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BILLING CODE 4160-90-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006D-0344] Draft Guidance for Industry on Drug Interaction Studies—Study Design, Data Analysis, and Implications for Dosing and Labeling; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Drug Interaction Studies—Study Design, Data Analysis, and Implications for Dosing and Labeling.” This document is intended to provide recommendations to sponsors of new drug applications (NDAs), and biologic license applications

(BLAs)for therapeutic biologics (drugs) on carrying out in vitro or in vivo drug-drug interaction studies. The draft guidance reflects the current view that the metabolism and transport of a new drug should be defined during drug development and that its interactions with other drugs should be explored as part of an adequate assessment of the safety and effectiveness of the drug. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by November 13, 2006. General comments on agency guidance documents are welcome at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of this draft guidance to the Division of Drug Information (HFD-240), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; or the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shiew-Mei Huang, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-850), Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 21, rm. 4550, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-1541, or Toni Stifano, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-600), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-827-6190. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Drug Interaction Studies—Study Design, Data Analysis, and Implications for Dosing and Labeling.” FDA previously published two guidance documents on the use of in vitro and in vivo approaches to study metabolism and metabolic drug-drug interactions entitled “Drug Metabolism/Drug Interaction Studies in the Drug Development Process: Studies in Vitro” and “In Vivo Drug Metabolism/Drug Interaction Studies—Study Design, Data Analysis, and Recommendations for Dosing and Labeling.” The draft guidance, when finalized, will replace these guidance documents. This draft guidance discusses study design, choice of interacting drugs, data analysis, and provides recommendations for dosing and labeling. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the agency's current thinking on drug metabolism/transport and drug-drug interactions. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding the draft guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at *http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/index.htm* , *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* , or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: September 5, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-15058 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. FLETC-2006-0003] Advisory Committee to the Office of State and Local Training AGENCY: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), DHS. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee to the Office of State and Local Training

(OSL)will meet on October 4, 2006, in Brunswick, GA. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The Advisory Committee to the Office of State and Local Training will meet Wednesday, October 4, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Express, 138 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA. Send written material, comments, and/or requests to make an oral presentation to Reba Fischer, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), 1131 Chapel Crossing Road (TH 396), Glynco, GA 31524. Written materials, comments, and/or requests to make an oral presentation at the meeting should reach the contact person listed below by September 22, 2006. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting should reach the contact person at the address below by September 22, 2006. Comments must be identified by FLETC-2006-0003 and may be submitted by *one* of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: reba.fischer@dhs.gov.* Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:*

(912)267-3531. (Not a toll-free number). • *Mail:* Reba Fischer, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of Homeland Security, 1131 Chapel Crossing Road, Townhouse 396, Glynco, GA 31524. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the Advisory Committee to the Office of State and Local Training, go to *www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reba Fischer, Designated Federal Officer, 912-267-2343, *reba.fischer@dhs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 1 *et seq.* (Pub. L. 92-463). The mission of the Advisory Committee to the Office of State and Local Training is to advise and make recommendations on matters relating to the selection, development, content and delivery of training services by the OSL/FLETC to its State, local, campus, and tribal law enforcement customers. Draft Agenda The draft agenda for this meeting includes briefings and discussion on training; new initiatives; training validation; strategic goals; and the training needs of State, local, campus, and tribal law enforcement officers. Procedural This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may close early if all business is finished. At the discretion of the Co-chairs, members of the public may make an oral presentation during the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please notify Reba Fischer. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee in advance of the meeting, please submit 25 copies to Reba Fischer by September 22, 2006. Visitors must pre-register attendance to ensure adequate seating. Please provide your name and telephone number by close of business on September 22, 2006, to Reba Fischer (contact information above). Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Reba Fischer (contact information above) as soon as possible. Dated: September 1, 2006. Seymour Jones, Deputy Assistant Director, Office of State and Local Law Enforcement Training. [FR Doc. E6-15075 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-32-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket Number DHS-2006-0047] Privacy Act; Systems of Records AGENCY: Office of Security, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Security, proposes to add a new system of records to the Department's inventory, entitled the “Personal Identity Verification Management System.” This system will support the administration of the HSPD-12 program that directs the use of a common identification credential for both logical and physical access to federally controlled facilities and information systems. This system will enhance security, increase efficiency, reduce identify fraud, and protect personal privacy. DATES: The established system of records will be effective October 12, 2006, unless comments are received that result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number DHS-2006-0047 by one of the following methods: *Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. *Fax:*

(202)401-4514 (not a toll-free number). *Mail:* Cynthia Sjoberg, Office, DHS HSPD-12 Program Manager, Office of Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528; Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Sjoberg, DHS HSPD-12 Program Manager, Office of Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528 by telephone

(202)772-5096 or facsimile

(202)401-4514; Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202 by telephone

(571)227-3813 or facsimile

(571)227-4171. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Security is publishing a Privacy Act system of records notice to cover its collection, use and maintenance of records relating to its role in the collection and management of personally identifiable information for the purpose of issuing credentials (ID badges) to meet the requirements of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) and in furtherance of the Office of Security's mission for the Department. Until now, pursuant to the savings clause in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, Sec. 1512, 116 Stat. 2310 (Nov. 25, 2002) (6 U.S.C. 552), the Office of Security has been relying on legacy Privacy Act systems for this purpose. DHS established the Office of Security to protect and safeguard the Department's personnel, property, facilities, and information. The Office of Security develops, coordinates, implements, and oversees the Department's security policies, programs, and standards; delivers security training and education to DHS personnel; and provides security support to DHS components when necessary. In addition, the Office of Security coordinates and collaborates with the Intelligence Community on security issues and the protection of information. The Office of Security works to integrate security into every aspect of the Department's operations. The Office of Security is divided into seven divisions, as follows, and in order of relevance to this notice: • Security Operations: This division implements and maintains the Department's badging and credentialing programs and ensures that the Department is in full compliance with all applicable laws. It is within this Division and area of responsibility that the Office of Security is giving notice of its intent to create the Personal Identity Verification Management System (PIVMS) pursuant to HSPD-12; • Personnel Security: background investigations, adjudications, and security clearances for DHS employees, as well as for State and local government personnel and private-sector partners; • Administrative Security: the protection of classified and sensitive but unclassified information; • Physical Security: security surveys, vulnerability assessments, and access control for DHS facilities; • Special Security Programs: Sensitive Compartmented Information

(SCI)and Special Access Programs; • Internal Security and Investigations: protection against espionage, foreign intelligence service elicitation activities, and terrorist collection efforts directed against the Department; investigations of crimes against the Department's personnel and property; • Training and Operations Security: integrated security training policy and programs. The PIVMS records will cover all DHS employees, contractors and their employees, consultants, volunteers engaged by DHS who require long-term access to federal buildings and emergency “first responders” who work in federally controlled facilities. The personal information to be collected will consist of data elements necessary to identify the individual and to perform background or other investigations concerning the individual. The PIVMS will collect several data elements from the PIV card applicant, including: date of birth, Social Security Number, organizational and employee affiliations, fingerprints, digital color photograph, digital signature and phone number(s) as well additional verification information. The Office of Security has designed this system to align closely with their current business practices. The Privacy Act embodies fair information principles in a statutory framework governing the means by which the United States Government collects, maintains, uses and disseminates personally identifiable information. The Privacy Act applies to information that a Federal agency maintains in a “system of records.” A “system of records” is a group of any records under the control of an agency from which the agency retrieves information by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. The Office of Security Personal Identity Verification Management System is such a system of records. The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the **Federal Register** a description denoting the type and character of each system of records that the agency maintains, and the routine uses that are contained in each system in order to make agency record keeping practices transparent, to notify individuals regarding the uses to which personally identifiable information is put, and to assist individuals to more easily find such files within the agency. Below is the description of the Personal Identity Verification Management System. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), a report on this system has been sent to Congress and to the Office of Management and Budget. DHS-OS-2006-047 System name: Personal Identity Verification Management System (PIVMS). Security Classification: Sensitive but unclassified. System Location: Data covered by this system are maintained at the following location: DHS Data Center, Ashburn, VA. Categories of Individuals Covered By the System: The PIVMS records will cover all DHS employees, contractors and their employees, consultants, volunteers engaged by DHS who require long-term access to federal buildings and emergency “first responders” who work in federally controlled facilities. Individuals who require regular, ongoing access to agency facilities, information technology systems, or information classified in the interest of national security. The system does not apply to occasional visitors or short-term guests to whom DHS will issue temporary identification and credentials. Categories of Records in the System: Records maintained on individuals issued a PIV credential by DHS include the following data fields: full name; Social Security number; date of birth; current address; digital signature; digital color photograph; fingerprints; biometric identifiers (two fingerprints); organization/office of assignment; employee affiliation; telephone number(s); copies of identity source documents; signed SF 85 or equivalent; PIV card issue and expiration dates; PIV request form; PIV registrar approval digital signature; PIV card serial number; emergency responder designation; computer system user name; user access and permission rights, authentication certificates; digital signature information. Authority for Maintenance of the System: 5 U.S.C. 301; Federal Information Security Act (Pub.L. 104-106, Sec. 5113); E-Government Act (Pub.L. 104-347, sec. 203); the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501); and the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (Pub.L. 105-277, 44 U.S.C. 3504); Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12); Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, August 27, 2004; Federal Property and Administrative Act of 1949, as amended; the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, P.L. 108-458, Section 3001 (50 U.S.C. 435b) and the Homeland Security Act of 2002, P.L. 107-296, as amended. Purpose(s): The primary purposes of the system are:

(a)To ensure the safety and security of DHS facilities, systems, or information, and our occupants and users;

(b)To verify that all persons entering Federal facilities, using Federal information resources, are authorized to do so;

(c)to track and control PIV cards issued to persons entering and exiting the DHS facilities or using DHS systems. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. Section 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or information contained in this system may be disclosed outside DHS as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: A. To the Department of Justice

(DOJ)when:

(a)The agency or any component thereof; or

(b)any employee of the agency in his or her official capacity;

(c)any employee of the agency in his or her individual capacity where agency or the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or

(a)The agency or any component thereof;

(b)any employee of the agency in his or her official capacity;

(c)any employee of the agency in his or her individual capacity where agency or the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or

(d)the United States Government, is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and by careful review, the agency determines that the records are both relevant and necessary to the litigation and the use of such records is therefore deemed by the agency to be for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which the agency collected the records. C. Except as noted on Forms SF 85, 85-P, and 86, when a record on its face, or in conjunction with other records, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule, or order issued pursuant thereto, disclosure may be made to the appropriate public authority, whether Federal, foreign, State, local, or tribal, or otherwise, responsible for enforcing, investigating or prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, or rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, if the information disclosed is relevant to any enforcement, regulatory, investigative or prosecutorial responsibility of the receiving entity. D. To a Member of Congress or to a Congressional staff member in response to an inquiry of the Congressional office made at the written request of the constituent about whom the record is maintained. E. To the National Archives and Records Administration or to the General Services Administration for records management inspections conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. F. To agency contractors, grantees, or volunteers who have been engaged to assist the agency in the performance of a contract service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other activity related to this system of records and who need to have access to the records in order to perform their activity. Recipients shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a. G. To a Federal State, local, foreign, or tribal or other public authority the fact that this system of records contains information relevant to the retention of an employee, the retention of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance or retention of a license, grant, or other benefit. The other agency or licensing organization may then make a request supported by the written consent of the individual for the entire record if it so chooses. No disclosure will be made unless the information has been determined to be sufficiently reliable to support a referral to another office within the agency or to another Federal agency for criminal, civil, administrative personnel or regulatory action. H. To the Office of Management and Budget when necessary to the review of private relief legislation pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-19. I. To a Federal State, or local agency, or other appropriate entities or individuals, or through established liaison channels to selected foreign governments, in order to enable an intelligence agency to carry out its responsibilities under the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the CIA Act of 1949, as amended, Executive Order 12333 or any successor order, applicable national security directives, or classified implementing procedures approved by the Attorney General and promulgated pursuant to such statutes, orders or directives. J. To notify another Federal agency when, or verify whether, a PIV card is no longer valid. K. To the news media or the general public, factual information the disclosure of which would be in the public interest and which would not constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, consistent with Freedom of Information Act standards. L. To an agency, organization, or individual for the purposes of performing authorized audit or oversight operations. Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Privacy Act information may be reported to consumer reporting agencies pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12). Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining and Disposing of Records in the System: Storage: DHS Headquarters in the Offices of Security and Human Capital and at the DHS Data Center in Ashburn, VA Records maintain and store the records in electronic media and paper files. Retrievability: Records may be retrieved by name of the individual, Social Security number and/or by any other unique individual identifier. Safeguards: The Office of Security protects all records from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. Access is restricted on a “need to know” basis, utilization of SmartCard access, and locks on doors and approved storage containers. DHS buildings have security guards and secured doors. DHS monitors all entrances through electronic surveillance equipment. Personally identifiable information is safeguarded and protected in conformance with all Federal statutory and OMB guidance requirements. All access has role-based restrictions, and individuals with access privileges have undergone vetting and suitability screening. DHS encrypts data storage and transfer. DHS maintains an audit trail and engages in random periodic reviews to identify unauthorized access. Persons given roles in the PIV process must complete training specific to their roles to ensure they are knowledgeable about how to protect personally identifiable information. Retention and Disposal: This is a new program and the Records Management Office

(RMO)has not finalized its retention policy. The DHS RMO will develop a records retention schedule for approval by the NARA pertaining to this program. Once NARA has approved the records retention schedule, DHS will amend this document to include the retention period for the records. System Manager and address: DHS HSPD-12 Program Manager, Office of Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528. Notification procedure: A request for access to records in this system may be made by writing to the System Manager, or the Director of Departmental Disclosure, in conformance with 6 CFR part 5, which provides the rules for requesting access to records maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Record access procedures: Same as Notification Procedure above. Contesting record procedures: Same as Notification Procedure above. State clearly and concisely the information being contested, the reasons for contesting it, and the proposed amendment to the information sought. Record source categories: Employee, contractor, or applicant; sponsoring agency; former sponsoring agency; other Federal agencies; contract employer; former employer. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. Dated: September 1, 2006. Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. E6-15044 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket Number DHS-2006-0025] Privacy Act; Systems of Records AGENCY: Office of Security, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Security, proposes to add a new system of records to the Department's inventory, entitled “Office of Security File System.” This system will support the administration of a program which provides security for the Department by safeguarding and protecting the Department's personnel, property, facilities, and information. DATES: The established system of records will be effective October 12, 2006, unless comments are received that result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number DHS-2006-0025 by one of the following methods: *Federal e-Rulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. *Fax:*

(202)401-4514 (not a toll-free number). *Mail:* Marc E. Frey, Senior Advisor, Office of Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528; Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc E. Frey, Senior Advisor, Office of Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528 by telephone

(202)772-5096 or facsimile

(202)401-4514; Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202 by telephone

(571)227-3813 or facsimile

(571)227-4171. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Security is publishing a Privacy Act system of records notice to cover its collection, use and maintenance of records relating to its security mission for the Department. Until now, pursuant to the savings clause in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, sec. 1512, 116 Stat. 2310 (Nov. 25, 2002) (6 U.S.C. 552), the Office of Security has been relying on legacy Privacy Act systems for this purpose. DHS established the Office of Security to protect and safeguard the Department's personnel, property, facilities, and information. The Office of Security develops, coordinates, implements, and oversees the Department's security policies, programs, and standards; delivers security training and education to DHS personnel; and provides security support to DHS components when necessary. In addition, the Office of Security coordinates and collaborates with the Intelligence Community on security issues and the protection of information. The Office of Security works to integrate security into every aspect of the Department's operations. The Office of Security is divided into seven divisions, as follows: • Personnel Security: Background investigations, adjudications, and security clearances for DHS employees, as well as for State and local government personnel and private-sector partners; • Administrative Security: The protection of classified and sensitive but unclassified information; • Physical Security: Security surveys, vulnerability assessments, and access control for DHS facilities; • Special Security Programs: Sensitive Compartmented Information

(SCI)and Special Access Programs; • Internal Security and Investigations: Protection against espionage, foreign intelligence service elicitation activities, and terrorist collection efforts directed against the Department; investigations of crimes against the Department's personnel and property; • Training and Operations Security: Integrated security training policy and programs; • Security Operations: Badging and credentialing programs. The Office of Security records will cover not only DHS employees, but also contractors, consultants, volunteers, student interns, visitors, and others who have access to DHS facilities. The personal information to be collected will consist of data elements necessary to identify the individual and to perform background or other investigations concerning the individual. The system has been designed to closely align with the Office of Security's business practices. The Privacy Act embodies fair information principles in a statutory framework governing the means by which the United States Government collects, maintains, uses and disseminates personally identifiable information. The Privacy Act applies to information that is maintained in a “system of records.” A “system of records” is a group of any records under the control of an agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. The Office of Security File System is such a system of records. The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish in the **Federal Register** a description denoting the type and character of each system of records that the agency maintains, and the routine uses that are contained in each system in order to make agency record keeping practices transparent, to notify individuals regarding the uses to which personally identifiable information is put, and to assist individuals to more easily find such files within the agency. Below is the description of the Office of Security File System. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), a report on this system has been sent to Congress and to the Office of Management and Budget. DHS-OS-001 System name: Office of Security File System. Security classification: Unclassified and Classified. System location: The records maintained by the Office of Security are located within the headquarters facilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington, DC 20528. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals involved in, or of interest to, DHS Office of Security activities, operations, or programs, including, but not limited to: current and former DHS employees; applicants for employment with DHS (including student interns); contractors and consultants providing services to DHS; Sate and local government personnel and private-sector individuals who maintain an access control card permitting access to a DHS facility or access to information technology systems that process national or homeland security information; DHS employees and contractors who may be a subject of a counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, or counter-espionage, or law enforcement investigation; senders of unsolicited communications that raise a security concern to the Department or its personnel; state and local government personnel and private-sector individuals who serve on an advisory committee and board sponsored by DHS; and state and local government personnel and private-sector individuals who are authorized by DHS to access sensitive or classified homeland security information, classified facilities, communications security equipment, and information technology systems that process national or homeland security classified information. The system also includes individuals accused of security violations or found in violation. Categories of records in the system: Records relating to the management and operation of the DHS personnel security and suitability program, including but not limited to, completed standard form questionnaires issued by the Office of Personnel Management; originals or copies of background investigative reports; supporting documentation related to the background investigations and adjudications; and other information relating to an individual's eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information. Records relating to management and operation of DHS programs to safeguard classified and sensitive but unclassified information, including but not limited to, document control registries; courier authorization requests; non-disclosure agreements; record(s) of security violations; record(s) of document transmittal(s); and requests for secure storage and communications equipment. Records relating to the management and operation of DHS special security programs, including but not limited to, requests for access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI); and foreign travel and foreign contact registries for individuals with SCI access. Records relating to the management and operation of the DHS internal security program, including but not limited to, inquiries relating to suspected security violation(s); recommended remedial actions for possible security violation(s); reports of investigation regarding security violations; statements of individuals; affidavits; correspondence; and other documentation pertaining to investigative or analytical efforts by the DHS Office of Security to identify threats to the Department's personnel, property, facilities, and information; intelligence reports and database results relating to DHS personnel, applicants or candidates for DHS employment or a DHS contract, or other individuals interacting or having contact with DHS personnel or contractors; foreign contact registries for individuals; or unsolicited communications with DHS personnel or contractors that raise a security concern. Records relating to the management and operation of the Office of Security's physical security, operations security, and security training and awareness programs, including but not limited to, briefing and course registries; facility access registries; access control card requests; and credential registries. Additionally, specific information from standard forms used to conduct background investigations. Authority for maintenance of the system: Homeland Security Act of 2002; National Security Act of 1947; 44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 31, 33, and 35; 5 U.S.C. Sections 301, 3301, and 7902; 40 U.S.C. 1315; Executive Orders 10450,10865, 12333,12356, 12958, as amended, 12968, 13142, 13284; the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Public Law 108-458, Section 3001 (50 U.S.C. 435b). Purpose(s): The records in this system are used in the management and implementation of Office of Security programs and activities that support the protection of the Department's personnel, property, facilities, and information. These purposes include, but are not limited to, investigation and adjudication of personnel security and suitability determinations and access to classified national security information and sensitive but unclassified information; verification of access to classified national security information; determination of access to DHS facilities; certification of storage and processing facilities for classified national security information meet required standards; audit of contracts involving classified national security information; inventory of communications security equipment, materials/keys for such equipment, and classified publications; analysis, identification, and addressing of efforts to infiltrate the Department or collect classified or sensitive information; production of access control cards and audit of access to DHS facilities; notification of DHS personnel in emergency situations; maintenance of a central databank for investigations of misconduct involving the Department, its personnel, or its property. The records may be used to document security violations and supervisory actions taken. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, all or a portion of the records or information contained in this system may be disclosed outside DHS as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: A. To designated officers and employees of Federal, State, local or international agencies in connection with the hiring or continued employment of an individual, the conduct of a suitability or security investigation of an individual, the grant, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance, or the certification of security clearances, to the extent that DHS determines the information is relevant and necessary to the hiring agency's decision; B. To designated officers and employees of Federal, State, local or international agencies maintaining civil, criminal or other relevant enforcement information or other pertinent information, such as current licenses, if necessary for DHS to obtain information relevant to an agency decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant, or other benefit; C. Except as noted on national security questionnaires, such as Forms SF 85, 85-P, and 86, records to an appropriate Federal, State, territorial, tribal, local, international, or foreign agency law enforcement authority charged with investigating or prosecuting a violation or enforcing or implementing a law where a record, either on its face or in conjunction with other information, indicates a violation or potential violation of law ( *e.g.* criminal, civil or regulatory); D. To a Federal, State, or local agency, or other appropriate entities or individuals, or through established liaison channels to selected foreign governments, in order to enable an intelligence agency to carry out its responsibilities under the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the CIA Act of 1949, as amended, Executive Order 12333 or any successor order, applicable national security directives, or classified implementing procedures approved by the Attorney General and promulgated pursuant to such statutes, orders or directives. E. To an organization or individual in either the public or private sector where there is a reason to believe that the recipient is or could become the target of a particular terrorist activity or conspiracy, to the extent the information is relevant to the protection of life or property. F. To an authorized appeal or grievance examiner, formal complaints examiner, equal employment opportunity investigator, arbitrator, or other duly authorized official engaged in investigation or settlement of a grievance, complaint, or appeal filed by an employee; G. To the United States Office of Personnel Management, the Merit Systems Protection Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission when requested in the performance of their authorized duties; H. To a congressional office from the record of an individual in response to an inquiry from that congressional office made at the request of the individual to whom the record pertains; I. 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; J. To the Department of Justice

(DOJ)or in a proceeding before a court or adjudicative body before which DHS is authorized to appear, when:

(a)DHS, or any component thereof; or,

(b)any employee of DHS in his or her official capacity; or,

(c)any employee of DHS in his or her individual capacity where the DOJ or DHS has agreed to represent the employee; or

(d)the United States, where DHS determines that litigation is likely to affect the agency or any of its components, is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and the use of such records by the DOJ or by DHS before a court or adjudicative body is deemed by DHS to be relevant and necessary to the litigation, provided, however, that in each case, DHS determines that disclosure of the records is a use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected. K. To an agency, organization, or individual for the purposes of performing authorized audit or oversight operations. L. To any source or potential source from which information is requested in the course of an investigation concerning the retention of an employee or other personnel action (other than hiring), or the retention of a security clearance, contract, grant, license, or other benefit, to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the nature and purpose of the investigation, and to identify the type of information requested. Disclosure to consumer reporting agencies: Privacy Act information may be reported to consumer reporting agencies pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12). Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: The records maintained by the Office of Security are located within the headquarters of DHS, Washington, DC 20528. The records are maintained in paper files and on electronic media. Retrievability: Information in the records may be retrieved by the name of the individual, social security number, or other unique individual identifier. Safeguards: All records are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to authorized personnel who have a “need-to-know,” utilization of password protection features, and locks on doors and approved storage containers. Buildings have security guards and secured doors, and all entrances are monitored by electronic surveillance equipment. Classified information is appropriately stored in accordance with applicable requirements. Retention and disposal: The files are destroyed in accordance with legal requirements and the disposition instructions in the General Records Schedule 18 issued by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). System Manager and address: DHS Privacy Office, Director of Departmental Disclosure, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528. Notification procedure: A request for access to records in this system may be made by writing to the System Manager, the Director of Departmental Disclosure, in conformance with 6 CFR part 5, which provides the rules for requesting access to records maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Record access procedures: Same as Notification Procedure above. Contesting record procedures: Same as Notification Procedure above. State clearly and concisely the information being contested, the reasons for contesting it, and the proposed amendment to the information sought. Record source categories: Information in security files may be obtained from other sources, including the following: Current and former DHS employees (including student interns); applicants for employment with DHS; contractors and consultants providing services to DHS; DHS personnel that maintain an access control card permitting access to a DHS facility; DHS personnel who may be a subject of a criminal, counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, or other criminal investigation; senders of unsolicited communications to the Department or its personnel; foreign nations who have contact with DHS, its personnel or its offices; State and local government personnel and private-sector individuals who serve on an advisory committee and board sponsored by DHS; State and local government personnel and private-sector individuals who are authorized by DHS to access sensitive or classified homeland security information, classified facilities, communications security equipment, and information technology systems which process national or homeland security classified information; State and local government personnel and private-sector individuals who require a DHS access control device that permits access to information technology systems which process national or homeland security classified information; law enforcement agencies; other government agencies; previous employers, colleagues, neighbors, references, informants or other sources; and representatives from educational institutions. Exemptions claimed for the system: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a (k)(1), (k)(2), and (k)(5), the personnel security case files in this system of records are exempt from subsections (c)(3); (d); (e)(1); (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I); and

(f)of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Dated: September 1, 2006. Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. E6-15045 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony; Form N-445, OMB Control No. 1615-0054. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until November 13, 2006. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, especially, regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail add the OMB Control Number 1615-0054 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:

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

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

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

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

(1)*Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved collection.*

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form N-445. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. The information furnished on this form refers to events that may have occurred since the applicant's initial interview and prior to the administration of the oath of allegiance. Several months may elapse between these dates and the information that is provided assists the officer to make and render an appropriate decision on the application.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 650,000 responses at 5 minutes (.083) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 53,950 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the USCIS Web site at *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20529,

(202)272-8377. Dated: September 6, 2006. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-15039 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-601, OMB Control Number 1615-0029. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the Public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until November 13, 2006. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352, or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov* . When submitting comments by e-mail add the OMB Control Number 1615-0029 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:

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

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

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

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

(1)*Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection.*

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-601. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or Households. The information collected on this form is used by U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether the applicant is eligible for a waiver of excludability under section 212 of the Act.

(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 3,000 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.

(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 1,500 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit USCIS Web site at *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formfee/forms/pra/index.htm* . We may also be contacted at USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone number 202-272-8377. Dated: September 6, 2006. Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-15040 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent To Conduct Public Scoping and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Regarding the Coyote Springs Investments Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Lincoln County, NV AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321, *et seq.* ), the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as the lead agency, advises the public that we intend to gather information necessary to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)regarding the proposed Coyote Springs Investment LLC (Applicant) Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and issuance of an incidental take permit (Permit) for endangered and threatened species in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Applicant proposes to develop a planned community in southern Lincoln County and implement conservation features (Project). The Applicant intends to request a Permit for incidental take of federally listed threatened or endangered species, including desert tortoise ( *gopherus agassizii* ) as well as Evaluation List species. Evaluation List species include species that have been petitioned for listing; State-listed species; species that have been nominated for inclusion by technical specialists; and other species of concern that co-occur with federally listed species. The Service plans to refine the species list as a part of the scoping process. In accordance with the Act, the Applicant will prepare a MSHCP containing proposed measures to minimize and mitigate incidental take that could result from the Project. The Service provides this notice to:

(1)Describe the proposed action and possible alternatives;

(2)advise other Federal and State agencies, affected tribes, and the public of our intent to prepare an EIS;

(3)announce the initiation of a 30-day public scoping period; and

(4)obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to be included in the EIS. The proposed action is approval of the MSHCP and issuance of the Permit. DATES: *Public scoping meetings will be held:* 1. September 26, 2006, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lincoln County Alamo Annex, 100 S First W Street, Alamo, Nevada 89001, 775-725-3356. 2. September 27, 2006, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Moapa Recreation Center, 1340 E Highway 168, Moapa, Nevada 89025, 702-864-2423. Written comments from all interested parties must be received on or before October 12, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for information related to the preparation of the EIS should be sent to Robert D. Williams, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Suite 234, Reno, Nevada 89502; or fax 775-861-6301. Comments may be submitted electronically to *fw8leocomments@fws.gov* . Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannie Stafford, at 775-861-6300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate in the public meeting should contact Jeannie Stafford (See ADDRESSES ) at 775-861-6300 as soon as possible. In order to allow sufficient time to process requests, please call no later than one week before the public meeting. Information regarding this proposed action is available in alternative formats upon request. A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the **Federal Register** for this project on December 4, 2001 ( **Federal Register** Volume 66, No. 233, pages 63065 to 63066). This second notice is being published because the amount of land included in the MSHCP has been modified. The MSHCP described in the 2001 NOI included privately-owned, developable lands, and leased land in Lincoln County and Clark County, Nevada. The MSHCP described in this NOI includes private, developable lands in Lincoln County only, as well as leased lands in both Lincoln and Clark Counties. The Applicant has initiated discussions with the Service regarding preparation of an MSHCP and issuance of a Permit for their activities, which include residential and commercial development, construction, and maintenance. The Applicant has also initiated discussions with the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)regarding land leases, and with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding project wetland permitting. Land leased and owned by the Applicant occupies most of the eastern portion of Coyote Springs Valley straddling the Pahranagat Wash and the Kane Springs Wash in Lincoln County. It consists of approximately 13,800 acres of land leased from the BLM in Lincoln and Clark Counties, and approximately 22,140 acres of developable private land in Lincoln County. The area is bordered by the Delamar Mountains to the north, the Meadow Valley Mountains to the east, and U.S. 93 to the west. The development area extends approximately 9 miles (14.48 kilometers) north of the Lincoln County/Clark County line. Leased land is bordered by SR 168 to the south in Clark County. Accordingly, BLM will be a cooperating agency for the environmental review. These lands are located in portions of Townships 11, 12, and 13 South and Ranges 63 and 64 East. The surrounding land is primarily owned and managed by the BLM and the Service. South of the development area, the Applicant's lands are being developed in Clark County and are not covered under this MSHCP. Some of the Applicant's future activities have the potential to impact species subject to protection under the Act. Section 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1538) and Federal regulations prohibit the “take” of a fish or wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened. Under the Act, the following activities are defined as take: To harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect listed animal species, or to attempt to engage in such conduct (16 U.S.C. 1532). However, under section 10(a) of the Act, we may issue permits to authorize “incidental take” of listed species. “Incidental take” is defined by the ESA as take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing permits for threatened species and endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.32 and 50 CFR 17.22, respectively. An applicant for a Permit under section 10 must prepare and submit to the Service for approval a Plan containing a multifaceted strategy for minimizing and mitigating all take associated with the proposed activities to the maximum extent practicable. The applicant must also ensure that adequate funding for the Plan will be provided. The Service will conduct an environmental review of the MSHCP and prepare an EIS. The Applicant has selected ENTRIX as the lead consultant to prepare the EIS under the supervision of the Service, which will be responsible for the scope and content of the NEPA document. NEPA requires that Federal agencies conduct an environmental analysis of their proposed actions to determine if the actions may significantly affect the human environment. Under NEPA, a reasonable range of alternatives to proposed projects is developed and considered in the environmental review. Alternatives considered for analysis in an EIS may include: Variations in the scope of proposed activities; variations in the location, amount, and types of conservation measures; variations in activity duration; or, a combination of these elements. In addition, the EIS will identify potentially significant direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts on biological resources, land use, air quality, water quality, water resources, socioeconomic conditions, and other environmental issues that could occur with implementation of the proposed action and alternatives. For all potentially significant impacts, the EIS identifies avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures to reduce these impacts, where feasible, to a level below significance. The EIS will consider the proposed action, no action, and a reasonable range of alternatives. A detailed description of the impacts of the proposed action and each alternative will be included in the EIS. The alternatives to be considered for analysis in the EIS may address combinations of covered species, different permit effective periods, or a combination of elements. Written comments from interested parties are welcome to ensure that the issues of public concern related to the proposed action are identified. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. All comments and materials received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and may be released to the public. Public meetings will be held as noted in the DATES section above. The Service requests that comments be specific. In particular, the Service is requesting information regarding

(1)potential direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of implementation of the proposed action;

(2)other possible alternatives that meet the purpose and need;

(3)potential adaptive management and/or monitoring provisions;

(4)existing environmental conditions in the area;

(5)other plans or projects that might be relevant to this proposed project; and

(6)potential minimization and mitigation efforts. The environmental review of this project will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the NEPA of 1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Council on the Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1518), other applicable Federal laws and regulations, and applicable policies and procedures of the Service. This notice is being furnished in accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7 to obtain suggestions and information from other agencies and the public on the scope of issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS. It is estimated that the draft EIS will be available for public review during the first quarter of 2007. Dated: September 5, 2006. Ken McDermond, Deputy Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E6-15050 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal-State Compact. SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of the Tribal-State Compact between the State of Oklahoma and Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. DATES: *Effective Date:* September 12, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,

(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the **Federal Register** notice of the approved Tribal-State Compact for the purpose of engaging in class III gaming activities on Indian lands. This Compact authorizes the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma to engage in certain class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing racetracks, and prohibits non-tribal operation of certain machines and covered games. Dated: August 23, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-15031 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Amendment to Approved Tribal-State Compact. SUMMARY: This notice publishes approval of the Memorandum of Incorporation of Most Favored Nations Amendments to the Tribal-State Compact for class III gaming between the State of Washington and Lummi Nation. DATES: *Effective Date:* September 12, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,

(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the **Federal Register** notice of the approved Tribal-State Compact for the purpose of engaging in class III gaming activities on Indian lands. This Amendment authorizes the limited transport of escorted minors across the gaming floor and additional hours of operation for the tribe. Dated: August 23, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-15024 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Class III Gaming Compact taking effect. SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Tribal-State gaming compact between the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and the State of Oklahoma is considered approved and is in effect. DATES: *Effective Date:* September 12, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,

(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11(d)(7)(D) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior must publish in the **Federal Register** notice of any Tribal-State compact that is approved, or considered to have been approved for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, through his delegated authority did not approve or disapprove this compact before the date that is 45 days after the date it was submitted. Therefore, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(7)(C), this compact is considered approved but only to the extent it is consistent with IGRA. This compact authorizes the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes to engage in certain Class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing racetracks, and prohibits non-tribal operation of certain machines and covered games, and takes effect on the date the approval is published in the **Federal Register** . Dated: August 23, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-15027 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-910-06-0777XX] Notice of Public Meeting: Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, and Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Combined Resource Advisory Council meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Resource Advisory Council meeting will be held as indicated below. DATES: The three councils will meet on Thursday, November 2, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, November 3, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia Street, Reno, Nev. 89501-1138, 775-239-4777. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doran Sanchez, Chief, Office of Communications, BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, Nevada, telephone

(775)861-6586; or Debra Kolkman at telephone

(775)289-1946. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Councils advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Nevada. Agenda topics include a presentation and discussion of accomplishments during 2006 and the outlook for 2007 for the BLM in Nevada; opening remarks and closeout reports of the three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs); breakout meetings of each group category; breakout meetings of the three RACs; discussion of a recreation subgroup of the existing RACs; setting of schedules for meetings of the individual RACs for the coming year, and other issues members of the Councils may raise. A detailed agenda will be available at *http://www.nv.blm.gov* or by calling

(775)289-1946, after October 12, 2006. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the three RAC groups or the individual RACs. The public comment period for the Council meeting will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 2. Individuals who plan to attend and need further information about the meeting or need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact Debra Kolkman at the BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, Nevada, telephone

(775)289-1946. Dated: August 28, 2006. Ron Wenker, State Director, Nevada. [FR Doc. E6-15063 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-056-5853-EU] Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Sale of Public Lands in Clark County, NV; Termination of Recreation and Public Purposes Classification and Segregation; Withdrawal of the Formerly Classified Lands by the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)proposes to offer for sale, by public auction, 81 parcels of Federal public land aggregating approximately 2,577.60 acres, more or less, in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. The sale will be under the authority of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998, 112 Stat. 2343, as amended by Title IV of the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act of 2002, 116 Stat. 1994, (SNPLMA). The SNPLMA sale will be subject to the applicable provisions of Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719, and BLM land sale and mineral conveyance regulations at 43 CFR parts 2710 and 2720. Maps, the approved appraisal reports, the draft environmental assessment

(EA)and other supporting documentation are available for review at the BLM, Las Vegas Field Office (LVFO), Las Vegas, Nevada. Information is also available online at *http://www.nv.blm.gov* . DATES: Comments regarding:

(1)The proposed SNPLMA sale of the 2,577.60 acres in the Las Vegas Valley; and

(2)the draft environmental assessment (EA), must be received by BLM on or before October 27, 2006. Sealed bids must be received not later than 4:30 p.m. PST, March 2, 2007, at the address of the Las Vegas Field Office listed below. The sale by public auction will begin at 10 a.m., PST, March 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the proposed sale may be submitted to BLM at the following address: Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130. Comments received by e-mail, facsimile or telephone will *not* be considered as comments properly filed. The address for oral bidding registration, and the location of the public auction is: Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101. The public auction will take place inside the Cashman Theater located in the southwest corner of the Cashman Center with entrance to the Theater between Parking Lots “B” and “C”. Registration will take place in the Theater Lobby. Cashman Center charges a $3 per vehicle parking fee. Parking Passes will be provided to those individuals who pre-register and those who pick-up a Sale Packet at the LVFO prior to the day of the sale. Passes will accompany the sale packet that is sent to everyone on the sale mailing list. Give the Pass to the attendant when you enter the parking area. *Directions to the Cashman Center from Boulder City, Henderson, or the Southeast Area of Las Vegas:* Take U.S. 95 North. Exit on Las Vegas Blvd. North. Turn right on Washington Ave. Turn right on Washington to Cashman Center (850 Las Vegas Blvd. North). *Directions to the Cashman Center from Reno or the Northwest Area of Las Vegas:* Take U.S. 95 South. Exit on Las Vegas Blvd. North (Las Vegas Blvd./Cashman Center). Turn left to Cashman Center (850 Las Vegas Blvd. North). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact the Las Vegas Field Office at

(702)515-5000 and ask to have your call directed to a member of the Sales Team. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This public sale is in conformance with the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan, approved on October 5, 1998. BLM has determined that the proposed action conforms with land use plan decision LD-1 under the authority of FLPMA. The public lands will be offered for sale competitively on March 7, 2007, at an oral auction for not less than the appraised fair market value

(FMV)for each parcel. The parcels described below will be auctioned under the terms and conditions of this Notice of Realty Action (NORA). Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 15, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 16, NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , E 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 . Section 28, N 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 17, W 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 24, S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 25, E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 26, NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , W 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 60 E. Section 27, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 61 E. Section 14, W 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , E 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , E 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , E 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 61 E. Section 20, SW 1/4 SW 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 61 E. Section 29, W 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 . T. 22 S., R. 61 E. Section 30, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 10, S 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 09, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 15, NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , E 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 16, S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 , NW 1/4 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 20, N 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , and the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 , excepting therefrom approximate 30 acres described in BLM ROW grant N-78339. T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 21, W 1/2 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 22, E 1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 25, NW 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 26, N 1/2 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 , N 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 . T. 23 S., R. 61 E. Section 27, NE 1/4 . Consisting of 81 parcels containing 2,577.60 acres, more or less. Maps delineating the individual proposed sale parcels and current appraisals for each parcel are available for public review at the BLM LVFO, and online at *http://www.propertydisposal.gsa.gov.* In addition to the lands described herein, other parcels that have been previously noticed for sale, but did not sell, may be offered at this sale. Terms and Conditions of Sale Minerals for each parcel will be reserved in accordance with BLM's approved Mineral Potential Report dated January 22, 1999. Information pertaining to the reservation of minerals is specific to each parcel. This information is located in the case file and available for public review by visiting the BLM Las Vegas Field Office. For parcels that include only “no known value” mineral interests, an offer to purchase these listed parcels will constitute an application for mineral conveyance. In conjunction with the final payment, an applicant for “no known value” mineral parcels will be required to pay a $50.00 non-refundable filing fee for processing the conveyance of the “no known value” mineral interests which will be sold simultaneously with the surface interests. If the Mineral Potential Report indicates the presence of leaseable or saleable minerals, those mineral interests will be reserved to the United States. Registration for oral bidding for those who have not pre-registered will begin at 8 a.m., PST, March 7, 2007, and will end at 10 a.m., PST. Other deadline dates for the receipt of payments, and arranging for certain payments to be made by electronic transfer, are specified in the proposed terms and conditions of sale, as stated herein. The following numbered terms and conditions will appear on the conveyance documents for these parcels, as follows: 1. All parcels described above will have discretionary leaseable and saleable mineral deposits on the lands in Clark County, if any, reserved to the United States, in accordance with BLM's approved Mineral Potential Report, dated January 22, 1999. Permittees, licensees, and lessees of the United States retain the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such leaseable and saleable minerals owned by the United States under applicable law and any regulations that the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, together with all necessary access and exit rights. 2. A right-of-way is reserved for ditches and canals constructed by authority of the United States under the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 3. All parcels are subject to valid existing rights. 4. All purchasers/patentees, by accepting a patent, covenant and agree to indemnify, defend, and hold the United States harmless from any costs, damages, claims, causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of any kind or nature arising from the past, present, and future acts or omissions of the patentees or their employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third-party, arising out of or in connection with the patentees' use, occupancy, or operations on the patented real property. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, acts and omissions of the patentees and their employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third party, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real property which has already resulted or does hereafter result in:

(1)Violations of Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that are now or may in the future become, applicable to the real property;

(2)Judgments, claims or demands of any kind assessed against the United States;

(3)Costs, expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States;

(4)Releases or threatened releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substances(s), as defined by Federal or state environmental laws, off, on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United States;

(5)Activities by which solid waste or hazardous substances or waste, as defined by Federal and state environmental laws are generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on the patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action or other actions related in any manner to said solid or hazardous substances or wastes; or

(6)Natural resource damages as defined by Federal and state law. This covenant shall be construed as running with the parcels of land patented or otherwise conveyed by the United States, and may be enforced by the United States in a court of competent jurisdiction. 5. Pursuant to the requirements established by section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1988, 100 Stat. 1670, notice is hereby given that the above-described lands have been examined and no evidence was found to indicate that any hazardous substances has been stored for one year or more, nor had any hazardous substances been disposed of or released on the subject property. Parcels may also be subject to applications received prior to publication of this NORA if processing the application would have no adverse affect on the marketability or the federally approved Fair Market Value

(FMV)of a parcel. Encumbrances that may appear on the BLM public files for the parcels proposed for sale are available for review during business hours, 7:30 a.m. PDT to 4:30 p.m. PDT, Monday through Friday, at the BLM LVFO. All parcels are subject to reservations for roads, public utilities and flood control purposes in accordance with the local governing entities' Transportation Plans. No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United States as to title, whether or to what extent the land may be developed, its physical condition, future uses, or any other circumstance or condition. The conveyance of any parcel will not be on a contingency basis. However, to the extent required by law, all parcels are subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the CERCLA. Sealed bids under 43 CFR 2711.3-1(c) may be submitted for any parcel. Sealed bids must be received at the BLM LVFO, no later than 4:30 p.m., PST, March 2, 2007. Sealed bid envelopes must be marked on the lower front left corner with the BLM Serial Number for the parcel and the sale date. Bids must be for not less than the federally approved FMV, and a separate bid must be submitted for each parcel. As required by 43 CFR 2711.3-1(c), each sealed bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check made payable in U.S. dollars to the order of the Bureau of Land Management, for 20 percent of the amount bid. The highest qualifying sealed bid for each parcel will become the starting bid at the oral auction. If no sealed bids are received, oral bidding will begin at the FMV, as determined by the authorized officer. All sealed bids will be opened and recorded at 2 p.m. PST on March 5, 2007 at the BLM office on 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive in Las Vegas. The high sealed bid amount will be posted on the auction order list and will be the starting bid amount at the oral auction. Interested parties who will not be bidding at the public auction are not required to register and may proceed directly to the Cashman Theater. If you are at the auction to conduct business with the high bidders or are there to observe the process, should seating become limited, you may be asked to relocate to the balcony or another area in order to provide seating in the theater for all bidders before the auction begins. All oral bidders are required to register. Registration for oral bidding will begin at 8 a.m. PST on the day of the sale and will end at 10 a.m. PST. You are encouraged to pre-register by mail or fax by completing the form located in the Sale Packet. The form is also available at the BLM LVFO. You may also pre-register online at *http://www.auctionrp.com.* Prior to receiving a bidder number on the day of the sale, all registered bidders must submit a certified check, bank draft, postal money order, or cashier's check in the amount of $10,000. This is a bid guarantee. In addition to the $10,000 bid guarantee, prospective bidders for the parcel designated Serial Number N-81971 must submit a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the federally approved FMV for that parcel in order to be eligible to bid on that parcel. The check must be made payable in U.S. dollars to the order of the Bureau of Land Management. On the day of the sale, pre-registered bidders may go to the Express Registration Desk, present their Photo Identification, the required $10,000 bid guarantee, or the 20 percent FMV bid guarantee for Serial Number N-81971, and receive a bidder number. Bidders that have not pre-registered must go to the standard Registration Line where additional information will be requested along with your Photo Identification and the required $10,000 bid guarantee, or the 20 percent FMV bid guarantee for Serial Number N-81971. Upon completion of registration you will be given a bidder number. At auction, the highest qualifying bid for any parcel will be declared the apparent high bid. Under 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d), the apparent high bidder must submit a deposit of not less than 20 percent of the successful bid by 3 p.m. PST on the day of the sale either in the form of cash (U.S. dollars), or in the form of a personal check, bank draft, cashiers check, postal money order or any combination thereof, made payable in U.S. dollars to the order of the Bureau of Land Management. The deposit *must* be delivered no later than 3 p.m. PST the day of the sale to the BLM Collection Officers at the Cashman Theater. Deposits will NOT be accepted at the LVFO. Following the auction, all monies submitted with sealed bids and bid guarantees will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders upon presentation of their photo identification at the designated area. If the apparent high bidder so chooses, the bid guarantee may be applied to the required deposit. Failure to submit the deposit following the sale under 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d) will result in forfeiture of the bid guarantee. If you offer to purchase more than one parcel and fail to submit the bid deposit following the sale on any single parcel, BLM will retain your bid guarantee, and may cancel the sale of all of the parcels for which you were declared the apparent high bidder. The remainder of the full bid price for each parcel must be paid within 180 calendar days of the competitive sale date, i.e., September 4, 2007, in the form of a certified check, postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check made payable in U.S. dollars to the order of the Bureau of Land Management. *Personal checks will not be accepted* . Arrangements for Electronic Fund Transfer

(EFT)to BLM for the balance due on or before September 4, 2007, shall be made a minimum of two weeks prior to the date you wish to make payment. Failure to pay the full price within the 180 days will disqualify the apparent high bidder and cause the entire 20 percent deposit to be forfeited to the BLM. Forfeiture of the 20 percent deposit is by operation of 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d). No exceptions will be made. BLM cannot accept the full price at any time following the 180th day after the sale (September 4, 2007). Within 30 days of the sale, BLM will either accept or reject all bids received. Under 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), a bid is the bidder's offer to BLM to purchase the parcel. No contractual or other rights against the United States may accrue until BLM officially accepts your offer to purchase, and you submit the full bid price by the 180th day following the sale (September 4, 2007). See 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d) and (f). BLM will send out “High Bidder Declared” letters within 30 days of the sale informing you whether your offer to purchase has been accepted or rejected by BLM. All name changes and supporting documentation must be received at BLM by 4:30 p.m. PST, April 6, 2007, otherwise, the patent will be issued to the name on the Bidder Statement completed at the sale on March 7, 2007. No name changes will be accepted after 4:30 pm PST, April 6, 2007. To change the name, high bidders must notify the BLM-LVFO in writing and re-submit a new Bidder Statement (available at BLM) completed by the intended patentee. *1031 Exchanges:* BLM will not sign any documents related to your 1031 Exchange Transactions. The timing for completion of the exchange is your responsibility in accordance with IRS regulations. BLM is not a party to your 1031 Exchange. Requests for BLM Escrow Instructions must be received by BLM prior to 30 days before the bidder's scheduled closing date. There are no exceptions. All sales are made in accordance with and subject to the governing provisions of law and applicable regulations. In general, the BLM may accept or reject any or all offers to purchase, or withdraw any parcel of land or interest therein from sale, if, in the opinion of the BLM authorized officer, consummation of the sale would be inconsistent with any law, or for other reasons. See 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f). Federal law requires bidders to be U.S. citizens 18 years of age or older; a corporation subject to the laws of any State or of the United States; a State, State instrumentality or political subdivision authorized to hold property or an entity legally capable of conveying lands or interests therein under the laws of the State of Nevada. Certification of qualification, including citizenship or corporation or partnership, must be presented to the BLM Sales staff at 4701 N. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89130 and is subject to verification by the BLM prior to consummation of the sale. Registered bidders must provide to BLM, within 30 days from sale, proof of citizenship, or proof of current corporate status in good standing filed within the United States. Citizenship is evidenced by presenting a birth certificate, passport, or Immigration/Naturalization papers. Copies of qualifying documents will be taken. Failure to submit the above requested documents could result in cancellation of the sale. Additional Information If not sold, any parcel described above in this NORA may be identified for sale at a later date without further legal notice. Unsold parcels may be offered for sale in a future online Internet auction. Internet auction procedures will be available at *http://www.auctionrp.com.* If unsold on the Internet, parcels may be put up for sale at future oral and online Internet auctions without additional legal notice. Upon publication of this NORA and until the completion of the sale, the BLM is no longer accepting land use applications affecting any parcel identified for sale, including parcels that have been published in a previous NORA. However, land use applications may be considered after completion of the sale for parcels that are not sold through oral or online Internet auction procedures provided the authorization will not adversely affect the marketability or value of the parcel. In order to determine the value, through appraisal, of the parcels of land proposed to be sold, certain extraordinary assumptions may have been made of the attributes and limitations of the lands and potential effects of local regulations and policies on potential future land uses. Through publication of this NORA, the Bureau of Land Management gives notice that these assumptions may not be endorsed or approved by units of local government. It is the buyer's responsibility to be aware of all applicable Federal, state, and local government laws, regulations and policies that may affect the subject lands, including any required dedication of lands for public uses. It is also the buyer's responsibility to be aware of existing or projected use of nearby properties. When conveyed out of Federal ownership, the lands will be subject to any applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the applicable local government for proposed future uses. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to be aware of those laws, regulations, and policies, and to seek any required local approvals for future uses. Buyers should also make themselves aware of any Federal or state law or regulation that may impact the future use of the property. Any land lacking access from a public road or highway will be conveyed as such, and future access acquisition will be the responsibility of the buyer. *Environmental Assessment.* The SNPLMA parcels proposed for sale were analyzed in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), entitled “Las Vegas Land Disposal Boundary EIS”, approved December 23, 2004. This EIS is available for public review at the BLM LVFO. An Environmental Assessment

(EA)for this sale, which tiers to the EIS, has also been prepared for public review and comment at the BLM LVFO. BLM will be accepting public comment on the EA during the time for comment on the proposed sale up to 45 days after publication in the **Federal Register** . Other information concerning the sale, including the appraisals, reservations, sale procedures and conditions, CERCLA and other environmental documents will be available for review at the BLM LVFO, or by calling

(702)515-5000 and asking to speak to a member of the Sales Team. Most of this information will also be available on the Internet at *http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov.* *Public Comments:* The general public and interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed sale to the Field Manager, BLM LVFO, up to October 27, 2006. Only written comments submitted by postal service or overnight mail to the Field Manager—BLM LVFO will be considered properly filed. E-mail, facsimile or telephone comments will not be considered as properly filed. Any adverse comments regarding the proposed sale will be reviewed by the Nevada BLM State Director, or other authorized official of the Department of the Interior who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in whole or in part, if applicable. Any comments received during this process, as well as the name and address of the commenter, will be available to the public in the administrative record and/or pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request. You may indicate for the record that you do not wish to have your name and/or address made available to the public. Any determination by the Bureau of Land Management to release or withhold the names and/or addresses of those who comment will be made on a case-by-case basis. A request from a commenter to have their name and/or address withheld from public release will be honored to the extent permissible by law. Termination of R&PP Classification—SNPLMA Withdrawal Recreation and Public Purposes Act, 43 U.S.C. 869 *et seq.* (R&PP), application number N-79029, which was previously published in **Federal Register** , Vol. 70, No. 196, page 59367, has been withdrawn. R&PP lease number N-59496 was previously published in **Federal Register** 60 FR 33843, and has been relinquished by the applicant. This NORA officially terminates the R&PP classification and segregation for those parcels. This NORA hereby provides notice that land previously leased and/or segregated for R&PP purposes is no longer required and is now part of this sale. However, pursuant to Section 4(c) of SNPLMA, as amended, these parcels are withdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location and entry under the mining laws and from operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, until such time as the Secretary of Interior terminates the withdrawal or the lands are conveyed by the Federal Government. (Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2(a) and (c)) Dated: July 20, 2006. Sharon DiPinto, Acting Field Manager. [FR Doc. E6-15019 Filed 9-11-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE-06-054] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Agency Holding the Meeting: United States International Trade Commission. Time and Date: September 18, 2006 at 1 p.m. Place: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:

(202)205-2000. Status: Open to the public. Matters to be Considered: 1. Agenda for future meetings: None. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Inv. No. 731-TA-702 (Second Review) (Ferrovanadium and Nitrided Vanadium from Russia)—briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determination and Commissioners' opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before September 28, 2006.). 5. Outstanding Action Jackets: none. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. Issued: September 7, 2006. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 06-7613 Filed 9-8-06; 12:08 pm]

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