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development, and commercialization of 

nuclear and alternative energy 

technologies; (5) Facilitate ease of travel 

to the United States and promote U.S. 

higher education and training 

opportunities to non-U.S. entities; (6) 

Capitalize on trade opportunities 

resulting from trade agreements; (7) 

Increase overall export awareness and 

awareness of ITA programs and services 

among U.S. companies, by making 

small- and medium-size enterprises 

export-ready or by facilitating dealmaking; and (8) Support the 

Administration’s broader foreign policy 

objectives through competitivenessrelated initiatives. 

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

contained in the Federal Register notice 

of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389) are 

applicable to this solicitation. 

Paperwork Reduction Art 

This document contains collection-ofinformation requirements subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The 

use of Standard Forms 424 and 424A, 

424B, SF–LLL, and CD–436 has been 

approved by OMB under the respective 

control numbers 0348–0043, 0348–0044, 

0348–0040, 0348–0046, and 0605–0001. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, no person is required to respond to, 

nor shall any person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with, a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the PRA unless that 

collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB control number. 

Executive Order 12866 

This notice has been determined to be 

not significant for purposes of Executive 

Order 12866. 

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) 

It has been determined that this notice 

does not contain policies with 

Federalism implications as that term is 

defined in Executive Order 13132. 

Administrative Procedure Act/ 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

Prior notice and an opportunity for 

public comments are not required by the 

Administrative Procedure Act for rules 

concerning public property, grants, 

benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C. section 

553(a)(2)). Because notice and 

opportunity for comment are not 

required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any 

other law, the analytical requirements of 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

601 et seq) are inapplicable. Therefore, 

a regulatory flexibility analysis is not 

required and has not been prepared. 

Dated: May 14, 2007. 

Robert W. Pearson, 

Director, Office of Planning, Coordination and 

Management, Manufacturing and Services, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

[FR Doc. 07–2484 Filed 5–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

The President’s Export Council: 

Meeting of the President’s Export 

Council 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. 

SUMMARY: The President’s Export 

Council (PEC) will hold a full Council 

meeting to discuss topics related to 

export expansion. The meeting will 

include discussion of trade priorities 

and initiatives, PEC subcommittee 

activity, and proposed letters of 

recommendation to the President. The 

PEC was established on December 20, 

1973, and reconstituted May 4, 1979, to 

advise the President on matters relating 

to U.S. trade. It was most recently 

renewed by Executive Order 13316. 

DATES: June 7, 2007. 

Time: 3 p.m. (EDT). 

Location: Dirksen Senate Office 

Building, Room 628, First and C Streets, 

NW., Washington, DC 20510. Because of 

building security, all non-government 

attendees must pre-register. Please 

RSVP to the PEC Executive Secretariat 

no later than June 1, 2007, to J. Marc 

Chittum, President’s Export Council, 

Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone 

(202) 482–1124, or e-mail 

Marc.Chittum@mail.doc.gov. 

This program will be physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Seating is limited and will be on a first 

come, first served basis. Requests for 

sign language interpretation, other 

auxiliary aids, or pre-registration, 

should be submitted no later than June 

1, 2007, to J. Marc Chittum, President’s 

Export Council, Room 4043, 1401 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230, telephone (202) 482–1124, or 

e-mail Marc.Chittum@mail.doc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

President’s Export Council Executive 

Secretariat, Room 4043, Washington, DC 

20230 (Phone: 202–482–1124), or visit 

the PEC Web site, http://www.trade.gov/ 

pec. 

Dated: May 14, 2007. 

J. Marc Chittum, 

Executive Secretary, President’s Export 

Council. 

[FR Doc. E7–9578 Filed 5–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Availability of Seats for the Gulf of the 

Farallones 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 Gulf of the Farallones 

National Marine Sanctuary (Sanctuary) 

is seeking applicants for the following 

vacant seats on its Sanctuary Advisory 

Council (council): Research Alternate. 

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 2–3 

year terms, pursuant to the council’s 

Charter. 

DATES: Applications are due by July 15, 

2007. 

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be 

obtained from http:// 

www.farallones.noaa.gov/manage/ 

sac.html, or Kelley Higgason, 991 

Marine Dr., The Presidio, San Francisco, 

CA 94129. Completed applications 

should be sent to the same address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kelley Higgason, 991 Marine Dr., The 

Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129, 415–

561–6622 ext. 202, 

kelley.higgason@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Sanctuary Advisory Council provides 

the Sanctuary Superintendent with 

advice on the management of the 

Sanctuary. Members provide advice to 

the Superintendent on issues affecting 

resource protection, the Sanctuary’s 

primary purpose. The Council, through 

its members, serve as liaisons to the 

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and act as a conduit, relaying the 

community’s interests, concerns, and 

management needs to the Sanctuary. 

The Sanctuary Advisory Council 

members represent public interest 

groups, local industry, commercial and 

recreational user groups, academia, 

conservation groups, government 

agencies, and the general public. 

Members serve either two- or three-year 

terms in order to stagger Council 

membership and allow continuity. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 4131, et seq. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) 

Dated: May 11, 2007. 

Daniel J. Basta, 

Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, 

National Ocean Service, National Oceanic 

and Atmospheric Administration. 

[FR Doc. 07–2457 Filed 5–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Education Seat Vacancy for the 

Monitor 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 Monitor National Marine 

Sanctuary (MNMS or Sanctuary) is 

seeking applicants for the Education 

seat on its Sanctuary Advisory Council 

(Council). 

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 June 30, 

2007. 

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be 

obtained on the Web (http:// 

monitor.noaa.gov) or from: Krista Trono, 

Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 

Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 

23602. Completed applications should 

be sent to the same address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Krista Trono, Communications 

Coordinator, Monitor National Marine 

Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport 

News, VA 23602. (757) 591–7328, Fax: 

(757) 591–7353, Krista.Trono@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

MNMS Advisory Council was 

established in 2005 and representation 

currently consists of eleven members, 

including four government agency 

representatives and seven members 

from the general public. The Council 

functions in an advisory capacity to the 

Sanctuary Superintendent. The Council 

works in concert with the Sanctuary 

Superintendent by keeping him or her 

informed about issues of concern 

throughout the Sanctuary, offering 

recommendations on specific issues, 

and aiding the Manager in achieving the 

goals of the Sanctuary program. 

Specifically, the Council’s objectives are 

to provide advice on: (1) Protecting 

cultural resources, and identifying and 

evaluating emergent or critical issues 

involving Sanctuary use or resources; 

(2) Identifying and realizing the 

Sanctuary’s research objectives; (3) 

Identifying and realizing educational 

opportunities to increase the public 

knowledge and stewardship of the 

Sanctuary environment; and (4) 

Assisting to develop an informed 

constituency to increase awareness and 

understanding of the purpose and value 

of the Sanctuary and the National 

Marine Sanctuary Program. 

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

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) 

Dated: May 10, 2007. 

Daniel J. Basta, 

Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 07–2458 Filed 5–17–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–NK–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 042307C] 

Marine Mammals; File No. 42–1642 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Mystic Aquarium has been issued an 

amendment to scientific research and 

enhancement Permit No. 42–1642–03. 

ADDRESSES: The amendment 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 

Northeast Region, NMFS, One 

Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 

01930–2298; phone (978)281–9300; fax 

(978)281–9394. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

February 9, 2007, notice was published 

in the Federal Register (72 FR 6222) 

that an amendment of Permit No. 42–

1642–03, issued April 28, 2004 (69 FR 

24586), had been requested by the 

above-named organization. The 

requested amendment has been granted 

under the authority of the Marine 

Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), the regulations governing the 

taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of 

1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et 

seq.). 

This permit amendment authorizes an 

increase in the number of blood samples 

that may be received, imported, or 

exported. The increase is to 

accommodate the availability of banked 

serum samples from other institutions 

for Brucella analysis. The amendment 

(reflected in the new Permit No. 42–

1642–04) is effective until the expiration 

date of the permit, October 15, 2007. 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

Issuance of this permit amendment, as 

required by the ESA, was based on a 

finding that such permit: (1) Was 

applied for in good faith; (2) will not 

operate to the disadvantage of such 

endangered species; and (3) is 

consistent with the purposes and 

policies set forth in section 2 of the 

ESA. 


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