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which is a commercial-off-the-shelf Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. This findings and conclusions together with
product modified to include DoD policy decision to implement a single its recommendations. The
standards point of location codes (SPLC) distance calculation source for internal recommendations shall address what
and several locations within CONUS agency travel entitlement and legislation and administrative actions
and overseas. Use of DTOD will move procurement purposes is not considered they consider appropriate; and what
DoD closer to a single, automated, and rule making within the meaning of the they regard as the appropriate Federal
widely used commercial standard for all Administrative Procedure Act or the role in determining the quality of the
its various transportation programs. Regulatory Flexibility Act. educational software products. The
DTOD and PC*MILER will be subject to Commission shall consist of Fourteen
the same version control process and 2. Regulatory Flexibility Act members, appointed by the President,
will feature delivery systems compatible Implementation of this policy change Secretary, and Congress, who have
with current commercial usage for like in DoD’s freight program involves expertise in the Internet technology
products. public contracts and is designed to industry, in accreditation, establishing
Comment: Carrier information standardize distance calculation in the statewide curricula, and establishing
systems use AS400 and Unix operating payment and audit process. This change information technology networks
systems. It is not clear whether DTOD is not considered rule making within pertaining to education curricula.
will run on these larger systems. the meaning of the Administrative RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Maureen
Response: DoD has chosen to use a Procedures Act or the Regulatory McLaughlin, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Windows NT operating system. Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. for Policy, Planning, and Innovation,
However, carriers are free to license a U.S. Department of Education,
PC*MILER version that will run on an 3. Paperwork Reduction Act
Washington, DC 20202 Telephone: (202)
operating system of their choice. ALK The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 205–2987.
currently has versions of PC*MILER for U.S.C. 3051, et seq., does not apply
because no information collection Dated: January 26, 1999.
AS400 and Unix operating systems.
Comment: Many small businesses do reporting or records keeping Richard W. Riley,
not have updated computer capability responsibilities are imposed on offerors, Secretary of Education.
or do not use computers. contractors, or members of the public. [FR Doc. 99–2332 Filed 1–29–99; 8:45 am]
Response: MTMC realizes that all David E. Cook, BILLING CODE 4000–01–M
carriers do not operate their businesses Col, USAF, Director, JTMO.
in the same way. However, current and [FR Doc. 99–2325 Filed 1–29–99; 8:45 am]
future business practices are centered DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BILLING CODE 3710–08–M
on the use of computers in one way or
another. As the business process National Committee on Foreign
changes to embrace principles of Medical Education and Accreditation
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
electronic commerce (e.g., electronic Date and Time: Thursday, March 4,
data interchange and electronic funds Web-Based Education Commission; 1999, 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
transfer), MTMC is anxious to capitalize Notice of Establishment Place: The Latham Hotel, 3000 M
on the economies and efficiencies those Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037,
changes represent. MTMC is confident AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, (202) 726–5000. The meeting site is
that commercial shippers and Education. accessible to individuals with
transportation providers are moving in ACTION: Notice of Establishment of the disabilities. An individual with a
the same direction. Web-Based Education Commission. disability who will need an
Comment: PC*MILER is unproven in accommodation to participate in the
industry and lacks version control. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education meeting (e.g., interpreting service,
Response: Currently, over 9500 announces his intention to establish the assistive listening device, or materials in
shippers and carriers in commercial Web-Based Education Commission an alternate format) should notify the
transportation are using PC*MILER. The under the authority of the Higher contact person listed in this notice at
DTOD project office, in conjunction Education Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–244) least two weeks before the scheduled
with the software vendor, will maintain and the Federal Advisory Committee meeting date. Although the Department
precise versions control of the distance Act (Pub. L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C.A. will attempt to meet a request received
software to ensure all parties (finance Appendix 2). after that date, the requested
centers, audit agencies, shippers, and PURPOSE: The Secretary has determined accommodations may not be available
carriers) have the same version of that the establishment of the Web-Based because of insufficient time to arrange
DTOD/PC*MILER at the same time. Education Commission is necessary and them.
Comment: DoD’s proposed in the public interest in connection with Status:
implementation of DTOD in its freight the performance of duties imposed on Parts of this meeting will be open to
program violates the Regulatory the Department by law. This the public.
Flexibility Act by failing to include an Commission is required to conduct a Parts of this meeting will be closed to
initial regulatory flexibility analysis. thorough study to assess the educational the public.
Response: DoD’s decision to adopt software available in retail markets for Matters to be Considered: The
and implement a single, integrated secondary and postsecondary students standard of accreditation applied to
mileage calculation source is a who choose to use such software. The medical schools by several foreign
procurement policy decision that is Commission will hold public hearings countries and the comparability of those
directly related to the basis DoD will use throughout the United States to produce standards to the standards of
to pay for commercial transportation this study. The Commission will issue accreditation applied to United States
services. The decision and steps taken a final report to the President and medical schools. Discussions of the
to implement DTOD in DoD’s freight Congress, not later than six months after standards of accreditation will be held
program relate to public contracts and the first meeting. This report shall in sessions open to the public.
are exempt from the Regulatory contain a detailed statement of the Discussions that focus on specific
4850 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 20 / Monday, February 1, 1999 / Notices
determination of comparability are date for formal applications from March DATES: Potential applicants should
closed to the public in order that each 12, 1999, to 4:30 p.m., E.S.T., March 30, submit a one page preapplication
country may be properly notified of the 1999. Also, stated in the original notice, referencing Program Notice 99–14 by
decision. applicants were urged to access web site 4:30 P.M. E.S.T., February 23, 1999. A
Supplemenatry Information: Pursuant http://www.pnl.gov/VTMX to review response to preapplications discussing
to section 481 of the Higher Education abstracts of proposals from DOE the potential program relevance of a
Act of 1965, as amended in 1992 (20 laboratory scientists that will be formal application generally will be
U.S.C. 1088), the Secretary established tentatively selected for funding. These communicated within 7 days of receipt.
within the Department of Education the abstracts were to be posted there by The deadline for receipt of formal
National Committee on Foreign Medical February 12, 1999. This date is being applications is 4:30 P.M., E.D.T., April
Education and Accreditation. The changed to February 26, 1999. 13, 1999, in order to be accepted for
Committee’s responsibilities are to (1) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
merit review and to permit timely
evaluate the standards of accreditation Peter Lunn, telephone: (303) 903–4819. consideration for award in FY 1999 and
applied to applicant foreign medical FY 2000.
schools; and (2) determine the Issued in Washington, DC, on January 22, ADDRESSES: Preapplications referencing
1999.
comparability of those standards to Program Notice 99–14, should be sent
standards for accreditation applied to John Rodney Clark, by E-mail to
United States medical schools. Associate Director of Science for Resource joanne.corcoran@science.doe.gov.
For Further Information Contact: Management. Preapplications will also be accepted if
Bonnie LeBold, Executive Director, [FR Doc. 99–2309 Filed 1–29–99; 8:45 am] mailed to the following address: Ms.
National Committee on Foreign Medical BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Joanne Corcoran, Office of Biological
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obtain the identity of the countries Program Notice 99–14; Low Dose Program Notice 99–14, should be sent
whose standards are to be evaluated Radiation Research Program to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
during this meeting. AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. Science, Grants and Contracts Division,
Greg Woods, SC–64, 19901 Germantown Road,
ACTION: Notice inviting grant Germantown, MD 20874–1290, ATTN:
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Meteorology Program—Vertical (1) Low dose radiation vs. endogenous david.thomassen@science.doe.gov,
Transport and Mixing oxidative damage—the same or Office of Biological and Environmental
different? Research, SC–72, U.S. Department of
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(DOE). (2) Understanding biological
responses to radiation and oxidative Germantown, MD 20874–1290 or Mr.
ACTION:Notice of Extension of Mark Gilbertson, Office of Science and
damage.
Application Due Date. Risk Policy, Office of Science and
(3) Thresholds for low dose
radiation—fact or fiction? Technology, Office of Environmental
SUMMARY: The Office of Biological and
(4) Genetic factors that affect Management, 1000 Independence
Environmental Research (OBER) of the
individual susceptibility to low dose Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585,
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radiation. telephone: (202) 586–7150, E-mail:
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the Federal Register on December 22,
1998, announcing its interest in results. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
receiving applications for the This Program uses modern molecular Low Dose Radiation Research Program
Environmental Meteorology Program tools to develop a better scientific basis
(EMP), Vertical Transport and Mixing for understanding exposures and risks Background and Overview
(VTMX) Science Team. Since the to humans from low dose radiation that Each and every cell in the human
publication of the Notice and due to can be used to achieve acceptable levels body is constantly engaged in a life and
unforeseen circumstances, OBER is of human health protection at the lowest death struggle to survive ‘‘in spite of
changing the date that formal possible cost. Proposed basic research itself.’’ Normal physiological processes
applications are due. should contribute to EM needs by needed for cell survival generate toxic
In the Federal Register of December decreasing health risks to the public and oxidative products that are damaging,
22, 1998, in FR Doc. 98–33858, on page workers from low dose radiation, even mutagenic, and potentially
70758 under the DATES heading, formal providing opportunities for major cost carcinogenic. Yet cells and people
applications in response to this notice reductions in cleaning up DOE’s survive because of the cell’s remarkable
were requested by 4:30 p.m., E.S.T., environmental problems, and reducing capacity to repair the majority, if not all,
March 12, 1999. With this Notice of the time required to achieve EM’s of this oxidative damage. We don’t
Extension, OBER is changing the due mission goals. know, however, the relationship