Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 28, 2007 / Notices 8973 

such permit: (1) was applied for in good 

faith; (2) will not operate to the 

disadvantage of such endangered 

species; and (3) is consistent with the 

purposes and policies set forth in 

section 2 of the ESA. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

Charlie R. Chandler, 

Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of 

Management Authority, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service. 

[FR Doc. 07–900 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Meeting of the Historical Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, this notice announces a 

meeting of the Department of Defense 

Historical Advisory Committee. The 

meeting will be open to the public. 

DATES: Tuesday, March 13th at 10 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on 

the 5th Floor, Suite 5000, 1777 North 

Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. 

Pamela Bennett at 703–588–7889 or Ms. 

Carolyn Thorne at 703–588–7890 for 

information, and or upon arrival at the 

building in order to be admitted. 

Dated: February 12, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 07–893 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 

Meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

Summer Study on DSB 2007 Summer 

Study: Challenges to Military 

Operations in Support of National 

Interests met in closed session on 

February 21, 2007; at the Strategic 

Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, 

Arlington, VA. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. At 

these meetings, the Defense Science 

Board Task Force will: Assess 

technological, operational, and policy 

oriented solutions. 

In accordance with Section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Pub. L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined 

that these Defense Science Board Task 

Force meetings concern matters listed in 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, 

accordingly, the meetings will be closed 

to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense 

Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–

3140, via e-mail at 

clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at 

(703) 571–0083. 

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is 

insufficient time to provide timely 

notice required by Section 10(a) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act and 

Subsection 102–3. 105(b) of the GSA 

Final Rule on Federal Advisory 

Committee Management, 41 CFR Part 

102–3. 150(b), which further requires 

publication at least 15 calendar days 

prior to the meeting. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 07–894 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 

Meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

Task Force on Nuclear Deterrence Skills 

met in closed session on February 22–

23, 2007; at the Strategic Analysis Inc., 

3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. At 

these meetings, the Defense Science 

Board Task Force will: Assess all 

aspects of nuclear deterrent skills as 

well as the progress Department of 

Energy (DoE) has made since the 

publication of the Chiles Commission 

report. 

In accordance with Section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Pub. L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined 

that these Defense Science Board Task 

Force meetings concern matters listed in 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, 

accordingly, the meetings will be closed 

to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense 

Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–

3140, via e-mail at 

clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at 

(703) 571–0083. 

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is 

insufficient time to provide timely 

notice required by Section 10(a) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act and 

Subsection 102–3.150(b) of the GSA 

Final Rule on Federal Advisory 

Committee Management, 41 CFR part 

102–3.150(b), which further requires 

publication at least 15 calendar days 

prior to the meeting. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 07–895 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Air Force 

New Mexico Training Range Initiative, 

Cannon Air Force Base, NM 

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force. 

ACTION: Record of Decision. 

SUMMARY: On February 13, 2007, the 

United States Air Force signed the ROD 

for the New Mexico Training Range 

Initiative, Cannon Air Force Base, New 

Mexico. The ROD states the Air Force 

decision to implement Alternative A 

(Preferred Alternative) that will expand 

the size, operational altitudes and 

usefulness of the Pecos Military 

Operations Area and Associated Air 

Traffic Controlled Assigned Airspace. 

The decision was based on matters 

discussed in the Final Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS), inputs from the 

public and regulatory agencies, and 

other relevant factors. The Final EIS was 

made available on October 20, 2006 in 


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