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Federal Register Summary for the Week of April 5-9 2004

AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary
Notice of the Research, Education, and Economics Task Force Meeting

AGENCY: Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Research, Education, and Economics Task Force.

DATES: The Research, Education, and Economics Task Force will meet on April 20, 2004. The public may file written comments before or up to two weeks after the meeting with the contact person.

ADDRESSES: On April 20th, the meeting will take place at the Lowes L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC, 20024. Written comments from the public may be sent to the Contact Person identified in this notice at: The Research, Education, and Economics Task Force; Office of the Under Secretary, Room 214-W, Jamie L. Whitten Building, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boots, Executive Director,
Research, Education, and Economics Task Force; telephone: (202) 690-
0826; fax: (202) 690-2842; or e-mail: .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, April 20th, the Research, Education, and Economics Task Force will hold a general meeting at the Lowes L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. The Task Force will continue its evaluation of the merits of establishing one or more National Institutes focused on disciplines important to the progress of food and Agricultural science. In the morning there will be welcoming remarks made by the Chairman of the Task Force, Dr. William Danforth,
Chancellor Emeritus, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, Washington University in St. Louis, and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE), Dr. Rodney J. Brown. Welcoming remarks will be followed by a review and editing of the draft report. There will be a working lunch followed by an afternoon discussion of plans and the timetable for completing and approving the final report.
The Task Force Meeting will adjourn on Tuesday, April 20th, around 4 p.m. This meeting is open to the public. Due to a delay, this notice could not be published at least 15 days prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held as scheduled because of the significant sacrifice rescheduling would require of the Task Force members who have adjusted their schedules to accommodate the proposed meeting date. Written comments for the public record will be welcomed before and up to two weeks following the Task Force meeting (by close of business Tuesday, May 4th, 2004). All statements will become part of the official record of the Research, Education, and Economics Task Force and will be kept on file for public review in the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Ambient Air Monitoring and Methods (AAMM) Subcommittee; Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing the formation of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ambient Air Monitoring and Methods (AAMM) Subcommittee (hereinafter, the `'Subcommittee'') and is hereby soliciting nominations for this Subcommittee.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by May 3, 2004 per the instructions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff, at telephone/voice mail: (202) 343-9994; or via e-mail at: . General information concerning the CASAC or the SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/.

Click on the full link below to view the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ec02010.pdf.

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Science Advisory Board Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the Executive Board of the EPA SAB. The Board will discuss several issues and review two SAB Committee reports.

DATES: June 3-4, 2004. A public meeting of the Board will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m (eastern time) on June 3, 2004, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (eastern time) on June 4, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The June 3-4, 2004 meeting of the Board will be held in the EPA Science Advisory Board Conference Center (Room 3705), 1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information regarding the SAB may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, via phone (202-343-9982) or e-mail at , or Dr. Anthony Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, SAB Staff Office, via phone (202-343-9983) or e-mail at .
The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background on the Board Meeting: At this meeting, the Science Advisory Board will focus on the following: (a) A discussion of the procedures and outcomes of the Board's recent review of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 science and research budgets for EPA, (b) a discussion of the nominated advisory projects for FY 2005, (c) initiate planning for the SAB Annual meeting (scheduled for December 2004), and (d) review a number of SAB Committees' draft reports. Any additional items that are identified prior to the meeting will be reflected on the meeting agenda that will be posted on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting.
(a) Science and Research Budget Review: The SAB recently reviewed the EPA Science and Research budget proposal for FY 2005. Information on that review, and the report to the EPA Administrator that was developed as a result of that activity, are available on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/fy2005_sci_res_budget_advisory.html.
At this meeting, the Board will discuss the process and results of the FY 2005 science and research budget review with Agency officials. The purpose will be to consider process changes for the FY 2006 budget review cycle that will make the SAB-EPA interaction more efficient and improve its focus. The Board intends to hold a series of briefings at each of its meetings throughout the year to allow it to learn more on specific EPA Science and Research programs.
(b) Review of Nominated Advisory Projects for FY 2005: The Board will conduct an initial review of nominated projects from the Agency and the SAB.
(c) Review of SAB Committee Reports: The Board will review two draft SAB reports. These include reports on: (1) The SAB's review of EPA's Environmental Economics Research Strategy, and (2) the SAB's review of EPA's Air Toxics Research Strategy. Information on these reviews, and drafts of each report, can be found on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/drrep.htm.

Availability of Review Material for the Board Meeting: Documents that are the subject of this meeting are available from the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/.

Procedures for Providing Public Comment: It is the policy of the EPA SAB Staff Office to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at Board meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a face-to-face meeting will be limited to a total time of ten minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing via e-mail at least one week prior to the meeting in order to be placed on the public speaker list for the meeting. Speakers should bring at least 35 copies of their comments and presentation slides for distribution to the participants and public at the meeting. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received in the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made available to the committee for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the DFO at the address/contact information above in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 95/98 format). Those providing written comments and who attend the meeting are also asked to bring 35 copies of their comments for public distribution.
Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access these meetings, should contact the DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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EPA National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of Public Advisory Committee teleconference meeting.

SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) will meet in a public teleconference on Friday, April 30, 2004, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. eastern time. The meeting will be hosted out of the main conference room, U.S. EPA, 655 15th Street, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. The meeting is open to the public, however, due to limited space, seating will be on a registration-only basis. For further information regarding the teleconference meeting, or how to register and obtain the phone number, please contact the individual listed below.
Background: NACEPT is a Federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463. NACEPT provides advice and recommendations to the Administrator and other EPA officials on a broad range of domestic and international environmental policy issues. NACEPT consists of a representative cross-section of EPA's partners and principle constituents who provide advice and recommendations on policy issues and serves as a sounding board for new strategies that the Agency is developing. The Superfund Committee is one of the subcommittees under the auspices of NACEPT.
Purpose of Meeting: The NACEPT Superfund Committee has submitted a draft report to the NACEPT Council for its review and approval. The purpose of this teleconference is for the NACEPT Council to review, discuss, and decide whether to approve the NACEPT Superfund Committee Draft Report.
Availability of Review Materials: The NACEPT Superfund Committee Draft Report is available electronically from EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/SFsub.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public wishing to gain access to the conference room on the day of the meeting must contact Ms. Sonia Altieri, Designated Federal Officer for NACEPT, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601E), Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, 655 15th Street, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005; telephone/voice mail at (202) 233-0061 or via e-mail at . The agenda will be available to the public upon request. Requests to make oral or written comments to the Council should be sent to Sonia Altieri by Friday, April 23, 2004.
General Information: Additional information concerning the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) can be found on our Web site (http://www.epa.gov/ocem).

Meeting Access: Individuals requiring special accommodation at this meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should contact Ms. Altieri at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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EPA National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology--Compliance Assistance Advisory Committee; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of Public Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting.

SUMMARY: The Compliance Assistance Advisory Committee (CAAC) under the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) will meet in a public teleconference on Monday, May 10, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time. The meeting will be hosted out of Conference Room 6148, U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Federal Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. The meeting is open to the public, however, due to limited space, seating will be on a registration-only basis. For further information regarding the teleconference meeting, or how to register and obtain the phone number, please contact the individuals listed below.
Background: NACEPT is a federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463. NACEPT provides advice and recommendations to the Administrator and other EPA officials on a broad range of domestic and international environmental policy issues.
NACEPT consists of a representative cross-section of EPA's partners and principle constituents who provide advice and recommendations on policy issues and serves as a sounding board for new strategies that the Agency is developing. Additional information concerning the NACEPT can
be found on our Web site (http://www.epa.gov/ocem/). The CAAC, a subcommittee of NACEPT, provides a Federal advisory forum from which the Agency can receive valuable multi-stakeholder advice and recommendations on enhancing EPA's compliance assistance program.

Purpose of Meeting: The CAAC will review and comment on the work done to date on: (1) Strengthening the national compliance assistance network; (2) developing and testing performance measurement systems to demonstrate the effectiveness of compliance assistance; and (3) integration of compliance assistance into policies and practices of EPA and compliance assistance providers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public wishing to gain access to the conference room on the day of the meeting or to obtain the teleconference phone number must contact Ms. Joanne Berman, Designated Federal Officer for the CAAC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2224A), Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-7064, fax at (202) 564-7083; or via e-mail at . The agenda and materials for the meeting will be available to the public upon request. Written comments from the public are welcome before, during or after the meeting. Individuals requiring special accommodation at this meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should contact Ms. Berman at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Review Panel for the EPA's Report on the Environment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the SAB Review Panel for the Agency's Report on the Environment (ROE).

DATES: May 3, 2004. The public teleconference will be held on May 3, 2004, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (eastern time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain the teleconference call-in number and access code to participate in the teleconference may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board by telephone/voice mail at (202)-343-9995, or via e-mail at .
The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB may be found in the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, notice is hereby given that the Panel will hold a public teleconference to provide advice to the EPA on the Agency's Report on the Environment. The Panel reviewed the ROE at a public meeting held on
March 9-12, 2004, and developed a draft advisory report to EPA. Background information on the Panel and its review of the ROE was provided in Federal Register notices published on June 17, 2003 (68 FR 35883-35884), and February 4, 2004 (69 FR 5339-5340). The purpose of the Panel's teleconference is to discuss the draft advisory report and identify any clarifications needed for the final draft advisory report to the SAB for review and approval. The teleconference agenda and the draft advisory report will be posted on the SAB Web site prior to the teleconference. EPA's draft Report on the Environment may be found at:
http://www.epa.gov/indicators/roe/html/roePDF.htm.

Procedures for Providing Public Comment: It is the policy of the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The EPA SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at the ROE teleconference will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a conference call meeting will be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen minutes total. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing via e-mail at least one week prior to the teleconference in order to be placed on the public speaker list. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted until the date of the teleconference (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received in the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the teleconference date so that the comments may be made available to the committee or panel for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the DFO at the address/contact information above in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 95/98 format).
Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access the teleconference, should contact the relevant DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: There will be a 3-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review dermal sensitization issues for exposures to pesticides.

DATES: The meeting will be held from May 4 to 6, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., eastern daylight time.
Comments. For the deadlines for the submission of requests to present oral comments and the submission of written comments, see Unit I.E. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Special seating. Requests for special seating arrangements should be made at least 5 business days prior to the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209. The telephone number for the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge is (703) 807-2000.
Comments. Written comments may be submitted electronically (preferred), through hand delivery/courier, or by mail. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Requests to present oral comments, and special seating. To submit, requests for special seating arrangements, or requests to present oral comments, notify the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, your request must identify docket ID number OPP-2004-0099 in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Lewis, DFO, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-8450; fax number: (202) 564-8382; e-mail addresses: .

Click on the link below to view the complete SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Human Genome Research Institute;
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
ACTION: Notice of Meeting

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.
The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and/or contract proposals and the discussion could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications and/or contract proposals, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

NAME OF COMMITTEE: National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.
DATE: May 10-11, 2004.

OPEN: May 10, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
AGENDA: To discuss matters of program relevance.
PLACE: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892.

CLOSED: May 10, 2004 1 p.m. to adjournment on May 11, 204.
AGENDA: To review and evaluate grant applications and/or proposals.
PLACE: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892.

CONTACT PERSON: Mark S. Guyer, Director for Extramural Research, Assistant Director for Scientific Coordination, National Human Genome Research Institute, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2033, Building 31, Room B2B07, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-435-5536, .
Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person.
Information is also available on the Institute's/Center's home page: http://www.genome.gov/11509849, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available.

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Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
ACTION: Notice of Meeting

Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH.
The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting.

NAME OF COMMITTEE: Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH.
DATE: May 6, 2004.
TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

AGENDA: Topics proposed for discussion include Office of the Director updates, Institute and Center Director presentations, and an Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) working group report from the Blue Ribbon Panel on Conflict of Interest.

PLACE: National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Conference Room 6, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.

CONTACT PERSON: Shelly Pollard, ACD Coordinator, National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building, 2 Room BE15, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 496-0959.
Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed in this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person.

In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent procedures for entrance into the building by non-government employees. Persons without a government I.D. will need to show a photo I.D. and sign-in at the security desk upon entering the building.
Information is also available on the Institute's/Center's home page: http://www.nih.gov/about/director/acd.htm, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available.

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

National Science Board, Committee on Education and Human Resources, Sunshine Act Meeting
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Notice of Meeting

DATE AND TIME: April 21, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
PLACE: The National Science Foundation, Stafford II Building, Room 517, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Wednesday, April 21, 2004; Open Session (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)

Consideration of the Committee on Education and Human Resources' Broadening Participation in Science and Engineering Research and Education recommendations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Pomeroy, Senior Policy Analyst,
NSB (703) 292-7000, http://www.nsf.gov/ndb.

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National Science Board, Committee on Nominations, Sunshine Act Meeting
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.

DATE AND TIME: April 12, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PLACE: National Science Foundation, Room 1220, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Monday, April 12, 2004. Closed Session (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

Selection of committee chairman; Discussion of candidates for NSB Chairman and Vice Chairman; Discussion of candidates for two vacancies on the NSB Executive Committee.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. Crosby, Ph.D., Director, National Science Board Office and Executive Officer, (703) 292-7000, http://www.nsf.gov/nsb.

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Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources;
AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF)
ACTION: Notice of Meeting

The National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:

NAME: Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources
DATE AND TIME: May 12, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; May 13, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
PLACE: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
TYPE OF MEETING: Open.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila R. Tyndell, Staff Assistant, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 805, Arlington, VA 22230, 703-292-8601.

Summary Minutes: May be obtained from contact person listed above.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning NSF support for Education and Human Resources.
Agenda: Discussion of FY 2004 programs of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources and planning for future activities.

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COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY

Preliminary Report
AGENCY: Commission on Ocean Policy
ACTION: Notice of public availability and comment period.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy was established pursuant to the Oceans Act of 2000 to make recommendations to the President and Congress for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy. The preliminary draft of the final report is being made available to the nation's Governors and other interested parties for their review and comment.

DATES: The preliminary report will be available for public review on April 20, 2004. Comments on the report must be received in the Commission office no later than the close of business on May 21, 2004, e.t.

ADDRESSES: Send electronic comments (e-mail) to: . Comments may also be mailed to: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 200 North, Washington, DC 20036. Comments may be sent by facsimile to: 202-418-
3475.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Kearns, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, 1120 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, 202-418-3442, .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The report and detailed instructions for submitting comments will be available at the Commission's Web site, http://www.oceancommission.gov, on April 20, 2004, when the report is released to the public. The report is also available for public review at the Commission's office at 1120 20th Street, NW., Suite 200 North, Washington, DC 20036, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. e.t. on April 20th and thereafter from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, during the remainder of the comment period. Comments sent by facsimile should include the words ``Public Comment on Preliminary Report'' on the coversheet. All public comments must include the individual's name, institutional affiliation (optional), address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Comments should contain no attachments. All public comments received will be reviewed by the Commission and will become part of the official record of its work. Only comments received electronically will be acknowledged. Public comments will not be posted to the Web site. Sufficient time will be allowed for any needed changes to the report as a result of gubernatorial or other stakeholder comments. When such changes are made and the final report is approved by the Commission, it will be transmitted to the President and Congress.

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