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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention:

Rachel Potter, Desk Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to

(202)395-6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, *e.g.* new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: April 27, 2006. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Federal Student Aid *Type of Review:* Revision. *Title:* Electronic Debit Payment Option for Student Loans. *Frequency:* On Occasion. *Affected Public:* Individuals or household; Federal Government. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 1,900. *Burden Hours:* 258. *Abstract:* The need for an Electronic Debit Account Program will give the borrower another option in which to repay federally funded student loans via automatic debit deductions from their checking or savings accounts. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 2995. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *IC DocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *IC DocketMgr@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E6-6655 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of renewal of the computer matching program between the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)*Final Guidance Interpreting the Provisions of Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988,* notice is hereby given of the renewal of the computer matching program between the U.S. Department of Education

(ED)(the recipient agency) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA)(the source agency). After the ED and VA Data Integrity Boards approve a new computer matching agreement, the computer matching program will begin on the effective date as specified in the agreement and as indicated in paragraph 5, below. In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, the OMB *Final Guidance Interpreting the Provisions of Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988* (54 FR 25818, June 19, 1989), and OMB Circular No. A-130, Appendix I (65 FR 77677, December 12, 2000), the following information is provided: 1. Names of Participating Agencies The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 2. Purpose of the Match The purpose of this matching program between ED and VA is to verify the veteran's status of applicants for financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), who claim to be veterans. The Secretary of Education is authorized by the HEA to administer the Title IV programs and to enforce the terms and conditions of the HEA. Section 480(c)(1) of the HEA defines the term “veteran” to mean “any individual who

(A)has engaged in the active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard; and

(B)was released under a condition other than dishonorable.” (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)(1)). Under section 480(d)(3) of the HEA, an applicant who is a veteran (as defined in section 480(c)(1)) is considered an independent student for purposes of Title IV, HEA program assistance eligibility, and therefore does not have to provide parental income and asset information to apply for Title IV, HEA program assistance. (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)(3)). 3. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program ED is authorized to participate in the matching program under sections 480(c) and (d)(3) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)(1) and (d)(3)) and 5 U.S.C. 552a. The VA is authorized to participate in the matching program under 38 U.S.C. 523. 4. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match ED will provide the Social Security Number and other identifying information of each applicant who indicates that he or she is a veteran. This information will be extracted from the Federal Student Aid Application File system of records (18-11-01), pursuant to routine use no. 16, as corrected by 66 FR 18758 (April 11, 2001). The ED data will be matched against the Veterans and Beneficiaries Identification and Records Location Subsystem-VA (38VA21), consistent with routine use no. 21, as added by 66 FR 30049-50 (June 4, 2001). 5. Effective Dates of the Matching Program The matching program will become effective on

(1)June 24, 2006, the day after the expiration of the current computer matching agreement (CMA);

(2)thirty

(30)days after this notice of the matching program has been published in the **Federal Register** ; or

(3)forty

(40)days after a report concerning the matching program has been transmitted to the OMB and the Congress, whichever date occurs last. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. 6. Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquiries Individuals wishing to comment on this matching program or obtain additional information about the program, including requesting a copy of the computer matching agreement between ED and VA, should contact Ms. Marya Dennis, Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Education, 63H2 Union Center Plaza, 830 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone:

(202)377-3385. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph. Electronic Access to the Document You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free at 1-888-293-6498, or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: April 28, 2006. Theresa S. Shaw, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. [FR Doc. E6-6694 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed modifications to data collection Form EIA-902, “Annual Geothermal Heat Pump Manufacturers Survey,” and request for comments. SUMMARY: The EIA is soliciting comments on the proposed revisions and extension through November 30, 2007 to the Form EIA-902, “Annual Geothermal Heat Pump Manufacturers Survey.” DATES: Comments must be filed by July 3, 2006. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Fred Mayes. To ensure receipt of the comments by the due date, submission by FAX

(202)287-1964 or e-mail *Fred.Mayes@eia.doe.gov* is recommended. The mailing address is U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, EI-52, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585. Alternatively, Fred Mayes may be contacted by telephone at

(202)287-1750. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of any forms and instructions should be directed to Fred Mayes at the address listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Current Actions III. Request for Comments I. Background The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-275, 15 U.S.C. 761 *et seq.* ) and the DOE Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101 *et seq.* ) require the EIA to carry out a centralized, comprehensive, and unified energy information program. This program collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and disseminates information on energy resource reserves, production, demand, technology, and related economic and statistical information. This information is used to assess the adequacy of energy resources to meet near and longer term domestic demands. The EIA, as part of its effort to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), provides the general public and other Federal agencies with opportunities to comment on proposed collections of energy information conducted by or in conjunction with the EIA. Any comments that are received help the EIA to finalize data requests that maximize the utility of the information collected, and to assess the impact of collection burden on the public. The EIA will later seek approval by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)under section 3507(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Form EIA-902, “Annual Geothermal Heat Pump Manufacturers Survey,” collects information about the manufacture and distribution of geothermal heat pumps and the status of the industry. The survey information is disseminated in electronic products and electronic data files. For details on EIA's renewables information program, please visit EIA's Web site at *http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelrenewable.html* . II. Current Actions The EIA will request OBM approval of:

(a)A 14-month extension, through November 30, 2007, and

(b)modifications to Form EIA-902 described below. The proposed changes EIA is requesting reflect the increasing emergence of the renewable industry as a whole and the geothermal energy industry in particular. The changes proposed herein would be effective for EIA's calendar year 2007 data collection (2006 data) but would expire on November 30, 2007. The reason for this shortened interim clearance proposal is so that EIA can synchronize the forms clearance schedule for three of its renewable energy data collections. Specifically, EIA desires to consolidate the expiration date of Form EIA-902 with the expiration dates of Form EIA-63A, “Annual Solar Thermal Collector Manufacturers Survey,” and Form EIA-63B, “Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey.” Synchronizing the expiration date of these three forms, which all collect information from manufactures of renewable energy equipment, will permit EIA to conduct a more comprehensive review of its data needs for this market sector and develop a unified data collection approach which would lead to more efficient survey processing by EIA. EIA recognizes that its information collections must continue to adapt as the industry changes. It is especially critical to Federal policymakers and State governments, who increasingly rely on the data to understand and respond to the current and emerging impacts of renewable industry developments on consumers nationally and in their particular State. In addition, as government energy policy moves towards market-based solutions, market data becomes even more important. The proposed form EIA-902 presented here incorporates discussions with trade associations of the geothermal energy industry. EIA proposes the following changes to Form EIA-902:

(1)Collect estimates of the coefficient of performance

(COP)and the energy efficiency ratio

(EER)for geothermal heat pumps by heat pump type;

(2)collect the total rated capacity of geothermal heat pumps shipped (3.0) instead of the number of units shipped by destination;

(3)collect the total rated capacity of domestic shipments by customer type (4.0) instead of the total number of geothermal heat pump shipments by customer type;

(4)redefine the economic sectors to correspond to the standard sectors used by EIA;

(5)collect total rated capacity of domestic shipments by economic sector (5.0) , instead of average rated capacity for all shipments ; and

(6)add a FAX number to the information collected for the respondent contact. The form and instructions will be modified to show these changes. III. Request for Comments Prospective respondents and other interested parties should comment on the actions discussed in item II. The following guidelines are provided to assist in the preparation of comments. General Issues A. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency and does the information have practical utility? Practical utility is defined as the actual usefulness of information to or for an agency, taking into account its accuracy, adequacy, reliability, timeliness, and the agency's ability to process the information it collects. B. What enhancements can be made to the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? As a Potential Respondent to the Request for Information A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information to be collected? B. Are the instructions and definitions clear and sufficient? If not, which instructions need clarification? C. Can the information be submitted by the due date? D. Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to be an average 4.20 hours per response. The estimated burden includes the total time necessary to provide the requested information. In your opinion, how accurate is this estimate? E. The agency estimates that the only cost to a respondent is for the time it will take to complete the collection. Will a respondent incur any start-up costs for reporting, or any recurring annual costs for operation, maintenance, and purchase of services associated with the information collection? F. What additional actions could be taken to minimize the burden of this collection of information? Such actions may involve the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. G. Does any other Federal, State, or local agency collect similar information? If so, specify the agency, the data element(s), and the methods of collection. As a Potential User of the Information To Be Collected A. What actions could be taken to help ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of the information disseminated? B. Is the information useful at the levels of detail to be collected? C. For what purpose(s) would the information be used? Be specific. D. Are there alternate sources for the information and are they useful? If so, what are their weaknesses and/or strengths? Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the form. They also will become a matter of public record. Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Issued in Washington, DC, April 26, 2006. Jay H. Casselberry, Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6667 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8164-8] EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Candidates for the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis, and the Science Advisory Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's

(EPA)Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office is soliciting nominations for consideration of membership on EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council), the chartered Science Advisory Board (SAB or Board), and SAB Standing Committees. DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than June 2, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominators who are unable to submit nominations electronically as described below, may submit a paper copy by contacting Ms. Patricia L. Thomas, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office (Mail Code 1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (FedEx/Courier address: U.S. EPA SAB, Suite 3600, 1025 F Street, NW., Washington DC 20004),

(202)343-9974 (telephone),

(202)233-0643 (fax), or via e-mail at *thomas.patricial@epa.gov.* General inquiries regarding the work of the SAB, CASAC, and Council may be directed to Dr. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office,

(202)343-9983 (telephone), or via e-mail at *maciorowski.anthony@epa.gov.* Background The SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365), CASAC (42 U.S.C. 7409) and Council (42 U.S.C. 7612) are chartered Federal Advisory Committees that report directly to the EPA Administrator. The mission of these federal advisory committees, as established by statute, is to provide independent scientific and technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical bases for EPA actions. As Federal Advisory Committees, the CASAC, Council, and SAB conduct business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(FACA)(5 U.S.C. App. C) and related regulations. Generally, CASAC, Council, and SAB meetings are announced in the **Federal Register** , conducted in public view, and provide opportunities for public input during deliberations. Additional information about these Federal Advisory Committees can be obtained on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* Members of the CASAC, Council, SAB and their standing committees constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, engineers, economists, and social scientists who are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a period of three years, with the possibility of appointment to a second three year term. These federal advisory committees provide advice, recommendations, and peer review on a wide variety of EPA science activities. This notice specifically requests nominations for the chartered CASAC, Council, and SAB, and SAB standing committees. The chartered CASAC has responsibility to review and offer technical and scientific advice to the EPA Administrator on scientific aspects of national ambient air quality standards for criteria pollutants. The chartered Council has the responsibility to review and offer technical and scientific advice to the EPA Administrator on the impacts of the Clean Air Act on the public health, economy, and environment of the United States. The SAB standing committees provide independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator through the chartered Board. The SAB Drinking Water Committee provides advice on EPA's national drinking water criteria and standards program. The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee provides advice on science to protect, sustain and restore the integrity of ecosystems. The SAB Environmental Economics Advisory Committee provides advice on methods and analyses related to economics, costs, and benefits of EPA environmental programs. The SAB Environmental Engineering Committee provides advice on environmental engineering, remediation, and control. The SAB Environmental Health Committee and the SAB Integrated Human Exposure Committee provides advice on the development and use of guidelines for human health effects, exposure assessment, and risk assessment. The Radiation Advisory Committee provides advice on radiation protection, radiation science, and radiation risk assessment. All the work of the SAB standing committees are under the direction of the Board. The Board reviews and approves SAB standing committee reports, and provides strategic advice to the EPA Administrator on a variety of EPA science and research issues and programs. Additional information about the CASAC, the Council, the SAB, and SAB standing committees may be found at the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* Expertise Sought The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations for nationally and internationally recognized non-EPA scientists, engineers, economists, and social scientists. Nominees are sought from a wide range of scientific and technical areas that are relevant to EPA research and science activities. General areas of expertise and the specific committees where such expertise is desired follow.

(a)*Exposure Assessment* —Specialized expertise in the characterization, quantitative analysis, sensor development and deployment, monitoring, and modeling of sources, emissions, environmental fate, transport, and distribution of physical, chemical, radiological, and biological stressors and mixtures in various environmental media (air, water, land, tissue, etc.). Depending upon their specific disciplinary expertise, nominees will be considered for appointment to the chartered CASAC, chartered SAB, the SAB Drinking Water Committee, the SAB Integrated Human Exposure Committee, and the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee.

(b)*Human Health Risk Assessment* —Specialized expertise in public health, environmental medicine, epidemiology, mammalian toxicology, microbiology, quantitative or statistical methods and models to estimate the potential health hazard and risk of physical, chemical, radiological, and biological stressors and mixtures in various environmental media (air, water, land, tissue, etc.). Depending upon their specific disciplinary expertise, nominees will be considered for appointment to the chartered CASAC, chartered Council, the chartered SAB, the SAB Drinking Water Committee, the SAB Environmental Health Committee, and the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee.

(c)*Ecological Assessment* —Specialized expertise in ecological condition assessment, conservation biology, landscape ecology, ecosystem modeling, ecotoxicology, quantitative or statistical methods and models to estimate the ecological hazard and risk to ecosystems, communities, populations, and species to physical, chemical, radiological, and biological stressors and mixtures. Depending upon their specific disciplinary expertise, nominees will be considered for appointment to the chartered SAB, and the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee.

(d)*Risk Mitigation and Control* —Specialized expertise in civil, chemical, environmental, or systems engineering for the protection of public health and the environment through sustainable and green approaches, environmental management systems, pollution prevention, waste reduction and reuse, and containment or control technologies for environmental stressors in all environmental media ( *e.g.* , air, land, water). Depending upon their specific disciplinary expertise, nominees will be considered for appointment to the chartered SAB and the SAB Environmental Engineering Committee.

(g)*Environmental Economics Assessments* —Specialized expertise in cost-benefit analysis, uncertainty analysis, energy sector and electricity generation, modeling ( *e.g.* , emissions fate and transport, emissions trading, economy-environment interactions), application of quantitative methods to environmental policy ( *e.g.* , benefit-cost assessment, valuation, cost effective analysis, computable general equilibrium modeling), market mechanisms and incentives, or political economy of policy instrument choices. Depending upon their specific disciplinary expertise, nominees will be considered for appointment to the chartered Council, chartered SAB, and the SAB Environmental Economics Advisory Committee.

(f)*Behavioral and Decision Sciences Assessments* —Specialized expertise in risk communication, and analytical deliberative, collaborative, and predictive approaches to environmental decision-making. Depending upon their specific disciplinary expertise, nominees will be considered for appointment to the chartered Council and the chartered SAB. How To Submit Nominations Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to these chartered advisory committees and SAB standing committees. Individuals may self-nominate. Qualified nominees will demonstrate appropriate scientific education, training, and experience to evaluate basic and applied science issues addressed by these advisory committees. Successful nominees will have distinguished themselves professionally and be available to invest the time and effort in providing advice and recommendations on the development and application of science at EPA. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (which is preferred over hard copy) through the Form for Nomination to Chartered Advisory Committees or SAB Subcommittees provided on the SAB Web site. The form can be accessed through the SAB Nomination Form link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* To be considered, all nominations should include the information requested on that form. Nominators are asked to identify the specific committee or committees for which nominees would like to be considered. The nominating form requests contact information about: The person making the nomination; contact information about the nominee; the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the nominee's curriculum vita; and a biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current position, educational background; research activities; and recent service on other national advisory committees or national professional organizations. Persons having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are unable to submit nominations through the SAB Web site, should contact Ms. Patricia L. Thomas as indicated above in this notice. Non-electronic submissions must follow the same format and contain the same information as the electronic form. The SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. Candidates will be asked to submit the “Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows EPA to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities as a Special Government Employee and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded at the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf.* This form should not be submitted as part of a nomination. The SAB Staff Office seeks candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, and relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation) to adequately address scientific issues facing the Agency. The primary criteria to be used in evaluating potential nominees will be scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience. Additional criteria that will be used to evaluate technically qualified nominees will include: The absence of financial conflicts of interest; scientific credibility and impartiality; availability and willingness to serve; and the ability to work constructively and effectively on committees. The selection of new members will also include consideration of the collective breadth and depth of scientific perspectives; a balance of scientific perspectives; continuity of knowledge and understanding of EPA missions and environmental programs, and diversity factors ( *e.g.* , geographical areas and professional affiliations) for each of the chartered committees, SAB subcommittees. Dated: April 27, 2006. Vanessa Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E6-6701 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0237; FRL-8061-6] Geologics; Transfer of Data AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information

(CBI)by the submitter, will be tranferred to Geologics in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). Geologics has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable Geologics to fulfill the obligations of the contract. DATES: Geologics will be given access to this information on or before May 8, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felicia Croom, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-0786; e-mail address: *croom.felicia@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . i. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0237. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* . ii. **Important Note:** OPP will be moving to a new location the first week of May 2006. As a result, from Friday, April 28 to Friday, May 5, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will NOT be accepting any deliveries at the Crystal Mall #2 address and this facility will be closed to the public. Beginning on May 8, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and deliveries will be accepted in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The mail code for the mailing address will change to (7502P), but will otherwise remain the same. The OPP Regulatory Public Docket telephone number ((703) 305-5805) and hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays) will remain the same after the move. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Contractor Requirements Under these contract numbers, the contractor will perform the following: 1. Under Contract No.GS-10F-0452M, enter data for DMR-QA Studies 25 and 26. 2. Perform data entry analysis of DMR-QA Study 25 trends, provide suggestions and editorial comments to improve instructions and format of the DMR-QA notice, and 3. Enter data of Laboratory inspections and data audits conducted by the Laboratory Data Integrity Branch. This contract involves no subcontractors. The OPP has determined that the contracts described in this document involve work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, since pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be made under this contract. These evaluations may be used in subsequent regulatory decisions under FIFRA. Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3), the contracts with Geologics, prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in these contracts; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in accordance with the *FIFRA Information Security Manual* . In addition, Geologics is required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No information will be provided to Geologics until the requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to Geologics will be maintained by EPA Project Officers for these contracts. All information supplied to Geologics by EPA for use in connection with these contracts will be returned to EPA when Geologics has completed its work. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government contracts, Government property, Security measures. Dated: April 25, 2006. Robert A. Forrest, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc.E6-6611 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] [BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0048; FRL-8059-5] Amitraz; Product Cancellation Order AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the cancellations voluntarily requested by the registrant and accepted by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide amitraz, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows a March 17, 2004 **Federal Register** Notice of Receipt of Requests from the amitraz registrant to voluntarily cancel all uses of its Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and Mitac W Insecticide product registrations. These are not the last amitraz products registered for use in the United States, but are the last amitraz products for the use sites of cotton and pears. In the March 17, 2004 Notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the cancellations, unless the Agency received substantive comments within the 30 day comment period that would merit its further review of these requests, or unless the registrant withdrew its requests within this period. The Agency received no comments regarding the cancellation of Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and Mitac W Insecticide. Further, the registrant did not withdraw its requests. Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order granting the requested cancellations. Any distribution, sale, or use of the amitraz products subject to this cancellation order is permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including any existing stocks provisions. DATES: The cancellations are effective May 3, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amaris Johnson, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-9542; fax number:

(703)308-8041; e-mail address: *johnson.amaris@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . i. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification number

(ID)EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0048. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* . ii. **Important Note:** OPP will be moving to a new location the first week of May 2006. As a result, from Friday, April 28 to Friday, May 5, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will NOT be accepting any deliveries at the Crystal Mall #2 address and this facility will be closed to the public. Beginning on May 8, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and deliveries will be accepted in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The mail code for the mailing address will change to (7502P), but will otherwise remain the same. The OPP Regulatory Public Docket telephone number ((703) 305-5805) and hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays) will remain the same after the move. 2. *Electronic access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? This notice announces the cancellation, as requested by the registrant, of amitraz products Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide and Mitac W Insecticide, registered under section 3 of FIFRA. These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number in the following Table 1: **Table 1.—Amitraz Product Cancellations** EPA Registration No. Product Name 264-625 Ovasyn Insecticide/Miticide 264-636 Mitac W Insecticide Table 2 of this unit includes the name and address of record for the registrant of the products in Table 1. **Table 2.—Registrant of Cancelled Amitraz Products** EPA Company No. Company Name and Address 264 Bayer CropScience 2 T.W. Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 III. Summary of Public Comments Received and Agency Response to Comments During the public comment period provided, EPA received no comments in response to the March 17, 2004 **Federal Register** notice announcing the Agency's receipt of the requests for voluntary cancellations and amendments to terminate uses of amitraz. IV. Cancellation Order Pursuant to FIFRA section 6(f), EPA hereby approves the requested cancellations of amitraz registrations identified in Table 1 of Unit II. Accordingly, the Agency orders that the amitraz product registrations identified in Table 1 of Unit II are hereby canceled. Any distribution, sale, or use of existing stocks of the products identified in Table 1 of Unit II in a manner inconsistent with any of the Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks set forth below in Unit VI will be considered a violation of FIFRA. V. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the **Federal Register** . Thereafter, following the public comment period, the Administrator may approve such a request. VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. The cancellation order issued in this Notice includes the following existing stocks provisions. The Agency has authorized the registrants to sell or distribute product under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18 months after the approval of the cancellation, unless other restrictions have been imposed, as in special review actions. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: April 20, 2006. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-6617 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0347; FRL-8060-2] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment of Regulations for the Residues of Propiconazole and Its Metabolites Containing the Dichlorobenzoic Acid

(DCBA)Moiety in or on Various Food and Feed Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of the fungicide propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid

(DCBA)moiety in or on leafy vegetables (Subgroup 4B); cranberry; mint; almond, hulls; berries (Group 13); carrot, roots; legume vegetables (Group 6); foliage of legume vegetables (Group 7), forage and hay; onion, dry bulb and green; pistachios; tree nuts (Group 14); sorghum, grain/forage/stover; soybeans, forage/hay/seed; strawberry; grain cereal (Group 15, except corn, rice and sorghum), bran/forage/hay/straw; corn, forage/grain/stover/oil; sugar beet, dried pulp/molasses/ roots/tops; rice, aspirated grain fraction/bran/grain/hulls; and alfalfa, forage/hay. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 2, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0347 and pesticide petition numbers

(PPs)6E4788, 7E4860, 8E4931, 2F6371, and 5F4498 by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. • **Important Note** : OPP will be moving to a new location the first week of May 2006. As a result, from Friday, April 28 to Friday, May 5, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will NOT be accepting any deliveries at the Crystal Mall #2 address and this facility will be closed to the public. Beginning on May 8, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and deliveries will be accepted in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The mail code for the mailing address will change to (7502P), but will otherwise remain the same. The Docket telephone number and hours of operation will remain the same after the move. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0347. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at the location identified under “Delivery” and “Important Note.” The hours of operation for this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Waller, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-9354; e-mail address: *waller.mary@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of each pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that this pesticide petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . To locate this information on the home page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select “Quick Search” and type the OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the “Docket ID” will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. New Tolerances 1. *PP 6E4788* . Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 681 US Highway #1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, proposes to establish a tolerance for the residues of the fungicide propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid

(DCBA)moiety in or on food and feed commodities leafy vegetables (Subgroup 4B) at 5.0 parts per million (ppm); and 2. *PP 7E4860* . Cranberry at.1.0 ppm; and 3. *PP 8E4931* . Mint at.3.0 ppm. 4. *PP 2F6371* . Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300, proposes to establish a tolerance for the residues of the fungicide propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid

(DCBA)moiety in or on food and feed commodities almond, hulls and onion, green at 8.0 ppm; berries (Group 13) and legume vegetables (Group 6) at 1.0 ppm; foliage of legume vegetables (Group 7)/ sorghum/soybean, forage and sugar beet, tops at 10.0 ppm; carrot, roots/pistachios/nuts, tree (Group 14) at 0.2 ppm; foliage of legume vegetable (Group 7)/soybean, hay at 32.0 ppm; onion, dry bulb/corn, grain/sugar beet, roots at 0.3 ppm; sorghum, grain/grain cereal group (except corn, rice, and sorghum), bran at 2.5 ppm; sorghum, stover at 15.0 ppm; soybean, seed/grain, cereal group (except corn, rice, and sorghum), hay/sugar beet, dried pulp at 2.0 ppm; strawberry at 1.5 ppm; grain, cereal group (except corn, rice, and sorghum) (Group 15), forage/sugar beet, molasses at 3.0 ppm; grain, cereal group (except corn, rice, and sorghum), straw at 13.0 ppm; grain, cereal group (except corn, rice, and sorghum)/corn, oil at 0.5 ppm; corn, forage at 4.0 ppm; corn, stover at 25.0 ppm; rice, bran and hulls at 28.0 ppm; rice, grain at 7.0 ppm; rice, straw at 18.0 ppm; and aspirated grain fraction at 17.0 ppm; and 5. *PP 5F4498* . Alfalfa, forage and hay at 0.1 ppm. Analytical method AG-454A was developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and its metabolites containing the dichlorobenzoic acid

(DCBA)moiety. This method has been accepted and published by EPA as the tolerance enforcement method for crops. The limit of quantitation

(LOQ)for the method is 0.05 ppm. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: April 19, 2006 Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-6616 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0336; FRL-8058-4] Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Suterra, LLC, to conditionally register the pesticide products Checkmate BAW Technical Pheromone containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Bryceland, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6928; e-mail address: * bryceland.andrew@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . i. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0336. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* . ii. **Important Note:** OPP will be moving to a new location the first week of May 2006. As a result, from Friday, April 28 to Friday, May 5, 2006, the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket will NOT be accepting any deliveries at the Crystal Mall #2 address and this facility will be closed to the public. Beginning on May 8, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and deliveries will be accepted in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The mail code for the mailing address will change to (7502P), but will otherwise remain the same. The OPP Regulatory Public Docket telephone number ((703) 305-5805) and hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays) will remain the same after the move. In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific information used to support registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are available for public inspection in the OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA,

(703)305-5805. Requests for data must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Such requests should: Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data or information desired. A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application? A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and that use of the pesticide is in the public interest. The Agency has considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed use of (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate, and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that use of (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadien-1-yl during the period of conditional registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest. Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has determined that these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment. III. Conditionally Approved Registrations EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of December 15, 2005 (70 FR 74316) (FRL-7749-7), which announced that Suterra, LLC, 213 S.W. Columbia Street, Bend, OR, 97702-1013, had submitted an application to conditionally register the pesticide product, Checkmate BAW Technical Pheromone, biochemical pheromone (attractant) for mating disruption of the Beet Armyworm Moth ( *Spodoptera exigua* ) (EPA File Symbol 56336-UT), containing (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate at 87.66% an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product. The application(s) were conditionally approved on March 13, 2006, for an end-use product and a technical listed below: 1. Checkamate BAW Technical Pheromone. For manufacturing use only. EPA Reg. No. 56336-47. 2. Checkmate BAW-F. End use product for direct application to the Beet Armyworm Moth. EPA Reg. No. 56336-43. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests. Dated: April 25, 2006. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-6613 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0327; FRL-8058-6] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment and Amendment of Regulations for the Residues of Bifenazate in or on Various Food Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment of regulations for the residues of bifenazate (1-methylethyl 2-(4-methoxy [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)hydrazinecarboxylate) and diazinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl), 1-methylethyl ester (expressed as bifenazate) in or on fruit , stone (Group 12); pea (garden and edible podded); and vegetable, tuberous and corm (Subgroup 1C); and .proposes to amend 40 CFR 180.572 by deleting the existing peach and nectarine tolerances since they are included in the fruit, stone (Group 12) tolerance. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0327 and pesticide petition number

(PP)3E6762 and 5E6992, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. • **Important Note** : OPP will be moving to a new location the first week of May 2006. As a result, from Friday, April 28 to Friday, May 5, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will NOT be accepting any deliveries at the Crystal Mall #2 address and this facility will be closed to the public. Beginning on May 8, 2006, the OPP Regulatory Public Docket will reopen at 8:30 a.m. and deliveries will be accepted in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. The mail code for the mailing address will change to (7502P), but will otherwise remain the same. The Docket telephone number and hours of operation will remain the same after the move. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0327. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney Jackson, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; phone number: 703-305-7610; e-mail address: *jackson.sidney@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing a summary of each pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that these pesticide petitions contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner along with a description of the analytical method available for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues is available on EPA's Electronic Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . To locate this information on the home page of EPA's Electronic Docket, select “Quick Search” and type the OPP docket ID number. Once the search has located the docket, clicking on the “Docket ID” will bring up a list of all documents in the docket for the pesticide including the petition summary. New Tolerances *PP 3E6762* . Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), 681 US Highway #1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, proposes to establish a tolerance for the residues of bifenazate (1-methylethyl 2-(4-methoxy [1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl)hydrazinecarboxylate) and diazinecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-yl), 1-methylethyl ester (expressed as bifenazate) in or on food commodities fruit, stone (Group 12) at 2.0 parts per million (ppm); and proposes to amend 40 CFR 180.572 by deleting the existing peach and nectarine tolerances since they are included in the fruit, stone (Group 12) tolerance of 2.0 ppm; Amendment to Existing Tolerances *PP 5E6992* . Proposes bifenazate tolerances for pea, garden at 0.2 ppm; pea, edible podded at 4.0 ppm; and vegetable, tuberous and corm (Subgroup 1C) at 0.01 ppm. A practical analytical method was developed for detecting and measuring residues of bifenazate in or on raw agricultural commodities. The method utilizes reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography

(HPLC)to separate bifenazate from matrix derived interferences, and oxidative coulometric electrochemical detection

(OCED)for the identification and quantification of this analyte. Using this method, the limit of quantitation

(LOQ)for bifenazate in stone and pome fruit, grapes, strawberries and cotton was 0.01 ppm. For hops, the LOQ was 0.05 ppm. The limit of detection for this method, which varies with matrix, is 0.005 ppm. The analytical method for bifenazate and its major metabolite, D3598, in animal samples was designed using the same principles invoked in the plant method with minor modifications. However, in animal samples, a separate aliquot of the extract was used to determine residues of A1530 and its sulfate (combined) in milk and meat samples (these metabolites appeared to be significant in goat metabolism studies). The extract was subjected to acid hydrolysis to convert the sulfate conjugate to A1530 before it was quantified by HPLC using fluorescence or OCED detectors. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: April 24, 2006. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E6-6615 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested April 26, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before July 3, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to *PRA@fcc.gov.* To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0647. *Title:* Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; State, Local or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 758. *Estimated Time per Response:* 2-7 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual Reporting Requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 6,822 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* This data collection represents a small number of supplemental questions needed to complete the 2006 report on cable industry prices. The Commission received OMB approval for the Annual Survey of Cable Industry Prices on February 7, 2006. Section 623(k) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 requires the Commission to publish an annual statistical report on average rates for basic cable service, cable programming service, and equipment. The report must compare the prices charged by cable operators subject to effective competition and those not subject to effective competition. The data from these supplemental questions are needed to complete this report. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-6685 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-10-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 06-922] Annual Adjustment of Revenue Thresholds AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This document announces that the 2005 revenue threshold between Class A carriers and Class B carriers is increased to $129 million. The 2005 revenue threshold between larger Class A carriers and mid-sized carriers is increased to $7.668 billion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Weber, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at

(202)418-0812. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's public notice released April 24, 2006. This notice announces the inflation-adjusted 2005 revenue thresholds used for classifying carrier categories for various accounting and reporting purposes:

(1)Distinguishing Class A carriers from Class B carriers; and

(2)distinguishing larger Class A carriers from mid-sized carriers. The revenue threshold between Class A carriers and Class B carriers is increased to $129 million. The revenue threshold between larger Class A carriers and mid-sized carriers is increased to $7.668 billion. The revenue thresholds for 2005 were determined as follows: Mid-sized threshold Larger Class A threshold

(1)GDP-CPI Base 86.68 102.40

(2)2005 GDP-CPI 112.18 112.18

(3)Inflation Factor (line 2 ÷ 1) 1.2914 1.0954

(4)Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion.

(5)2005 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $129 million $7.668 billion. Federal Communications Commission Tamara L. Preiss, Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E6-6700 Filed 5-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, May 3, 2006 April 26, 2006. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Item No. Bureau Subject 1 Office of Engineering and Technology Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and Broadband Access and Services (ET Docket No. 04-295). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order regarding implementation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. 2 Consumer & Governmental Affairs Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123). Summary: The Commission will consider a Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding interoperability of Video Relay Service. 3 Consumer & Governmental Affairs Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123). Summary: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address fraudulent use of the Internet-based forms of Telecommunications Relay Service. 4 Wireline Competition Title: Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by Bishop Perry Middle School, New Orleans, LA et al., Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (WC Docket No. 02-6). Summary: The Commission will consider an Order addressing requests for review of decisions of the Universal Service Administrator with respect to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service support mechanism. 5 Wireline Competition Title: Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by Lake Grove at Maple Valley, Inc., Lake Grove Schools, Wendall, MA, et al., Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (WC Docket No. 02-6). Summary: The Commission will consider an Order addressing requests for review of decisions of the Universal Service Administrator with respect to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service support mechanism. The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in accessible formats; sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. The meeting will be Web cast with open captioning. Request other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities as early as possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also, include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations,

(202)418-0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's Audio/Video Events Web page at *http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.* For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call

(703)993-3100 or go to *http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.* Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.

(202)488-5300; Fax

(202)488-5563; TTY

(202)488-5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at *FCC@BCPIWEB.com.* Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-4166 Filed 4-28-06; 1:24 pm]

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