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BILLING CODE 3710-08-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Meeting of the Board of Advisors

(BOA)to the President, Naval Postgraduate School

(NPS)AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: The purpose of the meeting is to elicit the advice of the board on the Naval Service's Postgraduate Education Program and the collaborative exchange and partnership between NPS and the Air Force Institute of Technology. The board examines the effectiveness with which the NPS is accomplishing its mission. To this end, the board will inquire into the curricula, instruction, physical equipment, administration, state of morale of the student body, faculty, and staff, fiscal affairs, and any other matters relating to the operation of the NPS as the board considers pertinent. This meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All written comments regarding the NPS BOA should be received by April 6, 2007, and be directed to President, Naval Postgraduate School (Attn: Jaye Panza), 1 University Circle, Monterey, CA 93943-5000 or by fax 831-656-3145. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Ingersoll Hall, 1 University Circle, Monterey, CA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaye Panza, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943-5000, telephone number 831-656-2514. Dated: March 6, 2007. M.C. Holley, Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate Generals Corps, U.S. Navy, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4639 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 14, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:

(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;

(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: March 8, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Federal Student Aid *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Reporting under the Common Origination and Disbursement

(COD)System. *Frequency:* As Needed. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions; Businesses or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 5,655,000. *Burden Hours:* 494,950. *Abstract:* The Federal Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART Programs are student financial assistance programs authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended. These programs provide grant assistance to an eligible student attending an institution of higher education. The institution determines the student's award and disburses program funds to the student on behalf of the Department (ED). To account for the funds disbursed, institutions report student payment information to ED electronically. COD is a simplified process for requesting, reporting, and reconciling Pell Grant, ACG, and National SMART funds. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3290. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-4655 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year

(FY)2007 *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number:* 84.250C. *Dates:* *Applications Available:* March 19, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* June 12, 2007. *Eligible Applicants:* The governing bodies of Indian tribes (and consortia of those governing bodies) located on Federal and State reservations. *Estimated Available Funds:* $3,416,000. *Estimated Median Amount and Range of Awards:* The estimated median amount of an award is $413,000, which means that one-half of the awards will be over $413,000 and one-half of the awards will be under $413,000, with the majority of awards in the range of approximately $350,000 to $450,000. *Maximum Award:* For applicants that are current grantees under the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities program (they received funding in FY 2006), the maximum award amount for the first project year is the greater of

(a)$375,000 or

(b)an amount equal to 103.4 percent of the applicant's approved budget for their FY 2006 grant (an increase of 3.4 percent). For applicants that are not current grantees under the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities program, the maximum award amount for the first project year is $360,000. In addition, the Secretary may limit any proposed increases in funding for project years two through five to the annual estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPIU). The current estimated percentage increase in the CPIU over the prior year for project year two (FY 2008) is 1.3 percent and for project years three through five (FY 2009-FY 2011) is approximately 2.5 percent. *Estimated Number of Awards:* 8. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. *Project Period:* Up to 60 months. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description *Purpose of Program:* The purpose of this program is to provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choices, so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment, including self-employment, telecommuting, or business ownership. *Priority:* In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority is from section 121(b)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 741). *Competitive Preference Priority:* For FY 2007 this priority is a competitive preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an additional 10 points to an application, depending on how well the application meets this priority. *This priority is:* *Continuation of Previously Funded Tribal Programs* In making new awards under this program, we give priority consideration to applications for the continuation of tribal programs that have been funded under this program. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 741. *Applicable Regulations:*

(a)The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, and 97.

(b)The regulations in 34 CFR parts 369 and 371. II. Award Information *Type of Award:* Discretionary grants. *Estimated Available Funds:* $3,416,000. *Estimated Median Amount and Range of Awards:* The estimated median amount of an award is $413,000, which means that one-half of the awards will be over $413,000 and one-half of the awards will be under $413,000, with the majority of awards in the range of approximately $350,000 to $450,000. *Maximum Award:* For applications that are current grantees under the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities program (they received funding in FY 2006), the maximum award amount for the first project year is the greater of

(a)$375,000 or

(301)470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 1-877-576-7734. You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: *http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html* or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: *edpubs@inet.ed.gov.* If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.250C. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5075, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. *Telephone:*

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

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. 2. *Content and Form of Application Submission:* Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. 3. *Submission Dates and Times:* *Applications Available:* March 19, 2007. *Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:* June 12, 2007. Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. *Other Submission Requirements* in this notice. We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements. Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact . 4. *Intergovernmental Review:* This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. 5. *Funding Restrictions:* We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. 6. *Other Submission Requirements:* Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. a. *Electronic Submission of Applications.* To comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are participating as a partner in the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. The Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities, CFDA Number 84.250C, is included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov. For this program, this is a change from previous years. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at *http://www.Grants.gov.* Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities at *http://www.Grants.gov.* You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.250, not 84.250C). *Please note the following:* • Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary. • When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as the hours of operation. • Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. • The amount of time it can take to upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov. • You should review and follow the Education Submission Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are included in the application package for this competition to ensure that you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to Grants.gov at *http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.* • To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see *http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp* ). These steps include

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

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

(3)getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see *http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf* ). You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please note that the registration process may take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an application via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business days to complete. • You will not receive additional point value because you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit your application in paper format. • If you submit your application electronically, you must submit all documents electronically, including all information you typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms—the SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424—have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education Assistance). • If you submit your application electronically, you must attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. • Your electronic application must comply with any page-limit requirements described in this notice. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification indicates that the Department has received your application and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified identifying number unique to your application). • We may request that you provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. *Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov System:* If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing instructions as described elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed elsewhere in this notice under For Further Information Contact and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system. b. *Submission of Paper Applications by Mail. * If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address: *By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, *Attention:* (CFDA Number 84.250C), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or *By mail through a commercial carrier:* U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260, *Attention:* (CFDA Number 84.250C), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

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

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

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

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

(1)A private metered postmark.

(2)A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider your application. Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your local post office. c. *Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.* If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, *Attention:* (CFDA Number 84.250C), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or hand deliver your application to the Department—

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

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

(202)245-6288. V. Application Review Information *Selection Criteria:* The selection criteria for this program are from 34 CFR 75.210 of EDGAR and are in the application package. The selection criteria may total 100 points, plus the 10 competitive preference priority points (see section I. *Competitive Preference Priority* ). VI. Award Administration Information 1. *Award Notices:* If your application is successful, we notify your U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 2. *Administrative and National Policy Requirements:* We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice. We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the *Applicable Regulations* section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 3. *Reporting:* At the end of your project period, you must submit a final performance report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual performance report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118. 4. *Performance Measures:* Under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has established two performance measures for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities program. The measures are the percentage of individuals who leave the program with an employment outcome and the cost per employment outcome. Each grantee must annually report its performance on these measures through the Annual Progress Reporting Form for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) Program. In addition, this program is part of the Administration's job training and employment common measures initiative. The common measures for job training and employment programs targeting adults are—entered employment (percentage employed in the first quarter after program exit); retention in employment (percentage of those employed in the first quarter after exit that were still employed in the second and third quarter after program exit); earnings increase (percentage change in earnings pre-registration to post-program and first quarter after exit to third quarter after exit); and efficiency measure (annual cost per employment outcome). The Department is currently working toward implementation of these common measures. Each grantee will be required to collect and report data for the common measures when implemented. VII. Agency Contact *For Further Information Contact:* Alfreda Reeves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5051, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20204-2800. *Telephone:*

(202)245-7485. 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 by contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 5075, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550. *Telephone:*

(202)245-7363. VIII. Other Information *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

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

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: March 9, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E7-4676 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Tuesday, April 10, 2007. 2 p.m.-8:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Jemez Complex, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board, 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone

(505)995-0393; Fax

(505)989-1752 or *E-mail: msantistevan@doeal.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda: 2 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer (DDFO), Christina Houston Establishment of a Quorum Welcome and Introductions by Chair, J. D. Campbell Approval of Agenda 2:30 p.m. Board Business/Reports Old Business, Chair, J. D. Campbell Report from Chair, J. D. Campbell Report from Department of Energy

(DOE)Report from Executive Director, Menice Santistevan Other Matters, Board Members New Business 3 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. Committee Business/Reports: A. Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Remediation Committee, Pam Henline B. Waste Management Committee, J. D. Campbell, Interim Chair C. Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws, Presentation of Proposed Amendments for Final Action, J. D. Campbell, Interim Chair D. Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Annual Retreat, J. D. Campbell E. Facilitated Discussion on Technical vs. Non-Technical Work of the Citizens' Advisory Board Meeting, Grace Perez/Pam Henline 4:15 p.m. Reports from Liaison Members: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Rich Mayer, DOE, George Rael, Los Alamos National Security (LANS), Andy Phelps New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), James Bearzi 5 p.m. Dinner Break 6 p.m. Public Comment 6:15 p.m. Consideration and Action on Recommendations to DOE 7 p.m. Presentation on Environmental Management at Los Alamos National Laboratory 8 p.m. Round Robin on Board Meeting and Presentations, Board Members 8:15 p.m. Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, etc., J. D. Campbell 8:30 p.m. Adjourn, Christina Houston This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the meeting. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Public Reading Room located at the Board's office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the Board's office address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: *http://www.nnmcab.org.* Issued at Washington, DC on March 8, 2007. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4641 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6405-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07-121-001] Allegheny Energy, Inc., Monongahela Power Company, Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC; Notice of Filing March 8, 2007. Take notice that on March 5, 2007, Allegheny Energy, Inc., Monongahela Power Company, and Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC filed a response to the Commission's December 20, 2006 data request. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 26, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4624 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS07-2-000] Clear Creek Storage Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Request for Partial Exemption From the Standards of Conduct March 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 21, 2007, Clear Creek Storage Company, L.L.C., pursuant to section 358.1(d) of the Commission's regulations, filed a request for a partial exemption from the Standards of Conduct issued by the Commission in Order No. 690 for natural gas pipelines. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 23, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4627 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-41-000] Commonwealth Edison Company, Commonwealth Edison Company Of Indiana, Inc.; Notice of Filing March 8, 2007. Take notice that on March 1, 2007, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) on behalf of itself and it wholly-owned subsidiary Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc., filed a petition of declaratory order requesting the Commission to approve specific incentive rate treatments for recent major transmission projects that ComEd has undertaken pursuant to the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.'s Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4622 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-42-000] Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc.; Notice of Filing March 8, 2007. Take notice that on March 1, 2007, Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. (Constellation) filed a petition for declaratory order in which it requests that the Commission issue an order finding that the Settlement in *Devon Power LLC* , 115 FERC ¶ 61,340

(2006)does not modify or abrogate Constellation's Commission-jurisdictional wholesale power purchase agreements with Narragansett Electric Company (Narragansett). Constellation states that copies of this filing have been served on Narragansett. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4623 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ID-5191-000] Owen, Paul E.; Notice of Filing March 8, 2007. Take notice that on March 2, 2007, Paul E. Owen filed an application for authority to hold interlocking positions as Director of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and TEC Trading, Inc., pursuant to Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825d(b)), 18 CFR 45.8 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, and Order No. 664. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4625 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS07-1-000] Rendezvous Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Request for Partial Exemption From the Standards of Conduct March 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 21, 2007, Rendezvous Pipeline Company, L.L.C. pursuant to section 358.1 of the Commission's regulations, filed a request for a partial exemption from the Standards of Conduct issued by the Commission in Order No. 690 for the natural gas pipelines. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 23, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4626 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. TS07-3-000] Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Request for Partial Exemption From the Standards of Conduct March 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 26, 2007, Southern California Edison Company pursuant to section 358.1(d) of the Commission's regulations, filed a request for an exemption from the limitation to “non-affiliated” customers from the Standards of Conduct issued by the Commission. 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, 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 on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 28, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4628 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No.: CP07-90-000, CP07-91-000, CP07-92-000] Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Application March 8, 2007. Take notice that on February 23, 2007, Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC (Tres Palacios), 61 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880, filed in the above dockets, an application pursuant to section 7 of the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)for

(1)A certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct, own, operate and maintain a high-deliverability salt cavern gas storage facility in Matagorda County, Texas, that will accommodate the injection, storage and subsequent withdrawal of natural gas for redelivery in interstate commerce;

(2)a blanket certificate pursuant to Subpart G of 18 CFR Part 284 to provide open-access firm and interruptible natural gas storage services on behalf of others in interstate commerce;

(3)a blanket certificate pursuant to Subpart F of 18 CFR Part 157 to construct, acquire, operate, rearrange and abandon certain facilities following construction of the proposed project;

(4)authorization to provide the proposed storage services at market-based rates; and

(5)approval of a *pro forma* FERC Gas Tariff, under which Tres Palacios will provide open access natural gas storage services in interstate commerce. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call

(866)208-3676 or TTY,

(202)502-8659. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to James F. Bowe, Jr., Dewey Ballantine LLP, 975 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1405, 202-862-1000 (phone)/202-862-1093 (fax), *jbowe@deweyballantine.com.* There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, before the comment date of this notice, 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. 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. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment

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

(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. *Comment Date:* March 29, 2007. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4621 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 March 8, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG07-41-000. *Applicants:* Navasota Odessa Energy Partners LP. *Description:* Navasota Odessa Energy Partners LP submits this notice of self-certification of its status as an exempt wholesale generator pursuant to the PUHCA of 2005. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0061. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* EG07-42-000. *Applicants:* Navasota Wharton Energy Partners LP. *Description:* Navasota Wharton Energy Partners, LP submits notice of self-certification of its status as an exempt wholesale generator. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0057. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER99-2342-011. *Applicants:* Tampa Electric Company. *Description:* Tampa Electric Company submits a change in status with respect to its market-based rate authority. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0090. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER01-2742-005. *Applicants:* Rock River I, L.L.C. *Description:* Rock River I, LLC submits their triennial updated market analysis. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0059. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-736-006. *Applicants:* CAM Energy Products, L.P. *Description:* CAM Energy Products LP submits its triennial updated market power analysis. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0060. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-1159-003. *Applicants:* Hershey Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation. *Description:* Chocolate and Confectionary Corporation submits its second revised Market Based Electric Rate Tariff. *Filed Date:* 03/07/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0058. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-1165-002. *Applicants:* Energy Cooperative Association of Pennsylvania. *Description:* Energy Cooperative Association of Pennsylvania submits an amended version of Petition for Acceptance of Updated Tariff and Blanket Authority. *Filed Date:* 03/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0008. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 12, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER04-1181-001; ER04-1182-001; ER04-1184-001; ER04-1186-001. *Applicants:* KGen Hinds LLC; KGen Hot Spring LLC; KGen Murray I and II LLC; KGen Sandersville LLC. *Description:* KGen Project Companies submit their Triennial Updated Market Analysis and Notice of Non-Material Change in Status. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0064. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER05-6-095. *Applicants:* Dayton Power and Light Company. *Description:* The Dayton Power and Light Company submits a Electric Refund Report. *Filed Date:* 03/07/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-5015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-319-001. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc submits revisions to Open Access Transmission Tariff pursuant to the Commission's order issued on 1/31/07. *Filed Date:* 03/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0202. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-335-001. *Applicants:* E.ON U.S., LLC. *Description:* E.ON U.S. LLC on behalf of Louisville Gas and Electric Company et al submit a revised unexecuted Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0086. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-336-001. *Applicants:* San Diego Gas & Electric Company. *Description:* San Diego Gas & Electric Co submits a compliance Filing in Response to the Commission's 2/16/07 Order. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070305-5015. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-431-001. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Company Services, Inc agent for Alabama Power Company et al submit the Rollover Network Integrated Transmission Service Agreements. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0087. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-442-001. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Alabama Power Co & Georgia Power Co et al submits a Rollover Network Integrated Transmission Service Agreement with the City of Hampton. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0073. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-579-001. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc submits executed signature pages of the amended and restated Generator Interconnection Agreement. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0056. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-586-000. *Applicants:* Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. *Description:* Orange and Rockland, Inc submits an amendment to its Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 3. *Filed Date:* 03/01/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0172. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Thursday, March 22, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-594-000. *Applicants:* Pirin Solutions, Inc. *Description:* Pirin Solutions, Inc submits a petition for acceptance of initial tariff, waivers and blanket authority pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. *Filed Date:* 02/27/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070306-0216. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-596-000. *Applicants:* E.ON U.S., LLC. *Description:* E.ON US, LLC on behalf of its Louisville Gas and Electric Company et al submits proposed revisions to LG&E and KU's joint Open Access Transmission Tariff. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0085. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-597-000. *Applicants:* Montana Generation, LLC. *Description:* Montana Generation, LLC submits a notice of succession. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070307-0091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-599-000. *Applicants:* Reliant Energy Electric Solutions, LLC. *Description:* Reliant Energy Electric Solutions, LLC submits FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 2. *Filed Date:* 03/06/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0065. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-600-000. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Company of New Mexico submits notices of termination and cancellation of certain PNM Service Agreements. *Filed Date:* 03/07/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0066. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-601-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Company submits a rate sheet for Interconnection Facilities Agreement with the Nuevo Energy Company and a notice of cancellation. *Filed Date:* 03/07/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-602-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits revisions to Schedule 2 of the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0068. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-603-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Inc submits a partially executed service agreements for Market Participants selling into its real-time energy imbalance service markets with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc. *Filed Date:* 03/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070308-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Monday, March 26, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign utility company status filings: *Docket Numbers:* FC07-12-000. *Applicants:* Hidroelectrica EL Chocon SA. *Description:* HIDROELECTRICA EL CHOCON S.A. submits a Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Status. *Filed Date:* 03/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070302-5012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* FC07-13-000. *Applicants:* Centrales Termicas Mendoza S.A. *Description:* Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status of Centrales Termicas Mendoza S.A. *Filed Date:* 03/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070302-5021. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* FC07-14-000. *Applicants:* Centrales Termicas San Nicolas, S.A. *Description:* Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Co. Status of Centrales Termicas San Nicolas, S.A. *Filed Date:* 03/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070302-4012. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time on Friday, March 23, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* FC07-16-000. *Applicants:* CMS ENSENADA SA. *Description:* Notice of Self-Certification of Foreign Utility Company Status of CMS ENSENADA S.A. *Filed Date:* 03/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20070302-5014. *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 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. E7-4629 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD07-3-006] Review of Cost Submittals by Other Federal Agencies for Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act; Notice of Technical Conference March 8, 2007. In its Order On Rehearing Consolidating Administrative Annual Charges Bill Appeals And Modifying Annual Charges Billing Procedures (109 FERC ¶ 61,040), the Commission set forth an annual deadline for Other Federal Agencies

(OFAs)to submit their costs related to Administering Part I of the Federal Power Act. The Commission required the OFAs to submit their costs by December 31st of each fiscal year using the OFA Cost Submission Form. The order also announced that a technical conference would be held for the purpose of reviewing the submitted cost forms and detailed supporting documentation. At the request of several agencies, the Commission extended the December 31, 2006, deadline to allow agencies to improve their costs submissions. With all cost reports received, the Commission now proceeds with the review process. The Commission will hold a technical conference for reviewing the submitted OFA costs. The purpose of the conference will be for OFAs and licensees to discuss costs reported in the forms and any other supporting documentation or analyses. The Conference will be held on March 29, 2007, in Conference Room 3M-2A/B at the Commission's headquarters at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC. The conference will begin at 2 p.m. (EST). The technical conference will also be transcribed. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the transcript immediately for a fee should contact the Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc., at 202-347-3700, or 1-800-336-6646. Two weeks after the post-forum meeting, the transcript will be available for free on the Commission's e-library system. Anyone without access to the Commission's Web site or who has questions about the technical conference should contact Troy Cole at

(202)502-6161 or via e-mail at *troy.cole@ferc.gov* . FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free

(866)208-3372 (voice),

(202)208-8659 (TTY), or send a Fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4620 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice March 8, 2007. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C 552b: *Agency Holding Meeting:* Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. *Date And Time:* March 15, 2007, 10 a.m. *Place:* Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. *Status:* Open. *Matters To Be Considered:* Agenda. Note: Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further notice. *Contact Person For More Information:* Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary, Telephone

(202)502-8400. For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the meeting, call

(202)502-8627. This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link, or may be examined in the Commission's Public Reference Room. 916th—Meeting, Regular Meeting [March 15, 2007, 10 a.m.] Item No. Docket No. Company ADMINISTRATIVE A-1 AD02-1-000 Agency Administrative Matters. A-2 AD02-7-000 Customer Matters, Reliability, Security and Market Operations. A-3 AD06-3-000 Energy Market Update. ELECTRIC E-1 ER04-691-079 ER04-691-081 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-2 ER06-18-004 ER06-18-005 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-3 ER06-18-006 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-4 ER04-691-078 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-5 EL06-87-000 Cottonwood Energy Company, LP. E-6 TX07-1-000 Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. E-7 ER05-115-001 Duke Energy Oakland, LLC. E-8 ER06-185-003 ER06-185-004 ER06-185-006 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. E-9 OMITTED E-10 TX06-3-000 City of Tacoma, Washington and City of Seattle, Washington v. South Columbia Basin Irrigation District East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority. P-2849-015 South Columbia Basin Irrigation District, East. P-3295-012 Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District and Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority. DI07-3-000 DI07-4-000 City of Tacoma, Washington and City of Seattle, Washington. E-11 OMITTED E-12 RM07-11-000 Applicability of Federal Power Act Section 215 to Qualifying Small Power Production and Cogeneration Facilities. E-13 RM06-16-000 Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System. E-14 EL07-18-000 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. v. Astoria Energy LLC. E-15 RM00-7-012 Revision to Annual Charges to Public Utilities (Westar Energy, Inc. and Kansas Gas & Electric Company). E-16 TX06-2-000 TX06-2-002 TX06-2-003 TX06-2-004 Aero Energy, LLC. E-17 ER05-522-001 Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C. E-18 EL05-150-001 Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General for the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative and the Connecticut Industrial Energy Consumers v. ISO New England, Inc. E-19 ER06-1382-001 Bluegrass Generation Company, L.L.C. GAS G-1 RP06-231-002 Norstar Operating, LLC v. Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. RP06-365-000 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. G-2 PR07-1-000 Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company. G-3 RP01-503-006 Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. G-4 OMITTED G-5 RP07-172-000 Columbia Gulf Transmission Company. HYDRO H-1 P-2216-066 New York Power Authority. H-2 P-2438-062 Seneca Falls Power Corporation. P-11120-035 P-11300-029 P-11516-031 Commonwealth Power Company. P-11150-023 Cameron Gas and Electric Company. P-2239-039 Tomahawk Power and Pulp Company. H-3 P-2539-031 Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. CERTIFICATES C-1 OMITTED C-2 CP05-383-000 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. C-3 CP07-75-000 Sonora Pipeline, LLC. C-4 CP06-488-000 Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. CP06-499-000 CP06-450-000 CP06-451-000 Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC. C-5 OMITTED C-6 CP05-150-002 Hardy Storage Company, LLC. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. A free webcast of this event is available through *http://www.ferc.gov.* Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. Immediately following the conclusion of the Commission Meeting, a press briefing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public may view this briefing in the designated overflow room. This statement is intended to notify the public that the press briefings that follow Commission meetings may now be viewed remotely at Commission headquarters, but will not be telecast through the Capitol Connection service. [FR Doc. E7-4595 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0860; FRL-8115-3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Plant-Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting; EPA ICR No. 1693.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0142 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: “Plant-Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting” and identified by EPA ICR No. 1693.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0142, is scheduled to expire on October 31, 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-OPP-2006-0860, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

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

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0860. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

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

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Hogue, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-9072; fax number:

(703)305-5884; e-mail address: *hogue.joe@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 producers and importers of plant-incorporated protectants. These entities may be classified under the following North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes: • Pesticides and other agricultural chemical manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS code 54171). • Biological products (except diagnostic) manufacturing (NAICS code 325414). • Colleges, universities, and professional schools (NAICS code 611310). • Farm supplies wholesalers (NAICS code 422910). • Flower, nursery stock, and florists' supplies (wholesalers) (NAICS code 422930). *Title* : Plant-Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting. *ICR numbers* : EPA ICR No. 1693.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0142. *ICR status* : This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October 31, 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* : This ICR covers the two information collection related provisions contained in a final rule, which the Agency promulgated on July 19, 2001 (66 FR 37771), that addresses the regulatory status of pesticidal substances that are produced by plants (plant-incorporated protectants). A plant-incorporated protectant is defined in the final rule as “the pesticidal substance that is intended to be produced and used in a living plant and the genetic material necessary for the production of such a substance.” The final rule accomplishes two things: It exempts many, but not all, plant-incorporated protectants from registration requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and it imposes two new requirements on manufacturers of some plant-incorporated protectants. Registrants sometimes include in a submission to EPA for registration of a plant-incorporated protectant, information that they claim to be CBI. CBI is protected by FIFRA and cannot be released to the public. One provision of the final rule requires registrants that make CBI claims to substantiate such claims when they are made, rather than provide it later upon request by EPA. Submission of this information is required in order to obtain the benefit of prompt registration of a plant-incorporated protectant. Early substantiation of CBI claims will enable the Agency to promptly release information supporting plant-incorporated protectants registration decisions, without delaying registrations. The other information collection provision of the final rule requires manufacturers of plant-incorporated protectants exempted from the requirements of registration to report adverse effects of the plant-incorporated protectant to the Agency. Such reporting will allow the Agency to determine whether further action is needed to prevent unreasonable adverse effects to the environment. Submission of this information is mandatory. This ICR, therefore, discusses the paperwork burdens associated with the requirement for registrants to substantiate CBI claims when they are made, and the requirement for manufacturers of plant-incorporated protectants exempted from registration requirements under the final rule to report adverse effects to the Agency within 30 days. *Burden statement* : The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7 hours for an adverse effects report and 21.5 hours for substantiation of a CBI claim, 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* : The total number of respondents is estimated to be 14 per year for substantiation of a CBI claim, and only one response for an adverse effects report over the three year period for this ICR renewal. *Frequency of response* : On occasion. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent* : One. *Estimated total annual burden hours* : 303 hours. *Estimated total annual costs* : $30,853. This is an estimated burden cost of $30,853 with no additional cost for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. IV. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden (303 hours) compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. In previous renewal cycles, the Agency only adjusted the labor rates to account for inflation. However, for this renewal, Agency economists have completely re-estimated labor rates, benefits, and overhead costs for both respondents and Agency personnel. This Agency analysis completed in July 2006 resulted in a decrease in estimated labor rates for industry. The new analysis also resulted in management and technical estimated Agency labor rates decreasing and clerical rates increasing. The Agency believes this is a more realistic estimate of the average respondent and Agency costs. Therefore, estimated total annual respondent costs have decreased by $6,693, from $27,572 to $20,879, and annual Agency labor costs have increased by $111, from $9,863 to $9,974. This change 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 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. E7-4529 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0014; FRL-8287-3] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Response; National Refrigerant Recycling and Emission Reduction Program; EPA ICR No. 1626.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0256 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0014. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0014. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *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 *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *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 *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julius Banks; Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs; Mail Code 6205J; Environmental Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)343-9870; fax number:

(202)343-2338; e-mail address: *banks.julius@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0014, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center Docket is 202-566-1742. Use *www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

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

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

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

(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0014. *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are those that recover, recycle, reclaim, sell, or distribute in interstate commerce ozone-depleting refrigerants that contain chlorofluorocarbons

(CFCs)or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); and those that service, maintain, repair, or dispose of appliances containing CFC or HCFC refrigerants. In addition, the owners or operators of appliances containing more than 50 pounds of CFC or HCFC refrigerants are regulated. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1626.10, OMB Control No. 2060-0256. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on July 31, 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:* EPA has developed regulations under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (the Act) establishing standards and requirements regarding the use and disposal of class I and class II ozone-depleting substances used as refrigerants during the service, maintain, repair, or disposal of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. Section 608(c) of the Act states that effective July 1, 1992 it is unlawful for any person in the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment to knowingly vent or otherwise knowingly release or dispose of any class I or class II substance used as a refrigerant in the equipment in a manner which permits the substance to enter the environment. During 1993, EPA promulgated regulations under section 608 of the Act for the recycling of ozone-depleting refrigerants recovered during the servicing and disposal of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. These regulations were published on May 14, 1993 (58 *FR* 28660) and codified in 40 CFR subpart F (§ 82.150 *et seq.* ). The regulations require persons servicing refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment to observe certain service practices that reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants. The regulations also establish certification programs for technicians, recycling and recovery equipment, and off-site refrigerant reclaimers. In addition, EPA requires that ozone depleting refrigerants contained “in bulk” in appliances be removed prior to disposal of the appliances and that all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, except for small appliances and room air conditioners, be provided with a servicing aperture that facilitates recovery of the refrigerant. Moreover, the Agency requires that substantial refrigerant leaks in equipment be repaired when they are discovered. These regulations significantly reduce emissions of ozone depleting refrigerants, and therefore aid U.S. and global efforts to minimize damage to the ozone layer and the environment as a whole. To facilitate compliance with and enforcement of section 608 requirements, EPA requires reporting and record keeping requirements of technicians; technician certification programs; equipment testing organizations; refrigerant wholesalers and purchasers; refrigerant reclaimers; refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment owners; and other establishments that perform refrigerant removal, service, or disposal. The record keeping requirements and periodic submission of reports, to EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, occur on an annual, biannual, onetime, or occasional basis depending on the nature of the reporting entity and the length of time that the entity has been in service. Specific reporting and record keeping requirements were published in 58 *FR* 28660 and codified under 40 CFR part 82, subpart F (i.e., § 82.166). These reporting and recordkeeping requirements also allow EPA to evaluate the effectiveness of the refrigerant regulations, and help the Agency determine if we are meeting the obligations of the Unites States', under the 1987 Montreal Protocol, to reduce use and emissions of ozone-depleting substances to the lowest achievable level. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.1 hours per respondent. 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 annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average: 8 Hours for the 2 EPA-approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment testing organizations; 1,125 hours for an estimated 2,250 owners of refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment (including air-conditioning and refrigeration service establishments) that will change ownership or enter the market; 175 hours for an estimated 350 appliance disposal establishments that change ownership or enter the market; 937.5 hours for the maintenance of copies of signed statements by an estimated 7,500 disposal establishments; 14 hours for certification of an estimated 4 refrigerant reclaimers that change ownership or enter the market; 92 hours for refrigerant reclaimer annual reporting from an estimated 46 respondents; 230 hours for refrigerant reclaimer transactional recordkeeping from an estimated 46 respondents; 250,000 hours for an estimated 2,000,000 refrigerant wholesalers to maintain records of refrigerant sales transactions; 50 hours for an estimated 10 technician certification programs applying for first-time approval; 450 hours for an estimated 90 technician certification programs to maintain records; 45,000 hours for an estimated 30,000 technicians acquiring certification for the first time; 7,500 hours for an estimated 300,000 previously certified technicians to maintain their certification cards; 50,000 hours for an estimated 2,000,500 technicians servicing appliances with charge sizes greater than 50 pounds of refrigerant to provide service invoices to their customers; 50,000 hours for an estimated 2,000,500 owners/operators of appliances with charge sizes greater than 50 pounds of refrigerant to maintain service invoices; 25 hours for an estimated 50 owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment (appliances) who request a 30-day extension to the 30-day leak repair requirement or the retrofit requirement; 25 hours for an estimated 50 owners of industrial process refrigeration equipment (appliances) who requests an extension to the 1-year timeframe to implement retrofit/retirement plans; 0.25 hours for an estimated 2 owners of industrial process refrigeration appliances who maintain information on purged/destroyed refrigerant that they wish to exclude from their leak rate calculations; 250,000 hours for an estimated 50,000 owners/operators of appliances with refrigerant charges greater than 50 pounds to create and maintain a plan to retire/replace or retrofit comfort cooling, commercial refrigeration, and industrial process refrigeration appliances; 12,500 hours for an estimated 25,000 owners/operators of industrial process refrigeration appliances with refrigerant charge sizes greater than 50 pounds to maintain records on the results of initial and follow-up verification tests; 25,000 hours for an estimated 100,025 appliance owners/operators who choose to determine the appliance's full charge using a range of possible values. 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; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 6,516,534. *Frequency of response:* Reporting requirements under this rulemaking are primarily required on an annual basis, with the exception of technician testing organizations that are required to report biannually. The frequency of recordkeeping requirements under this rulemaking vary depending upon the actions of the respondent but are generally required on a transactional basis. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 693,319 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $25,375,462. This includes an estimated burden cost of $25,375,462 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment costs. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is an increase of 274,335 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is not due to a change in any program requirement. The adjustment is the result of changes in EPA's estimates of labor rates, time required to submit reports and maintain records, and the overall number of respondents. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: March 8, 2007. Drusilla Hufford, Director, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Program, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. E7-4649 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0172; FRL-8118-5] The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working Committee on Pesticide Operations and Management (WC/POM); Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working Committee on Pesticide Operations and Management (WC/POM) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on April 2, 2007 and ending April 3, 2007. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 2, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on April 3, 2007. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Marriott Boston Long Wharf, Boston, MA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)605-0195; fax:

(703)308-1850; e-mail address: *mcduffie.georgia@epa.gov* or Philip H. Gray, SFIREG Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 1249, Hardwick, VT 05843-1249; telephone number:

(802)472-6956; fax

(802)472-6957; e-mail address: *aapco@plainfield.bypass.com* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if all parties interested in SFIREG information exchange relationship with EPA regarding important issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA's decision-making process are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. ” Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: those 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). B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0172. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Tentative Agenda 1. Update on NAFTA Labeling 2. Update on Label I.D. Project 3. New Issue Paper on Underground Chemigation 4. Use of “Recommended” Regarding Rate Section on Pesticide labels 5. Notice 2000-5 6. Revising Time Factors for Estimating Inspection Costs for Grant Purposes 7. Rodenticide RUP Status 8. Review expedited Section 18 Form and Guidance 9. Fund Raising Logos on Section 3 Labels 10. Residue Check Sample Program 11. Drift Language Recommendations from PPDC 12. Update on WPS and C and T Proposed Rule Change 13. PIRT Training and Potential for Recertification of Federal Credentials 14. Enforcement Issues with F and WS Regarding Sampling of Endangered Species 15. OECA PART Measures Data Review Committee 16. EPA Update/Briefing a. Office of Pesticide Programs Update b. Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance Update 17. POM Working Committee Workgroups Issue Papers/Updates List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: February 26, 2007. William R. Diamond, Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs [FR Doc. E7-4381 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0186; FRL-8118-7] FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: There will be a 3-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and review guidance on test methods for demonstrating the efficacy of antimicrobial products for inactivating *Bacillus anthracis* spores on environmental surfaces. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 17-19, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time. *Comments* . The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted by July 3, 2007 and requests for oral comments be submitted by July 10, 2007. However, written comments and requests to make oral comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . *Nominations* . Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before March 26, 2007. *Special Accommodations* . For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the Designated Federal Official

(DFO)listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. *Comments* . Submit your comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0186, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Your use of the Federal eRulemaking Portal to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. • *Mail* . Office of Pesticide Programs

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

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* . Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0186. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instruction before submitting your comments. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

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

(703)305-5805. *Nominations, Requests to Present Oral Comments, and Requests for Special Accommodations* . Submit nominations to serve as an ad hoc member of the FIFRA SAP, requests for special seating accommodations, or requests to present oral comments to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Bailey, DFO, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)564-2045; fax number:

(202)564-8382; e-mail addresses: *bailey.joseph@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information 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 are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), FIFRA, and the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). 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 DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? When submitting comments, remember to: 1. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). 2. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. 3. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. 4. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. 5. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. 6. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. 7. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. 8. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. C. How May I Participate in this Meeting? You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions in this unit. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0186 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. *Written comments* . The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted, using the instructions in ADDRESSES , no later than July 3, 2007, to provide FIFRA SAP the time necessary to consider and review the written comments. However, written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting. Persons wishing to submit written comments at the meeting should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and submit 30 copies. There is no limit on the extent of written comments for consideration by FIFRA SAP. 2. *Oral comments* . The Agency encourages that each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to FIFRA SAP submit their request to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than July 10, 2007, in order to be included on the meeting agenda. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the date of the meeting and, to the extent that time permits, the Chair of the FIFRA SAP may permit the presentation of oral comments at the meeting by interested persons who have not previously requested time. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation, the organization (if any) the individual will represent, and any requirements for audiovisual equipment (e.g., overhead projector, 35 mm projector, chalkboard). Oral comments before FIFRA SAP are limited to approximately 5 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made. In addition, each speaker should bring 30 copies of his or her comments and presentation slides for distribution to the FIFRA SAP at the meeting. 3. *Seating at the meeting* . Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come basis. 4. *Request for nominations to serve as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP for this meeting* . As part of a broader process for developing a pool of candidates for each meeting, the FIFRA SAP staff routinely solicits the stakeholder community for nominations of prospective candidates for service as ad hoc members of the FIFRA SAP. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered as prospective candidates for a specific meeting. Individuals nominated for this meeting should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Microbiology, disinfectant and sporicidal efficacy testing, cellular biology/morphology of bacterial spores and statistics. Nominees should be scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and experience, to be capable of providing expert comments on the scientific issues for this meeting. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, address, and telephone number. Nominations should be provided to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or before March 26, 2007. The Agency will consider all nominations of prospective candidates for this meeting that are received on or before this date. However, final selection of ad hoc members for this meeting is a discretionary function of the Agency. The selection of scientists to serve on the FIFRA SAP is based on the function of the panel and the expertise needed to address the Agency's charge to the panel. No interested scientists shall be ineligible to serve by reason of their membership on any other advisory committee to a Federal department or agency or their employment by a Federal department or agency except the EPA. Other factors considered during the selection process include availability of the potential panel member to fully participate in the panel's reviews, absence of any conflicts of interest or appearance of lack of impartiality, independence with respect to the matters under review, and lack of bias. Though financial conflicts of interest, the appearance of lack of impartiality, lack of independence, and bias may result in disqualification, the absence of such concerns does not assure that a candidate will be selected to serve on the FIFRA SAP. Numerous qualified candidates are identified for each panel. Therefore, selection decisions involve carefully weighing a number of factors including the candidates' areas of expertise and professional qualifications and achieving an overall balance of different scientific perspectives on the panel. In order to have the collective breadth of experience needed to address the Agency's charge for this meeting, the Agency anticipates selecting approximately 10 ad hoc scientists. FIFRA SAP members are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634, Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, prospective candidates for service on the FIFRA SAP will be asked to submit confidential financial disclosure information which shall fully disclose, among other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and bonds, and, where applicable, sources of research support. The EPA will evaluate the candidates financial disclosure form to assess whether there are financial conflicts of interest, appearance of a lack of impartiality or any prior involvement with the development of the documents under consideration (including previous scientific peer review) before the candidate is considered further for service on the FIFRA SAP. Those who are selected from the pool of prospective candidates will be asked to attend the public meetings and to participate in the discussion of key issues and assumptions at these meetings. In addition, they will be asked to review and to help finalize the meeting minutes. The list of FIFRA SAP members participating at this meeting will be posted on the FIFRA SAP web site at *http://epa.gov/scipoly/sap* or may be obtained from the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . II. Background A. Purpose of the FIFRA SAP The FIFRA SAP serves as the primary scientific peer review mechanism of the EPA, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS), and is structured to provide scientific advice, information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides and pesticide-related issues as to the impact of regulatory actions on health and the environment. The FIFRA SAP is a Federal advisory committee established in 1975 under FIFRA that operates in accordance with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent panel consisting of seven members who are appointed by the EPA Administrator from nominees provided by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. FIFRA, as amended by the FQPA of 1996, established a Science Review Board consisting of at least 60 scientists who are available to the FIFRA SAP on an ad hoc basis to assist in reviews conducted by the Panel. As a peer review mechanism, the FIFRA SAP provides comments, evaluations and recommendations to improve the effectiveness and quality of analyses made by Agency scientists. Members of the FIFRA SAP are scientists who have sufficient professional qualifications, including training and experience, to provide expert advice and recommendation to the Agency. B. Public Meeting The FIFRA SAP will meet to consider and review guidance on test methods for demonstrating the efficacy of antimicrobial products for inactivating *Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis)* spores on environmental surfaces. EPA regulations require that product performance (efficacy) studies be submitted to support registration of an antimicrobial product for which public health claims, such as “disinfect” or “sterilize” (40 CFR 158.640), are made. In addition, any claim of inactivation of a specific microorganism should be supported by valid data that demonstrate the efficacy of the product against that particular microorganism. At this SAP meeting, the EPA will present draft guidance concerning efficacy testing to support a claim that an antimicrobial product inactivates *B. anthracis* spores on inanimate environmental surfaces. EPA is seeking the assistance of the FIFRA SAP to review and comment on the scientific basis for efficacy data requirements to support registration of products that make such claims. Specific topics the FIFRA SAP will be asked to consider include available qualitative and quantitative sporicidal efficacy test methods, the use of various coupon materials to conduct tests, use of test surrogates for *B. anthracis* , and the adequacy of performance standards for quantitative sporicidal testing. Further, EPA is seeking assistance of the SAP to review and comment on the scientific basis for using a “simulated use test” for gases and vapors to support registration of sterilants and sporicides. C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes EPA's background paper, related supporting materials, charge/questions to the FIFRA SAP, FIFRA SAP composition (i.e., members and ad hoc members for this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be available by mid-June. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, at *http://www.regulations.gov* and the FIFRA SAP homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap* . The FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately 90 days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP web site or may be obtained from the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* . List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: March 2, 2007. Clifford J. Gabriel, Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy. [FR Doc. E7-4276 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0191; FRL-8119-7] Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Process Improvement Workgroup; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA's Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC), Pesticide Registration Improvement Act

(PRIA)Process Improvement Workgroup will hold a public meeting on April 10, 2007. An agenda for this meeting is being developed and will be posted on EPA's website. The workgroup is developing advice and recommendations on topics related to EPA's registration process. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Leovey, Immediate Office, 7501P, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-7328; fax number:

(703)308-4776; e-mail address: *leovey.elizabeth@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to persons who are concerned about implementation of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Other potentially affected entities may include but are not limited to agricultural workers and farmers; pesticide industry trade associations; environmental, consumer and farmworker groups; pesticide users and growers; pest consultants; State, local and Tribal governments; academia; public health organizations; food processors; and the public. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all 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 Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket* . EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0191. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Background The Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the American food supply, protection and education of those who apply or are exposed to pesticides occupationally or through use of products, and the general protection of the environment and special ecosystems from potential risks posed by pesticides. The PPDC was established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, in September 1995 for a 2 year-term and has been renewed every 2 years since that time. The PPDC provides advice and recommendations to OPP on a broad range of pesticide regulatory, policy, and program implementation issues that are associated with evaluating and reducing risks from the use of pesticides. The following sectors are represented on the PPDC: Pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental/public interest and consumer groups; farm worker organizations; pesticide user, grower and commodity groups; Federal and State/local/Tribal governments; the general public; academia; and public health organizations. Copies of the PPDC charter are filed with appropriate committees of Congress and the Library of Congress and are available upon request. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? This meeting will be open to the public and seating is available on a first-come basis. Persons interested in attending do not need to register in advance of the meeting. Opportunity will be provided for questions and comments by the public. Any person who wishes to file a written statement may do so before or after the meeting by giving a copy of the statement to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . These statements will become part of the permanent record and will be available for public inspection at the address listed under Unit 1.B.1. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: March 7, 2007. James Jones, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-4647 Filed 3-13-07 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0955-FRL-8119-1] Rodenticides; Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the **Federal Register** of January 17, 2007, concerning the availability of the Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision for nine rodenticides. The nine rodenticides covered by the Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision are brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin, zinc phosphide, bromethalin, and cholecalciferol. This document is extending the comment period for 60 days, from March 19, 2007, to May 18, 2007. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0955, must be received on or before May 18, 2007. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the **Federal Register** document of January 17, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Sherman, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-8401; e-mail address: *sherman.kelly@epa.gov* or Laura Parsons, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-5776; e-mail address: *parsons.laura@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the notice a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the January 17, 2007, **Federal Register** document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . II. What Action is EPA Taking? This document extends the public comment period established in the **Federal Register** of January 17, 2007 (72 FR 1992) (FRL-8104-7). In that document, EPA announced the availability of the availability of the Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision for nine rodenticides. The nine rodenticides covered by the Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision are brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin, zinc phosphide, bromethalin, and cholecalciferol. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on March 19, 2007, to May 18, 2007. III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration. Further provisions are made to allow a public comment period. However, the Administrator may extend the comment period, if additional time for comment is requested. In this case, several stakeholders have requested additional time to develop comments due to the complexity of the issues raised by the proposed mitigation decision. In addition, the Rodenticide Registrants Task Force

(RRTF)has requested additional time to develop comments using information recently placed in the docket and provided to the RRTF. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and Pests. Dated: March 2, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration, Division, Office of Pesticide Programs] [FR Doc. E7-4648 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0168; FRL-8117-8] Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval - *Beauveria bassiana* HF23 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Jabb of the Carolinas, to conditionally register the pesticide products *Beauveria bassiana* HF23 (Technical) and the End-use Product, balEnce containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanaz Bacchus, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)308-8097; e-mail address: *bacchus.shanaz@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. To determine whether you or your business may be affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions. 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 Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0168. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the list of data references, the data and other scientific information used to support registration, except for material specifically protected by section 10 of FIFRA, are also available for public inspection. Requests for data must be made in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and must be addressed to the Freedom of Information Office (A-101), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Such requests should: Identify the product name and registration number and specify the data or information desired. A paper copy of the fact sheet, which provides more detail on this registration, may be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the **“Federal Register”** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Did EPA Conditionally Approve the Application? A conditional registration may be granted under section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA for a new active ingredient where certain data are lacking, on condition that such data are received by the end of the conditional registration period and do not meet or exceed the risk criteria set forth in 40 CFR 154.7; that use of the pesticide during the conditional registration period will not cause unreasonable adverse effects; and that use of the pesticide is in the public interest. The Agency has considered the available data on the risks associated with the proposed use of *Beauveria bassiana* HF23, and information on social, economic, and environmental benefits to be derived from such use. Specifically, the Agency has considered the nature and its pattern of use, application methods and rates, and level and extent of potential exposure. Based on these reviews, the Agency was able to make basic health and safety determinations which show that use of *Beauveria bassiana* HF23 during the period of conditional registration will not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on the environment, and that use of the pesticide is, in the public interest. Consistent with section 3(c)(7)(C) of FIFRA, the Agency has determined that these conditional registrations are in the public interest. Use of the pesticides are of significance to the user community, and appropriate labeling, use directions, and other measures have been taken to ensure that use of the pesticides will not result in unreasonable adverse effects to man and the environment. III. Conditional Approval Form EPA issued a notice, published in the **Federal Register** of February 15, 2006 (71 FR 7954) (FRL-7761-5), which announced that Jabb of the Carolinas, P.O. Box 310, Pine Level, NC 27568, had submitted an application to conditionally register the pesticide products, *Beauveria bassiana* HF23 Technical, insecticide (EPA File Symbol 70787-1), containing the fungal active ingredient at 95 percent, an active ingredient not included in any previously registered product. Listed below are the applications conditionally approved on December 27, 2006 for an end-use product and a technical. 1. *EPA File Symbol 70787-1* : *Beauveria bassiana* HF23 Technical at 95 percent for use as a Manufacturing product for insecticides. Manufacturer: Jabb of the Carolinas, P.O. Box 310, Pine Level, NC 27568. The registrant must provide analyses of five production batches of this Technical Grade Active Ingredient which is to be used for manufacture of other End-use Products. 2. *EPA File Symbol 70787-2* : End-use Product

(EP)balEnce containing 1.18 percent of *Beauveria bassiana* HF23 Technical for treatment of poultry houses to control house fly in chicken manure. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests. Dated: February 28, 2007. Janet L. Andersen, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-4275 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0212; FRL-8287-6] Notice of Availability of the External Review Draft of an Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of document availability for public comment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a 45 day public comment period for the External Review Draft of the “Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays: Data Submission, Quality, Analysis, Management and Training Considerations.” EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of seeking public comment prior to external peer review. The contractor-lead external expert peer review will be conducted by letter and closed teleconference in the May 2007 timeframe. All comments received, submitted in accordance with this notice, will be shared with the external peer review panel for their consideration. Comments received after the close of the comment period may be considered by EPA when it finalizes the document. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. This draft interim guidance does not represent and should not be construed to represent any EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination. Members of the public may obtain the draft interim guidance from *www.regulations.gov* ; or *www.epa.gov/osa/spc/genomicsguidance.htm* ; or from Dr. Kathryn Gallagher via the contact information below. This draft Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays outlines recommendations for:

(1)What data to submit to the Agency for microarray studies,

(2)performance approach considerations regarding quality assessment parameters,

(3)data analysis approaches that should be considered; and

(4)data management and storage issues for data submitted to or used by the Agency. The guidance applies to both human health and ecological DNA microarray data. The draft document was developed to provide information to the regulated community and other interested parties about submitting microarray data to the Agency and to provide guidance for EPA staff in evaluating such data and/or information. DATES: All comments received by April 30, 2007 will be shared with the external peer review panel for their consideration. Comments received beyond that time may be considered by EPA when it finalizes the document. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0212, by one of the following methods: • *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), Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0212. 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-2007-0212. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *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 by statute through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *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 *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. *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *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 *www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the ORD Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kathryn Gallagher, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail Code 8105-R, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:

(202)564-1398; fax number:

(202)564-2070, E-mail: *Gallagher.kathryn@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mapping of diverse animal, plant, and microbial species genomes using molecular technologies has significantly affected research across all areas of the life sciences. The current understanding of biological systems is rapidly changing in ways previously unimagined and novel applications of this technology have already been commercialized. These advances in genomics are likely to have significant implications for risk assessment policies and regulatory decision making. In 2002, EPA issued its Interim Policy on Genomics (available at *http://www.epa.gov/osa/spc/genomics.htm* ) that communicated the Agency's initial approach to using genomics information in risk assessment and decision making. The Interim Policy described genomics as the study of all the genes of a cell or tissue, at the DNA (genotype), mRNA (transcriptome), or protein (proteome) level. While noting that the understanding of genomics is far from established, the Agency stated that such data may be considered in the decision making process, but that these data alone were insufficient as a basis for decisions. Following the release of the Interim Policy, EPA's Science Policy Council

(SPC)created a cross-EPA Genomics Task Force and charged it with examining the broader implications genomics is likely to have on EPA programs and policies. The Genomics Task Force developed a Genomics White Paper entitled “Potential Implications of Genomics for Regulatory and Risk Assessment Applications at EPA” (available at *http://www.epa.gov/osa/genomics.htm* ). That document identified four areas likely to be influenced by the generation of genomics information within EPA and the submission of such information to EPA:

(1)Prioritization of contaminants and contaminated sites;

(2)monitoring;

(3)reporting provisions; and

(4)risk assessment. The Task Force identified the establishment of a framework for analysis and acceptance criteria for genomics information for scientific and regulatory purposes as a critical need. The Task Force recommended that the Agency charge a workgroup to establish such a framework and in doing so consider the performance of assays across genomic platforms ( *e.g.* , reproducibility, sensitivity, pathway analysis tools) and the criteria for accepting genomics data for use in a risk assessment ( *e.g.* , assay validity, biologically meaningful response). In 2004, EPA's Genomics Technical Framework and Training Workgroups were formed with the responsibility to ensure that the technical framework and training activities build upon the Agency's Interim Policy on Genomics while continuing to engage other interested parties. Information developed by these workgroups is intended for use by the EPA program offices and regions to determine the applicability of specific genomics information to the evaluation of risks under various statutes. To this end, EPA's Genomics Technical Workgroup considered all of the “omics” technologies and applications and decided that an interim guidance document on the use of data generated by DNA microarray technology would be most beneficial to the Agency and regulated community at this time. Consequently, this document describes data submission, quality, analysis, management and training considerations for microarray-based assays. It is important to note that microarray technology is rapidly changing, such that methodologies for generating such data and ensuring its quality will likely change; however the need to ensure consistency and quality in generating, analyzing and using the data will not. As the state of the science develops, EPA plans to revisit this guidance as necessary. EPA will consider all peer review and public comments in finalizing its Interim Guidance for Microarray-Based Assays. To obtain additional information, visit: *http://www.epa.gov/osa/spc/genomicsguidance.htm* Dated: March 9, 2007. Elizabeth Lee Hofmann, Acting Chief Scientist, Office of the Science Advisor. [FR Doc. E7-4650 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8287-5] Notice of Approval of Revisions to Delaware's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of approval. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of approval of the submittal by the State of Delaware of its new and revised NPDES regulations to maintain consistency with the requirements of the Clean Water Act and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR 122, 123 and 124, as amended. DATES: EPA's approval is effective on March 14, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evelyn MacKnight, U.S. EPA, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, or telephone her at

(215)814-5717. Copies of materials considered by EPA in its decision are available for review by appointment at U.S. EPA, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Appointments may be made by calling Ms. MacKnight. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 402 of the Federal Clean Water Act

(CWA)created the NPDES program under which the Administrator of EPA may issue permits for the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States when consistent with the CWA. Section 402(b) allows States to assume NPDES program responsibilities upon approval by EPA. On April 1, 1974, Delaware was authorized by EPA to administer the NPDES program; the State also received the authority to administer the General Permits program on October 23, 1992. EPA has established a regulation at 40 CFR Part 123 that establishes the requirements for NPDES State Programs. Section 123.62 establishes procedures for the revision of authorized NPDES State Programs. Pursuant to § 123.62(a), a State may initiate a program revision and must keep EPA informed of any proposed modifications to its regulatory authority. On July 28, 2003, the State of Delaware submitted to EPA for review and approval revisions to the regulations implementing the State's NPDES program. The State made significant revisions to sections 1 through 8 and sections 10 through 14 of its Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's (DNREC) March 15, 1974 Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, which EPA has determined constituted a substantial revision to Delaware's authorized NPDES program. EPA determined that the State's submittal was complete on November 19, 2003, with the submittal of a statement from the State's Attorney General's office which certified that the regulations were duly adopted pursuant to State law. EPA solicited public comments as to whether it should approve or disapprove the revisions on February 10, 2004 (69 FR 6289) pursuant to Federal regulations at 40 CFR 123.62(b)(2) . EPA received no comments in response to the public notice. As part of EPA's obligation under the Endangered Species Act, EPA prepared a biological evaluation to determine if approval of the revised Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution will adversely affect threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat in Delaware. The biological evaluation found that EPA's approval would not adversely affect threatened or endangered species. EPA shared this evaluation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Services and they concurred with EPA's finding on October 9, 2003 and November 7, 2003, respectively. Regulatory Flexibility Act Based on General Counsel Opinion 78-7 (April 18, 1978) EPA has long considered a determination to approve or deny a State NPDES program submittal to constitute an adjudication because an “approval,” within the meaning of the APA, constitutes a “license,” which, in turn, is the product of an “adjudication.” For this reason, the statutes and Executive Orders that apply to rulemaking action are not applicable here. Among these are provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* Under the RFA, whenever a Federal agency proposes or promulgates a rule under Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), after being required by that section or any other law to publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking, the Agency must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for the rule, unless the Agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. If the Agency does not certify the rule, the regulatory flexibility analysis must describe and assess the impact of a rule on small entities affected by the rule. Even if this approval of revisions to Delaware's NPDES program were a rule subject to the RFA, the Agency would certify that approval of the State's revised NPDES program would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. EPA's action to approve an NPDES program merely recognizes that the necessary elements of an NPDES program have already been enacted as a matter of State law; it would, therefore, impose no additional obligations upon those subject to the State's program. Accordingly, the Regional Administrator would certify that this approval, even if a rule, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. *Notice of Decision:* I hereby provide public notice of the Agency's approval, pursuant to 40 CFR 123.62, of the State of Delaware's revisions to its Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, as consistent with the requirements of the Clean Water Act NPDES Program. Dated: February 15, 2007. William T. Wisniewski, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 3. [FR Doc. E7-4643 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority March 5, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

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

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments May 14, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,

(202)395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at *Allison_E._Zaleski@omb.eop.gov* and to *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov* , Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: *PRA@fcc.gov* . If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60 day comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-1062. *Title:* Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism—Notification of Equipment Transfers. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 100 respondents; 100 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 1 hour. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 100 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission does not request that respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission does request respondents to submit information that they believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The Commission has adjusted the number of respondents and burden hours to reflect the most current information available. In the event that a participant of the schools and libraries universal service mechanism (also known as the e-rate program) is permanently or temporarily closed and equipment is transferred, the transferring entity must notify the Administrator of the transfer (third party disclosure requirement). Both the transferring and receiving entities must maintain detailed records (recordkeeping requirement) documenting the transfer and the reason for the transfer for a period of five years. The purpose of the collection is to promote the goal of preventing waste, fraud, and abuse; we extend that prohibition to all transfers, without regard to whether money or anything of value has been received in return for a period of three years after purchase. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0355. *Title:* Rate-of-Return Reports. *Form Nos:* FCC Forms 492 and 492-A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 120 respondents; 120 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 8 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual reporting requirement and recordkeeping requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. *Total Annual Burden:* 960 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* There is no need for confidentiality. All of the data collected is available for public inspection. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(LEC)or group of carriers who file individual access tariffs or who are not subject to Sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the Commission's rules. Each LEC, or group of affiliated carriers subject to the previously stated sections, file FCC Form 492A. Both forms are filed annually. The reports contain rate-of-return information and are needed to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4249 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget March 2, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

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

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

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

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before May 14, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,

(202)395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at *Allison_E._ Zaleski@omb.eop.gov* and to *Judith-B. Herman@fcc.gov,* Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60-day comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-1003. *Title:* Communications Providers Emergency Contact Information. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, Federal, and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 5,000 respondents for initial contact information; 300 respondents for critical information input. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 0.1 hours for initial contact information; 0.5 hours for initial input of critical information; and 0.1 hours for daily updates of critical information. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion and annual reporting requirements. Annual requirement is for initial contact information. For critical information, the information is requested on a daily basis during a declared emergency. Assuming two emergencies are declared during the year, the information is updated daily until the emergency ends, on average about 20 days. *Obligation to Respond:* Voluntary, and as necessary *Total Annual Burden:* 500 hour for initial contact information; 1,500 hour for critical information input = 2,000 total annual burden hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the Commission. If the Commission requests respondents to submit information that they believe is confidential, respondents may request confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission will submit this revised information collection to OMB after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full three year clearance from them. This collection as currently approved by OMB is needed to be able to reach emergency contact personnel at key telecommunications providers (such as wireline, wireless, broadcast, cable and satellite entities) during an emergency to assess the status of their facilities and network(s), and to determine appropriate agency response. The Commission's staff through the agency collected this emergency contact information via telephone. In order to perform its homeland security and public safety functions, the Commission needs to revise this information collection to update the manner in which it collects emergency contact information, and in the event of an actual emergency to allow communications providers to input critical information about network status and resource requirements of communications providers. The FCC will revise this collection to provide an electronic database for communications providers to enter this information electronically, via the Internet. Communications providers are encouraged to volunteer this information. This database will be used initially for communications providers to enter basic contact information. In the event of a natural disaster or other emergency event, the database will be used to contact communications providers in affected areas and to determine the extent of any damage and to gauge the appropriate agency response. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4652 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [WC Docket No. 03-171; DA 07-878] Petition of Core Communications, Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) From Application of the ISP Remand Order AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice, termination of proceeding. SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the termination of the reconsideration of the Commission's Order denying in part and granting in part Core Communications, Inc.'s petition for forbearance from application of the *ISP Remand Order.* All petitions for reconsideration have been withdrawn. DATES: Effective April 13, 2007, unless the Wireline Competition Bureau receives an opposition to the termination prior to that date. ADDRESSES: You may submit oppositions, identified by WC Docket No. 03-171, by any of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *Agency Web Site: http://www.fcc.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)/ *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.* • *E-mail:* To *victoria.goldberg@fcc.gov.* Include WC Docket 03-171 in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:* To the attention of Victoria Goldberg at 202-418-1567. Include WC Docket 03-171 on the cover page. • *Mail:* All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy of their filings to Victoria Goldberg, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5-A266, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. • *Hand Delivery/Courier:* The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. —The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. —All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. —Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. —Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. *People with Disabilities:* To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/,* including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Goldberg, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division,

(202)418-7353. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public Notice released February 27, 2007. The complete text of the Public Notice is available for inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this document also may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room, CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may also be downloaded at: *http://www.fcc.gov.* On October 8, 2004, the Commission adopted an order granting in part and denying in part a petition for forbearance filed by Core Communications, Inc.

(Core)regarding application of the Commission's *ISP Remand Order (Core Forbearance Order)* . Two parties, SBC Communications Inc.

(SBC)and Qwest Corporation (Qwest), filed petitions for reconsideration within the 30-day period established pursuant to § 1.429 of the Commission's rules. SBC filed its petition for reconsideration on November 17, 2004, and SBC's successor company, AT&T, withdrew that petition on July 18, 2006. Qwest filed a conditional petition for reconsideration on November 10, 2004 and withdrew its petition on January 23, 2007. There are no pending petitions for reconsideration of the Core Forbearance Order. Therefore, the proceeding will be terminated effective 30 days after publication of this Public Notice in the **Federal Register** , unless the Wireline Competition Bureau receives an opposition to the termination before that date. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas J. Navin, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E7-4558 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 07-193] LPTV and TV Translator Applications Mutually Exclusive Proposals AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In this document, the Video Division of the Media Bureau announces a 60-day period beginning February 22, 2007 and ending April 23, 2007, for parties with proposals in the mutually exclusive

(MX)groups listed in the Public Notice from the July-August 2000 filing window to enter into settlement agreements or otherwise resolve their mutual exclusivities by means of engineering solutions. DATES: The deadline for submitting a settlement or engineering amendment is April 23, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher of the Video Division, Media Bureau, at

(202)418-1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 22, 2007, the Video Division of the Media Bureau released a Public Notice announcing a 60-day period beginning February 22, 2007 and ending April 23, 2007, for parties with proposals in the mutually exclusive

(MX)groups listed in the Public Notice from the July-August 2000 filing window to enter into settlement agreements or otherwise resolve their mutual exclusivities by means of engineering solutions. Interested parties listed in the Attachment A to the Public Notice must submit their settlement or engineering amendment by 6 p.m. ET, April 23, 2007. The settlements or engineering amendments must be filed via the Commission's CDBS electronic filing system and paper-filed settlements and engineering amendments will not be accepted. Complete instructions for filing settlements and engineering amendments via CDBS were included in the Public Notice. *Paperwork Reduction Act Approval:* The FCC Form 346 was assigned control number 3060-0016 and was approved by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)on May 25, 2005. Section 73.3525 of the Commission's rules was assigned control number 3060-0213 and was approved by OMB on December 21, 2006. Federal Communications Commission. Barbara Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E7-4539 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 011383-041. *Title:* Venezuelan Discussion Agreement. *Parties:* Hamburg-Su d, Seaboard Marine Ltd., King Ocean Service de Venezuela, and SeaFreight Line, Ltd. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes the requirement that members post a financial security with the Agreement secretariat and makes the necessary conforming changes. *Agreement No.:* 011550-012. *Title:* ABC Discussion Agreement. *Parties:* Hamburg-Su d, King Ocean Services Limited, and Seafreight Line, Ltd. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes the requirement that members post a financial security with the Agreement secretariat and makes the necessary conforming changes. *Agreement No.:* 011884-003. *Title:* Hampton Road Chassis Pool II Agreement. *Parties:* Virginia International Terminals, Inc., and the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, for itself and on behalf of the following of its member lines: APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; American President Lines, Ltd.; Atlantic Container Line; CMA CGM, S.A.; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.; COSCO Container Lines Company Limited; Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hamburg-Su d; Hapag-Lloyd AG; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; CP Ships USA, LLC; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line; Orient Overseas Container Line Limited; and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment would delete Australia-New Zealand Direct Line, a division of CP Ships

(UK)Limited and Contship Containerlines, a division of CP Ships

(UK)Limited; change the name of CP Ships USA, LLC to Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC; and replace COSCO Container Lines Company Limited with COSCO Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Limited. *Agreement No.:* 011990. *Title:* HSDG/Maersk Slot Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Hamburg-Su d; Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda. e CIA; and A.P. Moller Maersk A/S. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The agreement authorizes Hamburg-Su d and Alianca to charter space to Maersk on vessels operating between the U.S. East Coast and Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. The parties request Expedited Review. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Dated: March 9, 2007. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4664 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Notice is hereby given that the following applicants have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission an application for license as a Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 as amended (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409 and 46 CFR 515). Persons knowing of any reason why the following applicants should not receive a license are requested to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants Marco Polo Logistics

(LAX)Inc., 2411 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite B, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. *Officers:* Wei Sheung Ling, Secretary, (Qualifying Individual), James Ya-Hsiung Wu, President. Royaline Shipping Line, 646 Fairview Avenue, Suite 20, Arcadia, CA 91007. *Officer:* Wei Wei Xu, President, (Qualifying Individual). Likwidd International Inc., 9690 Telstar Avenue, Suite 226, El Monte, CA 91731. *Officers:* Xiao Fang Liu, President, (Qualifying Individual), Xiu Juan Lai, Secretary. Easy On Logistics, Inc., 240 South Garfield Avenue, Suite 302, Alhambra, CA 91801. *Officers:* Victoria Florio, Secretary, (Qualifying Individual), Paul N. Florio, President. Cajero, LLC dba Waes Cargo International, 2810 Morris Avenue, Suite 205, Union, NJ 07083. *Officers:* Joseph F. Kamara, Sen. Export Coordinator, Idrissa Diallo, Sen. Export Coordinator, Robert E. Smallwood, Manager, (Qualifying Individuals). Marco Polo Logistics

(SFO)Inc., 152 S. Spruce Avenue, S. San Francisco, CA 94080. *Officers:* Mike Ko-Jen Hsueh, President, (Qualifying Individual), Shirley Yuan Li Ho, CFO. Ocean Pacific Brokerage & Air Cargo Corp., dba Air Pacific Cargo, 16 Corning Avenue, Suite 154, Milpitas, CA 95035. *Officers:* Blas De Leon Caliva, CFO, (Qualifying Individual), Jessie Gonzaga, CEO. Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder Transportation Intermediary Applicants Amad Logistics, LLC, 1402 NW. 82nd Avenue, Doral, FL 33126. *Officer:* Agustin G. Mendoza, Managing Member, (Qualifying Individual). Prime Logistics International, Inc., 3225 SW. 124 CT, Miami, FL 33175. *Officer:* Jose Chao, President, (Qualifying Individual). Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants R & J Global, 371 Winona Lakes, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, Rachelle P. Gonzalo, Sole Proprietor. AAA Cuban Transportation Cargo & Logistics, Inc., 6025 W. 12th Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33012. *Officer:* Eduardo Mena, President, (Qualifying Individual). Dated: March 9, 2007. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4666 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activites; Comment Request; Correction This notice corrects a notice (FR Doc. E7-4264) published on pages 10762 through 10764 of the issue for Friday, March 9, 2007. Under the Federal Reserve System heading, the entry for Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, is revised to read as follows: SUMMARY: Background. On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board under conditions set forth in 5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1. Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposals The following information collections, which are being handled under this delegated authority, have received initial Board approval and are hereby published for comment. At the end of the comment period, the proposed information collections, along with an analysis of comments and recommendations received, will be submitted to the Board for final approval under OMB delegated authority. Comments are invited on the following: a. Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the Federal Reserve's functions; including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the Federal Reserve's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and d. Ways to minimize the burden of information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 8, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 4021 (OMB No.7100-0306); FR 1375 (OMB No.7100-0307); FR 2060 (OMB No.7100-0232); FR 4031 (OMB No. 7100-0264); or Reg H-1 (OMB No. 7100-0091) by any of the following methods: • Agency Web Site: http://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • FAX: 202/452-3819 or 202/452-3102. • Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board's web site at www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room MP-500 of the Board's Martin Building (20th and C Streets, N.W.) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Additionally, commenters should send a copy of their comments to the OMB Desk Officer by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed form and instructions, the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statement, and other documents that will be placed into OMB's public docket files once approved may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears below. Michelle Shore, Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer (202-452-3829), Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

(TDD)users may contact (202-263-4869), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. Proposals To Approve Under OMB Delegated Authority the Extension for Three Years, Without Revision, of the Following Reports *1. Report title:* Notification of Nonfinancial Data Processing Activities *Agency form number:* FR 4021. *OMB control number:* 7100-0306. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Reporters:* Bank holding companies. *Annual reporting hours:* 4 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* 2 hours. *Number of respondents:* 2. *General description of report:* This information collection is required to obtain a benefit. (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8),

(j)and (k)) and may be given confidential treatment upon request (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). *Abstract:* Bank holding companies submit this notification to request permission to administer the 49-percent revenue limit on nonfinancial data processing activities on a business-line or multiple-entity basis. A request may be filed in a letter form; there is no reporting form for this information collection. *2. Report title:* Survey of Financial Management Behaviors of Military Personnel *Agency form number:* FR 1375. *OMB control number:* 7100-0307. *Frequency:* Semi-annually. *Reporters:* Military personnel. *Annual reporting hours:* 2,640 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* 20 minutes. *Number of respondents:* 4,000. *General description of report:* This information collection is voluntary. The statutory basis for collecting this information is section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act [12 U.S.C. § 225a]; the Bank Merger Act [12 U.S.C. § 1828(c)]; and sections 3 and 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act [12 U.S.C. §§ 1842 and 1843 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 353 and 461]. No issue of confidentiality normally arises because names and any other characteristics that would permit personal identification of respondents will not be reported to the Board. *Abstract:* This survey gathers data from two groups of military personnel:

(1)those completing a financial education course as part of their advanced training and

(2)those not completing a financial education course. These two groups are surveyed on their financial management behaviors and changes in their financial situations over time. Data from the survey help to determine the effectiveness of financial education for young adults in the military and the durability of the effects as measured by financial status of those receiving financial education early in their military careers. *3. Report title:* Survey to Obtain Information on the Relevant Market in Individual Merger Cases *Agency form number:* FR 2060. *OMB control number:* 7100-0232. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Reporters:* Small businesses and consumers. *Annual reporting hours:* 18 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* Small businesses, 10 minutes; Consumers, 6 minutes. *Number of respondents:* 25 small businesses and 50 consumers per survey *General description of report:* This information collection is voluntary (12 U.S.C. §§1817(j), 1828(c), and 1842)) and is given confidential treatment (5 U.S.C. §§ 552 (b)(4) and (b)(6)). *Abstract:* The Federal Reserve uses this information to define relevant banking markets for specific merger and acquisition applications and to evaluate changes in competition that would result from proposed transactions. *4. Report title:* Notice of Branch Closure *Agency form number:* FR 4031. *OMB control number:* 7100-0264. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Reporters:* State member banks. *Annual burden hours:* 422 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* Reporting requirements, 2 hours; Disclosure requirements, 1 hour; Recordkeeping requirements, 8 hours. *Number of respondents:* 124. *General description of report:* This information collection is mandatory (12 U.S.C. 1831r-l(a)(1)) and may be given confidential treatment upon request (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). *Abstract:* The mandatory reporting, recordkeeping, and disclosure requirements regarding the closing of any branch of an insured depository institution are imposed by section 228 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. There is no reporting form associated with the reporting portion of this information collection; state member banks notify the Federal Reserve by letter prior to closing a branch. The Federal Reserve uses the information to fulfill its statutory obligation to supervise state member banks. *5. Report title:* Reports Related to Securities of State Member Banks as Required by Regulation H. *Agency form number:* Reg H-1. *OMB Control number:* 7100-0091. *Frequency:* Quarterly and on occasion. *Reporters:* State member banks. *Annual reporting hours:* 1,477 hours. *Estimated average hours per response:* 5.11 hours. *Number of respondents:* 17. *General description of report:* This information collection is mandatory (15 U.S.C. 781(i)) and is not given confidential treatment. *Abstract:* The Federal Reserve's Regulation H requires certain state member banks to submit information relating to their securities to the Federal Reserve on the same forms that bank holding companies and nonbank entities use to submit similar information to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information is primarily used for public disclosure and is available to the public upon request. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 9, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-4607 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than April 6, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Tri-County Holdings, Inc.* , Dongola, Illinois; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of First State Bank of Dongola, Dongola, Illinois. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Citizens National Corporation* , Wisner, Nebraska; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Spalding City Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Spalding City Bank, Spalding, Nebraska. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 7, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-4439 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than April 9, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Paramount Bancorp, Inc.* , Farmington Hills, Michigan; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Paramount Bank Nevada (in organization), Las Vegas, Nevada. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. AMG National Corp.* , Englewood, Colorado; to become a bank holding company by retaining 100 percent of the voting shares of AMG National Trust Bank, Englewood, Colorado, upon its conversion from a trust company to a commercial bank. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 8, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-4606 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *http://www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than April 9, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis** (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291: *1. Hayward Bancshares, Inc.* , Eau Claire, Wisconsin; to acquire 100 percent of of the voting shares of Summit Community Bank, Maplewood, Minnesota, a *de novo* bank. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 9, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-4651 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [GSA Bulletin FMR 2007-B2] Placement of Commercial Antennas on Federal Property AGENCY: General Services Administration. ACTION: Notice of bulletin. SUMMARY: The attached bulletin cancels and replaces FPMR Bulletin D-242, Placement of Commercial Antennas on Federal Property. It provides all Federal agencies with the general guidelines and processes for implementing President Clinton's memorandum of August 10, 1995, entitled “ *Facilitating Access to Federal Property for the Siting of Mobile Services* ,” and section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-104 (Feb. 8, 1996), as codified at 47 U.S.C. 332 note. DATES: Effective Date: March 14, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley C. Langfeld, Director, Regulations Management Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 202-501-1737 or *stanley.langfeld@gsa.gov.* Dated: March 7, 2007. Kevin Messner, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [GSA Bulletin FMR Bulletin 2007-B2] Real Property *To:* Heads of Federal Agencies. *Subject:* Placement of Commercial Antennas on Federal Property. 1. *Purpose.* This bulletin cancels and replaces FPMR Bulletin D-242, *Placement of Commerical Antennas on Federal Property* , which was published in the **Federal Register** on June 16, 1997, with an effective date of June 11, 1997 (62 FR 32611), and provides all Federal agencies with the general guidelines and processes for implementing President Clinton's memorandum of August 10, 1995, entitled “ * Facilitating Access to Federal Property for the Siting of Mobile Services Antennas * ,” which memorandum is still in effect, and section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-104 (Feb. 8, 1996), 47 U.S.C. 332 note. This bulletin contains much of the same guidance as D-242 and includes updated information concerning the antenna siting program. 2. *Expiration.* This bulletin contains information of a continuing nature and will remain in effect until canceled. 3. *Background* a. On August 10, 1995, President Clinton signed a memorandum directing the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, to develop procedures necessary to facilitate access to Federal property for the siting of “mobile services antennas” (telecommunications service provider equipment). b. On February 8, 1996, the President signed the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which included a provision for making Federal property available for placement of telecommunications equipment by duly authorized providers. c. On March 29, 1996, GSA published a Notice in the **Federal Register** outlining the guiding principles and actions necessary for Federal agencies to implement the antenna siting program promulgated by the Presidential memorandum and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. d. In response to inquiries from the wireless telecommunications industry regarding the Federal Government's progress in this program, GSA conducted three Antenna Siting Forums: March 5, 1997, for Federal agencies; March 19, 1997, for the wireless telecommunications industry; and a joint forum on April 15, 1997. e. A fact-finding working group comprised of industry and Federal agency representatives was established and met to discuss the issues raised during the initial two forums. These issues were:

(1)Development of a uniform evaluation process, including timely response and an appeals process, to facilitate and explain the basic application process;

(2)Site pricing to enable Federal agencies to retain flexibility in establishing the antenna rates;

(3)Site competition to provide timely response to requests and, where feasible, encourage industry collocation;

(4)Fee reimbursement to provide payment to the Federal Government for services and resources provided as part of the siting request review process;

(5)Site security, access, and rights-of-way to identify roles and responsibilities of both the Federal Government and the wireless telecommunications service provider; and

(6)Site request denial tracking to enable GSA and the wireless telecommunications industry to track antenna requests and denials. f. GSA subsequently identified environmental and historic resource implications as additional issues to be considered by the working group and these issues are addressed in this document. g. This collaborative effort, along with further meetings and discussions, has resulted in a better understanding of processes and procedures between the wireless telecommunications industry and the Federal agencies. h. The updated guidelines and procedures described in this bulletin will further efforts for a more cooperative relationship between the Federal Government and the wireless telecommunications industry and continue efforts to facilitate implementing the requirements of section 704(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and President Clinton's memorandum on facilitating access to Federal Property. 4. *Action.* The following guidelines and procedures should be followed by all Executive departments and agencies. In addition, all independent regulatory commissions and other federal agencies also are requested to comply with the following: a. *Determining impact to controlled property.* Each Executive department and agency that controls and operates real property, rights-of-way or easements affecting property by virtue of specific statutory authority is responsible for determining the extent and programmatic impact of placing commercially-owned antennas on its properties. b. *Review of internal agency rules.* Each Executive department and agency should review its rules, policies and procedures for allowing commercial use of its properties and modify them, as necessary, to support the siting of commercial telecommunications service antennas as provided in this bulletin. c. *Dissemination of antenna guidelines.* Executive department and agency officials in national, regional, and local offices who are responsible for the siting of commercial telecommunications service antennas should comply with the requirements and policies prescribed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 concerning property, rights-of-way and easements under their agency's control, and President Clinton's memorandum on facilitating access to Federal property. d. *Preliminary response to siting request.* Each Executive department and agency should provide at least a preliminary written response to any antenna siting request no later than sixty

(60)days after receipt of the request. This response should be sent after performing an initial evaluation of the request. In the event that the Executive department or agency does not provide a preliminary written response to the siting request within sixty

(60)days after receipt of the request, the request shall be deemed denied and the service provider shall have the right to appeal such denial in accordance with the procedures set forth at Section 6.d, below. e. *Open communications.* Each Executive department and agency should maintain open communications with the requesting wireless telecommunications provider. Communication is critical once a siting request has been submitted and should be maintained throughout the term of the working relationship. f. *Points of contact.* Each Executive department and agency should, upon request, provide firms and individuals with the agency's point of contact for placing commercial telecommunications service antennas on Federal properties. Generally, Federal buildings and courthouses are controlled by the General Services Administration; military posts and bases, by the Department of Defense; Veterans hospitals and clinics, by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and open land areas, including National Parks, National Forests and other public lands, by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. g. *Headquarters points of contact.* Attachment A is a listing of the agency points of contact in the headquarters of Federal real property holding departments and agencies. Anyone interested in placing antennas on specific Federally-owned properties should contact the appropriate agency official. h. *Information required.* Telecommunications service providers must be duly licensed by the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC)to be eligible to site antennas on federal property. Qualified, interested parties should specifically identify the Federal property and provide the basic information described in Attachment B (Uniform Review Process). Federal agencies should advise the applicants of any specific application procedures, and provide the name of the local site or facility manager responsible for determining site suitability as well as the term and type of instrument ( *e.g.* , lease, permit, license) required to facilitate access to the property. i. *Assistance in determining property ownership.* In instances where the identity of the department or agency that has custody and control of the property is unknown, the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy Office of Real Property Management should be contacted. This office maintains a listing of all properties owned by the Federal Government world-wide and will assist in the identification of such property. This office may be reached at

(202)501-0856, or by writing to the Office of Real Property Management (MP), Room 6207, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405. To assist in identifying the appropriate Federal department or agency, inquiries should include the state, city/county, building/ property name and mailing address of the property in question. 5. *Applicability.* These guidelines are applicable to Executive departments and agencies for antenna siting requests for rooftops, open land or other requests for access under this program. These guidelines do not apply to lands held by the United States in trust for individual or Native American Tribal Governments. For antenna sites on property not under the jurisdiction, custody or control of GSA, agencies also should review the Department of Commerce Report entitled *“Improving Rights-of-Way Management Across Federal Lands: A Roadmap for Greater Broadband Deployment”* (April 2004). 6. *Antenna Siting Principles and Regulatory Guidance.* To facilitate compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and President Clinton's memorandum on facilitating access to Federal property, the following principles should be applied in evaluating requests for antenna siting access. In addition, agencies operating under, or subject to, the authorities of GSA should review 41 CFR 102-79.70—100 for additional regulatory guidance on siting antennas on federal property. a. *Property availability.* Upon request, and to the extent permitted by law and to the extent practicable, Executive departments and agencies may make available Federal Government buildings and lands for the siting of telecommunications service antennas. This should be done in accordance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations, as applicable, and consistent with national security concerns. Care should be exercised to avoid electromagnetic intermodulations and interferences. The evaluation of the siting request must include consideration of environmental and historic preservation issues, including, but not limited to:

(1)Public health and safety with respect to the antenna installation and maintenance;

(2)Aesthetics;

(3)Effects on historic districts, sites, buildings, monuments, structures, or other objects pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and implementing regulations, and the *September 2004 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review of Effects on Historic Properties for Certain Undertakings Approved by the Federal Communications Commission;*

(4)Protection of natural and cultural resources ( *e.g.* , National Parks and Wilderness areas, National Wildlife Refuge systems);

(5)Compliance with the appropriate level of review and documentation as necessary under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and implementing regulations of each Federal department and agency responsible for the antenna siting project, and the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and other relevant departments and agencies; and

(6)Compliance with the FCC's guidelines for radiofrequency exposure, OET Bulletin 65, Edition 97-01, entitled *“Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields”* (August 1997), as the same may be revised from time to time, and any other guidance relating to radiofrequency guidelines and their enforcement. These updated guidelines for addressing health concerns reflect the latest scientific knowledge in this area, and are supported by Federal health and safety agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration. b. *Site evaluation.* The evaluation of any siting request will also be subject to any additional requirements of the Federal agency managing the facility, the FCC, the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and other relevant departments and agencies. In addition, the National Capital Planning Commission should be consulted for siting requests within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. c. *Granting siting requests.* As a general rule, requests for the use of property, rights-of-way and easements by telecommunications service providers duly licensed by the FCC should be granted, unless there are unavoidable conflicts with the department's or agency's mission, or current or planned use of the property or access to that property. A denial of a siting request based on these criteria should be fully explained, in writing, as noted in paragraph d., below. d. *Agency discretion for site denial.* Executive departments and agencies shall retain discretion to reject inappropriate siting requests and assure adequate protection of public property. In cases where the antenna siting request has been denied, Executive departments and agencies should allow the service provider to appeal the decision to a higher level of agency authority for review. Written denial of a siting request should be fully explained, and should advise the service provider of the name and mailing address of the appropriate agency official to whom the appeal should be sent. e. *Site access.* All procedures and mechanisms adopted by Executive departments and agencies regarding access to Federal property should be clear and simple so as to facilitate the efficient build-out of the national wireless communications infrastructure. Obtaining rights of access to Federal properties through non-Federal lands is the sole responsibility of the telecommunications service provider. f. *Costs for services.* The telecommunications service provider is responsible for any reasonable costs incurred by Federal agencies associated with providing access to antenna sites, including obtaining appropriate clearance of provider personnel for access to buildings or land deemed to be security sensitive as is done with service contractor personnel. OMB Circular A-25, entitled *“User Charges,”* revised July 8, 1993, established guidelines for agencies to assess fees for Government services, and for the sale or use of Government property or resources. g. *Site fees.* Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, agencies are authorized to charge reasonable fees for antenna sites on Federal property. In accordance with President Clinton's memorandum, Executive departments and agencies should charge fees based on market value. Fee determinations can be based on appraisal, use of set rate schedules or other reasonable means of value determination. Unless otherwise authorized by law to retain antenna siting proceeds, agencies collecting fees pursuant to the Telecommunications Act must remit the fees to the General Fund of the Treasury. h. *Site requests.* Executive departments and agencies should make antenna sites available on a fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory basis. Collocation of antennas should be encouraged where there are multiple antenna siting requests for the same location. In cases where this is not feasible and space availability precludes accommodating all antenna siting applicants, competitive procedures may be used. i. *Priority for siting antennas.* The siting of telecommunications service provider antennas should not be given priority over other authorized uses of Federal buildings or land. j. *Advertising prohibition.* Antenna structures on Federal property may not contain any advertising. k. *Equipment removal.* Terms and provisions of the lease, permit, license, or other legal instrument used should assure the timely removal or transfer of ownership of equipment and structures by the service provider. Unless the express terms of the applicable site access agreement provide otherwise, removal of such equipment and structures should be at the sole cost and expense of the telecommunications service provider. l. *Review process.* For those Federal agencies that are unfamiliar with the siting request application process, Attachment B, Uniform Review Process, provides additional processing information to assist in the antenna siting request review. m. *Additional Information.* Further information regarding this bulletin may be obtained by contacting Mr. Stanley C. Langfeld, Director, Regulations Management Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration,

(202)501-1737. Attachment A—Agency Contact Points for the Placement of Antennas on Federal Buildings Bonneville Power Administration, Paul Majkut, Office of General Counsel, 905 Northeast 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232,

(503)230-4201. Federal Communications Commission, Dennis Dorsey, Supervisor, Contracts Branch, 1919 M St., NW., Room 404, Washington, DC 50554,

(202)418-1865. National Academy of Science, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW., Mail Stop (HA-274), Washington, DC 20418,

(202)334-3384. National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Albert Johnson, Team Leader—Real Estate, Facilities Engineering & Real Property Division, NASA Headquarters, LD030, 300 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20546-0001,

(202)358-1834. National Archives & Records Administration, Mark Sprouse, Division Director, Facilities & Personal Property Management,

(301)837-3019, and John Bartell, Branch Chief, Facilities Management,

(301)837-1813, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2320, College Park, MD 20740-6001. National Science Foundation, Property Administrator, Mary Lou Higgs, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230,

(703)292-8190. Tennessee Valley Authority, Legal Department, 1101 Market Street, Mail Stop: (WR4A-C), Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801,

(865)632-4301. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Management and Disposal Division in the Real Estate Directorate, 20 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Room 4224, Washington, DC 20314-1000,

(202)761-0511. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Property Management Division, AG Box 9840, Washington, DC 20250,

(202)295-5028. U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Real Estate, 14th & Constitution Ave., NW., Room 1040, Washington, DC 20230,

(202)482-3580. U.S. Department of Defense: Commercial companies who wish to place antennas on DOD property should first contact that property's Installation Commander. If unknown, please contact the following office: Brad Hancock, Commander—Installations, Requirements & Management, 3400 Defense Pentagon, Room 5C646, Washington, DC 20301-3340,

(703)571-9074. U.S. Department of Education, Mitchell Clark, Assistant Secretary of Mangement & Chief Human Capital Officer, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room FB6-2W311, Washington, DC 20202,

(202)401-5848. U.S. Department of Energy, Engineering & Space Management Branch, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Mail Stop: HR211, Room 1F-039, Washington, DC 20585,

(202)586-1557. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Facilities Management & Policy, 200 Independence Ave., SW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20001, Diane Stewart

(202)205-4834. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 1000-LS, Washington, DC 20240-9998,

(202)452-7782. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Parks, Planning, Facilities & Lands, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, Lee Dickinson, Right-of-Way Program Manager,

(202)513-7092. U.S. Department of Justice, Real Property Management Services, Suite 1060, National Place Building, Washington, DC 20530,

(202)616-2266. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Facility Management, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Room S 1520/ OFM, Washington, DC 20210,

(202)693-6660. U.S. Department of State, Office of Real Property, 2201 C Street, NW., Suite 1264, Washington, DC 20520,

(202)647-3477. U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 400 7th Street, SW, Mail Stop: M72, Room 2318, Washington, DC 20590, Rita Martin

(202)366-9724. U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Real and Personal Property Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Departmental Finance and Management, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Room 6140-ANX, Washington, DC 20220,

(202)622-0500. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Land Management Service, 811 Vermont Ave., NW., Mail Stop: 184A, Washington, DC 20005,

(202)565-5026. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Architecture, Engineering and Asset Management Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, Ronald Reagan Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, William Ridge, Branch Chief,

(202)564-2160. U.S. General Services Administration: Commercial companies who wish to place antennas on GSA property should first contact the appropriate Regional Office of the Public Buildings Service. If unknown, please contact the Public Buildings Service, 1800 F St., NW., Washington, DC 20405,

(202)501-1100. U.S. Government Printing Office, Office of Administrative Support, 710 North Capitol St., NW., Mail Stop: OA, Washington, DC 20401-0501,

(202)512-1074. International Broadcasting Bureau/M/AF, CohenBuilding, 330 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20237, Carol Baker, Director of Administration,

(202)203-4588. U.S. Postal Service, Realty Asset Management, 475 L'Enfant Plaza West, SW., Washington, DC 20260-6433, Bob Otto,

(202)268-5700. Attachment B—Uniform Review Process The following information may be used as a guide by Federal agencies upon receipt of an antenna siting request from a service provider duly licensed by the FCC. This uniform review process is intended to assist those Federal agencies that are unfamiliar with the review and evaluation of antenna siting proposals. This guidance has been developed based on input from several Federal agencies that have had extensive experience in working with the wireless communications industry and antenna siting requests for both rooftop and open land installations. In addition, agencies operating under, or subject to, the authorities of GSA should review 41 CFR 102-79.70—100 for additional regulatory guidance on siting antennas on Federal property. a. *Siting request review.* Federal agencies should review the siting request to confirm that the required basic evaluation information is provided. This information should include the following:

(1)Name, address and telephone number of applicant and authorized or legal representative for the project;

(2)Specific building name and address, or, as appropriate, latitude and longitude or other site specific property identifier;

(3)Type and size of antenna installation and support required for the service provider's proposed wireless site, including access to site, utility requirements, acreage of land or ft/lb capacity for rooftops, etc. In cases where the proposed site is to be located on an established building or wireless facility, any special modification requirements unique to the service provider's proposal must be clearly identified;

(4)FCC license number and summary of antenna specifications, including frequencies;

(5)Proposed term of requirement;

(6)Terms of removal of equipment and structures or property restoration;

(7)Description of project or larger antenna installation program, if applicable; and

(8)As appropriate, proposed method of achieving environmental and historic sensitivity compliance. b. *Site survey.*

(1)Upon agency completion of an initial review for information sufficiency, coordination with the facility manager, and determination that there is no obvious reason to deny the request, a site survey with the wireless telecommunications provider should be scheduled, in part to determine whether the site actually meets the needs of the service provider. If feasible, from the information available, a response should be sent to the applicant as soon as possible, but no later than sixty

(60)days after receipt either granting or denying the siting request. In the event that the agency does not provide a preliminary written response to the siting request within sixty

(2)If there is insufficient information to make a decision, the agency should send a preliminary response to the applicant as soon as possible, but no later than sixty

(60)days after receipt of the request. This response should inform the applicant of the need for any additional information, unique conditions or restrictions affecting the property, or other circumstances that may influence the timing or ultimate determination for site approval. In addition, the National Capital Planning Commission should be consulted for siting requests within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. c. Point of contact. In all cases, the agency's response should include the name and telephone number of the agency representative or facility manager responsible for the project. This information will enable the applicant to initiate planning for the potential use of the requested site. d. *Need for additional information.* If the preliminary response indicates additional information is required, the agency should review the applicant's response in a timely manner upon its receipt. The applicant should be advised, in writing, if there are any other review and reporting requirements necessary due to statutory, legal, or the agency's internal requirements prior to issuing a final decision. This may include an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement and public meetings as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, or any other potential reviews, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, if applicable. e. *Notification of fees.* Applicants should be advised as soon as possible of their responsibility for any charges for Government services provided in the review process or other issues that need to be resolved. This response should provide the applicant with an estimated time frame for completing the necessary actions and should be based on experience in dealing with projects of similar complexity. f. *Final decisions.* Final decisions should be rendered, in writing, in a timely manner and after completion of all required reviews, evaluations or assessments. Denials of requests should provide the applicant with a written explanation of the reasons for denying the request. In addition, the applicant should be advised of the agency's appeal procedure, and the name and mailing address of the appropriate agency official to whom the appeal should be sent. g. *Formal documentation.* After agency determination to approve the project, a lease, permit, license or other legal instrument should be executed to document the terms, conditions and responsibilities of both the Federal Government and the telecommunications service antenna provider. [FR Doc. E7-4644 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-RH-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary [Document Identifier: OS-0990-New] 30-Day Notice; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:

(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions;

(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;

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

(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. *Type of Information Collection Request:* New collection. *Title of Information Collection:* Evaluation of the Parents Speak Up National Campaign: Focus Groups. *Form/OMB No.:* OS-0990-New. *Use:* Evaluation of the Parents Speak Up National Campaign (PSUNC): Focus Groups, formerly entitled The National Abstinence Media Campaign (NAMC): Focus Group. The focus group component of the evaluation is designed to complement longitudinal surveys of parents, described in the information collection request published in the November 9, 2006, **Federal Register** . A total of 16 focus groups will be conducted with parents of children aged 10 to 13. Two groups of mothers and two groups of fathers will be conducted for each of the the following groups: non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic African Americans, English-speaking Hispanics, and Spanish-speaking Hispanics. The purpose of the focus group data collection is to help evaluate the Parents Speak Up National Campaign by learning qualitatively why parents may or may not change their attitudes and/or behaviors as a result of exposure to campaign messages. It will provide in-depth understanding of parents’ views about their influence on children's sexual attitudes and behaviors, and about parents’ reactions to the PSUNC materials. *Frequency:* Reporting on Occasion. *Affected Public:* Individuals or Households. *Annual Number of Respondents:* 1280. *Total Annual Responses:* 1280. *Average Burden Per Response:* 15 minutes. *Total Annual Hours:* 320. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to *Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov* , or call the Reports Clearance Office on

(202)690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 30 days of this notice directly to the Desk Officer at the address below: OMB Desk Officer: John Kraemer, OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: (OMB #0990-New), New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: February 22, 2007. Alice Bettencourt, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 07-1158 Filed 3-13-07; 8:45 am]

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