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stock(s) of marine mammals and will

not have an unmitigable adverse impact

on the availability of the species or

stock(s) for subsistence uses. In

addition, NMFS must prescribe

regulations that include permissible

methods of taking and other means

effecting the least practicable adverse

impact on the species and its habitat

and on the availability of the species for

subsistence uses, paying particular

attention to rookeries, mating grounds,

and areas of similar significance. The

regulations must include requirements

pertaining to the monitoring and

reporting of such taking. Regulations

governing the taking of seals and sea

lions incidental to missile and rocket

launches, aircraft flight test operations,

and helicopter operations at Vandenberg

were published on March 1, 1999 (64 FR

9930), and remain in effect until

December 31, 2003.

In accordance with the MMPA, as

amended, and implementing

regulations, a 1-year LOA to take small

numbers of seals and sea lions was

issued on May 31, 2000, to the 30th

Space Wing (65 FR 37361).

Summary of Request

On February 5, 2001, the 30th Space

Wing, U.S. Air Force, requested a

modification to their LOA issued on

May 31, 2000. The letter requested

modifications to the launch schedule

and revisions to the LOA’s current

monitoring requirements, specifically:

(1) to eliminate the number of launches

specified for each type of launch vehicle

(Titan II, Titan IV, Lockheed-Martin,

Delta II, Taurus, Atlas, and Minotaur) to

more accurately reflect the year to year

variability of launch vehicle type; (2) to

clarify that space launches occur from

both North and South Vandenberg; (3)

to increase the observation period prior

to launches from 48 hours before any

planned launch time to 72 hours before

any planned launch time; (4) to include

monitoring over a 2-week period during

pupping season following any launches

of government and commercial space

vehicles, not just following Titan II and

Titan IV launches as the current LOA

requires; and, (5) to change the criterion

for monitoring pinnipeds on the

Northern Channel Islands from when

sonic booms are predicted to be

‘‘focused’’ or greater than 2 pounds per

square foot (psf) to criterion for

monitoring pinnipeds on the Northern

Channel Islands when predicted sonic

booms are greater than 1 psf. A final

modification request to conduct

observations on harbor seal and other

pinniped activity only during the harbor

seal pupping season (March-June), as

opposed to during any launch, was

inconsistent with the 5-year

programmatic implementing regulations

(64 FR 9930). Due to this discrepancy,

NMFS determined that this final request

must be denied because it first requires

modification of the current regulations

governing space vehicle and test flight

activities (50 CFR 216.120-128). In

addition to these requested

modifications to the launch schedule

and monitoring requirements, the 30th

Space Wing also requested renewal of

their 1-year LOA for the year 2001-2002.

Comments

On March 19, 2001 (66 FR 15406)

NMFS published a notice of proposed

modification and annual renewal and a

30-day public comment period was

provided on the proposed modifications

and annual renewal. During the 30-day

public comment period no comments

were received.

Authorization

In recognition of the timely receipt

and acceptance of the reports required

under 50 CFR 216.125(d) and a

determination that the mitigation

measures required pursuant to 50 CFR

216.124 and the LOA have been

undertaken, NMFS has renewed and

made the requested modifications to the

1-year LOA. Issuance of this LOA is

based on a finding that the total takings

will have no more than a negligible

impact on the seal and sea lion

populations off the Vandenberg coast

and on the Northern Channel Islands.

Dated: May 23, 2001.

Wanda L. Cain,

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of

Defense (Personnel and Readiness).

ACTION: Notice.

In compliance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, as amended,

section 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44, United

States Code, the Office of the Under

Secretary of Defense (Personnel and

Readiness) announces the following

proposal to renew public information

collection forms 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 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 July 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to

the Office of the Under Secretary of

Defense (Personnel and Readiness)

Department of Defense Education

Activity, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive,

Arlington, VA 22203, Attn: Ms. Sara

Riggs.

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

at (703) 696–3067 ext. 2652.

Title, Associated Form, and OMB

Control Number: Employment

Opportunities for Educators; DS Forms

5010, 5011, 5012 and 5013; OMB

Number 0704–0370.

Needs and Uses: The information

collected by these forms concerns

applicants for educator positions within

the Department of Defense Dependent

Schools. The information is used to

verify employment history of educator

applicants and to determine creditable

previous experience for pay-setting

purposes for candidates selected for

educator positions. In addition, the

information is used to ensure the

selection for employment with the

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools or individuals possessing the

abilities and personal traits that give

promise of outstanding success under

the unusual circumstances they will

find working abroad. Information

gathered is also used to ensure that the

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools personnel practices meet the

requirements of Federal law.

Completion of the forms is entirely

voluntary.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households.

Annual Burden Hours: 11,200.

Number of Respondents: 24,000.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Average Burden Per Response: 28

minutes.

Frequency: Annually.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

The primary objective of the

information collection is to ensure a

quality education from prekindergarten

through grade 12 for the eligible minor

dependents of the Department of

Defense military and civilian personnel

on official overseas assignments. This is

accomplished by securing data from

applicants for educational positions and

officials with sufficient information to

address an individual applicant’s traits

and characteristics.

The forms associated with this data

collection are:

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools Supplemental Application for

Overseas Employment (DS Form 5010).

The primary objective of this voluntary

form is to ascertain an applicant’s

eligibility for educator positions.

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools Professional Evaluation (DS

Form 5011). This form is provided to

officials in managerial and supervisory

positions as a means of verifying

abilities and personal traits of

applicants for educator positions to

ensure the selection of the best-qualified

individuals to occupy educator

positions.

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools Voluntary Questionnaire (DS

Form 5012). This voluntary form helps

ensure that the Department of Defense

Dependents Schools personnel practices

meet the requirements of Federal law.

Department of Defense Dependents

Schools Verification of Professional

Educator Employment for Salary Rating

Purposes (DS Form 5013). The purpose

of this voluntary form is to verify

employment history of educator

applicants and to determine creditable

previous experience for pay-setting

purposes for selected candidates.

May 25, 2001.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

The Department of Defense has

submitted to OMB for clearance, the

following proposal for collection of

information under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35). Title and OMB Number: Defense

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) Supplement Part

223, Environment, Conservation, and

Occupational Safety, and Related

Clauses at DFARS Part 252; OMB

Number 0704–0272.

Type of Request: Extension.

Number of Respondents: 8,873.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.66.

Annual Responses: 14,726.

Average Burden Per Response: 0.68

hours.

Annual Burden Hours: 9,997.

Needs and Uses: This information

collection requires that an offeror/

contractor provide information in

response to solicitation provisions and

contract clauses in DFARS 252.223,

excluding those provisions and clauses

relating to a drug-free workplace (which

are approved under OMB Control

Number 0704–0336). DoD contracting

officers use this information to: (1)

Verify compliance with requirements

for labeling of hazardous material; (2)

Ensure contractor compliance and

monitor subcontractor compliance with

DoD 4145.26–M, DoD Contractors’

Safety Manual for Ammunition and

Explosives, and minimize risk of

mishaps; (3) Identify the place of

performance of all ammunition and

explosives work; and, (4) Ensure

contractor compliance and monitor

subcontractor compliance with DoD

5100.76–M, Physical Security of

Sensitive Conventional Arms,

Ammunition, and Explosives. Affected Public: Business or Other

For-Profit; Not-for-Profit Institutions.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Respondents Obligation: Required to

Obtain or Retain Benefits.

OMB Desk Officer: Mr. David M.

Pritzker.

Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Mr. Pritzker at the Office of

Management and Budget, Desk Officer

for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert

Cushing. Written requests for copies of the

information collection proposal should

be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR,

1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite

1204, Arlington, VA 22202–4302.

Dated: May 25, 2001.

Patricia L. Toppings,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

The Department of Defense has

submitted to OMB for clearance, the

following proposal for collection for

information under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35).

Title, Form, and OMB Number:

Customer Comment Card; AF Form

3211; OMB Number 0701–0146.

Type of Request: Reinstatement.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 200.

Average Burden Per Response: 5

minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 17.

Needs and Uses: Each guest of Air

Force Lodging and its contract lodging

operations are provide access to AF

Form 3211. The AF Form 3211 gives

each guest the opportunity to comment

on facilities and services received.

Completion and return of the form is

optional. The information collection is

necessary for Wing leadership to assess

the effectiveness of their lodging

program. Respondents are authorized

guests of Air Force Lodging.

Affected Public: Individuals or

Households; Business or Other-ForProfit.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.

OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Edward C.

Springer. Written comments and

recommendations on the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Mr. Springer at the Office of

Management and Budget, Desk Officer

for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert

Cushing. Written requests for copies of

the information collection proposal

should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/

DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202–4302.

May 25, 2001.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

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