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States’ ability to discharge traditional 

State governmental functions. 

Executive Order 12372 

(Intergovernmental Review) 

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number], [Insert Program Name]. The 

regulations implementing Executive 

Order 12372 regarding 

intergovernmental consultation on 

Federal programs and activities [apply/ 

do not apply] to this program. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), 

Federal agencies must obtain approval 

from the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for each collection of 

information they conduct, sponsor, or 

require through regulations. The DOT 

has determined that this proposal does 

not contain collection of information 

requirements for the purposes of the 

PRA. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

The agency has analyzed this 

proposed action for the purpose of the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321) and has 

determined that this proposed action 

would not have any effect on the quality 

of the environment. 

Regulation Identification Number 

A regulation identification number 

(RIN) is assigned to each regulatory 

action listed in the Unified Agenda of 

Federal Regulations. The Regulatory 

Information Service Center publishes 

the Unified Agenda in April and 

October of each year. The RIN contained 

in the heading of this document can be 

used to cross reference this action with 

the Unified Agenda. 

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 29 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Government contracts, Grant 

programs, Loan programs, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

Issued this 22nd day of September, 2005, 

at Washington, DC. 

Norman Y. Mineta, 

Secretary of Transportation. 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

DOT proposes to amend title 49, Code 

of Federal Regulations, part 29, as set 

forth below: 

PART 29—GOVERNMENTWIDE 

DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION 

(NONPROCUREMENT) 

1. The authority citation for part 29 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103–355, 108 

Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 11738 

(3 CFR, 1973 Comp., p. 799); E.O. 12549 (3 

CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR 

1989 Comp., p. 235). 

2. In § 29.220, add paragraph (c) to 

read as follows: 

§ 29.220 Are any procurement 

transactions included as covered 

transactions? 

* * * * * 

(c) The contract is awarded by any 

contractor, subcontractor, supplier, 

consultant or its agent or representative 

in any transaction, regardless of tier, to 

be funded or provided by the DOT 

under a nonprocurement transaction 

that is expected to equal or exceed 

$25,000. [See optional lower tier 

coverage shown in the diagram in the 

appendix to this part.] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 635 

[I.D. 051603C] 

RIN 0648–AQ65 

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 

Amendments to the Fishery 

Management Plan for Atlantic Tunas, 

Swordfish, and Sharks and the Fishery 

Management Plan for Atlantic Billfish 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Extension of comment period; 

rescheduling of the Joint Advisory Panel 

meeting. 

SUMMARY: Due to the need to reschedule 

three public hearings regarding the draft 

Consolidated Highly Migratory Species 

(HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP), 

and the extended recovery period 

needed for the Gulf region constituents 

from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 

NMFS is extending the comment period 

to provide adequate opportunity for 

public comment on the draft 

Consolidated HMS FMP and its 

proposed rule. NMFS is extending the 

comment period until March 1, 2006. 

The original comment period was 

scheduled to conclude on October 18, 

2005. The three public hearings were 

cancelled in Federal Register 

documents on September 7 and 23, 

2005. The draft Consolidated HMS FMP 

and its proposed rule describe a range 

of management measures that could 

impact fishermen and dealers for all 

HMS fisheries. NMFS is also 

rescheduling the October 11–13, 2005, 

HMS and Billfish Advisory Panels (AP) 

meeting to February 21–23, 2006. The 

intent of this meeting is to consider 

alternatives for the conservation and 

management of HMS as presented in the 

draft Consolidated HMS FMP and its 

proposed rule. 

DATES: Written comments on the August 

19, 2005 (70 FR 48804), proposed rule 

and the draft HMS FMP must be 

received no later than 5 p.m. on March 

1, 2006. 

The rescheduled AP meeting will be 

held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 

February 21, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, and 

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, 

February 23, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: The AP meeting will be 

held at the Holiday Inn, 8777 Georgia 

Avenue (Rt. 97), Silver Spring, MD 

20910. 

Written comments on the proposed 

rule and draft HMS FMP may be 

submitted to Karyl Brewster-Geisz, 

Highly Migratory Species Management 

Division by any of the following: 

• Email: SF1.060303D@noaa.gov. 

Include in the subject line the following 

identifier: Atlantic HMS FMP. 

• Mail: 1315 East-West Highway, 

Silver Spring, MD 20910. Please mark 

the outside of the envelope ‘‘Comments 

on Draft HMS FMP.’’

• Fax: 301–427–2592. 

• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Copies of the draft HMS FMP and 

other relevant documents are available 

on the Highly Migratory Species 

Management Division’s website at 

www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms or by 

contacting Karyl Brewster-Geisz at 301–

713–2347. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

more information concerning the draft 

Consolidated HMS FMP and its 

proposed rule contact: Karyl BrewsterGeisz, Margo Schulze-Haugen, or 

Heather Stirratt at 301–713–2347 or fax 

301–713–1917; Russ Dunn at 727–824–

5399 or fax 727–824–5398; or Mark 

Murray-Brown at 978–281–9260 or fax 

978–281–9340. For information 

regarding the rescheduled AP meeting 

contact Heather Stirratt at the specified 

number above. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Atlantic HMS fisheries are managed 

under the dual authority of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act 

(Magnuson-Stevens Act) and the 

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Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA). 

The FMP for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, 

and Sharks, finalized in 1999, the FMP 

for Atlantic Billfish, finalized in 1988, 

and amendments to those FMPs are 

implemented by regulations at 50 CFR 

part 635. 

On August 19, 2005 (70 FR 48804), 

NMFS published a proposed rule, 

requested comments on the draft 

Consolidated HMS FMP, and scheduled 

24 public hearings throughout 

September and October 2005 to receive 

comments from fishery participants and 

other members of the public regarding 

the proposed rule and draft 

Consolidated HMS FMP. On September 

7, 2005 (70 FR 53146), NMFS 

announced the cancellation of two 

public hearings (in New Orleans, LA, 

and Orange Beach, AL) due to Hurricane 

Katrina and one meeting location 

change. Later, on September 23, 2005 

(70 FR 55814), NMFS announced the 

cancellation of a third public hearing (in 

Key West, FL) due to Hurricane Rita. 

NMFS intends to reschedule all three 

public hearings at a later date and will 

publish the dates, times, and locations 

of those hearings in the Federal 

Register. In order to incorporate these 

rescheduled hearings into the public 

comment period, and to provide 

adequate opportunities for public 

comment by constituents, NMFS is 

extending the public comment period 

on the proposed rule and draft HMS 

FMP to 5 p.m., March 1, 2006. 

Finally, NMFS has cancelled the 

October 11–13, 2005, AP meeting, and 

rescheduled the meeting for February 

21–23, 2006, at the Holiday Inn in Silver 

Spring, MD. 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 561 and 16 U.S.C. 1801 

et seq. 

Dated: September 30, 2005. 

John H. Dunnigan, 

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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