5510 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 13 / Friday, January 19, 2001 / Notices

On May 26, 2000, President Clinton

directed the Secretaries of Commerce

and the Interior, working cooperatively

with the State of Hawaii and consulting

with the Western Pacific Fishery

Management Council, to develop

recommendations for a new,

coordinated management regime to

increase protection of the coral reef

ecosystem of the Northwestern

Hawaiian Islands and provide for

sustainable use of the area. Upon

consideration of their recommendations

and comments received during the

public visioning process on this

intiative, President Clinton issued

Executive Order 13178 on December 4,

2000, establishing the Northwestern

Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem

Reserve (Reserve), pursuant to the

National Marine Sanctuaries

Amendments Act of 2000 (Act), Public

Law 106–513.

As described in Executive Order

13178, the approximately 1,200 mile

stretch of coral islands, seamounts,

banks, and shoals of the Northwestern

Hawaiian Islands are some of the

healthiest and most extensive coral reefs

in the United States. In their own right,

the spectacular coral reefs and lands

provide an amazing geological record of

volcanic and erosive powers that have

shaped this area. This vast area supports

a dynamic reef ecosystem that supports

more that 7,000 marine species, of

which approximately half are unique to

the Hawaiian Island chain. This

incredibly diverse ecosystem is home to

many species of coral, fish, birds,

marine mammals, and other flora and

fauna including the endangered

Hawaiian monk seal, the threatened

green sea turtle, and others. In addition,

this area has great cultural significance

to Native Hawaiian as well as linkages

to early Polynesian culture—making it

additionally worthy of protection and

understanding. This is truly a unique

and special place, a coral reef ecosystem

like no place on earth, and a source of

pride, inspiration, and satisfaction for

all Americans, especially the people of

Hawaii.

The purpose of the Reserve is to

ensure the comprehensive, strong, and

lasting protection of the coral reef

ecosystem and related marine resource

and species of the Northwestern

Hawaiian Islands. The Reserve extends

approximately 1200 nautical miles long

and 100 nautical miles wide. The

Reserve is adjacent to and seaward of

the seaward boundaries of the State of

Hawaii and the Midway Atoll National

Wildlife Refuge, and overlays the

Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife

Refuge to the extent that it extends

beyond the seaward boundaries of the

State of Hawaii.

As required by the Act and Executive

Order 13178, NOAA is initiating the

process to designate the Reserve as a

national marine sanctuary and will

proceed with the steps of the

designation process pursuant to the

applicable provisions of sections 303

and 304 of the NMSA (16 U.S.C. 1433

and 1434). In designating the sanctuary,

the Executive Order directs NOAA to

supplement or compliment the existing

Reserve. As part of the process, NOAA

shall, in consultation with the Governor

of the State of Hawaii, determine

whether State submerged lands and

waters should be included as part of the

sanctuary. In designating and managing

the sanctuary, the Secretary shall

consider the advice and

recommendations of the Reserve

Council established pursuant to

paragraph (f) of section 5 of E.O. 13178.

The Reserve Council is expected to be

established in January, 2001.

NOAA will prepare an environmental

impact statement, pursuant to the

National Environmental Policy Act, and

management plan which will examine

the management, boundary and

regulatory alternatives associated with

sanctuary designation. NOAA will hold

scoping meetings, tentatively planned

for spring 2001, to solicit information

and comments on the range and

significance of issues related to

sanctuary designation and management.

Individuals and representatives of

interested organizations and

government agencies are invited and

encouraged to attend. Opportunities for

comment will exist throughout this

process and will be announced in the

Federal Register, the local media, and

other appropriate channels.

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

Pub. L. 106–513.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog

Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)

Dated: January 11, 2001.

John Oliver,

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative

Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 092500B]

Coral, Golden Crab, Shrimp, Spiny

Lobster, Red Drum, Coastal Migratory

Pelagic Resources, and SnapperGrouper Fisheries of the South Atlantic

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Issuance of an exempted fishing

permit.

SUMMARY: NMFS announces the

issuance of an exempted fishing permit

(EFP) for the North Carolina Aquariums

(applicant), headquartered in Raleigh,

NC. The EFP authorizes the applicant,

with certain conditions, to collect for

public display up to 60 red porgy and

up to 500 lb (227 kg) of coral/live rock

in Federal waters off North Carolina

each year for 2 years. The three North

Carolina Aquariums are located at

Roanoke Island, Pine Knoll Shores, and

Kure Beach, North Carolina. This EFP is

similar to a previously approved EFP for

North Carolina Aquariums that expired

earlier this year.

DATES: The newly issued EFP is

effective January 12, 2001, through

December 31, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the EFP are

available from Peter Eldridge, Southeast

Regional Office, NMFS, 9721 Executive

Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL

33702.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peter Eldridge, 727-570-5305; fax 727-

570-5583; e-mail:

peter.eldridge@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EFP is

issued under the authority of the

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act (16

U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at

50 CFR 600.745(b) concerning exempted

fishing.

The EFP authorizes the applicant,

with certain conditions, to collect for

public display up to 60 red porgy and

up to 500 lb (227 kg) of coral/live rock

in Federal waters off North Carolina

each year for 2 years.

The North Carolina Aquariums

(NCA), with aquariums located at

Roanoke Island, Pine Knoll Shores, and

Kure Beach, is a public, non-profit, selfsupporting institution established to

promote an awareness, understanding,

and appreciation of the diverse natural

and cultural resources associated with

North Carolina’s ocean, estuaries, rivers,

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streams, and other aquatic

environments. The several aquariums

are major educational and conservation

institutions with extensive field study

and outreach programs. The specimens

will be maintained in the various NCA

facilities for public display.

The proposed collection involves

activities otherwise prohibited by

Federal regulations implementing the

Fishery Management Plans for Coral,

Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom

Habitats, and the Fishery Management

Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fisheries

of the South Atlantic Region. The

applicant requests authorization in

order to harvest and possess corals, live

rock, and red porgy taken from Federal

waters off North Carolina.

The EFP has a number of conditions

concerning the harvest of prohibited

species and corals, the gear that can be

employed, and bycatch restrictions. The

EFP requires an annual report to NMFS

that lists taken specimens.

A notice of receipt of the application

for this permit was published in the

Federal Register on October 2, 2000 (65

FR 58745). In addition to announcing

the receipt of the application, public

comments were requested. No public

comments were received. Also,

consistent with the requirements of 50

CFR 600-745(b)(3)(1), NMFS provided

copies of the EFP application to the

State of North Carolina, the South

Atlantic Fishery Management Council,

and the U.S. Coast Guard along with

information on the EFP’s effects on

target species. All of the consulted

entities supported the issuance of the

EFP.

Failure of the permittee to comply

with the terms and conditions of the

EFP may be grounds for revocation,

suspension or modification of this

permit, as well as civil or criminal

sanctions.

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

Dated: January 10, 2001.

Bruce C. Morehead,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information

collection requests.

SUMMARY: The Acting Leader,

Regulatory Information Management,

Office of the Chief Information Officer,

invites comments on the proposed

information collection requests as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995.

DATES: An emergency review has been

requested in accordance with the Act

(44 U.S.C. chapter 3507(j)), since public

harm is reasonably likely to result if

normal clearance procedures are

followed. Approval by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) has

been requested by January 31, 2001. A

regular clearance process is also

beginning. Interested persons are

invited to submit comments on or before

March 20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments

regarding the emergency review should

be addressed to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Attention: Lauren Wittenberg, Desk

Officer: Department of Education, Office

of Management and Budget; 725 17th

Street, NW., Room 10235, New

Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503 or should be electronically

mailed to the internet address

Lauren_Wittenberg@omb.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of

1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that

the Director of OMB provide interested

Federal agencies and the public an early

opportunity to comment on information

collection requests. The Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) may

amend or waive the requirement for

public consultation to the extent that

public participation in the approval

process would defeat the purpose of the

information collection, violate State or

Federal law, or substantially interfere

with any agency’s ability to perform its

statutory obligations. The Acting

Leader, Information Management

Group, Office of the Chief Information

Officer, publishes this notice containing

proposed information collection

requests at the beginning of the

Departmental review of the information

collection. Each proposed information

collection, grouped by office, contains

the following: (1) Type of review

requested, e.g., new, revision, extension,

existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3)

Summary of the collection; (4)

Description of the need for, and

proposed use of, the information; (5)

Respondents and frequency of

collection; and (6) Reporting and/or

Recordkeeping burden. ED invites

public comment. The Department of

Education is especially interested in

public comment addressing the

following issues: (1) Is this collection

necessary to the proper functions of the

Department; (2) will this information be

processed and used in a timely manner;

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4) how might the Department enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information to be collected; and (5) how

might the Department minimize the

burden of this collection on

respondents, including through the use

of information technology.

Dated: January 12, 2001.

Joe Schubart,

Acting Leader, Regulatory Information

Management, Office of the Chief Information

Officer.

Office of Special Education and

Rehabilitative Services

Type of Review: New.

Title: Performance Report—Training

Personnel for the Education of

Individuals with Disabilities Education

Act (IDEA)

Abstract: This package contains

instructions and the form necessary for

grantees and contractors supported

under Training Personnel for the

Education of Individuals, CFDA No.

84.325. Data are obtained from grantees

and are used to assess and monitor the

implementation of IDEA and for

Congressional reporting.

Additional Information: This program

is a high priority initiative and an

essential part of the Administration’s

overall strategy to allow the Department

of Education to better facilitate the

availability of an adequate amount of

qualified personnel to better serve the

needs of our children.

Frequency: Annually.

Affected Public: Not-for-profit

institutions

Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour

Burden:

Responses: 450

Burden Hours: 2,250

Requests for copies of the proposed

information collection request should be

addressed to Vivian Reese, Department

of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,

SW., Room 4050, Regional Office

Building 3, Washington, DC 20202–

4651, or should be electronically mailed

to the internet address

OCIO_IMG_Issues@ed.gov, or should be

faxed to 202–708–9346.

Comments regarding burden and/or

the collection activity requirements,

contact Sheila Carey at (202) 708–6287

or via her internet address

Sheila_Carey@ed.gov. Individuals who

use a telecommunications device for the

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–

800–877–8339.

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