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1548) relating to Pacific salmon. The 

proposed research is intended to 

increase knowledge of species listed 

under the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA) and to help guide management 

and conservation efforts. 

DATES: Comments or requests for a 

public hearing on the applications must 

be received at the appropriate address or 

fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later 

than 5 p.m. Pacific daylight-saving time 

on September 22, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

public hearing requests on the 

applications should be mailed to 

Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 

1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, 

Portland, OR 97232-1274; or faxed to 

503–230–5441; or e-mailed to 

resapps.nwr@NOAA.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Garth Griffin, Portland, OR (ph.: 503–

231–2005, fax: 503–230–5441, e-mail: 

Garth.Griffin@noaa.gov. Permit 

application instructions are available at 

http://www.nwr.noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Species Covered in This Notice 

The following listed species 

(evolutionarily significant units) are 

covered in this notice: 

1. Snake River (SR) fall chinook 

salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); 

2. SR spring/summer (spr/sum) 

chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha); 

3. Upper Columbia River (UCR) spring 

chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha); 

4. UCR steelhead (O. mykiss); and 

5. Middle Columbia River (MCR) 

steelhead (O. mykiss). 

Authority 

Scientific research permits are issued 

in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) 

of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and 

regulations governing listed fish and 

wildlife permits (50 CFR 222-226). 

NMFS issues permits based on findings 

that such permits: (1) are applied for in 

good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, 

would not operate to the disadvantage 

of the listed species that are the subject 

of the permit; and (3) are consistent 

with the purposes and policy of section 

2 of the ESA. The authority to take 

listed species is subject to conditions set 

forth in the permits. 

Anyone requesting a hearing on an 

application listed in this notice should 

set out the specific reasons why a 

hearing on that application would be 

appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such 

hearings are held at the discretion of the 

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 

NMFS. 

Applications Received 

Permit 1533 

The Washington Department of Fish 

and Wildlife (WDFW) is requesting a 

five-year permit to take adult and 

juvenile SR spr/sum and fall chinook 

salmon during the course of two studies 

in the lower Snake River. The first study 

would determine steelhead, bull trout, 

and spring chinook stock status (i.e., 

distribution, relative abundance, and 

genetic characterization) in mainstem 

areas and tributaries of the Grande 

Ronde and Snake Rivers in Asotin, 

Garfield, Whitman, and Columbia 

Counties in Washington State. The 

second study would take place in 

Asotin Creek, Washington, and would 

focus on monitoring the population 

status of summer steelhead and spring 

and fall chinook salmon in Asotin Creek 

above George Creek. It would also focus 

on the productivity of the natural 

populations in the absence of direct 

hatchery influences (i.e., out-plants or 

supplementation). The studies would 

benefit the fish by collecting baseline 

data that would be used to improve 

planning and future management 

decisions. 

The WDFW intends to capture the 

fish using smolt traps, hook-and-line 

fishing equipment, backpack 

electrofishers and, possibly, dip nets. 

The fish would be variously captured, 

handled, measured, tissue-sampled, and 

released. Some of the captured juveniles 

would receive passive integrated 

transponder (PIT) tags, and a few 

captured adults would receive a 

combination of floy- and PIT-tags. In 

some cases, tissue samples would be 

taken from already dead fish. Moreover, 

rescue and salvage operations would be 

conducted whenever needed. The 

WDFW does not intend to kill any of the 

fish being captured, but some may die 

as an unintended result of the research. 

Permit 1548 

The Yakima Training Center (YTC) is 

seeking a five-year permit to take 

juvenile UCR spring chinook salmon, 

juvenile UCR steelhead, and juvenile 

MCR steelhead during the course of 

several surveys on YTC land in 

southwestern Washington State. The 

research is designed to determine fish 

abundance and distribution on the YTC 

lands as well as describe habitat 

conditions throughout the 500-square 

mile reservation. The fish would benefit 

from the research because it would 

allow YTC staff to take them fully into 

account and thereby protect them 

during all future land management 

planning. It would also give regional 

fish managers important data on fish 

presence that have not previously been 

available. 

The YTC researchers intend to 

capture the fish using backpack 

electrofishing gear, seines, and minnow 

traps. Once captured, the fish would be 

measured, allowed to recover, and 

released. Some of the steelhead may 

have scale samples taken. The YTC does 

not intend to kill any of the fish being 

taken, but some may die as an 

unintended result of the activities. 

This notice is provided pursuant to 

section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will 

evaluate the application, associated 

documents, and comments submitted to 

determine whether the application 

meets the requirements of section 10(a) 

of the ESA and Federal regulations. The 

final permit decisions will not be made 

until after the end of the 30-day 

comment period. NMFS will publish 

notice of its final action in the Federal 

Register. 

Dated: August 18, 2005. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented 

Program—National Research and 

Development Center 

AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences 

(IES), Department of Education. 

ACTION: Notice of extension of project 

period and waiver. 

SUMMARY: The Director waives the 

requirements in Education Department 

General Administrative Regulations 

(EDGAR), in 34 CFR 75.250 and 

75.261(c)(2), respectively, that generally 

prohibit project periods exceeding five 

years and project period extensions 

involving the obligation of additional 

Federal funds. This extension of project 

period and waiver will enable the 

current Jacob K. Javits Gifted and 

Talented Program—National Research 

and Development Center (Center) to be 

funded for an additional 12-month 

Federal funding period from October 1, 

2005, until September 30, 2006, a period 

exceeding the original project period of 

five years. This extension will avoid any 

lapse in research and related activities 

conducted by the Center while IES is 

conducting a competition for a new 

award under this program during fiscal 

year 2006. 

DATES: This notice is effective August 

23, 2005. 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elizabeth Payer, Institute of Education 

Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 

555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., room 

602C, Washington, DC 20208. 

Telephone: (202) 219–1310 or via 

Internet: elizabeth.payer@ed.gov. 

If you use a telecommunications 

device for the deaf (TDD), you may call 

the Federal Relay Service (FRS) 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 listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 

13, 2000, we published a notice in the 

Federal Register (65 FR 37229) inviting 

applications for one award under the 

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented 

Education Program—National Research 

and Development Center. The purpose 

of this program is to support a national 

research and development center to 

conduct research on methods and 

techniques for identifying and teaching 

gifted and talented students and for 

using gifted and talented programs and 

methods to serve all students. The 

authorizing statute for the Jacob K. Javits 

Gifted and Talented Education Program 

does not specify a project period for this 

program. See the Jacob K. Javits Gifted 

and Talented Students Education Act of 

1994, 20 U.S.C. 8034 (2000) and the 

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented 

Students Education Act of 2001, 20 

U.S.C. 7253 (2000 Supplement 1). 

The notice inviting applications, 

consistent with 34 CFR 75.250, 

established a project period of five 

years. The project period for the Center, 

as established in its initial grant award, 

is from October 1, 2000 until September 

30, 2005. 

Under section 191 of the Education 

Sciences Reform Act, 20 U.S.C. 9581, 

IES is not subject to section 437(d) of 

the General Education Provisions Act, 

20 U.S.C. 1232(d), and, for that reason, 

can waive 34 CFR 75.250 and 

75.261(c)(2) without providing notice 

and an opportunity for public comment. 

Accordingly, IES waives the 

requirements in 34 CFR 75.250 and 

75.261(c)(2), which prohibit project 

periods exceeding five years and 

extensions of project periods that 

involve the obligation of additional 

Federal funds. The waiver of these 

provisions will allow IES to fund the 

current Center for an additional budget 

period of 12 months, from October 1, 

2005 until September 30, 2006. This 

action is being taken in order to avoid 

any lapse in research and related 

activities carried out by the Center 

while IES is conducting a competition 

for a new award under this program 

during fiscal year 2006. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

The Secretary certifies that the final 

extension of the project period and 

waiver would not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. The only 

entity that would be affected is the 

current Center. 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

This final extension of project period 

and waiver does not contain any 

information collection requirements. 

Intergovernmental Review 

This program is not subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 12372 

and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 

Electronic Access to This Document 

You may view this document, as well 

as all other Department of Education 

documents published in the Federal 

Register, in text or Adobe Portable 

Document Format (PDF) on the Internet 

at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/ 

news/fedregister. 

To use PDF you must have Adobe 

Acrobat Reader, which is available free 

at this site. If you have questions about 

using PDF, call the U.S. Government 

Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1–

888–293–6498; or in the Washington, 

DC, area at (202) 512–1530. 

Note: The official version of this document 

is the document published in the Federal 

Register. Free Internet access to the official 

edition of the Federal Register and the Code 

of Federal Regulations is available on GPO 

Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ 

index.html. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Number 84.206 Javits Gifted and Talented 

Education Grants Program) 

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7253c(d). 

Dated: August 18, 2005. 

Grover J. Whitehurst, 

Director, Institute of Education Sciences. 

[FR Doc. 05–16722 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–U 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Environmental Management 

Notice of Preferred Sodium Bearing 

Waste Treatment Technology 

AGENCY: Office of Environmental 

Management, U.S. Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Extension of time for comments. 

SUMMARY: In response to a public 

request, the Department of Energy (DOE) 

announces an extension of time to 

submit comments on the preferred 

technology announced August 3, 2005 

in the Federal Register Notice of 

Preferred Sodium Bearing Waste 

Treatment Technology (70 FR 44598) to 

September 21, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Comments on the preferred 

technology may be submitted to Richard 

Kimmel, Document Manager, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Idaho Operations 

Office, 1955 North Fremont, MS–1222, 

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83415 or via e-mail 

at Richard.Kimmel@nuclear.energy.gov. 

DOE will consider any comments 

transmitted or postmarked by 

September 21, 2005 before issuing a 

Record of Decision on the Idaho HighLevel Waste and Facilities Disposition 

Environmental Impact Statement. 

Comments submitted after this date will 

be considered to the extent practicable. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for further information on the 

preferred technology should be 

addressed to: Richard Kimmel, 

Document Manager, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 1955 

North Fremont, MS–1222, Idaho Falls, 

Idaho, 83415, Telephone (208) 526–

5583, or via email at 

Richard.Kimmel@nuclear.energy.gov. 

For further information on DOE’s 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) process, please contact: Carol 

M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA 

Policy and Compliance (EH–42), U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585, Telephone: 

(202) 586–4600, or leave a message at 

(800) 472–2756. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On August 3, 2005, the DOE 

published a Notice of Preferred Sodium 

Bearing Waste Treatment Technology 

(70 FR 44598) which announced that 

comments on the preferred treatment 

technology should be submitted no later 

than 30-days from the date of 

publication of the notice. DOE is 

extending the time allowed for 

submittal of comments to September 21, 

2005. 

Issued in Washington DC, August 18, 2005. 

Steven Frank, 

Office of Environmental Management, NEPA 

Compliance Office. 

[FR Doc. 05–16674 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] 

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