Notices. Notice of Known Leasing Area

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BILLING CODE 4310-84-M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT-923-05-1330-00] Known Gilsonite Leasing Area AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Known Leasing Area. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that based upon recent geologic information the following lands have been classified as the Bonanza, Cowboy, Independent, Little Emma and Wagon Hound Known Leasing Areas for gilsonite. Detailed information regarding this action, a description of the lands included in the Bonanza, Cowboy, Independent, Little Emma and Wagon Hound Known Leasing Areas, and the gilsonite Master Title Plats

(MTPs)showing the boundaries of the proposed known leasing areas, are available to the public in the Public Room of the Utah State Office of the BLM. DATES: *Effective Date:* December 19, 2006. ADDRESSES: Inquiries should be sent to the State Director (UT-923), Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan Perkes

(801)539-4036. Pursuant to the authority contained in the Act of March 3, 1879, (43 U.S.C. 31), as Supplemented by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (43 U.S.C. 1451, note) 220 Departmental Manual 2, and Secretarial Orders No. 3071 and 3087, the Bonanza, Cowboy, Independent, Little Emma and Wagon Hound Known Leasing Areas (Gilsonite), is established, as follows: Salt Lake Meridian Bonanza T. 9 S., R. 24 E., SLM, Utah sec. 7, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 ; sec. 16, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 , W 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 ; sec. 17, S 1/2 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 ; sec. 18, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 ; Cowboy T. 8 S., R. 23 E., SLM, Utah sec. 36, N 1/2 NE 1/4 . T. 8 S., R. 24 E., SLM, Utah sec. 31, S 1/2 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 ; sec. 32, S 1/2 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 . Independent T. 8 S., R. 23 E., SLM, Utah sec. 33, N 1/2 SE 1/4 , SE 1/4 SE 1/4 ; sec. 34, S 1/2 SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 SE 1/4 ; T. 9 S., R. 23 E., SLM, Utah sec. 1, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 ; sec. 2, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , NW 1/4 ; sec. 3, lots 1 &2; sec. 12, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 ; T. 9 S., R. 24 E., SLM, Utah sec. 7, lot 1, S 1/2 NE 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 , sec. 8, SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 . Little Emma T. 9 S., R. 23 E., SLM, Utah sec. 22, S 1/2 NE 1/4 , N 1/2 NW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SW 1/4 , NE 1/4 SE 1/4 ; sec. 23 N 1/2 SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 SW 1/4 , S 1/2 SE 1/4 ; sec. 25, N 1/2 NW 1/4 ; sec. 26, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 . Wagon Hound T. 9 S., R. 24 E., SLM, Utah sec. 20, SE 1/4 SW 1/4 ; sec. 28, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , NW 1/4 NW 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 SE 1/4 . Containing 2,870.21 acres, more or less. Dated: August 17, 2006. Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E6-21468 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Land Exchange at Richmond National Battlefield Park AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Announcement of land exchange. SUMMARY: This notice announces a proposed exchange of a 0.32-acre parcel of Federal land in Chesterfield County, Virginia for a 236-acre parcel of privately owned land in Hanover County, Virginia. Both properties are inside the boundaries of Richmond National Battlefield Park (the Park). Acquisition of this 236-acre property will allow the Park to protect the resources and more fully interpret the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek for visitors in perpetuity. An Environmental Survey Assessment of the proposed exchange and a Cultural Resource Survey have been made of the lands involved in this proposed exchange. The parcels have been surveyed for endangered and threatened species. Copies of the surveys are available upon request. I. The following described 0.32-acre parcel of Federal land, located in the Drewry's Bluff Unit of the Park, has been determined to be suitable for disposal by exchange. Federal Tract 03-110 is located near Fort Darling Road in Chesterfield County. It is a 0.32-acre portion of a 23-acre tract acquired in 1936 by the United States, National Park Service by Deed Book 1179 at Page 843 recorded at the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia. The parcel is a 30-foot wide strip of land which is currently occupied by underground pipes that are a portion of a five mile long acid and water pipeline owned by E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company (DuPont). The pipeline was installed in 1980 under a special use permit which has expired, and the National Park Service has no authority to renew it. This strip of land is approximately 100 feet from the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 and is crossed by the entrance road to the Drewry's Bluff Unit of the Park. The United States will convey fee simple title to Tract 03-110, together with a right-of-way for access from Fort Darling Road, by a quitclaim deed to DuPont. The deed will include permanent restrictions that prohibit construction of any above ground improvements and will require DuPont to restore the surface of the ground to its previous condition, in the event the ground is disturbed for any reason. The United States will retain a permanent right-of-way across the parcel for public access to the Drewry's Bluff Unit. II. In exchange for the land described in paragraph I above, the United States will acquire fee title to Tract 01-114, a 236-acre unimproved parcel of land owned by The Conservation Fund

(TCF)located on Old Cold Harbor Road in Hanover County, in the Beaver Dam Creek Unit of the Park. Both surface and mineral estates of the 236-acre parcel are to be exchanged. All right, title and interest in the Chesterfield County parcel is to be conveyed by the United States in exchange for the conveyance of all right, title and interest in the Hanover County parcel by TCF. The land conveyed to the United States will be administered by the National Park Service as part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park upon completion of the exchange. This exchange will ensure the protection of 236 acres of the Beaver Dam Creek Battlefield and provide DuPont with ownership of a small strip of land that is occupied by a portion of its underground pipeline. The values of the properties to be exchanged were established by appraisals of fair market value. Since the appraised value of the 236-acre parcel exceeds the appraised value of the 0.32-acre parcel, TCF will donate the difference in value to the United States. For a period of 45 days from the date of this notice, interested parties may submit written comments to the Park Superintendent at the address listed below. Adverse comments will be evaluated and this action may be modified or vacated accordingly. In the absence of any action to modify or vacate, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of Interior. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Cynthia MacLeod, Richmond National Battlefield Park, 3215 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, *Phone:* 804-226-1981. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act of November 13, 2000 (16 U.S.C. 4231-4(a)

(1)authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands, waters, and interests in lands within the boundaries of Richmond National Battlefield Park from willing landowners by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. Dated: December 5, 2006. Chrysandra L. Walter, Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. E6-21616 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-0007] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women

(OVW)has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for “sixty days” until February 20, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to

(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:

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

(2)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;

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

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

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

(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees of the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program.

(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: 1122-0007. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the approximately 200 grantees of the Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program (LAV Program) whose eligibility is determined by statute. In 1998, Congress appropriated funding to provide civil legal assistance to domestic violence victims through a set-aside under the Grants to Combat Violence Against Women, Public Law 105-277. In the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 and again in 2005, Congress statutorily authorized the LAV Program. 42 U.S.C. 3796gg-6. The LAV Program is intended to increase the availability of legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse or violence. The LAV Program awards grants to law school legal clinics, legal aid or legal services programs, domestic violence victims' shelters, bar associations, sexual assault programs, private nonprofit entities, and Indian tribal governments. These grants are for providing direct legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters arising from the abuse or violence and for providing enhanced training for lawyers representing these victims. The goal of the Program is to develop innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

(5)An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that it will take the approximately 200 respondents (LAV Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities that grantees may engage in and the different types of grantees that receive funds. An LAV Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.

(6)An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 400 hours, that is 200 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: December 13, 2006. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E6-21538 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Proposed Collection: Evaluation of State Implementation of 303(k) of the Social Security Act; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), 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 requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed State Unemployment Tax Avoidance

(SUTA)Study Implementation Survey. A copy of the proposed information collection request

(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or by accessing: *http://www.doleta.gov/Performance/guidance/OMBControlNumber.cfm.* DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addresses section below on or before February 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Kevin M. Culp, Room N5641, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone number: 202-693-3679 (this is not a toll-free number); internet address: *culp.kevin@dol.gov;* facsimile number: 202-693-2844. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On August 9, 2004, President George W. Bush signed into law the SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004 (Act), which amended Federal unemployment compensation law by adding section 303(k) to the Social Security Act (SSA). This Act established a minimum standard nationwide for curbing an unemployment compensation tax rate manipulation scheme known as SUTA Dumping. In addition, the Act required the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to conduct a study of the states' implementation of the provisions of section 303(k) of the SSA, and to submit to the Congress a report on the findings of this study no later than July 15, 2007. Specifically, the law states:

(1)STUDY—The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study of the implementation of the provisions of section 303(k) of the Social Security Act (as added by subsection (a)) to assess the status and appropriateness of State actions to meet the requirements of such provisions.

(2)REPORT—Not later than July 15, 2007, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Congress a report that contains the findings of the study required by paragraph

(1)and recommendations for any Congressional action that the Secretary considers necessary to improve the effectiveness of section 303(k) of the Social Security Act. In order to comply with these provisions, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration contracted with Coffey Communications, LLC, in collaboration with its subcontractor, the Urban Institute, to conduct the required study. In addition, an element was added to the study requiring that it look into the impact the Act had, if any, on state practice in regard to the Professional Employer Organization

(PEO)industry and what impact, if any, the Act had on PEOs. The goals of the study are to: • Identify state legislation, policy and procedures intended to mitigate the practice of SUTA dumping; • Measure the use and effectiveness of state penalties intended to curb SUTA dumping; • Analyze state law transfer of experience provisions regarding the entry of a client into a PEO relationship and the financial impact of such treatment both on the state UI trust funds and on the PEO industry; • Compile resultant data and information necessary to allow the Secretary of Labor to report to Congress no later than July 15, 2007, on the effectiveness of section 303(k) of the SSA. The proposed survey represents the main instrument for collecting state data and experience on the states' implementation of section 303(k) of the SSA. II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions The proposed survey will provide useful, policy relevant data and information required by the Administration, DOL, ETA, and state administrators to make appropriate decisions and judgments regarding the states' implementation of section 303(k) of the SSA. The information, gathered through this survey from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico will provide the Secretary of Labor with the necessary information needed to file the required July 15, 2007, report to Congress. In addition, the knowledge gained regarding states' policy on the transfer of experience between client companies and PEO companies as they enter or leave a contractual relationship should prove beneficial in any future state and/or ETA discussions and legislative proposals regarding the PEO industry. ETA will also be able to use this information to determine what future SUTA dumping training, if any, must be provided to personnel within the State Workforce Agencies. *Type of Review:* New collection of information. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* Evaluation of State Implementation of section 303(k) of the Social Security Act, SUTA Study Implementation Survey. *OMB Number:* 1205-0NEW. *Recordkeeping:* No additional record keeping. One time survey. *Affected Public:* State Government. *Reference:* Section 303(k) of the SSA. *Total Respondents:* 53. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 106. *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* 0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* 0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request 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: December 13, 2006. Maria K. Flynn Administrator, Office of Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. E6-21544 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541) AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of Permit Applications Received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation

(NSF)is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at Title 45 Part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by January 17, 2007. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or

(703)292-7405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas a requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: 1. *Applicant* ; Permit Application No. 2007-023; Catherine Herrick, CBS News, 9th Floor, 555 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant proposes to enter the Admiralty Bay, King George Island Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA #128) to film and conduct interviews with scientists studying penguins. The applicant plans to produce a story for the CBS New magazine 60 Minutes about the various factors in Antarctica that are contributing to global warming and the effects on the wildlife. Access to the site will be via zodiacs. *Location:* Admiralty Bay, King George Island (ASPA #128). *Dates:* February 7, 2007 to February 14, 2007. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E6-21476 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 AGENCY: National Science Foundation (NSF). ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic Conservation Act. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation

(NSF)has received a waste management permit application for operation of a remote field support and emergency provisions helicopter flight seeing for the Motor Vessel, Octopus for the 2006-2007 austral summer season. The application is submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application within January 17, 2007. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental Officer at the above address or

(703)292-8030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF's Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit for the use or release of a designated pollutant in Antarctica, and for the release of waste in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit application under this Regulation for the operation of up to nine expeditions per year to Antarctica. Passengers will be taken ashore at selected sites by Zodiac (rubber raft) or helicopter for approximately for several hours at a time. On each of the two helicopters, emergency gear would be taken ashore in case weather deteriorates and passengers are required to camp on shore. Anything taken ashore will be removed from Antarctica and disposed of in a port of disembarkation. No hazardous domestic products or wastes (aerosol cans, paints, solvents, etc.) will be brought ashore. Cooking stoves/fuel will be used only in an emergency were passengers are forced to spend night on shore. Conditions of the permit would include requirements to report on the removal of materials and any accidental releases, and management of all waste, including human waste, in accordance with Antarctic waste regulations. Application for the permit is made by: Othmar Hehli, Senior Director of Yacht Operatons, Valcan Incorporated, 505 Fifth Avenue S., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104. *Location:* Antarctica (south of 60 degrees south latitude) . *Dates:* February 1, 2007 to February 29, 2007. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer. [FR Doc. E6-21508 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Renewal AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of renewal of the Charter of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS). SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was established by Section 29 of the Atomic Energy Act

(AEA)in 1954. Its purpose is to provide advice to the Commission with regard to the hazards of proposed or existing reactor facilities, to review each application for a construction permit or operating license for certain facilities specified in the AEA, and such other duties as the Commission may request. The AEA as amended by Public Law 100-456 also specifies that the Defense Nuclear Safety Board may obtain the advice and recommendations of the ACRS. Membership on the Committee includes individuals experienced in reactor operations, management; probabilistic risk assessment; analysis of reactor accident phenomena; design of nuclear power plant structures, systems and components; materials science; and mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that renewal of the charter for the ACRS until December 12, 2008 is in the public interest in connection with the statutory responsibilities assigned to the ACRS. This action is being taken in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew L. Bates, Office of the Secretary, NRC, Washington, DC 20555; telephone:

(301)415-1963. Dated: December 13, 2006. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-21583 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Sunshine Federal Register Notice Agency Holding the Meetings: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Date: Weeks of December 18, 25, 2006, January 1, 8, 15, 22, 2007. Place: Commissioners' Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Status: Public and closed. Matters To Be Considered: Week of December 18, 2006 Thursday, December 21, 2006 12:55 p.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative) a. Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station), LBP-06-20 (Sept. 22, 2006), reconsid'n denied (Oct. 30, 2006) (Tentative). b. Final Rulemaking to Revise 10 CFR 73.1, Design Basis Threat

(DBT)Requirements (Tentative). Week of December 25, 2006—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of December 25, 2006. Week of January 1, 2007—Tentative Thursday, January 4, 2007 12:55 p.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative) a. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station), Intervenor Pilgrim Watch's Appeal of LBP-06-23 (Ruling on Standing and Contentions) (Tentative). Week of January 8, 2007—Tentative Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:30 a.m. Briefing on Browns Ferry Unit 1 Restart (Public Meeting) (Contact: Catherine Haney, 301-415-1453). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov* . Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:30 p.m. Periodic Briefing on New Reactor Issues (Public Meeting) (Contact: Donna Williams, 301-415-1322). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* Week of January 15, 2007—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of January 15, 2007. Week of January 22, 2007—Tentative Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:30 p.m. Joint Meeting with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Grid Reliability (Public Meeting) (Contact: Mike Mayfield, 301-415-5621). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* *The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings call (recording)—(301) 415-1292. Contact person for more information: Michelle Schroll,

(301)415-1662. Additional Information Affirmation of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station), LBP-06-20 (Sept. 22, 2006), reconsid'n denied (Oct. 30, 2006) (Tentative) tentatively scheduled on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 9:25 a.m. has been rescheduled tentatively on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 12:55 p.m. The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: *http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/policy-making/schedule.html.* The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format ( *e.g.* braille, large print), please notify the NRC's Disability Program Coordinator, Deborah Chan, at 301-415-7041, TDD: 301-415-2100, or by e-mail at *DLC@nrc.gov.* Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. This notice is distributed by mail to several hundred subscribers; if you no longer wish to receive it, or would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, D.C. 20555 (301-415-1969). In addition, distribution of this meeting notice over the Internet system is available. If you are interested in receiving this Commission meeting schedule electronically, please send an electronic message to *dkw@nrc.gov.* Dated: December 13, 2006. R. Michelle Schroll, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-9787 Filed 12-15-06; 1:56 pm]

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