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Therefore, the SAB Staff Office will 

select a set of nominees for 

consideration to serve on the GISST 

Review Panel (known as the ‘‘Short 

List’’) from the rosters of SAB panels 

that reviewed the CrEAM and ReVA 

methods, and from previously 

published Short Lists of candidates for 

those panels. The rosters of the SAB 

Critical Ecosystem Assessment Model 

Review Panel and the SAB Regional 

Vulnerability Assessment Advisory 

Panel, as well as the Short Lists of 

candidates for these panels, are 

available on the SAB Web site http:// 

www.epa.gov/sab. The Short List will be 

posted on the SAB Web site at: http:// 

www.epa.gov/sab, and will include, for 

each candidate, the nominee’s name and 

biosketch. Public comments on the 

Short List will be accepted for 14 

calendar days. During this comment 

period, the public will be requested to 

provide information, analysis or other 

documentation on nominees that the 

SAB Staff should consider in evaluating 

candidates for the Panel. 

For the SAB, a balanced review panel 

(i.e., committee, subcommittee, or 

panel) is characterized by inclusion of 

candidates who possess the necessary 

domains of knowledge, the relevant 

scientific perspectives (which, among 

other factors, can be influenced by work 

history and affiliation), and the 

collective breadth of experience to 

adequately address the charge. Public 

responses to the Short List candidates 

will be considered in the selection of 

the panel, along with information 

provided by candidates and information 

gathered by SAB Staff independently of 

the background of each candidate (e.g., 

financial disclosure information and 

computer searches to evaluate a 

nominee’s prior involvement with the 

topic under review). Specific criteria to 

be used in evaluation of an individual 

subcommittee member include: (a) 

Scientific and/or technical expertise, 

knowledge, and experience (primary 

factors); (b) absence of financial 

conflicts of interest; (c) scientific 

credibility and impartiality; (d) 

availability and willingness to serve; 

and (e) ability to work constructively 

and effectively in committees. 

Prospective panelists will also be 

required to fill-out the ‘‘Confidential 

Financial Disclosure Form for Special 

Government Employees Serving on 

Federal Advisory Committees at the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’’

(EPA Form 3110–48). This confidential 

form allows Government officials to 

determine whether there is a statutory 

conflict between that person’s public 

responsibilities (which includes 

membership on an EPA Federal 

advisory committee) and private 

interests and activities, or the 

appearance of a lack of impartiality, as 

defined by Federal regulation. The form 

may be viewed and downloaded from 

the following URL address: http:// 

www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110–

48.pdf. 

Availability of Meeting Materials 

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, 

notice is hereby given that the Panel 

will hold a public meeting to conduct 

this review. The dates and times for the 

meeting are provided above. A roster of 

panel members, their biosketches, the 

meeting agenda, and the charge to the 

SAB panel will be posted on the SAB 

Web site prior to the meeting. Meeting 

materials also include the EPA Region 6 

GIS Screening Tool (GISST) User’s 

Manual available at the following URL 

address: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/ 

6en/xp/enxp2a3.htm. 

Procedures for Providing Public 

Comments 

The SAB Staff Office accepts written 

public comments, and will 

accommodate oral public comments 

when possible. Written Comments: 

Written comments are preferred and 

should be submitted by e-mail to Dr. 

Thomas Armitage at 

armitage.thomas@epa.gov in Adobe 

Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich 

Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/ 

2000/XP format) by November 30, 2005. 

Those without access to e-mail may 

submit one signed hard copy of the 

comments to Dr. Armitage by mail or 

courier. Commenters planning to attend 

the meeting in person are asked to bring 

35 copies of their comments for public 

distribution. Oral Comments: Requests 

to provide oral comments must be in 

writing (e-mail or fax) and received by 

Dr. Armitage no later than November 30, 

2005 to reserve time on the meeting 

agenda. Presentation time for oral 

comment will typically be about five 

minutes per speaker, but may be 

reduced depending on time availability 

and the number of requests. 

Meeting Accommodations 

Individuals requiring special 

accommodation to access the public 

meetings listed above should contact the 

DFO at least five business days prior to 

the meeting so that appropriate 

arrangements can be made. 

Dated: September 16, 2005. 

Anthony F. Maciorowski, 

Associate Director for Science, EPA Science 

Advisory Board Staff Office. 

[FR Doc. 05–18954 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting of the 

Board of Directors of the Export-Import 

Bank of the United States. 

TIME AND PLACE: Wednesday, September 

28, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will 

held at Ex-Im Bank in Room 1143, 811 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20571. 

OPEN AGENDA ITEM: PEFCO Secured 

Note Issues (Resolution). 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The portion of 

the meeting, which relates to the above 

item, will be open to public 

participation. Attendees that are not 

employees of the Executive Branch will 

be required to sign in prior to the 

meeting. 

FURTHER INFORMATION: For further 

information, contact: Office of the 

Secretary, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20571 (Telephone No. 

(202) 565–3957). 

Howard A. Schweitzer, 

General Counsel (Acting). 

[FR Doc. 05–19076 Filed 9–20–05; 2:53 am] 

BILLING CODE 6690–01–M 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

Privacy Act of 1974; Altering a System 

of Records 

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of altering a system of 

records maintained on individuals; 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of 

the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 

U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that 

the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is 

publishing an amended system notice 

pertaining to personnel security files. 

The system notice provides information 

on the existence and character of the 

system of records. This amended system 

notice reflects minor changes in the 

Agency’s organization and filing, and 

clearly identifies the record sources for 

this system of records. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received by October 24, 2005. This 

notice will become effective without 

further publication on November 7, 

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2005, unless modified by a subsequent 

notice to incorporate comments 

received from the public. 

ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to 

Debra Buccolo, Privacy Act Officer, 

Farm Credit Administration, McLean, 

Virginia 22102–5090. You may send 

comments by e-mail to 

dbuccolo@fca.gov. Copies of all 

communications received will be 

available for examination by interested 

parties in the offices of the FCA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Debra Buccolo, Privacy Act Officer, 

Farm Credit Administration, McLean, 

Virginia 22102–5090, (703) 883–4022, 

TTY (703) 883–4020, 

Or 

Jane Virga, Office of General Counsel, 

Farm Credit Administration, McLean, 

Virginia, 22102–5090, (703) 883–4071, 

TTY (703) 883–4020. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

publication satisfies the requirement of 

the Privacy Act of 1974 that an agency 

publish a system notice in the Federal 

Register when there is a revision, 

change, or addition to the system of 

records. The FCA did not file a System 

Report with Congress and the Office of 

Management and Budget because the 

changes were minor. There were no 

significant changes to this system of 

records. The amended system notice 

reflects minor changes in the Agency’s 

organization and filing, and clearly 

identifies the record sources for this 

system of records. 

The amended system of records is: 

FCA–9, Personnel Security Files. The 

notice is published in its entirety below. 

FCA–9 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Personnel Security Files—FCA. 

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: 

None. 

SYSTEM LOCATION: 

Farm Credit Administration, 1501 

Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102–

5090. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Current and former FCA employees. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

This system contains case files 

compiled during background 

investigations of employees in sensitive 

positions. It may include: (a) Security 

forms (e.g., SF 85P, Questionnaire for 

Public Trust Positions); (b) investigative 

reports that may include a credit check, 

a check of police records, and 

interviews with neighbors, former 

supervisors, and coworkers; (c) a 

determination of suitability for 

employment or for a security clearance 

by FCA’s security officer; and (d) 

issuance of clearance statement. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

12 U.S.C. 2243, 2252; Executive 

orders 10450 and 10577. 

PURPOSE(S): 

We use information in this system of 

records to determine suitability for 

employment and to issue a clearance. 

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

See the ‘‘General Statement of Routine 

Uses.’’

DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING

AGENCIES: 

None. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

We maintain records in file folders. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

We retrieve records by name. 

SAFEGUARDS: 

We maintain records in a locked safe 

in an area that is secured after business 

hours. Only the Personnel Security 

Officer and Alternate Personnel Security 

Officer have access to the records. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Files are retained in accordance with 

the National Archives and Records 

Administration General Records 

Schedule requirements for personnel 

security records. 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Personnel Security Officer, Office of 

the Chief Administrative Officer, Farm 

Credit Administration, 1501 Farm 

Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102–5090. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

Address inquiries about this system of 

records to: Privacy Act Officer, Farm 

Credit Administration, 1501 Farm 

Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102–5090. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: 

To obtain a record, contact: Privacy 

Act Officer, Farm Credit 

Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, 

McLean, VA 22102–5090, as provided 

in 12 CFR part 603. 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

Direct requests for amendments to a 

record to: Privacy Act Officer, Farm 

Credit Administration, 1501 Farm 

Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102–5090, 

as provided in 12 CFR part 603. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

Information in this system of records 

comes from: (1) The individual to whom 

the record applies; (2) Office of 

Personnel Management’s investigative 

files maintained by the Investigations 

Service; (3) employment information 

maintained by the FCA; and (4) external 

and internal investigative inquiries by 

Federal law enforcement agencies. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

Information in this system of records 

about a confidential source’s identity is 

subject to a specific exemption, 5 U.S.C. 

552a(k)(5), to ensure accurate 

information on employment suitability. 

Dated: September 16, 2005. 

Jeanette C. Brinkley, 

Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. 

[FR Doc. 05–18891 Filed 9–21–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6705–01–P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 27, 

2005 at 10 a.m. 

PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, 

DC. 

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to 

the public. 

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance 

matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. 

Audits conducted pursuant to 2 

U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. 

Matters concerning participation in 

civil actions or proceedings or 

arbitration. 

Internal personnel rules and 

procedures or matters affecting a 

particular employee. 

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: 

Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, 

Telephone (202) 694–1220. 

Mary W. Dove, 

Secretary of the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 05–19075 Filed 9–20–05; 2:53 pm] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Office of the Secretary 

Determination Pursuant to Section 102 

of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 

Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 

as Amended by Section 102 of the 

REAL ID Act of 2005 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, 

Department of Homeland Security 

ACTION: Notice of determination.