Notices. Notice; receipt of application

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BILLING CODE 3510-08-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 041107A] Marine Mammals; File No. 1079-1828 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology (Principal Investigator: Dr. Brandon Southall), Silver Spring, MD, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct scientific research on marine mammals.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before May 17, 2007. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; *http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/review.htm* ; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701; phone (727)824-5312; fax (727)824-5309.

Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period.

Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is *NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: File No. 1079-1828. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Jolie Harrison, (301)713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226).

The applicant proposes to observe behavioral responses in several deep-diving cetacean species exposed to natural and artificial underwater sounds and quantify exposure conditions associated with various effects. These behavioral response studies

(BRS)would focus on beaked whales ( *Ziphius cavirostris* and *Mesoplodon* spp.), but the responses of other odontocete species, including Risso's dolphins ( *Grampus griseus* ), pilot whales ( *Globicephala macrorhynchus* ), melon-headed whales ( *Peponocephala electra* ), and endangered sperm whales ( *Physeter macrocephalus* ), may also be monitored. Please refer to Table IV.C.2-1 of the application for a complete list of cetacean species that may be indirectly harassed during the BRS. The BRS would be conducted in the Tongue of the Ocean (east of Andros Island, Bahamas). During the BRS, subject whales would have scientific instruments (digital archival recording tags) temporarily attached via suction cup, be photographed for identification, and be exposed to controlled levels of natural and anthropogenic underwater sounds, including signals simulating mid-frequency sonar. Whales would be monitored visually and through passive acoustic monitoring (via an underwater hydrophone array), as well as through data from the tags, for responses to the sounds. Sloughed skin samples collected from the detached suction cup would be imported into the U.S. for analysis. The permit would be valid for a maximum of 5 years from date of issuance. A draft Environmental Assessment

(EA)has been prepared to examine whether significant environmental impacts could result from issuance of the proposed scientific research permit. The draft EA is available for review and comment simultaneous with the scientific research permit application. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: April 11, 2007. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-7294 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). *Title:* Deposit of Biological Materials. *Form Number(s):* N/A. *Agency Approval Number:* 0651-0022. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Burden:* 3,501 hours annually. *Number of Respondents:* 3,500 responses per year. The USPTO expects that 3,500 patent applications on inventions dealing with deposits of biological materials will be filed each year. It is estimated by the USPTO that one

(1)depository will seek recognition every four years, or 0.25 depositories will seek recognition annually. *Avg. Hours per Response:* The USPTO estimates that it will take one

(1)hour for the average patent applicant respondent to collect and submit the necessary deposit information, and an average of 5 hours for the average depository seeking approval to store biological material to gather and submit the necessary approval information. *Needs and Uses:* Information on the deposit of biological materials in depositories is required for

(a)the USPTO determination of compliance with 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2) and 112, and 37 CFR 1.801-1.809, where inventions sought to be patented rely on biological material subject to the deposit requirement, including notification to the interested public on where to obtain samples of deposits; and

(b)in compliance with 37 CFR 1.803 to demonstrate that the depositories are qualified to store and test the biological material submitted to them under patent applications. This collection is used by the USPTO to determine whether or not the applicant has met the requirements of the patent regulations. In addition, the USPTO uses this information to determine the suitability of a respondent depository based upon administrative and technical competence, and the depository's agreement to comply with the requirements set forth by the USPTO. There are no forms in this collection. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *OMB Desk Officer:* David Rostker,

(202)395-3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by any of the following: • E-mail: Susan.Fawcet@uspto.gov. Include “0651-0022 copy request” in the subject line of the message. *• Fax:* 571-273-0112, marked to the attention of Susan K. Fawcett. • *Mail:* Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent on or before May 17, 2007 to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: April 10, 2007. Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Customer Information Services Group, Public Information Services Division. [FR Doc. E7-7250 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-16-P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the “Corporation”), has submitted a public information collection request

(ICR)entitled AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, and AmeriCorps Exit Form, to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Bruce Kellogg at 202-606-6954. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call

(202)565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in this **Federal Register** :

(1)By fax to:

(202)395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; and

(2)Electronically by e-mail to: *Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Corporation, 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; • Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Propose ways to 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. Comments A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the **Federal Register** on January 30, 2007. This comment period ended March 30, 2007. One public comment was received from this notice. This questioned whether the AmeriCorps member or the program's Certifying Official should certify a member's prior service. The Corporation determined that the member should self-certify this information as it may not be available to the certifying official. A further suggestion to delete names of inactive program types will be implemented as appropriate. *Description:* Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps Enrollment Form and its AmeriCorps Exit Form. The enrollment and exit forms are completed jointly by members interested in performing a period of national service and by programs providing that opportunity. Upon successfully completing a term of service an AmeriCorps participant my receive an education award that may be used to pay for certain educational expenses or for qualified student loans. Enrollment and exit processing is completed electronically. The paper forms are retained by the programs for audit purposes. *Type of Review:* Renewal *Agency:* Corporation for National and Community Service. *Title:* AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, and AmeriCorps Exit Form. *OMB Number:* 3045-0006 (Enrollment) & 3045-0015 (Exit). *Agency Number:* None. *Affected Public:* Individuals about to participate in an AmeriCorps program (Enrollment) and AmeriCorps members who have ended their term of service (Exit). *Total Respondents:* 73,000 annually for each form. *Frequency:* Annually. *Average Time per Response:* 7 minutes for each form (4 minutes for the AmeriCorps member to complete the form, and 3 minutes for the program staff). *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 17032 for both forms. (8516 each) *Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):* None. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance):* None. Dated: April 7, 2007. Cynthia Wooten, Manager, National Service Trust. [FR Doc. E7-7213 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 07-14] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 July 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Brenda English, DSCA/DBO/CFM,

(703)601-3740. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 07-14 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: April 11, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-M EN17AP07.007 EN17AP07.008 EN17AP07.009 EN17AP07.010 [FR Doc. 07-1884 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]

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