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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection, comments requested. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's

(RBS)intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 5, 2007 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Cavanaugh, Loan Specialist, Cooperative Services, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 3250, Room 4016, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3250. Telephone

(202)260-1506. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Rural Cooperative Development Grants. *OMB Number:* 0570-0006. *Expiration Date of Approval:* May 31, 2007. *Type of Request:* Intent to extend the clearance for collection of information under RD Instruction 4284-F, Rural Cooperative Development Grants. *Abstract:* The primary purpose of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service

(RBS)is to promote understanding, use, and development of the cooperative form of business as a viable option for enhancing the income of agricultural producers and other rural residents. The primary objective of the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas through cooperative development. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education based on specific selection criteria. *Estimate of Burden:* Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 48 hours per grant application. *Respondents:* Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 60. *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 60. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 8,200 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at

(202)692-0042. Comments *Comments are invited on:*

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

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

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

(d)ways to 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. Comments may be sent to Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Stop 0742, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: November 28, 2006. Leann M. Oliver, Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. E6-20584 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-XY-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A-570-890 Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the 2004-2005 Semi-Annual New Shipper Reviews AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published its preliminary results of the 2004-2005 semi-annual new shipper reviews and the rescission of one new shipper of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture (“WBF”) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) on July 6, 2006. *See Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of 2004-2005 Semi-Annual New Shipper Reviews and Notice of Final Rescission of One New Shipper Review* , 71 FR 38373 (July 6, 2006) (“ *Preliminary Results* ”). The period of review (“POR”) is June 24, 2004, through June 30, 2005. The Department invited interested parties to comment on our preliminary results. Based on its analysis of the comments received, the Department has made certain changes to our calculations. The final dumping margins for this review are listed in the “Final Results of Review” section below. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 6, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary E. Sadler, Esq. and Lilit Astvatsatrian, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-4340 and 482-6412, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 8, 2005, the Department published a notice of the initiation of new shipper reviews for the following companies: Meikangchi (Nantong) Furniture Company, Ltd. (“Meikangchi”), Shenyang Kunyu Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (“Kunyu”), WBE Industries (Hui-Yang) Co., Ltd. (“WBE”), and Dongguan Landmark Furniture Products Ltd., d/b/a Landmark Furniture Ltd. (“Landmark”). *See Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China; Initiation of New Shipper Reviews* , 70 FR 53344 (September 8, 2005). The Department published its preliminary results of the 2004-2005 semi-annual new shipper reviews and its rescission of one new shipper review for the antidumping duty order on WBF from the PRC on July 6, 2006. *See Preliminary Results* . The Department invited parties to comment on its preliminary results. On August 7, 2006, the Department received case briefs from Petitioners 1 and one respondent, Meikangchi. On August 14, 2006, the Department received rebuttal comments from Petitioners and Landmark. No other interested party provided comments. The Department has conducted these new shipper reviews in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), and 19 CFR 351.214. 1 The Petitioners are American Furniture Manufacturers Committee for Legal Trade and its individual members and the Cabinet Makers, Millmen, and Industrial Carpenters Local 721; UBC Southern Council of Industrial Workers Local Union 2305; United Steel Workers of America Local 193U; Carpenters Industrial Union Local 2093; and Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Local 991. Period of Review The POR is June 24, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Scope of the Order The product covered is wooden bedroom furniture. Wooden bedroom furniture is generally, but not exclusively, designed, manufactured, and offered for sale in coordinated groups, or bedrooms, in which all of the individual pieces are of approximately the same style and approximately the same material and/or finish. The subject merchandise is made substantially of wood products, including both solid wood and also engineered wood products made from wood particles, fibers, or other wooden materials such as plywood, oriented strand board, particle board, and fiberboard, with or without wood veneers, wood overlays, or laminates, with or without non-wood components or trim such as metal, marble, leather, glass, plastic, or other resins, and whether or not assembled, completed, or finished. The subject merchandise includes the following items:

(1)Wooden beds such as loft beds, bunk beds, and other beds;

(2)wooden headboards for beds (whether stand-alone or attached to side rails), wooden footboards for beds, wooden side rails for beds, and wooden canopies for beds;

(3)night tables, night stands, dressers, commodes, bureaus, mule chests, gentlemen's chests, bachelor's chests, lingerie chests, wardrobes, vanities, chessers, chifforobes, and wardrobe-type cabinets;

(4)dressers with framed glass mirrors that are attached to, incorporated in, sit on, or hang over the dresser;

(5)chests-on-chests 2 , highboys 3 , lowboys 4 , chests of drawers 5 , chests 6 , door chests 7 , chiffoniers 8 , hutches 9 , and armoires 10 ;

(6)desks, computer stands, filing cabinets, book cases, or writing tables that are attached to or incorporated in the subject merchandise; and

(7)other bedroom furniture consistent with the above list. 2 A chest-on-chest is typically a tall chest-of-drawers in two or more sections (or appearing to be in two or more sections), with one or two sections mounted (or appearing to be mounted) on a slightly larger chest; also known as a tallboy. 3 A highboy is typically a tall chest of drawers usually composed of a base and a top section with drawers, and supported on four legs or a small chest (often 15 inches or more in height). 4 A lowboy is typically a short chest of drawers, not more than four feet high, normally set on short legs. 5 A chest of drawers is typically a case containing drawers for storing clothing. 6 A chest is typically a case piece taller than it is wide featuring a series of drawers and with or without one or more doors for storing clothing. The piece can either include drawers or be designed as a large box incorporating a lid. 7 A door chest is typically a chest with hinged doors to store clothing, whether or not containing drawers. The piece may also include shelves for televisions and other entertainment electronics. 8 A chiffonier is typically a tall and narrow chest of drawers normally used for storing undergarments and lingerie, often with mirror(s) attached. 9 A hutch is typically an open case of furniture with shelves that typically sits on another piece of furniture and provides storage for clothes. 10 An armoire is typically a tall cabinet or wardrobe (typically 50 inches or taller), with doors, and with one or more drawers (either exterior below or above the doors or interior behind the doors), shelves, and/or garment rods or other apparatus for storing clothes. Bedroom armoires may also be used to hold television receivers and/or other audio-visual entertainment systems. The scope of the order excludes the following items:

(1)Seats, chairs, benches, couches, sofas, sofa beds, stools, and other seating furniture;

(2)mattresses, mattress supports (including box springs), infant cribs, water beds, and futon frames;

(3)office furniture, such as desks, stand-up desks, computer cabinets, filing cabinets, credenzas, and bookcases;

(4)dining room or kitchen furniture such as dining tables, chairs, servers, sideboards, buffets, corner cabinets, china cabinets, and china hutches;

(5)other non-bedroom furniture, such as television cabinets, cocktail tables, end tables, occasional tables, wall systems, book cases, and entertainment systems;

(6)bedroom furniture made primarily of wicker, cane, osier, bamboo or rattan;

(7)side rails for beds made of metal if sold separately from the headboard and footboard;

(8)bedroom furniture in which bentwood parts predominate 11 ;

(9)jewelry armories 12 ;

(10)cheval mirrors 13

(11)certain metal parts; 14 and

(12)mirrors that do not attach to, incorporate in, sit on, or hang over a dresser if they are not designed and marketed to be sold in conjunction with a dresser as part of a dresser-mirror set. 11 As used herein, bentwood means solid wood made pliable. Bentwood is wood that is brought to a curved shape by bending it while made pliable with moist heat or other agency and then set by cooling or drying. See Customs' Headquarters' Ruling Letter 043859 dated May 17, 1976. 12 Any armoire, cabinet or other accent item for the purpose of storing jewelry, not to exceed 24'' in width, 18'' in depth, and 49'' in height, including a minimum of 5 lined drawers lined with felt or felt-like material, at least one side door (whether or not the door is lined with felt or felt-like material), with necklace hangers, and a flip-top lid with inset mirror. *See* Memorandum from Laurel LaCivita to Laurie Parkhill, Office Director, Issues and Decision Memorandum Concerning Jewelry Armoires and Cheval Mirrors in the Antidumping Duty Investigation of Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China dated August 31, 2004. *See Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Changed Circumstances Review and Revocation in Part* , (71 FR 38621). 13 Cheval mirrors, *i.e.* , any framed, tiltable mirror with a height in excess of 50'' that is mounted on a floor-standing, hinged base. 14 Metal furniture parts and unfinished furniture parts made of wood products (as defined above) that are not otherwise specifically named in this scope ( *i.e.* , wooden headboards for beds, wooden footboards for beds, wooden side rails for beds, and wooden canopies for beds) and that do not possess the essential character of wooden bedroom furniture in an unassembled, incomplete, or unfinished form. Such parts are usually classified under HTSUS subheading 9403.90.7000. Imports of subject merchandise are classified under subheading 9403.50.9040 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) as “wooden...beds” and under subheading 9403.50.9080 of the HTSUS as “other...wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom.” In addition, wooden headboards for beds, wooden footboards for beds, wooden side rails for beds, and wooden canopies for beds may also be entered under subheading 9403.50.9040 of the HTSUS as “parts of wood” and framed glass mirrors may also be entered under subheading 7009.92.5000 of the HTSUS as “glass mirrors...framed.” This order covers all wooden bedroom furniture meeting the above description, regardless of tariff classification. Although the HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes, our written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive. New Shipper Status Consistent with its practice, the Department investigated whether the sales made by Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi for these new shipper reviews were *bona fide* . *See, e.g., Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review: Honey from the People's Republic of China* , 70 FR 59031 (October 11, 2005). For Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi, the Department found no evidence that the sale(s) in question are not *bona fide* sale(s). In the examination of Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi's sales, the Department found the sales prices to be within the range of POR sales prices and that these entities received timely payment for their POR sales. Based on the investigation into the *bona fide* nature of the sales, the questionnaire responses submitted by Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi, and the Department's verification thereof, the Department determines that Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi have met the requirements to qualify as new shippers during the POR. *See* Memorandum to Wendy J. Frankel, Office Director, *Antidumping Duty New Shipper Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Order on Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Bona Fide Analysis of Shenyang Kunyu Wood Industry Co., Ltd. (“Kunyu”), Dongguan Landmark Furniture Products Ltd. (“Landmark”), and Meikangchi (Nantong) Furniture Company Ltd. (“Meikangchi”)* , dated June 26, 2006. In addition, the Department has determined that based on the information submitted, Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi each made their first sale and/or shipment of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR, none of these firms exported subject merchandise during the period of investigation, and none was affiliated with any exporter or producer that had previously shipped subject merchandise to the United States. Therefore, for purposes of these final results of review, the Department is treating their respective sales of WBF to the United States as appropriate transactions to be examined in the context of these new shipper reviews. *See* section 751 (a)(2)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(a); *see also* “ *Separate Rates* ” section below. Analysis of Comments Received All issues raised in the post-preliminary comments by parties in these reviews are addressed in the memorandum from Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, “ *Issues and Decision Memorandum* for the Final Results of the New Shipper Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Order on Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China,” dated November 21, 2006 (“ *Issues and Decision Memorandum* ”), which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues which parties raised and to which the Department responded in the *Issues and Decision Memorandum* is attached to this notice as an appendix. The Issues and Decision Memorandum is a public document that is on file in the Central Records Unit (“CRU”) in room B-099 in the main Department building and is accessible on the Web at *http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn.* The paper copy and electronic version of the memorandum are identical in content. Changes Since the Preliminary Results Based on its analysis of comments received, the Department has made changes in the margin calculations for Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi. • The Department is no longer using the Evergreen International Limited and Jayaraja Furniture Group financial statements in the calculation of the surrogate financial ratios. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comments 1 and 2. • The Department included depreciation expense in the numerator of the factory overhead ratio and included interest expenses in the numerator of the selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expense ratio in the calculation of Indian Furniture Products, Ltd. (“IFP”) 2004-2005 financial ratios. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 3. • The Department excluded changes in finished goods inventory from the material portion of the cost of manufacturing and included the changes in “work in progress” in the material portion of the cost of manufacturing in the calculation of IFP's 2004-2005 numerator of factory overhead ratio. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 4. • The Department moved IFP's 2004-2005 “Labour charges” from the labor portion of the cost of manufacturing to factory overhead in calculating of IFP's 2004-2005 numerator for the factory overhead ratio. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 6. • The Department added the remaining portion of depreciation expense for Raghbir Interiors Pvt. Ltd.'s (“Raghbir”) “Furniture and Fixtures” and “Computers” to Raghbir's factory overhead. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 7. • The Department did not offset the numerator of the SG&A ratio by the interest income for the surrogate companies where the Department could not confirm the short-term nature of interest income. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 9. • The Department reversed the classification of “job work expenses” and “salaries” in Fusion Design Private, Ltd.'s financial statements by moving “job work expenses” into the labor portion of the cost of manufacturing and by moving “salaries” into SG&A expenses. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 10. • The Department moved “Wages to staff” from factory overhead to the labor portion of cost of manufacturing in the calculation of D'nD Fine Furniture's financial ratios. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 12. • The Department excluded packing materials from the calculation of IFP's 2004-2005 surrogate financial ratios. *See Issues and Decision Memorandum* at Comment 14. Surrogate Country In the preliminary results, the Department stated that it treats the PRC as a non-market economy (“NME”) country, and therefore, the Department calculated normal value in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act which applies to NME countries. Also, the Department stated that it had selected India as the appropriate surrogate country to use in this review for the following reasons:

(1)It is at a similar level of economic development; and

(2)it is a significant producer of comparable merchandise, pursuant to section 773(c)(4) of the Act. *See Preliminary Results* . For the final results, the Department made no changes to its findings with respect to the selection of a surrogate country. Separate Rates In proceedings involving NME countries, the Department begins with a rebuttable presumption that all companies within the country are subject to government control and thus should be assigned a single antidumping duty deposit rate. It is the Department's policy to assign all exporters of merchandise subject to review in an NME country this single rate unless an exporter can demonstrate that it is free of de jure and de facto control over its export decisions, so as to be entitled to a separate rate. In the preliminary results, the Department found that Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi demonstrated their eligibility for separate-rate status. For the final results, the Department continues to find that the evidence placed on the record of these new shipper reviews by Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi demonstrates an absence of government control, both in law and in fact, with respect to their exports of the merchandise under review and thus determine Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi are eligible for separate-rate status. Weighted-Average Dumping Margins The weighted-average dumping margins are as follows: Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the PRC Producer/Manufacturer/Exporter Weighted-Average Margin (Percent) Kunyu 216.01 Landmark 0.00 Meikangchi 1.17 Assessment Rates The Department intends to issue assessment instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of review. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(b)(1), the Department has calculated importer-specific assessment rates for merchandise subject to this review. For Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi, the Department divided the total dumping margins of each company's reviewed sales by the total entered value of its reviewed sales for each applicable importer to calculate *ad valorem* assessment rates. The Department will direct CBP to assess the resulting assessment rates against the entered customs values for the subject merchandise on Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi's entries under the relevant order during the POR. To determine whether the duty assessment rates were *de minimis* , in accordance with the requirement set forth in 19 CFR 351.106(c)(2), the Department calculated importer-specific *ad valorem* rates. For Kunyu, Landmark, and Meikangchi, the Department aggregated the dumping margins calculated for all U.S. sales to each importer and divided this amount by the entered value of the sales to each importer. For further details *see Final Analysis Memorandum* . Where an importer-specific *ad valorem* rate is *de minimis* , the Department will order CBP to liquidate appropriate entries without regard to antidumping duties. Cash-Deposit Requirements The following deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of this notice of final results of new shipper reviews for all shipments of wooden bedroom furniture from the PRC entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the date of publication, as provided by section 751(2)(c) of the Act:

(1)Because the cash deposit rate for Landmark is zero, no cash deposit shall be required. However, for Kunyu and Meikangchi, the cash deposit rates will be the rates shown above;

(2)for previously reviewed or investigated companies not listed above that have a separate rate, the cash deposit rate will continue to be the company-specific rate published for the most recent period;

(3)the cash deposit rate for all other PRC exporters will be 198.08 percent, the current PRC-wide rate; and

(4)the cash deposit rate for all non-PRC exporters will be the rate applicable to the PRC exporter that supplied that exporter. These deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until publication of the final results of the next administrative review. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to administrative protective orders (“APOs”) of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to sanction. The Department is issuing and publishing this determination and notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: November 21, 2006. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. APPENDIX List of Comments and Issues in the Decision Memorandum *Comment 1:* Use of Financial Statements of Evergreen International Limited for Calculation of the Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 2:* Use of Financial Statements of Jayaraja Furniture Group for Calculation of the Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 3:* Exclusion of Certain Expenses from the Calculation of the Cost of Manufacturing and Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses *Comment 4:* Exclusion of Finished Goods Inventory from the Cost of Manufacturing *Comment 5:* Treatment of the Sale of Scrap Offset in the Surrogate Financial Statements *Comment 6:* Reclassification of Certain Labor Charges as Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses *Comment 7:* Omission of Depreciation Expenses from the Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 8:* Reclassification of “Diesel & Petrol” Expense as Selling, General, and Administrative Expense *Comment 9:* Inclusion of Interest Income in the Calculation of Cost of Manufacturing *Comment 10:* Treatment of “Job Work Expenses” in the Calculation of Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 11:* Treatment of “Sawing Charges Expenses” in the Calculation of Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 12:* Treatment of “Wages to Staff” in the Calculation of Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 13:* Treatment of Certain Labor Costs in the Calculation of Surrogate Financial Ratios *Comment 14:* Inclusion of Packing Materials in Selling, General, and Administrative Expense Using a Surrogate Company's Financial Statements [FR Doc. E6-20631 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE: 3510-DS-S CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the “Corporation”), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments on a revised “Application for the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll” which will involve the collection of information from institutions of higher education concerning community service activities and will provide the basis for the second year of this national honor roll and awards program. This second year of the Honor Roll program application will include special emphasis on student, faculty, and staff tutoring and mentoring activities designed to improve the high school graduation and college access rates of underachieving youth in disadvantaged circumstances. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by any of the following methods:

(1)By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service, Learn and Serve America; Attention: Amy Cohen, Director, Room 9603; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Please note that because we are experiencing significant delays in receiving U.S. Mail, you may wish to consider alternative mail services.

(2)By hand delivery or by courier to: the Corporation's mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph

(1)above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

(3)By fax to:

(202)606-3477, Attention: Amy Cohen.

(4)Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: *acohen@cns.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Cohen,

(202)606-6927, or by e-mail at *acohen@cns.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Corporation, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are expected to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology ( *e.g.* , permitting electronic submissions of responses). *Background:* Recognizing that community service and civic engagement are among the historic missions of most colleges and universities, the Corporation's Board of Directors has identified Strategic Plan targets that include significant increases in: the use of service-learning in higher education, the number of college students performing community service, and, in particular, the number of college students providing tutoring and other services designed to promote the high school completion and college access of youth in disadvantaged circumstances. The Honor Roll program supports these Strategic Plan goals as well as those of the First Lady's Helping America's Youth initiative. The first year of the Honor Roll program was extremely successful, with 511 colleges submitting applications. Further information about the program and first-year Honor Roll members and award winners may be found at *http://www.nationalservice.gov/honorroll.* *Current Action:* As with the first year of the program, information collected in the Honor Roll application will include: data on the scope and impacts of service projects; estimates of the number of enrolled students participating in community service activities; and information on institutional supports for service such as academic service-learning opportunities, community service coordination offices, and scholarships and other benefits in recognition of student service. A special emphasis section of the 2007 Honor Roll application will solicit descriptions of exemplary service projects focusing on Youth Education Support. Last year's special focus section on Hurricane Relief has been deleted. Correspondingly, the Presidential Awards for Hurricane Relief that were made as part of the 2006 Honor Roll program will be replaced by Presidential Awards for Youth Education Support. Meanwhile, application guidance will emphasize that information concerning new or ongoing hurricane relief efforts may be included among the five exemplary project descriptions an institution may submit in support of a potential Presidential Award for General Community Service. The Corporation will consult with the higher education community and others concerning potential special emphasis topics for future years. The selection of institutions for receipt of Presidential Awards under the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll program will be based on information provided in the application. The deadline for institutions to submit applications is July 15, 2007. It is expected that a similar application/ information collection activity will be repeated annually, with a similar annual deadline. *Type of Review:* Renewal. *Agency:* Corporation for National and Community Service. *Title:* Application for the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. *OMB Number:* 3045-0120. *Agency Number:* None. *Affected Public:* Degree-granting colleges and universities located in the U.S. and its territories. *Total Respondents:* 4,236 higher education institutions. *Frequency:* Annual. *Average Time per Response:* 1 hour. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 4,236 hours. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* None. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* None. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: November 30, 2006. Elson Nash, Associate Director, Learn and Serve America, Corporation for National and Community Service. . [FR Doc. E6-20670 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Notice of Open Meeting AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), DoD. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-463, The Federal Advisory Committee Act announcement is made of the following meeting: *Name of Committee:* DoD Task Force on Mental Health, a Subcommittee of the Defense Health Board. *Dates:* December 18, 2006 (Morning—Open Session); December 19, 2006 (Morning—Open Session); December 20, 2006 (Morning—Open Session). *Times:* 0800-1200 hours (18, 19 and 20 December). *Location:* Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. *Agenda:* The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate information related to the Mental Health Task Force's congressionally-directed task of assessing the efficacy of mental health services provided to members of the Armed Forces by the Department of Defense. The Task Force members will receive briefings on topics related to mental health concerns among military service members and mental health care delivery. The Task Force will hold a “Town Hall Meeting” session to hear concerns from the Washington, DC metro area Active Duty Military, National Guard and Reserve, and Veterans communities and conduct executive working sessions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Roger Gibson, Executive Secretary, Defense Health Board, Skyline One, 5204 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041,

(703)681-3279, ext. 123. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Morning sessions on December 18, 19 and 20, 2006 will be open to the public in accordance with Section 552b(b) of Title 5, U.S.C., specifically subparagraph

(1)thereof and Title 5, U.S.C., appendix 1, subsection 10(d). Open sessions of the meeting will be limited by space accommodations. Any interested person may attend, appear before or file statements with the Board at the time and in the manner permitted by the Board. Dated: November 30, 2006. C.R. Choate, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06-9540 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]

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