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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2007-27066] Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC) to apply for appointment to those seats vacated. The CFIVSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard for improving commercial fishing industry safety practices.

DATES: Applications for membership should reach the Coast Guard at the address below on or before June 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (CG-3PCV-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1248; or by faxing 202-372-1917. Send your application in written form to the above street address. This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at *http://www.FishSafe.info* .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Michael B. Karr, Executive Director of the CFIVSAC, or Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant to the Executive Director, by telephone at 202-372-1245, fax 202-372-1917, e-mail: *Michael.M.Rosecrans@uscg.mil* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CFIVSAC is an advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(FACA)5 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 92-463). The Coast Guard chartered the CFIVSAC to provide advice on issues related to the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels regulated under Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code, which includes uninspected fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish tender vessels. (See 46 U.S.C. 4508.) The CFIVSAC consists of 17 members as follows:

(a)Ten members from the commercial fishing industry who reflect a regional and representational balance and have experience in the operation of vessels to which Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code applies, or as a crew member or processing line member on an uninspected fish processing vessel;

(b)one member representing naval architects or marine surveyors;

(c)one member representing manufacturers of vessel equipment to which Chapter 45 applies;

(d)one member representing education or training professionals related to fishing vessel, fish processing vessels, or fish tender vessel safety, or personnel qualifications;

(e)one member representing underwriters that insure vessels to which Chapter 45 applies; and

(f)three members representing the general public including, whenever possible, an independent expert or consultant in maritime safety and a member of a national organization composed of persons representing the marine insurance industry. The members who are representatives of the commercial fishing industry and of the general public will be appointed and serve as Special Government Employees

(SGE)as defined in section 202(a) of title 18 United States Code. As candidates for appointment as SGEs, applicants are required to complete Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450). The DHS may not release the reports or the information in them to the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the Office of Government Ethics ( *http://www.oge.gov* ), or by e-mailing *Roberto.N.Trevino@uscg.mil* . Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered. The CFIVSAC meets at least once a year. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees may gather throughout the year to prepare for meetings or develop proposals for the committee as a whole to address specific problems. We will consider applications for five positions that expire or become vacant in October 2007 in the following categories:

(a)Commercial Fishing Industry (two positions);

(b)Underwriter (one position);

(c)Education or Training Professionals (one position); and

(d)General Public (one position). Each member serves a 3-year term. Members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary from the Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem are provided. In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on gender and ethic diversity, qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply for membership. Dated: January 27, 2007. J.G. Lantz, Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-1975 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket No. FEMA-2006-0034] National Advisory Council AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Committee Establishment and Request for Applicants for Membership. SUMMARY: As provided for in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security is establishing the National Advisory Council to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. Qualified individuals interested in serving on the National Advisory Council are invited to apply for appointment. DATES: Applications for membership should be received by March 9, 2007. If you want to submit comments on the establishment of the National Advisory Council, comments must be received by April 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Applications for appointment to the National Advisory Council must be sent by mail, electronic mail (E-mail), or facsimile to John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Chief, Records Management and Privacy, FEMA, Attention: HQ/IT-IR-RM, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472; *john.sharetts-sullivan@dhs.gov* ; telephone 202-646-2625; fax 202-646-3347. Comments on the establishment of the National Advisory Council must be identified by docket number FEMA-2006-0034 and may be submitted by *one* of the following methods: *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. *E-mail: FEMA-RULES@dhs.gov.* Include docket number FEMA-2006-0034 in the subject line of the message. *Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:* Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. *Facsimile:* 866-646-4536. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and the docket number for this action, FEMA-2006-0034. Comments received on the establishment of the National Advisory Council will be posted without alteration on the Web site *http://www.regulations.gov* including any personal information submitted. Therefore, submitting any information makes the information known to the public. You may want to read the Privacy Act Notice located on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of the Web site *http://www.regulations.gov.* *Do not submit applications for appointment to this Web site.* *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Sharetts-Sullivan; email *john.sharetts-sullivan@dhs.gov* ; phone 202-646-2625. *Name of Committee:* The National Advisory Council. *Purpose and Objective:* The National Advisory Council will advise the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)on all aspects of emergency management. Any reference to the Administrator of FEMA in this Notice shall be considered to refer and apply to the Director of FEMA until March 31, 2007. The National Advisory Council shall incorporate State, local and tribal government and private sector input in the development and revision of the national preparedness goal, the national preparedness system, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies. *Balanced Membership Plans:* The members of the National Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Administrator of FEMA, and shall, to the extent practicable, represent a geographic (including urban and rural) and substantive cross section of officials, emergency managers, and emergency response providers from State, local, and tribal governments, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations. *Duration:* Pursuant to section 508(d)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), as amended by section 611 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, as set forth in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (Public Law 109-295), section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Public Law 92-463), shall not apply to the National Advisory Council. The National Advisory Council will therefore continue until terminated. *Responsible DHS Official:* Until a Designated Federal Official has been appointed, please contact John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Chief, Records Management and Privacy, FEMA, Attention: HQ/IT-IR-RM, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472; *john.sharetts-sullivan@dhs.gov* ; telephone 202-646-2625; fax 202-646-3347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 508 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296), as amended by section 611 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, as set forth in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (Public Law 109-295), directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the National Advisory Council to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. The National Advisory Council will assist FEMA in carrying out its missions by providing advice and recommendations in the development and revision of the national preparedness goal, the national preparedness system, NIMS, the National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies. The National Advisory Council is a statutory advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of FACA. The members of the National Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Administrator of FEMA and will be composed of Federal, State, local, tribal, and private-sector leaders and subject matter experts in law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, hospital, public works, emergency management, State and local governments, public health, emergency response, standards-setting and accrediting organizations, representatives of individuals with disabilities and other special needs, infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, communications, and homeland security communities. Some members will be appointed as Special Government Employees

(SGE)as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. As a candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). OGE Form 450 or the information contained therein may not be released to the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). The National Advisory Council may establish subcommittees for any purpose consistent with its charter upon the approval of the Administrator of FEMA. Of the members initially appointed to the National Advisory Council, the term of office of each member shall be 3 years. Initially, one-third of the members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, one-third shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and one-third shall be appointed for the full 3-year term. The National Advisory Council will meet in a plenary session approximately once per quarter. With respect to quarterly meetings, it is anticipated that the National Advisory Council will hold at least one teleconference meeting with public call-in lines. Members serve without compensation from the Federal Government; however, consistent with the charter, they will receive travel reimbursement and per diem under applicable Federal travel regulations. In support of the Department of Homeland Security policy on gender and ethnic diversity, qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply for this membership. Dated: January 30, 2007. R. David Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA. [FR Doc. E7-2030 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-21-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5121-N-07] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Implementation of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* April 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8001, Washington, DC 20410 or *Lillian_L._Deitzer@hud.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Williamson, Office of Housing Assistance and Contract Administration, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone

(202)402-2473 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:

(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection 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;

(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 the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Implementation of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005. *OMB Control Number, if applicable:* 2502-NEW. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* Residents of Section 8 project-based units who are victims of abuse sign and submit to the project owner or management agent a form certifying that the individual is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking and that the incident in question is bona fide. Owners and management agents will use the information in order to evaluate whether individuals are eligible to receive VAWA 2005 protections that will enable the individuals to retain their housing assistance and/or occupancy of subsidized housing units. *Agency form numbers, if applicable:* HUD-90066. *Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* The estimated total number of burden hours needed to prepare the information collection is 900; the number of respondents is estimated to be 300 generating approximately 900 annual responses (form HUD-90066); the frequency of response is on occasion; and the estimated time needed to prepare the response is one hour. *Status of the proposed information collection:* This is a new collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: January 31, 2007. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E7-2032 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID 100 1220MA 214A: DBG071005] Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold a meeting as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held February 27, 2007, beginning at 9 a.m. and adjourning at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Boise District Office located at 3948 Development Avenue, Boise Idaho. Public comment periods will be held after each of the topics on the agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and RAC Coordinator, BLM Boise District, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705, Telephone

(208)384-3393. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in southwestern Idaho. The Board will formally approve the members of the new RAC Recreation Subcommittee, including one non-RAC member. BLM will review with the RAC Members, responses to comments that were received on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS)for the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Resource Management Plan

(RMP)and any substantive changes made to the document as a result. The RAC will be given a brief status report on the development of the Bruneau RMP, and a discussion will be held about comments and questions received from RAC Members. Hot Topics will be discussed by the District Manager and Field Office managers will provide highlights on activities in their offices. Agenda items and location may change due to changing circumstances, including wildfire emergencies. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Council. Each formal Council meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM Coordinator as provided above. Expedited publication is requested to give the public adequate notice. Dated: February 1, 2007. David Wolf, Acting District Manager. [FR Doc. E7-1985 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ES-960-1420-BJ-TRST; Group No. 19, North Carolina] Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plat of survey; North Carolina. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the **Federal Register** . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Attn: Cadastral Survey. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The lands we surveyed are: George Rich Farm Tract, Qualla Township, Jackson County, North Carolina The plat of survey represents the dependent resurvey of George Rich Farm Tract, and was accepted December 20, 2006. We will place a copy of the plat we described in the open files. It will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on the plat, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file the plat until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions on appeals. Dated: January 17, 2007. Michael W. Young, Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. E7-1990 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Schedule of Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee Meetings AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of upcoming scheduled meetings. SUMMARY: This notice announces a schedule of upcoming meetings for the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee. DATES: The meetings are scheduled for: February 7, 2007, April 3, 2007, June 6, 2007, August 7, 2007, October 3, 2007 and December 4, 2007. *Time:* All scheduled meetings will begin at 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: All scheduled meetings will be held at Sylvan Lake Park, 845 Lake Markham Rd, Sanford, FL 32771. Sylvan Lake Park is located off Interstate 4 at Exit 51 (SR 46). Take SR 46 West to Lake Markham Rd. Turn left on Lake Markham Rd. and continue one mile to Sylvan Lake Park on the left. Call

(407)322-6567 or visit *http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/11s/parks/parkInfo.asp?id=20* for additional information on this facility. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Fosburgh, Rivers Program Manager, Northeast Region, 15 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, tel.

(617)223-5191. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scheduled meetings will be open to the public. Each scheduled meeting will result in decisions and steps that advance the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee towards its objective of developing a comprehensive General Management Plan for the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River. Any member of the public may file with the Committee a written statement concerning any issues relating to the development of the General Management Plan for the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River. The statement should be addressed to the Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee, National Park Service, 15 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. The Wekiva River System Advisory Management Committee was established by Public Law 106-299 to assist in the development of the comprehensive management plan for the Wekiva River System and provide advice to the Secretary in carrying out management responsibilities of the Secretary under the Wild and Scenic River Act (16 U.S.C. 1274). Efforts have been made locally to ensure that the interested public is aware of the meeting dates. However, due to unanticipated technical problems, the National Park Service was unable to publish this **Federal Register** notice more than 15 days in advance of the February 7 meeting. Rescheduling the meeting would create an unnecessary burden for members of the public who have already arranged their schedules around that date. Dated: January 30, 2007. Bernard C. Fagan, Acting Chief, NPS Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 07-530 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am]

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