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BILLING CODE 7020-02-M INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-547] In the Matter of Certain Personal Computers, Monitors, and Components Thereof; Notice of Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a Settlement Agreement AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) on June 19, 2006, granting the joint motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3115. Copies of the public version of the ID and all nonconfidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000.

Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 10, 2005, the Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on a complaint filed by Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas, and Hewlett-Packard Company of Palo Alto, California (collectively, “HP”) alleging a violation of section 337 in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of certain personal computers, monitors, and components thereof by reason of infringement of claims 4, 7-8, 12, 15, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 6,501,721; claims 1-17 of U.S. Patent No. 6,691,236; claims 1-26 of U.S. Patent No. 6,438,697; claims 1-8 and 23-33 of U.S. Patent No. 6,894,706; and claims 1-33 of U.S. Patent No. 6,803,865. 70 FR 46544 (August 10, 2005). The complainant named Gateway, Inc. and eMachines, Inc., both of Irvine, California (collectively, “Gateway”) as respondents. On May 25, 2006, HP and Gateway filed a joint motion for termination of the investigation based on a settlement agreement. On June 13, 2006, the Commission investigative attorney filed her response in support of the motion. On June 19, 2006, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 13) granting the joint motion. No party petitioned for review of the ALJ's ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ALJ's ID. Accordingly, the investigation is terminated. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42). By order of the Commission. Issued: July 10, 2006. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-11026 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-361 and 50-362] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Withdrawal of Biweekly Notice of Consideration of Issuance for Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is withdrawing the “Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing,” in the **Federal Register** dated March 28, 2006 ( 71 FR 15485). The proposed amendments were to Facility Operating License No. NPF-10 and NPF-15 for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 (SONGS 2 and 3), located in San Diego County, California. The licensee requests the NRC consent to the transfer of the City of Anaheim's 3.16 percent undivided ownership interest in SONGS 2 and 3 to Southern California Edison, excluding Anaheim's interest in its spent fuel and the SONGS 2 and 3 independent spent fuel storage installation. The Commission had issued a “Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing,” in the **Federal Register** dated March 28, 2006 (71 FR 15485). However, since the hearing rights for biweekly notices applicable to license amendments do not apply to license transfers, the NRC staff published a new individual transfer notice in the **Federal Register** dated June 8, 2006 (71 FR 33321), and the originally published biweekly notice is being hereby withdrawn. For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated March 10, 2006, as supplemented by the document dated May 16, 2006. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management Systems (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html* . Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, or 301-415-4737 or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov* . Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day of June 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Nageswaran Kalyanam, Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch IV, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-11028 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Revised 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (IG Act), this notice provides a list of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tawana Webb, Office of Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget, telephone

(202)395-7586 (direct) or

(202)395-3993 (main office). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice provides a revised 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities which, under the IG Act, the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)is required to publish annually. The revision replaces the title “Secretary” with “Board of Regents” as entity head for the Smithsonian Institution under the “Designated Federal Entity and Entity Heads” list. The previous list was published in the **Federal Register** on April 27, 2006 (71 FR 24872). This revised list is also posted on the OMB Web site at *http//www.whitehouse.gov/omb.* The list is divided into two groups: Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities. Designated Federal Entities are listed in the IG Act, except for those agencies that have ceased to exist or that have been deleted from the list. The Designated Federal Entities are required to establish and maintain Offices of Inspector General to:

(1)Conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to programs and operations;

(2)promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations; and

(3)provide a means of keeping the entity head and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for, and progress of, corrective actions. Federal Entities are defined, in Section 8G(a)(1) of the Inspector General Act, as any Government corporation (within the meaning of section 103(1) of title 5, United States Code), any Government controlled corporation (within the meaning of section 103(2) of such title), or any other entity in the Executive Branch of the government, or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include:

(1)An establishment (as defined in Section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act) or part of an establishment,

(2)A designated Federal entity (as defined in Section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act) or part of a designated Federal entity,

(3)The Executive Office of the President,

(4)The Central Intelligence Agency,

(5)The Government Accountability Office, or

(6)Any entity in the judicial or legislative branches of the Government, including the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol. Federal Entities are required to report annually to each House of the Congress and OMB on audit and investigative activities in their organizations. Linda M. Combs, Controller. Herein follows the text of the revised 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities: Revised 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, requires OMB to publish a list of “Designated Federal Entities” and “Federal Entities” and the heads of such entities. Designated Federal Entities are required to establish Offices of Inspector General and to report semiannually to each House of the Congress and the Office of the Management and Budget summarizing the activities of the Office during the immediately preceding six-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. Federal Entities are required to report annually on October 31 to each House of the Congress and the Office of Management and Budget on audit and investigative activities in their organizations. Revised 2006 List of Designated Federal Entities and Federal Entities Designated Federal Entities and Entity Heads 1. Amtrak—Chairperson. 2. Appalachian Regional Commission—Federal Co-Chairperson. 3. The Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System—Chairperson. 4. Broadcasting Board of Governors—Chairperson. 5. Commodity Futures Trading Commission—Chairperson. 6. Consumer Product Safety Commission—Chairperson. 7. Corporation for Public Broadcasting—Board of Directors. 8. Denali Commission—Chairperson. 9. Election Assistance Commission—Chairperson. 10. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Chairperson. 11. Farm Credit Administration—Chairperson. 12. Federal Communications Commission—Chairperson. 13. Federal Election Commission—Chairperson. 14. Federal Housing Finance Board—Chairperson. 15. Federal Labor Relations Authority—Chairperson. 16. Federal Maritime Commission—Chairperson. 17. Federal Trade Commission—Chairperson. 18. Legal Services Corporation—Board of Directors. 19. National Archives and Records Administration—Archivist of the United States. 20. National Credit Union Administration—Chairperson. 21. National Endowment for the Arts—Chairperson. 22. National Endowment for the Humanities—Chairperson. 23. National Labor Relations Board—Chairperson. 24. National Science Foundation—National Science Board. 25. Peace Corps—Director. 26. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation—Chairperson. 27. Securities and Exchange Commission—Chairperson. 28. Smithsonian Institution—Board of Regents. 28. United States International Trade Commission—Chairperson. 30. United States Postal Service—Governors of the Postal Service. Federal Entities and Entity Heads 1. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation—Chairperson. 2. African Development Foundation—Chairperson. 3. American Battle Monuments Commission—Chairperson. 4. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board—Chairperson. 5. Armed Forces Retirement Home—Board of Directors. 6. Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation—Chairperson. 7. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board—Chairperson. 8. Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation—Chairperson. 9. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad—Chairperson. 10. Commission of Fine Arts—Chairperson. 11. Commission on Civil Rights—Chairperson. 12. Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled—Chairperson. 13. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims—Chief Judge. 14. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC—Director. 15. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board—Chairperson. 16. Delta Regional Authority—Federal Co-Chairperson. 17. Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation—Chairperson. 18. Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council—Chairperson. 19. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service—Director. 20. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission—Chairperson. 21. Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board—Executive Director. 22. Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation—Chairperson. 23. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development—Chairperson. 24. Institute of Museum and Library Services—Director. 25. Inter-American Foundation—Chairperson. 26. James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation—Chairperson. 27. Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission—Chairperson. 28. Marine Mammal Commission—Chairperson. 29. Merit Systems Protection Board—Chairperson. 30. Millennium Challenge Corporation—Chief Executive Officer. 31. Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation—Chairperson. 32. National Capital Planning Commission—Chairperson. 33. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science—Chairperson. 34. National Council on Disability—Chairperson. 35. National Mediation Board—Chairperson. 36. National Transportation Safety Board—Chairperson. 37. National Veterans Business Development Corporation—Chairperson. 38. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation—Chairperson. 39. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board—Chairperson. 40. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission—Chairperson. 41. Office of Government Ethics—Director. 42. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation—Chairperson. 43. Office of Special Counsel—Special Counsel. 44. Overseas Private Investment Corporation—Board of Directors. 45. Presidio Trust—Chairperson. 46. Selective Service System—Director. 47. Smithsonian Institution/John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—Chairperson. 48. Smithsonian Institution/National Gallery of Art—President. 49. Smithsonian Institution/Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars—Director. 50. Trade and Development Agency—Director. 51. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum—Chairperson. 52. U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness—Chairperson. 53. U.S. Institute of Peace—Chairperson. 54. Vietnam Educational Foundation—Chairperson. 55. White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance—Chairperson. [FR Doc. E6-10962 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110-01-P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Compliance Assistance Resources and Points of Contact Available to Small Businesses AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3520), the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)is publishing a “list of the compliance assistance resources available to small businesses” and a list of the points of contacts in agencies “to act as a liaison between the agency and small business concerns” with respect to the collection of information and the control of paperwork. This information is posted on the following Web site: *http://www.business.gov/sbpra* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith B. Belton, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, E-mail: *kbelton@omb.eop.gov* , Telephone:

(202)395-4815. Inquiries may be submitted by facsimile to

(202)395-7285. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background The Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-198) requires OMB to “publish in the **Federal Register** and make available on the Internet (in consultation with the Small Business Administration) on an annual basis a list of the compliance assistance resources available to small businesses” (44 U.S.C. 3504(c)(6)). In addition, under another provision of this Act, “each agency shall, with respect to the collection of information and the control of paperwork, establish 1 point of contact in the agency to act as a liaison between the agency and small business concerns” (44 U.S.C. 3506(i)(1)). OMB has, with the active assistance and support of the Small Business Administration

(SBA)and the Small Business and Agriculture Enforcement Ombudsman (SBA Ombudsman), assembled a list of the compliance assistance resources available to small businesses. This list is available today on the following Web site: *http://www.business.gov/sbpra* . There is also a link to this information on the OMB Web site and the SBA Ombudsman's Web site. Steven D. Aitken, Acting Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-10964 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54109; File No. SR-Amex-2006-27] Self-Regulatory Organizations; American Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change and Amendments No. 1 and 2 Thereto Relating to Interim Members July 6, 2006. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on March 23, 2006, the American Stock Exchange LLC (“Amex” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been prepared by Amex. On June 15, 2006, Amex filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. 3 On June 27, 2006, Amex filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change. 4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 Amendment No. 1 replaced the original filing in its entirety. 4 Amendment No. 2 clarifies that an interim member may be designated or redesignated by a member or member organization as an interim member after it has exhausted the fifteen day allocation even if this occurs prior to the end of the one-year period. Amendment No. 2 also makes technical corrections to the purpose section and the rule text in Exhibit 5. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Amex proposes to amend Amex Rule 353 to limit members and member organizations from allocating their seats to interim members on the Floor of the Exchange for a maximum of fifteen aggregate days that may be used consecutively or non-consecutively for a one-year period beginning on the date of approval as an interim member (“approval date”). In addition, the Exchange is proposing revisions to the Amex Constitution and the Amex Fee Schedule to correspond with the changes to Amex Rule 353. The text of the proposed rule change is available on Amex's Web site at *http://www.amex.com* , at Amex's principal office, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, Amex included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. Amex has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose An interim member is an individual, pre-qualified by the Exchange, who is designated by a member or member organization to temporarily use the membership for a specified period of time when the member is absent from the Trading Floor. 5 Currently, Amex Rule 353 permits unfettered temporary allocation of a membership to an interim member so long as the duration is no less than one day and no more than one year. The proposed amendment to Amex Rule 353 significantly reduces the maximum number of days an interim member can receive such designation. The new maximum would be reduced to fifteen days that may be used by each interim member consecutively or non-consecutively for a one-year period beginning on the approval date. 5 Article IV, Section 3(e) of the Amex Constitution explicitly states that the designation of an interim member is “subject to and in accordance with such rules as may be adopted from time to time by the Board of Governors.” Amex Rule 353 more specifically sets forth the requirements, rights and limitations of interim members. If an interim member has exhausted the fifteen day period, even if this occurs prior to end of the one-year period, the member or member organization may regain interim membership status by designating another interim member, or redesignating the same interim member to the seat by filing documents required by the Membership Services Department and paying the maintenance fee in accordance with Article VII, Section 1(g) of the Amex Constitution. The Exchange believes that allowing unlimited allocation to interim members lessens the value of memberships by increasing the number of unleased seats. By permitting the designation of interim members, the Exchange is essentially permitting individuals who do not own or lease seats to operate as members. This circumvention of seat leasing and ownership may artificially lessen the value of a membership by decreasing its demand. However, the Exchange also believes that the Interim Member program has served a useful function on the Floor. Specifically, it provides members with protection should illnesses or emergencies arise and also provides coverage when vacation is taken. The Exchange believes that the proposed amendment to Amex Rule 353 effectively balances concerns over having adequate emergency coverage on the Floor versus concerns over the devaluation of memberships. Article IV, Section 3(e) and Article VII, Section 1(g) of the Amex Constitution specify the fees associated with the Interim Member program. The proposed amendments would eliminate the $250 allocation fee and all references thereto. Article IV, Section 1(f) and Article VII, Section 1(c) of the Amex Constitution reference the initiation fee associated with the transfer of a membership pursuant to a special transfer agreement. 6 The proposed amendment would permit this fee to be waived by rule, which will permit Amex to offer financial incentives to those interim members who wish to subsequently lease a seat. 6 A special transfer agreement is an agreement between the owner of a regular or options principal membership and an individual who is authorized to use the membership for a specified period of time or until the occurrence of a specified event. The Member Fee Schedule sets forth the fees that Amex charges its members. The changes thereto will correspond with the amendments proposed to the Interim Member program. The Exchange believes that if the proposed rule change was implemented at the start of 2005, approximately half of the 21 interim members would have exhausted their fifteen aggregate days by the beginning of November. Upon approval of these amendments by the Commission, the fifteen days will begin to deplete for all interim members currently on seats for the duration of the year for which they are qualified for interim membership, as well as each time an interim member is approved to the program. The Exchange acknowledges that some members will incur additional expense as a result of the proposed restrictions to the Interim Member program. The proposed amendments to the Amex Constitution and Rules and the Member Fee Schedule are meant to provide economic relief to these members. Currently, the $250 allocation fee is a flat fee that the Exchange charges each time an interim member is designated to a seat. The elimination of the $250 allocation fee will permit members to effectively use the fifteen days for emergencies, illness, and vacations. Specifically, the elimination of the allocation fee will facilitate members who designate interim members on a non-consecutive basis. The $1,500 initiation fee is charged whenever a member enters into a special transfer agreement. The waiving of this initiation fee for those who wish to lease a seat immediately following their allotted time as an interim member will provide relief to members who encounter serious emergencies, as well as offer a financial incentive for interim members to enter into special transfer agreements. No change is proposed for the $1,500 maintenance fee that members pay when an interim member is pre-qualified by the Exchange. Finally, the Exchange proposes to clarify in Amex Rule 353 and Article IV, Section 3(e) of the Amex Constitution that an interim member will become effective upon submission of the appropriate form to and approval by the Membership Services Department. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, 7 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 8 in particular, in that it is designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. In addition, the Exchange further believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, 9 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(4) of the Act, 10 in particular, in that it is designed to provide for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among its members, issuers and other persons using its facilities. 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 8 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 10 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the proposed rule change. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** or within such longer period

(i)as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or

(ii)as to which the Exchange consents, the Commission will:

(A)By order approve such proposed rule change, or

(B)Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the amended proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File No. SR-Amex-2006-27 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-27. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of Amex. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Amex-2006-27 and should be submitted on or before August 3, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 11 11 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-11031 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54107; File No. SR-CHX-2006-18] Self-Regulatory Organization; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Amending a Notice Provision Relating to the Renewal of Trading Permits July 6, 2006. On May 10, 2006, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (“CHX” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 a proposed rule change to amend the 60-day notice requirement to cancel trading permits for 2006. The proposed rule change was published for comment in the **Federal Register** on June 1, 2006. 3 The Commission received no comments regarding the proposal. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53859 (May 24, 2006), 71 FR 31241. The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange. 4 In particular, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 5 which requires that the rules of the an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national securities system, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 4 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. *See* 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). CHX Article II, Rule 3, requires Participants to provide CHX with 60-days notice to cancel a trading permit. The Exchange proposes in Interpretation and Policy .01 to CHX Article II, Rule 3, to allow a Participant to cancel a trading permit in 2006 if the Participant provided notice to CHX at any time *during* the 60 days preceding February 9, 2006. According to CHX, CHX Article II, Rule 3, caused some confusion among its Participants. The Commission therefore finds that the proposed rule change is an appropriate one time relief to allow CHX Participants to cancel their trading permits. *It is therefore ordered* , pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 6 that the proposed rule change (SR-CHX-2006-18) be, and it hereby is, approved. 6 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 7 7 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Jill M. Peterson, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-11004 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-54113 File No. SR-ISE-2006-24] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change and Amendment No. 1 Thereto and Notice of Filing and Order Granting Accelerated Approval to Amendments No. 2 and 3 Thereto To Permit the Listing and Trading of Quarterly Options Series July 7, 2006. I. Introduction On May 2, 2006, the International Securities Exchange, Inc. (“ISE” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 a proposed rule change to initiate a one-year pilot program that would allow the Exchange to list and trade options series that expire at the close of business on the last business day of a calendar quarter (“Quarterly Options Series”). The Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 with the Commission on May 17, 2006. 3 The amended proposal was published for comment in the **Federal Register** on June 1, 2006. 4 No comments were received regarding the amended proposal. The Exchange filed Amendments No. 2 and 3 with the Commission on July 6, 2006, and July 7, 2006, respectively. 5 This notice and order approves the proposed rule change and Amendment No. 1 thereto, solicits comment on Amendments No. 2 and 3, and approves Amendments No. 2 and 3 on an accelerated basis. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 In Amendment No. 1, a partial amendment, the Exchange made minor modifications to the proposed rule text. 4 * See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53857 (May 24, 2006), 71 FR 31246 (“Notice”). 5 In Amendment No. 2, a partial amendment, the Exchange modified the provision of the proposed rule text under which the Exchange may list additional strike prices for Quarterly Options Series. In Amendment No. 3, a partial amendment, the Exchange modified the proposed rule text to provide that the Exchange may list Quarterly Options Series with strike prices that are within $5.00 from the closing price of the underlying security on the preceding trading day. *See* discussion in Part II, *infra.* II. Description of Proposed Rule ISE proposes to amend its rules to establish a pilot program to list and trade Quarterly Options Series, which would expire at the close of business on the last business day of a calendar quarter (“Pilot Program”). Under the proposal, the Exchange could select up to five approved options classes 6 on which Quarterly Options Series could be opened. A series could be opened on any business day and would expire at the close of business on the last business day of a calendar quarter. The Exchange also could list and trade Quarterly Options Series on any options class that is selected by another exchange that employs a similar pilot program. For each class selected for the Pilot Program, the Exchange would list series that expire at the end of the next four consecutive calendar quarters, as well as the fourth quarter of the following calendar year. 6 Quarterly Options Series may be opened on indexes or on Exchange Traded Funds that satisfy the applicable listing criteria under ISE rules. Quarterly Options Series listed on currently approved options classes would be P.M. settled and, in all other respects, would settle in the same manner as do the monthly expiration series in the same options class. The strike price for each series would be fixed at a price per share, with two strike prices above and two strike prices below the value of the underlying security at about the time that a Quarterly Options Series is opened for trading on the Exchange. The interval between strike prices on Quarterly Options Series would be the same as the interval between strike prices for series in the same options class that expire in accordance with the normal monthly expiration cycles. In Amendment No. 3, the Exchange proposes rule text providing that the series listed by the Exchange under the Pilot Program would have strike prices that are within $5.00 from the closing price of the underlying security on the preceding trading day. The proposal would permit the Exchange to open for trading additional Quarterly Options Series of the same class when the Exchange deems it necessary to maintain an orderly market, to meet customer demand, or when the market price of the underlying security moves substantially from the initial exercise price or prices. In Amendment No. 2, the Exchange proposes rule text that provides that any additional series opened for trading by the Exchange would be priced within $5.00 of the closing price of the underlying security on the preceding trading day. ISE proposes that the Pilot Program extend one year from the date the Exchange first initiates trading in a Quarterly Options Series, which, as per the proposed rules, would be no later than July 24, 2006. 7 7 *See* ISE Proposed Rules 504, Supplementary Material .03, and 2009, Supplementary Material .02. III. Discussion After careful review, the Commission finds that the proposal, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange. 8 In particular, the Commission believes that the proposal is consistent with the requirements of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 9 which requires, among other things, that the rules of a national securities exchange be designed to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 8 In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. *See* 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). The Commission believes that allowing the Exchange to list and trade Quarterly Options Series, under the terms described in the Exchange's proposal, should provide investors with new means of managing their risk exposures and carrying out their investment objectives. The Commission notes that the Pilot Program limits the series that may be opened pursuant to the Pilot Program by requiring them to have strike prices within $5.00 of the closing price of the underlying security on the preceding trading day. The Commission believes this restriction should allow the exchange to offer a wider array of investment opportunities, while minimizing the impact on quotation message traffic. The Commission also notes that the proposal requires the Exchange to closely monitor the trading and quotation volume associated with the additional options series created under the Pilot Program and the effect of these additional series on the capacity of the Exchange's, OPRA's, and vendors' systems. 10 10 If the Exchange were to propose an extension, expansion, or permanent approval of the Pilot Program, the Exchange would be required to submit a report on the Pilot Program to the Commission at least 60 days prior to the Pilot Program expiration date. *See* Notice, *supra* note 4, at 31248. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 11 the Commission finds good cause for approving the amended proposal prior to the thirtieth day after the publication of Amendments No. 2 and 3 in the **Federal Register** . Amendments No. 2 and 3 modify the proposed rule text by placing restrictions on the series the Exchange may open for trading in an approved class. Any series opened for trading pursuant to the Pilot Program would have strike prices within $5.00 of the closing price of the underlying security on the preceding trading day. This restriction is modeled after the identical provision previously approved as part of the Exchange's $1 Strike Pilot Program, and thus raises no new issues of regulatory concern. 12 The Commission finds good cause to accelerate approval of the amended proposal because it believes this restriction should help to minimize the Pilot Program's impact on quotation message traffic. 11 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 12 *See* ISE Rule 504(g). IV. Solicitation of Comments Concerning Amendments No. 2 and 3 Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning Amendments No. 2 and 3, including whether it is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-ISE-2006-24 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2006-24. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2006-24 and should be submitted on or before August 3, 2006. V. Conclusion For the foregoing reasons, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. *It is therefore ordered,* pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, 13 that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-ISE-2006-24), as amended, is approved, and that Amendments No. 2 and 3 thereto are approved on an accelerated basis, as a pilot program for a one-year period commencing on the day the Exchange first initiates trading in a Quarterly Options Series, which, as per the proposed rules, would be no later than July 24, 2006. 14 13 *Id.* 14 *See* ISE Proposed Rules 504, Supplementary Material .03, and 2009, Supplementary Material .02. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 15 15 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Nancy M. Morris, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-11002 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5463] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: “Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics” *Summary:* Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, *et seq.* ; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, *et seq.* ), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition “Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics”, imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, beginning on or about September 15, 2006, until on or about April 1, 2007, at a second venue yet to be determined, beginning on or about April 2007, until on or about September 2007, at the Center of Science and Industry, Columbus, Ohio, beginning on or about October 13, 2007, until on or about January 6, 2008, at Pink Palace Family of Museums, Memphis, Tennessee, beginning on or about February 2, 2008, until on or about April 27, 2008, and at Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, beginning on or about May 24. 2008, until on or about September 28, 2008, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the **Federal Register** . *For Further Information Contact:* For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Paul Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453-8052). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547-0001. Dated: July 6, 2006. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6-11048 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-05-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5464] Rescission of Determination Regarding Libya In accordance with section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), and as continued in effect by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, I hereby rescind the Determination of December 29, 1979 regarding Libya (Public Notice 1264). This action is based upon the considerations contained in the memorandum accompanying Presidential Determination No. 2006-14 of May 12, 2006, [71 FR 31909] This rescission shall also satisfy the provisions of section 620A(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Public Law 87-195, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2371(c)), and section 40(f) of the Arms Export Control Act, Public Law 90-629, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2780(f)). Dated: June 30, 2006. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6-11046 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-31-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending June 23, 2006 The following Agreements were filed with the Department of Transportation under Sections 412 and 414 of the Federal Aviation Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1382 and 1384) and procedures governing proceedings to enforce these provisions. Answers may be filed within 21 days after the filing of the application. *Docket Number:* OST-2006-25151. *Date Filed:* June 19, 2006. *Parties:* Members of the International Air Transport Association. *Subject:* Mail Vote 490—Resolution 010q TC3 Within South Asian Subcontinent Special Passenger Amending Between Sri Lanka and India (Memo 0983). Intended effective date: 31 October 2006. *Docket Number:* OST-2006-25170. *Date Filed:* June 20, 2006. *Parties:* Members of the International Air Transport Association. *Subject:* CAC/34/Meet/011/06 dated 15 June 2006 Normal Resolutions 801/801a/801r/801re/803/805/805zz/807/809/809zz/813/815/815e (Minutes relevant to the Resolutions are included in CAC/34/Meet/010/06 dated 14 June 2006). Intended effective date: 1 October 2006. *Docket Number:* OST-2006-25172. *Date Filed:* June 20, 2006. *Parties:* Members of the International Air Transport Association. *Subject:* TC2 Within Europe Expedited Resolutions (Memo 0636) Minutes: TC2 Within Europe (Memo 0637). Intended effective date: 15 July 2006. *Docket Number:* OST-2006-25179. *Date Filed:* June 21, 2006. *Parties:* Members of the International Air Transport Association. *Subject:* Mail Vote 491—Resolution 010r TC3 Japan, Korea-South East Asia Special Passenger Amending between Japan and Russia (in Asia) (Memo 0984). Intended effective date: 1 July 2006. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E6-11036 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending June 23, 2006 The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural Regulations ( *See* 14 CFR 301.201 *et seq.* ). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth below for each application. Following the Answer period DOT may process the application by expedited procedures. Such procedures may consist of the adoption of a show-cause order, a tentative order, or in appropriate cases a final order without further proceedings. *Docket Number:* OST-1998-3727. *Date Filed:* June 19, 2006. *Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope:* July 10, 2006. *Description:* Second Application of Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise requesting a further amendment to its application for an initial foreign air carrier permit to encompass the full extent of operating authority authorized under Annex I and Annex II of the U.S.-Ethiopia Open Skies Agreement. *Docket Number:* OST-2004-19617. *Date Filed:* June 22, 2006. *Due Date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motion to Modify Scope:* July 13, 2006. *Description:* Application of Eos Airlines, Inc., requesting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to engage in foreign scheduled air transportation of persons, property and mail between the United States and the United Kingdom (excluding London's Heathrow and Gatwick Airports), the Netherlands, and Germany, via intermediate points and to points beyond. By this application, Eos seeks to amend its certificate to add France as an additional point in Europe, i.e., to add the following authority: Between the United States via intermediate points, on the one hand, and France and beyond, on the other hand. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E6-11037 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2006-23727] Notice of Intent To Survey Medical Examiners Who Certify the Physical Qualifications of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces the Information Collection Request

(ICR)described below has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. The ICR describes a proposed collection activity and its expected cost and burden. The **Federal Register** notice allowing for a 60-day comment period on the ICR was published on September 29, 2005. Three comments were received supporting the concept of a national registry of qualified medical examiners, but none specifically addressed the information collection process. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 14, 2006. OMB must receive your comments by this date to act quickly on the request. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: DOT/FMCSA Desk Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical Qualifications Division,

(202)366-4001, *maggi.gunnels@dot.gov* , FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8301, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 4116 of The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat.1144 (August 10, 2005)) requires the Secretary of Transportation “to establish and maintain a current national registry of medical examiners who are qualified to perform examinations and issue medical certificates.” To implement this requirement, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is developing the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) program that was announced at a June 22, 2005, public meeting in Arlington, Virginia (70 FR 28596; May 18, 2005). The NRCME would be comprised, in part, of a training and testing program and include a database of qualified medical examiners. These examiners would conduct medical examinations of interstate commercial motor vehicle

(CMV)drivers and determine their physical qualifications to operate CMVs in interstate commerce as defined in 49 CFR part 391. The NRCME program would require training using a standardized curriculum, a certification test, and procedures to maintain the quality of the program in accordance with national accreditation standards. Once the program is implemented, FMCSA would accept as valid only medical examinations conducted only by NRCME medical examiners. A Role Delineation Study is a critical component of developing a standardized training curriculum and valid, reliable, and fair certification test. The goal of the Role Delineation Study is to inform the policies that guide the NRCME program in accordance with national accreditation standards. The study is an assessment of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a medical examiner to perform competently. The Role Delineation Study incorporates the following components:

(1)Develop a medical examiner task list through a variety of techniques;

(2)measure agreement on each task in the list by a representative sample of medical examiners;

(3)disqualify tasks lacking sufficient agreement;

(4)identify critical tasks; and

(5)create specifications for a certification test. The information derived from the Role Delineation Study is necessary to form the basis of a professionally sound quality management system that supports accreditation of the certification program. A survey of medical examiners is one of the techniques for gathering data from FMCSA medical examiners for the Role Delineation Study. *Respondents:* Members of the five medical examiner professional categories: Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs), Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs), Medical Doctors (MDs), and Physician Assistants

(PAs)who are currently performing FMCSA physical examinations of CMV drivers. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 4,000. *Frequency of Response:* One time. *Average Burden per Response:* The estimated average burden per response for each survey is 60 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* The estimated total annual burden is 4,000 hours for the information collection based on the following requirement for statistical significance: 800 responses for each of the five medical examiner professional categories; [4,000 respondents per survey × 1 hour per respondent = 4,000 hours]. We particularly request comments on the necessity and usefulness of the collection of information for FMCSA to meet its goal of reducing truck and bus crashes; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the information collected; suggestions to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collected; and suggestions to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including using automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued on: July 3, 2006. John H. Hill, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-11005 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permit Applications AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: List of applications delayed more than 180 days. SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reasons(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Mazzullo, Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001,

(202)366-4535. Key to “Reason for Delay” 1. Awaiting additional information from applicant. 2. Extensive public comment under review. 3. Application is technically complex and is of significant impact or precedent-setting and requires extensive analysis. 4. Staff review delayed by other priority issues or volume of special permit applications. Meaning of Application Number Suffixes N—New application. M—Modification request. X—Renewal. PM—Party to applicant with modification request. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2006. R. Ryan Posten, Chief, Special Permits Program, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Special Permits & Approvals. New Special Permit Applications Application No. Applicant Reason for delay Estimated date of completion 13563-N Applied Companies, Valencia, CA 1 07-31-2006 14184-N Global Refrigerants, Inc., Denver, CO 4 07-31-2006 14229-N Senex Explosives, Inc., Cuddy, PA 4 07-31-2006 14239-N Marlin Gas Transport, Inc., Odessa, FL 1 07-31-2006 14257-N Origin Energy American Samoa, Inc., Pago Pago, AS 4 07-31-2006 14266-N NCF Industries, Inc., Santa Maria, CA 3 08-31-2006 14277-N Ascus Technologies, Ltd., Cleveland, OH 3, 4 08-31-2006 14285-N INO Therapeutics LLC, Port Allen, LA 4 08-31-2006 14289-N City Machine & Welding, Inc., Amarillo, TX 4 08-31-2006 14301-N Triple S Gas Tanks

(PTY)Ltd dba, Gascon, Elsieriver, South Africa 4 08-31-2006 14298-N Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA 4 08-31-2006 14283-N U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, DC 1 07-31-2006 14237-N Advanced Technology Materials, Inc., (ATMI), Danbury, CT 1 08-31-2006 14232-N Luxfer Gas Cylinders—Composite, Cyclinder Division, Riverside, CA 4 07-31-2006 Modification to Special Permit Application No. Applicant Reason for delay Estimated date of completion 11903-M Comptank Corporation, Bothwell, ON 4 07-31-2006 13583-M Structural Composites Industries, Pomona, CA 3, 4 07-31-2006 11691-M Sensient Flavors, Inc., Indianapolis, IN 4 07-31-2006 12677-M Austin Powder Illinois Company, Cleveland, OH 1 08-31-2006 [FR Doc. 06-6196 Filed 7-12-06; 8:45 am]

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