Notices. Extension of public comment period

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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR); Extension of the Public Comment Period on the Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate

(DEHP)Update Expert Panel Report AGENCY: National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); National Institutes of Health (NIH). ACTION: Extension of public comment period. SUMMARY: The CERHR announces a 30-day extension of the public comment period on the DEHP update expert panel report. The CERHR previously announced a public comment period on the DEHP update expert panel report in a prior **Federal Register** Notice [November 16, 2005 (Vol. 70, No. 220, pg. 69567)]. The DEHP update expert panel report was released by CERHR on November 21, 2005 and public comments will now be accepted by CERHR through Friday, February 3, 2006 instead of the original deadline of January 4, 2006. The DEHP update expert panel report is available from the CERHR Web site ( *http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov* ) or in print from the CERHR (see ADDRESSES below). DATES: The final DEHP update expert panel report is available for public comment. Written public comments on this report should be received by February 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments on the expert panel report and any other correspondence should be sent to Dr. Michael D. Shelby, CERHR Director, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-32, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (mail),

(919)316-4511 (fax), or *shelby@niehs.nih.gov* (e-mail). Courier address: CERHR, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401, Room 103, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information on the CERHR The NTP established the CERHR in June 1998 [ **Federal Register** , December 14, 1998 (Vol. 63, No. 239, pp. 68782)]. The CERHR is a publicly accessible resource for information about adverse reproductive and/or developmental health effects associated with exposure to environmental and/or occupational exposures. Expert panels conduct scientific evaluations of agents selected by the CERHR in public forums. The CERHR invites the nomination of agents for review or scientists for its expert registry. Information about CERHR and the nomination process can be obtained from its Web site ( *http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov* ) or by contacting Dr. Shelby (see ADDRESSES above). The CERHR selects chemicals for evaluation based upon several factors including production volume, potential for human exposure from use and occurrence in the environment, extent of public concern, and extent of data from reproductive and developmental toxicity studies. The CERHR follows a formal, multi-step process for review and evaluation of selected chemicals. The formal evaluation process was published in the **Federal Register** notice July 16, 2001 (Vol. 66, No. 136, pp. 37047-37048) and is available on the CERHR Web site under “About CERHR” or in printed copy from the CERHR. Dated: December 5, 2005. Samuel H. Wilson, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. [FR Doc. E5-7290 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, Form I-526, 1615-0026. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until February 13, 2006. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0026 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:

(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.,* permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection:

(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection.

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-526. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* Primary: Individuals or Households. This form is used by qualified immigrants seeking to enter the United States under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of engaging in a commercial enterprise, must petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 1,368 responses at 1 hour and 15 minutes (1.25 hours) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 1,710 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529,

(202)272-8377. Dated: December 8, 2005. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. 05-23996 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]