61262 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 203 / Friday, October 21, 2005 / Notices 

of the availability for licensing of U.S. 

Patent No. 6,399,332 entitled ‘‘Bacterial 

Superantigen Vaccines,’’ issued June 4, 

2002; U.S. Patent No. 6,713,284 entitled 

‘‘Bacterial Superantigen Vaccines,’’

issued March 30, 2004; U.S. Patent 

Application No. 10/757,687 entitled 

‘‘Bacterial Superantigen Vaccines,’’ filed 

January 29, 2004, which is a divisional 

of U.S. Patent No. 6,713,284; and U.S. 

Patent Application No. 10/002,784 

entitled ‘‘Bacterial Superantigen 

Vaccines,’’ filed November 26, 2001, 

which is a continuation in part of U.S. 

Patent No. 6,713,284. Foreign rights are 

also available (PCT/US98/16766 and 

PCT/US01/46540). The United States 

Government, as represented by the 

Secretary of the Army, has rights in this 

invention. 

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army 

Medical Research and Material 

Command, ATTN: Command Judge 

Advocate, MCMR–JA, 504 Scott Street, 

Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702–

5012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, 

Patent Attorney, (301) 619–7808. For 

licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of 

Research & Technology Assessment, 

(301) 619–6664, both at telefax (301) 

619–5034. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

present invention relates to genetically 

attenuated superantigen toxin vaccines 

altered such that superantigen attributes 

are absent, however the superantigen is 

effectively recognized and an 

appropriate immune response is 

produced. The attenuated superantigen 

toxins are shown to protect animals 

against challenge with wild type toxin. 

Methods of producing and using the 

altered superantigen toxins are 

described. 

Brenda S. Bowen, 

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–21068 Filed 10–20–05; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army; Corps of 

Engineers 

Intent To Prepare a Joint Supplemental 

Environmental Impact Statement/ 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Report for the Port of Los Angeles 

Channel Deepening Project for 

Navigation Improvement Additional 

Disposal Capacity; Los Angeles 

County, CA 

AGENCY: Department of the Army; U.S. 

Corps of Engineers, DOD. 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE) published in the 

Federal Register dated November 4, 

2004 (69 FR 64280) a Notice of Intent 

(NOI) to initiate preparation of a 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Statement/Supplemental Environmental 

Impact Report (SEIS/SEIR) for 

additional disposal capacity needed to 

complete the Port of Los Angeles 

Channel Deepening Project for 

Navigation Improvement (Channel 

Deepening Project), Los Angeles Harbor, 

Los Angeles, California. Subsequent to 

the publishing of the NOI, several 

changes and additional considerations 

led to the publication of this 

Supplemental Notice of Intent (SNOI). 

The major changes and considerations 

include the designation of beneficial 

reuse of dredged material within the 

Port of Los Angeles as a project purpose, 

and consideration of reasonably 

foreseeable uses to disposal sites. This 

public notice also serves as the NOI to 

issue any Regulatory and other permits 

as may be required to implement the 

proposed project. The SEIS/SEIR will 

consider the potential impacts of the 

reasonably foreseeable use of proposed 

disposal sites for future port 

development. The assessment will 

entail the use of generalized 

assumptions in lieu of project-specific 

conditions that are not available at this 

time or within the scope of the Channel 

Deepening Project. It is emphasized that 

a Record of Decision (ROD) approving 

this SEIS/SEIR or approval of any 

landfill disposal option will not 

authorize any future development at 

landfill disposal sites. Future State and 

Federal environmental documents and 

permits may be required prior to any 

development of land created as a result 

of this project. 

USACE began construction in October 

2002 and is currently using disposal 

areas previously approved as part of the 

Channel Deepening Project. The 

Channel Deepening Project will improve 

the efficient use of Los Angeles Harbor 

by deepening the Inner Harbor Channels 

to accommodate the most modern 

vessels in the commercial container 

fleet. The current project also includes 

approved disposal areas that allow for 

the beneficial use of dredge material for 

environmental enhancement and 

potential port development. It has been 

determined that for reasons related to 

construction of the currently approved 

disposal facilities, project and contract 

modifications, and dredging and 

disposal operations, additional disposal 

capacity of approximately 4 million 

cubic yards (mcy) is needed to complete 

the Channel Deepening Project. Details 

regarding the genesis of the volume of 

material will be provided in the SEIS/ 

SEIR. Disposal options identified to date 

that will be analyzed in the SEIS/SEIR 

include creation of new land that could 

be used for future port development, 

several environmental enhancement 

options, removal and capping of 

contaminated sediments at the 

Consolidated Slip, disposal at the 

existing Pier 400 Submerged Material 

Storage Site, and ocean disposal. Other 

options resulting from public and 

agency participation and resulting from 

further analyses will also be considered 

in the preparation and documentation of 

the SEIS/SEIR. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

November 21, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, Los Angeles District, CESPL–

PD–RN, Attn: Joy Jaiswal, P.O. Box 

532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053–2325. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Joy Jaiswal, Chief, Ecosystem Planning 

Section, phone (213) 452–3851; or Email: Jyotsna.I.Jaiswal@usace.army.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The initial NOI to solicit public 

comment and concerns on the proposed 

action and alternatives was issued in the 

Federal Register on November 4, 2004. 

A formal scoping meeting was held on 

November 30, 2004, at 6 p.m. at which 

the proposed action and alternatives 

were presented and information was 

exchanged with meeting attendees. 

Comments received on the November 

2004 NOI and at the Public Scoping 

Meeting will be incorporated in the 

SEIS/SEIR. A scoping meeting will not 

be conducted for this Supplemental 

Notice of Intent. However, comments 

received within 30 days from the 

publication of this SNOI (October 21, 

2005) in the Federal Register will be 

incorporated in the proposed SEIS/ 

SEIR. 

1. Authorization 

The Port of Los Angeles Channel 

Deepening Project was authorized for 

construction by the Water Resources 

Development Act of 2000. Construction 

began in October 2002 and is currently 

continuing using previously approved 

disposal areas. 

2. Background 

The City of Los Angeles Harbor 

Department (LAHD) administers the 

Port of Los Angeles. The Port comprises 

45 kilometers (28 mines) of waterfront 

and 3,035 hectares (7,500 acres) of land 

and water. LAHD administers 

automobile, container, omni, lumber, 

cruise ship, liquid and dry bulk 

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terminals, and commercial fishing 

facilities. For recreational activities the 

Port of Los Angeles provides slips for 

5,000 pleasure craft, sport fishing boats, 

and charter vessels. Community 

facilities include a water front youth 

center, a boat launch ramp, and a public 

swimming beach. Educational facilities 

include the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 

and the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. 

The SEIS/SEIR will access 

environmental impacts associated with 

providing additional disposal capacity 

of approximately 4 mcy required to 

complete the previously approved 

Channel Deepening Project, including 

project and contract modifications. 

Additional disposal capacity is required 

to complete the deepening of the 

navigation channel and berthing areas to 

¥53 feet Mean Lower Low Water 

(MLLW) at container terminals along the 

deepened channel and the removal of 

dredge material that was temporarily 

used as surcharge at the Southwest Slip. 

This project meets a public need for safe 

and efficient commercial navigation. 

a. Project Purpose and Need: The 

purposes of the proposed action are to: 

• Provide additional dredged material 

disposal capacity of approximately 4 

mcy to complete the Channel Deepening 

Project, as a result of material generated 

from project and contract modifications; 

and 

• Maximize beneficial use of dredged 

material by constructing additional 

lands for eventual terminal use and to 

provide environmental enhancements at 

various locations in the Port of Los 

Angeles. 

The need for the proposed project is 

because disposal sites developed for the 

Channel Deepening Project and project 

and contract modifications are 

inadequate to provide disposal capacity 

for all of the dredged material that 

requires removal. Preserving the use of 

dredged materials to construct 

additional terminal capacity in the 

future at various locations would be 

considered to be a beneficial use of 

dredged materials and another purpose 

for the project. 

b. Project Site: The project size is 

located at the southern end of the City 

of Los Angeles and includes portions of 

the Los Angeles Inner and Outer 

Harbors, San Pedro Bay. 

c. Proposed Action: Proposed disposal 

options and additional work being 

considered for completion of the 

previously approved Channel 

Deepening Project as modified include: 

(1) Adding up to 40 acres of land 

adjacent to the existing Pier 300 

expansion site; (2) creating 

approximately 20 acres of eelgrass 

habitat in Seaplane Lagoon or Seaplane 

Anchorage; (3) expanding of the Cabrillo 

Shallow Water Habitat by 

approximately 35 acres; (4) creating of 

up to 15-acres of land within or adjacent 

to the existing Cabrillo Shallow Water 

Habitat for use as a migratory bird 

nesting area; (5) using dredge material to 

cap contaminated sediments within the 

Consolidated Slip (approximately 20 

acres and may include removal of some 

contaminated sediments prior to 

capping); (6) disposing dredged material 

in the Pier 400 Submerged Material 

Storage Site (approximately 120 acres) 

thereby reducing the water depth from 

¥15 feet MLLW up to ¥10 feet MLLW; 

(7) filling two existing slips 

(approximately 8 acres) at Berths 243–

245 by creating a confined disposal 

facility for contaminated material; (8) 

filling up to 5 acres of the North West 

Slip located in the West Basin between 

Berths 129–136; and/or (9) ocean 

disposal at LA–2 or LA–3. Prior to 

implementing option 5 above, the 

USACE and Port would need to 

coordinate with and receive approval 

from the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). If EPA approval is not 

granted or received in the time 

necessary, the remaining material will 

be disposed of at LA–2 or LA–3 or any 

other options identified above. Prior to 

dredging and disposal of any 

contaminated sediments, a 

Contaminated Sediment Management 

Plan will be prepared to address 

disposal site design and contaminated 

sediment management requirements. 

The Contaminated Sediment 

Management Plan would be coordinated 

with EPA and other appropriate 

agencies. Dredging in areas containing 

contaminated materials would not occur 

until consultation is completed. 

The SEIS/SEIR will assess potential 

impacts from reasonably foreseeable 

uses of the proposed landfills for 

consideration in selecting the project for 

additional disposal capacity to complete 

the Channel Deepening Project. The 

assessment will entail the use of 

generalized assumptions in lieu of 

project-specific conditions that are not 

available at this time or within the 

scope of the Channel Deepening Project. 

It is emphasized that a ROD approving 

this SEIS/SEIR or approval of any 

landfill disposal option discussed in it 

will not authorize any future 

development at landfill disposal sites. 

Future State and Federal environmental 

documents and permits may be required 

prior to any development of land 

created as a result of this project. 

3. Alternatives 

a. Five alternatives including the ‘‘no 

action plan’’ are currently being 

considered. Each of the four design 

alternatives consists of a combination of 

separate disposal sites and a range of 

port development purposes for the 

dredged materials that still require 

disposal. The proposed plan, viable 

project alternatives, and the ‘‘no action’’

plan will be carried forward for detailed 

analysis pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 

1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, as amended), the 

California Environmental Quality Act 

(CEQA) of 1970 (Public Resources Code, 

Sections 21000–21177), and applicable 

environmental laws and regulations. 

Incorporated within each of the four 

design alternatives below are the 

following: (1) Prior to placement of 

material in the Consolidated Slip, the 

USACE and Port would need to 

coordinate with and receive approval 

from the EPA. If EPA approval is not 

granted or received in the time 

necessary, the remaining material will 

be disposed of at LA–2 or LA–3 or any 

other options identified above; and (2) 

prior to placing material at Berths 243–

245, the USACE and Port would need to 

consult with the EPA, and dredging in 

areas containing contaminated materials 

would not occur until consultation is 

completed. 

b. Alternatives initially being 

considered for the proposed project 

include the following: 

Alternative 1—Port Development 

Disposal at Pier 300 Expansion (40 

acres), Berth 243–245 (8 acres), 

Consolidated Slip Cap (20 acres), North 

West Slip (5 acres), Eelgrass Restoration 

(20 acres), Cabrillo Shallow Water 

Habitat Expansion (35 acres), Ocean 

Disposal at LA–2 or LA–3 (remaining 

material). 

Alternative 2—Limited Port 

Development 

Disposal at Pier 300 Expansion (28 

acres), Berth 243–245 (8 acres), 

Consolidated Slip Cap (20 acres), North 

West Slip (5 acres), Eelgrass Restoration 

(20 acres), Cabrillo Shallow Water 

Habitat Expansion (35 acres), Cabrillo 

Shallow Water Habitat Island (15 acres), 

Ocean Disposal at LA–2 or LA–3 

(remaining material). 

Alternative 3—Minimal Port 

Development 

Disposal at Berth 243–245 (8 acres), 

Consolidated Slip Cap (20 acres), 

Cabrillo Shallow Water Habitat 

Expansion (35 acres), Cabrillo Shallow 

Water Habitat Island (15 acres), Pier 400 

Submerged Material Storage Site (120 

acres raised from ¥15′ to ¥10′ MLLW), 

Ocean Disposal at LA–2 or LA–3 

(remaining material). 

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Alternative 4—Ocean Disposal/Minimal 

Port Development 

Disposal at Berth 243–245 (8 acres), 

Consolidated Slip Cap (20 acres), 

Cabrillo Shallow Water Habitat 

Expansion (35 acres) and/or Cabrillo 

Shallow Water Habitat Island (15 acres); 

Ocean Disposal at LA–2 or LA–3 

(remaining material). 

Alternative 5—No Action 

Complete the current project to the 

extent possible utilizing the disposal 

capacity and sites previously 

authorized. 

4. Scoping Process 

a. Potential impacts associated with 

the proposed action will be fully 

evaluated. Resource categories that will 

be analyzed are: Biology, air quality, 

hydrology/water quality, cultural 

resources, land use, geology, 

recreational, aesthetics, ground and 

vessel transportation, noise, public 

health and safety, utilities, 

socioeconomics (environmental justice), 

and cumulative impacts. 

The USACE and the Port of Los 

Angeles (POLA) are preparing a joint 

SEIS/SEIR to address potential impacts 

associated with the proposed project. 

The USACE is the Lead Federal Agency 

for compliance with NEPA for the 

project, and the POLA is the Lead State 

Agency for compliance with CEQA for 

the non-Federal aspects of the project. 

b. Participation of affected Federal, 

State, and local resources agencies, and 

concerned interest groups/individuals 

are encouraged in the scoping process. 

Public participation will be especially 

important in the environmental analysis 

by providing assistance in defining the 

scope of analysis in the SEIS/SEIR; 

identifying significant environmental 

issues and impact analysis in the SEIS/ 

SEIR; and providing useful information 

such as published and unpublished 

data, personal knowledge of relevant 

issues, and recommending mitigation 

measures associated with the proposed 

action. Those wishing to provide 

information or data relevant to the 

environmental or social impacts that 

should be included or considered in the 

environmental analysis can furnish this 

information by writing to the point of 

contact indicated above. 

c. The Draft SEIS/SEIR (DSEIS/SEIR) 

document will incorporate public 

concerns in the analysis of impacts 

associated with the Proposed Action 

and associated project alternatives. The 

DSEIS/SEIR will be sent out for a 45-day 

public review period, during which 

time both written and verbal comments 

will be solicited on the adequacy of the 

document. The Final SEIS/SEIR (FSEIS/ 

SEIR) will address the comments 

received on the DSEIS/SEIR. In 

compliance with NEPA, the FSEIS will 

be sent out for a 30-day public review 

period. Copies of the FSEIS/SEIR will be 

furnished to all who commented on the 

DSEIS/SEIR, and to anyone that requests 

a copy. The final step involves, for the 

federal SEIS, preparing a ROD and, for 

the state SEIR, certifying the SEIR and 

adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and 

Reporting Plan. The ROD is a concise 

summary of the decisions made by the 

USACE from among the alternatives 

presented in the FSEIS/SEIR. A certified 

SEIR indicates that the environmental 

document adequately assesses the 

environmental impacts of the proposed 

projects with respects to CEQA. Any 

required permit would be issued 

concurrently or soon after the issuance 

of the ROD. 

Dated: October 7, 2005. 

Alex C. Dornstauder, 

Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer. 

[FR Doc. 05–21066 Filed 10–20–05; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

Notice of Availability of GovernmentOwned Inventions; Available for 

Licensing 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The following inventions are 

assigned to the United States 

Government as represented by the 

Secretary of the Navy and are made 

available for licensing by the 

Department of the Navy. 

U.S. Patent Number 6,625,896 entitled 

‘‘Electrolytic Tilt Sensor and Method for 

Manufacturing Same’’, Navy Case 

Number 82938. U.S. Patent Number 

6,802,132 entitled ‘‘Electrolytic Tilt 

Sensor and Method for Manufacturing 

Same’’, Navy Case Number 84300. 

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the 

patents cited should be directed to the 

Space and Naval Warfare Systems 

Center, San Diego, Office of Research 

and Technology Applications, Code 

2112, 83570 Silvergate Ave., RM 2302, 

San Diego, CA 92152–5048. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Stephen H. Lieberman, Office of 

Research and Technology Applications, 

Space and Naval Warfare Systems 

Center, San Diego, Code 2112, 83570 

Silvergate Ave., RM 2302, San Diego, 

CA 92152–5048, telephone 619–553–

2778, E-Mail: 

stephen.lieberman@navy.mil 

(Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR Part 404.) 

Dated: October 12, 2005. 

S.K. Melancon, 

Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge 

Advocate General, Alternate Federal Register 

Liaison Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–21039 Filed 10–20–05; 8:45 am] 

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Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

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SUMMARY: The Leader, Information 

Management Case Services Team, 

Regulatory Information Management 

Services, Office of the Chief Information 

Officer invites comments on the 

submission for OMB review as required 

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

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ADDRESSES: Written comments should 

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Department of Education, Office of 

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