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the PRC-wide entity to CBP 15 days 

after the date of publication of this 

notice. 

This notice serves as a reminder to 

parties subject to administrative 

protective order (‘‘APO’’) of their 

responsibility concerning the 

disposition of proprietary information 

disclosed under APO in accordance 

with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely 

written notification of the return or 

destruction of APO materials or 

conversion to judicial protective order is 

hereby requested. Failure to comply 

with the regulations and terms of an 

APO is a sanctionable violation. 

This notice is published in 

accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 

CFR 351.213(d)(4). 

Dated: September 26, 2008. 

Stephen J. Claeys, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. E8–23272 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[Docket No. 080626787–81262–05] 

RIN 0648–ZB96 

Availability of Grants Funds for Fiscal 

Year 2009 

AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA), Commerce 

ACTION: Notice 

SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, National 

Ocean Service, publishes this notice on 

the Modeling the Causes of Hypoxia 

component of the Northern Gulf of 

Mexico program to extend the original 

proposal due date. 

DATES: The new deadline for the receipt 

of proposals is 3 p.m. EST, November 

20, 2008, for both electronic and paper 

applications. 

ADDRESSES: The address for submitting 

proposals electronically is: http:// 

www.grants.gov/. (Electronic 

submission is strongly encouraged). 

Paper submissions should be sent to the 

attention of, Center for Sponsored 

Coastal Ocean Research (N/SCI2), 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration, 1305 East-West 

Highway, SSMC4, 8th Floor Station 

8240, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Libby Jewett, (libby.jewett@noaa.gov, 

301–713–3338 x 121). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

program was originally solicited in the 

Federal Register on July 11, 2008, as 

part of the July 2008 NOAA Omnibus 

solicitation. The original deadline for 

receipt of proposals was 3 p.m., EST, on 

October 20, 2008. NOAA is extending 

the solicitation period to provide the 

public more time to submit proposals. 

The new deadline for the receipt of 

proposals is November 20, 2008, for 

both electronic and paper applications. 

All other requirements for this 

solicitation remain the same. 

Award Notices 

The notice of award is signed by the 

NOAA Grants Officer and is the 

authorizing document. It is provided by 

postal mail or electronically through the 

Grants Online system to the appropriate 

business office of the recipient 

organization. 

Administrative and National Policy 

Requirements 

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

The Department of Commerce PreAward Notification Requirements for 

Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

contained in the Federal Register notice 

of February 11, 2008 (73 FR 7696) are 

applicable to this solicitation. 

Limitation of Liability 

In no event will NOAA or the 

Department of Commerce be responsible 

for proposal preparation costs if these 

programs fail to receive funding or are 

cancelled because of other agency 

priorities. Publication of this 

announcement does not oblige NOAA to 

award any specific project or to obligate 

any available funds. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) 

NOAA must analyze the potential 

environmental impacts, as required by 

the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA), for applicant projects or 

proposals which are seeking NOAA 

Federal funding opportunities. Detailed 

information on NOAA compliance with 

NEPA can be found at the following 

NOAA NEPA website: http:// 

www.nepa.noaa.gov/, including our 

NOAA Administrative Order 216-6 for 

NEPA, http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/ 

NAO216_6_TOC.pdf, and the Council 

on Environmental Quality 

implementation regulations, http:// 

ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/ 

toc_mceq.htm. Consequently, as part of 

an applicant’s package, and under their 

description of their program activities, 

applicants are required to provide 

detailed information on the activities to 

be conducted, locations, sites, species 

and habitat to be affected, possible 

construction activities, and any 

environmental concerns that may exist 

(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous 

or toxic chemicals, introduction of nonindigenous species, impacts to 

endangered and threatened species, 

aquaculture projects, and impacts to 

coral reef systems). 

In addition to providing specific 

information that will serve as the basis 

for any required impact analyses, 

applicants may also be requested to 

assist NOAA in drafting of an 

environmental assessment, if NOAA 

determines an assessment is required. 

Applicants will also be required to 

cooperate with NOAA in identifying 

and implementing feasible measures to 

reduce or avoid any identified adverse 

environmental impacts of their 

proposal. The failure to do so shall be 

grounds for the denial of an application. 

In conformance with the Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Cooperative Agreements section 15 

CFR 14.36, any data collected in 

projects supported by NCCOS/CSCOR 

should be delivered to a National Data 

Center (NDC), such as the National 

Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), in 

a format to be determined by the 

institution, the NDC, and the Program 

Officer. Information on NOAA NDCs 

can be found at http:// 

www.nesdis.noaa.gov/datainfo.html. It 

is the responsibility of the institution for 

the delivery of these data; the DOC will 

not provide additional support for 

delivery beyond the award. 

Additionally, all biological cultures 

established, molecular probes 

developed, genetic sequences identified, 

mathematical models constructed, or 

other resulting information products 

established through support provided 

by NCCOS/CSCOR are encouraged to be 

made available to the general research 

community at no or modest handling 

charge (to be determined by the 

institution, Program Officer, and DOC). 

Reporting 

All performance (i.e. technical 

progress) reports shall be submitted 

electronically through the Grants Online 

system unless the recipient does not 

have internet access. In that case, 

performance reports are to be submitted 

to the NOAA program manager. All 

financial reports shall be submitted in 

the same manner. 

Agency Contacts 

Technical Information: Libby Jewett, 

Program Manager, 301–713–3338/ext 

121, Internet: libby.jewett@noaa.gov 

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Business Management Information: 

Laurie Golden, NCCOS/CSCOR Grants 

Administrator, 301–713–3338/ext 151, 

Internet: laurie.golden@noaa.gov. 

Other Information 

Administrative Procedure Act 

Notice and comment are not required 

under the Administrative Procedure 

Act, (5 U.S.C. 553), or any other law, for 

notices relating to public property, 

loans, grants, benefits or contracts (5 

U.S.C. 553(a)). Because notice and 

comment is not required, a Regulatory 

Flexibility Analysis is not required and 

has not been prepared for this notice, (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.). 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, no person is required to respond 

to, nor shall any person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, unless that collection 

displays a currently valid OMB Control 

Number. This notification involves 

collection-of-information requirements 

subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. 

The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 

424B, and SF-LLL has been approved by 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) under control numbers 0348– 

0043, 0348–0044, 0348–0040 and 0348– 

0046, respectively. 

Dated: September 24, 2008. 

John Potts, 

Chief Financial Officer, National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean 

Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–JS–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Availability of Seats for the Hawaiian 

Islands Humpback Whale National 

Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Office of National Marine 

Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 

Service (NOS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

Department of Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

applications. 

SUMMARY: The Hawaiian Islands 

Humpback Whale National Marine 

Sanctuary (HIHWNMS or sanctuary) is 

seeking applicants for both primary and 

alternate members of the following seats 

on its Sanctuary Advisory Council 

(council): Business/Commerce, CitizenAt-Large, Commercial Shipping, 

Conservation, Ocean Recreation, 

Tourism, and Whale Watching. The 

HIHWNMS is also seeking applicants 

for alternate members of the Native 

Hawaiian seat and the Fishing seat. 

Applicants are chosen based upon their 

particular expertise and experience in 

relation to the seat for which they are 

applying; community and professional 

affiliations; philosophy regarding the 

protection and management of marine 

resources; and possibly the length of 

residence in the area affected by the 

Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen 

as members should expect to serve 2- 

year terms, pursuant to the Council’s 

Charter with the exception of the Native 

Hawaiian and Fishing seat alternates 

who will serve 1-yr terms. 

DATES: Applications are due by 

November 15, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be 

obtained from Christine Brammer, 6600 

Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 301, 

Honolulu, HI 96825 or 

Christine.Brammer@noaa.gov. 

Completed applications should be sent 

to the same address. Applications are 

also available online at http:// 

hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Naomi McIntosh, 6600 Kalanianaole 

Hwy., Suite 301, Honolulu, HI 96825 or 

Naomi.McIntosh@noaa.gov or 

808.397.2651. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

HIHWNMS Advisory Council was 

established in March 1996 to assure 

continued public participation in the 

management of the sanctuary. Since its 

establishment, the council has played a 

vital role in the decisions affecting the 

Sanctuary surrounding the main 

Hawaiian Islands. 

The council’s 17 voting members 

represent a variety of local user groups, 

as well as the general public. 

The council is supported by three 

committees: A Research Committee 

chaired by the Research Representative, 

an Education Committee chaired by the 

Education Representative, and a 

Conservation Committee chaired by the 

Conservation Representative, each 

respectively dealing with matters 

concerning research, education and 

resource protection. 

The council represents the 

coordination link between the sanctuary 

and the state and federal management 

agencies, user groups, researchers, 

educators, policy makers, and other 

various groups that help to focus efforts 

and attention on the humpback whale 

and its habitat around the main 

Hawaiian Islands. 

The council functions in an advisory 

capacity to the sanctuary management 

and is instrumental in helping to 

develop policies and program goals, and 

to identify education, outreach, 

research, long-term monitoring, resource 

protection and revenue enhancement 

priorities. The council works in concert 

with the sanctuary management by 

keeping him or her informed about 

issues of concern throughout the 

sanctuary, offering recommendations on 

specific issues, and aiding in achieving 

the goals of the sanctuary within the 

context of Hawai’i’s marine programs 

and policies. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq. 

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog 

Number 11.429, Marine Sanctuary Program) 

Dated: September 22, 2008. 

Daniel J. Basta, 

Director, Office of National Marine 

Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN: 0648–XK84 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public meeting of its 

Research Steering Committee 

(Committee), in October, 2008, to 

consider actions affecting New England 

fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 

(EEZ). Recommendations from this 

group will be brought to the full Council 

for formal consideration and action, if 

appropriate. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Thursday, October 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the The Westin, 70 Third Street, 

Waltham, MA 02451; telephone: (781) 

290–5600; fax: (781) 890–5959. 

Council address: New England 

Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 

Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, New 

England Fishery Management Council; 

telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

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