in the vicinity of the proposed 

project area. While behavioral 

modifications, including temporarily 

vacating the area around the 

construction site, may be made by these 

species to avoid the resultant visual and 

acoustic disturbance, the availability of 

alternate areas within MCR and haul-out 

sites has led NMFS to preliminarily 

determine that this action will have a 

negligible impact on Steller sea lion, 

California sea lion, and Pacific harbor 

seal populations in the area. 

In addition, no take by Level A 

harassment (injury) or death is 

anticipated and harassment takes 

should be at the lowest level practicable 

due to incorporation of the mitigation 

measures mentioned previously in this 

document. 

Proposed Authorization 

NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to 

ACOE for the potential harassment of 

small numbers of Steller sea lions, 

California sea lions, and harbor seals 

incidental to repair construction of at 

the MCR South Jetty in Clatsop County, 

Oregon, provided the previously 

mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and 

reporting requirements are incorporated. 

NMFS has preliminarily determined 

that the proposed activity would result 

in the harassment of only small 

numbers of Steller sea lions, California 

sea lions, and harbor seals, and will 

have no more than a negligible impact 

on these marine mammal species and/ 

or stocks. 

Information Solicited 

NMFS requests interested persons to 

submit comments, information, and 

suggestions concerning this request (see 

ADDRESSES). 

Dated: December 27, 2006. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E6–22483 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Renewal of Department of Defense 

Federal Advisory Committees 

AGENCY: DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act of 

1972, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 

the Department of Defense gives notice 

that the Threat Reduction Advisory 

Committee, intends to modify the 

existing charter to include the use of 

subcommittees. This committee and its 

subcommittees provide necessary and 

valuable independent advice to the 

Secretary of Defense and other senior 

Defense officials in their respective 

areas of expertise. 

It is a continuing DoD policy to make 

every effort to achieve a balanced 

membership on all DoD advisory 

committees. Each committee is 

evaluated in terms of the functional 

disciplines, levels of experience, 

professional diversity, public and 

private association, and similar 

characteristics required to ensure a high 

degree of balance is obtained. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Frank Wilson, DoD Committee 

Management Officer, 703–601–2554. 

Dated: December 22, 2006. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 06–9945 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–M 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

Information on Surplus Land at a 

Military Installation Designated for 

Disposal: Naval Air Station, Brunswick, 

ME—Topsham Annex 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice provides 

information on the surplus property at 

Naval Air Station (NAS), Brunswick, 

ME—Topsham Annex. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Kimberly Kesler, Director, Base 

Realignment and Closure Program 

Management Office, 1455 Frazee Road, 

San Diego, CA 92108–4310, telephone 

619–532–0993, or Mr. David Drozd, 

Director, Base Realignment and Closure 

Program Management Office, Northeast, 

4911 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 

PA 19112–1303, telephone 215–897–

4909. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2005, 

NAS, Brunswick, ME, was designated 

for closure under the authority of the 

Defense Base Closure and Realignment 

Act of 1990, Public Law 101–510, as 

amended (the Act). Pursuant to this 

designation, on January 23, 2006, land 

and facilities at this installation were 

declared excess to the Department of 

Navy (DON) and available to other 

Department of Defense components and 

other federal agencies. The DON has 

evaluated all timely Federal requests 

and has made a decision on property 

required by the Federal Government. 

Notice of Surplus Property. Pursuant 

to paragraph (7)(B) of Section 2905(b) of 

the Act, as amended by the Base Closure 

Community Redevelopment and 

Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, the 

following information regarding the 

redevelopment authority for surplus 

property at NAS, Brunswick, ME—

Topsham Annex is published in the 

Federal Register. 

Redevelopment Authority. The local 

redevelopment authority for NAS, 

Brunswick, ME—Topsham Annex is the 

Topsham Local Redevelopment 

Authority. The point of contact is Mr. 

Gary Brown, Town Manager, Town of 

Topsham, 22 Elm Street, Topsham, ME 

04086, telephone 207–725–5821. 

Surplus Property Description. The 

following is a list of the land and 

facilities at NAS, Brunswick—Topsham 

Annex that are surplus to the needs of 

the Federal Government. 

a. Land. NAS, Brunswick, ME—

Topsham Annex consists of 

approximately 74 acres of improved and 

unimproved fee simple land located 

within Sagadahoc County and the City 

of Topsham; however, approximately 44 

acres of this land is improved with 177 

units of housing formerly known as 

‘‘Capehart Housing’’ and a maintenance 

building, which are currently outleased 

to Northeast Housing LLC. Lease expires 

October 31, 2054. In general, the area 

will be available when the installation 

closes in September 2011. 


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