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BILLING CODE 6820-KF-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Science DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC). Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Thursday, March 8, 2007; 9:20 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007; 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda L. May, U.S. Department of Energy; SC-26/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290; *Telephone:* 301-903-0536. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and guidance on a continuing basis to the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on scientific priorities within the field of basic nuclear science research. *Tentative Agenda:* Agenda will include discussions of the following:

Thursday, March 8, 2007 • Perspectives from Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. • Presentation of the Neutrino Scientific Assessment Group Subcommittee Report. • Report from NuPECC. • Report on the Committee of Visitors. • Update on the Education and ACI Town Meetings. • Public Comment (10-minute rule). Friday, March 9, 2007 • Discussion of Transmittal Letter for the COV Report. • Status Report from NSAC RIB Task Force. • Update on Town Meetings I-IV. • Public Comment (10-minute rule). *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public.

If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of these items on the agenda, you should contact Brenda L. May, 301-903-0536 or *Brenda.May@science.doe.gov* (e-mail). You must make your request for an oral statement at least 5 business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.

Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved. *Minutes:* The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room; Room 1E-190; Forrestal Building; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Issued at Washington, DC on February 23, 2007. R. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3502 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Cancellation of Open Meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces the cancellation of the March 5, 2007, meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico.

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting cancellation be announced in the **Federal Register** . This meeting is being rescheduled to March 12, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone

(505)995-0393; Fax

(505)989-1752 or E-mail: *msantistevan@doeal.gov.* Issued at Washington, DC on February 23, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3500 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6405-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . This meeting is being held in place of the March 5, 2007 meeting, which was cancelled. DATES: Monday, March 12, 2007, 2 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Jemez Complex, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone

(505)995-0393; Fax

(505)989-1752 or E-mail: *msantistevan@doeal.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda 2 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DDFO), Christina Houston Establishment of a Quorum Welcome and Introductions by Chair, J.D. Campbell Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2006, Board Meeting Approval of Minutes of November 29, 2006, Board Meeting 2:15 p.m. Board Business/Reports Old Business, Chair, J.D. Campbell Report from Chair, J.D. Campbell Report from Department of Energy (DOE), Christina Houston Report from Executive Director, Menice Santistevan Other Matters, Board Members New Business 2:30 p.m. Facilitated Discussion on NNMCAB Member Expectations and Technical vs. Non-technical Work of the NNMCAB, Grace Perez and Pam Henline 3 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. Committee Business/Reports A. Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee, Pam Henline B. Waste Management Committee, J.D. Campbell C. Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws, Presentation of Proposed Amendments for First Reading, J.D. Campbell D. Appoint Ad Hoc Committee to Plan Agenda for Annual Retreat, J.D. Campbell 4:15 p.m. Reports from Liaison Members U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Rich Mayer DOE, George Rael Los Alamos National Security, Andy Phelps New Mexico Environment Department, James Bearzi 5 p.m. Dinner Break 6 p.m. Public Comment 6:15 p.m. Consideration and Action on Recommendations to DOE 6:45 p.m. Consideration and Action on Draft Public Participation Plan, J.D. Campbell 7 p.m. Los Alamos National Laboratory Environmental Management Program under the estimated Fiscal Year 2007 funding 8 p.m. Round Robin on Board Meeting and Presentations, Board Members 8:15 p.m. Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, etc., J.D. Campbell 8:30 p.m. Adjourn This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the meeting. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting date due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved prior to the meeting date. *Minutes:* Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Public Reading Room located at the Board's office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the Board's office address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: *http://www.nnmcab.org.* Issued at Washington, DC on February 23, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3501 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6405-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Oak Ridge Reservation AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Oak Ridge Reservation. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Wednesday, March 14, 2007—6 p.m. ADDRESSES: DOE Information Center, 475 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Halsey, Federal Coordinator, Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O. Box 2001, EM-90, Oak Ridge, TN 37831. *Phone:*

(865)576-4025; *Fax:*

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

(865)576-4025. Issued at Washington, DC on February 23, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3503 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Paducah AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Thursday, March 15, 2007—5:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: 111 Memorial Drive, Barkley Centre, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reinhard Knerr, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Department of Energy Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box 1410, MS-103, Paducah, Kentucky 42001,

(270)441-6825. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management and related activities. Tentative Agenda 5:30 p.m.—Informal Discussion 6 p.m.—Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda, and Approval of February Minutes 6:15 p.m.—Deputy Designated Federal Officer's Comments 6:30 p.m.—Federal Coordinator's Comments 6:35 p.m.—Liaisons' Comments 6:45 p.m.—Review of Action Items 6:50 p.m.—Public Comments and Questions 7 p.m.—Presentation: Soil/Rubble Piles Sampling and Analysis Plan 7:30 p.m.—Subcommittee Reports • Water Disposition/Water Quality Subcommittee • Community Outreach Subcommittee • Long Range Strategy/Stewardship Subcommittee • Executive Committee 7:45 p.m.—Public Comments and Questions 7:55 p.m.—Administrative Issues: Motions, Review of Work Plan, and Review of Next Agenda 8:05 p.m.—Final Comments 8:15 p.m.—Adjourn Breaks Taken As Appropriate *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Reinhard Knerr at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Department of Energy's Environmental Information Center and Reading Room at 115 Memorial Drive, Barkley Centre, Paducah, Kentucky between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday or by writing to Reinhard Knerr, Department of Energy, Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box 1410, MS-103, Paducah, Kentucky 42001 or by calling him at

(270)441-6825. Issued at Washington, DC on February 23, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3504 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC07-582-000; FERC-582] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension February 22, 2007. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due May 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed collection of information can be obtained from the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp* ) or from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either in paper format or electronically. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filing, the original and 14 copies of such comments should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No. IC07-582-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in WordPerfect, MS Word, Portable Document Format, or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an e-Filing” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact *FERConlinesupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676 or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at

(202)502-8415, by fax at

(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-582 “Electric Fees and Annual Charges” (OMB Control No. 1902-0132) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952

(IOAA)(31 U.S.C. 9701) which authorizes the Commission to establish fees for its services. In addition, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986

(OBRA)(42 U.S.C. 7178) authorizes the Commission “to assess and collect fees and annual charges in any fiscal year in amounts equal to all the costs incurred by the Commission in that fiscal year.” In calculating annual charges, the Commission first determines the total costs of its electric regulatory program and then subtracts all electric regulatory program filing fee collections to determine the total collectible electric regulatory program costs. It then uses the data submitted under FERC information collection requirement FERC-582 to determine the total megawatt-hours of transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. This is measured by the sum of the megawatt-hours of all unbundled transmission (including MWh delivered in wheeling transactions and MWh delivered in exchange transactions) and the megawatt-hours of all bundled wholesale power sales (to the extent these later megawatt-hours were not separately reported as unbundled transmission). This information must be reported to three

(3)decimal places. Public utilities and power marketers subject to these annual charges must submit FERC-582 to the Secretary of the Commission by April 30 of each year. The Commission issues bills for annual charges, and public utilities and power marketers then must pay the charges within 45 days of the Commission's issuance of the bill. The Commission's staff uses companies' financial information filed under waiver provisions to evaluate requests for a waiver or exemption of the obligation to pay a fee for an annual charge. The Commission implements these filing requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)under 18 CFR part 381, sections 381.108, and 381.302 and part 382, section 382.201(c). *Burden Statement:* Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated as: Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours

(3)(1)×(2)×(3) 125 1 4 500 Estimated cost burden to respondents is 500 hours/2080 work hours per year × $122,137 annual average salary per employee = $29,360. The estimated annual cost per respondent is $235. The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide the information including:

(1)Reviewing instructions;

(2)developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information;

(3)adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;

(4)training personnel to respond to a collection of information;

(5)searching data sources;

(6)completing and reviewing the collection of information;

(7)transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information; and

(8)requesting *e.g.* waiver or clarification of requirements. The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities, which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on:

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

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

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

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology *e.g.* permitting electronic submission of responses. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3485 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-446-002] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Amended Application February 22, 2007. Take notice that on February 20, 2007, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South), 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046, filed in Docket No. CP06-446-002, an amendment to its pending application pursuant to sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)in which it seeks authorization to site, construct, and operate facilities, and to abandon by lease to Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (Texas Gas), 62,180 Dth/day of capacity on the facilities proposed in Docket No. CP06-446-000 filed September 1, 2006. In the amended application, Gulf South proposes to increase in pipeline wall thickness and internal pipe coating for 71.1 miles of pipeline, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The Commission staff will determine if this amendment will have an effect on the schedule for the environmental review of this project. If necessary, a revised Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will be issued within 90 days of this Notice. The instant 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

(866)208-3676 or TTY,

(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this application may be directed to J. Kyle Stephens, Director of Certificates, 20 East Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046 or by telephone at 713-544-7309 or telecopy to 713-544-3540. 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 below listed comment date, 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. Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Comment Date: March 5, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3486 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07-407-000] High Prairie Wind Farm II, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order February 22, 2007. High Prairie Wind Farm, LLC (High Prairie) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. High Prairie also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, High Prairie requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by High Prairie On February 20, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by High Prairie should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is March 26, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, High Prairie is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of High Prairie, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of High Prairie's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also 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 filed to access the document. 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3489 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07-390-000] Nevada Solar One, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order February 22, 2007. Nevada Solar One, LLC (Nevada Solar One) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Nevada Solar One also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Nevada Solar One requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Nevada Solar One. On February 20, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Nevada Solar One should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is March 26, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Nevada Solar One is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Nevada Solar One, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Nevada Solar One's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also 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 filed to access the document. 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3488 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07-84-000] Viking Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Application February 22, 2007. Take notice that on February 15, 2007, Viking Gas Transmission Company (Viking), 13710 FNB Parkway, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, filed in Docket No. CP07-84-000, an application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act, for an order to abandon in place Compressor Unit 1A, with appurtenances at the Hallock Compressor Station located in Kittson County, Minnesota, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may also 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, call

(202)502-8659 or TTY,

(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Patricia Anderson, General Manager Rates, Regulatory Affairs, ONEOK Partners GP, L.L.C., 100 West 5th Street, 12th Floor Tulsa, OK 74103, phone:

(918)588-7729. 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. 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 commentors 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 commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors 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. 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 ( *www.ferc.gov* ) site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* March 15, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3487 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-421-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Public Meeting for the Proposed Potomac Expansion Project February 22, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) is holding a public meeting for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation's (Transco's) proposed Potomac Expansion Project. The project would consist of the construction of about 20 miles of new 42-inch-diameter pipeline in three loops located in Campbell, Pittsylvania, and Fairfax Counties, Virginia; and various aboveground facilities, including a proposed pig launcher/receiver facility at milepost 1,586.17 in Fairfax County, Virginia. The meeting will be on Friday, March 2, 2007, at 7 p.m.

(EST)in the Virginia Run Community Center, 15355 Wetherburn Court, Centreville, VA 20120. This event is posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. For additional information, please contact the Commission's Office of External Affairs at 1-866-208-FERC. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3490 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017; FRL-8282-3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Underground Injection Control

(UIC)Program; EPA ICR No. 0370.19; OMB Control No. 2040-0042 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017, by each item in the text, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov.* • *Mail:* Environmental Protection Agency, *Mailcode:* MC 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017 identified by the Docket ID. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *http://www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Smith, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Drinking Water Protection Division/Underground Injection Control Program, Mailcode: 4606M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; *telephone number:* 202-564-3895; *fax number:* 202-564-3756; e-mail *address: smith.robert-eu@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Water Docket, Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone for the Water Docket is 202-566-2426. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? *Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:*

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

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

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

(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? *You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments:* 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are owners and operators underground injection wells, State Underground Injection Control

(UIC)primacy agencies, and in some instances, U.S. EPA Regional offices and staff. *Title:* Information Collection Request for the Underground Injection Control Program. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 0370.19, OMB Control No. 2040-0042. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on April 30, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The Underground Injection Control

(UIC)Program under the Safe Drinking Water Act established a Federal and State regulatory system to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from contamination by injected fluids. Injected fluids include over 9 billion gallons of hazardous waste per year and over two billion gallons of brine from oil and gas operations every day as well as automotive, industrial, sanitary and other wastes. Owners/operators of underground injection wells must obtain permits, conduct environmental monitoring, maintain records, and report results to EPA or the State UIC primacy agency. States must report to EPA on permittee compliance and related information. The mandatory information is reported using standardized forms and annual reports, and the regulations are codified at 40 CFR Parts 144 through 148. The data are used by UIC authorities to ensure the protection of underground sources of drinking water. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.35 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 38,824. *Frequency of response:* yearly, semi-annually, quarterly, and other. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 10.96. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 1,000,648 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $117,142,617. This includes an estimated burden cost of $34,934,361 and an estimated cost of $82,208,255 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. In its “Terms of Clearance” for the current ICR, OMB asked EPA to report on its efforts to reduce burden on owners and operators of UIC injection wells. In response to this request, the Agency has undertaken an effort to study where further paperwork burden reduction is feasible. The UIC Program is reviewing UIC regulations requiring paperwork reporting/recordkeeping and then evaluating potential for burden reduction. Past efforts to reduce burden focused on analyzing data needs of the UIC Program and identifying ways to reduce burden on State primacy agencies that submit information to EPA. This effort resulted in reduced frequency with which states must submit several 7520 Federal reporting forms. Current efforts focus on how to reduce burden on owners and operators that submit specific 7520 owner/operator reporting forms. Areas of consideration are combining/revising some 7520 reporting forms, eliminating certain reporting requirements, eliminating data elements from the 7520 forms submitted by operators, reducing frequency and using options such as electronic data entry and transfer systems. EPA prepared a report that summarizes these efforts. This report can be found in the Water Docket for the UIC Program ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017 and is available for viewing in person at the EPA/DC Public Reading Room which is in the EPA Headquarters Library, Room Number 3334 in the EPA West Building, located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is a decrease of 333,406 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease primarily reflects abatement of permitting and closure under the 1999 Class V Rule; reduced Class V well inventory activities; and a reduction in the Class II inventory, particularly the number of Class II permit applications that operators will submit during the clearance period. These changes are adjustments. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: February 23, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7-3516 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8282-4] Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of a New Equivalent Method AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of the designation of a new equivalent method for monitoring ambient air quality. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)has designated, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 53, a new equivalent method for measuring concentrations of ozone (O 3 ) in the ambient air. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Hunike, Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Phone:

(919)541-3737, e-mail: *Hunike.Elizabeth@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with regulations at 40 CFR Part 53, the EPA evaluates various methods for monitoring the concentrations of those ambient air pollutants for which EPA has established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs) as set forth in 40 CFR Part 50. Monitoring methods that are determined to meet specific requirements for adequacy are designated by the EPA as either reference methods or equivalent methods (as applicable), thereby permitting their use under 40 CFR Part 58 by States and other agencies for determining attainment of the NAAQSs. The EPA hereby announces the designation of a new equivalent method for measuring concentrations of O 3 in the ambient air. This designation is made under the provisions of 40 CFR Part 53, as amended on December 18, 2006 (71 FR 61271). The new equivalent method is an automated method (analyzer) that utilizes a measurement principle based on absorption of ultraviolet light by ozone at a wavelength of 254 nm. The newly designated equivalent method is identified as follows: EQSA-0207-164, “SIR S.A. Model S-5014 Photometric O 3 Analyzer,” operated on the 0-500 ppb measurement range, within an ambient temperature range of 20 to 30 degrees C, with a sample inlet particulate filter, and with or without an optional PCMCIA card. An application for an equivalent method determination for the candidate method based on this ozone analyzer was received by the EPA on August 4, 2006. The sampler is commercially available from the applicant, SIR USA, 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006 or from SIR Spain, Avda. de la Industria, 3, 28760 Tres Cantos, Spain. A test analyzer representative of this method has been tested in accordance with the applicable test procedures specified in 40 CFR Part 53 (as amended on December 18, 2006). After reviewing the results of those tests and other information submitted by the applicant in the application, EPA has determined, in accordance with Part 53, that this method should be designated as an equivalent method. The information submitted by the applicant in the application will be kept on file, either at EPA's National Exposure Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711 or in an approved archive storage facility, and will be available for inspection (with advance notice) to the extent consistent with 40 CFR Part 2 (EPA's regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act). As a designated reference or equivalent method, this method is acceptable for use by states and other air monitoring agencies under the requirements of 40 CFR Part 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For such purposes, the method must be used in strict accordance with the operation or instruction manual associated with the method and subject to any specifications and limitations ( *e.g.* , configuration or operational settings) specified in the applicable designation method description (see the identifications of the method above). Use of the method should also be in general accordance with the guidance and recommendations of applicable sections of the “Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume I,” EPA/600/R-94/038a and “Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume II, Part 1,” EPA-454/R-98-004 (available at *http://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/qabook.html* ). Vendor modifications of a designated reference or equivalent method used for purposes of Part 58 are permitted only with prior approval of the EPA, as provided in Part 53. Provisions concerning modification of such methods by users are specified under Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR Part 58. In general, a method designation applies to any sampler or analyzer which is identical to the sampler or analyzer described in the application for designation. In some cases, similar samplers or analyzers manufactured prior to the designation may be upgraded or converted ( *e.g.* , by minor modification or by substitution of the approved operation or instruction manual) so as to be identical to the designated method and thus achieve designated status. The manufacturer should be consulted to determine the feasibility of such upgrading or conversion. Part 53 requires that sellers of designated reference or equivalent method analyzers or samplers comply with certain conditions. These conditions are specified in 40 CFR 53.9 and are summarized below:

(a)A copy of the approved operation or instruction manual must accompany the sampler or analyzer when it is delivered to the ultimate purchaser.

(b)The sampler or analyzer must not generate any unreasonable hazard to operators or to the environment.

(c)The sampler or analyzer must function within the limits of the applicable performance specifications given in 40 CFR Parts 50 and 53 for at least one year after delivery when maintained and operated in accordance with the operation or instruction manual.

(d)Any sampler or analyzer offered for sale as part of a reference or equivalent method must bear a label or sticker indicating that it has been designated as part of a reference or equivalent method in accordance with Part 53 and showing its designated method identification number.

(e)If such an analyzer has two or more selectable ranges, the label or sticker must be placed in close proximity to the range selector and indicate which range or ranges have been included in the reference or equivalent method designation.

(f)An applicant who offers samplers or analyzers for sale as part of a reference or equivalent method is required to maintain a list of ultimate purchasers of such samplers or analyzers and to notify them within 30 days if a reference or equivalent method designation applicable to the method has been canceled or if adjustment of the sampler or analyzer is necessary under 40 CFR 53.11(b) to avoid a cancellation.

(g)An applicant who modifies a sampler or analyzer previously designated as part of a reference or equivalent method is not permitted to sell the sampler or analyzer (as modified) as part of a reference or equivalent method (although it may be sold without such representation), nor to attach a designation label or sticker to the sampler or analyzer (as modified) under the provisions described above, until the applicant has received notice under 40 CFR Part 53.14(c) that the original designation or a new designation applies to the method as modified, or until the applicant has applied for and received notice under 40 CFR 53.8(b) of a new reference or equivalent method determination for the sampler or analyzer as modified. Aside from occasional breakdowns or malfunctions, consistent or repeated noncompliance with any of these conditions should be reported to: Director, Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division (MD-E205-01), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. Designation of this new equivalent method is intended to assist the States in establishing and operating their air quality surveillance systems under 40 CFR Part 58. Questions concerning the commercial availability or technical aspects of the method should be directed to the applicant. Jewel F. Morris, Acting Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory. [FR Doc. E7-3523 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0084; FRL-8116-1] Dimethoate; Modification and Closure of Reregistration Eligibility Decision; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's intention to modify certain risk mitigation measures that were imposed as a result of the 2006 Reregistration Eligibility Decision

(RED)for the pesticide dimethoate, and opens a public comment period on these changes. EPA conducted this reassessment of the dimethoate RED in response to public comments received. The commentors have requested that the Agency make certain modifications in the dimethoate RED label requirements including: Specifying a maximum seasonal application rate, rather than a maximum number of applications per season; and increased seasonal rates for peppers and cherries. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0084, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

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

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0084. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

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

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jude Andreasen, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-9342; fax number:

(703)308-7070; e-mail address: *andreasen.jude@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? Under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. In 2006, EPA issued an RED for dimethoate under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. In response to a notice of availability published in the **Federal Register** on July 12, 2006 (71 FR 39312) (FRL-8064-9), the Agency received comments from the technical registrant and commentors. These comments resulted in several changes to the dimethoate RED, namely: 1. Replacement of maximum number of applications per season with a seasonal maximum rate; and 2. Increased seasonal rates for peppers and cherries. The comments, Response to Comments Memorandum, and the revised RED with updated label table can be found in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0084. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments and proposals will become part of the Agency Docket for dimethoate. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. EPA will carefully consider all comments received by the closing date and will provide a Response to Comments Memorandum in the Docket and regulations.gov. If any comment significantly affects the document, EPA also will publish an amendment to the RED in the **Federal Register** . In the absence of substantive comments requiring changes, the dimethoate RED will be implemented as it is now presented. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, “the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration,” before calling in product specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering products or taking other “appropriate regulatory action.” List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: February 15, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-3320 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0088; FRL-8114-5] Pesticide Product Registration Approval; Request for Comments AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces and requests comments on an application to register the pesticide product Isomate-CM/LR TT containing an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0088, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

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

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0088. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

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

(703)305-5805. In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific information used to support registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are also available for public inspection. Requests for data must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The request should: Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data or information desired. A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Bryceland, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:(703) 305-6928; e-mail address: *bryceland.andrew@epa.gov* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

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

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0084. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

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

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Jamula, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-6426; e-mail address: *jamula.john@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(r)2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000228-00275 Riverdale MCPP-80 Tm Amine Water Soluble Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000228-00282 Riverdale Dri D + Dp Amine 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate 000228-00283 Riverdale Triplet Water Soluble Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000228-00287 Riverdale Triplet MC Dri Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 000228-00315 Riverdale Sweet Sixteen Weed and Feed with Triplet Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 000241-00370 Pendulum Plus Fertilizer Pendimethalin 000264 ID-00-0006 Guthion Solupak 50% Wettable Powder Insecticide Azinphos-Methyl 000264 OR-90-0025 Sencor DF 75% Dry Flowable Herbicide Metribuzin 000264 OR-97-0022 Sencor DF 75% Dry Flowable Herbicide Metribuzin 000279-03135 Bistar T&O EC Insecticide Piperonyl butoxide Bifenthrin 000478-00044 Real-Kill Spot Weed Killer Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000499-00244 Whitmire X-Clude Pt 1600 R 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00247 Whitmire X-Clude Pt 1600 P 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00310 Whitmire PT 566 Pyrethrum d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00313 Whitmire PT 566 Hc Insect Fogger d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrum Pyrethrins 000499-00328 Whitmire PT18H Dairy and Farm Insect Fogger and Repellant Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins Permethrin 000499-00329 Whitmire Pt 555 Xlo Contact Insecticide d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 000499-00374 Whitmire PT-565 Plus HO d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00382 Whitmire PT 1110 Pyrethrum Total Release Insecticide Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00401 Whitmire PT 564 XLO Contact Insecticide d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins Prallethrin 000499-00407 Whitmire TC-102 Pyrethrum Dairy Fogger Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00412 TC 96 d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00415 Whitmire PT 525 Microfill Contact Insecticide d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00417 Whitmire PT 505 XLO Inspector Contact Insecticide 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00431 Whitmire TC-158 Dairy Spray Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000499-00505 TC 243 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000538-00231 Liquid Weed Control 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000769-00951 Pratt Liquid Weedaway Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000869-00216 Green Light Wipe-Out 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000869-00217 Green Light Ready-To-Use Wipe-Out 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000869-00220 Green Light Ready-To-Use Rose & Flower Insect Spray Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 000961-00214 Lebanon Uniform 10-6-4 with 2,4-D Weed and Feed 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt 000961-00263 Lebanon Weed & Feed 10-6-4 with 2,4-D and Mcpp 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 000961-00334 Green Gold Lawn Weed-R 27-3-3 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 001021-00023 Pyrocide 20 Pyrethrins 001021-00034 Pyrocide Booster Concentrate E Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 001021-00754 Pyrocide Intermediate 6441 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 001021-00755 Pyrocide Intermediate 6440 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 001021-01127 D-Trans Intermediate 1862 d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 001021-01198 Pyrocide Fogging Concentrate 7104 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 001021-01249 Esbiol Intermediate 1971 S-Bioallethrin 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 001021-01299 Pyrocide Intermediate 7198 Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 001021-01394 D-Trans Fogger & Contact Spray-2147 d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 001021-01417 D-Trans Industrial and Household Space and Contact Spray d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 001021-01453 Esbiol Fogging Concentrate 2263 S-Bioallethrin 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 001021-01478 Esbiol Fogging Concentrate 2289 S-Bioallethrin 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide 001021-01549 Evercide Intermediate 2450 Permethrin 001021-01572 Pyrocide Concentrate 7394 Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 001021-01584 Multicide Concentrate 2544 d-Allethrin Piperonyl butoxide Phenothrin 001021-01673 Evercide Total Release Fogger 2613 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Pyrethrins Permethrin Pyriproxyfen 001021-01694 Multicide Concentrate 2739 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Prallethrin 001021-01839 Permethrin 1.0% Pour on Permethrin 001021-01840 Permethrin 0.5% RTU Spray Permethrin 001021-01842 Permethrin 0.25% RTU Permethrin 001021-01845 Permethrin 2.5% Concentrate Permethrin 001021-01846 Permethrin 1% Pour on Synergized Piperonyl butoxide Permethrin 002217-00789 Trimec 1144 40% SP Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 002724-00514 Speer Bird Spray 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Propylene glycol Pyrethrins Triethylene glycol 002724-00531 Speer Automatic Fogger d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- Phenothrin 002724-00552 Speer 4X Indoor Fogger d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Permethrin 005887-00173 Improved Broadleaf Weed Killer Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 007401-00046 Ferti-Lome Professional Crabgrass Control Benfluralin 007401-00123 Ferti Lome Tree Borer Crystals Paradichlorobenzene 007401-00234 Ferti-Lome Systemic Weed & Feed 11-3-6 Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 007401-00242 Ferti Lome Weed Killer Plus Lawn Food 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 007401-00298 Ferti-Lome Crabgrass Preventer Benfluralin 007401-00381 Ferti-Lome Chickweed & Clover Control Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 007401-00382 Hi-Yield Lawn Weed Killer 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 007401-00413 Ferti-Lome Winterizer & Weed Preventer Benfluralin Oryzalin 007401-00415 Ferti-Lome Weed and Feed Special Benfluralin Oryzalin 008254-00004 “4 the Squirrel” Repellent Polybutene 008329 NJ-99-0007 Abate 4e Insecticide Temephos 008660-00007 Sta-Green Weed & Feed 20-3-6 Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00024 Vertgreen Mcpp Clover & Chickweed Killer Mecoprop, potassium salt 008660-00147 Vertagreen St. Augustine Weed & Feed Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00148 Supreme Green 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00169 Ace Lawn Food with Weed Control Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00170 Ace Lawn Food with Weed Control 22-6-8 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 008660-00172 Deep Green Vigoro 23-3-7 Lawn Fertilizer & Weed Control Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 008660-00179 Golden Vigoro Weed Control Plus Lawn Fertilizer 18-4-8 Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00184 Gro-Tone 18 Weed & Feed Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 008660-00185 Gro-Tone 20 Weed & Feed Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 008660-00212 Par Ex Slow Release Fertilizer Dicamba 2-4,D Mecoprop (and salts and esters) 008660-00221 Park Ridge 18 Weed & Feed Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00222 Park Ridge 20 Weed & Feed Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00226 Premium Green Turf Lawn Food with Weed Control 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00228 Suburban 18 25-3-3 Weed & Feed Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00229 Suburban 20 Weed & Feed 25-3-3 Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00231 Vigoro Deep Green Weed and Feed Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00242 Vigoro St. Augustine Grass Lawn Weeder and Feeder Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 008660-00244 Vigoro Weed Control Plus Lawn Fertilizer Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 009367-00007 Kill-O-Cide Fly & Insect Spray Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 009688-00154 Chemsico EH1365 Herbicide 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 009688-00155 Chemsico EH1367 Herbicide 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 009688-00156 EH 1370 Weed & Feed 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 010163 AL-95-0001 Imidan 70-WP Agricultural Insecticide Phosmet 010163 IN-97-0003 Imidan 70-WP Agricultural Insecticide Phosmet 010163 OR-99-0055 Diclor Fungicide Gas cartRidge (as a device for burrowing animal control) Dicloran 010163 OR-99-0056 Botran 75 W-Fungicide Dicloran 010163 WA-01-0032 Imidan 70-WP Agricultural Insecticide Phosmet 010807-00024 Misty Glycol Air Sanitizer - Lemon/lime Fragrance Propylene glycol Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16) Triethylene glycol 010807-00037 Misty Air Sanitizer Mint Fragrance Propylene glycol Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(60%C14, 30%C16, 5%C18, 5%C12) Alkyl* dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride *(68%C12, 32%C14) Triethylene glycol 010807-00043 Misty Mizer Air Sanitizer Lime Propylene glycol Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16) Triethylene glycol 010807-00069 Misty Mizer Insecticide III d-trans-Chrysanthemum monocarboxylic ester of dl-2-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1- Piperonyl butoxide 010807-00089 Misty Misticide 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 010807-00156 Misty Omnicide H.P. Insect Spray Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 010807-00157 Amrep 5005 Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 010807-00185 Misty 5013 Piperonyl butoxide Tetramethrin Permethrin 010807-00192 Misty Residual Insecticide 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Pyrethrins Permethrin 010900-00098 893 Total Release Fogger II 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Pyrethrins Permethrin 019713 CA-00-0030 Drexel Diazinon Insecticide Diazinon 019713 OR-04-0026 Drexel Diazinon Insecticide Diazinon 019713 OR-95-0016 Drexel Captan 50w Captan 019713 WA-95-0034 Drexel Captan 50w Captan 034704-00218 Clean Crop Mec-Amine Plus Benzoic acid, 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-, compd with N-methylmethanamine (1:1) 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 034704-00766 Kleenup Grass & Weed Killer Formula II 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt Diquat dibromide Propanoic acid, 2-(4-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl)oxy)phenoxy)-, butyl ester, (R)- 040849-00070 AT Weed & Grass Killer Concentrate 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt Propanoic acid, 2-(4-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl)oxy)phenoxy)-, butyl ester, (R)- Nonanoic acid 042750-00138 Nicosulfuron TGAI Nicosulfuron 042750-00139 Nicosulfuron 75 WDG Nicosulfuron 045220-00001 Pow Herbal Flea Powder Pyrethrins 046515-00034 Super K-Gro Liquid Weed & Feed Formula II 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 046515-00055 Broadleaf Weed Killer Aerosol 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 051036 MS-96-0002 Micro Flo Chlorpyrifos Termite Concentrate Chlorpyrifos 062719-00061 Mcpp Amine 4M Mecoprop, dimethylamine salt 062719-00405 Kelthane MF Agricultural Miticide Dicofol 062719-00406 Kelthane Technical Agricultural Miticide Dicofol 062719-00414 Kelthane 50 Agricultural Miticide Wettable Powder Dicofol 062719 CO-02-0002 Propiconazole EC Propiconazole 062719 CO-06-0005 Kelthane MF Agricultural Miticide Dicofol 062719 ID-02-0022 Kelthane MF Agricultural Miticide Dicofol 062719 LA-02-0003 Propiconazole EC Propiconazole 062719 ME-95-0009 Kelthane 50 Agricultural Miticide Wettable Powder Dicofol 062719 MO-02-0001 Propiconazole EC Propiconazole 062719 OR-02-0031 Kelthane MF Agricultural Miticide Dicofol 062719 TX-03-0003 Propiconazole EC Propiconazole 062719 VA-01-0004 Kelthane 50 Agricultural Miticide Wettable Powder Dicofol 062719 WA-05-0009 Propimax EC Propiconazole 062719 WA-89-0027 Kelthane MF Agricultural Miticide Dicofol 062719 WA-91-0043 Kerb 50W Herbicide Propyzamide 067603-00002 TSD House & Garden/flea and Tick Spray Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins Permethrin 067603-00003 TSD Indoor Outdoor Insect Spray Piperonyl butoxide Tetramethrin Permethrin 069061-00004 Davis Triple Pyrethrines Flea & Tick Shampoo 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, dipropyl ester 4,7-Methano-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(2-ethylhexyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro- Piperonyl butoxide Pyrethrins 071368-00009 DPD-Amine Herbicide 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate 071368-00012 Chipco Weedone DPC Amine Herbicide 2,4-D, triisopropanolamine salt Dimethylamine 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate A request to waive the 180-day comment period has been received for the following registrations: 228-154; 228-253; 228-265; 228-275; 228-282; 228-283; 228-287; 228-315; 279-3135; 499-244; 499-247; 499-310; 499-313; 499-328; 499-329; 499-374; 499-382; 499-401; 499-407; 499-412; 499-415; 499-417; 499-431; 499-505; 538-231; 769-951; 869-216; 869-217; 961-214; 961-263; 961-334; 2217-789; 2724-531; 2724-552; 5887-173; 7401-46; 7401-298; 7401-413; 7401-415; 9367-7; 10807-69; 10807-89; 10807-156;10807-57; 10807-185; 10807-192; 34704-218; 34704-766; 40849-70; 62719-61; 69061-4; 71368-9; 71368-12; ID-0000-06. Therefore, the 30-day comment period will apply for these registrations. Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant by August 27, 2007 or by March 30, 2007 for those registrations with a 30-day comment period, orders will be issued canceling all of these registrations. A person may submit comments to EPA as provided in ADDRESSES and Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION above. However, because FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(A) allows a registrant to request cancellation of its pesticide registrations at any time, users or anyone else desiring retention of those pesticides listed in Table 1 may want to contact the applicable registrant in Table 2 directly during this period to request that the registrant retain the pesticide registration or to discuss the possibility of transferring the registration. A user seeking to apply for its own registration of that pesticide may submit comments requesting EPA not to cancel a registration until its registration is granted. Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number: **Table 2—Registrants Requesting Voluntary Cancellation** EPA Company no. Company Name and Address 000100 Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Attn: Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300 000228 Nufarm Americas Inc., 150 Harvester Drive Suite 200, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 000241 BASf Corp., PO Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 277093528 000264 Bayer Cropscience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 000279 FMC Corp. Agricultural Products Group, 1735 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 000478 Realex, Div of United Industries Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St Louis, MO 63114-0642 000499 Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories Inc., 3568 Tree Ct Industrial Blvd, St Louis, MO 63122-6682 000538 Scotts Co., The, 14111 Scottslawn Rd, Marysville, OH 43041 000769 Value Gardens Supply, LLC, d/b/a Value Garden Supply, P.O. Box 585, Saint Joseph, MO 64502 000869 Green Light Co., P.O. Box 17985, San Antonio, TX 78217 000961 Lebanon Seaboard Corp., 1600 E. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 001021 Mclaughlin Gormley King Co, 8810 Tenth Ave North, Minneapolis, MN 55427-4372 002217 PBI/Gordon Corp., P.O. Box 014090, Kansas City, MO 64101-0090 002724 Wellmark International, 1501 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 200 W., Schaumburg, IL 60173 005887 Value Gardens Supply, LLC, d/b/a Value Garden Supply, P.O. Box 585, Saint Joseph, MO 64502 007401 Brazos Associates, Inc., Agent For: Voluntary Purchasing Group Inc., 1806 Auburn Drive, Carrollton, TX 75007-1451 008254 Bird Control International Corp., 1393 E. Highland Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087 008329 Clarke Mosquito Control Products Inc., 159 N. Garden Ave, Roselle, IL 60172 008660 United Industries Corp., d/b/a Sylorr Plant Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St. Louis, MO 63114-0642 009198 The Anderson's Lawn Fertilizer Division, Inc., dba/ Free Flow Fertilizer, P.O. Box 119, Maumee, OH 43537 009367 Theochem Laboratories, Inc., 7373 Rowlett Park Drive, Tampa, FL 33610-1141 009688 Chemsico, Div of United Industries Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St Louis, MO 63114-0642 010163 Gowan Co, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366-5569 010404 Lesco Inc., 1301 E. 9th Street, Suite 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114-1849 010807 Amrep, Inc., 990 Industrial Dr, Marietta, GA 30062 010900 Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands, 601 Canal Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 019713 Drexel Chemical Co., P.O. Box 13327, Memphis, TN 38113-0327 034704 Loveland Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1286, Greeley, CO 80632 040849 Enforcer Products, A Division of Acuity Specialty Products Group, Inc, 1420 Seaboard Industrial Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30318 042750 Albaugh, Inc., Agent For: Albaugh Inc., P.O. Box 2127, Valdosta, GA 31604-2127 045220 Natural Animal Health Products, Inc., P.O. Box 1177, St Augustine, FL 32085 046515 Celex, Division of United Industries Corp., P.O. Box 142642, St Louis, MO 63114-0642 051036 BASF Sparks LLC, P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 062719 Dow Agrosciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd 308/2E, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054 067603 Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands, 601 Canal Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 069061 Technology Sciences Group, Inc., Agent For: Sivad Mfg. & Packaging Inc., 4061 North 156th Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85338 071368 Nufarm, Inc., 150 Harvester Drive Suite 200, Burr Ridge, IL 60527 III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 6(f)(1)(A) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register and provide for a 30-day public comment period. In addition, where a pesticide is registered for a minor agricultural use and the Administrator determines that cancellation or termination of that use would adversely affect the availability of the pesticide for use, FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(C) requires EPA to provide a 180-day period before approving or rejecting the section 6(f) request unless: 1. The registrant requests a waiver of the 180-day period, or 2. The Administrator determines that continued use of the pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment. IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation must submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , postmarked before August 27, 2007 or before March 30, 2007 for those registrations where the 180-day comment period has been waived. This written withdrawal of the request for cancellation will apply only to the applicable FIFRA section 6(f)(1) request listed in this notice. If the product(s) have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. The withdrawal request must also include a commitment to pay any reregistration fees due, and to fulfill any applicable unsatisfied data requirements. V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks The effective date of cancellation will be the date of the cancellation order. The orders effecting these requested cancellations will generally permit a registrant to sell or distribute existing stocks for 1 year after the date the cancellation request was received. This policy is in accordance with the Agency's statement of policy as prescribed in the **Federal Register** of June 26, 1991 (56 FR 29362) (FRL-3846-4). Exceptions to this general rule will be made if a product poses a risk concern, or is in noncompliance with reregistration requirements, or is subject to a Data Call-In. In all cases, product-specific disposition dates will be given in the cancellation orders. Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products which are currently in the United States and which have been packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Unless the provisions of an earlier order apply, existing stocks already in the hands of dealers or users can be distributed, sold, or used legally until they are exhausted, provided that such further sale and use comply with the EPA-approved label and labeling of the affected product. Exception to these general rules will be made in specific cases when more stringent restrictions on sale, distribution, or use of the products or their ingredients have already been imposed, as in a Special Review action, or where the Agency has identified significant potential risk concerns associated with a particular chemical. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: February 12, 2007. Robert Forrest, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-3322 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0936; FRL-8115-5] Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number and the pesticide petition number

(PP)of interest, by one of the following methods. Refer to Unit II. for specific docket ID numbers for each pesticide petition. • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

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

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

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

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Docket ID Numbers When submitting comments, please use the docket ID number and the pesticide petition number of interest, as shown in the table. PP Number Docket ID Number PP 6F7065 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099 PP 6F7161 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0029 PP 6F7162 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0030 PP 6H7114 EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0096 III. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of pesticide petitions received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this notice contain data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data support granting of the pesticide petitions. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on these pesticide petitions. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of each of the petitions included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for each rulemaking. The docket for each of the petitions is available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* . New Tolerance 1. *PP 6F7065* . (Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099). Nichino America, Inc., 4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 501, Wilmington, DE 19808, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the insecticide flubendiamide (NNI-0001), ( *N* 2 -[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo- *N* 1 -[2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl]-1,2-benzenedicarboxamide) in or on food commodities almond, hulls at 9.0 parts per million (ppm); *brassica* , leafy greens subgroup at 6.0 ppm; *brassica* , head and stem subgroup at 0.60 ppm; corn, field, grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, field, forage at 8.0 ppm; corn, field, stover at 15.0 ppm; corn, pop, grain at 0.02 ppm; corn, pop, stover at 15.0 ppm; corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed at 0.02 ppm; corn, sweet, forage at 9.0 ppm; corn, sweet, stover at 25.0 ppm; cottonseed at 2.0 ppm; cotton, gin byproduct at 60.0 ppm; fruit, pome group at 0.7 ppm; fruit, stone group at 1.6 ppm; grape at 1.4 ppm; nut, tree group at 0.06 ppm; okra at 0.30 ppm; vegetable, cucurbit group at 0.20 ppm; vegetable, fruiting group at 0.30 ppm; and vegetable, leafy, except *brassica* at 11.0 ppm; in or on rotational crop commodities alfalfa, forage at 0.15 ppm; alfalfa, hay at 0.04 ppm; barley, hay at 0.04 ppm; barley, straw at 0.07 ppm; buckwheat at 0.07 ppm; clover, forage at 0.15 ppm; clover, hay at 0.04; grass, forage at 0.15 ppm; grass, hay at 0.04 ppm; grass, silage at 0.27 ppm; millet, pearl, forage at 0.15 ppm; millet, pearl hay at 0.04 ppm; millet, proso, forage at 0.15 ppm; millet, proso, hay at 0.04 ppm; millet, proso, straw at 0.07 ppm; oats, forage at 0.15 ppm; oats, hay at 0.04 ppm; oats, straw at 0.07 ppm; rye, forage at 0.15 ppm; rye, straw at 0.07 ppm; sorghum, grain, forage at 0.03 ppm; sorghum, grain, stover at 0.06 ppm; soybean, forage at 0.02 ppm; soybean, hay at 0.04 ppm; teosinte, forage at 0.15 ppm; teosinte, hay at 0.04 ppm; teosinte, straw at 0.07 ppm; triticale, forage at 0.15 ppm; triticale, hay at 0.04 ppm; triticale, straw at 0.07 ppm; wheat, forage at 0.15 ppm; wheat, hay at 0.03 ppm; wheat, straw at 0.03 ppm; and in or on animal commodities cattle, liver at 0.60 ppm; cattle, kidney at 0.60 ppm; cattle, muscle at 0.10 ppm; cattle, fat at 0.80 ppm; eggs at 0.03 ppm; goat, liver at 0.60 ppm; goat, kidney at 0.60 ppm; goat, muscle at 0.10 ppm; goat, fat at 0.80 ppm; horse, liver at 0.60 ppm; horse, kidney at 0.60 ppm; horse, muscle at 0.10 ppm; horse, fat at 0.80 ppm; hog, liver at 0.60 ppm; hog, kidney at 0.60 ppm; hog, muscle at 0.10 ppm; hog, fat at 0.80 ppm; milk at 0.20 ppm; poultry, fat at 0.08 ppm; poultry, liver at 0.03 ppm; poultry, muscle at 0.01 ppm; sheep, liver at 0.60 ppm; sheep, kidney at 0.60 ppm; sheep, muscle at 0.10 ppm; sheep, fat at 0.80 ppm. Independently validated analytical methods for plants, plant products, and animal matrices suitable for enforcement purposes have been submitted for measuring NNI-0001. Typically, plant matrices samples are extracted, concentrated, and quantified by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) using deuterated internal standards. Contact: Carmen Rodia,

(703)306-0327, e-mail address: *rodia.carmen@epa.gov* . 2. *PP 6F7161* . (Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0029). Bayer CropScience LLC, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium and its metabolites expressed as butanoic acid, 2-amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-, monoammonium salt, 2-acetamido-4-methylphosphinico-butanoic acid and 3-methylphosphinico-propionic acid (expressed as glufosinate free acid equivalents) in or on food commodities aspirated grain fractions at 25.0 parts per million (ppm); non-transgenic canola, meal at 1.1 ppm; non-transgenic canola, seed at 0.4 ppm; non-transgenic field corn, forage at 4.0 ppm; non-transgenic field corn, grain at 0.2 ppm; non-transgenic field corn, stover at 6.0 ppm; non-transgenic soybean at 2.0 ppm; and non-transgenic soybean, hulls at 5.0 ppm. The enforcement analytical method utilizes gas chromatography for detecting and measuring levels of glufosinate-ammonium and its metabolites with a general limit of quantitation

(LOQ)of 0.05 ppm. This method allows detection of residues at or above the proposed tolerances. Contact: James Stone, telephone number:

(703)305-7391, e-mail address: *stone.james@epa.gov* . 3. *PP 6F7162* . (Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0030). Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., P. O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 72409, proposes to establish tolerances for residues of the herbicide mesotrione in or on food commodities asparagus at 0.01 ppm; grass, forage at 0.01 ppm; grass, hay at 0.01 ppm; grass, seed screenings at 0.01 ppm; grass, straw at 0.10 ppm; oats, forage at 0.01 ppm; oats, grain at 0.01 ppm; oats, hay, at 0.01 ppm; oats, straw at 0.01 ppm; okra at 0.01 ppm; rhubarb at 0.01 ppm; sorghum, forage at 0.01 ppm; sorghum, grain at 0.01 ppm; sorghum, stover at 0.01 ppm; sorghum, sweet at 0.01 ppm; and sugarcane at 0.01 ppm. Practical and specific analytical method RAM 366/01 is available for detecting and measuring the level of mesotrione in or on various crop commodities. Contact: James Stone, telephone number:

(703)305-7391, e-mail address: *stone.james@epa.gov* . Amendment to Existing Tolerance *PP 6H7114* . (Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0096). Pytech Chemicals GmbH, 9330 Zionsville Road, IN 46268, proposes to amend the tolerance in 40 CFR 180.438, section

(3)by adding gamma-cyhalothrin to lambda-cyhalothrin. The residue definition under section

(3)should read as follows:

(3)A food additive tolerance of 0.01 parts per million is established for residues of the insecticide lambda-cyhalothrin ( *S* )-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1 *R* ,3 *R* )-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,1- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate) and ( *R* )-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(Z)-(1 *S* ,3 *S* )-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, or the isolated active isomer gamma-cyhalothrin ( *S* )-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzy-(Z)-(1 *R* ,3 *R* )-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. An adequate analytical method is available for enforcement purposes. Contact: Bewanda Alexander,

(703)305-7460, e-mail address: *alexander.bewanda@epa.gov* . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: February 13, 2007. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-3117 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 011733-020. *Title:* Common Ocean Carrier Platform Agreement. *Parties:* A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; CMA CGM; Hamburg-Süd; Hapag-Lloyd AG; Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.; and United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.) as shareholder parties, and Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.; MISC Berhad; Mitsui O.S.K. lines Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Safmarine Container Lines N.V.; Senator Lines GmbH; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.; Companhia Libra Navegacao; Norasia Container Lines Limited; Tasman Orient Line C.V.; and Emirates Shipping Lines as non-shareholder parties. *Filing Party:* Mark J. Fink, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment adds Emirates Shipping Lines as a non-shareholder party to the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011988. *Title:* EUKOR/WWL Mexico Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* EUKOR Car Carriers, Inc. (“EUKOR”) and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS (“WWL”). *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The agreement authorizes EUKOR to charter space to WWL for the carriage of ro-ro and other non-containerized cargo in the trade from Mexico to the United States. Dated: February 23, 2007. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-3506 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”). The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through July 31, 2010 the current OMB clearance for information collection requirements contained in its proposed Affiliate Marketing Rule (or “proposed Rule”). That clearance expires on July 31, 2007. DATES: Comments must be filed by April 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “Affiliate Marketing Rule: FTC File No. R411006” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope and should be mailed or delivered, with two complete copies, to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Room H-135 (Annex J), 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580. Because paper mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay, please consider submitting your comments in electronic form, as prescribed below. However, if the comment contains any material for which confidential treatment is requested, it must be filed in paper form, and the first page of the document must be clearly labeled “Confidential.” 1 1 Commission Rule 4.2(d), 16 CFR 4.2(d). The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. See Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). Comments filed in electronic form should be submitted by following the instructions on the Web-based form at *https://secure.commentworks.com/AffiliateMarketingRule* . To ensure that the Commission considers an electronic comment, you must file it on the Web-based form at the *https://secure.commentworks.com/AffiliateMarketingRule* weblink. If this notice appears at *www.regulations.gov* , you may also file an electronic comment through that Web site. The Commission will consider all comments that regulations.gov forwards to it. The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments will be considered by the Commission and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be addressed to Anthony Rodriguez or Loretta Garrison, Attorneys, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580,

(202)326-2252. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”), 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” means agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. 44 U.S.C. 3502(3); 5 CFR 1320.3(c). As required by section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the FTC is providing this opportunity for public comment before requesting that OMB extend the existing paperwork clearance for the regulations noted herein. The FTC invites comments on:

(1)Whether the required collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;

(2)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the required collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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

(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before April 30, 2007. The Affiliate Marketing Rule, 16 CFR part 680, was proposed by the FTC under section 214 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACT Act”), Pub. L. No. 108-159 (December 6, 2003). The FACT Act amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 *et seq.* , which was enacted to enable consumers to protect the privacy of their consumer credit information. As mandated by the FACT Act, the proposed Rule specifies disclosure requirements for certain affiliate companies subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Except as discussed below, these requirements constitute “collections of information” for purposes of the PRA. Specifically, the FACT Act and the proposed Rule require covered entities to provide consumers with notice and an opportunity to opt out of the use of certain information before sending marketing solicitations. The proposed Rule generally provides that, if a company communicates certain information about a consumer (“eligibility information”) to an affiliate, the affiliate may not use that information to make or send solicitations to the consumer unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity to opt out of such use of the information and the consumer does not opt out. To minimize compliance costs and burdens for entities, particularly any small businesses that may be affected, the proposed Rule contains model disclosures and opt-out notices that may be used to satisfy the statutory requirements. The proposed Rule also gives covered entities flexibility to satisfy the notice and opt-out requirement by sending the consumer a free-standing opt-out notice or by adding the opt-out notice to the privacy notices already provided to consumers, such as those provided in accordance with the provisions of Title V, subtitle A of the GLBA. For covered entities that choose to prepare a free-standing opt-out notice, the time necessary to prepare it would be minimal because those entities could simply use the model disclosure. For covered entities that choose to incorporate the model opt-out notice into their GLBA privacy notices the time necessary to do so also would be minimal. Arguably, verbatim adoption of the model notice would not even be a PRA “collection of information.” 2 2 “The public disclosure of information originally supplied by the Federal government to the recipient for purpose of disclosure to the public is not included within [the definition of collection of information].” 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(2). Burden Statement Except where otherwise specifically noted, staff's estimates of burden are based on its knowledge of the consumer credit industries and knowledge of the entities over which the Commission has jurisdiction. This said, estimating PRA burden of the proposed Rule's disclosure requirements is difficult given the highly diverse group of affected entities that includes affiliated companies which may use certain eligibility information shared by their affiliates to send marketing notices to consumers who are not regulated by a federal financial regulatory agency. The estimates provided in this burden statement may well overstate actual burden. First, an uncertain but possibly significant number of entities subject to the FTC's jurisdiction do not have affiliates and would thus not be covered by section 214 of the FACT Act or the proposed Rule. Second, the Commission's staff does not know how many companies subject to the FTC's jurisdiction under the proposed rule actually share eligibility information among affiliates and, of those, how many affiliates use such information to make marketing solicitations to consumers. The staff considered the wide variations in covered entities and the fact that, in some instances, covered entities may make the required disclosures in the ordinary course of business, apart from the FACT Act Rule, voluntarily as a service to their customers, while still other entities may choose to rely on the exceptions to the proposed Rule's notice and opt-out requirements. 3 3 Exceptions include, for example, having a preexisting business relationship with a consumer, using information in response to a communication initiated by the consumer or to solicitations authorized or requested by the consumer. Staff's estimates assume a higher burden will be incurred during the first year of the OMB clearance period with a lesser burden for each of the subsequent two years, since the opt-out notice to consumers is required to be given only once. Institutions may provide for an indefinite period for the opt-out or they may time limit it, but for no less than five years. Given this minimum time period, Commission staff did not estimate burden for preparing and distributing extension notices by entities that limit the duration of the opt-out time period. The relevant PRA time frame for burden calculation is three years from renewed OMB clearance, and the five-year notice period will not begin until this proposed Rule becomes final. Staff's labor cost estimates take into account: Managerial and professional time for reviewing internal policies and determining compliance obligations; technical time for creating the notice and opt-out, in either paper or electronic form; and clerical time for disseminating the notice and opt-out. 4 In addition, staff's cost estimates presume that the availability of model disclosures and opt-out notices will simplify the compliance review and implementation processes, thereby significantly reducing the cost of compliance. Moreover, the proposed Rule gives entities considerable flexibility to determine the scope and duration of the opt-out. Indeed, this flexibility permits entities to send a single joint notice on behalf of all of its affiliates. 4 No clerical time was included in staff's burden analysis for GLBA entities as the notice would likely be combined with existing GLBA notices. *Estimated total annual hours burden:* 2,662,000 hours, rounded. Staff estimates that approximately 1.17 million (rounded) non-GLBA entities under the jurisdiction of the FTC have affiliates and would be affected by the proposed Rule. 5 Staff further estimates that there are an average of 5 businesses per family or affiliated relationship, and that the affiliated entities will choose to send a joint notice, as permitted by the proposed Rule. Thus an estimated 233,400 (rounded) non-GLBA entities may send the new affiliate marketing notice. Staff also estimates that non-GLBA entities under the jurisdiction of the FTC would each incur 14 hours of burden during the first year of the clearance period, comprised of a projected 7 hours of managerial time, 2 hours of technical time, and 5 hours of clerical assistance. 5 This estimate is derived from an analysis of a database of U.S. businesses based on SIC codes for businesses that market goods or services to consumers, which included the following industries: transportation services; communication; electric, gas, and sanitary services; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services (excluding business services and engineering, management services). This estimate excludes businesses not subject to the FTC's jurisdiction as well as businesses that do not use data or information subject to the rule. Based on the above, total annual burden for non-GLBA entities during the first year of the clearance period would be approximately 2,646,000 hours and the total annual labor cost would be approximately $86,676,000, rounded. 6 These estimates include the start-up burden and attendant costs, such as determining compliance obligations. Paperwork burden in later years would be significantly lower, with non-GLBA entities each incurring 10 hours of annual burden during the remaining two years of the clearance. 7 Thus, the estimated annual burden for non-GLBA entities, averaged over the three-year clearance period, would be 2,646,000 hours and $66,065,000 in labor costs. 6 The figure is derived from the estimated 7 hours of managerial labor at $34.21 per hour; 2 hours of technical labor at $29.80 per hour; and 5 hours of clerical labor at $14.44 per hour (a combined $371.27) for the estimated 233,400+ non-GLBA business families subject to the proposed Rule. The hourly rates are based on average annual Bureau of Labor Statistics National Compensation Survey data, June 2005 (with 2005 as the most recent whole year information available at the BLS Web site). *http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncbl0832.pdf* (Table 1.1). 7 This estimate assumes that in subsequent years, non-GLBA entities would spend 4 hours of managerial time, 1 hour of technical time, and 5 hours of clerical time each year. Thus, the resulting estimated burden for each of the remaining two years of the clearance period would be 2,334,590 hours and approximately $55,759,000 in labor costs. Entities that are subject to the Commission's GLBA privacy notice regulation already provide privacy notices to their customers. Because the FACT Act and the proposed Rule contemplate that the new affiliate marketing notice can be included in the GLBA notices, the burden on GLBA regulated entities would be greatly reduced. Accordingly, the GLBA entities would incur 6 hours of burden during the first year of the clearance period, comprised of a projected 5 hours of managerial time and 1 hour of technical time to execute the notice, given that the proposed Rule provides a model. 8 Staff also estimates that 3,350 GLBA entities under the FTC's jurisdiction would be affected, so that the total annual burden for GLBA entities during the first year of the clearance period would approximate 20,000 hours and total annual labor cost would approximate $673,000. 9 The paperwork burden in subsequent years would be significantly lower, with GLBA entities each incurring 4 hours of annual burden (3 hours of managerial time and 1 hour of technical time) during the remaining two years of the clearance, which amounts to 13,400 hours and $443,540 in labor costs in each of the ensuing two years. Thus, averaged over the three-year clearance period, the estimated annual burden for GLBA entities is 15,600 hours and $520,000 in labor costs. 8 As stated above, no clerical time is included in the estimate because the notice likely would be combined with existing GLBA notices. 9 3,350 GLBA entities × [($34.20 × 5 hours) + ($29.80 × 1 hour)]. Cumulatively for both GLBA and non-GLBA entities, the average annual burden over the prospective three-year clearance period, rounded, is approximately 2,662,000 burden hours and $87,349,000 in labor costs. GLB entities are already providing notices to their customers so there are no new capital or non-labor costs, as this notice may be consolidated into their current notices. For non-GLB entities, the rule provides for simple and concise model forms that institutions may use to comply. Thus, any capital or non-labor costs associated with compliance for these entities are negligible. William Blumenthal, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7-3397 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: Scientific, Technical and Operational Services for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Laboratory Program, Contract Solicitation Number

(CSN)2006-N-08556 In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)announces a meeting of the aforementioned Special Emphasis Panel. *Time And Date:* 12 p.m.-3 p.m., March 21, 2007 (Closed). *Place:* Teleconference. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters To Be Discussed:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of the scientific merit of research applications in response to CSN 2006-N-08556, “Scientific, Technical and Operational Services for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Laboratory Program.” *Contact Person For More Information:* Christine Morrison, PhD., Designated Federal Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop D72, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone

(404)639-3098. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-3470 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006N-0425] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Premarket Notification AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by March 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance: Premarket Notification—21 CFR Part 807; Subpart E—(OMB Control Number 0910-0120)—Extension Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and the implementing regulation under part 807 (21 CFR part 807, subpart E) require a person who intends to market a medical device to submit a premarket notification submission to FDA at least 90 days before proposing to begin the introduction, or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, for commercial distribution of a device intended for human use. Based on the information provided in the notification, FDA must determine whether the new device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device, as defined in § 807.92(a)(3). If the device is determined to be not substantially equivalent to a legally marketed device, it must have an approved premarket approval application (PMA), Product Development Protocol or be reclassified into Class I or Class II before being marketed. The FDA makes the final decision of whether a device is equivalent or not equivalent. The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 (MDUFMA) (Public Law 107-250) added section 510(o) to the act to establish new regulatory requirements for reprocessed single-use devices (SUDs). MDUFMA was signed into law on October 26, 2002. Section 510(o) of the act requires that FDA review the types of reprocessed SUDs subject to premarket notification requirements and identify which of these devices require the submission of validation data to ensure their substantial equivalence to predicate devices. Section 510(o) also requires that FDA review critical and semi-critical reprocessed SUDs that are currently exempt from premarket notification requirements and determine which of these devices require the submission of premarket notifications to ensure their substantial equivalence to predicate devices. FDA has identified the reprocessed SUDs that require the submission of validation data to date. The requirement to submit validation data for certain reprocessed single-use devices has been incorporated into the premarket notification program. As with all other devices, new premarket notifications for reprocessed SUDs will be required as new manufacturers enter the market or manufacturers with cleared premarket notifications make significant changes to their device. The burden estimates in this document include the burden for submitting premarket notifications for reprocessed SUDs with the burden for all other devices. FDA may amend the lists of reprocessed SUDs that require the submission of premarket notifications with validation data as necessary. Section 807.81 states when a premarket notification is required. A premarket notification is required to be submitted by a person who is: • Introducing a device to the market for the first time; • Introducing or reintroducing a device which is significantly changed or modified in design, components, method of manufacturer, or the intended use that could affect the safety and effectiveness of the device. Section 807.87 specifies information required in a premarket notification submission. Section 204 of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act (FDAMA) amended section 514 of the act (21 U.S.C. 360d). Amended section 514 allows FDA to recognize consensus standards developed by international and national organizations for use in satisfying portions of device premarket review submissions including premarket notifications or other requirements. FDA has published and updated the list of recognized standards regularly since enactment of FDAMA and has allowed 510(k) submitters to certify conformance to recognized standards to meet the requirements of § 807.87. Certification of conformance to a recognized standard may allow a manufacturer to submit an abbreviated 510(k). FDA is now seeking approval of a form (Form FDA 3654) that will standardize certification of conformance to a recognized standard. FDA believes that use of this form will simplify the certification process for 510(k) submitters and the review process for FDA. Form FDA 3514, a summary cover sheet form, has been created to assist respondents in categorizing 510(k) information for submission to FDA. This form also assists respondents in categorizing information for other FDA medical device programs such as PMAs, investigational device exemptions, and humanitarian device exemptions The total burden (1,000 hours) for Form FDA 3514 has been included in this information collection. Form FDA 3654 is used in the following information collections: 0910-0078, 0910-0231, and 0910-0332, but the burden is approved under this information collection (0910-0120). Under § 807.87(h), each 510(k) submitter must include in the 510(k) either a summary of the information in the 510(k) (510(k) summary) or a statement certifying that the submitter will make available upon request the information in the 510(k) (510(k) statement). If the 510(k) submitter includes a 510(k) statement in the submission, § 807.93 requires that the official correspondent of the firm make available within 30 days of a request all information included in the submitted premarket notification on safety and effectiveness. This information will be provided to any person within 30 days of a request if the device described in the premarket notification submission is determined to be substantially equivalent. The information provided will be a duplicate of the premarket notification submission including any safety and effectiveness information, but excluding all patient identifiers and trade secret and confidential information. In the **Federal Register** of November 3, 2006 (71 FR 64711), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comments on the proposed collection of information. In response to that notice, no comments were received. The most likely respondents to this information collection will primarily be medical device manufacturers including reprocessors of single-use devices, and initial importers of devices. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden** 1 21 CFR Section FDA Form Number Number of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 807 Subpart E (807.81, 807.87, 807.92, & 807.93) 3,700 1 3,700 80 296,000 807.87 3514 1,956 1 1,956 0.5 978 807.90(a)(3) 3541 400 1 400 0.25 100 807.87(d) and

(f)3654 150 1 150 1 150 Totals 297,228 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. **Table 2.—Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden** 1 21 CFR Section No. of Recordkeepers Annual Frequency per Recordkeeping Total Annual Records Hours per Recordkeeper Total Hours 807.93 2,000 10 20,000 0.5 10,000 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. FDA has based these estimates on conversations with industry and trade association representatives, and from internal review of the documents listed in tables 1 and 2 of this document. Dated: February 22, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-3444 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2004D-0193] Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),” dated February 2007. The guidance document assists establishments with making eligibility determinations for donors of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products. The guidance announced in this document finalizes the draft guidance, “Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),” dated May 2004. This guidance also finalizes the draft guidance, “Guidance for Industry: Preventive Measures to Reduce the Possible Risk of Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

(CJD)and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

(vCJD)by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),” dated June 2002 (Docket No. 2002D-0266). DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul E. Levine, Jr., Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),” dated February 2007. The guidance announced in this document assists HCT/P establishments with complying with the requirements under part 1271 (21 CFR part 1271), subpart C. These regulations require HCT/P establishments to perform an eligibility determination for most cell and tissue donors, based on donor testing and screening for relevant communicable disease agents and diseases. This guidance applies only to cells and tissues procured on or after the effective date of the regulations contained in part 1271, subpart C (effective date May 25, 2005). This guidance does not replace the guidance on 21 CFR part 1270, “Guidance for Industry: Screening and Testing of Donors of Human Tissue Intended for Transplantation,” dated July 29, 1997, which continues to apply to certain tissues recovered before May 25, 2005. In the **Federal Register** of June 25, 2002 (67 FR 42789), FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry: Preventive Measures to Reduce the Possible Risk of Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

(CJD)and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

(vCJD)by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),” dated June 2002. The draft guidance provides information intended to assist manufacturers of HCT/Ps in minimizing the risk of transmission of CJD and vCJD by HCT/P donors that have been possibly exposed to the agents of CJD and vCJD. In the **Federal Register** of May 25, 2004 (69 FR 29835), FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance entitled “Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps),” dated Ma 2004. The draft guidance provided to HCT/P establishments recommendations for the appropriate screening and testing of cell and tissue donors for relevant communicable disease agents and diseases, and recommendations for complying with the regulations for eligibility determination for donors of HCT/Ps. FDA issued these two draft guidances to assist manufacturers in minimizing the risk of communicable disease transmission by donors of HCT/Ps. FDA received numerous comments on the two draft guidances and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. Based on these comments and additional data, FDA has identified West Nile Virus, Sepsis, and Vaccinia as relevant communicable disease agents or diseases (RCDAD). On the other hand, FDA has not included severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV) as an RCDAD in this guidance because there has been no laboratory-confirmed person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV worldwide since July 2003. In addition, the guidance recommends nucleic acid amplification testing

(NAT)for human immunodeficiency virus

(HIV)and hepatitis C virus

(HCV)for both living and cadaveric donors. The guidance also modifies and/or clarifies the following: • Recommendations for risk factors for vCJD; • Physical examination of a living HCT/P donor; • Exceptions to the requirement for determining donor eligibility and appropriate labeling; • Screening criteria for HIV-1 group O, viral hepatitis, syphilis, *Chlamydia trachomatis* and *Neisseria gonorrhea* ; • Deferral criteria for receipt of human-derived clotting factors; • Procedures for communicable disease testing laboratories; • FDA's approach to identifying new RCDADs; and • Use of gestational carriers or surrogates. The guidance announced in this document finalizes the previously described draft guidances dated June 2002 and May 2004. The guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents FDA's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in part 1271, subpart C have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0543. The collections of information in part 1271, subpart D have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0559. III. Comments Interested persons may, at any time, submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding the guidance announced in this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in the brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at either *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: February 21, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-3445 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007D-0021] Draft Guidance for Industry on Advisory Committee Meetings: Preparation and Public Availability of Information Given to Advisory Committee Members; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Advisory Committee Meetings—Preparation and Public Availability of Information Given to Advisory Committee Members.” This guidance is intended to provide information to industry sponsors, applicants, and petitioners on the development, preparation, or submission of briefing materials that will be given to advisory committee members as background information prior to open FDA advisory committee meetings. The guidance will help sponsors develop, organize, and submit advisory committee briefing materials for public release and should help minimize the time and resources spent in preparing these materials for public availability. The guidance also describes the process FDA intends to follow when we make briefing materials available to the public. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance document by April 30, 2007. General comments on agency guidance documents are welcome at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to Office of Policy (HF-11), Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your request. Submit written comments on the draft guidance to Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Poppy Kendall, Food and Drug Administration (HF-11), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-3360, FAX: 301-594-6777, e-mail: *poppy.kendall@fda.hhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Advisory Committee Meetings—Preparation and Public Availability of Information Given to Advisory Committee Members.” This guidance will help sponsors develop, prepare, and submit advisory committee briefing materials and should help minimize the time and resources spent in preparing these materials for public availability. The guidance also describes the process FDA intends to follow when we make briefing materials available to the public. The term “briefing materials” is used to describe the package of information that we provide to advisory committee members before a meeting, and that usually contains information prepared by us and/or the sponsor (if the meeting involves an application or particular product). In addition, the Appendices to the draft guidance provide timelines for preparing and submitting briefing materials to FDA. For open advisory committee meetings for which the briefing materials may contain information that under certain circumstances could be considered to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA)(5 U.S.C. 552), we intend to post the publicly available version of the briefing materials on our Web site at least 2 full business days before the advisory committee meeting is scheduled to occur. With respect to meetings for which the briefing materials do not contain information that could be considered exempt from disclosure under FOIA, we will probably make the briefing materials available on our Web site more than 2 full business days before the advisory committee meeting is schedule to occur. In the latter case, we anticipate that meetings subject to this timeline will normally address general matters such as guidance documents and policy issues related to FDA-regulated products. This draft guidance, which will harmonize the preparation and public availability of information given to advisory committee members for all products regulated by FDA, replaces three previously issued draft guidances:

(1)“Disclosing Information Provided to Advisory Committees in Connection With Open Advisory Committee Meetings Related to the Testing or Approval of New Drugs and Convened by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Beginning on January 1, 2000;”

(2)“Disclosing Information Provided to Advisory Committees in Connection With Open Advisory Committee Meetings Related to the Testing or Approval of Biologic Products and Convened by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research;” and

(3)“Availability of Information Given to Advisory Committee Members in Connection With the Center for Devices and Radiological Health Open Public Panel Meetings.” An important goal of this guidance is to help ensure that briefing materials are made available to the public as provided under section 10(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). The guidance includes recommendations on how to identify information that is exempt from public disclosure under the FOIA. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent FDA's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. The draft guidance and received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. III. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at *http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morechoices/industry/guidedc.htm* . Dated: January 24, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 07-887 Filed 2-26-07; 8:45 am]

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