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BILLING CODE 6820-PE-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ).

Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Applicant: Matson's Laboratory, Milltown, MT, PRT-096048 The applicant requests renewal and amendment of a permit to import samples such as teeth from wood bison ( *Bison bison athabascae* ) from government-managed herds such as the Mackenzie Sanctuary herd and the Nahanni population in Canada for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Animal Source Texas, Krum, TX, PRT-120288 The applicant requests a permit to export six live captive-born lemurs ( *Lemur catta* ) to Leofoo Village Theme Park—Animal Kingdom, Taiwan for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, La Jolla, CA, PRT-844694 The applicant requests re-issuance of their permit to import biological samples taken from Kemp's ridley sea turtle ( *Lepidochelys kempii* ), olive ridley sea turtle ( *Lepidochelys olivacea* ), hawksbill sea turtle ( *Eretmochelys imbricata* ), green sea turtle ( *Chelonia mydas* ), and leatherback sea turtle ( *Dermochelys coriacea* ), collected in the wild from worldwide locations, for the purpose of scientific research.

This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. Applicant: Ziccolone and Carrasco Productions, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, PRT-123261 The applicant requests a permit to import five (2 male and 3 female) captive born tigers ( *Panthera tigris* ) from Mexico to Las Vegas, Nevada for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education, and return them to Mexico within a five-year period. Dated: August 18, 2006. Monica Farris, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc.

E6-14765 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Template Safe Harbor Agreement, Draft Environmental Assessment, and Receipt of Applications for Enhancement of Survival Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of applications; request for comments. SUMMARY: As part of ongoing recovery efforts for the endangered Columbia Basin distinct population segment of the pygmy rabbit ( *Brachylagus idahoensis* ), this notice advises the public that the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we), in cooperation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), is making available for public review and comment a draft Template Safe Harbor Agreement (Agreement). The proposed Agreement addresses incidental take of Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits

(CBPR)that could result from activities associated with ranching, farming, recreation, residential upkeep, conservation programs, and shrub steppe maintenance, restoration, and enhancement on an undeterminable number of non-Federal properties. The area covered by the proposed Agreement (Covered Area) includes portions of 6 counties in central Washington and totals approximately 2,650,000 acres. However, eligible properties that occur within the Covered Area and are most likely to be enrolled under the Agreement would primarily include those that have existing shrub steppe habitat and/or soil conditions that may be capable of supporting the species, either currently or in the foreseeable future. These lands, as well as adjacent properties that may receive intermittent use by CBPRs, such as for exploratory behavior or dispersal between suitable habitats, total approximately 750,000 acres. Implementation of the proposed Agreement would provide the opportunity for interested non-Federal and non-WDFW landowners and managers to voluntarily enroll their lands under the Agreement and receive an enhancement of survival permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). In exchange for the incidental take authority that would be provided by issuance of permits, participants who enroll their lands under this Agreement would implement conservation measures that would be expected to provide a net conservation benefit to the CBPR. The duration of the proposed Agreement is 20 years. The duration of associated permits could be for shorter periods, but would not exceed the duration of the Agreement. More detailed descriptions of the background biological information, Covered Area, proposed covered activities, conservation measures, and expected net conservation benefits are provided in the draft Agreement and in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. This also announces the receipt and availability for public review and comment three applications for incidental take permits for the enhancement of survival for the CBPR in conjunction with the Agreement. These applications have been received from The Nature Conservancy, Mr. Dave Billingsley and Mr. Peter Lancaster (Applicants). Issuance of these permits would authorize incidental take of CBPRs above the existing baseline conditions of enrolled properties that may result from the Applicants' proposed activities. Additional applications are expected in the near future from other non-Federal and non-WDFW landowners and managers who propose to enroll their lands under the Agreement. Future applications received by the Service from other prospective participants to the Agreement will be provided for public review in future notices. In accordance with Service responsibilities pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), this notice also announces the availability, for public review, of a draft Environmental Assessment

(EA)developed in conjunction with the proposed Agreement. We request comments from the public on the proposed Agreement, current permit applications, and the draft EA, all of which are available for public review and comment. To review the documents, see “Availability of Documents” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. DATES: All comments from interested parties must be received on or before October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Susan Martin, Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Columbia Fish and Wildlife Office, 11103 East Montgomery Drive, Spokane, Washington 99206. You may also send comments by facsimile at

(509)891-6748, or by electronic mail at *fw1cbprabbit@fws.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Warren at

(509)893-8020, or Michelle Eames at

(509)893-8010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Documents Copies of the draft documents and permit applications are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the Upper Columbia Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES ), or they may be viewed on the internet at the following address: *http://www.fws.gov/easternwashington/* . You may also request copies of the documents by contacting the Service's Upper Columbia Fish and Wildlife Office [see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ]. The Service is furnishing this notice to provide the public, other State and Federal agencies, and tribes an opportunity to review and comment on these documents. All comments received will become part of the public record. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. All comments received from organizations, businesses, or individuals representing organizations or businesses, are available for public inspection in their entirety. Background The pygmy rabbit is the smallest rabbit species, and one of only two rabbit species that digs its own burrows, in North America. They are typically found in shrub-steppe habitats that include tall, dense stands of sagebrush ( *Artemisia* spp.) and that occur in relatively deep, loose soils suitable for the species' burrowing behavior. Pygmy rabbits are highly dependent on sagebrush for food, particularly during the winter, and, along with their burrows, for shelter and escape throughout the year. The historic distribution of the pygmy rabbit included portions of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, and Washington. The pygmy rabbit has been present within the Columbia Basin, a geographic area that extends from northern Oregon through eastern Washington, for over 100,000 years. This population segment, referred to as the CBPR and which is the subject of the Agreement, historically occurred only in central Washington and is believed to have been disjunct from the remainder of the species' range for at least 10,000 years. The distribution and abundance of the CBPR has declined dramatically since the mid-1990s. Surveys of the last known occupied site, located in southern Douglas County, have not detected any animals since mid-2004, indicating that the population may now be extirpated from the wild. In 2001, WDFW captured as many of the remaining CBPRs as possible from the last known subpopulation and began a captive breeding program. The Service emergency-listed the CBPR under the ESA in 2001, and fully listed it as endangered in 2003. Major past threats to the CBPR include the loss and fragmentation of suitable shrub-steppe habitats. Major current threats are associated with the extremely small size of the remaining population, which has made it vulnerable to loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding depression. Inbreeding depression was evidenced in the captive population by the poor reproductive performance, declining genetic diversity, increased susceptibility to disease, and, possibly, skeletal abnormalities in the purebred animals. Intercrossing CBPRs with pygmy rabbits of the same taxonomic classification from Idaho helped to restore the genetic diversity and reduce the effects of inbreeding depression in the captive population. The inclusion of intercrossed animals with some minor level of non-Columbia Basin ancestry is considered necessary to achieve Federal recovery objectives for the CBPR in the wild. WDFW, in conjunction with the Service, proposes to reintroduce captive CBPRs into suitable habitats at two recovery emphasis areas: one in southern Douglas County; and one in northern Grant County, Washington. The Service and WDFW anticipate that, as a likely result of planned reintroduction efforts, CBPRs may become established on non-Federal and/or non-WDFW properties, which prompted development of the proposed Agreement. The primary objective of the Agreement is to facilitate collaboration between the Service, WDFW, and prospective participants to voluntarily implement conservation measures to benefit the CBPR. An additional objective of the Agreement is to provide incidental take coverage to participants through issuance of enhancement of survival permits, which will relieve them of additional section 9 liability under the ESA if implementation of the conservation measures results in increased numbers or distribution of CBPRs on their enrolled properties. The proposed Agreement is a “template” in that it establishes general guidelines and identifies minimum management responsibilities for non-Federal/non-WDFW landowners and managers to participate in the Agreement. In addition, the proposed Agreement documents background biological information on the CBPR, ongoing conservation actions and Federal recovery objectives for the species, expected net conservation benefits, and the types of land use activities and eligible properties that may be covered by the Agreement. If the Agreement is signed by the Service and WDFW following public review and comment, the process to consider subsequent permit applications in the future will be significantly streamlined as permit applicants will be able to reference the approved Agreement. NEPA compliance also may be tiered. By streamlining the process and minimizing the time it requires to process additional ESA section 10(a)(1)(A) permit applications consistent with the Agreement, the Service and WDFW anticipate that more private landowners will be likely to participate and implement proactive conservation measures, which will enhance State and Federal recovery efforts for the CBPR. The proposed Agreement clarifies management responsibilities and expectations of the Service, WDFW, and prospective participants. When signed, the Agreement may serve as the basis for additional enhancement of survival permit applications. To be considered for a permit, each participant will need to complete and submit to the Service a Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Application Form. An issued permit would authorize incidental take of CBPRs that are above the baseline conditions of their enrolled property. In addition to submitting a Permit application, prospective participants would also need to develop a Site Plan, in cooperation with the Service, that identifies the specific properties to be enrolled and documents the baseline conditions, existing and proposed future land-use activities, and agreed-upon conservation measures that would be expected to provide a net conservation benefit for the CBPR on the enrolled properties. Each prospective participant and the Service would need to sign the completed Site Plan, which will remain within the scope of, and tiered to, the proposed Agreement. We anticipate that the proposed Agreement would result in the following benefits to the CBPR:

(1)Appropriate habitats will be maintained on enrolled properties and be available for use by CBPRs released at the recovery emphasis areas;

(2)habitats on enrolled properties will facilitate dispersal of newly released CBPRs and enhance connectivity of recovery emphasis areas;

(3)new subpopulations of CBPRs may form on enrolled properties through natural population expansion;

(4)additional wild CBPRs may be located on properties being considered for enrollment and be secured for captive breeding and/or translocation efforts, which will improve the overall recovery outlook for the species;

(5)monitoring and future collection of biological information concerning the CBPR (e.g., dispersal, survival, productivity) will be improved through cooperative management efforts on enrolled properties;

(6)research and adaptive management for the CBPR can be made more comprehensive if implemented at a broader scale through facilitated access to enrolled properties; and

(7)successful implementation of cooperative, voluntary conservation measures will increase public awareness and support for CBPR recovery efforts. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). The Service will evaluate the permit applications, associated documents, and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the proposed Agreement and permit applications meet the requirements of NEPA regulations and section 10(a) of the ESA. If it is determined that the requirements are met, the Agreement will be finalized and signed and these permits will be issued to the Applicants for incidental take of the covered species. The final NEPA and permit determinations will not be completed until after the end of the 30-day comment period, and will fully consider all public comments received during the comment period. Dated: August 14, 2006. Carolyn A. Bohan, Acting Deputy Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. E6-14773 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for marine mammals. SUMMARY: The following permits were issued. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Marine Mammals Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date 121219 Michael J. Wilmet 71 FR 28881; May 18, 2006 August 16, 2006. 123246 Richard J. Edelen 71 FR 31197; June 1, 2006 August 14, 2006. 123490 Gibson D. Lewis 71 FR 31197; June 1, 2006 August 14, 2006. 125092 John W. Hoose, Jr. 71 FR 31197; June 1, 2006 August 14, 2006. 125138 Carl O. Clapp, III 71 FR 31197; June 1, 2006 August 15, 2006. Dated: August 18, 2006. Monica Farris, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E6-14764 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-140-1610-DT-009C] Notice of Availability of the Proposed Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment/Final Environmental Impact Statement, Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* ), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment/Final Environmental Impact Statement (PRMPA/FEIS) for the Roan Plateau planning area. DATES: The BLM Planning Regulations (43 CFR 1610.5-2) state that any person who participated in the planning process, and has an interest which is or may be adversely affected, may protest BLM's approval or amendment of a RMP. You must file a protest within 30 days of the date that the Environmental Protection Agency publishes this Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . Instructions for filing of protests are described on the inside front cover of the PRMPA/FEIS and in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the document, visit the Web site at *http:www.blm.gov/rmp/co/roanplateau* and follow the instructions, or write to: Roan Plateau Request, Glenwood Springs Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 50629 Highways 6 & 24, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Goodenow—Planning and Environmental Coordinator, Steve Bennett—Associate Field Manager, or Jamie Connell—Field Manager at the Glenwood Springs Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 50629 Highways 6 & 24, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601. The Glenwood Springs Field Office telephone number is

(970)947-2800. All three can be reached via e-mail at *colorado_roanplateau@co.blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the PRMPA/FEIS have been sent to affected Federal, State, tribal, and local government agencies and to interested parties. Copies of the PRMPA/FEIS are available for public inspection at the BLM Glenwood Springs Field Office (50629 Highways 6 & 24, Glenwood Springs, Colorado) or the White River Field Office (73544 Highway 64, Meeker, Colorado, 81641) during normal working hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except weekends and holidays). Interested persons may also review the PRMPA/FEIS on the Internet at *http:www.blm.gov/rmp/co/roanplateau.* Comments on the Draft RMP Amendment/EIS received from the public and internal BLM review comments were incorporated into the PRMPA/FEIS. Public comments resulted in the addition of clarifying text, and development of a new alternative with impacts within the range of impacts of the alternatives analyzed in the Roan Plateau Draft RMP Amendment/EIS. The Roan Plateau Resource Management Plan Amendment

(RMPA)and Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)presents options for management of BLM administered lands in the Roan Plateau Planning Area. This includes Naval Oil Shale Reserves (NOSRs) Numbers 1 and 3, for which management was transferred from the U.S. Department of Energy

(DOE)to BLM in 1997. The Planning Area, which is in west-central Colorado, includes approximately 73,602 acres of land (Federal surface, Federal mineral estate, or both), and is located in Garfield County with a small portion in southern Rio Blanco County. The Planning Area lies north of Interstate 70 (I-70) between the towns of Rifle and Parachute. Transfer of NOSRs 1 and 3 from DOE to BLM was effected by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, Public Law 105-85 (the “Transfer Act”). The Roan Plateau RMP Amendment/EIS analyzes options for implementing the Transfer Act, which directed the BLM to enter into leases, as soon as practicable, with one or more private entities for the purpose of exploration, development, and production of petroleum. In addition, the Transfer Act stipulates that the transferred lands are to be managed in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and other laws applicable to public lands. Five alternatives were published in the Draft RMPA/EIS in November 2004 ranging from leaving 44,267 acres of the 73,602 acre planning area closed to oil and gas leasing (No Action Alternative) to the most development-oriented alternative (Alternative V). All alternatives would have allowed some development, and would have provided some environmental safeguards. Alternative III (Preferred) would have deferred leasing atop the plateau until the lower elevations were substantially developed, and would have provided substantial environmental mitigation atop the plateau. Following the 90-day public comment period (extended to 120 days), BLM continued to work with Cooperating Agencies, including the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (and its agencies the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the Colorado Geological Survey, and Colorado Division of Parks), Garfield County, Rio Blanco County, City of Rifle, Town of Parachute, and City of Glenwood Springs. As a result of the Cooperating Agency meetings and discussion, the Colorado Department of Natural Resources

(CDNR)proposed an innovative approach to oil and gas development atop the plateau intended to accommodate the development of the underlying gas resource while providing substantial levels of natural resource protection. The CDNR approach, which has been adopted by the BLM as the preferred alternative, would mitigate impacts to sensitive resources by requiring phased and clustered development within an Undivided Federal Unit on the upper plateau. Mitigation under the CDNR proposal would also result from limiting the amount of land in a disturbed condition at any one time to approximately 1 percent of the total area of the upper plateau (350 acres). Alternatives considered represent possible amendments to the current management direction provided by the 1984 Resource Management Plan

(RMP)for the Glenwood Springs Resource Area (GSRA), revised in 1988 and amended in 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2002, and the 1997 White River Resource Area

(WRRA)RMP. The overarching goal of the PRMP/FEIS is to protect key ecological, visual, and recreational values while allowing for the leasing and development of oil and gas resources under strict and performance-based standards: • The PRMP/FEIS would designate four Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs), including East Fork Parachute Creek and Trapper/Northwater Creek atop the plateau and Magpie Gulch and Anvil Points along and below the cliffs, with a combined area of 21,034 acres. • The upper area of the plateau would be identified as the Parachute Creek Watershed Management Area to meet the special management requirements of this particular resource and encompasses 33,575 acres. • Protection of stream segments found eligible for designation as Wild and Scenic Rivers

(WSRs)would also be provided. • Motorized and mechanized travel would be limited to designated routes throughout the Planning Area, except for over-snow travel by snowmobile with at least 12 inches of snow cover, and an existing area of concentrated OHV use to be designated as the Hubbard Mesa OHV Riding Area. Instructions for filing a protest with the Director of the BLM regarding the PRMP/FEIS may be found at 43 CFR 1610.5-2. A protest may only raise those issues which were submitted for the record during the planning process. E-mail and faxed protests will not be accepted as valid protests unless the protesting party also provides the original letter by either regular or overnight mail postmarked by the close of the protest period. Under these conditions, the BLM will consider the e-mail or faxed protest as an advance copy and it will receive full consideration. If you wish to provide BLM with such advance notification, please direct faxed protests to the attention of the BLM protest coordinator at 202-452-5112, and e-mails to *Brenda_Hudgens-Williams@blm.gov.* Please direct the follow-up letter to the appropriate address provided below. The protest must contain:

(1)The name, mailing address, telephone number and interest of the person filing the protest;

(2)A statement of the issue or issues being protested;

(3)A statement of the part or parts of the plan amendment (Proposed Plan) being protested;

(4)A copy of all documents addressing the issue or issues that were submitted during the planning process by the protesting party or an indication of the date the issue or issues were discussed for the record; and

(5)A concise statement explaining why the State Director's decision is believed to be wrong. All protests must be in writing and mailed to one of the following addresses: *Regular Mail:* Director (210), Attention: Brenda Williams, P.O. Box 66538, Washington, DC 20035. *Overnight Mail:* Director (210), Attention: Brenda Williams, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20036. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or street address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your protest. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All protests from organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety. The Director will promptly render a decision on protests. The decision will be in writing and will be sent to the protesting party by certified mail, return receipt requested. The decision of the Director is the final decision of the Department of the Interior. Dated: May 17, 2006. Jamie E. Connell, Field Manager. This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on August 31, 2006. [FR Doc. E6-14695 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia, PA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Park Service

(NPS)will prepare a White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for Valley Forge National Historical Park (NHP), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this plan and EIS is to support long-term protection, preservation, and restoration of native vegetation and other natural resources within the park. A scoping brochure will be prepared that details the issues identified to date, and possible alternatives to be considered. Brochures may be obtained from Kristina Heister, Natural Resources Manager, Valley Forge NHP or from the Valley Forge NHP Web site ( *http://www.nps.gov/vafo* ). DATES: The NPS will accept comments from the public regarding this Notice of Intent until October 10, 2006. In addition, several public scoping meetings will be conducted in the Valley Forge area beginning in Fall 2006. Please check local newspapers, the park Web site or contact Kristina Heister. ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment at the Valley Forge NHP library by appointment (Contact *dona_mcdermott@nps.gov* ), local public libraries, park Web site at *http://www.nps.gov/vafo* , and the Planning, Environment and Public Comment

(PEPC)Web site at *http://parkplanning.nps.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristina Heister, Natural Resources Manager, Valley Forge NHP, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406, or *kristina_heister@nps.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A major purpose of Valley Forge National Historical Park is preservation of the “cultural and natural resources that embody and commemorate the Valley Forge experience and the American Revolution.” The purpose of this plan and environmental impact statement is to support long-term protection, preservation, and restoration of native vegetation and other natural resources within the park. A deer management plan is needed at this time to address browsing by an increasing number of deer over the past two decades and resulting changes in the species composition, abundance, and distribution of native plant communities and associated wildlife. The plan will also provide opportunities for coordinating management actions with other jurisdictional entities. The plan will develop an informed, scientifically-based approach to deer management that will maintain a white-tailed deer population within the park while ensuring the natural resources that support the purposes of Valley Forge National Historical Park remain in good condition. A set of objectives further describing the purpose of the plan will be included in the public scoping brochure. A list of preliminary alternatives that will be considered to meet the purpose and need, including continuation of current management (no-action alternative) also will be provided. Persons commenting on the purpose, need, objectives, preliminary alternatives, or any other issues associated with the plan, may submit comments by any one of several methods (see below). The dates and times of public scoping meetings will be advertised a minimum of 15 days in advance. Notice of the meetings will be posted in local newspapers, libraries, on the park Web site and the Planning, Environment and Public Comment

(PEPC)Web site. In addition, a public scoping brochure will be mailed to interested parties. Comments may be mailed to Natural Resource Management, Valley Forge NHP, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 or sent via the Internet at *http://parkplanning.nps.gov.* Please submit Internet comments as a text file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Please put “Deer Management” in the subject line and include your name and return address in your Internet message. If persons commenting do not receive a receipt confirmation from the system, please contact Kristina Heister. Our practice is to make comments, including names, home addresses, home phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of respondents, available for public review. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their names and/or home addresses, etc., but if you wish us to consider withholding this information you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. In addition, you must present a rationale for withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In the absence of exceptional, documentable circumstances, this information will be released. We will always make submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives of or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Dated: August 30, 2006. Mary Bomar, Regional Director, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. E6-14783 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DJ-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [AAG/A Order No. 014-2006] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), notice is hereby given that the Justice Management Division (JMD), Department of Justice (DOJ), proposes to revise a system of records entitled “Nationwide Joint Automated Booking System (JABS), Justice/DOJ-005,” last published April 23, 2001 (66 FR 20478). JABS is an important Department of Justice (Department) information sharing project among its law enforcement components: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Additionally, the customs and border security functions within the Border and Transportation Security

(BTS)Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)are using JABS. The JABS Program directly supports the President's Homeland Security initiative by automating the booking process and providing a secure mechanism to rapidly and positively identify an individual based on a fingerprint submission to the IAFIS. The JABS Program is a multi-agency initiative that is not restricted to Department of Justice users. In June 2004, the USMS added the Inter-Agency booking functionality to their Automated Booking System

(ABS)to provide automated submission of booking packages for Federal law enforcement agencies that routinely bring their suspects to the USMS for booking. The strategic goal of the JABS Program is to facilitate electronic access to IAFIS for any Federal law enforcement agency/office that has a requirement to submit fingerprints to the FBI. Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and

(11)provide that the public be given a 30-day period in which to comment on the revised system of records. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has oversight responsibility under the Act, requires that it be given a 40-day period in which to review the system notice. Therefore, please submit any comments by October 17, 2006. The public, OMB, and the Congress are invited to send written comments to Mary Cahill, Management and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530 (Room 1400, National Place Building),

(202)307-1823. A description of the system of records is provided below. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), DOJ has provided a report on the revised system to OMB and the Congress. Dated: August 29, 2006. Lee J. Lofthus, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Administration. JUSTICE/DOJ-005 System Name: Nationwide Joint Automated Booking System (JABS). Security Classification: Sensitive but Unclassified. System Location: JABS Program Management Office, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530 with data collection sites in multiple federal locations. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: Alleged criminal offenders who have been detained, arrested, booked, or incarcerated. The remainder of this notice will refer to all persons covered by the System as “alleged criminal offender” or “arrestee”. Categories of Records in the System: Records may include certain generic or “common” data elements which have been collected by an arresting federal agency at its automated booking station (ABS). An agency may book an alleged criminal offender on behalf of another agency which performed the arrest. Such common data (certain data elements) have been identified by law enforcement as those case and biographical data routinely collected by the law enforcement community during the booking process, *e.g.* , name, date and place of birth, citizenship, hair and eye color, height and weight, occupation, social security number, place, date and time of arrest and jail location, charge, disposition, any other pertinent information related to known activities relevant or unique to the subject. Finally, such data may include electronic fingerprints, mugshots, and pictures of applicable scars, marks, and tattoos. Authority for Maintenance of the System: 8 U.S.C. 1324 and 1357(f) and (g); 28 U.S.C. 534, 564, 566;5 U.S.C. 301 and 44 U.S.C. 3101; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 4003, 4042, 4082, 4086; 26 U.S.C. 7608; and Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-513), 21 U.S.C. 801 *et seq.* and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973. Purpose: Nationwide JABS enables the conduct of automated booking procedures by participating law enforcement organizations and provides an automated capability to transmit fingerprint and image data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's

(FBI)Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), Justice/FBI-009 Fingerprint Identification Records Systems (FIRS). JABS maintains a repository of common offender data elements for identification of arrestees by participating federal law enforcement organizations. JABS eliminates repetitive booking of offenders for a single arrest and booking, and thereby eliminates the need for duplicate bookings, i.e., the collection of much the same data by multiple agencies in prisoner processing activities involving such agencies from arrest through incarceration. In addition, JABS standardized booking data elements, enabling cross-agency sharing of booking information, enhancing cooperation among law enforcement agencies, and reducing the threat to law enforcement officials and the public by facilitating the rapid and positive identification of offenders. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses: Where necessary and/or appropriate, the DOJ may disclose relevant information from the JABS repository and may allow electronic access as follows: a. To authorized federal law enforcement agencies to input and retrieve booking and arrests data on criminal offenders. In addition, the JABS repository may be electronically accessed by these agencies for other law enforcement purposes such as to learn about the arrest of a fugitive wanted in several jurisdictions, to verify the identity of an arrestee, or to assist in the criminal investigation activities. b. To other judicial/law enforcement agencies, *i.e.* , courts, probation, and parole agencies, for direct electronic access to JABS to obtain applicable data which will assist them in performing their official duties. c. To any criminal, civil, or regulatory law enforcement authority (whether federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, or foreign) where the information is relevant to the recipient entity's law enforcement responsibilities. d. In an appropriate proceeding before a court, or administrative or adjudicative body, when the Department of Justice determines that the records are arguably relevant to the proceeding; or in an appropriate proceeding before an administrative or adjudicative body when the adjudicator determines the records to be relevant to the proceeding. e. To complainants and/or victims to the extent necessary to provide such persons with information and explanations concerning the progress and/or results of the investigation or case arising from the matters of which they complained and/or of which they were a victim. f. To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other assignment for the Federal Government, when necessary to accomplish an agency function related to this system of records. g. To a Member of Congress or staff acting upon the Member's behalf when the Member or staff requests the information on behalf of, and at the request of, the individual who is the subject of the record. h. To the news media and the public, pursuant to 28 CFR 50.2, unless it is determined that release of the specific information in the context of a particular case would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. i. To the National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)for purposes of records management inspections conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. j. The Department of Justice may disclose relevant and necessary information to a former employee of the Department for purposes of: Responding to an official inquiry by a federal, state, or local government entity or professional licensing authority, in accordance with applicable Department regulations; or facilitating communications with a former employee that may be necessary for personnel-related or other official purposes where the Department requires information and/or consultation assistance from the former employee regarding a matter within that person's former area of responsibility. Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies: Not Applicable. Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, and Disposing of Records in the System: Storage: Records are stored in computerized media and printed copies. Any paper records kept by individuals will be appropriately secured. Retrievability: Data may be retrieved by name, identifying number, or other data elements. Safeguards: Nationwide JABS has a combination of technical elements that, together, integrate into a total security infrastructure to ensure access is limited to only pre-authorized users. The key technical design elements of this architecture include: Encrypted user authentication, redundant firewalls, virtual private networks, nonrepudiation, data encryption, anti-virus content inspection, and intrusion detection capabilities. Access to the systems equipment is limited to pre-authorized personnel through physical access safeguards that are enforced 24 hours a day, seven

(7)days a week. Facilities and offices which house computer systems are protected at all times by appropriate locks, security guards, and/or alarm systems. Retention and Disposal: a. Temporary. Delete from the JABS data base 99 years after the date of the first entry. b. Fingerprints submitted by law enforcement agencies are removed from the system and destroyed upon the request of the submitting agencies. The destruction of fingerprints under this procedure results in the deletion from the system of all arrest information related to those fingerprints. c. Fingerprints and related arrest data are removed from the JABS upon receipt of court orders for expunction when accompanied by necessary identifying information. System Manager(s) and Address(es): JABS Program Management Office, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530. Notification Procedure: Same as “Record Access Procedure.” Record Access Procedure: Inquiries must be addressed in writing and should be sent to the JABS Program Management Office, at above address. Provide name, assigned computer location, and a description of information being sought, including the time frame during which the record(s) may have been generated. Provide verification of identity as instructed in 28 CFR 16.41(d). Contesting Records Procedure: Same as above. Records Source Categories: The record subject; federal law enforcement personnel; the courts; and medical personnel. Exemptions Claimed for the System: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and (k)(2), the Attorney General has exempted records in this system from subsections (c)(3) and (4), (d), (e)(1),

(2)and (3), (4)(G) and (H), (e)(5), (e)(8),

(f)and

(g)of the Privacy Act. Rules were promulgated in accordance with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c), and

(e)and are codified at 28 CFR 16.131. [FR Doc. E6-14828 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-ET-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request August 31, 2006. The Department of Labor

(DOL)has submitted the following public information collection request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained from *RegInfo.gov* at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, *Attn:* OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not a toll-free numbers), within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Revision of currently approved collection. *Title:* Labor Organization and Auxiliary Reports. *OMB Number:* 1215-0188. *Frequency:* Annually and Semi-annually. *Type of Response:* Reporting and Recordkeeping. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 27,849. Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Hours Forms Responses Hours per respondent for reporting Reporting burden hours Hours per respondent for recordkeeping Recordkeeping burden hours Total hours LM-1 255 0.83 212 0.08 20 232 LM-2 3,827 146.00 558,742 390.00 1,492,530 2,051,272 LM-3 10,812 52.00 562,224 64.00 691,968 1,254,192 LM-4 6,355 8.00 50,840 2.00 12,710 63,550 LM-10 1,766 0.50 883 0.08 141 1,024 LM-15 354 1.50 531 0.33 117 648 LM-15A 68 0.33 22 0.03 2 24 LM-16 95 0.33 31 0.02 2 33 LM-20 90 0.33 30 0.03 3 33 LM-21 11 0.50 6 0.08 1 7 LM-30 3,494 0.50 1,747 0.08 280 2,027 S-1 179 0.50 90 0.08 14 104 SARF* 543 0.17 92 0.03 16 108 Total 27,849 1,175,450 2,197,804 3,373,254 Note: Some numbers may not add due to rounding. * Simplified Annual Report Format. *Total Annualized capital/startup costs:* $0. *Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services):* $0. *Description:* Congress enacted the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended (LMRDA), to provide for the disclosure of information on the financial transactions and administrative practices of labor organizations. The statute also provides, under certain circumstances, for reporting by labor organization officers and employees, employers, labor relations consultants, and surety companies. Section 208 of the LMRDA authorizes the Secretary to issue rules and regulations prescribing the form of the required reports. The reporting provisions were devised to implement a basic tenet of the LMRDA: The guarantee of democratic procedures and safeguards within labor organizations that are designed to protect the basic rights of union members. Section 205 of the LMRDA provides that the reports are public information. The Office of Labor-Management Standards

(OLMS)administers the reporting provisions of the LMRDA to the statute (29 U.S.C. 431 *et seq.* ) and the implementing and interpreting regulations (29 CFR Chapter IV). Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-14833 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-23-P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (06-064)] NASA Advisory Council; Science Committee; Planetary Protection Subcommittee; Meeting AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA)announces a meeting of the Planetary Protection Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting from the scientific community and other persons scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. DATES: Thursday, September 28, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, September 29, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: Marriott Georgetown University Conference Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW., Washington, DC 20057. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marian Norris, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546,

(202)358-4452, fax

(202)358-4118, or *mnorris@nasa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics: • Status of NASA Planetary Exploration Activities/Implementations. • The COSPAR Assembly in Beijing. • Special Regions Concept to Mars Planetary Protection Requirements. • Protection Requirements for Humans on Mars and Lunar Opportunities for Preliminary Preparation. • Preliminary Protection Future Planning, Responsibilities, and International Cooperation. The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room. Findings and recommendations developed by the Subcommittee during its meeting will be submitted to the Science Committee of the NAC. It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Attendees will be requested to sign a visitor's register. Dated: August 30, 2006. P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. E6-14841 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-460; Nuclear Project No. 1 (WNP-1)] Energy Northwest; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)is terminating Construction Permit No. CPPR-134 issued to Washington Public Power Supply System (permittee, now doing business as Energy Northwest) for the Nuclear Project No. 1 (WNP-1). The facility is located at Energy Northwest's site on the Department of Energy's Hanford Reservation in Benton County, Washington, approximately 8 miles north of Richland, Washington. Environmental Assessment Identification of Proposed Action The proposed action is issuance of an Order that would terminate Construction Permit No. CPPR-134 for the partially completed and previously deferred WNP-1 facility. Because the construction permit for Unit 4 (WNP-4) was effectively subsumed in the Unit 1 construction permit on November 27, 1985, the proposed action would terminate NRC oversight at the Unit 1 and Unit 4 site area. The proposed action is in response to Energy Northwest's request dated August 9, 2005, supplemented by letter dated July 7, 2006. The Need for the Proposed Action The proposed action is needed to allow the permitee to undertake other activities (aside from the construction and possible future operation of a nuclear power plant) at the WNP-1 and WNP-4 site area. For example, Energy Northwest is investigating the possible use of the WNP- 1/4 site for an industrial park. An application for an operating license was filed with the NRC for WNP-1; the Operating License Proceeding was terminated by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board on July 26, 2000. The construction permit for Unit 1 would have expired on June 1, 2011. Energy Northwest requested the termination of the WNP-1 construction permit because it has determined that it will not complete construction of either WNP-1 or WNP-4; it has terminated the construction of the nuclear power plants as well as the maintenance of layup activities such that neither unit can be operated as a utilization facility. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The WNP-1 and adjacent WNP-4 sites are located on a portion of the Hanford Reservation in Washington State that the permittee has leased from U.S. Department of Energy. The environmental impacts associated with the construction of the facility have been previously discussed and evaluated in the Final Environmental Statement

(FES)prepared as part of the NRC staff's review of the construction permit application, NUREG-75/012, March 1975. Construction was suspended on the partially-completed WNP-1 Project in 1982. The construction of WNP-1 was approximately 65 percent complete; therefore, most of the construction impacts discussed in the FES have already occurred. This action would terminate the authorization to conduct any of the remaining construction activities described in the FES and would also terminate NRC's oversight for activities at the site area. Restoration of the site is being conducted in accordance with Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) Resolution No. 302 (Resolution). This resolution contains the requirements and schedule for restoration of the WNP-1 and WNP-4 sites, as agreed to by Energy Northwest, Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, and the State of Washington. This agreement, approved by the four parties in December 2003, stipulated restoration activities in two phases—near term (within 18 to 24 months) and final restoration (within approximately 26 years, or by the end of 2029). The NRC staff assessed the scope of the restoration activities addressed in the Resolution and has determined that the goals and objectives of such activities, when carried out, would achieve an environmentally stable and aesthetically acceptable site. Energy Northwest has stated that all near term activities have been completed. Near term restoration activities that have been completed at the WNP-1 and WNP-4 site area include: removal of hazardous materials (such as asbestos, mercury vapor lights, transformer mineral oil or polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], diesel fuel, lubricants, and solvents); installation of secure access doors or permanent sealing of points of entry to the remaining structures on the sites; relocation of fencing and installation of new fencing to minimize the land area and to reduce unauthorized entry potential such that security patrols are not required; installation of “No Trespassing” signs; elimination of fall hazards; fencing of exterior substations and distribution load centers to minimize the potential for entry; and removal of temporary buildings that are neither safe nor feasible for reuse. The Unit 1 Containment Building has been cleaned to remove trash, debris, overhead hazards, scaffolding, and formwork. Under the Resolution, this building will remain intact as constructed—no further actions will be needed for the Unit 1 containment at the final restoration phase. The Unit 4 Containment Building has been cleaned to remove trash, debris, overhead hazards, scaffolding, and formwork. This building was filled with compacted earth to elevation 479′ and a 6″ thick concrete floor was poured at that level. (The ground elevation around the containment and general services buildings at WNP-1 and WNP-4 is approximately 455′ above mean sea level.) Openings in the Unit 4 Containment Building were either sealed or fitted with anti-bird roosting screens; building protrusions were minimized or fitted with anti-bird roosting screens. Provision was made for water drainage. Under the Resolution, this building will remain in its existing condition—no further actions will be needed for the Unit 4 containment at the final restoration phase. The Unit 1 General Services Building has had concrete roofs poured at elevations 518′ and 543′. Under the Resolution, this building will remain intact as constructed. The upper levels of the Unit 4 General Services Building interior has been cleaned to remove trash, debris, overhead hazards, scaffolding, and formwork. The lower areas of the Unit 4 General Services Building, where no access is required, will not be cleaned. The walls have been demolished to the 501′ elevation. Metal roofing with a (painted polystyrene) coating has been installed at elevations 501′ and 479′ to seal the building. Under the Resolution, both buildings will remain in their current configuration—no further actions will be needed for the Unit 1 or the Unit 4 General Services Building at the final restoration phase. The interior of the Unit 1 Turbine-Generator Building has been cleaned to remove trash, debris, and overhead hazards. This building will be demolished and removed at the Final Restoration phase. Under the Resolution, the Unit 1 turbine pedestal will remain after demolition and removal of the building. Construction of the WNP-4 Turbine-Generator Building was halted following completion of the building shell (structural steel, floor slabs, walls, roof, exterior siding, etc.). These elements were demolished in 1990 prior to the restoration agreement with EFSEC. Only the turbine pedestal and portions of the ground floor slab remain. Under the Resolution, the Unit 4 turbine pedestal will remain intact as constructed—no further actions will be needed for the Unit 4 turbine pedestal at the final restoration phase. The Unit 1 and Unit 4 spray ponds have had separate fences installed around the ponds. The interiors of the Unit 1 and Unit 4 Pump House Buildings have been cleaned to remove trash, debris, overhead hazards, scaffolding, and formwork. Under the Resolution, final restoration for these structures will consist of removal of the buildings and backfilling of the spray ponds. The Unit 1 and Unit 4 cooling towers have had chain link fences with locked gates installed to secure access to the cooling tower stairwells. Anti-bird screens have been added to minimize access by birds. Under the Resolution, final restoration activities for the Unit 1 and Unit 4 cooling towers will include demolition of the existing structures to grade and removal of the basin slabs. During the final restoration phase, all slabs and most structures (except for the Containment Buildings, General Services Buildings, and turbine pedestals) will be removed. The landfill will be closed and capped, the large underground circulating water lines will be backfilled, all roads and rail lines will be removed and graded, and all yard areas will be cleaned, contoured, graded and seeded implementing best management practices. After the final restoration activities have been completed, the structures remaining permanently in place at the sites will be limited to the Units 1 and 4 Containment Buildings, General Services Buildings, and turbine pedestals. The permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers for the submerged river water intake structure requires that if Energy Northwest decides to abandon the intake structure, Energy Northwest must restore the area to a condition satisfactory to the district engineer. At this time, the river intake structure may be a part of future plans for use of the site and abandonment is not under consideration. The NRC staff conducted an audit of the site area encompassing WNP-1 and WNP-4 on April 24 and 25, 2006, to determine whether posession of source, byproduct or special nuclear material was controlled as authorized, to determine whether the site area is being maintained in a safe and stable manner, and to assess key environmental aspects of the site. The staff observed selected portions of the Containment Buildings, General Services Buildings, spray ponds, cooling towers, the Unit 1 Turbine-Generator Building, Pump House Buildings, and other site buildings. The staff also observed that erosion controls were being maintained. The staff assessed the effectiveness of the measures already taken under the near term phase of site restoration plan and concluded that restoration activities appear to meet the goals and objectives of Washington State EFSEC Resolution No. 302. Based on the foregoing, the NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action would have no significant environmental impact. The staff also concluded that there is reasonable assurance that the remaining site restoration activities under the Resolution will achieve an environmentally stable and aesthetically acceptable site for whatever non-nuclear use may conform with local zoning laws and Department of Energy authorizations. The site area cannot be used for the utilization facility envisioned under CPPR-134. No nuclear fuel was ever received on site. The site area is in an environmentally stable condition that poses no significant hazard to persons onsite. The facility cannot be operated in its present condition. Because this proposed action would only terminate the construction permit, it does not involve any different impacts or involve a significant change to those impacts described and analyzed in the FES. Consequently, an environmental impact statement addressing the proposed action is not required. Because the proposed construction permit termination Order is for a project that was suspended 24 years ago, the action is judged to be administrative in nature and would have no significant environmental impact. It does not involve any different impacts as described and analyzed in the Staff's FES and will not involve any impacts beyond those already described and analyzed in the FES. The proposed action will terminate the NRC's involvement on the project. Alternatives to the Proposed Action The only alternative to the proposed action would be to deny the request, *i.e.* , the “no action” alternative. This alternative would still result in the conduct of the activities prescribed for final restoration in the four-party agreement dated December 3, 2003. This alternative would necessitate continued oversight by NRC of a project that has ceased construction and has no likelihood of completion; that will not be operated as a utilization facility; that has stable environmental conditions; and that continues to be subject to oversight by other regulatory agencies—all with no significant environmental benefit. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the “no action” alternative are similar. Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of resources not previously considered in the FES for WNP-1. Agencies and Persons Contacted In accordance with its stated policy, on August 31, 2006, the staff consulted with the Washington State Official, Mr. Richard Cowley, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that this action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for this action. For further details with respect to this action, see the licensee's request for construction permit termination dated August 9, 2005, supplemented by letter dated July 7, 2006. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room, located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agency wide Documents Access and Management Systems (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.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 1-800-397-4029 or 301-415-4737, or send an e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov* . Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 31st day of August 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Brian J. Benney, Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch IV, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-14774 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste; Meeting on Planning and Procedures; Notice of Meeting The Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste

(ACNW)will hold a Planning and Procedures meeting on September 18, 2006, Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and

(6)to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of ACNW, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Monday, September 18, 2006—8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. The Committee will discuss proposed ACNW activities and related matters. The purpose of this meeting is to gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, Mr. Antonio F. Dias (Telephone: 301/415-6805) between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

(ET)five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes in the agenda. Dated: August 31, 2006. Michael R. Snodderly, Branch Chief, ACRS/ACNW. [FR Doc. 06-7504 Filed 9-5-06; 10:18 am]

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