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BILLING CODE 4000-01-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Wednesday, January 10, 2007; 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: DOE Information Center, 475 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Halsey, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM-90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Phone

(865)576-4025; Fax

(865)576-5333 or e-mail: *halseypj@oro.doe.gov* or check the Web site at *http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/em/ssab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. *Tentative Agenda:* The main presentation topic will be Plans for Independent Cleanup Verification at East Tennessee Technology Park. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to the agenda item should contact Pat Halsey at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Department of Energy's Information Center at 475 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by writing to Pat Halsey, Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM-90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, or by calling her at

(865)576-4025. Issued at Washington, DC on December 19, 2006. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-21953 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-106-000] Portland Natural Gas Transmission System; Notice of to Proposed Changes in Ferc Gas Tariff December 15, 2006. Take notice that on December 13, 2006, Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Sheet No. 4, to become effective January 12, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-21959 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status December 15, 2006. Docket No. Snowflake White Mountain Power, LLC EG06-67-000 White Creek Wind I, LLC EG06-70-000 MinnDakota Wind, LLC EG06-81-000 CR Clearing, LLC d/b/a Conception Wind Power EG06-82-000 GSG, LLC EG06-83-000 Peetz Logan Interconnect, LLC EG06-84-000 Take notice that during the month of November 2006, the status of the above-captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators became effective by operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a). Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-21960 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Intent To Hold Public Meetings and Hear Public Comment on the Proposed Broadwater LNG Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement December 15, 2006 Broadwater Energy LLC Docket No. CP06-054-000 Broadwater Pipeline LLC Docket No. CP06-055-000 On November 17, 2006, Commission staff delivered the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (draft EIS) for the proposed Broadwater LNG Project to the Environmental Protection Agency and mailed it to resource and land management agencies, interested organizations, and individuals. The draft EIS addresses the proposal to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas

(LNG)import terminal and natural gas pipeline (referred to as the Broadwater LNG Project) proposed by Broadwater Energy LLC and Broadwater Pipeline LLC (jointly referred to as Broadwater) in the above-referenced dockets. The draft EIS was noticed in the **Federal Register** on November 27, 2006 (71 FR 68597-68599). The public comment deadline is January 23, 2007. In addition to or in lieu of sending written comments, we along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District (USACE) invite you to attend the public comment meetings that we will conduct in January 2007 at the following locations: Date and time Location Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mitchell College, Clarke Auditorium 437 Pequot Avenue—New London, CT, Phone:

(860)701-5000. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m Smithtown West High School Auditorium, 100 Central Road—Smithtown, NY, Phone:

(631)382-2117. Thursday, January 11, 2007, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Shoreham-Wading River Middle School Auditorium, 100 Randall Road—Shoreham, NY Phone:

(631)821-8268. Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Branford High School Auditorium, 18 East Main Street—Branford, CT,Phone:

(203)488-7291. The locations and times of these meetings will also be posted on the Commission's calendar located at fnl; *http:/www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other relevant information. The U.S. Coast Guard will participate in these public meetings since it plans to adopt all or pertinent portions of this EIS to satisfy the NEPA review requirements for its letter of recommendation

(LOR)action. The public meetings will also support the review of Broadwater's permit application that is before the USACE. The New York State Department of State

(DOS)will participate in the public meetings at Smithtown and Shoreham, NY in order to assist in the DOS review of the proposal for its consistency with the New York Coastal Management Program as it is reflected in the Long Island Sound Regional Coastal Management Program. For those unable to attend and make statements at the New York meetings, they may send written comments to DOS addressed to the Consistency Review Unit, Division of Coastal Resources, New York State Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, NY 12231 (Telephone

(518)474-6000; Fax

(518)473-2464). DOS will receive comments until January 23, 2007. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend the public comment meetings and present oral comments on the draft EIS. A transcript of the meetings will be prepared and submitted to the docket for public review. This announcement supplements the USACE public notice, dated November 24, 2006, on the Broadwater permit application which can be found on the USACE Web site at *http://www.nan.usace.army.mil/business/buslinks/regulat/pnotices/200600265.pdf.* The Corps will be in attendance at the public meetings in order to hear comments on the permit application submitted by Broadwater. These public meetings will meet USACE requirements for public hearings, as found in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 327. In addition, USACE has extended the public notice comment period on its permit application until January 26, 2007. Note that the comment period to FERC in response to the draft EIS remains unchanged. Due to the large interest in the Project, the start and end times for the meetings must be strictly adhered to. We expect to have numerous attendees and speakers at each of the four meetings. Based on the attendance at previous meetings, commentors may be required to limit verbal presentations to no more than 5 minutes or less; therefore, we request you structure your comments so that they are as specific and concise as possible. This will allow us to accommodate all who are interested in speaking. If you would prefer, you may submit written comments at the public meeting or directly to the FERC docket at your convenience. Oral comments will not receive greater attention than written comments. We will address oral and written comments equally. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of your comments. For information on electronically filing comments, please see the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide as well as information in 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii). Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account, which can be accomplished on-line. The draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8371. CD-ROM copies of the draft EIS were mailed to federal, state, and local agencies; public interest groups; individuals who requested a copy of the draft EIS or provided comments during scoping; libraries and newspapers in the Project area; and parties to this proceeding. Hard copy versions of the draft EIS were mailed to those specifically requesting them. A limited number of hard copies and CD-ROMs are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to the eSubscription link on the FERC Internet Web site. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-21961 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice December 14, 2006. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C 552b: AGENCY HOLDING MEETING: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. DATE AND TIME: December 21, 2006; 10 A.M. PLACE: Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Agenda. * Note.—Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further notice. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Telephone

(202)502-8400. For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the meeting, call

(202)502-8627. This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the Commission's Web site at * http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link, or may be examined in the Commission's Public Reference Room. 911th—Meeting [Regular Meeting December 21, 2006; 10 a.m.] Item No. Docket No. Company Administrative Agenda A-1 AD02-1-000 Agency Administrative Matters. A-2 AD02-7-000 Customer Matters, Reliability, Security and Market Operations. A-3 AD06-3-000 Energy Market Update. Electric E-1 RM06-4-001 Promoting Transmission Investment through Pricing Reform. E-2 EC06-160-000 Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., Duquesne Light Company, Duquesne Power, LLC, Duquesne Keystone, LLC, Duquesne Conemaugh, LLC, Monmouth Energy, Inc., DQE Holdings, LLC, DQE Merger Sub, Inc., DUET Investment Holdings Limited, GIF2-MFIT United Pty Limited, Industry Funds Management (Nominees) Limited, as trustee of the IFM (International Infrastructure) Wholesale Trust, CLH Holdings, GP. E-3 ER05-1410-001, EL05-148-001, ER05-1410-000, EL05-148-000 PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. E-4, EC05-1-000, EC05-1-001 Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. New Dominion Energy Cooperative E-5 EL06-105-000 NorthWestern Corporation. E-6 ER06-1552-000 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-7 ER07-99-000 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. E-8 ER06-1517-000, EL07-14-000, ER06-1518-000 Wisconsin Power & Light Co. Wisconsin Public Power Inc., Municipal Wholesale Power Group, and Great Lakes Utilities v. Wisconsin Power & Light Co. E-9 ER07-106-000 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and Ameren Services Company. E-10 ER07-95-000 Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-11 ER07-166-000 Public Service Company of New Mexico and Texas-New Mexico Power Company. E-12 ER07-108-000 ISO New England Inc. E-13 ER07-116-000 ISO New England Inc. E-14 ER07-93-000 Entergy Services, Inc. E-15 ER07-169-000 Ameren Energy Marketing Company. ER07-170-000 Ameren Energy, Inc. E-16 ER07-173-000 Tampa Electric Company. E-17 ER07-205-000 Ameren Energy Marketing, Central Illinois Light Company, Central Illinois Public Service Company, Illinois Power Company, Union Electric Company. E-18 EC06-152-000 WPS Resources Corp. and Peoples Energy Corp. E-19 ER06-919-000, ER06-919-001 Southern Company Services, Inc. E-20 OMITTED E-21 ER05-406-002 Williams Power Company, Inc. E-22 EL07-7-000, QF89-251-009 Las Vegas Cogeneration Limited Partnership. E-23 EL06-90-000 PPL EnergyPlus, LLC, PPL Martins Creek, LLC, PPL Susquehanna, LLC, PPL Montour, LLC, PPL Brunner Island, LLC, PPL Holtwood, LLC, PPL University Park, LLC, Lower Mount Bethel Energy, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. E-24 ER04-835-000 California Independent System Operator Corporation. EL04-103-000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. California Independent System Operator Corporation. E-25 OMITTED E-26 OMITTED E-27 ER06-1065-001 Northeast Utilities Service Company. E-28 ER06-731-003 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-29 ER07-114-000, ER05-516-000, ER05-516-001, ER05-911-000, ER05-1264-000, ER05-95-000, ER06-948-000, ER06-1306-000. Pacific Gas & Electric Company. E-30 RM07-2-000 Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Nonoperating Public Utilities and Licensees. E-31 ER00-2268-017, EL05-10-008 Pinnacle West Capital Corporation. ER99-4124-014, EL05-11-007 Arizona Public Service Company. ER00-3312-015, EL05-12-007 Pinnacle West Energy Corporation. ER99-4122-017, EL05-13-007 APS Energy Services Company, Inc. Miscellaneous M-1 AD07-4-000 Process for Assessing Civil Penalties. Gas G-1 RP07-34-000 Panhandle Complainants v. Southwest Gas Storage Company. G-2 RP06-407-000, RP06-407-002 Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation. G-3 OMITTED Hydro H-1 P-7019-063 Eastern Hydroelectric Corporation. H-2 P-2686-051, P-2698-045, P-2602-012 Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation. H-3 P-2503-107 Duke Power Company, LLC. H-4 P-516-435 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company. H-5 P-459-166 AmerenUE. H-6 EL06-91-000, P-12252-023 Fourth Branch Associates (Mechanicsville) v. Hudson River—Black River Regulating District. Certificates C-1 CP98-150-006, CP98-150-007, CP98-150-008 Millennium Pipeline Company, L.L.C. CP98-151-003, CP98-151-004 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. CP05-19-000 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. CP06-5-000, CP06-5-000, CP06-5-002, CP06-6-000, CP06-6-002, CP06-7-000, CP06-7-002 Empire State Pipeline and Empire Pipeline, Inc. CP06-76-000 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. CP02-31-002 Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. C-2 CP06-102-000, CP06-102-001 Trunkline LNG Company, LLC. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. A free webcast of this event is available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. Immediately following the conclusion of the Commission Meeting, a press briefing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public may view this briefing in the designated overflow room. This statement is intended to notify the public that the press briefings that follow Commission meetings may now be viewed remotely at Commission headquarters, but will not be telecast through the Capitol Connection service. [FR Doc. E6-21962 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6682-4] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845). Draft EISs EIS No. 20060352, ERP No. D-COE-K39099-CA, Berth 97-109 Container Terminal Project, Proposed New Wharves, Dredging Backlands Development, Improvements to the Terminal Entrance, and Bridges Connecting Berths 97-109 with Berths 121-131, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concern about air quality, noise, and visual impacts, and requested additional mitigation measures to reduce the above impacts. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20060376, ERP No. D-FHW-L59002-AK, Knik Arm Crossing Project, To Provide Improved Access between the Municipality of Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK. *Summary:* EPA has environmental objections to the proposed project because of potential impacts to aquatic resources, critically depleted beluga whales, and essential fish habitat. EPA also objects to the unmitigated environmental and socio-economic effects on the Mat-Su Borough, the Tribes, and the citizenry at large from potential dispersed development. EPA recommends the development of additional alternatives for consideration. Rating EO2 EIS No. 20060438, ERP No. D-VAD-K11116-CA, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Annex, Construction and Operation, Located at Marine Corps Air Station

(MCAS)Miramar, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to biological resources; and recommended additional compensation be provide for these impacts. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20060411, ERP No. DS-COE-G11035-00, PROGRAMMATIC—Fort Bliss Texas and New Mexico Mission and Master Plan, To Modify Current Land Use, EL Paso, TX and Dona Ana and Otero Counties, NM. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Rating LO EIS No. 20060436, ERP No. DS-FHW-F40430-IN, U.S.-31 Kokomo Corridor Project, Updated Information on Alternative J, Transportation Improvement between IN-26 and U.S. 35 Northern Junction, City of Kokomo and Center Township, Howard and Tipton Counties, IN. *Summary:* EPA has environmental concerns about the newly evaluated alternative because of potential impacts to wetlands, streams and water quality, drinking water supplies, upland forest and wildlife habitat. Rating EC2 EIS No. 20060464, ERP No. DS-AFS-J65440-MT, Northeast Yaak Project, Additional Documentation of Cumulative Effects Analysis, Proposed Harvest to Reduce Fuels in Old Growth, Implementation, Kootena National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District, Lincoln County, MT. *Summary:* EPA supports project objectives to reduce impacts of roads on streams and fisheries, and wildlife as well as and implementation of road restoration work; however, EPA continues to have concerns about a proposed road opening to motorized travel with potential adverse impacts to water quality and wildlife habitat. Rating EC2 Final EISs EIS No. 20060005, ERP No. F-BLM-J02047-WY, Jonah Infill Drilling Project, Propose to Expand Development of Natural Gas Drilling, Sublette County, WY. *Summary:* EPA's concerns about impacts to air quality, water quality, and riparian habitat were addressed; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20060389, ERP No. F-AFS-K65299-CA, Slapjack Project, Protect Rural Communities from Fire Hazards by Constructing Defensible Fuel Profile Zones (DFPZS), Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Butte and Yuba Counties, CA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about cumulative watershed effects. In addition, we suggest including closure and decommissioning of roads not likely to be designated in the OHV that are impacting water quality. EPA also suggest the ROD include less disturbing logging methods and modification of Defensible Fuel Profile Zone

(DFPZ)design to minimize additional soil disturbance to the maximum extent feasible. EIS No. 20060407, ERP No. F-NPS-L65492-WA, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve General Management Plan, Implementation, Town of Coupeville, Island County, WA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060432, ERP No. F-NRC-F06029-MI, GENERIC—License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 27 to NUREG-1437, Regarding Palisade Nuclear Plant (TAC NO. MC6434), Located in Covert Township, Van Buren County, MI. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concern about methods and documentation related to risk estimates. EIS No. 20060435, ERP No. F-COE-K39097-AZ, Rio Salado Oeste Project, Ecosystem Restoration along the Salt River, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060442, ERP No. F-BLM-L65500-ID, Coeur d'Alene Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties, ID. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060448, ERP No. F-TVA-E39057-00, Nolichucky Reservoir Flood Remediation Project, To Identify and Evaluate Ways to Address Flooding Effects of Nolichucky Dam and the Accumulated Sediment in Nolichucky Reservoir on Land and Property Not Owned by the Federal Government, NPDES Permit and U.S. COE Section 404 Permit, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, Unicoi, Washington Counties, TN and Avery, Mitchell, Yancey Counties, NC. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concern because the preferred No Action Alternative would maintain current wetlands in the reservoir, and it would not improve reservoir values or reduce flooding of private lands. EPA recommends that the ROD provide additional rationale on TVA's preference for Alternative A. EIS No. 20060453, ERP No. F-FHW-K40252-CA, Willits Freeway Bypass Project, Construction and Operation of a New Segment of U.S. 101, COE Section 404 Permit, NPDES Permit and Endangered Species Act (Incidental Take Permit), City of Willits, Mendocino County, CA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about impacts to aquatic resources, and recommends that FHWA consult with resource and regulatory agencies during the development of the final mitigation plan. EIS No. 20060456, ERP No. F-IBR-K28031-CA, Contra Costa Water District Alternative Intake Project, To Protect and Improve the Quality of Water Deliver to Untreated and Treated-Water Customers, Contra Costa County, CA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060458, ERP No. F-AFS-J65462-00, Custer National Forest Weed Management, To Implement Specific Invasive Weed Treatments, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweetgrass, Park, Powder River, Rosebud and Carter Counties, MT and Harding County, SD. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action and supports the expanded integrated weed management program. EIS No. 20060496, ERP No. F-SFW-E99015-AL, Gulf Highlands Condominium and Beach Club West Residential/Recreational Condominium Projects, Application for Two Incidental Take Permits for the Construction and Occupancy, Fort Morgan Peninsula, Baldwin County, AL. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the preferred alternative. Dated: December 19, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-21971 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6682-3] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability *Responsible Agency:* Office of Federal Activities, General Information

(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 12/11/2006 Through 12/15/2006 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20060513, Final EIS, AFS, CO, Arapahoe Basin 2006 Improvement Plan, Enhancing the Recreational Experience Addressing Lifts, Parking, and Terrain Network, Montezuma Bowl, Implementation, U.S. Army COE 404 Permit, White River National Forest, Summit County, CO, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Peech Keller 970-262-3495. EIS No. 20060514, Draft EIS, NPS, CA, Big Lagoon Wetland and Creek Restoration Project, To Restore a Functional, Self-Sustaining Ecosystem, including Wetland, Riparian, and Aquatic Components, Golden Gate National Area, Muir Beach, Marin County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/07/2007, Contact: Steve Ortega 415-561-4841. EIS No. 20060515, Final EIS, FHW, NY, NY-17 Parksville/SH-5223, Liberty-County Line, Part 1 Construction and Reconstruction to Interstate Standards, Funding and U.S. Army COE Permit Issuance, Town of Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Robert E. Arnold 518-472-3616. EIS No. 20060516, Final EIS, AFS, UT, Reissuance of 10-Year Term Grazing Permits to Continue Authorize Grazing on Eight Cattle Allotments, Permit Reissuing, Beaver Mountain Tushar Range, Millard, Piute, Garfield, Beaver and Iron Counties, UT, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Dave Grider 435-865-3731. EIS No. 20060517, Final EIS, UAF, HI, Hickam Air Force Base and Bellows Air Force Station, 15th Airlift Wing, Housing Privatization Phase II, To Transfer the Remaining Housing Units, and Associated Infrastructure to Selected Offeror, O'ahu, HI, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Ron Lanier 808-449-1584 Ext. 238. EIS No. 20060518, Draft EIS, FHW, IN, I-69 Evansville to Indianapolis Project, I-69 Tier 2 Section 1: Evansville to Oakland City, from 1-64 to IN-64, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, Gibson and Warrick Counties, IN, Comment Period Ends: 02/20/2007 Contact: Anthony DeSimone 317-226-5307. EIS No. 20060519, Final EIS, AFS, MT, Gallatin National Forest, Proposed Travel Management Plan, Implementation, Forest Land and Resource Management, Madison, Gallatin, Park, Meagher, Sweetgrass and Carbon Counties, MT, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Steve Christiansen 406-587-6750. EIS No. 20060520, Final EIS, AFS, UT, Fishlake National Forest Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Project, Proposes to Designate a System of Motorized Road, Trails, and Areas to Revise and Update the Existing Motorized Travel Plan, UT, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Dale Deiter 435-896-1007. EIS No. 20060521, Draft EIS, NRC, VT, Generic—License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 30 to NUREG1437, Regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, VT, Comment Period Ends: 03/07/2007, Contact: Richard L. Emch, Jr. 301-415-1590. EIS No. 20060522, Second Final Supplement, COE, FL, Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Protection, Interim Operation Plan (IOP), Additional Information Alternative 7, Providing Additional Flood Control Capacity, Implementation, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County, FL, Wait Period Ends: 02/05/2007, Contact: Jonathan D. Moulding 904-232-2286. EIS No. 20060523, Second Draft Supplement, COE, FL, Herbert Hoover Dike Major Rehabilitation Project, To Reconstruct and Rehabilitate Reach 2 and 3, Supplement to the 1999 Draft EIS, Palm Beach, Glades and Martin Counties, FL, Comment Period Ends: 02/05/2007, Contact: Nancy Allen 904-232-3206. EIS No. 20060524, Final EIS, NRC, VA, Early Site Permit

(ESP)at the North Anna Power Station ESP Site (TAC No. MC1128), New and Updated Information, Construction and Operation, NUREG-1811, Louisa County, VA, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Jack K. Cushing 301-415-1424. EIS No. 20060525, Final EIS, COE, MN, East Reserve Project, Construct and Operate an Open Pit Taconite Mine between the Towns of Biwabik and McKinley, St. Louis County, MN, Wait Period Ends: 01/22/2007, Contact: Jon K. Ahlness 651-290-5381. Amended Notices EIS No. 20060408, Draft EIS, FAA, NM, Taos Regional Airport

(SKX)Airport Layout Plan Improvements, Construction and Operation, Town of Taos, Taos County, NM, Comment Period Ends: 01/10/2007, Contact: Joyce M. Porter 817-222-5644 Revision of FR Notice Published 10/13/2006: Extending Comment Period from 11/27/2006 to 01/10/2007. EIS No. 20060505, Draft EIS, NOA, 00, South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Fishery, Amendment 14 to Establish Eight Marine Protected Areas in Federal Waters, Implementation, South Atlantic Region, Comment Period Ends: 01/29/2007, Contact: Roy E. Crabtree 727-824-5305. Revision to FR Notice Published 12/15/2006: Correction to Contact Person Name and Telephone Number. Dated: December 19, 2006. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E6-21972 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0847; FRL-8102-8] Colorado State Plan for Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of intent to approve, on a contingent basis. SUMMARY: The State of Colorado has submitted to EPA several statutory, regulatory, and programmatic amendments to its State Plan for Certification and Training of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs). The amended State Plan provides details for the certification of both private and commercial pesticide applicators and subsequent enforcement of pesticide laws and regulations pursuant to the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act. EPA is currently responsible for certifying private applicators of RUPs in Colorado, while the Colorado Department of Agriculture is responsible for certifying commercial applicators of RUPs. EPA approval of Colorado's amended State Plan will allow Colorado to assume regulatory authority for certification of both private and commercial applicators of RUPs. In addition, the amended State Plan adds three new commercial pesticide applicator subcategories: Metam-sodium for sewer root control; wood preservation and wood products treatment; and interior plant pest control. Notice is hereby given of the intention of the Regional Administrator, Region VIII, to approve the revised Plan for the Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides on a contingency basis, as provided at 40 CFR 171.7(b)(1)(ii). Approval of the amended State Plan is contingent upon the promulgation of revised State Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act on January 1, 2007. EPA is soliciting comments on the proposed amendments. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 22, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0847, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0847. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peg Perreault, Pollution Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxics Program (8P-P3T), 999 18th St., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80202-2466; telephone number:

(303)312-6286; e-mail address: *perreault.peg@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to those involved in agriculture and anyone involved with the distribution and application of pesticides for agricultural purposes. Others involved with pesticides in a non-agricultural setting may also be affected. In addition, it may be of interest to others, such as, those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. In addition to the sources listed in this unit, you may obtain copies of the amended Colorado Certification Plan, other related documents, or additional information by contacting: 1. Peg Perreault at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . 2. John Scott, Colorado Department of Agriculture, 700 Kipling St., Suite 4000, Lakewood, CO 80215; telephone number:

(303)239-4178; e-mail address: *John.Scott@ag.state.co.us* . 3. Richard Pont, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6448; e-mail address: *pont.richard@epa.gov* . II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA has reviewed the revised Colorado Certification Plan and has determined that it complies with FIFRA and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 171. Accordingly, the Agency is announcing its intent to approve the amended State Plan on a contingency basis pending promulgation of revised Colorado Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act on January 1, 2007, and is seeking public comment. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Education, Pests and pesticides. Dated: December 5, 2006. Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, Region VIII. [FR Doc. E6-21973 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8260-3; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0838] Draft Toxicological Reviews of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs): In support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System

(IRIS)AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of External Peer-Review Panel Meeting and Public Comment Period. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE), under an Interagency agreement between the Department of Energy and EPA, will convene an independent panel of experts and organize and conduct an external peer-review workshop to review the external review draft documents titled, “Toxicological Review of TetraBDE (BDE-47): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)” (NCEA-S-2537); “Toxicological Review of PentaBDE (BDE-99): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)” (NCEA-S-2538); “Toxicological Review of HexaBDE (BDE-153): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)” (NCEA-S-2539); and “Toxicological Review of DecaBDE (BDE-209): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)” (NCEA-S-2540). The EPA also is announcing a public comment period for the external review draft documents. The public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested parties to comment on the document. In addition to consideration by EPA, all public comments submitted in accordance with this notice will also be forwarded to ORISE for consideration by the external peer-review panel prior to the workshop. EPA is releasing these draft documents solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. These documents have not been formally disseminated by EPA. They do not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. ORISE invites the public to register to attend this workshop as observers. In addition, ORISE invites the public to give brief oral comments at the workshop regarding the draft documents under review. The draft documents and EPA's peer-review charge are available via the Internet on NCEA's home page under the Recent Additions and the Publications menus at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea* . When finalizing the draft documents, EPA will consider ORISE's report of the comments and recommendations from the external peer-review workshop and any public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this notice. DATES: The external peer-review panel workshop will begin on February 22, 2007, at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. The public comment period begins December 22, 2006 and ends February 5, 2007. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by February 5, 2007. Comments from the public received by this date will be submitted to the external peer-review panel prior to the workshop. ADDRESSES: The external peer-review workshop will be held at The American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20009-1277. ORISE is organizing, convening, and conducting the peer-review workshop. To attend the workshop, register by February 8, 2007, via the Internet at *http://www.orau.gov/pbde* . You may also register by calling ORISE at 865-576-2922, sending a facsimile to 865-241-3168, or sending an e-mail to Margaret Lyday at *lydaym@orau.gov* . You must register by February 8, 2007, if you wish to provide brief oral comments at the workshop. The draft documents, Toxicological Review of TetraBDE (BDE-47): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); PentaBDE (BDE-99): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); HexaBDE (BDE-153): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS); and DecaBDE (BDE-209): In Support of Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), are available via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's

(NCEA)home page under the Recent Additions and the Publications menus at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea* . A limited number of paper copies are available from NCEA's Technical Information Staff. Please contact the Technical Information Staff by telephone at 202-564-3261 or by facsimile at 202-565-0050. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, mailing address, and the document title. Copies are not available from ORISE. Comments may be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions as provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the peer review workshop, contact Margaret Lyday, ORISE, by mail at P.O. Box 117, MS 17, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117; by phone at 865-576-2922; by facsimile at 865-241-3168; or by e-mail at *lydaym@orau.gov.* For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; by phone at 202-566-1752; by facsimile at 202-566-1753; or by e-mail at *ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* If you have questions about the document, contact Samantha J. Jones, IRIS Staff, National Center for Environmental Assessment, by mail at U.S. EPA (8601D), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by phone at 202-564-2060; by facsimile at 202-565-0075; or by e-mail at *jones.samantha@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Summary of Information About the Integrated Risk Information System

(IRIS)IRIS is a database that contains potential adverse human health effects information that may result from chronic (or lifetime) exposure to specific chemical substances found in the environment. The database (available on the Internet at *http://www.epa.gov/iris* ) contains qualitative and quantitative health effects information for more than 500 chemical substances that may be used to support the first two steps (hazard identification and dose-response evaluation) of a risk assessment process. When supported by available data, the database provides oral reference doses

(RfDs)and inhalation reference concentrations

(RfCs)for chronic health effects, and oral slope factors and inhalation unit risks for carcinogenic effects. Combined with specific exposure information, government and private entities can use IRIS to help characterize public health risks of chemical substances in a site-specific situation and thereby support risk management decisions designed to protect public health. II. Workshop Information Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers, and there will be a limited time for comments from the public. Please let ORISE know if you wish to make oral comments during the workshop prior to the meeting. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. III. How to Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD 2006-0838 by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* • Fax: 202-566-1753. • Mail: Office of Environmental Information

(OEI)Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-566-1752. • Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Consult EPA's Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket operations, locations and telephone numbers. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0838. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked “late,” and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(IRIS)is an Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)database that contains EPA's scientific positions on human health effects that may result from exposure to chemical substances in the environment. EPA is soliciting public nominations for chemical substances for its 2007 agenda. EPA invites the public to submit nominations for substances to be considered for an assessment or reassessment in its IRIS Program in accordance with the instructions provided at the end of this notice. DATES: Nominations must be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice. The 30-day period begins December 22, 2006 and ends January 22, 2007. ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the IRIS Program, contact Abdel Kadry, Ph.D., Program Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment (mail code 8601D), Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, or call

(202)564-1645, or send electronic mail inquiries to: *kadry.abdel@epa.gov.* For general questions about access to IRIS or the content of IRIS, please call the IRIS Hotline at

(301)345-2870 or send electronic mail inquiries to *hotline.iris@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background IRIS is an EPA database containing EPA consensus scientific positions on potential adverse human health effects that might result from exposure to chemical substances found in the environment. IRIS currently provides information on health effects associated with more than 500 chemical substances. The database includes chemical-specific summaries of qualitative and quantitative health information in support of the first two steps of the risk assessment process, i.e., hazard identification and dose-response evaluation. Combined with specific situational exposure assessment information, the information in IRIS may be used as a source in evaluating potential public health risks from environmental contaminants. EPA's overall process for developing IRIS assessments consists of:

(1)An annual **Federal Register** announcement of EPA's IRIS agenda and call for scientific information from the public on selected chemical substances;

(2)a search of the current literature;

(3)development of draft health assessments and IRIS summaries;

(4)peer review within EPA and the Federal Government;

(5)external peer review;

(6)management approval;

(7)preparation of final IRIS summaries and supporting documents; and

(8)entry of summaries and supporting documents into the IRIS database. A. The IRIS Annual Agenda Each year, EPA develops a list of priority chemical substances and an annual agenda for the IRIS Program. EPA uses the following general criteria to set these priorities:

(1)EPA statutory, regulatory, or program-specific implementation needs;

(2)potential public health impact;

(3)availability of new scientific information or methodology that might significantly change the current IRIS information;

(4)interest to other levels of government or the public; and

(5)availability of other scientific assessment documents such that only a modest additional effort would be needed to complete the review and documentation for IRIS. The decision to assess any given substance depends on available EPA resources. Timing of EPA's risk assessment guidance, guidelines, and science policy decisions may also play a role in deciding when the Agency has the appropriate methods to assess a chemical substance. EPA continues to build and update the IRIS database by addressing the foremost user needs, as expressed by EPA, other federal agencies, and the public. EPA also works toward updating all assessments in the database where new scientific information is available to do so. EPA is currently conducting the following 80 assessments. Unless otherwise noted, EPA expects to assess noncancer and cancer endpoints for each substance. For all endpoints assessed, EPA intends to develop both qualitative and quantitative assessments if adequate data are available to support those assessments. Substance name CAS no. Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 Acrolein (acute exposure duration) 107-02-8 Acrylamide 79-06-1 Acrylonitrile 107-13-1 Aldicarb and aldicarb sulfoxide 116-06-3/1646-87-3 Aldicarb sulfone 1646-88-4 Arsenic, inorganic 7440-38-2 Asbestos (noncancer and cancer effects) 1332-21-4 Benzene (less-than-lifetime exposure durations) 71-43-2 Benzo(a)pyrene 50-32-8 Beryllium (cancer effects) 7440-41-7 Bromobenzene 108-86-1 Butyl benzyl phthalate 85-68-7 Cadmium 7440-43-9 Carbon tetrachloride 56-23-5 Cerium and compounds 1306-38-3 Chloroethane 75-00-3 Chloroform (inhalation route) 67-66-3 Chloroprene 126-99-8 Cobalt 7440-48-4 Copper 7440-50-8 Dibutyl phthalate 84-74-2 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 156-59-2 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene 156-60-5 Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate 103-23-1 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 117-81-7 1,4-Dioxane 123-91-1 Ethanol 64-17-5 Ethyl tertiary-butyl ether

(ETBE)637-92-3 Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 Ethylene dichloride 107-06-2 Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (cancer effects) 111-76-2 Ethylene oxide (acute exposure duration) 75-21-8 Ethylene oxide (cancer effects) 75-21-8 Formaldehyde 50-00-0 Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3 Hexachloro- cyclopentadiene (acute exposure duration) 77-47-4 Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-triazine

(RDX)121-82-4 2-Hexanone 591-78-6 Hydrogen cyanide 74-90-8 Hydrogen sulfide (acute exposure duration) 7783-06-4 Isopropanol 67-63-0 Kepone 143-50-0 Methanol 67-56-1 Methyl tertiary-butyl ether

(MTBE)1634-04-4 Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) 75-09-2 Mirex 2385-85-5 Naphthalene 91-20-3 Nickel (soluble salts) [N.A.-various] Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 PAH mixtures [N.A.-various] Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 Perfluorooctanoic acid—ammonium salt 3825-26-1 Perfluorooctane sulfonate—potassium salt 2795-39-3 Phosgene (acute exposure duration) 75-44-5 Platinum 7440-06-4 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) -tetraBDE 5436-43-1 -pentaBDE 60348-60-9 -hexaBDE 68631-49-2 -decaBDE 1163-19-5 Polychlorinated biphenyls

(PCBs)1336-36-3 Propionaldehyde 123-38-6 Refractory ceramic fibers [N.A.] Styrene 100-42-5 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) 1746-01-6 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 79-34-5 Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) 127-18-4 Tetrahydrofuran 109-99-9 Thallium 7440-28-0 Trichloroacetic acid 76-03-9 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 Trichloroethylene 79-01-6 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 96-18-4 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane 540-84-1 Uranium compounds 7440-61-1 Vinyl acetate 108-05-4 B. Submission of Nominations for New Assessments for the 2007 IRIS Program Today's notice invites voluntary public nominations for chemical substances not already listed in this notice. Nominations are most useful if they identify the nominator; including full name, title, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number. II. How to Submit Nominations to the Docket at www.regulations.gov Submit your nominations, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD 2006-0950 by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-Mail: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* • Fax:

(202)566-1753. • Mail: Office of Environmental Information

(OEI)Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is

(202)566-1752. • Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Consult EPA's EPA Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket operations, locations and telephone numbers. If you provide nominations by mail or hand delivery, please submit one unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of the nominations. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the nominations, and submit an unbound original and three copies. *Instructions:* Direct your nominations to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0950. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified nomination period. Nominations received after the closing date will be marked “late,” and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* *Docket:* Documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, *e.g.,* CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials, such as copyrighted material, are publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: December 14, 2006. George Alapas, Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E6-21970 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Toxics Release Inventory—Decision To Maintain Existing Reporting Frequency AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's decision to maintain the annual reporting requirement for the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). This announcement is being made in follow-up to an October 4, 2005, **Federal Register** notice that stated that EPA intended to explore potential approaches for modifying the TRI reporting frequency (70 FR 57871). The Agency has decided not to pursue any changes in the TRI reporting frequency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Ackerman, *ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov* , 202-564-4355, Office of Public Affairs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), section 313(i), requires EPA to notify Congress of its intent to modify the TRI reporting frequency, before initiating a rulemaking. 42 U.S.C. 11023(i). The Agency must delay the initiation of the rulemaking for at least 12 months, but no more than 24 months, after the date of the notification. On September 21, 2005, EPA notified Congress of its intent to explore potential approaches for modifying the reporting frequency for facilities that report to TRI. Alternate year reporting was one of the options that EPA mentioned in the notice. Before changing the reporting frequency, EPCRA section 313(i)(2) requires the Agency to make a finding that such a change would be consistent with the purposes of the TRI Program as listed in EPCRA section 313(h). This finding must be based on experience from previously submitted toxic chemical release forms and three determinations, as stated in EPCRA section 313(i)(1), (2), and (3):

(1)The extent to which information relating to the proposed modification provided on the toxic chemical release forms has been used by the Administrator or other agencies of the Federal Government, States, local governments, health professionals, and the public;

(2)the extent to which the information is readily available to potential users from other sources, such as State reporting programs, and provided to the Administrator under another Federal law or through a State program; and

(3)the extent to which the modification would impose additional and unreasonable burdens on facilities subject to the reporting requirements under this section. 42 U.S.C. 11023(i)(2) and (3). In a November 28, 2006, letter to Senator Lautenberg, the Administrator announced that the Agency has decided against moving forward with any changes to TRI reporting frequency. While the Agency does not intend to take any further actions concerning reporting frequency, EPA will adhere to the process outlined in 42 U.S.C. 11023(i)(5) and provide 12 months advance notice to Congress should the Agency in the future decide to initiate changes to reporting frequency. Dated: December 18, 2006. Linda A. Travers, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Environmental Information and Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-21957 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Dates and Place: January 9, 2007, Washington, DC. The meeting will be held in the Congressional Ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel at 999 9th St., NW., Washington DC 20001. Type of Meeting: Open. Further details on the meeting agenda will be posted on the PCAST Web site at: *http://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html.* Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session on Tuesday January 9, 2007, at approximately 9 a.m. The co-chairs of the PCAST subcommittee on networking and information technology are tentatively scheduled to provide an update on subcommittee activities and lead a discussion on the PCAST review of the Federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program. The PCAST is tentatively scheduled to hear presentations on personalized medicine as part of the Council's study of scientific and technological advances and policy implications in this area. A presentation on advances and risk assessment related to nanotechnology is also tentatively scheduled to occur. This session will end at approximately 5 p.m. Additional information and the final agenda will be posted at the PCAST Web site at: *http://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html.* Public Comments: There will be time allocated for the public to speak on the above agenda items. This public comment time is designed for substantive commentary on PCAST's work topics, not for business marketing purposes. Please submit a request for the opportunity to make a public comment five

(5)days in advance of the meeting. The time for public comments will be limited to no more than 5 minutes per person. Written comments are also welcome at any time following the meeting. Please notify Celia Merzbacher, PCAST Executive Director, at

(202)456-7116, or fax your request/comments to

(202)456-6021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding time, place and agenda, please call Celia Merzbacher at

(202)456-7116, prior to 3 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2007. Information will also be available at the PCAST Web site at: *http://www.ostp.gov/PCAST/pcast.html.* Please note that public seating for this meeting is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology was established by Executive Order 13226, on September 30, 2001. The purpose of PCAST is to advise the President on matters of science and technology policy, and to assist the President's National Science and Technology Council in securing private sector participation in its activities. The Council members are distinguished individuals appointed by the President from non-Federal sectors. The PCAST is co-chaired by Dr. John H. Marburger, III, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and by E. Floyd Kvamme, a Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Celia Merzbacher, PCAST Executive Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy. [FR Doc. E6-21984 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3170-01-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: The FDIC, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Currently, the FDIC is soliciting comments concerning the following collections of information titled:

(1)Interagency Charter and Federal Deposit Insurance Application;

(2)Application for a Bank to Establish a Branch or Move its Main Office or Branch;

(3)Application for Consent to Reduce or Retire Capital;

(4)Appraisal Standards;

(5)Activities and Investments of Savings Associations; and

(6)CRA Sunshine. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to Steven F. Hanft,

(202)898-3907, Legal Division, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. All comments should refer to the OMB control number. Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 17th Street Building (located on F Street), on business days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Comments may also be Faxed to

(202)898-8788; or e-mailed to: *comments@fdic.gov* . A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the OMB desk officer for the FDIC, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven F. Hanft, at the address identified above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal to Renew the Following Currently Approved Collections of Information 1. *Title:* Interagency Charter and Federal Deposit Insurance Application. *OMB Number:* 3064-0001. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Banks of savings associations wishing to become FDIC-insured depository institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 193. *Estimated Time per Response:* 125 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 24,125 hours. *General Description of Collection:* The Federal Deposit Insurance Act requires proposed financial institutions to apply to the FDIC to obtain deposit insurance. This collection provides the FDIC with the information needed to evaluate applications for deposit insurance. 2. *Title:* Application for a Bank to Establish a Branch or Move its Main Office or Branch. *OMB Number:* 3064-0070. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured financial institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,540. *Estimated Time per Response:* 5 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 7,700 hours. *General Description of Collection:* Insured institutions must obtain the written consent of the FDIC before establishing or moving a main office or branch. 3. *Title:* Application for Consent to Reduce or Retire Capital. *OMB Number:* 3064-0079. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured state nonmember banks. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 80. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1 hour. *Total Annual Burden:* 80 hours. *General Description of Collection:* Insured state nonmember banks proposing to change their capital structure must submit an application containing information about the proposed change to obtain FDIC's consent to reduce or retire capital. 4. *Title:* Appraisal Standards. *OMB Number:* 3064-0103. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured state nonmember banks. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 5,346. *Estimated Time per Response:* 15 minutes. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 328,600. *Total Annual Burden:* 82,150 hours. *General Description of Collection:* FIRREA directs the FDIC to prescribe appropriate performance standards for real estate appraisals connected with Federally related transactions under its jurisdiction. This information collection is a direct consequence of the statutory requirement. 5. *Title:* Activities and Investments of Savings Associations. *OMB Number:* 3064-0104. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured Savings Associations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 75. *Estimated Time per Response:* 5 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 375 hours. *General Description of Collection:* State savings associations must furnish information to the FDIC to obtain approval or non-objection prior to engaging in certain activities or acquiring/retaining certain investments. 6. *Title:* CRA Sunshine. *OMB Number:* 3064-0139. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured state nonmember banks and their affiliates, and nongovernmental entities and persons. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 26. *Estimated Time per Response:* 19.3 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 501.6 hours. *General Description of Collection:* This collection implements a statutory requirement imposing reporting, disclosure and recordkeeping requirements on some community reinvestment-related agreements between insured depository institutions or affiliates, and nongovernmental entities or persons. Request for Comment Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the estimates of the burden of the information collection, 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 information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the collection should be modified prior to submission to OMB for review and approval. Comments submitted in response to this notice also will be summarized or included in the FDIC's requests to OMB for renewal of these collections. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated at Washington, DC, this 18th day of December, 2006. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-9829 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am]

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