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Code · REGISTER · 2007-03-13 · Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD · Notices

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BILLING CODE 3710-08-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Adoption of Alternative Arrangements Under the National Environmental Policy Act for New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction System AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Public notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley Division, New Orleans District (CEMVN) is implementing Alternative Arrangements under the provisions of the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)(40 CFR 1506.11) in order to expeditiously complete environmental analysis of major portions of a new 100-year level of Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction effort authorized and funded by the Administration and the Congress. The proposed actions are located primarily in southern Louisiana and relate to the Federal effort to rebuild the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction system following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The USACE consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), as required under 40 CFR 1506.11 and the USACE Environmental Quality Procedures for Implementing the NEPA (33 CFR 230), concluded on February 23, 2007 with the CEQ approving the Alternative Arrangements. The Alternative Arrangements request was also coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Agency, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Officer. During the consultation, the USACE and CEQ hosted four public meetings in New Orleans metropolitan area to assess the request and gather input on the proposed Alternative Arrangements. The input received during the course of the discussions and meetings provided strong support for Alternative Arrangements that allow for expedited decisions on actions to lower the risk of floods and that restore public confidence in the hurricane storm reduction system so that the physical and economic recovery of the area can proceed as citizens return and rebuild. It was also made clear that the Alternative Arrangements should provide the USACE a way to proceed that complements other ongoing and proposed hurricane protection and coastal restoration efforts. These Alternative Arrangements apply to certain proposed actions included in the 100-year Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction measures authorized under Public Law 109-234, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (4th Supplemental). The Alternative Arrangements will allow decisions on smaller groups of proposed actions to move forward sooner than under the traditional NEPA process. An in-depth analysis and consideration of potential environmental impacts will be completed and negative environmental impacts will be addressed. Detailed information on the Alternative Arrangements can be downloaded from the USACE New Orleans District Web site at: *http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pd/Envir_Processes_NEPA/Index.htm* . DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the emergency Alternative Arrangements should be addressed to Gib Owen at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, PM-RS, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267, phone
(504)862-1337, fax number
(504)862-2088 or by e-mail at *mvnenvironmentalpd@mvn02.usace.army.mil.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *The Emergency Alternative Arrangement Process:* In order to meet the needs of the people of southern Louisiana in a timely manner that is appropriate to the level of imminent threat, CEMVN will comply with the NEPA by using the following emergency Alternative Arrangements. 1. CEMVN is placing this public notice of the NEPA Alternative Arrangements in the **Federal Register** along with a description of the proposed actions that will be analyzed in Individual Environmental Reports
(IERs)and a Comprehensive Environmental Document (CED). 2. Scoping Process: a. This **Federal Register** notice is initiating the scoping process with a thirty-day public comment period for the IERs described in this notice. CEMVN will also host a series of public scoping meetings, followed by thirty-day comment periods, in the New Orleans metropolitan area to gather public comments on the proposed actions. Additional scoping meetings may be conducted in other locales in the United States if deemed necessary. b. Concurrent with this **Federal Register** notice, CEMVN is placing public notices in broadcast media, local newspapers and a newspaper with national distribution publicizing the dates and location of the public scoping meetings, describing each proposed action that will be analyzed in the IERs, and providing thirty days for written comments to be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to a point of contact at CEMVN. The information for each proposed action will also be mailed and e-mailed to all interested stakeholders, including state and Federal resource agencies. The Corps will make its best effort to reach the citizens of New Orleans, including, to the extent feasible, persons who have relocated to other areas. The comments received will be compiled and e-mailed to appropriate Federal and state agencies for coordination. c. CEMVN will establish and maintain a Web page that provides details for each IER and other proposed actions being investigated or projects that are being constructed in the area by the USACE. The Web site will contain a description of the Alternative Arrangements CEMVN is following to achieve NEPA compliance. Additionally, information or links from other Federal and state agencies conducting operations in the New Orleans area will be available on this Web site. This will include, where available, links to proposed actions and ongoing environmental analyses, and references and available links to environmental analyses previously conducted in the area. d. Interagency environmental teams are being established for each IER. Federal and state agency, local governmental and tribal staff will play an integral part in the project planning and alternative analysis. Interagency teams will be integrated with USACE Project Delivery Teams to assist in the planning of each proposed action and in the description of the potential direct and indirect impacts of each proposed action that will be used in the development of any needed mitigation plans. Team members will be provided with new information concerning the proposed action as quickly as possible in order to allow for the expedient review and analysis of each proposed action. Teams will rely heavily upon hydrologic models and the best engineering judgment of CEMVN Engineering Division staff to develop appropriate mitigation plans. e. CEMVN will hold monthly meetings with agencies to communicate overall developments and allow for agency feedback. All proposed work would be closely coordinated with the ongoing Federal and state efforts to design a coastal restoration and protection plan. f. CEMVN will host monthly public meetings during the preparation and completion of the IERs and CED included in these Alternative Arrangements. The monthly meetings will keep the stakeholders advised of IER and CED developments and provide the public opportunities to comment during the meetings and to submit written comments after each meeting for a 30-day period. Meetings will be advertised at least one week prior to each meeting and meeting times and locations will be selected to accommodate public availability. 3. CEMVN will actively involve the Federal and state agencies, local governments, tribes, and the public in mitigation planning for unavoidable impacts at the onset of the planning process. Quantitative analysis of the acreages, by habitat type, determined to be potentially impacted directly or indirectly by each reasonable alternative will be prepared. Proposed actions to mitigate adverse environmental effects and mitigation plans will be based upon existing methodologies utilized for water resource planning and analyzed in one or more IERs that will consider reasonable mitigation alternatives, including pooling compensatory mitigation, consistent with proposed coastal restoration initiatives. It is CEMVN's intent to implement compensatory mitigation as early as possible in the process once unavoidable impacts are determined. All mitigation activities will be consistent with standards and policies established in the Clean Water Act Section 404 and the appropriate USACE policies and regulations governing this activity. 4. Prior to any decision to proceed with proposed actions, CEMVN will complete an IER that documents the decision-making process followed by the USACE, the preferred and all other reasonable alternatives, the alternatives analyses that were performed, the direct and indirect impacts of the proposed action, an initial description of the cumulative impacts of the proposal, an initial mitigation plan, and any interim decisions made by the USACE. Each IER will identify areas where data was incomplete, unavailable, and areas of potential controversy. Alternatives analysis will be based upon a geographic segment of the area that is large enough to encompass any impacts directly and indirectly attributable to the proposed action. 5. The IERs will be posted on the USACE CEMVN Alternative NEPA Arrangement Web page for a 30-day public review and comment period. A notice of availability will be mailed/e-mailed to interested parties advising them of the availability of the IER for review in addition to placing a notice in newspapers and other media selected to reach residents of New Orleans including those who have relocated to other areas. The IERs will also be made available during the monthly public meetings. 6. Public meetings to discuss a specific IER will be held if requested by the stakeholders involved in the review process. Upon completion of the comment period, and after any meetings, an IER addendum responding to comments received will be completed and published for a 30-day public review period. Notice will be provided in newspapers and other media, posted on the Web site, and a notice of availability mailed/e-mailed to interested parties. No sooner than 30 days after publication of the IER addendum, or an IER in the event no comments or requests for meetings are received during the public review and comment period, the District Commander will issue a decision describing how USACE will proceed. 7. At a time when sufficient information is available from IERs analyzing proposed actions in the New Orleans area, CEMVN will produce a draft Comprehensive Environmental Document (CED). The CED will incorporate the IERs by reference and address the work completed and the work remaining to be completed on a systemwide scale and a final mitigation plan. Updated information for any IER, or IER addendum, that had incomplete or unavailable data at the time the District Commander made a decision on how to proceed will be provided and the CED will identify any new information associated with long term operations and maintenance of the approved actions analyzed in the IERs. The CED will include a discussion of how the individual IERs are integrated into a systematic planning effort. A cumulative effects analysis will analyze any indirect impacts due to altered hydrology or induced development that resulted from the actions taken by the USACE and the relationship of the proposed actions covered in the IERs with other proposed and reasonably foreseeable proposals for hurricane protection measures located within the Lake Pontchartrain and West Bank Hurricane Project areas and proposed and reasonably foreseeable proposals for hurricane protection and coastal restoration measures identified in the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Study and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana's Master Plan. An external engineering peer review of the proposed levees and floodwalls work analyzed in the IERs will be made available as soon as practicable and no later than publication of the draft CED. 8. The draft CED will be posted on the USACE web page for a 60-day public review period. A notice of availability will be posted on the Web site and mailed/e-mailed to interested parties advising them of the availability of the draft CED for review in addition to placing a notice in newspapers and other media. Public meetings would be held during the review period if requested by the stakeholders involved in the process. 9. Upon completion of the 60-day review period, all comments will be appropriately addressed in a final CED. The final CED will be published for a 30-day public review period. Notice will be provided in newspapers and other media, posted on the Web site, and a notice of availability will be mailed/e-mailed out to interested parties. No sooner than 30 days after publication of the final CED, the District Commander will issue a decision describing how CEMVN will proceed. This decision will be made available to stakeholders by posting it to a Web site, mailing/e-mailing notices of availability, public notices in newspapers and news releases to other media such as radio and television stations. *Description of Proposed Actions:* CEMVN will analyze the proposed hurricane and storm damage reduction actions for the sub-basins within the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity
(LPV)and West Bank and Vicinity
(WBV)Hurricane Protection Project areas in a series of IERs. Each IER will identify the proposed actions and will investigate alternatives, direct, indirect, cumulative impacts, and mitigation for impacts to the human environment. Exact alignments and work to be completed will be determined as a part of the NEPA process. IERs will also be prepared for proposed borrow material and mitigation plans. Further information on the IER's can be downloaded from the USACE New Orleans District Web site at: *http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pd/Envir_Processes_NEPA/Index.htm* . *IER 1:* LPV, LaBranche Wetlands Levee, St. Charles Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 8.7 miles of earthen levees, replacement of 6,400 linear feet of floodwalls, and fronting protection to five existing drainage structures. *IER 2:* LPV, West Return Floodwall Jefferson—St. Charles Parish, LA—Proposed action: Replacement of 17,900 linear feet of floodwalls. *IER 3:* LPV, Lakefront Levee Jefferson Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 9.5 miles of earthen levees, upgrading foreshore protection, replacement of two floodgates, and fronting protection to four pump stations. *IER 4:* LPV, New Orleans Lakefront Levee, West of Inner Harbor Navigational Canal, Orleans Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 4.4 miles of earthen levee, replacement of 7,600 feet of floodwalls, 16 vehicle access gates, and one sector gate. *IER 5:* LPV, Outfall Canal Closure Structures, 17th Street Canal, Orleans Avenue Canal and London Avenue Canal, Orleans Parish, LA—Proposed action: Construction of pump stations and closure structures on the three outfall canals. *IER 6:* LPV, Citrus Lakefront Levee, Orleans Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 4.1 miles of earthen levees, replacement of 10,662 linear feet of floodwalls, and four floodgates. *IER 7:* LPV, New Orleans East Levee, Maxent Canal to Michoud Slip, Orleans Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 19.1 miles of earthen levee and replacement of three floodgates. *IER 8:* LPV, Bayou Bienvenue and Bayou Dupre Control Structures, St. Bernard Parish, LA—Proposed action: Replacement of 1,000 linear feet of floodwalls and two navigable floodgates. *IER 9:* LPV, Caernarvon Floodwall, St. Bernard Parish, LA—Proposed action: Replacement of two floodgates, replacement of 1,500 feet of floodwall, and possible realignment of levee. *IER 10:* LPV, Chalmette Loop Levee, St. Bernard Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 22 miles of earthen levees and the replacement of 1,500 linear feet of floodwalls. *IER 11:* LPV, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Navigable Floodgates, Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes, LA—Proposed action: Construction of gated navigable closure structures to protect the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal. *IER 12:* WBV, Harvey and Algiers Canal Levee and Floodwalls, Jefferson, Orleans, and Plaquemines Parishes, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 31 miles of earthen levees, replacement of 18,800 linear feet of floodwalls, modifications to 18 existing gates, and fronting protection modifications to nine pump stations. *IER 13:* WBV, Hero Canal Levee and Eastern Terminus, Plaquemines Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 22,000 linear feet of earthen levees and construction of 1,500 linear feet of floodwalls. *IER 14:* WBV, Harvey to Westwego Levee, Jefferson Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 12 miles of earthen levee, construction of 7,013 linear feet of floodwalls, and modifications to three pump stations. *IER 15:* WBV, Lake Cataouatche Levee, Jefferson Parish, LA—Proposed action: Rebuilding of 8 miles of earthen levee and fronting protection at one pump station. *IER 16:* WBV, Western Terminus Levee, Jefferson Parish, LA—Proposed action: Construction of western terminus earthen levee section. *IER 17:* WBV, Company Canal Floodwall, Jefferson Parish, LA—Proposed action: Replacement of 13,442 linear feet of floodwalls and fronting protection for two pump stations. *IER 18:* Borrow, Government Furnished, Multiple sites—Proposed action: Analyze information supplied from a variety of governmental sources to determine appropriate Government Furnished borrow locations. Sources could be from sites throughout southeast Louisiana. *IER 19:* Borrow, Pre-Approved Contractor Furnished, Multiple sites—Proposed action: Analyze information supplied from a variety of non-governmental sources to determine appropriate Pre-Approved Contractor Furnished borrow locations. Sources could be from sites throughout the southern United States. *IER 20:* LPV, Mitigation Pool—Proposed action: Analyze alternatives to determine appropriate mitigation is implemented for unavoidable impacts to the human environment. *IER 21:* WBV, Mitigation Pool—Proposed action: Analyze alternatives to determine appropriate mitigation is implemented for unavoidable impacts to the human environment. Scoping Meeting Schedule All nine of the meetings start at 7 p.m. and are scheduled to conclude at 9 p.m. Dates and locations of the meetings are as follows: March 27, 2007—Lake Cataouatche Sub-Basin: Lake Cataouatche/Jefferson Parish Dougie V's Restaurant—Banquet Hall, 13899 River Road, Luling, LA March 28, 2007—Harvey-Westwego Sub-Basin: Westwego City Council Chamber, 419 Avenue A, Westwego, LA March 29, 2007—St. Charles Parish Sub-Basin: American Legion Hall, Post 366, 12188 River Road, St. Rose, LA April 3, 2007—Gretna-Algiers Sub-Basin: Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA April 4, 2007—Chalmette Loop Sub-Basin: 8201 West Judge Perez Road, Chalmette, LA April 5, 2007—Jefferson East Bank Sub-Basin: Jefferson Parish Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, LA April 10, 2007—Belle Chasse Sub-Basin: Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA April 11, 2007—New Orleans East Sub-Basin: Avalon Hotel & Conference Center, 830 Conti Street, New Orleans, LA April 12, 2007—Orleans East Bank Sub-Basin: National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA *Coordination:* The USACE will continue to obtain concurrence, permits, and any other authorizations necessary to be in compliance with all other environmental laws prior to the initiation of any proposed actions. This includes, but is not limited to, complying with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Water Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Dated: March 2, 2007. Richard P. Wagenaar, Colonel, U.S. Army, District Commander. [FR Doc. E7-4515 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-84-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records—Study of Former Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers' Post-Program Experiences AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of a new system of records. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 552a, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled “Study of Former Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers' Post-Program Experiences” (18-16-03). The system of records will be maintained for program research and evaluation purposes. The system will contain information on a sample of former vocational rehabilitation
(VR)consumers whose cases were closed in fiscal year
(FY)2006. The system will include demographic information, including financial information and responses to a survey about post-VR experiences, particularly related to employment outcomes and post-closure services. DATES: The Department seeks comments on the new system of records described in this notice, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act. We must receive your comments on or before April 12, 2007. The Department filed a report describing the new system of records covered by this notice with the Chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)on March 8, 2007. This system of records will become effective at the later date of—(1) the expiration of the 40-day period for OMB review on April 17, 2007 or
(2)April 12, 2007, unless the system of records needs to be changed as a result of public comment or OMB review. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about this new system of records to Joe Pepin, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5052, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. If you prefer to send your comments through the Internet, use the following address: *comments@ed.gov.* You must include the term “Post-Vocational Rehabilitation Experiences Study” in the subject line of the electronic message. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments about this notice in room 5155, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 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 this notice. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Pepin. Telephone:
(202)245-7598. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service
(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format ( *e.g.* , Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)) requires the Department to publish in the **Federal Register** this notice of a new system of records maintained by the Department. The Department's regulations implementing the Privacy Act are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)in 34 CFR part 5b. The Privacy Act applies to a record about an individual that is maintained in a system of records from which information is retrieved by a unique identifier associated with each individual, such as a name or social security number. The information about each individual is called a “record,” and the system, whether manual or computer-based, is called a “system of records.” The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish a notice of a system of records in the **Federal Register** and to prepare a report for the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, whenever the agency publishes a new or altered system of records. Each agency is also required to send copies of the report to the Chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. *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
(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 CFR is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: March 8, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) publishes a notice of a new system of records to read as follows: 18-16-03 SYSTEM NAME: Study of Former Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers' Post-Program Experiences (Post-Vocational Rehabilitation Experiences Study). SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: None. SYSTEM LOCATIONS:
(1)Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20202-2800.
(2)Westat, 1650 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD, 20850-3195.
(3)InfoUse, 2560 Ninth Street, Suite 320, Berkeley, CA, 94710-2566. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: This system contains records on former vocational rehabilitation
(VR)consumers whose VR service cases were closed in fiscal year
(FY)2006 (as determined from the RSA-911 Case Service Report). The sample of former VR consumers includes those who achieved an employment outcome as well as those who did not at the time of case closure. Four subgroups of interest considered in the sample selection include transitioning youth and young adults under 22 years of age, consumers with mental retardation, consumers with psychiatric disabilities, and Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The system contains information on a sample of former VR consumers whose cases were closed in FY 2006. The system includes records from the RSA-911 Case Service Report containing employment data about the consumers, Social Security Administration data on receipt and amount of social security benefits, Unemployment Insurance wage records data, and information from baseline and follow-up surveys about post-VR experiences, particularly related to employment outcomes and post-closure services. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Section 14(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 711(a)). PURPOSE(S): This system of records is maintained for program research and evaluation purposes. The Rehabilitation Services Administration commissioned this evaluation, which is also called the Post-Vocational Rehabilitation Experiences Study. The Department's contractor, Westat, is conducting the evaluation in collaboration with Westat's subcontractor, InfoUse. The goal of this study is to examine the post-VR experiences of former VR consumers, considering their labor market progression, receipt of other services and resources from the community, non-economic outcomes, and receipt of Social Security Administration and other benefits. The study will further consider changes over time, the relationship between individual characteristics and outcomes, and how outcomes vary by specific subgroups of former consumers. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: The Department may disclose information contained in a record in this system of records under the routine uses listed in this system of records without the consent of the individual if the disclosure is compatible with the purposes for which the record was collected. The Department may make these disclosures on a case-by-case basis or, if the Department has complied with the computer matching requirements of the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, under a computer matching agreement.
(1)*Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA)Advice Disclosure* . The Department may disclose records to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of Management and Budget if the Department concludes that disclosure is desirable or necessary in determining whether particular records are required to be disclosed under the FOIA.
(2)*Contract Disclosure* . If the Department contracts with an entity for the purposes of performing any function that requires disclosure of records in this system to employees of the contractor, the Department may disclose the records to those employees. Before entering into such a contract, the Department shall require the contractor to maintain Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act) safeguards as required under 5 U.S.C. 552a(m) with respect to the records in the system.
(3)*Research Disclosure.* The Department may disclose records to a researcher if an appropriate official of the Department determines that the individual or organization to which the disclosure would be made is qualified to carry out specific research related to functions or purposes of this system of records. The official may disclose records from this system of records to that researcher solely for the purpose of carrying out that research related to the functions or purposes of this system of records. The researcher shall be required to maintain Privacy Act safeguards with respect to the disclosed records.
(4)*Disclosure to Other Federal Agencies, Including the Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs.* The Department may disclose records to other Federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, for program research and evaluation purposes. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Not applicable to this system notice. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The Department maintains records on CD-ROM, and the contractor and subcontractor maintain data for this system on computers and in hard copy. RETRIEVABILITY: Records in this system are indexed by a number assigned to each individual that is cross-referenced by the individual's name on a separate list. SAFEGUARDS: All physical access to the Department's site and to the sites of the Department's contractor and subcontractor, where this system of records is maintained, is controlled and monitored by security personnel. The computer system employed by the Department offers a high degree of resistance to tampering and circumvention. This security system limits data access to Department and contract staff on a “need to know” basis and controls individual users” ability to access and alter records within the system. The contractor, Westat, and its subcontractor, InfoUse, have established similar sets of procedures at their sites to ensure confidentiality of data. Their systems ensure that information identifying individuals is in files physically separated from other research data. They will maintain security of the complete set of all master data files and documentation. Access to individually identifiable data will be strictly controlled. At each site, all data will be kept in locked file cabinets during nonworking hours, and work on hardcopy data will take place in a single room, except for data entry. Physical security of electronic data will also be maintained. Security features that protect project data include password-protected accounts that authorize users to use the Westat or InfoUse system but to access only specific network directories and network software; user rights and directory and file attributes that limit those who can use particular directories and files and determine how they can use them; and additional security features that the network administrators establish for projects as needed. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records are maintained and disposed of in accordance with the Department's Records Disposition Schedules, Part 3, Items 2b, 4a, and 5a. SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: Joe Pepin, Unit Leader, Data Collection and Analysis Unit, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5057, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: If you wish to determine whether a record exists regarding you in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request for information must meet the requirements of the regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: If you wish to gain access to your record in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request must meet the requirements of the regulations in 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: If you wish to contest the content of a record regarding you in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request must meet the requirements of the regulations in 34 CFR 5b.7, including proof of identity. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: This system consists of information about former VR consumers and includes information taken directly from former consumers. It also includes data taken from the RSA-911 Case Service Report of former consumers, Social Security Administration records, Unemployment Insurance wage records data, and baseline and follow-up surveys about post-VR experiences, particularly related to employment outcomes and post-closure services. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E7-4561 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07-340-000; ER07-340-001] Bell Independent Power Corporation; Notice of Issuance of Order March 7, 2007. Bell Independent Power Corporation (Bell IPC) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff. The proposed market-based rate tariff provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates. Bell IPC also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Bell IPC requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Bell IPC. On March 7, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34. The Director's order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Bell IPC should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protest is April 4, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition by the deadline above, Bell IPC is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Bell IPC, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Bell IPC's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4475 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-142-001] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Compliance Filing March 7, 2007. Take notice that on March 2, 2007, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth Revised Volume No. 1, Substitute Second Revised Sheet No. 603, to be effective March 1, 2007: CEGT states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's order dated February 27, 2007 in which CEGT was directed to correct a word processing error. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4486 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-200-168] CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 27, 2007, CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT)tendered for filing and approval an amended negotiated rate agreement between CEGT and Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. CEGT has entered into the amended agreement to provide amended firm transportation service to this shipper under Rate Schedule FT to be effective March 1, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4490 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-93-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 28, 2007, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE., Charleston, West Virginia 25314, filed in Docket No. CP07-93-000, an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to:
(1)uprate approximately 1/3 mile of its Line WB between its Inventory Station No. 0+00 to 16+54 from 750 psig to 809 psig, and
(2)increase the discharge of its Cobb Compressor Station from 750 psig to 809 psig. Columbia states that its proposal is intended to improve its system operations and the modifications will not increase capacity available for sale due to the short length of pipeline involved. Columbia also states that all of its facilities are located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(202)502-8659 or TTY,
(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to counsel for Columbia, Fredric J. George, Lead Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325-1273; telephone 304-357-2359, fax 304-357-3206. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments protests and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) site under the “e-Filing” link. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, March 28, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4472 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP97-13-029] East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 28, 2007, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (East Tennessee) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, reflecting an effective date of April 1, 2007: Original Sheet No. 27 Original Sheet No.28 Sheet Nos. 29-100 East Tennessee states that this filing is being made in connection with negotiated rate transactions pursuant to Section 49 of the General Terms and Conditions of East Tennessee's FERC Gas Tariff. East Tennessee states that the tariff sheets listed above identify and describe the negotiated rate transactions, including the exact legal name of each of the relevant shippers, the negotiated rates, the rate schedules, the contract terms, and the contract quantities. East Tennessee states that copies of its filing have been mailed to all affected customers and interested state commissions, as well as all parties on the official service list compiled by the Secretary of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the captioned proceeding. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4492 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP05-160-003] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing March 7, 2007. Take notice that, on March 1, 2007, El Paso Natural Gas Company
(EPNG)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of April 1, 2007: First Revised Sheet No. 290B.01 First Revised Sheet No. 290C Original Sheet No. 290D Fifth Revised Sheet No. 419 EPNG states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued February 15, 2007 in the above referenced proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4482 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP96-320-071] Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing March 7, 2007. Take notice that on March 1, 2007, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) filed an amendment of negotiated rate contract between Gulf South and South Alabama Gas District, Contract No. 30438, formerly Contract Nos. 14505 and 29277. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4491 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-130-001] Mississippi Canyon Gas Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing March 7, 2007. Take notice that on March 6, 2007, Mississippi Canyon Gas Pipeline, LLC (Mississippi Canyon) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to become effective April 5, 2007: First Revised Sheet No. 16 Third Revised Sheet No. 22 Second Revised Sheet No. 259 First Revised Sheet No. 260 First Revised Sheet No. 299 Mississippi Canyon states that it is filing these tariff sheets in order to remove the minimum reserve commitment requirement and the minimum Maximum Daily Quantity requirement for Rate Schedule FT-2 service from its tariff, in order to comply with the Commission's February 9, 2007 Letter Order, 118 FERC ¶ 61,090 (2007), issued in this proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4485 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07-360-000; EL07-39-000] New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of Institution of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date March 7, 2007. On March 6, 2007, the Commission issued an order that instituted a proceeding in Docket No. EL07-39-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2005), concerning the justness and reasonableness of the New York Independent System Operator, Inc.'s in-city ICAP market. *New York Independent System Operator, Inc.,* 118 FERC ¶ 61,182 (2007). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL07-39-000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be 60 days from the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4476 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-169-001] Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company; Notice of Compliance Filing March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 27, 2007, Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company (Overthrust) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to be effective March 12, 2007: Fourth Revised Sheet No. 31 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 32 Seventh Revised Sheet Nos. 33 and 34 Fifth Revised Sheet No. 34A Fourth Revised Sheet No. 66 Original Sheet No. 66A Overthrust is proposing to modify its gas quality specifications to control hydrocarbon liquid dropout by setting a maximum Cricondentherm Hydrocarbon Dew Point
(CHDP)with a “safe harbor” provision. Overthrust states that after consultation with its shippers, Overthrust is requesting that the Commission make the proposed tariff sheets effective January 1, 2008, in order to give Overthrust's shipper's time to prepare for the changes in Overthrust's gas quality specifications. Overthrust states that copies of the filing have been served upon Overthrust's customers and the public service commissions of Utah and Wyoming. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4487 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-200-020] Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 28, 2007, Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
(REX)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective March 1, 2007: Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 22 First Revised Sheet No. 22A Original sheet No. 24A REX states that the filing is being in compliance with the Commission's letter order issued August 9, 2005, in Docket No. CP04-413-000. REX states that the tendered tariff sheets propose to revise REX's Tariff to reflect amendments to five negotiated-rate contracts. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4483 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP06-200-021] Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Negotiated Rate March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 23, 2007, Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
(REX)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, to be effective February 24, 2007: Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 22 Original Sheet No. 22A Seventh Revised Sheet No. 23 REX states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's letter order issued August 9, 2005, in Docket No. CP04-413-000. TEX also states that the tendered tariff sheets propose to revise REX's Tariff to reflect the addition of a negotiated-rate contract. REX requested a waiver of 18 CFR 154.207 so that the tendered tariff sheets may become effective February 24, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4484 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP01-245-021] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice To Place Tariff Sheets Into Effect March 7, 2007. Take notice that on February 28, 2007, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets are listed in Appendix A to the filing, are proposed to become effective March 1, 2007. Transco states that the purpose of the filing is to place into effect on March 1, 2007 revised tariff sheets that implement a Stipulation and Agreement approved in the referenced docket which provides for, among other things,
(i)An allocation of a fixed amount of the annual costs of service of Rate Schedules WSS, GSS, LSS, SS-2 and S-2 storage to system transportation, incremental transportation and to the transportation component of the bundled storage services, and
(ii)the unbundling of Emergency Eminence Storage service from Rate Schedules FT, FTN and FT-G and establishing a stand alone service under Rate Schedule EESWS. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4481 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 March 7, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC07-64-000. *Applicants:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC; EIF B.L. England, LLC. *Description:* RC Cape May Holdings, LLC and EIF BL England, LLC submit a joint application for authorization under section 202 of the FPA. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0235. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER98-1643-010. *Applicants:* Portland General Electric Company. *Description:* Portland General Electric Co submits a notice of change in status regarding the construction of a 400 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle combustion turbine plant pursuant to FERC's order issued 2/10/05. *Filed Date:* 3/1/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0214. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 22, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER00-3562-004. *Applicants:* Calpine Energy Services L.P. *Description:* Calpine Energy Services, LP submits an amendment to its Rate Schedule FERC 1, Revised Sheets 3, 4, and 5 of the Second Revised Rate Schedule 1. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0140. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-2214-008. *Applicants:* Entergy Services, Inc. *Description:* Entergy Services, Inc submits a refund report related to required refunds for penalty revenues collected pursuant to Schedule 4 of its OATT. *Filed Date:* 3/1/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0274. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 22, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-2217-006. *Applicants:* Sunrise Power Company. *Description:* Sunrise Power Company LLC submits a notice of change in status to inform the Commission of its pending indirect affiliation with LS Power Development, LLC and its jurisdictional holding company etc. *Filed Date:* 2/28/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0209. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-925-015. *Applicants:* Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc. *Description:* Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc submits a non-material change in the characteristics relied upon in granting them market-based rate authorization. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0203. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-313-003. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits a compliance filing pursuant to FERC's order dated 2/7/06. *Filed Date:* 3/1/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0208. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 22, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-451-020. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits its Substitute Original Sheet 756 to FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 1 pursuant to FERC's 1/31/07 letter order. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0205. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-731-005. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits amendments to its 1/22/07 filing regarding the Broad Constrained Area Mitigation pursuant to FERC's 12/21/06 Order. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0206. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1463-003. *Applicants:* The Empire District Electric Company. *Description:* The Empire District Electric Company submits First Revised Sheet 35A to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 2 in compliance with the Commission's 1/31/06 Order. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0201. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER06-1471-002. *Applicants:* Westar Energy, Inc. *Description:* Westar Energy, Inc submits its Sub First Revised Sheets 134A-134B, Schedule 4A (Reserve Sharing Energy Charges) of its FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume 5. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0281. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-319-001. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits revisions to its OATT pursuant to the Commission's order issued on 1/31/07. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0202. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-550-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits an Addendum to its electric tariff filing to reflect Ancillary Services Markets filed on 2/15/07 under ER07-550. *Filed Date:* 3/1/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0215. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-552-001. *Applicants:* Hudson Bay Energy Solutions LLC. *Description:* Hudson Bay Energy Solutions LLC submits supplemental information in support of its application filed on 2/16/07. *Filed Date:* 3/1/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0207. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 12, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-582-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Second Revised Schedule 136, Form of Distribution Facilities Agreement—Electric Standby Service etc. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070305-0188. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-585-000. *Applicants:* Niagara Generation, LLC. *Description:* Niagara Generation, LLC submits a change in status with respect to the characteristics upon which the Commission relied in granting its market-based rate authority and a notice of succession. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0138. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-588-000. *Applicants:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. *Description:* Bangor Hydro-Electric Company submits revised tariff sheets requesting FERC's approval of its proposed accounting treatment of certain deferred interim regional transmission organization formation costs. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0213. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-589-000. *Applicants:* Citigroup Energy Canada ULC. *Description:* Citigroup Energy Canada ULC submits a petition for order accepting market-based rate schedule for filing and granting waivers and blanket approvals. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0210. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-591-000. *Applicants:* Exel Power Sources, LLC. *Description:* Exel Power Sources, LLC submits a Petition for acceptance of initial tariff, waivers and blanket authority. *Filed Date:* 2/28/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0211. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-592-000. *Applicants:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc. *Description:* New York Independent System Operator, Inc submits two proposed modifications to the Standard Large Facility Interconnection Procedures contained in Attachment X to the NYISO OATT. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0218. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-593-000. *Applicants:* New England Power Pool. *Description:* New England Power Pool Participants Committee submits counterpart signature pages of the New England Power Pool Agreement dated as of September 1, 1971 etc. *Filed Date:* 2/28/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0217. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-595-000. *Applicants:* NSTAR Electric Company. *Description:* NSTAR Electric Company submits a First Amendment to the Distribution Services Agreement w/ Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and a Second Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement etc. *Filed Date:* 3/2/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0204. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4494 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-428-000] Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company, LP; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Tuscola East Replacement Project March 7, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment
(EA)on the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company, LP (Panhandle) in the above-referenced docket. The EA was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. The staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the proposed project. Panhandle proposes to replace a total of 31.3 miles of pipeline consisting of three segments and abandoning in place or by removal the existing 29.4 miles of pipelines that correspond with the new replacement lines. Specifically, the project includes: • *Tuscola 100-Line (Douglas County, IL)* —Replacing 6.7 miles of existing 100-Line 20-inch diameter pipeline with 36-inch diameter pipeline, designating the new pipeline as the 500-Line, and installing a new pig launcher/receiver; • *Tuscola 200-Line (Douglas County, IL)* —Replacing 1.9 miles of the existing 200-Line 36-inch diameter pipeline with 20-inch diameter pipeline (the 1.9 miles of 36-inch pipeline replaced would be used for the new 500-Line); • *Montezuma 100-Line (Parke County, IN)* —Replacing 6.6 miles of the existing 100-Line 20-inch diameter pipeline with 36-inch diameter pipeline, designating the new pipeline as the 500-Line, and installing a new pig launcher/receiver; and • *Zionsville 200-Line (Marion, Boone, and Hamilton Counties, IN)* —Replacing 17.9 miles of the existing 200-Line 24-inch diameter pipeline with 30-inch diameter pipeline, designating the new pipeline as the 500-Line, and installing a new pig launcher/receiver and a new mainline valve (MLV). Due to the age of Panhandle's existing line and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Integrity Management Plan regulations, Panhandle reduced the operating pressure on one line by 20 percent in 2004. Additional measures to mitigate risk for High Consequence Areas must be implemented by end of 2011. Panhandle's project purpose is to restore long-haul transportation capacity from Tuscola heading east to Michigan by replacing the existing diameter pipeline with larger diameter pipeline. The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC. A limited number of copies of the EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,
(202)502-8371. Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, newspapers, and parties to this proceeding. Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. To ensure consideration prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is important that we receive your comments before the date specified below. Please note that the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created by clicking on “Sign-up.” If you are filing written comments, please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your comments to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426; • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of the Gas Branch 2, PJ11.2 Reference Docket No. CP06-428-000; and • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before April 6, 2006. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). 1 Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4471 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 120-020] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application and Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment Tendered for Filing With the Commission, and Establishing Procedual Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments March 7, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New License for Major Project-Existing Dam. b. *Project No:* P-120-020. c. *Date Filed:* February 23, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Southern California Edison Company. e. *Name of Project:* Big Creek No. 3 Hydroelectric Power Project. f. *Location:* The Big Creek No. 3 Hydroelectric Project is located in Fresno and Madera Counties, California near the town of Auberry within the San Joaquin River watershed. The Project occupies 377.16 acres of Federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Russ W. Krieger, Vice President, Power Production, Southern California Edison Company, 300 North Lone Hill Ave., San Dimas, California 91773. Phone:
(909)394-8667. i. *FERC Contact:* Jim Fargo,
(202)502-6095, or e-mail: *james.fargo@ferc.gov.* j. *Cooperating Agencies:* We are asking Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item k below. Agencies granted cooperating status will be precluded from being an intervenor in this proceeding consistent with the Commission's regulations. k. *Deadline for requests for cooperating agency status:* 60 days from the date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. After logging into the e-Filing system, select “Comment on Filing” from the Filing Type Selection screen and continue with the filing and process. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. l. *Status:* This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and conditions at this time. m. *Description of Project:* The existing Big Creek No. 3 Hydroelectric Power Project consists of one powerhouse; one moderate-sized dam and forebay; and one water conveyance system. The Project is operated as a reservoir-storage type plant with an installed operating capacity of 174.45 MW. Water for the Project is taken from the San Joaquin River just downstream of its confluence with Big Creek and conveyed to the Big Creek No. 3 Powerhouse through Tunnel No. 3. The energy generated by the Project is transmitted to the SCE transmission and distribution system and used for public utility purposes. The project would have an average annual generation of 804,240 megawatt-hours. • *Powerhouse:* Big Creek Powerhouse No. 3, with five turbine generator units. • *Moderate-sized dam and forebay:* Dam 6 and Dam 6 Impoundment, with a capacity of about 933 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 2,230 ft above mean sea level (msl). • *Water conveyance system:* Powerhouse No. 3 water conveyance system, about 5.3 miles long, conveys water from Dam No. 6 Impoundment to Big Creek Powerhouse No. 3 through a tunnel with a capacity of about 3,250 cfs. The system includes a pressure-relief valve system and penstocks providing pressurized water from the tunnel to the turbine. n. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. p. *Procedural schedule and final amendments:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made if the Commission determines it necessary to do so: Milestone Tentative date Issue Acceptance/Deficiency Letter and request Additional Information, if needed June 2007. Notice asking for final terms and conditions September 2007. Notice of the availability of the draft EIS March 2008. Notice of the availability of the final EIS September 2008. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice soliciting final terms and conditions. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4477 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests March 7, 2007. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No:* 1490-044. c. *Date Filed:* February 12, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Brazo River Authority. e. *Name of Project:* Morris Sheppard Project. f. *Location:* Brazos River in Palo Pinto County, TX. This project does not occupy any federal or tribal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Kent Rindy, Upper Basin Regional Manager, 4600 Cobbs Drive, P.O. Box 7555, Waco, TX, 76714;
(254)761-3100. i. *FERC Contacts:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Ms. Shana High at
(202)502-8674. j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* April 9, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-1490-044) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the e-Filing link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings. k. *Description of Proposal:* In 2004, the Brazos River Authority
(BRA)requested a permit for a 302 slip facility (120 existing and 182 proposed) at Hill Country Harbor Marina on Possum Kingdom Lake. The permit was authorized by the Commission on June 1, 2005. In January 2007, BRA discovered that the facility that was proposed and approved incorrectly identified the number of boat slips. While the footprint of the facility remains virtually unchanged, the BRA is requesting authorization for 402 total boat slips. The remainder of the application remains unchanged as the slips will be constructed off-site and floated into place, and no dredging or excavation will be necessary. l. *Location of the Applications:* The filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or may be viewed on the Commission's website at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please call the Helpline at
(866)208-3676 or contact *FERCOnLineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the applications may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4478 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2175-014] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application and Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment Tendered for Filing With the Commission, and Establishing Procedual Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments March 7, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New License for Major Project-Existing Dam. b. *Project No:* P-2175-014. c. *Date Filed:* February 23, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Southern California Edison Company. e. *Name of Project:* Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 Hydroelectric Power Project. f. *Location:* In Fresno County, California, and within the Sierra National Forest. The project is situated along Big Creek, a tributary to the San Joaquin River. The project affects 1,877.96 acres of Federal land administered by the Sierra National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Russ W. Krieger, Vice President, Power Production, Southern California Edison Company, 300 North Lone Hill Ave., San Dimas, California 91773. Phone:
(909)394-8667. i. *FERC Contact:* Jim Fargo,
(202)502-6095, or e-mail: *james.fargo@ferc.gov.* j. *Cooperating Agencies:* We are asking Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item k below. Agencies granted cooperating status will be precluded from being an intervenor in this proceeding consistent with the Commission's regulations. k. *Deadline for requests for cooperating agency status:* 60 days from the date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. After logging into the e-Filing system, select “Comment on Filing” from the Filing Type Selection screen and continue with the filing and process. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. l. *Status:* This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and conditions at this time. m. *Description of Project:* The existing Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 Hydroelectric Power Project consists of two powerhouses, four major dams forming one major reservoir, one moderate dam and impoundment, three small diversions, and three water conveyance systems. The project would have an average annual generation of 657,072 megawatt-hours. • *Powerhouses*
(i)Powerhouse No. 1 with four turbine/generator units and a total dependable operating capacity of about 82.9 MW; and
(ii)Powerhouse No. 2, with four turbine/generator units and a total dependable operating capacity of about 67.1 MW. • *Major dams and reservoirs*
(i)Dams 1, 2, 3, and 3a, which form Huntington Lake, with a capacity of about 89,166 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 6,950 ft above mean sea level (msl). • *Moderate dam*
(i)Dam 4, which forms Dam 4 Impoundment (Powerhouse 2 Forebay), with a capacity of about 60 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 4,810 ft above msl. • *Small diversions*
(i)Balsam Creek Diversion, with a usable capacity of less than 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 4,880 ft above msl;
(ii)Ely Creek Diversion, with a usable capacity of less than 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 4,844 ft above msl; and
(iii)Adit 8 Diversion, with a usable capacity of less than 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 4,825 ft above msl. • *Water conveyance systems*
(i)Tunnel No. 1, about 2 miles long, conveys water from Huntington Lake through an 84-inch diameter pipe to Big Creek Powerhouse No. 1.;
(ii)Tunnel No. 2, approximately 4.1 miles long, conveys water from the Dam 4 impoundment just downstream of Powerhouse 1 to Big Creek Powerhouse No. 2. Water from Ely and Balsam Creek diversions also enter into Tunnel No. 2 between the forebay and powerhouse; and
(iii)The Shoo Fly, conveys water from Shaver Lake (FERC Project No. 67) through Tunnel 5 and into Tunnel 2 leading to Powerhouse No. 2. The Shoo fly was used during the construction of Shaver Lake Dam and Powerhouse No. 2A to keep water off the dam and to get more generation from Powerhouse No. 2. Although not currently in use, the Shoo fly Complex gives SCE the flexibility to divert water from Shaver Lake to Powerhouse No. 2, if required. n. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made if the Commission determines it necessary to do so: Milestone Tentativedate Issue Acceptance/Deficiency Letter and request Additional Information, if needed June 2007. Notice asking for final terms and conditions September 2007. Notice of the availability of the draft EIS March 2008. Notice of the availability of the final EIS September 2008. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice soliciting final terms and conditions. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4479 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 67-113] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application and Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment Tendered for Filing With the Commission, and Establishing Procedual Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments March 7, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New License for Major Project-Existing Dam. b. *Project No.:* P-67-113. c. *Date Filed:* February 23, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Southern California Edison Company. e. *Name of Project:* Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8 and Eastwood Power Station Hydroelectric Power Project. f. *Location:* The Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8 and Eastwood Hydroelectric Project is located in Fresno County, California near the town of Shaver Lake within the South Fork San Joaquin River, Big Creek, and Stevenson Creek watersheds. The project affects 2,143.25 acres of Federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Russ W. Krieger, Vice President, Power Production, Southern California Edison Company, 300 North Lone Hill Ave., San Dimas, California 91773. Phone:
(909)394-8667. i. *FERC Contact:* Jim Fargo,
(202)502-6095, or e-mail: *james.fargo@ferc.gov.* j. *Cooperating Agencies:* We are asking Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item k below. Agencies granted cooperating status will be precluded from being an intervenor in this proceeding consistent with the Commission's regulations. k. *Deadline for requests for cooperating agency status:* 60 days from the date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. After logging into the e-Filing system, select “Comment on Filing” from the Filing Type Selection screen and continue with the filing and process. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. l. *Status:* This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and conditions at this time. m. *Description of Project:* The existing Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8 and Eastwood Power Station Hydroelectric Power Project consists of two powerhouses and an underground power station; two major dams and reservoirs; five moderate-sized dams forming two forebays and three small diversion pools; eight small diversions; six water conveyance systems; and one transmission line. The project would have an average annual generation of 1,125,429 megawatt-hours. • *Powerhouses and powerstation*
(i)Big Creek Powerhouse No. 2A with two turbine/generator units and a total dependable operating capacity of about 98.5 MW;
(ii)Powerhouse No. 8 with two turbine/generator units and a dependable operating capacity of about 64.5 MW; and
(iii)Eastwood Power Station, with one turbine/pump/generator unit and a dependable operating capacity of about 207 MW. • *Major dams and reservoirs*
(i)Shaver Dam, forming Shaver Lake, which has a usable storage capacity of about 135,568 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 5,370 ft above mean sea level (msl); and
(ii)Florence Dam, forming Florence Lake, which has a usable storage capacity of about 64,406 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,327 ft above msl. • *Moderate-sized dams, forebays and diversion pools*
(i)Balsam Forebay, with a usable storage capacity of about 1,547 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 6,670 ft above msl;
(ii)Dam 5 Impoundment (Powerhouse 8 Forebay), with a usable storage capacity of 49 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 2,943 ft above msl;
(iii)Pitman Diversion Pool, with a usable capacity of about 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 6,900 ft above msl;
(iv)Bear Diversion Pool, with a usable capacity of about 103 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,350 ft above msl; and
(v)Mono Diversion Pool, with a usable capacity of about 47 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,350 ft above msl. • *Small diversions*
(i)Hooper Creek Diversion, with a usable capacity of about 3 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,505 ft above msl;
(ii)Bolsillo Creek Diversion, with a usable capacity of less than 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,535 ft above msl;
(iii)Chinquapin Creek Diversion, with a usable capacity of less than 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,629 ft above msl;
(iv)Camp 62 Creek Diversion, with a usable capacity of less than 1 ac-ft, at an elevation of about 7,307 ft above msl. • *Water conveyance systems*
(i)Ward Tunnel, about 12.8 miles long, conveys water from Florence Lake to Huntington Lake (Huntington Lake is a component of FERC Project No. 2175) and has a conveyance capacity of about 1,760 cubic feet per second (cfs). The tunnel receives water from Florence Lake, Mono Creek, Bear Creek, the small tributaries discussed above, and the East and West Forks of Camp 61 Creek (via Portal Forebay, a component of the Portal Project, (FERC Project No. 2174);
(ii)Mono-Bear Siphon, about 1.6 miles of flowline from Mono Diversion and 1.4 miles of flowline and tunnel from Bear Creek Diversion connect at the Mono-Bear Wye and continues for about 2.6 miles through a combined flowline/siphon, conveys water from the Mono and Bear diversions to Ward Tunnel. The Mono Tunnel and Bear Tunnel have conveyance capacities of 450 cfs each and the combined flowline/siphon has a conveyance capacity of about 650 cfs;
(iii)Huntington-Pitman-Shaver Conduit, also known as Tunnel No. 7, conveys water from Huntington Lake and the Pitman Creek Diversion to Shaver Lake through either North Fork Stevenson Creek or through Balsam Forebay and the Eastwood Power Station. Tunnel No. 7 is about 5.4 miles long and terminates at Gate No. 2 tunnel outlet located on North Fork Stevenson Creek upstream of Shaver Lake. The Balsam Diversion Tunnel is about 1.1 miles long and branches off Tunnel No. 7 about 1,200 ft upstream of the Gate No. 2 outlet, connecting to Balsam Forebay;
(iv)Eastwood Power Station and Tailrace Tunnels, which convey water from Balsam Forebay through the Eastwood Power Station to Shaver Lake. The Eastwood Power Station Tunnel is about 1 mile long. The Tailrace Tunnel is about 1.4 miles long. The conveyance capacity of the tunnels is about 2,500 cfs.
(v)Tunnel No. 5, about 2.6 miles long, conveys water from Shaver Lake to Big Creek Powerhouse No. 2A and has a conveyance capacity of about 650 cfs.
(vi)Tunnel No. 8, about 1 mile long, conveys water from the Dam No. 5 Impoundment just downstream of Powerhouse 2/2A to Powerhouse No. 8, has a conveyance capacity of about 1,173 cfs. • *Transmission line*
(i)Eastwood Power Station—Big Creek 1 Transmission Line, which connects Eastwood Power Station to a non-Project switchyard at Big Creek Powerhouse No. 1. This transmission line is about 4.7 miles long, and is a 220kV line. n. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. p. *Procedural schedule and final amendments:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made if the Commission determines it necessary to do so: Milestone Tentative date Issue Acceptance/Deficiency Letter and request Additional Information, if needed June 2007. Notice asking for final terms and conditions September 2007. Notice of the availability of the draft EIS March 2008. Notice of the availability of the final EIS September 2008. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice soliciting final terms and conditions. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4480 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0969; FRL-8107-1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements; EPA ICR No. 1710.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0151 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq* .), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR, entitled: “Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements” and identified by EPA ICR No. 1710.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0151, is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0969, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0969. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is
(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0969. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket's index available at *http://www.regulations.gov* . Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202)566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *For general information contact* : Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov* . *For technical information contact* : Julie Simpson, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)566-1980; fax number:
(202)566-0471; e-mail address: *simpson.julie@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What Should I Consider when I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. III. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does this Action Apply to? *Affected entities* : Entities potentially affected by this action are persons engaged in selling, purchasing, or leasing certain residential dwellings built before 1978 or who are real estate agents representing such parties. *Title* : Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements. *ICR numbers* : EPA ICR No. 1710.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0151. *ICR status* : This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 30, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract* : Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852d) requires that sellers and lessors of most residential housing built before 1978 disclose known information on the presence of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, and provide an EPA-approved pamphlet to purchasers and renters before selling or leasing the housing. Sellers of pre-1978 housing are also required to provide prospective purchasers with 10 days to conduct an inspection or risk assessment for lead-based paint hazards before obligating purchasers under contracts to purchase the property. The rule does not apply to rental housing that has been found to be free of lead-based paint, zero-bedroom dwellings, housing for the elderly, housing for the handicapped, or short-term leases. The affected parties and the information collection-related requirements related to each are described below: 1. *Sellers of pre-1978 residential housing* . Sellers of pre-1978 housing must attach certain notification and disclosure language to their sales/leasing contracts. The attachment lists the information disclosed and acknowledges compliance by the seller, purchaser, and any agents involved in the transaction. 2. *Lessors of pre-1978 residential housing* . Lessors of pre-1978 housing must attach notification and disclosure language to their leasing contracts. The attachment, which lists the information disclosed and acknowledges compliance with all elements of the rule, must be signed by the lessor, lessee, and any agents acting on their behalf. Agents and lessees must retain the information for 3 years from the completion of the transaction. 3. *Agents acting on behalf of sellers or lessors* . Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 specifically directs EPA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)to require agents acting on behalf of sellers or lessors to ensure compliance with the disclosure regulations. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory (see 40 CFR part 745, Subpart F, and 24 CFR part 35, Subpart H). Respondents may claim all or part of a notice confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2. *Burden statement* : The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.18 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal Agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents* : 42,021,000. *Frequency of response* : On occasion. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent* : 1. *Estimated total annual burden hours* : 7,744,616 hours. *Estimated total annual costs* : $136,475,304. This includes an estimated burden cost of $136,475,304 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. IV. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval? There is a decrease of 1,110,994 hours (from 8,855,610 hours to 7,744,616 hours) in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that currently in the OMB inventory. This decrease reflects the gradually declining share of target housing in the nation's housing stock. The decrease is an adjustment. V. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: March 6, 2007. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E7-4528 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8287-1] Science Advisory Board Staff Office, Request for Nominations for Review of Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual (MARSAME) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office is requesting nominations to augment expertise to the SAB's Radiation Advisory Committee
(RAC)to review the December 2006 draft of the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual (MARSAME), which is a supplement to the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Assessment Manual (MARSSIM). MARSAME provides information on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting radiological disposition surveys for the assessment of materials and equipment. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by April 3, 2007 per the instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone/voice mail at
(202)343-9984; via e-mail at *kooyoomjian.jack@epa.gov* or at the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB can be found in the SAB Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* The EPA technical contact for this review is Dr. Mary E. Clark, who may be contacted via telephone at
(202)343-9348 or by e-mail at *clark.marye@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* The December 2006 draft Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual (MARSAME) is a supplement to the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Assessment Manual (MARSSIM) (EPA 402-R-970-016, Rev. 1, August 2000 and June 2001 update). The scope of MARSSIM was limited to surface soils and building surfaces. The MARSAME supplement addresses materials and equipment (M&E) potentially affected by radioactivity, including metals, concrete, tools, equipment, piping, conduit, furniture and dispersible bulk materials such as trash, rubble, roofing materials, and sludge. M&E may be containers and packages in general commerce or from licensed radioactivity users. The wide variety of M&E requires additional flexibility in the survey process, and this flexibility is incorporated into MARSAME. The MARSAME draft document has been developed collaboratively by four Federal agencies having authority and control over radioactive materials: the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). MARSAME encourages an effective use of resources, and when finalized, will be a multi-agency consensus document. MARSAME was developed collaboratively by the MARSSIM Work Group over the past five years by technical staff of the four Federal agencies having authority for control of radioactive materials (60 FR 12555; March 7, 1995). The EPA's Science Advisory Board
(SAB)previously provided advice on MARSAME (EPA-SAB-RAC-CON-03-002, dated Feb 27, 2003); EPA-SAB-RAC-CON-04-001, dated February 9, 2004); MARSSIM (EPA-SAB-RAC-97-008, dated September 30, 1997), and MARLAP (Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols), (EPA-SAB-RAC-03-009, dated June 10, 2003). On behalf of the four participating Federal agencies, EPA's Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
(ORIA)is requesting that the SAB peer review the draft MARSAME manual dated December, 2006. The aforementioned SAB reports may be found on the SAB's Web site ( *http://www.epa.gov/sab* in the reports listings). Relevant background information on MARSAME can be found at *http://www.marsame.org.* The draft MARSAME manual may be found at *http://epa.gov/radiation/marssim/publicpreview.htm#obtain.* The SAB is requesting nominations for potential panelists to provide comments on the MARSAME draft manual. The Panel will review the technical acceptability of the MARSAME approach for environmental radiological surveys, appropriate disposition of M&E to contain radionuclide concentrations or radioactivity above background, the technical acceptability of the statistical methodology, and the adequacy of procedures for determining measurement uncertainty, detectability, and quantifiability. *Request for Nominations:* The SAB Staff Office is requesting nominations to augment expertise to the Radiation Advisory Committee
(RAC)to review the MARSAME draft manual. The augmented RAC will provide advice through the chartered SAB, and will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA)and all appropriate SAB procedural policies. To supplement expertise on the RAC, the SAB Staff Office is seeking individuals with nationally recognized radiation expertise and knowledge of the MARSAME topic such that the entire Panel will possess expertise and knowledge in the following areas in a materials and equipment (M&E) setting:
(1)Statistics applicable to radiological surveys of M&E;
(2)Radioactive waste management with emphasis on after market materials recycling, decommissioning/cleanup of radiation sites, and facilities operations experience at large as well as small radiological sites;
(3)Instrumentation for radiation detection with emphasis on Measurement Quality Objectives
(MQOs)as well as scan-only and in-situ survey techniques and instrumentation;
(4)Radiation data management with emphasis on Data Quality Assessment
(DQA)and Data Quality Objective
(DQO)protocols; and
(5)General radiation health safety and worker protection specializing in facility operation safety, clean-up, and decommissioning a large site or facility (e.g., a nuclear waste storage facility or a nuclear power plant). *Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations:* Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to add expertise to the Radiation Advisory Committee
(RAC)in the areas of expertise described above. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format through the SAB Web site at the following URL: *http://www.epa.gov/sab;* or directly via the Form for Nominating Individuals to Panels of the EPA Science Advisory Board link found at URL: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/paneltopics.html.* Please follow the instructions for submitting nominations carefully. To be considered, nominations should include all of the information required on the associated forms. Anyone unable to submit nominations using the electronic form and who has any questions concerning the nomination process may contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than April 3, 2007. For nominees to be considered, please include: Contact information; a curriculum vitae; a biosketch of no more than two paragraphs (containing information on the nominee's current position, educational background, areas of expertise and research activities, service on other advisory committees and professional societies; the candidate's special expertise related to the panel being formed; and sources of recent grant and/or contract support). The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by respondents to the **Federal Register** notice and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* Public comments on this “Short List” of candidates will be accepted for 21 calendar days. The public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review panel includes candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of experience to adequately address the charge. In establishing the final Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC), the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the “Short List” of candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Specific criteria to be used for Panel membership include:
(a)Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors);
(b)availability and willingness to serve;
(c)absence of financial conflicts of interest;
(d)absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; and
(e)skills working in committees, subcommittees and advisory panels; and, for the Panel as a whole,
(f)diversity of, and balance among, scientific expertise, viewpoints, *etc.* The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial conflicts of interest will include a review of the “Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following URL address: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf.* The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is posted on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ec02010.pdf.* Dated: March 5, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-4562 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0998; FRL-8287-2] Human Studies Review Board (HSRB); Notification of a Public Teleconference To Review Its Draft Report From the January 24, 2007 HSRB Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Human Studies Review Board
(HSRB)announces a public teleconference meeting to discuss its draft HSRB report from the January 24, 2007 HSRB meeting. DATES: The teleconference will be held on April 10, 2007, from 1 to approximately 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). *Location:* The meeting will take place via telephone only. *Meeting Access:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO at least 10 business days prior to the meeting using the information under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , so that appropriate arrangements can be made. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral comments for the HSRB to consider during the advisory process. Additional information concerning submission of relevant written or oral comments is provided in Unit I.D. of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the telephone conference, request a current draft copy of the Board's report or who wish further information may contact Lu-Ann Kleibacker, EPA, Office of the Science Advisor, (8105R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail at
(202)564-7189. General information concerning the EPA HSRB can be found on the EPA Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.* ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0998, by one of the following methods: *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. *E-mail:* ORD.Docket@epa.gov. *Mail:* ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. *Hand Delivery:* EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Public Reading Room, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334), EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-ORD-2006-0998. Deliveries are only accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0998. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA, without going through *http://www.regulations.gov,* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. I. Public Meeting A. Does This Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to persons who conduct or assess human studies, especially studies on substances regulated by EPA, or to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? In addition to using regulations.gov, you may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, *e.g.* , CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the ORD Docket, EPA/DC, Public Reading Room, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334), EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is
(202)566-1752. The January 24, 2007 HSRB meeting draft report is now available. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the regulations.gov Web site and the HSRB Internet Home Page at *http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.* For questions on document availability or if you do not have access to the Internet, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . C. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 5. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. D. How May I Participate in This Meeting? You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions in this section. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0998 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. *Oral comments.* Requests to present oral comments will be accepted up to April 3, 2007. To the extent that time permits, interested persons who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the Chair of the HSRB to present oral comments at the meeting. Each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to the HSRB is strongly advised to submit their request (preferably via e-mail) to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than noon, eastern time, April 3 2007, in order to be included on the meeting agenda and to provide sufficient time for the HSRB Chair and HSRB DFO to review the meeting agenda to provide an appropriate public comment period. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation and the organization (if any) the individual will represent. Oral comments before the HSRB are limited to 5 minutes per individual or organization. Please note that this includes all individuals appearing either as part of, or on behalf of an organization. While it is our intent to hear a full range of oral comments on the science and ethics issues under discussion, it is not our intent to permit organizations to expand these time limitations by having numerous individuals sign up separately to speak on their behalf. If additional time is available, there may be flexibility in time for public comments. 2. *Written comments.* Although you may submit written comments at any time, for the HSRB to have the best opportunity to review and consider your comments as it deliberates on its report, you should submit your comments at least 5 business days prior to the beginning of this teleconference. If you submit comments after this date, those comments will be provided to the Board members, but you should recognize that the Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making a decision. Thus, if you plan to submit written comments, the Agency strongly encourages you to submit such comments no later than noon, Eastern Time, April 3, 2007. You should submit your comments using the instructions in Unit 1.C. of this notice. In addition, the Agency also requests that person(s) submitting comments directly to the docket also provide a copy of their comments to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . There is no limit on the length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB. E. Background The EPA Human Studies Review Board will be reviewing its draft report from the January 24, 2007 HSRB meeting. Background on the January 24, 2007 HSRB meeting can be found at **Federal Register** 71 249, 78200 (December 28, 2006) and at the HSRB Web site *http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.* The Board may also discuss planning for future HSRB meetings. Dated: March 7, 2007. George Gray, EPA Science Advisor. [FR Doc. E7-4565 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8286-9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Multiple Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Hypoxia Advisory Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA's Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office is announcing three public teleconferences of the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel and its subgroups to discuss its draft advisory working report concerning the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. DATES: The dates for the three teleconferences are:
(1)SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 1 Characterization of the Causes Hypoxia Teleconference—April 2, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time;
(2)SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 2 Characterization of Nutrient Fate, Transport, and Sources, and Subgroup 3 Scientific Basis for Goals and Management Options Teleconference—April 16, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time; and
(3)SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Teleconference—May 7, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the teleconference call-in numbers and access codes to participate in the teleconferences may contact the following individuals.
(1)For the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 1—Characterization of the Causes of Hypoxia teleconference, contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by telephone at
(202)343-9995, fax at
(202)233-0643, or e-mail at *armitage.thomas@epa.gov.*
(2)For the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel Subgroup 2—Characterization of Nutrient Fate, Transport, and Sources, and Subgroup 3—Scientific Basis for Goals and Management Options teleconference, contact Mr. David Wangsness, DFO for Subgroup 2, by telephone at
(202)343-9975, fax at
(202)233-0643, or e-mail at *wangsness.david@epa.gov,* or Dr. Holly Stallworth, DFO for Subgroup 3, by telephone at
(202)343-9867, fax at
(202)233-0643, or e-mail at *stallworth.holly@epa.gov.*
(3)Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel teleconference may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, DFO, U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office by telephone/voice mail at
(202)343-9867, or e-mail at *stallworth.holly@epa.gov.* The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the teleconferences announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel will hold three teleconferences to discuss issues and recommendations for its draft advisory working report that details advances in the state of the science regarding hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* EPA participates with other Federal agencies, states and tribes in the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. In 2001, the Task Force released the Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Action Plan available at *http://www.epa.gov/msbasin/taskforce/actionplan.htm* ). The Action Plan was informed by the science described in An Integrated Assessment of Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Integrated Assessment available at *http://www.noaa.gov/products/hypox_finalfront.pdf* ) developed by the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Six technical reports provided the scientific foundation for the Integrated Assessment and are available at *http://www.nos.noaa.gov/products/pub_hypox.html* . The aforementioned documents provide a comprehensive summary of the state-of-the-science for the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone through about the year 2000. EPA's Office of Water has requested that the SAB develop a report that evaluates the state-of-the-science regarding the causes and extent of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the scientific basis of possible management options in the Mississippi River Basin. In response to EPA's request, the SAB Staff Office formed the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel. Background on the Panel formation process was provided in a **Federal Register** notice published on February 17, 2006 (71 FR 8578-8580). The SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel met on September 6-7, 2006 (noticed in 71 FR 45543-45544), December 6-8, 2006 (noticed in 71 FR 66329-66330), and again on February 28-March 1, 2007 (noticed in 72 FR 5968-5969). Teleconferences of the full Hypoxia Advisory Panel and its three subgroups were also published in **Federal Register** Notices (71 FR 55786-55787, 71 FR 59107 and 71 FR 77743-77744). Information about the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel is available on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* *Availability of Meeting Materials:* Agendas for the teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* in advance. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* The SAB Staff Office accepts written public statements of any length, and accommodates oral public statements whenever possible. The SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at SAB meetings will not repeat previously submitted oral or written statements. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a teleconference meeting will usually be limited to three minutes per speaker with no more than a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the appropriate DFO at the contact information provided above in writing via e-mail at least 10 days prior to the scheduled teleconference to be placed on the public speaker list for the teleconference. Speakers should provide an electronic copy of their statements to the DFO for distribution to interested parties and participants in the meeting. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office at least seven days before the scheduled teleconferences so that the statements may be made available to the Panel for their consideration. Statements should be supplied to the appropriate DFO at the address and contact information provided above in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Meeting Accommodations:* Individuals requiring special accommodation to access the teleconferences should contact the appropriate DFO at the phone number or e-mail address noted above at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Dated: March 7, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-4532 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN); Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion, which will be held in Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee will provide advice and recommendations on initiatives to expand access to banking services by underserved populations. DATES: Wednesday, March 28, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the FDIC Executive Dining Room on the seventh floor of the FDIC Building located at 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for further information concerning the meeting may be directed to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Committee Management Officer of the FDIC, at
(202)898-7043. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Agenda:* The agenda will be focused on affordable small dollar loan products. The agenda may be subject to change. Any changes to the agenda will be announced at the beginning of the meeting. *Type of Meeting:* The meeting will be open to the public, limited only by the space available on a first-come, first- served basis. For security reasons, members of the public will be subject to security screening procedures and must present a valid photo identification to enter the building. The FDIC will provide attendees with auxiliary aids (e.g., sign language interpretation) required for this meeting. Those attendees needing such assistance should call
(703)562-6067 (Voice or TTY) at least two days before the meeting to make necessary arrangements. Written statements may be filed with the committee before or after the meeting. Dated: March 8, 2007. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4526 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than March 27, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Tyson Aaron Rucker* , Eureka, Kansas, and Bradley Dean Rucker, Wichita, Kansas; to become members of a group acting in concert to acquire voting shares of Greenwood County Financial Services, Inc, Eureka, Kansas, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Home Bank and Trust Company, Eureka, Kansas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 7, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-4438 Filed 3-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. TIME AND DATE: 12 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2007. PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, D.C. 20551. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel actions (appointments, promotions, assignments, reassignments, and salary actions) involving individual Federal Reserve System employees. 2. Any items carried forward from a previously announced meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Smith, Director, or Dave Skidmore, Assistant to the Board, Office of Board Members at 202-452-2955. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may call 202-452-3206 beginning at approximately 5 p.m. two business days before the meeting for a recorded announcement of bank and bank holding company applications scheduled for the meeting; or you may contact the Board's Web site at *http://www.federalreserve.gov* for an electronic announcement that not only lists applications, but also indicates procedural and other information about the meeting. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 9, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 07-1201 Filed 3-9-07; 2:38 pm]
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