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testing MK-82 GPBs: (1) 6.0 km (3.7 mi)

radius for the configuration parallel to

beach and for the matrix; and (2) 5.0 km

(3.1 mi) radius for the configuration

perpendicular to the beach.

Eglin has proposed that base

personnel conduct a 30-minute predetonation aerial monitoring survey

immediately prior to each test to ensure

no marine mammals are within the test

area’s designated safety zone. With

water depths less than 18 m (59 ft), low

turbidity, and white sand bottom,

exceptional marine mammal visibility is

ensured. Aerial surveys will be

conducted at approximately 100 ft (30.5

m) elevation.

In order to ensure adequate visibility

for locating marine mammals (and sea

turtles), no detonations will take place

if sea state conditions are greater than

category 3 and water clarity is not

adequate for conducting surveys. No

tests will take place if marine mammals

or sea turtles are sighted within the

safety zone.

Monitoring

In addition to pre-detonation

monitoring mentioned previously, Eglin

will conduct aerial surveys immediately

following each detonation event. The

post-test monitoring will be conducted

in a similar manner to the pre-test

monitoring, except that observation

personnel will be focused on locating

any injured marine mammals. If any

injured marine mammals are observed

during post-test monitoring, subsequent

detonations will be postponed, and the

local stranding network notified. The

project will be required to be reviewed

by Air Force and NMFS personnel prior

to conducting any additional tests.

Reporting

Any takes of marine mammals other

than authorized by the IHA will be

reported to the Regional Administrator,

NMFS, by the next working day. A draft

final report of the entire test results and

marine mammal observations for preand post-detonation monitoring will be

submitted to NMFS within 90 days after

completion of the last test. Unless

notified by NMFS to the contrary, that

draft final report will be considered the

final report under the IHA.

NEPA

Previously, the U.S. Air Force

prepared an EA on the Mk-82 GPB and

Mk-5 MCS systems. This EA, which

supplements information contained in

the Air Force application provides

additional information for determining

whether the activity proposed for

obtaining a small take authorization will

have no more than a negligible impact

on affected marine mammal stocks.

NMFS reviewed the EA in December,

1998, and concurred with the findings

in the EA (see 63 FR 67669, December

8, 1998). As a result, NMFS found that

it is unnecessary to prepare its own

NEPA documentation and adopted the

Air Force EA as its own, as provided by

40 CFR 1506.3. At that time, NMFS

found that the issuance of an IHA to the

Air Force would not result in a

significant environmental impact on the

human environment and that it is

unnecessary to either prepare its own

NEPA documentation or to recirculate

the Air Force EA for additional

comments. NMFS believes that the

findings made in December 1998,

remain appropriate.

Consultation

On October 15, 1998, NMFS

completed consultation with the Air

Force under section 7 of the Endangered

Species Act. The finding of that

consultation was that the proposed

testing activity is not likely to adversely

affect endangered or threatened species

of whales or sea turtles, if the

conservation and mitigation measures

specified in the Biological Assessment

prepared by the Air Force are

undertaken. NMFS concludes, therefore,

that the issuance of an IHA to the Air

Force to take small numbers of

bottlenose dolphins, spotted dolphins

and possibly other cetacean species by

harassment incidental to explosive

testing at Eglin is not likely to adversely

affect endangered or threatened species

of whales or sea turtles.

Proposed Authorization

NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to the

U.S. Air Force for the harassment of a

small number of bottlenose dolphins

and spotted dolphins incidental to

testing the Mk-82 GPBs off SRI, Eglin.

NMFS has preliminarily determined

that, provided the proposed mitigation

and monitoring measures are enacted,

the short-term impact of testing Mk-82

GPBs for obstacle and mine clearance

systems at Eglin has the potential to

result in only small numbers of marine

mammals being affected, and have no

more than a negligible impact on

affected marine mammal stocks.

Information Solicited

NMFS requests interested persons to

submit ments, information, and

suggestions concerning this request (see

ADDRESSES).

Dated: October 10, 2000.

Art Jeffers,

Deputy Director, Office of Protected

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

COMMITTEE FOR THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE

AGREEMENTS

Denying Entry to Textiles and Textile

Products Produced in a Certain

Company in Indonesia

October 13, 2000.

AGENCY: Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

(CITA).

ACTION: Issuing a directive to the

Commissioner of Customs directing

Customs to deny entry to shipments

manufactured in a certain company in

Indonesia.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 19, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janet Heinzen, International Trade

Specialist, Office of Textiles and

Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(202) 482-3400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural

Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854);

Executive Order 12475 of May 9, 1984, as

amended.

The U.S. Customs Service has

conducted on-site verification of textile

and textile product production in a

number of foreign countries. Based on

information obtained through on-site

verifications and from other sources,

U.S. Customs has informed CITA that

certain companies were illegally

transshipping, were closed, or were

unable to produce records to verify

production. The Chairman of CITA has

directed the U.S. Customs Service to

issue regulations regarding the denial of

entry of shipments from such

companies (see Federal Register notice

64 FR 41395, published on July 30,

1999). In order to secure compliance

with U.S. law, including Section 204

and U.S. customs law, to carry out

textile and textile product agreements,

and to avoid circumvention of textile

agreements, the Chairman of CITA is

directing the U.S. Customs Service to

deny entry to textiles and textile

products manufactured by Pt. Pollux

Indonesia Textile Industry for two years.

Customs has informed CITA that this

company was found to have been

illegally transshipping, closed, or

unable to produce records to verify

production.

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Should CITA determine that this

decision should be amended, such

amendment will be published in the

Federal Register.

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Acting Chairman, Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements.

Committee for the Implementation of

Textile Agreements

October 13, 2000.

Commissioner of Customs,

Department of the Treasury,

Washington, DC 20229.

Dear Commissioner: The U.S.

Customs Service has conducted on- site

verification of textile and textile product

production in a number of foreign

countries. Based on information

obtained through on-site verifications

and from other sources, U.S. Customs

has informed CITA that certain

companies were illegally transshipping,

were closed, or were unable to produce

records to verify production. The

Chairman of CITA has directed the U.S.

Customs Service to issue regulations

regarding the denial of entry of

shipments from such companies (see

directive dated July 27, 1999 (64 FR

41395), published on July 30, 1999).In

order to secure compliance with U.S.

law, including Section 204 and U.S.

customs law, to carry out textile and

textile product agreements, and to avoid

circumvention of textile agreements, the

Chairman of CITA directs the U.S.

Customs Service, effective for goods

exported on and after November 19,

2000 and extending through November

18, 2002, to deny entry to textiles and

textile products manufactured by the

Indonesian company, Pt. Pollux

Indonesia Textile Industry. Customs has

informed CITA that this company was

found to have been illegally

transshipping, closed, or unable to

produce records to verify production.

The Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements

has determined that these actions fall

within the foreign affairs exception to

the rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C.

553(a)(1).

Sincerely,

Richard B. Steinkamp,

Acting Chairman, Committee for the

Implementation of Textile Agreements.

[FR Doc. 00–26918 Filed 10–19–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–F

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Defense Science Board; Notice of

Advisory Committee Meetings

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board

(DSB) Task Force on High Energy Laser

Weapon Systems Applications will meet

in closed session on November 14–15,

2000; December 14–15, 2000; January

23–24, 2001; February 21–22, 2001;

March 13–14, 2001; April 17–18, 2001;

and May 15–16, 2001, at Strategic

Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22201.

The mission of the Defense Science

Board is to advise the Secretary of

Defense and the Under Secretary of

Defense for Acquisition, Technology &

Logistics on scientific and technical

matters as they affect the perceived

needs of the Department of Defense. At

these meetings, the Task Force will

review on-going or proposed programs

in high energy laser (HEL) applications;

examine recent supporting technology

advancements and their applications

with respect to supporting military HEL

weapon system developments; develop

potential military and strategic HEL

system applications and identify

processes required to implement these

potentials; determine what needs to be

done to weaponize these systems; and

assess HEL operational concepts,

impacts and limitations, considering

legal, treaty and policy issues

concerning HEL employment.

In accordance with Section 10(d) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act,

P.L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C.

App. II, (1994)), it has been determined

that these Defense Science Board

meetings, concern matters listed in 5

U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) (1994), and that

accordingly these meetings will be

closed to the public.

Dated: October 12, 2000.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 00–27015 Filed 10–19–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 5001–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Deputy Chief of Staff for

Personnel (DAPE–ZXI–RM), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

In compliance with Section

3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, the Department

of the Army announces a proposed

public information collection and seeks

public comment on the provisions

thereof. Comments are invited on: (a)

Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate

of the burden of the proposed

information collection; (c) ways to

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

of the information to be collected; and

(d) ways to minimize the burden of the

information collection on respondents,

including through the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all

comments received by December 19,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to,

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers IRWR,

Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center,

P.O. Box 61280, New Orleans, Louisiana

70161–1280, ATTN: CEWRC–NDC–CQ,

(Jay A. Wieriman). Consideration will be

given to all comments received within

60 days of the date of publication of this

notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To

request more information on this

proposed information collection or to

obtain a copy of the proposal and

associated collection instruments,

please write to the above address, or call

Department of the Army Reports

clearance officer at (703) 614–0454.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB

Number: Description of Vessels,

Description of Operations, ENG Form

3931, and 3932, OMB Control Number

0710–0009.

Needs and Uses: The publication

Waterborne Transportation Lines of the

United States, Volume 1, 2, and 3

contain information on the vessel

operator and their American Flag

vessels operating or available for

operation on the inland waterways of

the United States in the transportation

of freight and passengers.

Affected Public: Business or other for

profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 2,000.

Number of Respondents: 2,500.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 48

minutes.

Frequency: Mandatory.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The data

is also used by the U.S. Coast Guard and

other Federal and State agencies

involved in transportation. If this data