Notices. Notice of 1-year suspension of the price evaluation adjustment for small disadvantaged businesses

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Suspension of the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of 1-year suspension of the price evaluation adjustment for small disadvantaged businesses. SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy has suspended the use of the price evaluation adjustment for small disadvantaged businesses

(SDBs)in DoD procurements, as required by 10 U.S.C. 2323(e)(3), because DoD exceeded its 5 percent goal for contract awards to SDBs in fiscal year 2006. The suspension will be in effect for 1 year and will be reevaluated based on the level of DoD contract awards to SDBs achieved in fiscal year 2007. DATES: *Effective Date:* March 10, 2007. *Applicability Date:* This suspension applies to all solicitations issued during the period from March 10, 2007, to March 9, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Pollack, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(P), 3015 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3015; telephone

(703)697-8336; facsimile

(703)614-1254. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted in 10 U.S.C. 2323(e), DoD has previously granted SDBs a 10 percent price preference in certain acquisitions. This price preference is implemented in Subpart 19.11 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Section 801 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261) amended 10 U.S.C. 2323(e)(3) to prohibit DoD from granting such a price preference for a 1-year period following a fiscal year in which DoD achieved the 5 percent goal for contract awards established in 10 U.S.C. 2323(a). Since, in fiscal year 2006, DoD exceeded this 5 percent goal, use of this price preference in DoD acquisitions must be suspended for a 1-year period, from March 10, 2007, to March 9, 2008. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7-2687 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-P DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Delaware River Basin Commission will hold an informal conference followed by a public hearing on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. The hearing will be part of the Commission's regular business meeting. Both the conference session and business meeting are open to the public and will be held at the Commission's office building, located at 25 State Police Drive in West Trenton, New Jersey. The conference among the commissioners and staff will begin at 10:15 a.m. Topics include a presentation by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network on islands of the Delaware River; a presentation on the Flood Mitigation Task Force report and recommendations; a presentation on the proposed Flexible Flow Management Plan

(FFMP)for the New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs; and remarks by Natural Resources Conservation Service

(NRCS)representatives regarding NRCS activities and proposed activities within the Basin. The subjects of the public hearing to be held during the 1:30 p.m. business meeting include the dockets listed below: 1. *Mount Airy #1, LLC D-89-37-3.* An application for the renewal of a ground and surface water withdrawal project to continue withdrawal of 9.5 mg/30 days from Wells Nos. 1 and 2 and up to 14 mg/30 days from a surface water intake on Forest Hills Run to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution and golf course irrigation systems, respectively, in the Long Run Member of the Catskill Formation. The project is located in the Forest Hills Run Watershed in Paradise Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. This withdrawal project is located within the drainage area to the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Middle Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters. 2. *BP Oil Products North America D-91-32-4.* An application for the renewal of a ground water decontamination project at the former Paulsboro Refinery to continue withdrawal of 30 mg/30 days for on-site treatment and discharge to the Delaware River through the existing outfall in DRBC Water Quality Zone 4. Up to 1 mgd of ground water is withdrawn from existing Wells Nos. R-4A, R-5A, R-6A, R-8, R-9, R-10, R-11, and R-12; all located just outside of New Jersey Critical Area 2 of the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Formation. The project is located off Mantua Avenue in Paulsboro Borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey. 3. *Paunnacussing Founders, Inc. D-96-42-2.* An application for renewal of a ground water withdrawal project to continue withdrawal of up to 6 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's Lookaway Golf Course from existing Wells PW-2 and PW-3. The project is located in the Brunswick Formation in the Mill Creek Watershed in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is located in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area. 4. *Freeland Borough Municipal Authority D-65-52 CP-2.* An application for the approval of an extension of service area for the Freeland Borough Municipal Authority's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The current WWTP serves Freeland Borough, with the new service area consisting of a portion of Foster Township. The existing WWTP's permitted discharge of 0.75 million gallons per day

(mgd)will not be increased as a result of the new service area addition. The WWTP will continue to discharge to Pond Creek, a tributary to the Lehigh River, which is a tributary to the Lower Delaware River Special Protection Waters. The facility is located in Freeland Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. 5. *General Chemical Corporation D-69-38-2.* An application to update the original docket approving the discharge from the onsite industrial waste treatment plant (IWTP). General Chemical Corporation has ceased chemical manufacturing at the site. The original docket approved a 28.9 mgd discharge from the IWTP, whereas the current application is for approval of a 0.1 mgd IWTP discharge. The current discharge consists primarily of treated groundwater infiltration and stormwater runoff. In addition to the change in discharge conditions, the Commission has terminated Surface Water Entitlement No. 146, which approved a 33 mgd non-contact cooling water withdrawal. The IWTP, which is located in Claymont, Delaware, will continue to discharge to the Delaware River. 6. *Spring City Borough D-74-61 CP-2.* An application for the approval of an expansion of the Spring City Borough WWTP from 0.345 mgd to 0.600 mgd. The expansion will include the addition of a 600,000 gallon equalization tank, pumps and associated appurtenances. The expansion is being conducted to comply with a Consent Order and Agreement between the Borough and PADEP to eliminate wet weather related sewage bypasses at the WWTP and at the Main Street Pump Station. The WWTP will continue to discharge to the Schuylkill River. The facility is located in Spring City Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 7. *Birdsboro Municipal Authority D-74-126 CP-2.* An application for approval of the upgrade and expansion of the Birdsboro Municipal Authority's WWTP. The WWTP's permitted average daily discharge will be increased from 1.0 mgd to 1.35 mgd. The WWTP will continue to discharge to Hay Creek, which is a tributary to the Schuylkill River. The facility is located in the Borough of Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 8. *Myerstown Borough Sewer Authority D-74-176 CP-2.* An application for approval of an upgrade and expansion of the Myerstown Borough Sewer Authority's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The WWTP is proposed to be expanded from 1.6 mgd to 2.0 mgd and will continue to discharge to the Tulpehocken Creek, which is a tributary of the Schuylkill River. The facility is located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. 9. *Matamoras Municipal Authority D-81-78 CP-7.* An application for the renewal of a ground water withdrawal project to increase withdrawal from 11.7 mg/30 days to 19.5 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution system from existing Wells Nos. 3, 5, 7, 8 and 8A in the Pleistocene Outwash and Mahantango Formations. The increased allocation is requested in order to meet projected increases in service area demand. The project is located in the Delaware River Watershed in Matamoras Borough, Pike County, Pennsylvania. This withdrawal project is located within the drainage area to the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Middle Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters. 10. *Pennsylvania Utility Company D-89-33 CP-3.* An application for the renewal of a ground water withdrawal project to increase withdrawal from 6.4 mg/30 days to 21.01 mg/30 days to supply the applicant's 2,500 acre Highland Village (former Tamiment Resort) development from existing Wells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in the Towamensing Member of the Catskill Formation. The increased allocation is requested in order to meet projected increases in service area demand. The project is located in the Little Bushkill Creek Watershed in Lehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. This withdrawal project is located within the drainage area to the section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Middle Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters. 11. *Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley D-91-9 CP-2.* An application for approval to modify the solids handling facilities at the Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley WWTP. No change in the WWTP design capacity of 4 mgd is proposed. Existing solids handling facilities at the WWTP will be upgraded to improve WWTP sludge for liquid land application and/or dewatering prior to landfill disposal. WWTP effluent will continue to discharge to Wyomissing Creek in the Schuylkill River Watershed through the existing outfall. The WWTP is located in the City of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The WWTP will continue to serve the following municipalities: the Boroughs of West Reading, Wyomissing, Shillington and Mohnton; and portions of the Borough of Wyomissing Hills, Spring and Cumru Townships, and the City of Reading, all within Berks County. 12. *Pennsylvania American Water Company D-92-64 CP-2.* An application for the modification, reconstruction and expansion of an existing wastewater treatment plant to meet regional growth needs and more stringent water quality requirements. The WWTP discharge, located in the West Branch Brandywine Creek in Interstate Water Quality Zone C7, will increase from 3.85 mgd to 7.0 mgd. The facility is located in South Coatesville Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 13. *Pennsgrove Water Supply Company D-93-77 CP-2.* An application for the renewal of a ground water withdrawal project to increase withdrawal from 58.9 mg/30 days to 70.4 mg/30 days and up to 753 mg/year to supply the applicant's public water supply distribution system from existing Wells RF1A, RF2B, RF3A, 2, 4, 7 and 11 in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Formation. The project is located in the Delaware River Watershed in Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey and is located just outside of the influence of New Jersey Critical Water Supply Area No. 2. 14. *Borough of Fleetwood D-95-58 CP-2.* An application for approval of a ground and surface water withdrawal project to supply up to 25.92 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's public water supply distribution system from new Well No. 15 and to increase the total withdrawal from all wells and surface water intakes from 27.5 mg/30 days to 54.39 mg/30 days. The increased allocation is requested in order to meet projected increases in service area demand. The new well is located in the Allentown Formation in the Willow Creek Watershed in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 15. *Pennsylvania American Water Company D-99-30 CP-4.* An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 12.96 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's Glen Alsace public water supply distribution system from new Well G-9A in the Brunswick Formation, and to retain the existing maximum withdrawal from all wells of 50 mg/30 days. The Glen Alsace distribution system also receives water from two existing interconnections—one with the Reading Area Water Authority (45 mg/30 days) and the other with the Mount Penn Water Authority (6 mg/30 days)— and conveys water to the Pennsylvania American Water Company's Douglasville public water supply distribution system in Amity Township, Pennsylvania. The project is located in the Antietam Creek Watershed in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 16. *Burlington Township D-99-50 CP-2.* An application for the renewal of a ground water withdrawal project to increase withdrawal from 113 mg/30 days to 129.8 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's public water supply system from new Well No. 8 and existing Wells Nos. 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The project is located in the Potomac-Raritan-Magothy Formation in Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. 17. *City of Easton D-99-62 CP.* An application to expand the applicant's water filtration plant to 16 mgd and increase its surface water withdrawal allocation from 10 mgd to 13 mgd (390 mg/month) via its intake on the Delaware River at the northeast edge of the City of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The proposed expansion is needed to serve increased population in the service areas of both the applicant and its main subsidiary customer, Easton Suburban Water Authority. The combined service area of both the City of Easton and the Easton Suburban Water Authority includes the City of Easton; Wilson, Glendon and West Easton Boroughs; Palmer and Forks Townships; and portions of Williams, Bethlehem, Plainfield, Lower Mount Bethel and Lower Nazareth Townships; all in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. 18. *Buckingham Township D-2003-13 CP-3.* An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 1.0 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's Smith-Pfeiffer tract (also known as Forest Grove) distribution system from new Wells Nos. FG-1 and FG-2 and to increase the existing withdrawal from all wells from 41 mg/30 days to 42 mg/30 days in order to meet increased service area demand. The project is located in the Brunswick Formation in the Robin Run Watershed in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is located in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Ground Water Protected Area. 19. *Three Lane Utilities, Inc. D-2006-25 CP-1.* An application for the approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 7.68 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's public water supply distribution system from new Well No. 5 and up to 2.25 mg/30 days from existing Well No. 3 and to limit the existing withdrawal from all wells to 9.93 mg/30 days. The project is located in the Mahantango Formation in the Delaware River Watershed in Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. 20. *Downingtown Municipal Water Authority D-2006-31 CP-1.* An application for the approval of an existing backwash discharge from the Authority's water treatment plant. The facility discharges up to 0.1 mgd of filter and clarifier backwash and sludge bed filtrate to an unnamed tributary of Beaver Creek, which is a tributary of the East Branch Brandywine Creek. The facility is located in Downingtown Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 21. *Little Washington Wastewater Company, Inc. D-2006-32-1.* An application for the approval of a new WWTP facility to serve the proposed Honeycroft Village residential development. The proposed 86,000 gpd treated discharge will be land-applied to a dedicated 14.1 acre spray area. The development, treatment facilities and spray irrigation area are located in the Doe Run Watershed. Doe Run is a tributary of the West Branch Brandywine Creek. The facilities are located in Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 22. *Pennsylvania American Water Company D-2006-33-1.* An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 18.57 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's Blue Mountain Lake public water supply distribution system from new Wells Nos. PW1 and PW2. The project is located in the Mahantango Formation in the Brodhead Creek Watershed in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. This withdrawal project is located within the drainage area to a section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Middle Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters. 23. *Concord Associates, LP D-2006-35-1.* An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply up to 6.0 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's distribution system from new Wells Nos. 1, 2 and PW-4. The project is located in the Upper Walton Formation in the Kiamesha Creek Watershed in the Town of Thompson, Sullivan County, New York, within the drainage area to a section of the non-tidal Delaware River known as the Upper Delaware, which is classified as Special Protection Waters. 24. *Pennsylvania American Water Company D-2006-36-1.* An application for approval to discharge filter backwash from PAWC's Rock Run water treatment plant (WTP). A discharge of 0.14 mgd is permitted from the WTP and will continue to be discharged to the Rock Run Reservoir, which is a tributary to the Brandywine Creek. The facility is located in West Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 25. *United States Army Training Center and Fort Dix D-2006-40 CP-1.* An application for approval of a ground and surface water withdrawal project to supply up to 155 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's military base from Wells Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Range 14, ASP, and ARDEC and from an intake on the Greenwood Branch of the North Branch Rancocas Creek. The project is located in the Middle Potomac-Raritan-Magothy, Englishtown, Cohansey, and Wenonah-Mt. Laurel aquifers in the Crosswicks Creek and North Branch Rancocas Creek Watersheds in New Hanover and Pemberton Townships, Burlington County and Plumstead and Manchester Townships, Ocean County, New Jersey. 26. *Lenape Regional High School District D-2006-42 CP-1.* An application for approval of a ground water withdrawal project to supply less than 3.1 mg/30 days of water to the applicant's irrigation and domestic supply system from new Wells Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The project is located in the Mt. Laurel and Cohansey Aquifers in the South Branch Rancocas Creek Watershed in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. In addition to the public hearing on the dockets listed above, the Commission's 1:30 p.m. business meeting will include: A public hearing and consideration of a resolution approving amendments to Resolution 2006-18 concerning a Spill Mitigation Program for the New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs; a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into agreements for the implementation of Phase 2 of a study on Dwarf Wedgemussels, an endangered species found in sections of the main stem non-tidal Delaware River; a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an agreement for Periphyton analysis; a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with Hydrologics, Inc. for modeling services to link the OASIS flow model and estuary chloride model; a public hearing and consideration of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to require point source dischargers within the Brodhead Creek Watershed to perform effluent sampling for nutrients for the purpose of implementing the Special Protection Waters program; a resolution approving minor amendments to the Administrative Manual—By-Laws, Management and Personnel; and a resolution approving the Commission's operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2008. The meeting will also include: adoption of the Minutes of the Commission's December 12, 2006 business meeting; announcements of upcoming advisory committee meetings and other events; a report by the Executive Director; a report by the Commission's General Counsel; and an opportunity for public dialogue. Draft dockets scheduled for public hearing on February 28, 2007 will be posted on the Commission's Web site, *http://www.drbc.net* , where they can be accessed through the Notice of Commission Meeting and Public Hearing. Additional documents relating to the dockets and other items may be examined at the Commission's offices. Please contact William Muszynski at 609-883-9500, extension 221, with any docket-related questions. Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act who wish to attend the informational meeting, conference session or hearings should contact the commission secretary directly at 609-883-9500 ext. 203 or through the Telecommunications Relay Services

(TRS)at 711, to discuss how the Commission can accommodate your needs. Dated: February 9, 2007. Pamela M. Bush, Esquire, Commission Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-2658 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6360-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Special Demonstration Programs—Model Demonstration Projects—Improving the Postsecondary and Employment Outcomes of Youth With Disabilities AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed priority and definitions. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) proposes a priority and definitions under the Special Demonstrations Program administered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The Assistant Secretary may use the priority and definitions for competitions in fiscal year

(FY)2007 and later years. We take this action to focus Federal financial assistance on an identified area of national need. We intend the priority to improve the post-school and employment outcomes of youth with disabilities. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before March 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about the proposed priority and definitions to Edwin Powell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5038, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone:

(202)245-7505 or by e-mail: *edwin.powell@ed.gov* . You must include the term “Transition Priority” in the subject line of your electronic message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edwin Powell. Telephone:

(202)245-7505, or via Internet: *edwin.powell@ed.gov* . If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation to Comment We invite you to submit comments regarding the proposed priority and definitions. We invite you to assist us in complying with the specific requirements of Executive Order 12866 and its overall requirement of reducing regulatory burden that might result from the proposed priority and definitions. Please let us know of any further opportunities we should take to reduce potential costs or increase potential benefits while preserving the effective and efficient administration of the program. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about the proposed priority and definitions in room 5038, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking Record On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for the proposed priority and definitions. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Background Youth with disabilities face significant challenges both in the school environment and as they transition to adult life. National studies and reports have shown that, compared to their non-disabled peers, students with disabilities are less likely to receive a regular high school diploma; drop out twice as often; and enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs at half the rate; and, up to two years after leaving high school, about 4 in 10 youths with disabilities are employed as compared to 6 in 10 same-age out-of-school youth in the general population (National Center for Education Statistics, 2000; National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2), 2005). These and other related findings on the secondary and postsecondary outcomes of youth with disabilities have spurred Federal and State efforts to improve transition policies and practices. The transition of youth with disabilities is a shared responsibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(IDEA)and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). Primary responsibility for the transition of children with disabilities under IDEA rests with State educational agencies (SEAs). However, the State Vocational Rehabilitation

(VR)Services Program authorized under the Rehabilitation Act also has a key role facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities, including providing consultation and technical assistance to SEAs, participating in transition planning, identifying youth who are in need of VR services, and providing transition services to eligible individuals. Federal and State efforts to improve the post-school outcomes of youth with disabilities have resulted in some important gains over the past decade, including increases in graduation rates, enrollment in postsecondary education, and the number of youth entering the workforce (Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS); Newman, 2005; Cameto and Levine, 2005). Despite these gains, far too many youth with disabilities continue to experience difficulties in achieving successful post-school outcomes (NLTS2, 2005). Complicating factors are that transition efforts involve coordination between many different parties and developing and implementing effective programs can be difficult. Interagency partnerships at the State and local level are needed to ensure effective agency collaboration, including coordination of policies and practices, sharing of knowledge, information, and other resources, and providing technical assistance and training. A State level interagency transition team can promote effective collaborative models, provide training and technical assistance across the State, and maintain communication and support for the transition community. Local community transition teams identify common goals and action plans, problem solve through interagency collaboration, create community-based options for students, seek funding, and implement action plans (Investing in the Transition of Youth with Disabilities to Productive Careers, Twenty-Eighth Institute on Rehabilitation Issues, 2002). Although the scientifically-based research is limited, the literature indicates that there are a number of transition practices that, in addition to interagency collaboration, are associated with successful outcomes for youth with disabilities (Kohler, 1996; Benz, Lindstrom, and Yovanoff, 2000; National Collaborative on Workforce Disability for Youth, 2004). These practices include student-focused planning, career preparatory and pre-employment experiences, youth development activities, and enhancement of family involvement. As the primary Federal vehicle for assisting individuals with disabilities to obtain employment, the VR program is a critical link in assisting youths with disabilities to prepare for education, training, and employment opportunities beyond high school. VR professionals bring to the table valuable knowledge and expertise about the world of work and disability, including career planning, occupational trends and local employment opportunities, job-related education, training and skills, job seeking and retention skills, and accommodations. They also are knowledgeable about adult service systems and the range of benefits and resources available to assist individuals with disabilities. However, research shows that there is an ongoing gap between transition service needs and VR professional involvement in assisting students with disabilities during the transition years (NLTS2, 2005). Model transition programs that build on current collaborative State and local efforts and demonstrate the use of promising practices are needed to improve the postsecondary education and employment outcomes of youth with disabilities. These practices include the effective use of VR personnel in transition planning and the delivery of services. We will announce the final priority and definitions in a notice in the **Federal Register** . We will determine the final priority and definitions after considering responses to this notice and other information available to the Department. This notice does not preclude us from proposing or using other priorities and definitions, subject to meeting applicable rulemaking requirements. Note: This notice does *not* solicit applications. In any year in which we choose to use the priority, we invite applications through a notice in the **Federal Register** . When inviting applications we designate the priority as absolute, competitive preference, or invitational. The effect of each type of priority follows: *Absolute priority:* Under an absolute priority we consider only applications that meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)). *Competitive preference priority:* Under a competitive preference priority we give competitive preference to an application by either

(1)Awarding additional points, depending on how well or the extent to which the application meets the competitive priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i)); or

(2)selecting an application that meets the competitive priority over an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(ii)). *Invitational priority:* Under an invitational priority we are particularly interested in applications that meet the invitational priority. However, we do not give an application that meets the invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1)). Priority The Assistant Secretary proposes this priority to support projects that demonstrate the use of promising practices of collaborative transition planning and service delivery in improving the postsecondary education and employment outcomes of youth with disabilities. In order to meet this priority, an applicant must —

(1)Provide an assurance that the State has an interagency transition taskforce that provided input in the development of the application and that the interagency transition taskforce will—

(a)Play an advisory role in the operation of the project;

(b)Assist in the development of project goals;

(c)Review project findings; and

(d)Assist in the dissemination of project findings;

(2)Demonstrate that the project for which it seeks funding will—

(a)Implement a model transition program that is designed to improve post-school outcomes of students with disabilities through the use of local interagency transition teams and the implementation of a coordinated set of promising practices and strategies. The activities must be implemented at a minimum of two sites to be carried out in coordination with the applicable local educational agency

(LEA)or LEAs;

(b)Provide transition services to youth with disabilities, including—

(i)Individualized VR services to youth with disabilities who are eligible for such services consistent with 34 CFR 361.42; and

(ii)Services to groups of youth with disabilities, through methods such as workshops and seminars, to support the transition of such youths to post-school and employment outcomes;

(c)Provide training and technical assistance to LEAs and State VR personnel responsible for planning and providing transition services to students with disabilities;

(d)Conduct outreach activities that assist in the identification of students with disabilities who are in need of VR services;

(e)Analyze and use the secondary education and post-school outcome data of youth with disabilities collected by the SEA and other relevant data to assist the project to improve transition services and post-school outcomes;

(f)Conduct an evaluation of the project's performance, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the practices and strategies implemented by the project in achieving project goals, particularly post-school outcomes;

(3)Provide evidence that the LEAs responsible for providing transition services to children with disabilities under the IDEA in the local sites proposed by the applicant will participate in carrying out project activities ( *e.g.* , letter of support); and

(4)Provide a description of—

(a)The State interagency transition taskforce members, including their roles and responsibilities with respect to transition planning and the provision of services;

(b)The local interagency team members, including their roles and responsibilities with respect to transition planning and the provision of services;

(c)The coordinated set of promising practices that it proposes to provide, which, at a minimum, must include student-focused planning, career preparatory and pre-employment experiences, youth development activities, and practices to enhance family involvement;

(d)The evaluation plan, including project goals, measurable objectives, and operational definitions and the data to be collected and how it will be analyzed. At a minimum these data must include: high school exit data (academic achievement and functional performance data, high school graduation outcomes, including type of diploma received); student's post-school goals; services provided; postsecondary education outcomes; employment outcomes (type of employment, wages and earnings, hours worked, weeks of employment); and public benefits received such as Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance; and

(e)A plan for the systematic dissemination of project findings and knowledge gained that will assist State and local agencies in adapting or replicating the transition model carried out by the project. Definitions:

(1)*Career preparatory and pre-employment experiences* means experiences and activities to help students become prepared for a successful future in postsecondary education or employment including: Instruction in learning and study strategies; career education activities that assist the student to form and develop career aspirations and to make informed choices about careers; structured work experiences such as job shadowing, volunteer and community service, and on-the-job training experiences; and employment skills instruction such as work-related behaviors and skills training, job seeking skills, and occupation-specific vocational skill training.

(2)*State interagency transition taskforce* means a group of individuals who meet on a regular basis to facilitate interagency collaboration and the coordination of practices and services to improve the transition of students with disabilities from secondary education to postsecondary education and employment, such as identifying and addressing systemic transition barriers; facilitating the coordination of transition policies, practices, and services within the State; providing technical assistance; and disseminating information on promising practices.

(a)The group must, at a minimum, include one or more representatives of the State VR agency (including, where applicable, the State VR agency for the Blind), SEA, State Labor and Employment/Workforce agency, Social Security Administration, State developmental disabilities agency, and the State mental health agency. The group must also include individuals to represent the perspectives of business and industry and transitioning youth with disabilities.

(b)The group may also include representatives from other relevant entities such as the State Rehabilitation Council (if applicable in the State), State Independent Living Council, State Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Planning Councils, postsecondary educational institutions, transition service providers, parents of transitioning youth with a disability, and other stakeholders.

(3)*Student-focused planning* means activities designed to facilitate student participation, self-evaluation and self-determination, including goal setting and decision making within the planning process. Examples of such activities include the identification of student interests and preferences; use of educational, career and psychological assessments in the development of postsecondary education, training, and vocational goals; career, vocational counseling, and guidance; VR participation at individualized education program

(IEP)meetings; joint IEP and individualized plan for employment

(IPE)planning meetings; and timely referrals to adult service providers.

(4)*Transition services,* as defined in section (7)(37) of the Rehabilitation Act, means a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within an outcome-oriented process, that promotes movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, and integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation. The coordinated set of activities must be based upon the individual student's needs, taking into account the students preferences and interests, and shall include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post school adult living objectives, and when appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.

(5)*Youth development activities* means activities that help students to control and direct their own lives based on informed decisions and to become self-sufficient and productive members of society such as learning to communicate their disability-related work support and accommodation needs and learning to find, request, and secure appropriate supports and reasonable accommodations in education, training and employment settings. Examples of youth development activities include: mentoring opportunities, training in life skills such as independent living skills, self-advocacy, and conflict resolution; exposure to personal leadership and youth development activities; and exposure to post-program supports.

(6)*Youth with disabilities* means individuals with a disability as defined in paragraph

(b)of the definition of “individual with a disability” in 34 CFR 373.4 who is between the ages of 16 and 22. References Benz, M.R., Lindstrom, L. & Yovanoff, P. (Summer 2000). Improving graduation and employment outcomes of students with disabilities: Predictive factors and student perspectives. *Exceptional Children, 66 (4), 509-29.* Cameto, R., Levine, P. & Wagner, M. (November 2004). Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities: A Special Report from *The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2.* Prepared For: Office Of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department Of Education, SRI Project P11182. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. Institute on Rehabilitation Issues, 2002. Investing in the Transition of Youth with Disabilities to Productive Careers Twenty-Eighth University of Arkansas Region VI Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program Kohler, P.D.

(1996)Taxonomy for Transition Programming: A Model for Planning, Organizing, and Evaluating Transition Education, Services, and Programs. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (2002). Digest of education statistics, 2002. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. National Collaborative on Workforce Disability for Youth, Guideposts for Success, 2004. National Collaborative on Workforce Disability for Youth. Definitions of Common Terms. National Council on Disability, (May 2004). Improving Educational Outcomes for Students with Disabilities. Wagner, M., Newman, L., Cameto, R., & Levine, P., (June 2005). Changes Over Time In The Early Post-school Outcomes Of Youth With Disabilities. *A Report from The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2.* Prepared For: Office Of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department Of Education, SRI Project P11182. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), 2006 Wagner, M., Newman, L., Cameto, R., Garza, N., & Levine, P. (April 2005). After High School: A First Look At The Post-school Experiences Of Youth With Disabilities: *A Report from The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2.* Prepared For: Office Of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department Of Education, SRI Project P11182. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International. Executive Order 12866 This notice of proposed priority and definitions has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12866. Under the terms of the order, we have assessed the potential costs and benefits of this regulatory action. The potential costs associated with the notice of proposed priority and definitions are those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have determined as necessary for administering this program effectively and efficiently. In assessing the potential costs and benefits—both quantitative and qualitative—of this notice of proposed priority, definitions, and application requirements we have determined that the benefits of the proposed priority and definitions justify the costs. We have also determined that this regulatory action does not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions. Summary of potential costs and benefits The Assistant Secretary has determined that the cost to the Federal Government associated with this program will not exceed $2,250,000 in FY 2007. No other costs will result from the announcement of this proposed priority and definitions. The benefit of this proposed priority and definitions would be the establishment of model demonstration projects that will improve the postsecondary education and employment outcomes of students with disabilities. Intergovernmental Review This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance. This document provides early notification of our specific plans and actions for this program. *Applicable Program Regulations:* 34 CFR part 373. Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.235U Special Projects and Demonstrations). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 773(b). Dated: February 8, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E7-2685 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY International Energy Agency Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Meetings. SUMMARY: The Industry Advisory Board

(IAB)to the International Energy Agency

(IEA)will meet on February 20 and 21, 2007, at the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, including in connection with a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions

(SEQ)and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Market on February 20, and a meeting of SEQ on February 21. DATES: February 20-21, 2007. ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la Fédération, Paris, France. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel M. Bradley, Assistant General for International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-6738. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 252(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(i)) (EPCA), the following notice of meeting is provided: Meetings of the Industry Advisory Board

(IAB)to the International Energy Agency

(IEA)will be held at the headquarters of the IEA, 9, rue de la Fédération, Paris, France, on February 20, 2007, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing on February 21, 2007, at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The purpose of this notice is to permit attendance by representatives of U.S. company members of the IAB at a joint meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions

(SEQ)and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Market

(SOM)on February 20 beginning at 11 a.m.; at a preparatory encounter among IAB members on February 21 from approximately 9 a.m. to approximately 9:30 a.m.; and at a meeting of the SEQ on February 21 beginning at 10 a.m. The agenda of the joint SEQ/SOM meeting on February 20 is under the control of the SEQ and the SOM. It is expected that the SEQ and the SOM will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda of the Joint SEQ/SOM Session. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the November 2006 Joint SEQ/SOM Session. Part I: Market Updates 3. Natural Gas Market Update. 4. Current and Medium-term Oil Market Update. Part II: Workshop on Resource Nationalism 5. From Resource Nationalism to Resource Management. 6. Russian Oil and Gas in Perspective. 7. Venezuela: Going Full Circle. 8. Assessing Investment Risks: Case Studies Impact of Contract and Ownership Change. 9. Resource Nationalism—Implications for Security and Supply. 10. Other Business. The agenda of the IAB meeting on February 21, 2007, is review of the agenda for the SEQ meeting on that date beginning at 10 a.m. The agenda of the SEQ meeting on February 21, 2007 is under the control of the SEQ. It is expected that the SEQ will adopt the following agenda: 1. Adoption of the Agenda. 2. Approval of the Summary Record of the 118th Meeting. Approval of the Summary Record of the Joint Session of the SEQ/SOM. 3. Status of Compliance with IEP Stockholding Commitments. —Reports by Non-Complying Member countries. 4. Program of Work. —The SEQ Program of Work and Budget for 2007-2008. —Schedule of Upcoming Activities. 5. Emergency Response Review Program. —Emergency Response Review of Switzerland. —Emergency Response Review of Germany. 6. The Druzhba Pipeline Disruption of January 2007. —Overview of the January 2007 Druzhba Pipeline Disruption. —Lessons Learned by Member and Candidate Countries. 7. Report on Current Activities of the IAB. 8. Emergency Response Exercise 4. —First Steps Toward ERE 4. 5. Emergency Response Review Program (continued). —Emergency Response Review of Austria. —Emergency Response Review of the Slovak Republic. 9. Other Emergency Response Activities. 10. Activities with Non-Member Countries and International Organizations. —Update on Situation of Applicant Countries. —Office of Global Dialogue Activities. 11. Documents for Information. —Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Member Countries on October 1, 2006. —Emergency Reserve Situation of IEA Candidate Countries on October 1, 2006. —Base Period Final Consumption: 4Q 2005-3Q 2006. —Monthly Oil Statistics: November 2006. —Update of Emergency Contacts List. 12. Other Business. —Panel of Arbitrators Nominations. —Dates of Next SEQ Meetings. As provided in section 252(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6272(c)(1)(A)(ii)), the meetings of the IAB are open to representatives of members of the IAB and their counsel; representatives of members of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions and the IEA's Standing Group on the Oil Markets; representatives of the Departments of Energy, Justice, and State, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Accounting Office, Committees of Congress, the IEA, and the European Commission; and invitees of the IAB, the SEQ, the SOM, or the IEA. Issued in Washington, DC, February 12, 2007. Samuel M. Bradley, Assistant General Counsel for International and National Security Programs. [FR Doc. E7-2670 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-15-002] Central New York Oil and Gas Company, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing February 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 2, 2007, Central New York Oil and Gas Company, LLC (CNYOG) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective February 1, 2007: Third Revised Sheet No. 5 Third Revised Sheet No. 31 Third Revised Sheet No. 32 Second Revised Sheet No. 140 CNYOG states that the filing is being made to correct the pagination of the tariff sheets previously submitted on December 29, 2006, in the above-referenced docket. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 14, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-2588 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-73-000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice Of Application February 8, 2007. Take notice that on January 29, 2007, Dominion Transmission, Inc. (Dominion), 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA, filed in Docket No. CP07-73-000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to abandon well JW-242 located in Dominion's Oakford Storage Complex located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also viewed on the Web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or TTY,

(202)208-1659. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR § 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment

(EA)and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify Federal and State agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Matthew R. Bley, Manager, Gas Transmission Certificates, Dominion Transmission, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219, at

(804)819-2877, or by facsimile at

(804)819-2064. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* March 1, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-2584 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-80-000] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Application February 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 2, 2007, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046 filed in Docket No. CP07-80-000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), seeking authority to abandon by sale to Buffco Production, Inc., a producer, a 4.8 mile segment of the Latex-Ft. Worth line in Gregg County, Texas, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may be also viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(202)502-8222 or TTY,

(202)208-1659. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR § 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify Federal and State agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to J. Kyle Stephens, Director of Certificates, by mail to: Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046; or by telephone:

(713)544-7309; or by fax

(713)544-3540; or by e-mail *kyle.stephens@gulfsouthpl.com.* There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* March 1, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-2586 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-79-000] Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization February 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 2, 2007, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC (Kinder Morgan), P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-8304, filed in Docket No. CP07-79-000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.211(a)(2) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act to construct, own and operate a delivery point to serve Panhandle Feeders, Inc. (Panhandle Feeders) located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call toll-free,

(886)208-3676 or TTY,

(202)502-8659. Specifically, Kinder Morgan proposes to install a 2-inch hot tap and related facilities on its 16-inch diameter pipeline, which will serve as a bypass of Kinder Morgan, Inc.-Retail, the local distribution company currently providing natural gas service to Panhandle Feeders. Kinder Morgan states that the proposed facilities will not have an impact upon Kinder Morgan's peak day deliveries and that it has sufficient capacity to render the transportation service without detriment to its existing customers. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Skip George, Manager of Certificates, Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission, LLC, P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-8304 at

(303)914-4969. Any person or the Commission's Staff may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)(18 CFR 157.205) a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefor, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)

(iii)and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-2585 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments February 8, 2007. Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Settlement Agreement. b. *Project No.:* P-2155-024. c. *Date filed:* February 1, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). e. *Name of Project:* Chili Bar Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the South Fork American River in El Dorado, near Placerville, California. The project affects 48 acres of Federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. *Applicant Contact:* Matthew A. Fogelson, P.O. Box 7442, San Francisco, CA 94120.

(415)973-6644. i. *FERC Contact:* Jim Fargo, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426.

(202)502-6095. j. *Deadline for filing comments:* March 10, 2007. Reply comments due March 25, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. PG&E filed a settlement on behalf of itself and the majority of Federal and State agencies and other stakeholders involved in the relicense proceeding. The purpose of the settlement agreement is to resolve all issues, except those that may arise under the Endangered Species Act, that have or could have been raised by the settling parties in connection with the Commission's issuance of a new license for the project and to establish PG&E's obligations for the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of resources affected by the project. SMUD asks that the settlement become the preferred alternative in lieu of the preferred alternative identified in the application for new license, filed with the Commission on July 15, 2005. l. A copy of the settlement agreement is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)298-1891. i. *FERC Contact:* Jim Fargo, 888 First St, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-6095. j. *Deadline for filing comments:* March 10, 2007. Reply comments due March 25, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. SMUD filed a settlement on behalf of itself and the majority of Federal and State agencies and other stakeholders involved in the relicense proceeding. The purpose of the settlement agreement is to resolve all issues, except those that may arise under the Endangered Species Act, that have or could have been raised by the settling parties in connection with the Commission's issuance of a new license for the project and to establish SMUD's obligations for the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of resources affected by the project. SMUD asks that the settlement become the preferred alternative in lieu of the preferred alternative identified in the application for new license, filed with the Commission on July 15, 2005. l. A copy of the settlement agreement is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-2587 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8278-5] Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, notice is hereby given that the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS) will meet in March 2007. This is an open meeting. The meeting will include discussion of current topics and presentations about activities being conducted by EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality. The preliminary agenda for the meeting, as well as the minutes from the previous (October 2006) meeting and any notices about change in venue will be posted on the Subcommittee's Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/mobile_sources.html* . MSTRS listserver subscribers will receive notification when the agenda is available on the Subcommittee Web site. To subscribe to the MSTRS listserver, go to *https://lists.epa.gov/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=mstrs* . The site contains instructions and prompts for subscribing to the listserver service. DATES: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Crystal City-National Airport, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-2891. Phone 703-416-4100. The hotel is located three blocks from the Pentagon City Metro station, and shuttle buses are available to and from both the Metro station and Washington Reagan National Airport. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *For technical information:* John Guy, Designated Federal Officer, Transportation and Regional Programs Division, Mailcode 6405J, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; *Ph:* 202-343-9276; *e-mail: guy.john@epa.gov* . *For logistical and administrative information:* Ms. Cheryl Jackson, U.S. EPA, Transportation and Regional Programs Division, Mailcode 6405J, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 202-343-4653; e-mail: *jackson.cheryl@epa.gov* . Background on the work of the Subcommittee is available at: *http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/mobile_sources.html* . Individuals or organizations wishing to provide comments to the Subcommittee should submit them to Mr. Guy at the address above by March 13, 2007. The Subcommittee expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the meeting, the Subcommittee may also hear progress reports from some of its workgroups as well as updates and announcements on activities of general interest to attendees. Dated: February 9, 2007. Margo Tsirigotis Oge, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. E7-2672 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8278-9] Notice of Availability of the Final Nanotechnology White Paper. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Document Availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)is announcing the availability of the final “Nanotechnology White Paper” (EPA/100/B-07/001, February 2007). The purpose of the White Paper is to inform EPA management of the science issues and needs associated with nanotechnology, to support related EPA program office needs, and to communicate these nanotechnology science issues to stakeholders and the public. Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at dimensions of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications. Encompassing nanoscale science, engineering and technology, nanotechnology involves imaging, measuring, modeling and manipulating matter at this length scale. At the nanoscale, the physical, chemical and biological properties of materials may differ in fundamental and valuable ways from the properties of individual atoms and molecules or bulk matter. Nanotechnology presents new opportunities to improve how we measure, monitor, manage and minimize contaminants in the environment. New generations of nanomaterials will evolve and with them new and possibly unforeseen environmental issues. The White Paper provides a basic description of nanotechnology, why EPA is interested in it, potential environmental benefits of nanotechnology, risk assessment issues specific to nanotechnology, and a discussion of responsible development of nanotechnology and the Agency's statutory mandates. The paper then provides an extensive review of research needs for both environmental applications and implications of nanotechnology. To help EPA focus on priorities for the near term, the paper concludes with staff recommendations for addressing science issues and research needs, and includes prioritized research needs within most risk assessment topic areas (e.g., human health effects research, fate and transport research). In addition, the White Paper includes as Appendix C “EPA's Nanotechnology Research Framework.” The Nanotechnology Research Framework outlines how EPA will strategically focus its own research program to provide key information on potential environmental impacts from human or ecological exposure to nanomaterials in a manner that complements other federal, academic, and private-sector research activities. The Framework was developed by a cross agency team as a follow-up effort to the White Paper. The White Paper and Framework note the importance of complementing EPA's own research program by collaborating with other researchers. ADDRESSES: The final document is available electronically through the Office of the Science Advisor's Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/osa/nanotech.htm.* A limited number of paper copies will be available from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242; telephone 1-800-490-9198; facsimile 301-604-3408; e-mail *NSCEP@bps-lmit.com.* Please provide your name and mailing addresses and the title and EPA number of the requested publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kathryn Gallagher, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail Code 8105-R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)564-1398; fax number:

(202)564-2070, E-mail: *gallagher.kathryn@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In December 2004, EPA's Science Policy Council created a cross-Agency workgroup charged with describing key science issues EPA should consider to ensure that society accrues the important benefits to environmental protection that nanotechnology may offer, as well as to better understand any potential risks from exposure to nanomaterials in the environment. This paper is the product of that workgroup. The draft paper was released as an external peer review draft in December 2005, and a **Federal Register** Notice (70 FR 75812) announced its availability and the opening of a docket for public comments. The document underwent independent peer review during an April 2006 expert peer review meeting (71 FR 14205), which was convened, organized and conducted by an EPA contractor. The external peer review meeting was publicly held, all public comments received in the docket were shared with the peer reviewers, and members of the public were also invited to give oral or provide written comments at the workshop regarding the draft document under review. The EPA revised the draft following the peer review meeting, and peer review and public comments were taken into consideration in finalizing the document. Dated: February 12, 2007. George M. Gray, EPA Science Advisor. [FR Doc. E7-2768 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, American Health Information Community Population Health and Clinical Care Connections Workgroup Meeting ACTION: Announcement of meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces the 14th meeting of the American Health Information Community Population Care and Clinical Care Connections Workgroup [formerly Biosurveillance Workgroup] in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.) DATES: March 2, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Mary C. Switzer Building (330 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20201), Conference Room 4090 (please bring photo ID for entry to a Federal building) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ahic/population/* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Workgroup will discuss the priority area of Response Management. The meeting will be available via internet access. For additional information, go to *http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/ahic/population/pop_instructhtml.* Dated: February 7, 2007. Judith Sparrow, Director, American Health Information Community, Office of Programs and Coordination, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. [FR Doc. 07-707 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am]

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