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bowhead whales per year, where no

unused strikes are added to the strike

quota for any one year.

Alternative 2—Grant the AEWC a

quota that meets the documented need

of Alaskan Eskimos for 255 landed

whales over 5 years (2003 through

2007), with an annual strike quota of 67

bowhead whales per year, where no

more than 15 unused strikes are added

to the strike quota for any one year.

Alternative 3—Grant the AEWC a

quota that meets the documented need

of Alaskan Eskimos for 255 landed

whales over 5 years (2003 through

2007), with an annual strike quota of 67

bowhead whales per year, where, for

unused strikes, up to 50 percent of the

annual strike limit is added to the strike

quota for any one year.

Alternative 4 (No Action)—Do not

grant the AEWC a quota.

Information Solicited

To ensure that the review is

comprehensive and based on the best

available information, NMFS is

soliciting information and comments

from any interested party concerning

issuing a bowhead whale quota to the

AEWC of 255 landed whales over 5

years (2003 through 2007). NMFS is

particularly interested in information on

the affected environment or

environmental consequences of issuing

a quota. It is requested that data,

information, and comments be

accompanied by (1) supporting

documentation, and (2) the name,

address, and affiliation of person

submitting data. Following publication

of the draft EA, NMFS will solicit

additional public input.

Dated: December 14, 2001.

Rebecca J. Lent,

Deputy Assistant Administrator for

Regulatory Programs, National Marine

Fisheries Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Federal Advisory Committee for the

End-to-End Review of the U.S. Nuclear

Command and Control System

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force,

DoD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92–

463, notice is hereby given of

forthcoming meetings of the Federal

Advisory Committee for the End-to-End

Review of the U.S. Nuclear Command

and Control System (NCCS). The

purpose of these meetings is to conduct

a comprehensive and independent

review of the NCCS positive measures to

assure authorized use of nuclear

weapons when directed by the President

while assuring against unauthorized or

inadvertent use. This meeting will be

closed to the public.

DATES: January 29, 2002.

ADDRESSES: NSS, Skyline 3, Suite 500,

5201 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA

22041.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

William L. Jones, U.S. Nuclear

Command and Control System Support

Staff (NSS), Skyline 3, 5201 Leesburg

Pike, Suite 500, Falls Church, Virginia

22041, (703) 681–8681.

Janet A. Long,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

President’s Commission on Excellence

in Special Education

AGENCY: President’s Commission on

Excellence in Special Education,

Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

SUMMARY: This meeting describes the

schedule and agenda of a forthcoming

meeting of the President’s Commission

on Excellence in Special Education

(Commission). Notice of this meeting is

required under section 10(a)(2) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act in

order to notify the public of their

opportunity to attend. The

Commission’s meeting notice is subject

to the final appropriation of the Labor,

HHS, and Education 2002 budget and

may change if this budget is not enacted

prior to January 15, 2002.

DATES AND TIMES: Tuesday, January 15,

2002, from 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Commission meeting

will be held in Washington, DC. Exact

location of hearing is not yet determined

because of delays in finalizing meeting

logistics.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: C.

Todd Jones, Executive Director, at 202–

208–1312 (telephone) or Troy R.

Justesen, Deputy Executive Director, at

202–219–0704 (telephone), (202) 208–

1953 (fax), troy.justesen@ed.gov (e-mail)

or mail: President’s Commission on

Excellence in Special Education, 80 F

Street, NW., Suite 408; Washington, DC

20208.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Commission is established under

Executive Order 13227 (October 2, 2001)

to collect information and study issues

related to Federal, State, and local

special education programs with the

goal of recommending policies for

improving the educational performance

of students with disabilities. In

furtherance of its duties, the

Commission shall invite experts and

members of the public to provide

information and guidance. The

Commission shall prepare and submit a

report to the President outlining its

findings and recommendations.

The Commission will discuss current

and future activities. Specifically, the

Commission will focus on planning

future Commission meetings and

hearings to be held in location across

the nation.

Individuals requiring accommodations such as interpreting services,

assistive listening devices, materials in

alternative formats should notify Troy

R. Justesen, at (202) 219–704, no later

than January 8, 2002. We will attempt

to meet requests after this date, but

cannot guarantee availability of the

requested accommodation. The meeting

site will be accessible to individuals

with mobility impairments, including

those who use wheelchairs.

Records of all Commission

proceedings are available for public

inspection at the President’s

Commission on Excellence in Special

Education, 80 F Street, NW., Suite 408;

Washington, DC 20208 from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. (EST).

Dated: December 14, 2001.

C. Todd Jones,

Delegated functions of Assistant Secretary for

Office for Civil Rights.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. ER02–496–000]

Central Vermont Public Service

Corporation; Notice of Filing

December 13, 2001.

Take notice that on November 30,

2001, Central Vermont Public Service

Corporation (CVPS) tendered for filing a

letter stating that CVPS will not file a

Forecast 2002 Cost Report for FERC

Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4,

since there are no customers expected to

take such service.