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BILLING CODE 4184-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N-0472] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Substances Prohibited from Use in Animal Food or Feed; Animal Proteins Prohibited in Ruminant Feed AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on extending OMB approval on the existing recordkeeping requirements for this information collection, regarding animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by February 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is publishing notice of the proposed collection of information set forth in this document. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics:

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Substances Prohibited From Use in Animal Food or Feed; Animal Proteins Prohibited in Ruminant Feed—21 CFR 589.2000(e)(1)(iv) (OMB Control Number 0910-0339)—Extension This information collection was established because epidemiological evidence gathered in the United Kingdom suggested that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a progressively degenerative central nervous system disease, is spread to ruminant animals by feeding protein derived from ruminants infected with BSE. This regulation places general requirements on persons that manufacture, blend, process, and distribute products that contain or may contain protein derived from mammalian tissue, and feeds made from such products. The respondents for this collection of information are manufacturers and or distributors of products that contain or may contain protein derived from mammalian tissues and feeds made from such products. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden** 1 21 CFR Section No. of Recordkeepers Annual Frequency per Recordkeeping Total Annual Records Hours per Record Total Hours 589.2000 (e)(1)(iv) 400 1 400 14 5,600 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Dated: November 28, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy [FR Doc. E6-20476 Filed 12-01-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N-0475] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Human Tissue Intended for Transplantation AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the **Federal Register** concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on the information collection requirements relating to FDA regulations for human tissue intended for transplantation. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the collection of information by February 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit electronic comments on the collection of information to: *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . Submit written comments on the collection of information to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Human Tissue Intended for Transplantation—21 CFR Part 1270 (OMB Control Number 0910-0302)—Extension Under section 361 of the Public Health Service

(PHS)Act (42 U.S.C. 264), FDA issued regulations to prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, through the use of human tissue for transplantation. The regulations provide for inspection by FDA of persons and tissue establishments engaged in the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of human tissue. These facilities are required to meet provisions intended to ensure appropriate screening and testing of human tissue donors and to ensure that records are kept documenting that the appropriate screening and testing have been completed. Sections 1270.31(a) through

(d)(21 CFR 1270.31(a) through (d)) require written procedures to be prepared and followed for the following steps:

(1)All significant steps in the infectious disease testing process;

(2)all significant steps in obtaining, reviewing, and assessing the relevant medical records of the donor;

(3)designating and identifying quarantined tissue; and

(4)for prevention of infectious disease contamination or cross-contamination by tissue during processing. Sections 1270.31(a) and

(b)also require recording and justification of any deviation from the written procedures. Section 1270.33(a) (21 CFR 1270.33(a)) requires records to be maintained concurrently with the performance of each significant step in the procedures of infectious disease screening and testing of human tissue donors. Section 1270.33(f) requires records to be retained regarding the determination of the suitability of the donors and such records required under § 1270.21 (21 CFR 1270.21). Section 1270.33(h) requires all records be retained at least 10 years beyond the date of transplantation, distribution, disposition, or expiration of the tissue, whichever is the latest. Section 1270.35 (21 CFR 1270.35) requires specific records be maintained to document the following:

(1)The results and interpretation of all required infectious disease tests,

(2)information on the identity and relevant medical records of the donor,

(3)the receipt and/or distribution of human tissue, and

(4)the destruction or other disposition of human tissue. Respondents to this collection of information are manufacturers of human tissue intended for transplantation. Based on information from the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research's (CBER's) database system, FDA estimates that there are approximately 190 tissue establishments of which 105 are conventional tissue banks and 85 are eye tissue banks. Based on information provided by industry, there are an estimated total of 1,500,000 conventional tissue products and 84,789 eye tissue products recovered per year with an average of 25 percent of the tissue discarded due to unsuitability for transplant. In addition, there are an estimated 23,295 donors of conventional tissue and 42,649 donors of eye tissue each year. Accredited members of the American Association of Tissue Banks

(AATB)and Eye Bank Association of America

(EBAA)adhere to standards of those organizations that are comparable to the recordkeeping requirement in 21 CFR part 1270. Based on information provided by CBER's database system, 76 percent of the conventional tissue banks are members of AATB (105 X 76 percent = 80), and 96 percent of eye tissue banks are members of EBAA (85 X 96 percent = 82). Therefore, recordkeeping by these 162 establishments (80 + 82 = 162) is excluded from the burden estimates as usual and customary business activities (5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2)). The recordkeeping burden, thus, is estimated for the remaining 28 establishments, which is 15 percent of all establishments (190 - 162 = 28, or 28/190 = 15 percent). Based on CBER's database system and information provided by industry, FDA estimates an average of two new tissue banks annually, which may be non-members of a trade association. Each new tissue bank requires an estimated 64 hours to prepare standard operating procedures

(SOPs)under § 1270.31(a) through (d). The requirement for the development of these written procedures is considered an initial one-time burden. FDA assumes that all current tissue establishments have developed written procedures in compliance with part 1270. Therefore, their information collection burden is for the general review and update of written procedures estimated to take an annual average of 24 hours, and for the recording and justifying of any deviations from the written procedures for § 1270.31(a) and (b), estimated to take an annual average of 1 hour. The information collection burden for maintaining records concurrently with the performance of each significant screening and testing step and for retaining records for 10 years under § 1270.33(a), (f), and (h), include documenting the results and interpretation of all required infectious disease tests and results and the identify and relevant medical records of the donor required under § 1270.35(a) and (b). Therefore, the burden under these provisions is calculated together in table 1 of this document. The recordkeeping estimates for the number of total annual records and hours per record are based on information provided by industry and FDA experience. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden** 1 21 CFR Section No. of Record-keepers Annual Frequency per Recordkeeping Total Annual Records Hours per Record Total Hours 1270.31(a), (b), (c), and

(d)2 1 2 64 128 1270.31(a), (b), (c), and

(d)2 28 1 28 24 672 1270.31(a) and 1270.31(b) 3 28 2 46 1 46 1270.33(a), (f), and (h), and 1270.35(a) and

(b)28 8,843 247,610 1 247,610 1270.35(c) 28 16,980 475,436 1 475,436 1270.35(d) 28 2,123 59,430 1 59,430 Total 783,322 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. 2 Review and update of SOPs. 3 Documentation of deviations from SOPs. Dated: November 28, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-20477 Filed 12-01-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2005N-0494] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Cosmetic Labeling Regulations AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by January 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. Cosmetic Labeling Regulations—21 CFR Part 701 The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (the FPLA) require that cosmetic manufacturers, packers, and distributors disclose information about themselves or their products on the labels or labeling of their products. Sections 201, 502, 601, 602, 603, 701, and 704 of the act (21 U.S.C. 321, 352, 361, 362, 363, 371, and 374) and sections 4 and 5 of the FPLA (15 U.S.C. 1453 and 1454) provide authority to FDA to regulate the labeling of cosmetic products. Failure to comply with the requirements for cosmetic labeling may render a cosmetic adulterated under section 601 of the act or misbranded under section 602 of the act. FDA's cosmetic labeling regulations are published in part 701 (21 CFR part 701). Four of the cosmetic labeling regulations have information collection provisions. Section 701.3 requires the label of a cosmetic product to bear a declaration of the ingredients in descending order of predominance. Section 701.11 requires the principal display panel of a cosmetic product to bear a statement of the identity of the product. Section 701.12 requires the label of a cosmetic product to specify the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Section 701.13 requires the label of a cosmetic product to declare the net quantity of contents of the product. FDA's cosmetic labeling regulations, as published in the **Federal Register** on March 15, 1974 (39 FR 10054 at 10056), and subsequently amended, most recently on March 17, 1999 (64 FR 13254 at 13297), remain unchanged by this notice. FDA is publishing this notice in compliance with the PRA. This notice does not represent any new regulatory initiative. In the **Federal Register** of January 18, 2006 (71 FR 2947), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the information collection provisions. No comments were received. **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden** 1 21 CFR Section No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 701.3 1,518 21 31,600 1 31,600 701.11 1,518 24 36,340 1 36,340 701.12 1,518 24 36,340 1 36,340 701.13 1,518 24 36,340 1 36,340 Total 140,620 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. The hour burden is the additional or incremental time that establishments need to design and print labeling that includes the following required elements: A declaration of ingredients in decreasing order of predominance, a statement of the identity of the product, a specification of the name and place of business of the establishment, and a declaration of the net quantity of contents. These requirements increase the time establishments need to design labels because they increase the number of label elements that establishments must take into account when designing labels. These requirements do not generate any recurring burden per label because establishments must already print and affix labels to cosmetic products as part of normal business practices. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,518 cosmetic product establishments in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, *http://www.census.gov/epcd/susb/2001/us/US32562.HTM* ). FDA calculates label design costs based on stock keeping units

(SKUs)because each SKU has a unique product label. Based on data available to the agency and on communications with industry, FDA estimates that cosmetic establishments offered 94,800 SKUs for retail sale in 2005. This corresponds to an average of 62 SKUs per establishment. One of the four provisions that FDA discusses in this information collection, § 701.3, applies only to cosmetic products offered for retail sale. However, the other three provisions, §§ 701.11, 701.12, and 701.13, apply to all cosmetic products, including non-retail professional-use-only products. FDA estimates that including professional-use-only cosmetic products increases the total number of SKUs by 15 percent to 109,020. This corresponds to an average of 72 SKUs per establishment. Finally, based on the agency's experience with other products, FDA estimates that cosmetic establishments may redesign up to one-third of SKUs per year. Therefore, FDA estimates that the annual frequency of response will be 21 (31,600 SKUs) for § 701.3 and 24 each (36,340 SKUs) for §§ 701.11, 701.12, and 701.13. FDA estimates that each of the required label elements may add approximately 1 hour to the label design process. FDA bases this estimate on the hour burdens the agency has previously estimated for food, drug, and medical device labeling and on the agency's knowledge of cosmetic labeling. Therefore, FDA estimates that the total hour burden on members of the public for this information collection is 140,620 hours per year. Dated: November 28, 2006. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E6-20478 Filed 12-01-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Notice of Approval of Original Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application; Pyrantel Pamoate Suspension AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is providing notice that it has approved an original abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by First Priority, Inc. The ANADA provides for oral use of pyrantel pamoate suspension in horses and ponies as an over-the-counter

(OTC)animal drug product for the removal and control of various internal parasites. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John K. Harshman, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-104), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-0169, e-mail: *john.harshman@fda.hhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: First Priority, Inc., 1585 Todd Farm Dr., Elgin, IL 60123, filed ANADA 200-445 providing for oral use of PRIMEX (pyrantel pamoate) Horse Wormer in horses and ponies as an OTC animal drug product for the removal and control of various internal parasites. First Priority, Inc.'s, PRIMEX Horse Wormer is approved as a generic copy of Pfizer, Inc.'s, PAMOBAN Horse Wormer, approved under NADA 91-739. In accordance with section 512(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 360b(i)) and part 514 (21 CFR part 514), in §§ 514.105(a) and 514.106(a), the Center for Veterinary Medicine is providing notice that this ANADA is approved as of November 3, 2006. The basis of approval is discussed in the freedom of information summary. In accordance with the freedom of information provisions of 21 CFR part 20 and 21 CFR 514.11(e)(2)(ii), a summary of safety and effectiveness data and information submitted to support approval of this application may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. FDA has determined under 21 CFR 25.33(a)(1) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required. Dated: November 17, 2006. Stephen F. Sundlof, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine. [FR Doc. E6-20399 Filed 11-01-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY National Communications System [Docket No. NCS-2006-0009] National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee AGENCY: National Communications System, DHS. ACTION: Notice of Partially Closed Advisory Committee Meeting SUMMARY: The President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will meet in a partially closed session. DATES: Tuesday, December 19, 2006, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St. NW., Washington, DC. If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by December 12, 2006. Comments must be identified by Docket Number NCS-2006-0009 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:* *NSTAC1@dhs.gov.* Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • *Mail:* Office of the Manager, National Communications System (N5), Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC, 20529. • *Fax:* 866-466-5370. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and NCS-2006-0009, 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 NSTAC, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kiesha Gebreyes, Chief, Industry Operations Branch at

(703)235-5525, e-mail: *Kiesha.Gebreyes@dhs.gov* or write the Deputy Manager, National Communications System, Department of Homeland Security, CS&T/NCS/N5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSTAC advises the President on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications policy. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Pub. L. 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.1 *et seq.* ). Between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., the NSTAC will receive comments from government stakeholders, discuss the work of the NSTAC's Emergency Communications and Interoperability Task Force (ECITF), and discuss the work of the Telecommunications and Electric Power Interdependency Task Force (TEPITF). This portion of the meeting will be open to the public. Between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., the committee will discuss the Global Infrastructure Resiliency

(GIR)Report. This portion of the meeting will be closed to the public. *Basis for Closure:* The GIR discussion will likely involve sensitive infrastructure information concerning system threats and explicit physical/cyber vulnerabilities related to current communications capabilities. Public disclosure of such information would heighten awareness of potential vulnerabilities and increase the likelihood of exploitation by terrorists or other motivated adversaries. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1 *et seq.* ), the Department has determined that this discussion will concern matters which, if disclosed, would be likely to frustrate significantly the implementation of a proposed agency action. Accordingly, this portion of the meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). *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 Kiesha Gebreyes as soon as possible. Dated: November 20, 2006. Peter M. Fonash, Deputy Manager National Communications System. [FR Doc. E6-20403 Filed 12-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DHS-2006-0063] Privacy Act; Background Check Services System of Records AGENCY: Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of records notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, proposes to add a new system of records to the Department's inventory, entitled Background Check Service. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Field Operations operates the Background Check Service. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducts background checks on petitioners and applicants who are seeking immigration related benefits. To facilitate the background check process and to improve efficiency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services developed the Background Check Service as a centralized repository that contains the consolidated data on all background check requests and results. The Background Check Service allows authorized U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services representatives to request background checks and access the data stored in the Background Check Service during the adjudication process in order to facilitate informed decision-making. DATES: The established system of records will be effective January 3, 2007 unless comments are received that result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Number DHS-2006-0063 by one of the following methods: • *Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *Fax:* 571-227-4171 (This is not a toll-free number). • *Mail:* Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For system related questions please contact: Greg Collett, Branch Chief of Application Support for Office of Field Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529. For privacy issues please contact: Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is congressionally tasked with processing all immigration benefit applications and petitions. In order to assist in this task, USCIS established a new system of records that will consolidate all background check requests and results on immigration benefit applicants/petitioners. This new system of records is called the Background Check Service (BCS). USCIS conducts three different background checks on applicants/petitioners applying for USCIS benefits:

(1)A Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI)Fingerprint Check,

(2)a FBI Name Check, and

(3)a Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)Treasury Enforcement Communication System/Interagency Border Inspection System (TECS/IBIS) Name Check. BCS will maintain the requests and results of all background check activity for USCIS. As a centralized repository containing all background check activity, BCS will provide the status and results of background checks required for completion of immigration eligibility petitions and application determinations from one web-based system to geographically dispersed field offices. This system supports USCIS's initiatives to reduce immigration benefit/petition case backlog and provide significant efficiencies in vetting and resolving the background checks that are required for USCIS benefits. Prior to BCS, information relating to the FBI Fingerprint Checks and the FBI Name Checks were stored in the FD-258 system and FBI Query system respectively. Information relating to the TECS/IBIS Name Checks was not stored in any system. The information maintained in BCS is initially collected and maintained in one of the following USCIS case management systems and then it is transferred to BCS: • Computer-Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS) 3, which is used to process applications including, but not limited to, an Adjustment of Status (Green Card) and Temporary Protective Status (TPS); • CLAIMS 4, which is used to process applications for Naturalization; • Refugee Asylum Parole System (RAPS), which is used to process Asylum applications; and • Marriage Fraud Assurance System (MFAS), which is used for processing information relating to investigations of marriage fraud. The benefit applicant/petitioner do not have direct interaction with BCS. The above systems will send necessary and relevant information to BCS in order to generate a Name Check Request for both the FBI Name Check and TECS/IBIS Name Check. Both the requests and results will be stored in BCS. Fingerprint information is collected from the applicant at the time the fingerprints are taken in order to conduct the FBI Fingerprint Check. Fingerprints are taken electronically at a USCIS Application Support Centers

(ASC)or taken from hard copy fingerprint cards (FD-258) that are submitted for those applicants who are unable to go to an ASC. The fingerprints are currently stored in the Benefit Biometric Support System (BBSS), which interfaces directly with FBI's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). The responses to the FBI Fingerprint Check are collected electronically from the FBI and stored in BCS. All information is currently collected as part of the established USCIS application/petition process and is required to verify the applicant/petitioner's eligibility for the benefit being sought. The FBI Fingerprint Check is a search of the FBI's Criminal Master File via the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). This search will identify applicants/petitioners who have an arrest record. The FBI Name Check is a search of the FBI's Universal Index that consists of administrative, applicant, criminal, personnel, and other files compiled for law enforcement purposes. The TECS/IBIS Name Check is a search of a multi-agency database containing information from 26 different agencies. The information in TECS/IBIS includes records of known and suspected terrorists, sex offenders, and other people that may be of interest to the law enforcement community. USCIS will use TECS/IBIS to access National Crime Information Center

(NCIC)records on wanted persons, criminal histories, and previous Federal inspections. The information collected in BCS as part of the background check process provides USCIS with information about an applicant/petitioner that has National Security or Public Safety implications or indicia of fraud. Having this information and taking action to prevent potentially undesirable and often dangerous people from staying in this country clearly supports two primary missions of DHS: preventing terrorist attacks within the United States and reducing America's vulnerability to terrorism, while facilitating the adjudication of lawful benefit applications. The results of these background checks will be used to make eligibility determinations, which will result in the approval or denial of a benefit. If fraudulent or criminal activity is detected as a result of the background check, information will be forwarded to appropriate law enforcement agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), FBI, CBP, and/or local law enforcement. 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 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 to make agency recordkeeping practices transparent, to notify individuals reading the uses to which personally identifiable information is put, and to assist the individual to more easily find such files within the agency. 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-2006-0063 SYSTEM NAME: Background Check Service (BCS). SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Sensitive but Unclassified. SYSTEM LOCATION: The primary BCS system is located at a Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)approved data center in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan area. Backups are maintained offsite. BCS will be accessible world-wide from all USCIS field offices, service centers, and application support centers that are part of the DHS Network. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Categories of individuals covered by this notice consist of: A. All individuals who are applying for benefits and or who are petitioning on behalf of individuals applying/petitioning for benefits pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a)(b). CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: BCS maintains three general categories of records: applicant/petitioner identification information, Background Check Request information, and Background Check Result information. A. Applicant/Petitioner information includes biographic information associated with each applicant/petitioner including, but not limited to; Name, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Address, and employment status. The applicant/petitioner information also includes uniquely identifiable numbers, including but not limited to: Alien Number, Z-number, Receipt Number, Social Security Number, Armed Forces Identification Number, etc. This information would be derived from newly created benefit applications in USCIS Systems of Records or an update to previously submitted benefit applications. B. Background Check Request information contains data necessary to perform a background check through the FBI Fingerprint Check, FBI Name Check and CBP IBIS Name Check services. This data may include: Transaction Control Numbers associated with FBI Fingerprint Checks, Receipt Numbers, date/time of submission, physical description of subject, and a reason for the submission of the application ( *i.e.* USCIS Form Code). This category also covers logs associated with the requests of background checks, which may include: requesting location and requesting person. C. Background Check Result information encompasses data received from the FBI and CBP. This data may include: identifying transactional information ( *i.e.* transaction control number), biographical information, a subject's FBI Information Sheet (informally known as a RAP Sheet) as a result of an FBI Fingerprint Check, an FBI Name Check Report, and information from the CBP IBIS Database. The CBP IBIS Database includes data from TECS and NCIC databases. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 8 U.S.C. Sections 1103 (a). PURPOSE(S): BCS is a single centralized system that records, reconciles, and stores Background Check Requests and Results of applicants and petitioners seeking USCIS benefits. The following types of Background Checks will be recorded by BCS: FBI Name Checks, TECS/IBIS Name Checks, and FBI Fingerprint Checks. The collection of information is required to verify the applicant/petitioner's eligibility for USCIS benefits. A background check of varying degree, determined by the benefit/petition, is required for any individual applying for USCIS benefits. The applicant/petitioner could not seek the benefits provided by USCIS without the information collected from the applications/petitions. 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 the United States Department of Justice (including United States Attorney offices) or other Federal agency conducting litigation or in proceedings before any court, adjudicative or administrative body, when it is necessary to the litigation and one of the following is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation:

(a)DHS, or

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

(c)any employee of DHS in his/her individual capacity where DOJ or DHS has agreed to represent said employee, or

(d)the United States or any agency thereof; B. To another federal agency (including the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), or to a court, or a party in litigation before a court or in an administrative proceeding being conducted by a Federal agency, when the Government is a party to the judicial or administrative proceeding. C. To an agency, organization, or individual for the purpose of performing audit or oversight operations as authorized by law. D. To a Congressional office, for 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. E. To the National Archives and Records Administration or other Federal government agencies pursuant to records management inspections being conducted under the authority of 44 U.S.C. Sections 2904 and 2906. F. To contractors, grantees, experts, consultants, students, and others performing or working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other assignment for the Federal Government, when necessary to accomplish a DHS mission function related to this system of records, in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. G. To appropriate Federal, State, local, tribal, or foreign governmental agencies or multilateral governmental organizations responsible for investigating or prosecuting the violations of, or for enforcing or implementing, a statute, rule, regulation, order, or license, where USCIS believes the information would assist enforcement of civil or criminal laws; H. To Federal and foreign government intelligence or counterterrorism agencies or components where USCIS becomes aware of an indication of a threat or potential threat to national or international security, or where such use is to assist in anti-terrorism efforts and disclosure is appropriate to the proper performance of the official duties of the person making the disclosure; I. To a Federal, State, local, tribal, territorial, foreign, or international agency, if necessary to obtain information relevant to a Department of Homeland Security decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant or other benefit. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records in the system will be stored in a central computer database. RETRIEVABILITY: A combination of the following BCS data elements may be used to initiate a query in order to retrieve data from the BCS User Interface. These data elements include, an individual's Alien File Number; Name and Date of Birth; and Receipt Number. SAFEGUARDS: Information in this system is safeguarded in accordance with applicable laws and policies, including the DHS Information Technology Security Program Handbook. 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, using locks, and password protection identification features. The system is also protected through a multi-layer security approached. The protective strategies are physical, technical, administrative and environmental in nature and provide access control to sensitive data, physical access control to DHS facilities, confidentiality of communications, authentication of sending parties, and personnel screening to ensure that all personnel with access to data are screened through background investigations commensurate with the level of access required to perform their duties. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: The following USCIS proposal for retention and disposal is pending approval by the National Archives and Records Administration. Records are stored and retained in the BCS Repository for 75 years, during which time the records will be archived. Background checks are conducted on individuals/petitioners from the age of 14 and up. The 75 year retention rate comes from the length of time USCIS may interact with a customer. Further, retaining the data for this period of time will enable USCIS to fight identity fraud and misappropriated benefits. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Greg Collett, Branch Chief of Application Support for Office of Field Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529 NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: All individuals applying for Immigration benefits are presented with both Privacy Act notices and a Signature Certification and Authorization for Release of personally identifiable information on all USCIS forms, which must be signed. These two notices supply individuals with information regarding uses of the data. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: To determine whether this system contains records relating to you, write the USCIS Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act officer. Mail requests to: Elizabeth S. Gaffin, Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room 4210,Washington, DC 20529. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: See the “Notification Procedure” above. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information contained in this system of records is obtained from USCIS Systems of Records; including, CLAIMS3, CLAIMS4, RAPS, and MFAS. Information contained in the system is also obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Customs and Border Protection Services. All information contained in BCS is derived from the above systems. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. Dated: November 22, 2006. Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. E6-20289 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning Disaster Assistance Registration applications. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act), Public Law 93-288, as amended, is the legal basis for the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)to provide financial assistance and services to individuals who apply for disaster assistance benefits in the event of a major disaster. 44 CFR, Subpart D, Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households, section 206.110 *et seq.* , implements the policy and procedures set forth in section 408 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5174, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. This program provides financial assistance and, if necessary, direct assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct result of a major disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-insured, necessary expenses and serious needs and are unable to meet such expenses or needs through other means. Collection of Information *Title:* Disaster Assistance Registration. *Type of Information Collection:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *OMB Number:* 1660-0002. *Form Numbers:* FEMA Forms 90-69 (English) and 90-69A (Spanish), Application/Registration for Disaster Assistance, FEMA Forms 90-69B (English) and 90-69(C) Spanish, Declaration and Release. *Abstract:* After a major disaster or emergency is declared by the President, a Tele-Registration 800 number is published for individuals, to call so that they may apply for emergency assistance. FEMA service representatives will interview applicants over the telephone using an Intranet script, and record applicants' information directly into the electronic copy of FEMA Forms 90-69 (English) and 90-69A (Spanish) Application/ Registration for Disaster Assistance in the National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) computer system. In rare circumstances, when the system is not accessible, or when phone lines are down, FEMA representatives will record information using the paper versions of FEMA Forms 90-69 (English) and 90-69A (Spanish) Application/Registration for Disaster Assistance. The paper versions of these forms are entered into NEMIS by FEMA representatives. In order to be eligible to receive FEMA Disaster Assistance, a member of the household must be a citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien of the United States. FEMA Forms 90-69B (English) and 90-69C (Spanish), Declaration and Release form is used to certify respondents' information and eligibility, after the application process. FEMA Forms 90-69B and 90-69C further informs the respondent of the Privacy Act and Paperwork Burden Disclosure Notice. Once applicants have completed the Declaration and Release form FEMA will notify contract firms for inspection of damaged properties. *Affected Public:* Individuals and Households. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* Annual Burden Hours Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.) No. of respondents Frequency of responses Burden hours per respondent Annual responses Total annual burden hours

(AxB)(AxBxC) Tele-Registration Application Registration for Disaster Assistance (English and Spanish) 1,151,255 1 18 min. 1,151,255 345,377 Internet Application Registration for Disaster Assistance (English and Spanish) 515,487 1 18 min. 515,487 154,646 Paper version of FEMA Form 90-69 and 90-69A (English and Spanish) 51,549 1 18 min. 51,549 15,465 TOTAL 1,718,291 18 minutes 1,718,291 515,488 FEMA Form 90-69B and 90-69C, Declaration and Release (English and Spanish) 1,099,706 1 2 min. 1,099,706 36,657 Receipt for Government Property (Temporary Housing Unit) (English and Spanish) 17,183 1 20 min. 17,183 5,728 557,873 *Estimated Cost:* It is estimated that the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens will be approximately $10,543,799 for completing the Disaster Assistance Registration applications for this collection of information. Respondents are individuals and families. *Comments:* Written comments are solicited to

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

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

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

(d)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. Comments must be submitted on or before February 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact George Fraley, Processing Service Analyst, Recovery Division,

(301)891-8696 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number

(202)646-3347 or e-mail address: *FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.* Dated: November 28, 2006. John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-20415 Filed 12-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5030-FA-21] Announcement of Funding Awards for the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With Disablilities Program—Fiscal Year 2006 AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice of funding awards. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) for the Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Program. This announcement contains the names of the awardees and the amounts of the awards made available by HUD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant Administration, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000; telephone

(202)708-3000 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- and speech-impaired persons may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service toll-free at

(800)877-8339. For general information on this and other HUD programs, visit the HUD Web site at *http://www.hud.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Program is authorized by section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013). The competition was announced in the SuperNOFA published in the **Federal Register** on March 8, 2006 (71 FR 12030). Applications were rated and selected for funding on the basis of selection criteria contained in that notice. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 14.181. The Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Program is designed to provide capital advance funds to nonprofit organizations for the development of independent living projects, group homes and condominium units with the availability of supportive services for very low-income adults 18 years or older with disabilities. Project rental assistance contract funds are also provided to cover the difference between the HUD-approved operating costs of the project and the tenants' contributions for rent. A total of $110,232,600 of capital advance funds and $11,142,300 of project rental assistance contract funds was awarded to 99 projects for 1,063 units nationwide. In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987, 42 U.S.C. 3545), the Department is publishing the grantees and amounts of the awards in Appendix A of this document. Dated: November 20, 2006. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner. Alabama Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Bay Minette, AL Non-Profit Sponsor: VOA Southeast, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,620,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $122,400 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Birmingham, AL Non-Profit Sponsor: UCP of Greater Birmingham Capital Advance: $654,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $52,500 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Birmingham, AL Non-Profit Sponsor: Eastside Mental Health Center Capital Advance: $393,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $26,400 Number of units: 3 Alaska Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Wasilla, AK Non-Profit Sponsor: Valley Residential Services Capital Advance: $1,500,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $143,400 Number of units: 8 Arizona Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Mesa, AZ Non-Profit Sponsor: Accessible Space, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,462,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $157,800 Number of units: 18 Alabama Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Phoenix, AZ Non-Profit Sponsor: New Arizona Family, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,462,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $130,200 Number of units: 14 Arkansas Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Little Rock, AR Non-Profit Sponsor: Easter Seals Arkansas Capital Advance: $1,135,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $114,000 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Little Rock, AR Non-Profit Sponsor: Integrity, Inc. Capital Advance: $639,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $65,100 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Monticello, AR Non-Profit Sponsor: Delta Counseling Associates, Inc. Capital Advance: $767,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $81,300 Number of units: 10 California Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Escondido, CA Non-Profit Sponsor: T.E.R.I., Inc. Capital Advance: $538,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $81,600 Number of units: 6 Project Location: North Highlands, CA Non-Profit Sponsor: VOA—Greater Sac & Northern NV Capital Advance: $1,778,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $165,600 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Redding, CA Non-Profit Sponsor: No. Valley Catholic Social Services, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,783,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $165,600 Number of units: 15 Project Location: San Francisco, CA Non-Profit Sponsor: Satellite Housing, Inc. Co-Sponsor: West Bay Housing Corporation Capital Advance: $2,080,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $235,200 Number of units: 15 Colorado Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Greeley, CO Non-Profit Sponsor: ASI Inc Capital Advance: $2,945,500 Three-year rental subsidy: $221,100 Number of units: 23 Connecticut Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: New Haven, CT Non-Profit Sponsor: Continuum of Care, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,394,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $128,100 Number of units: 10 Delaware Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: New Castle, DE Non-Profit Sponsor: Krysti Bingham CP Foundation, Inc. Co-Sponsor: Carelink Community Support Services Capital Advance: $422,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $52,500 Number of units: 4 Project Location: Wilmington, DE Non-Profit Sponsor: UCP of DE, Inc. Capital Advance: $789,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $91,500 Number of units: 7 Florida Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Lehigh Acres, FL Non-Profit Sponsor: Goodwill Industries of SW Florida, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,616,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $129,900 Number of units: 14 Project Location: St. Petersburg, FL Non-Profit Sponsor: Boley Centers, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,404,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $114,900 Number of units: 14 Georgia Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Mableton, GA Non-Profit Sponsor: Cobb ARC Capital Advance: $341,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $36,000 Number of units: 4 Project Location: Marietta, GA Non-Profit Sponsor: Cobb ARC Capital Advance: $341,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $36,000 Number of units: 4 Illinois Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Crest Hill, IL Non-Profit Sponsor: Cornerstone Ser Inc Capital Advance: $582,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $68,400 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Harvard, IL Non-Profit Sponsor: Over the Rainbow Association Capital Advance: $2,167,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $170,700 Number of units: 16 Project Location: Quincy, IL Non-Profit Sponsor: Transitions of Western Illinois Inc. Capital Advance: $959,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $136,500 Number of units: 12 Project Location: Rock Island, IL Non-Profit Sponsor: Disciples Uniting in the Quad Cities Inc. Co-Sponsor: United Church Homes Capital Advance: $1,529,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $159,300 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Springfield, IL Non-Profit Sponsor: United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln Capital Advance: $878,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $114,000 Number of units: 10 Indiana Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Jasper, IN Non-Profit Sponsor: The Southern Hills Counseling Center, Inc. Capital Advance: $508,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $60,900 Number of units: 6 Project Location: South Bend, IN Non-Profit Sponsor: Madison Center, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,379,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $141,600 Number of units: 15 Iowa Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Council Bluffs, IA Non-Profit Sponsor: Mosaic Capital Advance: $1,341,500 Three-year rental subsidy: $92,400 Number of units: 10 Project Location: Missouri Valley, IA Non-Profit Sponsor: Crossroads of Western Iowa Capital Advance: $1,315,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $92,400 Number of units: 10 Kansas Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Shawnne, KS Non-Profit Sponsor: Accessible Space Inc Capital Advance: $1,623,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $165,000 Number of units: 17 Kentucky Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Louisville, KY Non-Profit Sponsor: New Directions Housing Corporation Co-Sponsor: Wellspring Capital Advance: $693,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $76,200 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Louisville, KY Non-Profit Sponsor: Dreams With Wings Inc. Capital Advance: $693,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $76,200 Number of units: 8 Louisiana Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Arcadia, LA Non-Profit Sponsor: Macon Ridge Community Development Corp. Capital Advance: $1,122,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $122,400 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Ferriday, LA Non-Profit Sponsor: Macon Ridge Community Development Corp. Capital Advance: $1,137,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $122,400 Number of units: 15 Maine Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Belfast, ME Non-Profit Sponsor: Group Home Foundation, Inc. Capital Advance: $644,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $55,500 Number of units: 5 Project Location: Lewiston, ME Non-Profit Sponsor: John F. Murphy Homes, Inc. Capital Advance: $773,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $55,500 Number of units: 6 Maryland Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Gaithersburg, MD Non-Profit Sponsor: St. Luke's House Inc. Capital Advance: $1,518,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $123,300 Number of units: 11 Project Location: Lanham, MD Non-Profit Sponsor: Guide Program Inc. Capital Advance: $916,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $134,400 Number of units: 12 Project Location: Silver Spring, MD Non-Profit Sponsor: Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Capital Advance: $672,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $89,700 Number of units: 8 Massachusetts Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Pittsfield, MA Non-Profit Sponsor: Berkshire County Arc Capital Advance: $576,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $84,900 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Topsfield, MA Non-Profit Sponsor: North Shore Arc Inc. Capital Advance: $509,500 Three-year rental subsidy: $56,700 Number of units: 4 Michigan Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Westland, MI Non-Profit Sponsor: Liberty Hill Housing Corporation Capital Advance: $1,195,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $102,000 Number of units: 9 Minnesota Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Red Lake, MN Non-Profit Sponsor: Red Lake Homeless Shelter, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,738,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $154,200 Number of units: 14 Project Location: Sartell, MN Non-Profit Sponsor: National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,675,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $165,000 Number of units: 16 Missouri Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Kansas City, MO Non-Profit Sponsor: Center for the Developmentally Disabled Capital Advance: $1,401,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $144,300 Number of units: 15 Project Location: St. Joseph, MO Non-Profit Sponsor: Progressive Connections Capital Advance: $1,401,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $15,300 Number of units: 15 Nebraska Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Lincoln, NE Non-Profit Sponsor: CenterPointe Capital Advance: $882,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $93,000 Number of units: 10 Nevada Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Henderson, NV Non-Profit Sponsor: Accessible Space, Inc. Capital Advance: $3,272,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $255,600 Number of units: 25 New Jersey Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Roosevelt, NJ Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Options, Inc. Capital Advance: $444,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $54,300 Number of units: 3 Project Location: Roosevelt, NJ Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Options, Inc. Capital Advance: $444,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $54,300 Number of units: 3 Project Location: Stillwater, NJ Non-Profit Sponsor: SCARC, Inc Capital Advance: $1,014,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $180,600 Number of units: 10 Project Location: Whippany, NJ Non-Profit Sponsor: Jewish Services for Dev.Disabled of MetroWest Inc. Capital Advance: $538,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $108,300 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Woodstown, NJ Non-Profit Sponsor: Collaborative Support Program of NJ Capital Advance: $1,172,500 Three-year rental subsidy: $84,600 Number of units: 6 New Mexico Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Farmington, NM Non-Profit Sponsor: Mosaic Capital Advance: $881,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $93,000 Number of units: 10 Project Location: Las Vegas, NM Non-Profit Sponsor: Albuquerque Mental Health Housing Coalition Co-Sponsor: The Samaritan House Inc. Capital Advance: $1,183,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $130,200 Number of units: 15 New York Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Hamburg, NY Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled Capital Advance: $1,281,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $135,300 Number of units: 12 Project Location: Hicksville, NY Non-Profit Sponsor: Nassau AHRC Capital Advance: $951,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $166,800 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Nanuet, NY Non-Profit Sponsor: Rockland Co. Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,521,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $312,900 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Patchogue, NY Non-Profit Sponsor: Options for Community Living, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,717,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $250,200 Number of units: 12 Project Location: Selden, NY Non-Profit Sponsor: Options for Community Living, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,717,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $250,200 Number of units: 12 North Carolina Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Fayetteville, NC Non-Profit Sponsor: Abilities of Florida, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,522,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $132,900 Number of units: 14 Project Location: Salisbury, NC Non-Profit Sponsor: Arc of North Carolina, Inc. Capital Advance: $800,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $76,200 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Wilmington, NC Non-Profit Sponsor: MHA in NC, Inc. Co-Sponsor: NC Mental Health Consumers Organization, Inc. Capital Advance: $483,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $47,700 Number of units: 5 North Dakota Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Bismarck, ND Non-Profit Sponsor: Community Homes of Bismarck Inc. Capital Advance: $892,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $68,400 Number of units: 8 Ohio Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Burton, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: Famicos Foundation Capital Advance: $898,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $90,900 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Cincinnati, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: The Resident Home Corporation Capital Advance: $872,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $81,600 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Cleveland Heights, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: Jewish Community Housing Inc. Co-Sponsor: Jewish Family Service Association Capital Advance: $1,024,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $124,800 Number of units: 11 Project Location: Cleveland Heights, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: Jewish Family Service Association Co-Sponsor: Jewish Community Housing Inc. Capital Advance: $418,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $68,100 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Gahanna, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: Creative Housing, Inc Capital Advance: $857,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $100,500 Number of units: 10 Project Location: Medina, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: Medina Creative Housing Inc. Capital Advance: $745,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $90,900 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Oak Harbor, OH Non-Profit Sponsor: Luther Home of Mercy Capital Advance: $1,171,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $136,200 Number of units: 12 Oklahoma Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Shawnee, OK Non-Profit Sponsor: Faith 7 Activity Center Capital Advance: $1,213,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $131,100 Number of units: 16 Pennsylvania Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Project Location: Aliquippa, PA Non-Profit Sponsor: Passavant Memorial Homes Capital Advance: $388,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $41,100 Number of units: 4 Project Location: Erie, PA Non-Profit Sponsor: HANDS Inc. Capital Advance: $561,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $61,800 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Erie, PA Non-Profit Sponsor: HANDS Inc. Capital Advance: $749,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $82,200 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Jeanette, PA Non-Profit Sponsor: Passavant Memorial Homes Capital Advance: $777,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $82,200 Number of units: 8 Project Location: Mercer, PA Non-Profit Sponsor: Arc of Mercer County Foundation Capital Advance: $388,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $41,100 Number of units: 4 Project Location: Philadelphia, PA Non-Profit Sponsor: Ken Crest Centers Capital Advance: $1,734,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $169,800 Number of units: 12 Puerto Rico Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Patillas, PR Non-Profit Sponsor: CATPI, Inc. Capital Advance: $457,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $52,500 Number of units: 6 Project Location: Patillas, PR Non-Profit Sponsor: CATPI, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,315,900 Three-year rental subsidy: $105,000 Number of units: 13 Rhode Island Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Bristol, RI Non-Profit Sponsor: Operation Stand Down Rhode Island Capital Advance: $1,500,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $132,000 Number of units: 10 South Carolina Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Orangeburg, SC Non-Profit Sponsor: Mental Health Association of SC Capital Advance: $1,470,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $122,400 Number of units: 14 Project Location: Spartanburg, SC Non-Profit Sponsor: Spartanburg Leased Housing Corporation Capital Advance: $1,582,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $122,400 Number of units: 15 South Dakota Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Sioux Falls, SD Non-Profit Sponsor: VOA National Services Capital Advance: $2,327,800 Three-year rental subsidy: $169,500 Number of units: 21 Tennessee Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Columbia, TN Non-Profit Sponsor: Place of Hope, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,211,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $117,900 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Crossville, TN Non-Profit Sponsor: Creative Compassion, Inc. Capital Advance: $852,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $87,600 Number of units: 10 Project Location: Lebanon, TN Non-Profit Sponsor: Prospect, Inc. Capital Advance: $950,500 Three-year rental subsidy: $75,900 Number of units: 9 Project Location: Nashville, TN Non-Profit Sponsor: Spruce Street Baptist Community Development Inc. Capital Advance: $1,292,400 Three-year rental subsidy: $129,300 Number of units: 16 Texas Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Austin, TX Non-Profit Sponsor: UCP of TX Inc. Capital Advance: $713,600 Three-year rental subsidy: $87,300 Number of units: 10 Project Location: Houston, TX Non-Profit Sponsor: UCP of Greater Houston, Inc. Capital Advance: $573,700 Three-year rental subsidy: $47,400 Number of units: 5 Project Location: Houston, TX Non-Profit Sponsor: UCP of Greater Houston, Inc. Capital Advance: $1,130,300 Three-year rental subsidy: $132,000 Number of units: 15 Project Location: Orange, TX Non-Profit Sponsor: Plan of South East Texas Capital Advance: $1,502,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $179,100 Number of units: 20 Utah Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Brigham City, UT Non-Profit Sponsor: Neighborhood Non-Profit Housing Corp. Capital Advance: $2,161,000 Three-year rental subsidy: $176,400 Number of units: 21 Virginia Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Danville, VA Non-Profit Sponsor: Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Capital Advance: $758,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $88,500 Number of units: 9 Project Location: Martinsville, VA Non-Profit Sponsor: Piedmont Regional Community Services Board Capital Advance: $399,100 Three-year rental subsidy: $59,100 Number of units: 6 Washington Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Spokane, WA Non-Profit Sponsor: Spokane Mental Health Capital Advance: $2,008,200 Three-year rental subsidy: $200,700 Number of units: 19 Wisconsin Section 811—Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Project Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Non-Profit Sponsor: Impact Seven, Inc. Capital Advance: $972,500 Three-year rental subsidy: $82,500 Number of units: 9 [FR Doc. E6-20381 Filed 12-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Charlton, Ware, and Clinch Counties, Georgia, and Baker County, Florida. SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge are available for distribution. The plan was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and describes how the refuge will be managed for the next 15 years. ADDRESSES: A copy of the plan may be obtained by writing to George Constantino, Refuge Manager, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Route 2, Box 3330, Folkston, Georgia 31537; or by calling 912/496-7366. The plan may also be accessed and downloaded from the Service's Internet Web site *http://southeast.fws.gov/planning/.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The availability of the draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment for a 45-day review period was announced in the **Federal Register** on August 2, 2005 (70 FR 44355). The draft plan and environmental assessment evaluated four alternatives for managing the refuge and Alternative 2, “Integrated Landscape Management,” was selected as the preferred alternative to guide management direction over the next 15 years. Under Alternative 2, landscape management will be emphasized. Threats to the refuge are more prominent as development increases in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Although Okefenokee Refuge is a large system in itself, it can be greatly compromised by activities a distance away from its boundary. Under this alternative, the staff will extend beyond the immediate neighbors to address issues associated with the aquifer, air shed, and biota exchange pathways. Extensive resources sharing and networking with other refuges, state agencies, organizations, specialists, researchers, and private citizens will expand the knowledge base and assist in developing cooperation between interest groups. Restoration of natural systems, native communities, and healthy environments will be emphasized, thus promoting a high quality of life regionally. Within the refuge, the original refuge purpose, natural processes, and the wilderness philosophy will be strongly considered in all decisions. Monitoring environmental parameters, fauna, and flora will be incorporated into an integrated study to gain knowledge on the health of the Okefenokee ecosystem. The refuge and surrounding area will be promoted, linking recreational and educational avenues. Education and outreach will be expanded with an emphasis on the health of the whole ecosystem and the links between the components. Approximately 371,000 acres of the Okefenokee Swamp wetlands are incorporated into the refuge; and 353,981 acres within the swamp were designated as wilderness by the Okefenokee Wilderness Act of 1974, making it the third largest National Wilderness Area east of the Mississippi River. In 1986, Okefenokee Refuge was designated by the Wetlands Convention as a Wetland of International Importance. The swamp is considered the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys Rivers. Habitats provide for threatened and endangered species, such as red-cockaded woodpeckers, wood storks, indigo snakes, and a wide variety of other wildlife species. It is world renowned for its amphibian populations that are bio-indicators of global health. By combining Okefenokee Refuge with Osceola National Forest, private timberlands, and state-owned forests, more than 1 million contiguous acres provide wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Nearly 400,000 people visit Okefenokee Refuge each year making it the 16th most visited refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System. In 1999, the economic impact of tourists in Charlton, Ware, and Clinch Counties in Georgia was more than $67 million. Implementing the comprehensive conservation plan will enable the refuge to fulfill its critical role in the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources within southeast Georgia, maintain wilderness qualities, and provide quality environmental education and wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities for refuge visitors. Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105-57. Dated: February 23, 2006. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register November 29, 2006. [FR Doc. 06-9495 Filed 12-1-06; 8:45 am]

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