58754 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 191 / Monday, October 2, 2000 / Notices

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM:

Air Force active duty, Air National

Guard, Air Force Reserve, civilians and

contractors.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

Air Force communications and

information Computer Based Training

(CBT) system course completion, testing

results and registration data.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:

10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary of the Air

Force and Air Force Instruction 33–115

V2, Licensing Network Users and

Certifying Network Professionals.

PURPOSE(S):

Used as a record of Air Force

communications and information

Computer Based Training system

training completion.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:

In addition to those disclosures

generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.

552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records

or information contained therein may

specifically be disclosed outside the

DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5

U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows:

The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’

published at the beginning of the Air

Force’s compilation of record system

notices apply to this system.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:

STORAGE:

Maintained on computer and

computer output products.

RETRIEVABILITY:

Retrieved by name, student ID, course

ID, MAJCOM, and base.

SAFEGUARDS:

Records are accessed by a registered

student using student ID and password

or by person(s) responsible for servicing

the record system in performance of

their official duties.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

Disposition pending (until NARA

disposition is approved, treat as

permanent).

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:

Chief, Training Management Branch,

Communications and Information

Management Training Branch, Air Force

Communications Agency (HQ AFCA/

XPFT), 203 W. Losey Street, Scott Air

Force Base, IL 62225–5222.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

Individuals seeking to determine

whether information about themselves

is contained in this system should

access the Air Force Computer Based

Training System central repository at

https://afcbt.den.disa.mil/usafcbt. The

Air Force Computer Based Training

System only maintains records on

registered students.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:

Individuals seeking to access records

about themselves contained in this

record system may review their records

by accessing the Air Force Computer

Based Training System central

repository at https://afcbt.den.disa.mil/

usafcbt. The Air Force Computer Based

Training System only maintains records

on registered students.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:

The Air Force rules for accessing

records, and for contesting contents and

appealing initial agency determinations

are published in Air Force Instruction

33–332; 32 CFR part 806b; or may be

obtained from the system manager.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:

Information obtained from registered

students.

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:

None.

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BILLING CODE 5001–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Final Environmental Assessment (EA)

for BRAC 95 Disposal and Reuse of

Fort Hunter Liggett, California

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

SUMMARY: Fort Hunter Liggett will be

realigned in accordance with the

recommendations of the Base Closure

and Realignment Commission,

mandated by Defense Base Closure and

Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law

101–510, as amended (the ‘‘BRAC law’’).

Under the BRAC law, the Secretary of

the Army has the authority to dispose of

excess real property and facilities

located at a military installation

recommended for closure or

realignment. The Army prepared an EA

pursuant to the National Environmental

Policy Act of 1969 to assess the

environmental effects of disposal and

reuse of the entire installation and

reasonable alternatives.

The EA analyzed two alternative

courses of action with respect to the

surplus property at Fort Hunter Liggett:

The no action alternative, under which

the property would be placed in

indefinite caretaker status, and the

encumbered disposal alternative, under

which the Army would transfer the

property with encumbrances.

Additionally, this EA analyzed the

potential environmental and

socioeconomic consequences of

proposed reutilization of excess lands

and facilities at Fort Hunter Liggett. The

proposed reuses are similar to those for

which the property is currently utilized.

The EA concluded that the no action

alternative is not reasonable since BRAC

law mandates the realignment of Fort

Hunter Liggett and retention of only

minimum essential facilities and land to

support Reserve Component training.

The EA also concluded that the

encumbered disposal alternative is the

only feasible alternative,

The Army’s preferred alternative

course of action is the encumbered

disposal of excess property at Fort

Hunter Liggett. Potential encumbrances

that could be expected to apply at the

time of property transfer include:

Continued Army utility easements and

rights-of-way, Army access to conduct

remedial activities, and notifications

concerning properties that possess

asbestos-containing materials and leadbased paints.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before November 1, 2000.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Final EA may

be obtained by writing to Dr. Neil

Robison, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile

(CESAM–PD), 109 St. Joseph Street,

Mobile, AL 36602.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.

Neil Robison, U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, Mobile District, phone (334)

690–3018 and telefax (334) 690–2605.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Army

analyzed the reuse of Fort Hunter

Liggett property in the EA by two

federal agencies, the Department of the

Navy and the National Park Service.

The Notice of Intent to prepare an EA

for the Fort Hunter Liggett BRAC

realignment was published in the

Federal Register on January 28, 1999

(64 FR 4399). Based upon the analysis

of the environmental effects of the

proposed realignment of Fort Hunter

Liggett found in the EA, it has been

determined that the implementation of

this realignment action would have no

significant impacts on the quality of the

natural or human environment. Because

no significant environmental impacts

would result from implementation of

the proposed action, an Environmental

Impact Statement is not required.

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Implementation of the proposed action

will result in a Finding of No Signficiant

Impact (FNSI).

Prior to initiating the above action,

the Army will consider the comments

received on this EA.

A copy of the final EA is available for

review at the Monterey County Library,

King City Branch, King City, CA.

Dated: September 26, 2000.

Richard E. Newsome,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the

Army (Environment, Safety and Occupational

Health) OASA (I&E).

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BILLING CODE 3710–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Notice Seeking Bonding Authority for

the Historically Black College and

University Capital Financing Program

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Education is seeking proposals from

businesses interested in applying to be

selected by the Secretary to serve as the

‘‘designated bonding authority’’ (DBA)

under the Historically Black College and

University Capital Financing Program.

This notice describes the duties of the

DBA, the selection criteria, and the

application process.

DATES: Notice of intent to submit

proposals must be received by October

16, 2000. Proposals must be received by

November 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Jesse Carter, U.S. Department of

Education, Institutional Development

and Undergraduate Education Service,

Institutional Receivables Team, L’Enfant

Plaza Station, P.O. Box 23471,

Washington, DC 20026–3471, (202) 502–

7777. If you use a telecommunications

device for the deaf (TDD), you may call

the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.

Individuals with disabilities may

obtain this document in an alternative

format (e.g., Braille, large print,

audiotape, or computer diskette) on

request to the contact person in the

preceding paragraph.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Historically Black College and

University (HBCU) Capital Financing

Program, authorized under title III, part

D of the Higher Education Act of 1965,

as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1066 et

seq.) facilitates low-cost capital

financing for HBCUs to enable them to

continue and expand their educational

mission and enhance their significant

role in American higher education.

Under this program, the U.S.

Department of Education provides

financial insurance to guarantee up to

$375,000,000 in loans and interest to

qualifying HBCUs for specified kinds of

capital projects. To date, all bonds

issued have been purchased by the

Federal Financing Bank of the U.S.

Treasury.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary

for Postsecondary Education is now

seeking proposals from any private forprofit organization or entity wishing to

serve as the DBA for this program. The

DBA issues taxable construction bonds,

and plays a central role in administering

and executing the program. The DBA

works with prospective borrowers to

develop loan applications. With the

approval of the Secretary, the DBA

makes loans after determining, based on

a credit review, that there is a

reasonable expectation the loans will be

repaid according to their terms. The

DBA charges a rate of interest adequate

to service the bond interest rate, as well

as pay various items including fees for

services of the DBA, a Trustee, and

other parties. Costs of issuance,

however, are not to exceed 2 percent of

the principal amount of the proceeds of

the bonds. The DBA monitors and

enforces the loan agreements, including

covenants and default provisions.

The DBA also has construction

oversight responsibilities (including

approval of construction plans,

oversight of construction progress, and

compliance with Federal and State

building codes), and generally is the

focal point of information for the HBCU

Capital Financing Program. The DBA

and other participants in the program

are paid only by the operation of the

program, and the Federal Government is

not responsible for any of their fees.

Security for the bonds issued by the

DBA includes investments, program

loans, an escrow account funded with 5

percent of loan proceeds, and an

insurance agreement executed by the

Secretary of Education or his delegate

which will, subject to section 343(c)(1)

of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. 1066b(c)(1),

provide the full faith and credit of the

United States to insure the payment of

interest and principal on the bonds.

Eligible borrowers under the program

are limited to historically black colleges

and universities as defined in section

322(2) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)).

The DBA selected by the Department

will generally take on the

responsibilities of the incumbent

designated bonding authority under the

Agreement to Insure executed by the

Department on November 29, 1994,

although the new agreement will be

amended to conform with statutory

changes made in 1998. Copies of the

Agreement to Insure, as well as of the

master trust indenture, program

financing agreement, and bond purchase

agreements currently used in the

program, will be provided to all who

timely submit a written notice of intent

to submit a proposal in accordance with

this notice. Also provided will be forms

for the loan application, credit criteria,

construction loan agreement, and

promotional literature as developed by

the incumbent DBA.

Specific duties imposed on the DBA

by statute generally include, but are not

limited to, the following:

• Use the proceeds of the qualified

bonds, less costs of issuance not to

exceed 2 percent of the principal

amount thereof, to make loans to

eligible institutions or for deposit into

an escrow account for repayment of the

bonds;

• Provide in each loan agreement that

not less than 95 percent of the loan

proceeds will be used to finance the

repair, renovation, construction or

acquisition of a capital project, or to

refinance an obligation the proceeds of

which were used for such a capital

project;

• Charge such interest on loans, and

provide for such a repayment schedule,

as will, upon the timely repayment of

the loans, provide adequate and timely

funds for the payment of principal and

interest on the bonds; and require that

any payment on a loan expected to be

necessary to make a payment of

principal and interest on the bonds be

due not less than 60 days prior to the

date of the payment on the bonds;

• Provide for a prior credit review of

the institution receiving the loan and

assure the Department that, on the basis

of such credit review, it is reasonable to

anticipate that the institution will be

able to repay the loan in a timely

manner;

• Provide in each loan agreement

that, if a delinquency results in a

funding under the insurance agreement,

the institution shall repay the

Department, upon terms determined by

the Secretary for such funding;

• Assign any loans to the Department,

upon demand of the Secretary, if a

delinquency has required a funding

under the insurance agreement;

• In the event of a delinquency,

engage in such collection efforts as the

Secretary shall require for a period of

not less than 45 days prior to requesting

a funding under the insurance

agreement;

• Establish an escrow account into

which each institution shall deposit 5

percent of the proceeds of any loan

made, with each institution required to