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BILLING CODE 4310-MN-M DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103-0018] Justice Management Division; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection: Common Request ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review: extension of previously approved collection; Department of Justice procurement blanket clearance. The Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 18, 2007. Comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to Larry Silvis (phone number and address listed below). If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact Larry Silvis,
(202)616-3754, Management and Planning Staff, Room 1400, National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Wash., DC 20530. Request written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —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; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and —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. Overview of This Information Collection — *Type of information collection:* Extension of Current Collection. — *The title of the form/collection:* Department of Justice Procurement Blanket Clearance. — *The agency form number, if any, and applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection:* Procurement Solicitation Documents, Justice Management Division, Department of Justice. —Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract. *Primary:* Commercial organizations and individuals who voluntarily submit offers and bids to compete for contract awards to provide supplies and services required by the Government. All work statements and pricing data are required to evaluate the contractors bid or proposal. — *An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time for an average respondent to respond:* 5,996 respondents, 20 hours average response time. — *An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with this collection:* 119,920 hours annually. If additional information is required contact: Ms. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: March 13, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-4906 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FB-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,034, TA-W-61,034A, TA-W-61,034B] American Identity, Inc., Orange City, IA; American Identity, Inc., Hawarden, IA; and American Identity, Inc., Marcus, IA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, an investigation was initiated on February 27, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at American Identity, Inc., Orange City, Iowa (TA-W-61,034); Hawarden, Iowa (TA-W-61,034A) and Marcus, Iowa (TA-W-61,034B). The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 9th day of March 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-4999 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,918; TA-W-60,918A] Bosal Industries Georgia, a Subsidiary of Bosal International North America Lavonia, GA and Bosal Industries Tennessee, a Subsidiary of Bosal International North America, Columbia, TN; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on February 8, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a Company Official and on behalf of workers at Bosal Industries Georgia, a subsidiary of Bosal International North America, Lavonia, Georgia (TA-W-60,918) and Bosal Industries Tennessee, a subsidiary of Bosal International North America, Columbia, Tennessee (TA-W-60,918A). The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 9th day of March, 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-4998 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,802] Collins and Aikman; Farmington, NH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on January 22, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Collins and Aikman, Farmington, New Hampshire. The workers at the subject facility produce interior car parts. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of March 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-4997 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,499] Eaton Corporation, Engine Air Management Operations; Belmond, IA; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an application for administrative reconsideration was filed with the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at Eaton Corporation, Engine Air Management Operations, Belmond, Iowa. The application did not contain new information supporting a conclusion that the determination was erroneous, and also did not provide a justification for reconsideration of the determination that was based on either mistaken facts or a misinterpretation of facts or of the law. Therefore, dismissal of the application was issued. TA-W-60,499; Eaton Corporation, Engine Air Management Operations, Belmond, Iowa (March 8, 2007). Signed at Washington, DC this 9th day of March 2007. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-5001 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 29, 2007. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 29, 2007. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of March 2007. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix [TAA Petitions Instituted Between 3/5/07 and 3/9/07] TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 61057 Ingersoll Rand
(USW)Gwinner, ND 03/05/07 03/03/07 61058 Vishay Angstrohm Precision, Inc.
(Wkrs)Hagerstown, MD 03/05/07 02/19/07 61059 CPC Local Cartage LLC
(Wkrs)St. Louis, MO 03/05/07 03/01/07 61060 Latronics Corporation (Union) Latrobe, PA 03/05/07 02/28/07 61061 IBM
(Wkrs)Hazelwood, MO 03/05/07 03/01/07 61062 Logistic Services, Inc. (State) Oklahoma City, OK 03/05/07 02/17/07 61063 General Motors Metal Fabrication Division
(Wkrs)Mansfield, OH 03/05/07 03/03/07 61064 LuMend Inc. (State) Redwood City, CA 03/06/07 03/01/07 61065 Freight Car America
(USWA)Johnstown, PA 03/06/07 03/05/07 61066 ITW Plastic
(Comp)Shelby Township, MI 03/06/07 02/19/07 61067 Johnson Controls
(Comp)Lancaster, SC 03/06/07 02/19/07 61068 Microfibres, Inc
(Comp)Pawtucket, RI 03/06/07 03/05/07 61069 Quaker Fabric Corporation of Fall River (State) Fall River, MA 03/06/07 03/02/07 61070 Greenfield Research Inc.
(Comp)Greenfield, OH 03/06/07 03/02/07 61071 American Camshaft Specialties, Inc
(Comp)Grand Haven, MI 03/06/07 03/06/07 61072 Jefferson City Manufacturing, Inc.
(Wkrs)Jefferson City, MO 03/06/07 03/06/07 61073 Bassett Furniture Industries
(Comp)Bassett, VA 03/06/07 03/06/07 61074 Fleetwood Travel Trailers of Kentucky
(Wkrs)Campbellsville, KY 03/07/07 02/28/07 61075 Emerald Performance Chemical
(Wkrs)Kalama, WA 03/07/07 03/06/07 61076 Durham Manufacturing
(Comp)Fort Payne, AL 03/07/07 03/05/07 61077 Adias International (27410) Portland, OR 03/07/07 02/26/07 61078 U.S. Traffic Corporation a Quixote Company (State) Santa Fe Spring, CA 03/08/07 03/07/07 61079 Western Union LLC (State) Englewood, CO 03/08/07 03/07/07 61080 A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company
(Comp)McMinnville, TN 03/08/07 03/01/07 61081 SE Wood Products Inc.
(Wkrs)Colville, WA 03/08/07 03/07/07 61082 Technicolor Home Entertainment Services
(Comp)Camarillo, CA 03/09/07 02/22/07 61083 Intel Corporation
(Wkrs)Newark, CA 03/09/07 02/28/07 61084 Renfro Corporation
(Comp)Mt. Airy, NC 03/09/07 03/08/07 61085 Verizon Business
(Wkrs)Tulsa, OK 03/09/07 03/08/07 61086 Delta Consolidated Inc.
(Wkrs)Raleigh, NC 03/09/07 03/08/07 61087 Haz-Waste (Union) St. Louis, MO 03/09/07 03/08/07 61088 Evans Rule
(Comp)Charleston, SC 03/09/07 03/08/07 [FR Doc. E7-5000 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,530] Tower Automotive, Inc.; Upper Sundusky, OH; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration By application of February 19, 2007 a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
(TAA)and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination signed on February 1, 2007 was based on the finding that imports of automotive suspension components and steel stampings did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject plant and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred. The denial was published in the **Federal Register** on February 14, 2007 (72 FR 7088). In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding the subject firm's customers and requested an investigation relating to secondary impact concerning the subject firm as an upstream supplier in the production of fabric. A review of the new facts determined that the workers of the subject firm may be eligible for TAA on the basis of a secondary upstream supplier impact. The Department conducted an investigation of subject firm workers on the basis of secondary impact. It was revealed that Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio supplied automotive suspension components and steel stampings that were used in the production of motor vehicles, and a loss of business with domestic manufacturers (whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance) contributed importantly to the workers separation or threat of separation. In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA)for older workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I determine that all workers of Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio qualify as adversely affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 5, 2005, through two years from the date of this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of March 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-5002 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Proposed Collection, Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS)is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the “Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.” A copy of the proposed information collection request
(ICR)can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice on or before May 18, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212, 202-691-7628. (This is not a toll free number.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy A. Hobby, BLS Clearance Officer, 202-691-7628. (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 24(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires the Secretary of Labor to develop and maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, and analysis of statistics on occupational injuries and illnesses. The Commissioner of Labor Statistics has been delegated the responsibility for “Furthering the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by developing and maintaining an effective program of collection, compilation, analysis and publication of occupational safety and health statistics.” The BLS fulfills this responsibility, in part, by conducting the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in conjunction with participating State statistical agencies. The BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses provides the Nation's primary indicator of the progress towards achieving the goal of safer and healthier workplaces. The survey produces the overall rate of occurrence of work injuries and illnesses by industry which can be compared to prior years to produce measures of the rate of change. These data are used to assess the Nation's progress in improving the safety and health of America's work places; to prioritize scarce Federal and State resources; to guide the development of injury and illness prevention strategies; and to support Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)and State safety and health standards and research. Data are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of Federal and State programs for improving work place safety and health. For these reasons, it is necessary to provide estimates separately for participating States. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. The survey measures the overall rate of occurrence of work injuries and illnesses by industry. For the more serious injuries and illnesses, those with days away from work, the survey provides detailed information on the injured/ill worker (age, sex, race, industry, occupation, and length of service), the time in shift, and the circumstances of the injuries and illnesses classified by standardized codes (nature of the injury/illness, part of body affected, primary and secondary sources of the injury/illness, and the event or exposure which produced the injury/illness). Beginning with survey year 2008, the BLS will collect data from State and Local government agencies in all States to support both State and national estimates. Until now, the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses has been restricted to producing national estimates for the private sector only. Consequently, there have been no national estimates of workplace injuries and illnesses sustained by State and local government workers, including those in such relatively high hazard and high profile occupations as police, firefighters, paramedics, and other public health workers. The BLS regards the collection of these data as a significant expansion in its overall coverage of the American workplace. The BLS will send a letter explaining that the survey is voluntary for State and local government agencies in States that do not require this collection of data. The number of extra sample units needed for State and local government data is approximately 7,000. Beginning with the 2008 survey year, the BLS will test collection of injury and illness cases that require only days of job transfer or restriction. In the two decades prior to the OSHA recordkeeping changes in 2002, incidence rates for cases with days away from work decreased significantly, while incidence rates for cases with only restricted work activity increased significantly. Since the BLS presently collects case and demographic data only for cases with days away from work, data are not obtained about a growing class of injury and illness cases. If the test(s) prove successful, the BLS will explore implementing this practice for additional States beginning with survey year 2009. The BLS regards the collection of these cases with only job transfer or restriction as significant in its coverage of the American workforce. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that: • 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. • 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. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • 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 submissions of responses. *Type of Review:* Revision of currently approved collection. *Agency:* Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Title:* Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. *OMB Number:* 1220-0045. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, local or tribal government. Form Total respondents Frequency Total responses Average time per response (hours) Estimated total burden (hours) BLS 9300 230,000 Annually 230,000 .4 91,666 Pre-notification Package 175,000 out of 230,000 Annually 175,000 out of 230,000 1.35 235,833 Totals 230,000 230,000 327,499 *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* $0. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of March 2007. Cathy Kazanowski, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E7-5004 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: *Name:* Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences (1110). *Date and Time:* April 19, 2007; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. *Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230, Room 1235. *Type of Meeting:* Open. *Contact Person:* Dr. Joann Roskoski, Executive Officer, Biological Sciences, Room 605, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, *Tel No.:*
(703)292-8400. *Minutes:* May be obtained from the contact person listed above. *Purpose of Meeting:* The Advisory Committee for BIO provides advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO. *Agenda:* • Budget Update and Implications. • Systems Biology and Leading Edge Discussions. • Undergraduate Education in the Biological Sciences. • Open Discussion. Dated: March 13, 2007. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4878 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education; Notice of Meeting In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. Law 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: *Name:* Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education (9487). *Dates:* April 11, 2007, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. *Place:* Stafford I, Room 1235, National Science Foundation, 4201Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230. *Type of Meeting:* Open. *Contact Person:* Alan Tessier, National Science Foundation, Suite 635, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22230, Phone 703-292-7198. *Minutes:* May be obtained from the contact person listed above. *Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning support for environmental research and education. *Agenda:* Introduction of New Members. Update on recent NSF environmental activities. Reports from AC members on ERE activities in NSF Directorates. Discussion of Future AC/ERE activities. Establishment of AC/ERE Task Groups. Meeting with the Director (or Representative). Dated: March 13, 2007. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-4879 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370] Duke Power Company LLC, et al.; Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering issuance of an amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-9 and NPF-11 issued to Duke Power Company LLC, et al., for operation of the McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The proposed amendments would approve changes to the current licensing bases for the McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, emergency core cooling system containment sump strainers. Before issuance of the proposed license amendment, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's regulations. The Commission has made a proposed determination that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. Under the Commission's regulations in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Section 50.92, this means that operation of the facility in accordance with the proposed amendment would not
(1)involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; or
(2)create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or
(3)involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety. As required by 10 CFR 50.91(a), the licensee has provided its analysis of the issue of no significant hazards consideration, which is presented below: 1. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated? *Response:* No. Implementation of the proposed amendment does not significantly increase the probability or the consequences of an accident previously evaluated. The ECCS [emergency core cooling system] containment sump functions in the mitigation of a Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA). It is not an accident initiator. Commitments to Regulatory Guide 1.82, Rev 0, as currently described in the UFSAR [Updated Final Safety Analysis Report], are being revised to establish appropriate exceptions associated with the modified ECCS sump strainer design. This modified ECCS containment sump assembly, consisting of a complex geometry, and crediting all effective strainer surface area, was designed using the methodology contained in NEI 04-07, “Pressurized Water Reactor Sump Performance Evaluation Methodology,” Rev 0, and the associated NRC [Nuclear Regulatory Commission] Safety Evaluation Report. Removal of the implied licensing basis requirement to physically separate the containment sump into two halves or provide ECCS train separation within the same containment sump will not impact the assumptions made in Chapter 15 of the McGuire UFSAR. There are no changes in any failure mode or effects analysis associated with this change. Since there are no credible failures which could result in the introduction of debris within the strainer assembly, the need to provide this physical separation is not warranted. Although the configurations of the existing ECCS containment sump trash racks and screen and the replacement sump strainer assemblies are different, they serve the same fundamental purpose of passively removing debris from the sump's suction supply of the supported system pumps. Removal of trash racks does not impact the adequacy of the pump NPSH [net positive suction head] assumed in the safety analysis. Likewise, the change does not reduce the reliability of any supported systems or introduce any new system interactions. The greatly increased surface area of the modified strainer is designed to reduce head loss. Thus, based on the above, the proposed change does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated. 2. Does the proposed amendment create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated? *Response:* No. The proposed amendment will not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident. The ECCS containment sump strainer serves as a passive component of the ECCS accident mitigation system. It is, therefore, not an accident initiator. The modified design requirements result in a strainer that performs the same functions in the same manner as the original design, such that no different kind of accident is created. A change to McGuire Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement [SR] 3.5.2.8 does not alter the nature of events postulated in the Safety Analysis Report nor do they introduce any unique precursor mechanisms. Therefore, the proposed changes will not create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated. 3. Does the proposed amendment involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety? *Response:* No. Margin of safety is related to the confidence in the ability of the fission product barriers to perform their design functions during and following an accident situation. These barriers include the fuel cladding, the reactor coolant system, and the containment system. The performance of the containment system, fuel cladding, and the reactor coolant system will not be impacted by the proposed change. Duke's [the licensee's] evaluation concludes that there are no credible failure mechanisms applicable to the modified ECCS containment sump strainer design. The revised design requirements result in enhanced strainer performance under more conservative debris loading assumptions. The proposed change to Technical Specification SR 3.5.2.8 will have no effect on the manner in which safety limits, limiting safety system settings, or limiting conditions for operation are determined nor will there be any effect on those plant systems necessary to assure the accomplishment of protective functions. The proposed change does not adversely affect the fuel, fuel cladding, Reactor Coolant System, or containment integrity. Thus, it is concluded that the proposed changes do not involve a significant reduction in the margin of safety. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's analysis and, based on this review, it appears that the three standards of 10 CFR 50.92(c) are satisfied. Therefore, the NRC staff proposes to determine that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration. The Commission is seeking public comments on this proposed determination. Any comments received within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered in making any final determination. Normally, the Commission will not issue the amendment until the expiration of 60 days after the date of publication of this notice. The Commission may issue the license amendment before expiration of the 60-day period provided that its final determination is that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration. In addition, the Commission may issue the amendment prior to the expiration of the 30-day comment period should circumstances change during the 30-day comment period such that failure to act in a timely way would result, for example, in derating or shutdown of the facility. Should the Commission take action prior to the expiration of either the comment period or the notice period, it will publish in the **Federal Register** a notice of issuance. Should the Commission make a final No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, any hearing will take place after issuance. The Commission expects that the need to take this action will occur very infrequently. Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Chief, Rulemaking, Directives and Editing Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and should cite the publication date and page number of this **Federal Register** notice. Written comments may also be delivered to Room 6D59, Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. The filing of requests for hearing and petitions for leave to intervene is discussed below. Within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, the licensee may file a request for a hearing with respect to issuance of the amendment to the subject facility operating license and any person whose interest may be affected by this proceeding and who wishes to participate as a party in the proceeding must file a written request for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene. Requests for a hearing and a petition for leave to intervene shall be filed in accordance with the Commission's “Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings” in 10 CFR part 2. Interested persons should consult a current copy of 10 CFR 2.309, which is available at the Commission's PDR, located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System's (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/.* If a request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene is filed by the above date, the Commission or a presiding officer designated by the Commission or by the Chief Administrative Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, will rule on the request and/or petition; and the Secretary or the Chief Administrative Judge of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will issue a notice of a hearing or an appropriate order. As required by 10 CFR 2.309, a petition for leave to intervene shall set forth with particularity the interest of the petitioner in the proceeding, and how that interest may be affected by the results of the proceeding. The petition should specifically explain the reasons why intervention should be permitted with particular reference to the following general requirements:
(1)The name, address and telephone number of the requestor or petitioner;
(2)the nature of the requestor's/petitioner's right under the Act to be made a party to the proceeding;
(3)the nature and extent of the requestor's/petitioner's property, financial, or other interest in the proceeding; and
(4)the possible effect of any decision or order which may be entered in the proceeding on the requestors/petitioner's interest. The petition must also identify the specific contentions which the petitioner/requestor seeks to have litigated at the proceeding. Each contention must consist of a specific statement of the issue of law or fact to be raised or controverted. In addition, the petitioner/requestor shall provide a brief explanation of the bases for the contention and a concise statement of the alleged facts or expert opinion which support the contention and on which the petitioner intends to rely in proving the contention at the hearing. The petitioner/requestor must also provide references to those specific sources and documents of which the petitioner is aware and on which the petitioner intends to rely to establish those facts or expert opinion. The petition must include sufficient information to show that a genuine dispute exists with the applicant on a material issue of law or fact. Contentions shall be limited to matters within the scope of the amendment under consideration. The contention must be one which, if proven, would entitle the petitioner to relief. A petitioner/requestor who fails to satisfy these requirements with respect to at least one contention will not be permitted to participate as a party. Those permitted to intervene become parties to the proceeding, subject to any limitations in the order granting leave to intervene, and have the opportunity to participate fully in the conduct of the hearing. If a hearing is requested, the Commission will make a final determination on the issue of no significant hazards consideration. The final determination will serve to decide when the hearing is held. If the final determination is that the amendment request involves no significant hazards consideration, the Commission may issue the amendment and make it immediately effective, notwithstanding the request for a hearing. Any hearing held would take place after issuance of the amendment. If the final determination is that the amendment request involves a significant hazards consideration, any hearing held would take place before the issuance of any amendment. Nontimely requests and/or petitions and contentions will not be entertained absent a determination by the Commission or the presiding officer of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board that the petition, request and/or the contentions should be granted based on a balancing of the factors specified in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)-(viii). A request for a hearing or a petition for leave to intervene must be filed by:
(1)First class mail addressed to the Office of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff;
(2)courier, express mail, and expedited delivery services: Office of the Secretary, Sixteenth Floor, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, Attention: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff;
(3)E-mail addressed to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, *HEARINGDOCKET@NRC.GOV;* or
(4)facsimile transmission addressed to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff at
(301)415-1101, verification number is
(301)415-1966. A copy of the request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene should also be sent to the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and it is requested that copies be transmitted either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail to *OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.* A copy of the request for hearing and petition for leave to intervene should also be sent to the attorney for the licensee, Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn, Associate General Counsel and Managing Attorney, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, 526 South Church St., EC07H, Charlotte, NC 28202. For further details with respect to this action, see the application for amendment dated March 8, 2007, which is available for public inspection at the Commission's PDR, located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System's (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.* Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov.* Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day of March 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Leonard N. Olshan, Sr. Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch II-1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E7-4941 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings Date: Weeks of March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2007. Place: Commissioners' Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Status: Public and Closed. Matters to be Considered: Week of March 19, 2007 Tuesday, March 20, 2007 1:30 p.m. Briefing on Office of Information Services
(OIS)Programs, Performance, and Plans (Public Meeting) (Contact: Edward Baker, 301 415-8700). This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:55 p.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). a. Consumers Energy Company, *et al.* (Palisades Nuclear Plant); License Transfer Application (Tentative). Week of March 26, 2007—Tentative Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:55 p.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). a. System Energy Resources, Inc. (Early Site Permit for Grand Gulf ESP) (Tentative). Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:25 a.m. Affirmation Session (Public Meeting) (Tentative). a. CBS Corporation's Petition for Hearing Regarding an NRC Staff Decision not to Docket a CBS Request for an Order that Would Change Decontamination Standards Governing a Westinghouse Materials License at Waltz Mill (Tentative). 9:30 a.m. Discussion of Management Issues (Closed—Ex. 2). 1:30 p.m. Discussion of Security Issues (Closed—Ex. 1, 3, & 9). Week of April 2, 2007—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of April 2, 2007. Week of April 9, 2007—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of April 9, 2007. Week of April 16, 2007—Tentative Monday, April 16, 2007 1:30 p.m. Discussion of Security Issues (Closed—Ex. 1, 2, & 3). Tuesday, April 17, 2007 1 p.m. Briefing on Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
(RES)Programs, Performance, and Plans (Public Meeting). ( *Contact:* Ann Ramey-Smith, 301 415-6877.) This meeting will be webcast live at the Web address— *http://www.nrc.gov.* Week of April 23, 2007—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of April 23, 2007. * The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings call (recording)—(301) 415-1292. Contact person for more information: Michelle Schroll,
(301)415-1662. Additional Information By a vote of 5-0 on March 13 and 14, 2007, the Commission determined pursuant to U.S.C. 552b(e) and § 9.107(a) of the Commission's rules that Affirmation of “Motion for Reconsideration of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC, & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station); Entergy Nuclear Generation Company & Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station), CLI-07-3 (Jan. 22, 2007)” be held March 15, 2007, and on less than one week's notice to the public. This item was previously scheduled for affirmation on March 22, 2007. The NRC Commission Meeting Schedule can be found on the Internet at: *http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/policy-making/schedule.html.* The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or other information from the public meetings in another format (e.g., braille, large print), please notify the NRC's Disability Program Coordinator, Deborah Chan, at 301-415-7041, *TDD:* 301-415-2100, or by e-mail at *DLC@nrc.gov.* Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. This notice is distributed by mail to several hundred subscribers; if you no longer wish to receive it, or would like to be added to the distribution, please contact the Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC 20555 (301-415-1969). In addition, distribution of this meeting notice over the Internet system is available. If you are interested in receiving this Commission meeting schedule electronically, please send an electronic message to *dkw@nrc.gov.* Dated: March 14, 2007. R. Michelle Schroll, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-1342 Filed 3-15-07; 12:34 pm]
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