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BILLING CODE 3710-GP-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Information on Surplus Land at a Military Installation Designated for Disposal: Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice provides information on the surplus property at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Kesler, Director, Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office, 1455 Frazee Road, San Diego, CA 92108-4310, telephone 619-532-0993; or Ms.

Laura Duchnak, Director, Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office, West, 1455 Frazee Road, San Diego, CA 92108-4310, telephone 619-532-0994. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2005, Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA, was designated for closure under the authority of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended (the Act). Pursuant to this designation, on January 23, 2006, land and facilities at this installation were declared excess to the Department of the Navy

(DON)and available to other Department of Defense components and other Federal agencies. The DON has evaluated all timely Federal requests and has made a decision on property required by the Federal Government. *Notice of Surplus Property.* Pursuant to paragraph (7)(B) of Section 2905(b) of the Act, as amended by the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, the following information regarding the redevelopment authority for surplus property at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA, is published in the **Federal Register** *Redevelopment Authority.* The Local Redevelopment Authority

(LRA)for the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA, is the City of Concord. The point of contact is Mr. Michael Wright, Reuse Project Director, City of Concord, 1950 Parkside Drive, MS/1B, Concord, CA 94519, telephone 925-671-3019. *Surplus Property Description.* The following is a list of the land and facilities at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA, that are surplus to the needs of the Federal Government. a. *Land.* Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA, consists of approximately 12,882 acres of improved and unimproved fee simple land located within Contra Costa County and the City of Concord. Excluded from this determination of surplus are two parcels of property. The first parcel is approximately 7,791 acres, including six islands. This area will be transferred to the U.S. Army. The second parcel is approximately 63 acres, including approximately 318 residential housing units. This area will be transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard. In general, the remaining 5,028 acres of property will be available when the installation operationally closes in September 2008. b. *Buildings.* The following is a summary of the buildings and other improvements located on the above-described land that will also be available when the installation closes. Property numbers are available on request.

(1)Administrative/Training facilities (5 structures). Comments: Approximately 10,020 square feet.

(2)Inert Storage facilities (13 structures). Comments: Approximately 125,000 square feet. Includes inert storage buildings used to store non-explosive ordnance items and materials.

(3)Paved areas (roads and surface areas). Comments: Approximately 781,519 square yards of roads and other surface areas, i.e., sidewalks, parking lots, etc., including approximately 1,642,212 square feet of airfield runway.

(4)Explosive Ordnance Magazines (217 structures). Comments: Approximately 879,000 square feet. Previously used as ammunition storage, high explosive storage, missile magazines, etc.

(5)Operational and Maintenance facilities (40 structures). Comments: Approximately 150,000 square feet. Includes test buildings, ammunition rework shops, maintenance shops, ancillary personnel support facilities, etc.

(6)Miscellaneous facilities (19 structures). Comments: Approximately 11,567 square feet, including security gatehouses, guard towers, etc.

(7)Rail facilities. Comments: Approximately 55 miles of railroad track and 41 barricaded railroad siding structures.

(8)Utility facilities. Comments: Measuring systems vary; includes gas, telephone, electric, storm drainage, water, sewer, fire protection systems, etc. Redevelopment Planning. Pursuant to Section 2905 (b)(7)(F) of the Act, the LRA will conduct a community outreach effort with respect to the surplus property, and will publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the communities within the vicinity of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Detachment, Concord, CA, the time period during which the LRA will receive notices of interest from State and local governments, representatives of the homeless, and other interested parties. This publication shall include the name, address, telephone number, and the point of contact for the LRA who can provide information on the prescribed form and contents of the notices of interest. Dated: February 27, 2007. M.A. Harvison, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3848 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Information on Surplus Land at a Military Installation Designated for Disposal: Naval Station Pascagoula, MS AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice provides information on withdrawal of surplus property at Naval Station Pascagoula, MS, Sandhill Landing Housing Area. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Kesler, Director, Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office, 1455 Frazee Road, San Diego, CA 92108-4310, telephone 619-532-0993; or Mr. James E. Anderson, Director, Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office, Southeast, 4130 Faber Place Drive, Suite 202, North Charleston, SC 29405, telephone 843-743-2147. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2005, Naval Station Pascagoula, including the Lakeside Manor and Sandhill Landing Housing areas, was designated for closure under the authority of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, as amended (the Act). On May 10, 2006, the Department of the Navy

(DON)published a Notice in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 27237 and 27238) that land and facilities at this installation were declared surplus to the needs of the Federal Government. Land and facilities previously reported as surplus are now required by the Federal Government to satisfy military housing requirements in the Gulf Coast region. *Notice of Surplus Property.* Pursuant to paragraph (7)(B) of Section 2905(b) of the Act, as amended by the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, the following information regarding the withdrawal of previously reported surplus property at Naval Station Pascagoula, MS, is provided. *Withdrawn Property Description.* The surplus determination for the following land and facilities at Naval Station Pascagoula, MS, is withdrawn. a. *Land.* Naval Station Pascagoula, MS, Sandhill Landing housing area consists of approximately 73 acres of improved fee simple land located within Jackson County and the City of Gautier. b. *Buildings.* The following is a summary of the buildings and other improvements located on the above-described land that will also be withdrawn:

(1)Housing units (160 units). Comments: 94 three-bedroom townhouse apartments and 66 four-bedroom apartments.

(2)Paved areas. Comments: Approximately 16,443 square yards of roads, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.

(3)Recreational facilities include basketball and tennis courts, tot lots, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Comments: Measuring systems vary. Dated: February 27, 2007. M.A. Harvison, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-3850 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Centers for Independent Living Program—Training and Technical Assistance AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed priorities. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) proposes two priorities under the Centers for Independent Living

(CIL)Program—Training and Technical Assistance. The Assistant Secretary may use one or more of these priorities for competitions in fiscal year

(FY)2007 and in later years. We take this action to improve the efficiency, quality of evaluation, and outcomes for individuals with significant disabilities as a result of the delivery of independent living services of the CILs and to improve the performance of Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs). DATES: We must receive your comments on or before April 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about these proposed priorities to Sean Barrett, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5042, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. If you prefer to send your comments through the Internet, use the following address: *sean.barrett@ed.gov.* You must include the term “IL T&TA” in the subject line of your electronic message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Barrett. *Telephone:*

(202)245-7604 or via Internet: *sean.barrett@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call

(866)889-6737. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation To Comment We invite you to submit comments regarding these proposed priorities. To ensure that your comments have maximum effect in developing the notice of final priorities, we urge you to identify clearly the specific proposed priority that each comment addresses. We invite you to assist us in complying with the specific requirements of Executive Order 12866 and its overall requirement of reducing regulatory burden that might result from these proposed priorities. Please let us know of any further opportunities we should take to reduce potential costs or increase potential benefits while preserving the effective and efficient administration of the program. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about these proposed priorities in Room 5042, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking Record On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for these proposed priorities. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . We will announce the final priorities in a notice in the **Federal Register** . We will determine the final priorities after considering responses to this notice and other information available to the Department. This notice does not preclude us from proposing or using additional priorities, subject to meeting applicable rulemaking requirements. Note: This notice does not solicit applications. In any year in which we choose to use one or more of these proposed priorities, we invite applications through a notice in the **Federal Register** . When inviting applications, we designate each priority as absolute, competitive preference, or invitational. The effect of each type of priority follows: *Absolute priority:* Under an absolute priority we consider only applications that meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)). *Competitive preference priority:* Under a competitive preference priority we give competitive preference to an application by either

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

(2)selecting an application that meets the competitive preference priority over an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(ii)). *Invitational priority:* Under an invitational priority we are particularly interested in applications that meet the invitational priority. However, we do not give an application that meets the invitational priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1)). Training and Technical Assistance Under the CIL Program Under the CIL Program, the Department currently funds two training and technical assistance grants: one that supports training and technical assistance to CILs and SILCs on the issue of service delivery to young people with disabilities as they transition from school to living independently and one that provides general, comprehensive training and technical assistance to both CILs and SILCs. The two priorities proposed in this notice would be used for competitions in which the Department would make awards to applicants to provide general, comprehensive training and technical assistance to CILs and to SILCs. Rather than requiring all applicants to demonstrate how they will meet the training and technical assistance needs of *both* CILs and SILCs, we believe that it would be a better use of funds to establish two separate priorities and award separate grants—one under the Centers for Independent Living

(CILs)Training and Technical Assistance Center priority that would focus on the training and technical assistance needs of CILs and one under the Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) Training and Technical Assistance Center priority that would focus on the training and technical assistance needs of SILCs. We believe that this approach would encourage applicants to address completely and comprehensively the unique training and technical assistance needs of CILs and of SILCs. We have determined from our annual survey of CILs and SILCs, and from our ongoing monitoring and technical assistance activities, that a significant proportion of CILs and SILCs require intensive training and technical assistance on the most fundamental organizational and operational aspects of program compliance, as well as on issues related to improved performance. The training and technical assistance needs of CILs and SILCs differ widely because their program responsibilities and challenges are distinct. We believe that conducting competitions using two separate priorities would allow both CILs and SILCs to obtain the intensive, specialized assistance they need by focusing applicants on the particular training and technical assistance needs of each. In addition to the difference in the character of the training and technical assistance required by CILs and SILCs, there would be a significant difference in the number of CILs and SILCs receiving the training under the two priorities. Under the CILs Training and Technical Assistance Center priority, a grantee would provide training and technical assistance to over 330 CILs across the country and any eligible agencies, defined in section 726 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, who request training and technical assistance. The grantee under the SILC Training and Technical Assistance Center priority, on the other hand, would serve 56 SILCs. We believe that two competitions may encourage a greater number of applicants with varied experience in the operation of CILs to apply and permit us to maximize the innovative ideas, approaches and organizational strengths offered by applicants. Priorities Proposed Priority 1—Centers for Independent Living

(CILs)Training and Technical Assistance Center Background Centers for independent living

(CILs)are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provide an array of independent living services, including the core services of information and referral, advocacy, peer support, and independent living skills building. The training and technical assistance needs of CILs are ongoing and evolve as new centers are funded, existing centers expand and change, and personnel at existing centers change. The training and technical assistance needs of CILs are identified through CIL responses to a survey in their annual performance reports and through the Department's monitoring and technical assistance efforts. These training and technical assistance needs include needs in areas that are critical for all CILs as well as needs in areas that are center-specific. Priority This priority supports a CILs Training and Technical Assistance Center (CILs T&TA Center) to improve the performance of CILs by providing training and technical assistance to the CILs on the programmatic and financial aspects of their operations, including information on effective practices and proven solutions to common problems. CILs are distributed across the Nation and vary in size, stage of development, service area characteristics, and urgency of need for training and technical assistance. Therefore, the training and technical assistance provided by the CILs T&TA Center must be sensitive to this diversity and must encompass a broad range of topics. The CILs T&TA Center must make available to all CILs a broad array of resources, training, and technical assistance. In addition, the CILs T&TA Center must address the specific needs of CILs by providing those CILs that require it with intensive, individualized, on-site training and technical assistance that meets their needs. In this regard, the CILs T&TA Center must be prepared to respond promptly to the Department's identification of particular training and technical assistance needs in general and those of particular CILs. In coordination with the Department, the CILs T&TA Center must—

(a)Develop and provide training and technical assistance, based on the CILs’ annual performance report survey and other available data, on topics related to the provision and expansion of independent living

(IL)services (primarily the IL core services), fiscal and management practices, compliance with CIL standards and assurances, increased program efficiency, rigorous evaluation, and improved outcomes as measured by long-term goals and indicators;

(b)Develop and implement a plan to ensure that training and technical assistance efforts will reach all federally funded CILs and other eligible agencies;

(c)Refer CILs and eligible agencies to non-IL specific training and technical assistance available through government or non-government resources;

(d)Utilize a broad range of available, accessible technologies and methodologies to provide training and technical assistance to CILs and eligible agencies in the most effective and cost efficient manner;

(e)Provide focused, intensive and rapid training and technical assistance to CILs identified by the Department as needing, or to CILs requesting, such assistance;

(f)Identify and develop accessible training and technical assistance materials and disseminate these materials to CILs and eligible agencies; and

(g)Coordinate and collaborate with other training projects funded by the Department to ensure that training activities are complementary and non-duplicative and that dissemination activities are effective and efficient. At a minimum, the CILs T&TA Center must coordinate with any SILC Training and Technical Assistance Center funded under the Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) Training and Technical Assistance Center priority. Proposed Priority 2—Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) Training and Technical Assistance Center Background States are required to establish a Statewide Independent Living Council

(SILC)in order to receive Federal funding to support and coordinate independent living

(IL)services in the State. A SILC's duties include jointly developing and signing the State Plan for Independent Living

(SPIL)with the designated State unit; monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating the implementation of the SPIL; and coordinating activities with the State Rehabilitation Council and other councils addressing the needs of specific disability populations and issues under other Federal law. A majority of a SILC's members are individuals with disabilities who are not employed by a CIL or a State agency; other members include centers for independent living

(CIL)representatives, State agency representatives, and other appropriate individuals. SILC members are appointed on a rotating basis, serve in a volunteer capacity, often maintain other employment, and have widely varying experiences with disability programs. In addition, SILCs typically experience a significant amount of membership turnover. The training and technical assistance needs of SILCs are identified through SILC responses to a survey in their annual performance reports and through the Department's monitoring and technical assistance efforts. These training and technical assistance needs include needs in areas that are critical for all SILCs as well as needs in areas that are SILC specific. Priority This priority supports a SILCs Training and Technical Assistance Center (SILCs T&TA Center) to improve the performance of SILCs through greater access to timely and relevant training and technical assistance regarding SILC duties and operation. In coordination with the Department, the SILCs T&TA Center must—

(a)Develop and provide training and technical assistance, based on the SILCs' annual performance report survey and other available data, on topics directly related to SILC legal responsibilities, including SILC organization and operation and the development of the SPIL;

(b)Develop and implement a plan to provide to all SILCs the training and technical assistance identified in paragraph

(a)of this priority;

(c)Refer SILCs to non-IL specific training and technical assistance available through government or non-government resources;

(d)Utilize a broad range of available, accessible technologies and methodologies to provide training and technical assistance to SILCs in the most effective and cost efficient manner;

(e)Identify and develop accessible training and technical assistance materials and disseminate these materials to the SILCs;

(f)Provide technical assistance to SILCs to enhance SILC partnerships with State vocational rehabilitation agencies, CILs, and other organizations, with a focus on sharing successful operational experiences of other SILCs;

(g)Coordinate and collaborate with other training projects funded by the Department to ensure that training activities are complementary and non-duplicative and dissemination activities are effective and efficient. At a minimum, the SILCs T&TA Center must coordinate with any CILs Training and Technical Assistance Center funded under the Centers for Independent Living

(CILs)Training and Technical Assistance Center priority. Executive Order 12866 This notice of proposed priorities has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12866. Under the terms of the order, we have assessed the potential costs and benefits of this regulatory action. The potential costs associated with the notice of proposed priorities are those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have determined as necessary for administering this program effectively and efficiently. In assessing the potential costs and benefits—both quantitative and qualitative—of this notice of proposed priorities, we have determined that the benefits of the proposed priorities justify the costs. We have also determined that this regulatory action does not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions. Summary of Potential Costs and Benefits Because the Department is proposing two priorities that may be used in two competitions, rather than one, the potential for increased application costs exists for an applicant that chooses to apply for both grants under both priorities. However, both priorities share the same overall objective—improved performance in the CIL program—and applications under both priorities would likely include common elements. This may minimize any increased costs associated with the two priorities. For an applicant that chooses to apply for only one grant, the two-priority approach would have the potential of reducing the application costs. The Department believes that the potential benefits to the CIL program from a more focused, specialized approach to training and technical assistance for CILs and SILCs would outweigh any possible increase in associated application costs. Intergovernmental Review This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance. This document provides early notification of our specific plans and actions for this program. *Applicable Program Regulations:* 34 CFR part 366. Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other Department of Education documents published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

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

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.132B, Independent Living Program—Training and Technical Assistance Center) Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 796f(b). Dated: February 28, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E7-3886 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs—Community Rehabilitation Programs; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2007 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.264B. *Dates:* Applications Available: March 6, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* April 5, 2007. *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* June 4, 2007. *Eligible Applicants:* States and public and nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education. *Estimated Available Funds:* $1,500,000. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $500,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** . *Estimated Range of Awards:* $475,000-$500,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $500,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 3. Note: We are inviting applications for CFDA number 84.264B for Department of Education Regions II, IV, and X only. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 12 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* This program is designed to support training centers that serve either a Federal region or another geographical area and provide for a broad integrated sequence of training activities that focus on meeting recurrent and common training needs of employed community rehabilitation program personnel throughout a multi-State geographical area. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 709(a)(2) and 29 U.S.C. 772. *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, and 86. b) The regulations in 34 CFR parts 385 and 389. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except federally recognized Indian tribes. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education only. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grant. *Estimated Available Funds:* $1,500,000. *Maximum Award:* We will reject any application that proposes a budget exceeding $500,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the **Federal Register** *Estimated Range of Awards:* $475,000-$500,000. *Estimated Average Size of Awards:* $500,000. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 3. Note: We are inviting applications for CFDA number 84.264B for Department of Education Regions II, IV, and X only. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 12 months. III. Eligibility Information 1. *Eligible Applicants:* States and public and nonprofit agencies and organizations, including Indian tribes and institutions of higher education. 2. *Cost Sharing or Matching:* The Secretary has determined that a grantee must provide a match of at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project (34 CFR 389.40). Note: Under 34 CFR 75.562(c), an indirect cost reimbursement on a training grant is limited to the recipient's actual indirect costs, as determined by its negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, or eight percent of a modified total direct cost base, whichever amount is less. Indirect costs in excess of the eight percent limit may not be charged directly, used to satisfy matching or cost-sharing requirements, or charged to another Federal award. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. *Address to Request Application Package:* Education Publications Center (ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. *Telephone (toll free):* 1-877-433-7827. *FAX:*

(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov.* If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.264B. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5075, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. *Telephone:*

(202)245-7363. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* March 6, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* April 5, 2007. Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under *For Further Information Contact* . *Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:* June 4, 2007. 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* Applications for grants under the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs—Community Rehabilitation Programs, CFDA Number 84.264B, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement *and* submit, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.* You may access the electronic grant application for the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs-Community Rehabilitation Programs at *http://www.Grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.264, not 84.264B). *Please note the following:* • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are time and date stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include

(1)registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR);

(2)registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your application in paper format. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). • You must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under *For Further Information Contact* , and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. • *Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement:* You qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application through the Grants.gov system because— • You do not have access to the Internet; or • You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Grants.gov system; *and* • No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. Address and mail or fax your statement to: Christine Marschall, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5053, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. *FAX:*

(202)245-6824. Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, *Attention:* (CFDA Number 84.264B), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center—Stop 4260, *Attention:* (CFDA Number 84.264B),7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1)A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

(2)A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service.

(3)A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier.

(4)Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1)A private metered postmark.

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, *Attention:* (CFDA Number 84.264B), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. *Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications:* If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

(1)You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number including suffix letter, if any of the competition under which you are submitting your application; and

(2)The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* In reviewing applications under this competition, the Secretary will use the selection criteria selected from 34 CFR 75.210 of EDGAR. These are listed in the application package for this competition. The Secretary also will use the selection criterion in 34 CFR 389.30(a) to evaluate applications under this competition. VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993

(GPRA)directs Federal departments and agencies to improve the effectiveness of their programs by engaging in strategic planning, setting outcome-related goals for programs, and measuring program results against those goals. The goal of the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEP)—Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RRCEP)—Community Rehabilitation Programs is to upgrade the skills of personnel currently employed in private rehabilitation agencies and facilities that cooperate with State vocational rehabilitation units in providing vocational rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services and personnel in centers for independent living. In order to measure the success of RRCEPs in meeting this goal, each RRCEP's cooperative agreement with the Rehabilitation Services Administration

(RSA)requires the conduct of an evaluation of RRCEP training activities. Therefore, in annual performance reports RRCEPs are required to provide specific information on the number of training activities, the topics of each training program, the number of participants served, the target groups represented by participants, and summary data from participant evaluations. Performance measures established for the RRCEP are the percentage of training participants who report an increase in their knowledge, skills, and abilities and the percentage of training participants who report the training is relevant to their employment. These data allow RSA to measure results against the regional needs assessment conducted by the RRCEP and against the goal of upgrading the skills of personnel currently employed in CRPs that cooperate with State vocational rehabilitation units in providing vocational rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services and centers for independent living. VII. Agency Contact *For Further Information Contact:* Christine Marschall, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5053, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. *Telephone:*

(202)245-7429 or by e-mail: *Christine.Marschall@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this section. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: March 1, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E7-3889 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Redesign of the Rehabilitation Services Administration Rehabilitation Training Program AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of request for comments and recommendations on the Rehabilitation Services Administration

(RSA)Rehabilitation Training Program. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services solicits comments and recommendations concerning the RSA Rehabilitation Training program. DATES: We must receive your comments at one of the addresses provided in the ADDRESSES section no later than 5 p.m., Washington, DC time, on April 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments and recommendations to: Timothy Muzzio at the Rehabilitation Services Administration, through the Internet at the following address: *Timothy.Muzzio@ed.gov.* You must include the term “Comments on the RSA Rehabilitation Training Program” in the subject line of your electronic message. If you prefer, you may address your comments to Dr. Muzzio, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center Plaza, room 5157, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Please submit your comments only one time, in order to ensure that we do not receive duplicate copies. *All first-class and Priority mail sent to the Department is put through an irradiation process, which can result in lengthy delays in mail delivery. Please keep this in mind when sending your comments and please consider using commercial delivery services or e-mail in order to ensure timely delivery of your comments and recommendations.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy C. Muzzio, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Potomac Center Plaza, room 5052, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone

(202)245-7458. Fax:

(202)245-6824. Internet: *Timothy.Muzzio@ed.gov.* If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call

(202)205-5538. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation To Comment We invite you to submit comments and recommendations regarding the RSA Rehabilitation Training program. We encourage you to make your comments and recommendations as specific as possible. Also, if appropriate to your comment or recommendation, please identify the specific provision in the statute authorizing the RSA Rehabilitation Training program or the particular category of training that is the subject of your comment or recommendation; identify the issue, if any, outlined elsewhere in this notice, to which your comment or recommendation pertains; clearly describe your comment or recommendation; provide a rationale supporting each recommendation; and specify how the proposed change will improve the overall program. Please include the following with your comments and recommendations: A description of your involvement in vocational rehabilitation

(VR)or the RSA Rehabilitation Training program, as well as your role, if any ( *e.g.* , consumer, counselor, service provider, administrator, educator, or researcher). During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about this notice in room 5053, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Comments On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments and recommendations. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RSA Rehabilitation Training program is authorized by title III of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

(Act)(29 U.S.C. 701 *et seq.* ). The RSA Rehabilitation Training program is designed to assist in increasing the numbers of, and upgrading the skills of, qualified personnel who are trained in providing vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services. The Secretary is authorized to award grants and contracts to pay part of the costs of projects for the following types of projects:

(1)Grants that provide training, traineeships, and related activities, including the provision of technical assistance, to assist in increasing the numbers of qualified personnel trained in providing rehabilitation services and other services provided under the Act to individuals with disabilities.

(2)Grants to train qualified interpreters to meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind.

(3)Grants to provide technical assistance to State-designated agencies and community rehabilitation programs.

(4)Grants to provide in-service training for rehabilitation personnel, consistent with the needs identified through the comprehensive system for personnel development required by section 101(a)(7) of the Act. The Department may provide financial assistance through six training programs:

(1)Rehabilitation Long-Term Training.

(2)Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs.

(3)State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training.

(4)Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind.

(5)Rehabilitation Short-Term Training.

(6)Experimental and Innovative Training. In fiscal year 2006, the RSA training program was funded at $38,437,740. The program allocated its funds as follows: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training (CFDA * 84.129) $19,653,820 Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (CFDA 84.264) 10,061,982 State Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training (CFDA 84.275) 5,765,661 Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind (CFDA 84.160) 2,097,361 Rehabilitation Short-Term Training(including the Clearinghouse) (CFDA 84.246 and 84.275) 749,992 Experimental and Innovative Training (CFDA 84.263) 0 Other (required set-asides, peer review, etc) 108,924 Total 38,437,740 * CFDA: Code of Federal Domestic Assistance number. (See the following web page for more information: *http://web99.ed.gov/GTEP/Program2.nsf* ) RSA is considering whether to redesign the RSA Rehabilitation Training program in order to—

(1)Increase the number of qualified individuals who are available to work in the State vocational rehabilitation agencies and associated programs; and

(2)Maximize the efficiency and responsiveness of programs that provide education to meet the training and education needs in the rehabilitation field. We are interested in obtaining public input to help identify any current program needs and possible future strategies for program improvement. We are particularly interested in comments from individuals with disabilities; their parents, families, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives; and those entities and individuals serving individuals with disabilities under the Act, including State vocational rehabilitation agencies, centers for independent living, and educators who prepare individuals who work in the vocational rehabilitation field. We are specifically interested in comments that address the following issues: 1. The need for more vocational rehabilitation counselors and how the training authority can be used to help State agencies meet the demand for rehabilitation professionals. Specifically, we seek input on the following: a. How to more effectively recruit individuals into the rehabilitation professions and counselor training programs and State VR agencies. b. How to increase the capacity of training programs to produce more graduates. c. How to improve the scholarship program to help meet national demand for rehabilitation professionals by State VR agencies. d. How to improve the geographic availability of scholarships to students. e. Other related issues. 2. Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs (RCEPs) and in-service training grants to State VR agencies. These two grant programs address overlapping issues. In addition, the program funds two types of RCEPs, one type serving primarily State VR agencies and the other serving primarily community rehabilitation programs. We seek input on the following: a. The role and effectiveness of the RCEP program in meeting the needs of State VR agencies and community rehabilitation programs for training. b. How to improve coordination among in-service training programs. c. The effectiveness of the in-service training program in meeting the training needs identified in the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. d. Other related issues. 3. The need for and recommended approaches for providing technical assistance and training to State agencies to improve program outcomes. 4. Other issues regarding the RSA Rehabilitation Training program. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 701 *et seq.* Dated: March 1, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E7-3887 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Privacy Act of 1974; Establishment of a New System of Records AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy

(DOE)is publishing a notice of system of records, DOE-63, “Personal Identity Verification

(PIV)Files.” The system is created for the secure storage of information from and about applicants for a DOE PIV credential (security badge) that is issued in compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive

(HSPD)12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors. The PIV information will include the PIV credential request from the applicant's sponsor, applicant's background investigation application form or verification of applicant's previous Federal suitability or access eligibility determination, copies of applicant's fingerprints, photograph, and identification documents, and investigative, adjudication, appeal, and reciprocity documentation. DATES: The proposed new system of records will become effective without further notice, on April 20, 2007, unless in advance of that date, DOE receives adverse comments and determines that this record should not become effective on that date. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be directed to the following address: Director, Office of Policy; HS-71/Germantown Building; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abel Lopez, Director; Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Group, MA-74/Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-5955; or Jack Cowden, Director, Office of Health, Safety and Security, HS-71/Germantown Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290, 301-903-4291; or Frederick Catoe, Office of the Chief Information Officer, IM-32/Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-1090; or Isiah Smith, Office of the General Counsel, GC-77/Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-8618. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974 [Title 5, United States Code (USC), Section 552a], and Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Circular A-130, “Management of Federal Information Resources,” DOE is publishing this notice of a new system of records pertaining to the personal identity verification

(PIV)of those applying for PIV credentials that meet the Federal agency identity credential requirements. On August 27, 2004, the President signed HSPD-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors. This Directive established a Government-wide policy that mandated secure and reliable forms of identification to be issued by the Federal Government to its employees and its contractor employees. To implement this policy, Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201 (FIPS Pub 201), Personal Identity Verification

(PIV)of Federal Employees and Contractors, was issued in March 2006, and defined a reliable Government-wide PIV system for use in controlling access to Federal facilities. OMB subsequently clarified implementation of HSPD-12 and FIPS Pub 201 in OMB Memo 05-24, Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive

(HSPD)12—Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, August 5, 2005. On November 22, 2005, DOE issued DOE Notice 206.3, Personal Identity Verification, which provides specific direction to DOE elements for implementing the requirements of HSPD-12 and FIPS Pub 201. PIV information and records collected to determine eligibility for the PIV credential will be maintained in DOE-63 and will be retrieved by the applicant's name or a unique number associated with the applicant. The PIV information includes the applicant's name, Social Security number, date of birth, place of birth, signature, status as Federal or contractor employee or prospective employee, and sponsor's or employer's name, address, and telephone number. The records are the PIV credential request submitted by the applicant's sponsor and may include any of the following: copies of identity source documents; data from source documents used to positively identify the individual; copies of applicant's photograph; copies of the applicant's background investigation forms [e.g., Standard Form 85 (SF 85), Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions; SF 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions; SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions; SF 87, Fingerprint Chart; FD-258, Fingerprint Card; Optional Form 306 (OF 306), Declaration for Federal Employment; SF 171, Application for Federal Employment; OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment]; a resume´ or similar document; background investigation reports; adjudication documents; verification of previous adjudication decision by DOE or another Federal agency; disposition of applicant's PIV processing; correspondence and related documents to and from other Federal agencies for reciprocity purposes; and appeal documents. The above information will be used to positively identify individuals and determine the eligibility of those individuals for access to DOE facilities in accordance with HSPD-12. The PIV process involves the following offices/locations: DOE Headquarters; Ames Site Office; Ames Laboratory; Argonne Site Office; Argonne National Laboratory; Berkeley Site Office; Bonneville Power Administration; Brookhaven Site Office; Brookhaven National Laboratory; Carlsbad Field Office; Chicago Office; Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center; Fermi Site Office; Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; General Atomics; Golden Field Office; Grand Junction Office; Idaho National Laboratory; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; National Energy Technology Laboratory-ARC; National Energy Technology Laboratory-Fairbanks; National Energy Technology Laboratory-Morgantown; National Energy Technology Laboratory-Pittsburgh; National Energy Technology Laboratory-Tulsa; National Renewable Energy Laboratory Area Office; National Nuclear Security Administration Service Center; Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge Office; Ohio Field Office; Pacific Northwest Site Office; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office; Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; Princeton Site Office; Richland Operations Office; Savannah River Office; Savannah River Site Office; Southeastern Power Administration; Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; Stanford Site Office; Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility; Thomas Jefferson Site Office; Western Area Power Administration. DOE is submitting the report required by OMB Circular A-130 concurrently with the publication of this notice. The text of this notice contains the information required by the Privacy Act of 1974 [5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)]. Issued in Washington, DC on February 28, 2007. Ingrid A. C. Kolb, Director, Office of Management. DOE-63 SYSTEM NAME: Personal Identity Verification

(PIV)Files/ SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified. SYSTEM LOCATIONS/OFFICES: U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585 U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Site Office, 9800 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439 U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory, 311 TASF, Ames, IA 50011-3020 U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne Site Office, 9800 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439 U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439 U.S. Department of Energy, Berkeley Site Office, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720 U.S. Department of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, OR 97208-3621 U.S. Department of Energy, Brookhaven Site Office, 53 Bell Avenue, Building 464, Upton, NY 11973 U.S. Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory, P.O. Box 5000, Upton, NY 11973-5000 U.S. Department of Energy, Carlsbad Field Office, WIPP Information Center, 4021 National Parks Highway Carlsbad, NM 88221 U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439 U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center, 250 E. 5th Street, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202 U.S. Department of Energy, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, P.O. Box 500, Batavia, IL 60510-0500 U.S. Department of Energy, Fermi Site Office, P.O. Box 2000, Batavia, IL 60510-0500 U.S. Department of Energy, General Atomics, 3550 General Atomics Court, San Diego, CA 92121 U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, Mail Stop 1501, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401 U.S. Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office, 2597 B 3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503 U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory, PO Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415 U.S. Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720 U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory-ARC, 1450 Queen Avenue SW, Albany, OR 97321 U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory-Fairbanks, 2175 University Avenue South, Suite 201, Fairbanks, AK 99709 U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory-Morgantown, 3610 Collins Ferry Road P.O. Box 880 Morgantown, WV 26507-0880 U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory-Pittsburgh, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940 U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory-Tulsa, One West Third Street, Suite 1400 Tulsa, OK 74103-3519 U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration Service Center, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400 U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Area Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401 U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, 130 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008,Oak Ridge, TN 37831 U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Office, P.O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 U.S. Department of Energy, Ohio Field Office, 175 Tri-County Parkway, Springdale, Ohio 45246-3222 U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, K1-46, Richland, WA 99352 U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest Site Office, P.O. Box 350, MS K 8-50, Richland, WA 99354 U.S. Department of Energy, Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office, 1017 Majestic Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, Kentucky 40513 U.S. Department of Energy, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, P.O. Box 451, Princeton, NJ 08543 U.S. Department of Energy, Princeton Site Office, P.O. Box 102, Princeton, NJ 08042 U.S. Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, Richland, WA 99352 U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802 U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Site Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29801 U.S. Department of Energy, Southeastern Power Administration, 1166 Athens TechRoad, Elberton, GA 30635-4578 U.S. Department of Energy, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, 2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 75, Menlo Park, CA 94025 U.S. Department of Energy, Stanford Site Office, 2575 Sand Hill Road, MS 8-A Menlo Park, CA 94025 U.S. Department of Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project Management Office, 900 Commerce Road East New Orleans, LA 70123-3401 U.S. Department of Energy, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606 U.S. Department of Energy, Thomas Jefferson Site Office, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606 U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213 CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals who have applied for a Department of Energy

(DOE)PIV credential under the PIV process. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The records maintained in this system of records include all documents submitted during application for the PIV credential or copies of those documents, and any resulting investigative, adjudicative, appeal, or reciprocity documentation. The PIV information contained in the records includes the applicant's name, social security number, date of birth, place of birth, signature, status as Federal or contractor employee or prospective employee, and sponsor's or employer's name, address, and telephone number. The records are the PIV credential request submitted by the applicant's sponsor and may include depending on the applicant's history and actions any of the following: copies of identity source documents; data from source documents used to positively identify the applicant; copies of applicant's photograph; copies of the applicant's background investigation forms [e.g., Standard Form 85 (SF 85), Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions; SF 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions; SF 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions; SF 87, Fingerprint Chart; FD-258, Fingerprint Card; Optional Form 306 (OF 306), Declaration for Federal Employment; SF 171, Application for Federal Employment; OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment; a resume´ or similar document]; adjudication documents; verification of previous adjudication decision by DOE or another Federal agency; disposition of applicant's PIV processing; correspondence and related documents to and from other Federal agencies for reciprocity purposes; and appeal documents. The above information will be used to positively identify individuals and determine the eligibility of those individuals for access to DOE facilities in accordance with HSPD-12. Note: Executive Order 10450 Section 9(c) stipulates that reports and other investigative material and information that originated from the background investigation

(BI)will remain the property of the investigative agency that conducted the investigation. DOE Privacy Act Officers will forward requests for BI results to the agency that conducted the investigation. The requester will be notified of the referral. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq., 5 U.S.C. 552a (the Privacy Act of 1974), Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, “Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees Contractors,” August 27, 2004, and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 5 and 736. PURPOSES: The records are maintained and used by DOE to determine the eligibility of individuals for a PIV credential that provides access to DOE owned or leased facilities in accordance with HSPD-12. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: A record from this system may be disclosed as a routine use: 1. For the purpose of an investigation, settlement of claims, or the preparation and conduct of litigation to a

(1)person representing DOE in the investigation, settlement or litigation, and to individuals assisting in such representation;

(2)others involved in the investigation, settlement, and litigation, and their representatives and individuals assisting those representatives;

(3)witness, potential witness, or their representatives and assistants, and any other person who possesses information pertaining to the matter, when it is necessary to obtain information or testimony relevant to the matter. 2. To the Department of Justice when:

(a)DOE or any component thereof; or

(b)any employee of DOE in his or her official capacity; or

(c)any employee of DOE in his or her individual capacity where DOE or the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or

(d)the Federal Government, is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and after careful review, DOE determines that the records are both relevant and necessary to the litigation and the use of such records by the Department of Justice is therefore deemed by DOE to be for a purpose compatible with the purpose for which DOE collected the records. 3. To a court or adjudicative body in a proceeding when:

(a)DOE or any component thereof;

(b)any employee of DOE in his or her official capacity;

(c)any employee of DOE in his or her individual capacity where DOE or the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or

(d)the Federal Government is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation and, after careful review, DOE determines that the records are both relevant and necessary to the litigation and the use of such records is therefore deemed by DOE to be for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which DOE collected the records. 4. To a Federal, State, local, foreign, tribal, or other public authority that the system of records contains information relevant to the retention of an employee, the retention of a security clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance or retention of a license, grant, or other benefit. No disclosure will be made unless the information has been determined to be sufficiently reliable to support a referral to another office within DOE or to another Federal agency for criminal, civil, administrative personnel or regulatory action. 5. Except for self-admissions of illegal use of drugs or drug activity on questionnaire Forms SF 85, SF 85P, and SF 86, when a record on its face, or in conjunction with other records, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule, or order issued pursuant thereto, disclosure may be made to the appropriate public authority, whether Federal, foreign, State, local, or tribal, or otherwise, responsible for enforcing, investigating or prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, or rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, if the information disclosed is relevant to any enforcement, regulatory, investigative or prosecutorial responsibility of the receiving entity. 6. To a member of Congress or to a Congressional staff member in response to an inquiry of the Congressional office made at the written request of the constituent about whom the record is maintained. The member of Congress must provide a copy of the constituent's request for assistance. 7. To DOE contractors in the performance of their contracts, and their officers and employees who have a need for the record in the performance of their duties. Those provided information under this routine use are subject to the same limitations applicable to Department officers and employees under the Privacy Act. 8. To the National Archives and Records Administration for records management inspections under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906. 9. To any source or potential source from which the information is requested in the course of an investigation concerning the retention of an employee or other personnel action (other than hiring), or the retention of a security clearance, contract, grant, license, or other benefit, to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the nature and purpose of the investigation, and to identify the type of information requested. 10. To a Federal, State, or local agency, or other appropriate entities or individuals, or through established liaison channels to selected foreign governments, in order to enable an intelligence agency to carry out its responsibilities under the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the CIA Act of 1949, as amended, Executive Order 12333 or any successor order, applicable national security directives, or classified implementing procedures approved by the Attorney General and promulgated pursuant to such statutes, orders, or directives. 11. To notify another Federal agency, or verify whether, a PIV credential is no longer valid. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records may be stored as paper files and/or electronic media. RETRIEVABILITY: Records may be retrieved by name, Social Security number, or unique PIV file number. SAFEGUARDS: Paper records, when not in use, are maintained in a combination-locked cabinet or safe, or in an equally secure area. Electronic records are controlled through established DOE cyber security directives or procedures, and they are password protected. Both paper and electronic records are protected by screening the personnel who have regular access to them and by physically protecting the locations where they are kept. Access to paper or electronic records is limited to those whose official duties require access to the records and who have a need-to-know. Data from the system of records that is personally identifiable information which may be electronically transmitted is protected by encryption. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records retention and disposal authorities are in the National Archives and Records Administration

(NARA)General Records Schedule and in supplemental DOE record schedules that have been approved by NARA. SYSTEM MANAGERS AND ADDRESSES: Headquarters: Director, Office of Security and Safety Performance Assurance, U.S. Department of Energy, SP-1/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Field Offices: The managers of the System Locations listed with their addresses above are the system managers for their respective portions of the system. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: In accordance with the DOE regulation implementing the Privacy Act at Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1008, a request by an individual to determine if a system of records contains information about him/her should be directed to the Director, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Group, MA-74/Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, or to the Privacy Act Officer at the appropriate location identified under System Locations above. For records maintained in the field including, but not limited to, Laboratories, Area Offices, or Site Offices, the request should be directed to the Privacy Act Officer that has jurisdiction over that office or facility. The request should include the requester's complete name, time period for which records are sought, and the office location(s) where the requester believes the records are located. RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES: Same as Notification Procedures above. Records are generally kept at locations where the work is performed. In accordance with the DOE Privacy Act regulation at 10 CFR1008, proper identification is required before a request is processed. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Same as Notification Procedures above. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Documents completed or furnished by the applicant; Department of Energy; Office of Personnel Management; Federal Bureau of Investigation; other Federal agencies. SYSTEM EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT: None. [FR Doc. E7-3836 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8293-8] Proposed Agreement Regarding Site Costs, Site Access, Property Use Restrictions, and Covenants Not To Sue for the Beaver Wood Product Site, Flathead County, MT AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement; request for public comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1), notice is hereby given of the proposed administrative settlement under section 122(h) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h) between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Beaver Wood Products Incorporated, Loretta Grosswiler, and Richard Grosswiler (“Beaver Wood Products”) (collectively, “Settling Parties”). Settling Parties consent to and will not contest the authority of the United States to enter into this Agreement or to implement or enforce its terms. In return, Settling Parties will receive Covenants Not to Sue from EPA. EPA has incurred response costs at the Site in an amount totaling $5,299,434.69. The EPA alleges that the Settling Parties are a responsible parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), and are jointly and severally liable for response costs incurred and to be incurred at or in connection with the Site. EPA has reviewed the Financial Information submitted to determine whether Settling Parties are financially able to pay Site response costs. Based upon this Financial Information, EPA has determined that Settling Parties have no current financial ability to pay for response costs incurred and to be incurred at the Site. However, if the future Net Sales Proceeds for Transfer of all or any portion of the Site Property equal or exceed $482,000.00, Settling Parties shall pay to EPA 65% of all Net Sales Proceeds equaling or exceeding $482,000.00. Additionally, within 90 days after closing on the Transfer of the Property, and if Settling Parties are in compliance with all requirements of this Agreement, EPA shall file a Release of Notice of Federal Lien on the Site Property. Further, Settling Parties agree to provide access to the Site and to any other property owned or controlled by Settling Parties for the purpose of conducting any necessary Site activity. Settling Parties shall refrain from using the Site, or such other property, in any manner that would interfere with or adversely affect the implementation, integrity, or protectiveness of the Site response. Such restrictions are defined as Land Use Restrictions and are included as an Appendix to this Agreement. Settling Parties agree to fulfill all Notice and Recording requirements. Within 45 days of entry of this Agreement, Settling Parties shall execute and record the Land Use Restrictions in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana and within 30 days of recording the Land Use Restrictions, Settling Parties shall provide EPA with a certified copy of the original recorded Land Use Restrictions, showing the clerk's recording stamps. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, EPA retains all of its access authorities and rights, including enforcement authorities related thereto, under CERCLA, RCRA, and any other applicable statutes or regulations. This covenant not to sue is conditioned upon the satisfactory performance by Settling Parties of their obligations under this Agreement. This covenant not to sue is also conditioned upon the veracity and completeness of the Financial Information provided to EPA by Settling Parties. Settling Parties recognize that this Agreement has been negotiated in good faith and that this Agreement is entered into without the admission or adjudication of any issue of fact or law. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 5, 2007. For thirty

(30)days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the agreement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: The Agency's response to any comments, the proposed agreement and additional background information relating to the agreement is available for public inspection at the EPA Superfund Record Center, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado. Comments and requests for a copy of the proposed agreement should be addressed to Michael Rudy, Enforcement Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8, Mail Code 8ENF-RC, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, and should reference the Beaver Wood Products Site, Flathead County, Montana. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Rudy, Enforcement Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency—Region 8, Mail Code 8ENF-RC, at the above address,

(303)312-6332. Dated: February 26, 2007. Sharon L. Kercher, Director, Technical Enforcement Program, Office of Enforcement, Compliance, and Environmental Justice, Region 8. [FR Doc. E7-3941 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8283-4] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Star Lake Canal Superfund Site, with the Calabrian Corporation. The settlement requires the settling parties to pay a total of $20,000 as payment of response costs to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to section 107 of CERCLA, 42, U.S.C. 9607. For thirty

(30)days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this notice and will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background information relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Lydia Johnson, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or by calling

(214)665-8419. Comments should reference the Star Lake Canal Superfund Site, Jefferson County, Texas, and EPA Docket Number 06-03-07, and should be addressed to Lydia Johnson at the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edwin Quinones, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 or call

(214)665-8035. Dated: February 9, 2007. Lawrence E. Starfield, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. E7-3881 Filed 3-5-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act; Farm Credit Administration Board; Regular Meeting AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of the regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board). *Date and Time:* The regular meeting of the Board will be held at the offices of the Farm Credit Administration in McLean, Virginia, on March 8, 2007, from 9 a.m. until such time as the Board concludes its business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roland E. Smith, Secretary to the Farm Credit Administration Board,

(703)883-4009, TTY

(703)883-4056. ADDRESSES: Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting of the Board will be open to the public (limited space available). In order to increase the accessibility to Board meetings, persons requiring assistance should make arrangements in advance. The matters to be considered at the meeting are: Open Session A. Approval of Minutes • February 8, 2007

(Open)B. New Business • FCA Bookletter BL-043—Revised Guidance on Farm Credit Bank and Association Nominating Committees C. Reports • FCSBA Quarterly Report Dated: March 2, 2007. Roland E. Smith, Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. [FR Doc. 07-1057 Filed 3-2-07; 11:25 am]

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