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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs Meeting 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) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Thursday, March 29, 2007, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2007, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Suncoast Hotel & Casino, 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145,

(702)636-7111 or 1-877-677-7111. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Douglas Frost, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,

(202)586-5619. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the EM SSAB is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Thursday, March 29, 2007 8 a.m. Welcome/Introductions 8:30 a.m. Round Robin: Top Three Issues—Each Chair 9:30 a.m. Presentation by Assistant Secretary James Rispoli 10:15 a.m. Discussion of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 12 p.m Lunch 1:30 p.m. Office of Engineering & Technology Presentation 3 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. EM SSAB Discussion 4:15 p.m. Wrap-Up Friday, March 30, 2007 8:30 a.m. Presentation by Environmental Management Advisory Board Vice Chair 9 a.m. Update/Discussion: Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste 10 a.m. EM SSAB Wrap-Up 11 a.m. Closing Remarks 12 p.m. Adjourn *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed either before or after the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer, E. Douglas Frost, at the address above or by phone at

(202)586-5619. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should also contact E. Douglas Frost. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The 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 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 by calling E. Douglas Frost at

(202)586-5619 and will be posted at *http://www.em.doe.gov/stakepages/ssabchairs.aspx.* Issued at Washington, DC on March 9, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4757 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Fossil Energy Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that notice of these meetings be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Table Mountain Inn, 1310 Washington Avenue, Golden, Colorado 80401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edith Allison, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Oil and Natural Gas, Washington, DC 20585. Phone: 202-586-1023. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Committee:* The purpose of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee is to provide advice on potential applications of methane hydrate to the Secretary of Energy, and assist in developing recommendations and priorities for the Department of Energy Methane Hydrate Research and Development Program. Tentative Agenda Tuesday, April 24 • Report and discussion of meeting with Deputy Secretary of Energy and congressional committees. • Reports and discussion of key Department of Energy-supported field projects. • Report and discussion of code comparison for various reservoir simulators. • Report and discussion of University of Mississippi seafloor observatory. • Report and discussion of International activities. • Final critique of 5-year plan and preparation of 2007 report to Congress. Wednesday, April 25 • Continue preparation of report to Congress. • Fast Track, Environmental and International Subcommittee discussions. • Wrap-up and discussion of action items. • Adjourn. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. The Chairman of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Edith Allison at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 60 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued at Washington, DC, on March 9, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4756 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Agency Information Collection Revision AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Submission for Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)review; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Energy

(DOE)has submitted an information collection revision package to OMB for review under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The package requests revision of the information collection listed at the end of this notice. Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the revised information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 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 the information collections on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before April 16, 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, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at 202-395-4650. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Christy Cooper, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, EE-2H, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, or by fax at 202-586-9811 or by e-mail at *Christy.cooper@ee.doe.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Christy Cooper at the address listed above in ADDRESSES . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection package listed in this notice for public comment include the following:

(1)*OMB No.:* 1910-5124.

(2)*Package Title:* U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Program Assessment of Knowledge and Opinions on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies.

(3)*Type of Review:* Revision of currently approved information collection.

(4)*Purpose:* This information collection provides the Department with the information necessary to measure current knowledge and opinions concerning hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the United States and to compare this measurement against a baseline established in 2004.

(5)*Respondents:* 3,246.

(6)*Estimated Number of Burden Hours:* 702. Statutory Authority: Department of Energy Organization Act, Public Law 95-91. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2007. Alexander A. Karsner, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. E7-4755 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-340-000] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff March 9, 2007. Take notice that on March 6, 2007, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, the following revised tariff sheets with a proposed effective date of June 1, 2007: Fifth Revised Sheet No. 390 Original Sheet No. 390A Sixth Revised Sheet No. 391 Second Revised Sheet No. 392 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4719 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-341-000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff March 9, 2007. Take notice that on March 6, 2007, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Transco) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, First Revised Thirty-Second Revised Sheet No. 28B and Second Substitute Thirty-Third Revised Sheet No. 28B, to become effective February 9, 2007 and March 1, 2007, respectively. Transco states that copies of the filing are being mailed to affected customers and interested state commissions. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4720 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-44-000] Complainant: Dakota Wind Harvest, LLC, vs. Respondents: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Complaint March 9, 2007. Take notice that on March 8, 2007, Dakota Wind Harvest, LLC (Dakota Wind) pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedures of the Commission, 18 CFR 385.206 and sections 206 and 215 of the Federal Power Act, hereby submits the Complaint Requesting Fast Track Processing against Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO), Montana-Dakota Utilities Company

(MDU)and Western Area Power Administration (Western). Dakota Wind is required to file this Complaint due to:

(i)Midwest ISO's refusal to allow Dakota Wind's wind-powered electricity generation facility currently under development to commence operations without first having a Balancing Authority designated;

(ii)MDU's and Western's refusal to serve as Balancing Authority despite the fact that the Project will be interconnected to the transmission system owned by MDU and located in the geographic area in which Western is the designated Balancing Authority; and

(iii)Midwest ISO's and MDU's refusal to act to ensure that a Balancing Authority agrees to provide balancing serviced to Dakota Wind. 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. The Respondent's answer and all interventions or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. 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. E7-4714 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 349-115—Alabama] Alabama Power Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment March 9, 2007. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed an application for non-project use of project lands and waters at the Martin Dam Project (FERC No. 349), and has prepared an environmental assessment

(EA)for the proposal. The project is located on Lake Martin near Dadeville, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. In the application, Alabama Power (licensee) requests Commission authorization to permit The Pointe at Sunset Pointe, LLC (The Pointe) to install 30 boat slips as well as a pier/platform and floating-dock structure on Lake Martin, the project reservoir. These structures would serve the residents of condominiums that are located on adjoining project lands. The EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposal and concludes that approval of the proposal, as modified by the staff-identified alternative, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA is attached to a Commission order titled “Order Modifying and Approving Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters,” which was issued February 22, 2007, and is available for review and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “elibrary” link. Enter the project number (prefaced by P- and excluding the last three digits) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at

(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4718 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12617-001] Fall Creek Hydro, LLC; Notice Dismissing Filing as Deficient March 9, 2007. On January 10, 2007, Commission staff issued an order dismissing Fall Creek Hydro, LLC's (Fall Creek) application for a second three-year preliminary permit to study the proposed 4.7-megawattt Fall Creek Hydroelectric Project No. 12617, to be located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Fall Creek Dam, on Fall Creek in Lane County, Oregon. On February 8, 2007, Fall Creek filed a timely request for rehearing, seeking reinstatement of its application. Fall Creek's rehearing request is deficient because it fails to include a Statement of Issues section separate from its arguments, as required by Rule 713 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 1 Rule 713(c)(2) requires that a rehearing request must include a separate section entitled “Statement of Issues” listing each issue presented to the Commission in a separately enumerated paragraph that includes representative Commission and court precedent on which the participant is relying. 2 Under Rule 713, any issue not so listed will be deemed waived. Accordingly, Fall Creek's rehearing request is dismissed. 3 1 18 CFR 385.713(c)(2) (2006). See Revision of Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Issue Identification, Order No. 663, 70 FR 55,723 (September 23, 2005), FERC Statutes and Regulations ¶ 31,193 (2005). See also, Order 663-A, effective March 23, 2006, which amended Order 663 to limit its applicability to rehearing requests. Revision of Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Issue Identification, Order No. 663-A, 71 FR 14,640 (March 23, 2006), FERC Statutes and Regulations ¶ 31,211 (2006). 2 As explained in Order No. 663, the purpose of this requirement is to benefit all participants in a proceeding by ensuring that the filer, the Commission, and all other participants understand the issues raised by the filer, and to enable the Commission to respond to these issues. Having a clearly articulated Statement of Issues ensures that issues are properly raised before the Commission and avoids the waste of time and resources involved in litigating appeals regarding which the courts of appeals lack jurisdiction because the issues on appeal were not clearly identified before the Commission. *See* Order No. 663 at P 3-4. 3 See, e.g., South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, 116 FERC ¶ 61,218 (2006); and Duke Power Company, LLC, 116 FERC ¶ 61,171 (2006). In any event, Fall Creek's arguments on rehearing are without merit. The purpose of a preliminary permit is to maintain priority of application for a license during the term of the permit while the permittee conducts investigations and secures data necessary to determine the feasibility of the proposed project and, if the project is found to be feasible, prepares an acceptable development application. While an applicant is not precluded from seeking and obtaining a successive preliminary permit for the same site, it must demonstrate that, under the prior permit, it pursued the proposal in good faith and with due diligence. 4 A permittee seeking a successive permit is therefore required to take certain minimal steps, including filing six-month progress reports and consulting with the appropriate federal and state resource agencies. 5 In October 2002, Commission staff granted Fall Creek a three-year preliminary permit to study its proposed project. 6 Upon expiration of the first permit term, Fall Creek immediately filed its application for a second permit. Commission staff dismissed Fall Creek's application for a successive permit, concluding that Fall Creek failed to prosecute diligently the requirements of its previous permit. 4 See Little Horn Energy Wyoming, Inc., 58 FERC ¶ 61,132 (1992). 5 See Burke Dam Hydro Associates, 47 FERC ¶ 61,449 (1989). 6 101 FERC ¶ 62,038 (2002). On rehearing, Fall Creek contends that it has made substantial progress in analyzing the proposed project's feasibility and completing the Pre- application Document (PAD), 7 a step in the license application process. 8 As evidence of its “substantial progress” and due diligence, Fall Creek states that it made two site visits (November 2002 and July 2003) and held two meetings (May 2006 and January 2007). It also describes nine “consultations” made in preparation of its PAD, all but one of which occurred in a ten-day period after the dismissal of its permit application. 9 Finally it cites to 52 documents, publications, and Web sites that it reviewed in preparing its PAD. These efforts are too little, too late. 7 The purpose of a PAD under the Commission's Integrated Licensing Process is to provide detailed information about a proposed project to enable interested entities to identify issues, develop study requests and study plans, and prepare documents analyzing any license application that may be filed. See 18 CFR 5.6 (2006). 8 Fall Creek later filed its PAD and a notice of intent to file a license application in a new proceeding (docketed Project No. 12778-000) on February 16, 2007, eight days after the filing of its request for rehearing. Finding the PAD to be deficient, partially because of Fall Creek's failure to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, staff by letter dated February 28, 2007, gave Fall Creek 75 days to file an updated PAD or an addendum to the originally filed PAD. 9 The Corps is the only consulted federal entity and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife the only consulted resource agency. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4716 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests March 9, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* New Major License. b. *Project No.:* 2242-078. c. *Date Filed:* November 24, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Eugene Water and Electric Board. e. *Name of Project:* Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the McKenzie River in Lane and Linn Counties, near McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. The project occupies approximately 560 acres of the Willamette National Forest. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Randy L. Berggren, General Manager, Eugene Water and Electric Board, 500 East 4th Avenue, P.O. Box 10148, Eugene, OR 97440,

(541)484-2411. i. *FERC Contact:* Bob Easton,

(202)502-6045 or *robert.easton@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. *All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:* Philis J. Posey, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project consists of two developments, the Carmen development and the Trail Bridge development. The Carmen development includes:

(1)A 25-foot-high, 2,100-foot-long, and 10-foot-wide earthen Carmen diversion dam with a concrete weir spillway,

(2)a 11,380-foot-long by 9.5-foot-diameter concrete Carmen diversion tunnel located on the right abutment of the spillway,

(3)a 235-foot-high, 1,100-foot-long, and 15-foot-wide earthen Smith diversion dam with a gated Ogee spillway,

(4)a 7,275-foot-long by 13.5 foot-diameter concrete-lined Smith power tunnel,

(5)a 1,160-foot-long by 13-foot-diameter steel underground Carmen penstock,

(6)a 86-foot-long by 79-foot-wide Carmen powerhouse,

(7)two Francis turbines each with a generating capacity of 52.25 megawatts

(MW)for a total capacity of 104.50 MW,

(8)a 19-mile, 115-kilovolt

(kV)transmission line that connects the Carmen powerhouse to the Bonneville Power Administration's Cougar-Eugene transmission line, and

(9)appurtenant facilities. The Trail Bridge development includes:

(1)A 100-foot-high, 700-foot-long, and 24-foot-wide earthen Trail Bridge dam section with a gated Ogee spillway,

(2)a 1,000-foot-long and 20-foot-wide emergency spillway section,

(3)a 300-foot-long by 12-foot-diameter concrete penstock at the intake that narrows to a diameter of 7 feet,

(4)a 66-foot-long by 61-foot-wide Trail Bridge powerhouse,

(5)one Kaplan turbine with a generating capacity of 9.975 MW, and

(6)a one-mile, 11.5-kV distribution line that connects the Trail Bridge powerhouse to the Carmen powerhouse. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must

(1)Bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE;”

(2)set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds;

(3)furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4717 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD07-8-000] Review of Market Monitoring Policies; Second Notice of Technical Conference March 9, 2007. On January 25, 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) announced that a conference will be held to review the Commission's general policies regarding market monitoring, on April 5, 2007, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room. The Commission had announced its intent to hold this conference in *PJM Interconnection, LLC., order on reh'g,* 117 FERC ¶ 61,263 (2006). The Commission is making one change in the schedule with this notice, *viz.,* to change the beginning of the conference from 9:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. (EDT). All interested persons are invited to attend. There is *no* registration fee to attend. Proactive oversight of the activities of regulated entities is a relatively recent development in the history of the Commission's utility regulation, one largely driven by the Commission's efforts to make greater use of market forces to discipline the activities of regulated entities. A significant aspect of this oversight effort has been the development of market monitoring units

(MMUs)in the Commission-regulated Independent System Operators

(ISOs)and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), along with the establishment of independent market monitors

(IMMs)of certain vertically integrated utilities as a condition of approving those utilities' mergers or acquisition of assets. In addition, almost five years ago, the Commission dedicated staff members, now located in the Office of Enforcement's Division of Energy Market Oversight (DEMO), to monitor natural gas and electricity markets. In that capacity, DEMO staff works closely with the MMUs and IMMs. In the technical conference, the Commission would like to explore the effectiveness of MMUs and IMMs both in performing market oversight and in serving a variety of interested stakeholders. The Commission does not intend to evaluate any individual MMU or IMM or to discuss issues in any pending proceeding. Rather, the Commission would like to focus on the concepts and principles involved in market monitoring and the relationship between the market monitors and the Commission market monitoring staff, informed by the experience of the industry since the inception of market monitoring. Of course, the Commission does not go into this conference with a blank slate. To the contrary, the Commission has spoken on many occasions on the role of market monitors in generic and case-specific proceedings. The Commission also issued a policy statement in May 2005. *See Policy Statement on Market Monitoring Unit,* 111 FERC ¶ 61,267

(2005)(and citations therein). Accordingly, rather than hearing about what it has done, the Commission would like to hear about what it should do to improve its market monitoring program. With these thoughts in mind, the technical conference will be made up of two panels, each examining the role and effectiveness of market monitors from their respective perspectives, especially as that relates to market monitoring in the RTOs and ISOs. The panelists may discuss the IMMs as well as the MMUs. After time reserved for initial statements by the Members of the Commission starting at 9 a.m., the first panel (9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.) will consist of individuals who have participated in, written about, or are otherwise informed about the development of the concept and function of market monitoring. Members of this panel will be asked to answer the following questions: 1. What is the Commission's market monitoring role in the context of ensuring the competitiveness of wholesale electricity markets? 2. How do MMUs (as a concept or function) generally serve or facilitate that role? 3. What changes, if any, in the current structure of MMUs could enhance their ability to assist the Commission in its market monitoring role? 4. Are there other industries that are subject to comparable monitoring activities, and, if so, how are these activities structured? The next panel will be held in three parts (10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., 12 noon to 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.) and will consist of representatives from the MMUs, the ISOs or RTOs, and the various Stakeholders (including market participants, state regulators, and consumers), respectively. Members of these panels will be asked to answer the following questions: 1. MMUs' Role With Respect to FERC: • What are the key functions of the role that MMUs have performed? • Should these functions be changed or improved? • What changes, if any, in the current structure of MMUs would allow them to more effectively assist the Commission in performing its market oversight activities? 2. MMUs' Role with Respect to ISOs/RTOs: • What are the key functions of the role that MMUs have performed with respect to the operations of the ISOs/RTOs, including the operation of the transmission grid and Day 1 or Day 2 energy markets? • Should these functions be changed or improved? • What changes, if any, in the current structure of MMUs would allow them to more effectively assist ISOs/RTOs? 3. MMUs' Role with Respect to the various Stakeholders: • What are the key functions of the role that MMUs have performed with respect to stakeholders? • Should these functions be changed or improved? • What changes, if any, in the current structure of MMUs would allow them to more effectively assist stakeholders? Anyone interested in serving on one of these panels should contact Saida Shaalan at 202-502-8278 or by e-mail at *Saida.Shaalan@ferc.gov* on or before March 22, 2007. Please be advised, however, that the Commission may not be able to accommodate everyone who asks to be a panelist. Persons interested in serving on panels are therefore encouraged to coordinate their positions and choose a single panel representative. The Commission will issue a subsequent notice naming the panelists and providing further guidance on the format for presentations, which will be limited in time (probably five minutes) to provide sufficient opportunity for discussion. As stated in the first notice issued January 25, 2007, a free webcast of this event will be available through www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by accessing 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 Web casts and offers access to the meeting 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. Transcripts of the meeting will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646). They will be available for free on the Commission's eLibrary system and on the events calendar approximately one week after the meeting. FERC conferences and meetings 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) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4713 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Membership of Performance Review Board for Senior Executives

(PRB)March 9, 2007. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hereby provides notice of the membership of its Performance Review Board

(PRB)for the Commission's Senior Executive Service

(SES)members. The function of this board is to make recommendations relating to the performance of senior executives in the Commission. This action is undertaken in accordance with Title 5, U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). The Commission's PRB will remove the following member: Daniel L. Larcamp. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4715 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8288-2] Proposed Consent Decree Clean Air Act Citizen Suit AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree, to address a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club: *Sierra Club* v. *The United States Environmental Protection Agency,* No. CV 06-00663 BB(LFG) (District of New Mexico). On or about July 26, 2006, Sierra Club filed a complaint alleging that EPA had failed to perform a non-discretionary duty and had unreasonably delayed publication of a final rule, known as a Federal Implementation Plan (“FIP”), regulating air emissions from the Four Corners Power Plant (“FCPP”). Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, a deadline of April 30, 2007, is established for EPA to take final action on the FIP proposed by EPA on September 12, 2006. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by *April 16, 2007.* ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ7-OGC-2007-0194, online at *http://www.regulations.gov* (EPA's preferred method); by e-mail to *oei.docket@epa.gov;* mailed to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD-ROM should be formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. Please provide a separate copy of your comments to the person identified in the For Further Information Contact section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard H. Vetter, c/o Cheryl Graham Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone:

(919)541-2127; fax number

(919)541-4991; email address: *vetter.rick@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree The proposed consent decree would resolve the suit filed by Sierra Club alleging that EPA had a non-discretionary duty and had unreasonably delayed finalizing a FIP regulating air emissions from FCPP. The background to Sierra Club's Complaint is that EPA had proposed a FIP in 1999 for FCPP, see 64 FR 48731 (September 8, 1999), but by 2006 had not taken final action on the 1999 proposed FIP. Shortly after 1999, FCPP began negotiations with EPA, Navajo Nation EPA, the National Park Service and several environmental groups (not including Sierra Club). Between 2003 and 2005, FCPP tested changes to its SO2 control devices that increased the overall control efficiency of these control devices. EPA proposed a new FIP for FCPP on September 12, 2006 that, among other things, reflected the increase in efficiency of the SO2 control devices at the facility. 71 FR 53631. The proposed consent decree provides that on or before April 30, 2007, EPA will take final action on the FIP we proposed on September 12, 2006. On December 14, 2006, the parties filed with the Court a notice of lodging of the proposed consent decree. The notice informed the Court of the decree but noted that the decree was not ready for entry as it is subject to the requirements of section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act. For a period of thirty

(30)days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed consent decree from persons who were not named as parties to the litigation in question. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed consent decree if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Unless EPA or the Department of Justice determines, based on any comment which may be submitted, that consent to the consent decree should be withdrawn, the terms of the decree will be affirmed. II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decree A. How Can I Get a Copy of the Consent Decree? The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID No. EPA7-HQ-OGC-2007-0194) contains a copy of the proposed consent decree. The official public docket is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information

(OEI)Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 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 OEI Docket is

(202)566-1752. An electronic version of the public docket is available through *http://www.regulations.gov.* You may use the *www.regulations.gov* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket identification number. It is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing online at *http://www.regulations.gov* without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute is not included in the official public docket or in the electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material, including copyrighted material contained in a public comment, will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the EPA Docket Center. B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments as provided in the ADDRESSES section. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. 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. Use of the *www.regulations.gov* Web site to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. The electronic public docket system is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's electronic mail (e-mail) system is not an “anonymous access” system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the Docket without going through *www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address is automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. Dated: March 8, 2007. Richard B. Ossias, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7-4778 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8287-7] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: This action announces the availability of EPA decisions identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in California to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act section 303(d)(2), and requests public comment. Section 303(d)(2) requires that states submit and EPA approve or disapprove lists of waters for which existing technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain state water quality standards and for which total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must be prepared. On November 30, 2006, EPA partially approved California's 2004-2006 303(d) submittal. Specifically, EPA approved California's proposal to list impaired waters and associated pollutants. On March 8, 2007, EPA partially disapproved California's decisions not to list 64 water quality limited segments and associated pollutants, and additional pollutants for 37 water bodies already listed by the State. EPA identified these additional water bodies and pollutants for inclusion on the State's 2004-2006 section 303(d) list. EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its decisions to add waters and pollutants to California 2004-2006 section 303(d) list, as required by EPA's Public Participation regulations. EPA will consider public comments in reaching its final decisions on the additional water bodies and pollutants identified for inclusion on California's final lists. DATES: Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before April 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed decisions should be sent to Peter Kozelka, TMDL Liaison, Water Division (WTR-2), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone

(415)972-3448, facsimile

(415)947-3537, e-mail *kozelka.peter@epa.gov.* Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of the decisions concerning California's 303(d) list which explain the rationale for EPA's decisions can be obtained at EPA Region 9's Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/tmdl/303d.html* by writing or calling Mr. Kozelka at the above address. Underlying documentation comprising the record for these decisions is available for public inspection at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Kozelka at

(415)972-3448 or *kozelka.peter@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act

(CWA)requires that each state identify those waters for which existing technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain state water quality standards. For those waters, states are required to establish TMDLs according to a priority ranking. EPA's Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require states to identify water quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The lists of waters still needing TMDLs must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). On March 31, 2000, EPA promulgated a revision to this regulation that waived the requirement for states to submit Section 303(d) lists in 2000 except in cases where a court order, consent decree, or settlement agreement required EPA to take action on a list in 2000 (65 FR 17170). Consistent with EPA's regulations, California submitted to EPA its listing decisions under Section 303(d)(2) on November 24, 2006. On November 30, 2006, EPA approved California's list of impaired waters, except Walnut Creek Toxicity. EPA disapproved California's decisions not to list 64 water quality limited segments and associated pollutants, and additional pollutants for 37 water bodies already listed by the State. EPA identified these additional waters and pollutants for inclusion on the 2004-2006 Section 303(d) list. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of these additional waters and associated pollutants for inclusion on California's 2004-2006 Section 303(d) list. Dated: March 8, 2007. Alexis Strauss, Director, Water Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. E7-4663 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewals; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice and request for comment. SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Currently, the FDIC is soliciting comments concerning the following collections of information titled: Application For Consent to Exercise Trust Powers (3064-0025); Asset Securitization (3064-0137); and Insurance Sales Consumer Protections (3064-0140). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by any of the following methods. All comments should refer to the name and number of the collection: • *http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/laws/federalnotices.html* . • E-mail: *comments@fdic.gov* . Include the name and number of the collection in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Steve Hanft (202-898-3907), Clearance Officer, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. • Hand Delivery: Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 550 17th Street Building (located on F Street), on business days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer for the FDIC, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Hanft (address above). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. *Title:* Application for Consent to Exercise Trust Powers. *OMB Number:* 3064-0025. *Form Number:* FDIC 6200/09. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured state nonmember banks wishing to exercise trust powers. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 18. *Estimated Time per Response for Eligible Depository Institutions:* 8 hours. *Estimated Time per Response for Institutions that do not Qualify as Eligible Institutions:* 24 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 208 hours. *General Description of Collection:* FDIC regulations (12 CFR 333.2) prohibit any insured state nonmember bank from changing the general character of its business without the prior written consent of the FDIC. The exercise of trust powers by a bank is usually considered to be a change in the general character of a bank's business if the bank did not exercise those powers previously. Therefore, unless a bank is currently exercising trust powers, it must file a formal application to obtain the FDIC's written consent to exercise trust powers. State banking authorities, not the FDIC, grant trust powers to their banks. The FDIC merely consents to the exercise of such powers. Applicants use form FDIC 6200/09 to obtain FDIC's consent. 2. *Title:* Interagency Guidance on Asset Securitization Activities. *OMB Number:* 3064-0137. *Form Number:* None. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured state nonmember banks involved in asset securitization activities. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 20. *Estimated Time per Response:* 7.45 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 149 hours. *General Description of Collection:* The collection applies to institutions engaged in asset securitization and consists in recordkeeping requirements associated with developing or upgrading a written asset securitization policy, documenting fair value of retained interests, and a management information system to monitor securitization activities. Bank managements use this information as the basis for the safe and sound operation of their asset securitization activities and to ensure that they minimize operational risk in these activities. The FDIC uses the information to evaluate the quality of an institution's risk management practices, and to assist institutions without proper internal supervision of their asset securitization activities to implement corrective action to conduct these activities in a safe and sound manner. 3. *Title:* Consumer Protections for Depository Institution Sales of Insurance. *OMB Number:* 3064-0140. *Form Number:* None. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Insured state nonmember banks that sell insurance products; persons who sell insurance products in or on behalf of insured state nonmember banks. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 2,670. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1 hour. *Total Annual Burden:* 2,670 hours. *General Description of Collection:* Respondents must prepare and provide certain disclosures to consumers ( *e.g.* , that insurance products and annuities are not FDIC-insured) and obtain consumer acknowledgments, at two different times:

(1)Before the completion of the initial sale of an insurance product or annuity to a consumer; and

(2)at the time of application for the extension of credit (if insurance products or annuities are sold, solicited, advertised, or offered in connection with an extension of credit). Request for Comment *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether these collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the estimates of the burden of the 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 the information collections on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the collections should be modified prior to submission to OMB for review and approval. Comments submitted in response to this notice also will be summarized or included in the FDIC's requests to OMB for renewal of these collections. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated at Washington, DC, this 9th day of March, 2007. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-4678 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice DATE and TIME: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone:

(202)694-1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 07-1284 Filed 3-13-07; 12:38 pm]

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