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Notices. Notice of open meeting

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BILLING CODE 6820-KF-M DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Science; Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Monday, May 14, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m; and Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. David Thomassen (301-903-3251; *david.thomassen@science.doe.gov* ) Designated Federal Officer, Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: *http://www.science.doe.gov/ober/berac/announce.html* .
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Meeting:* To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program. *Tentative Agenda:* Monday, May 14, 2007, and Tuesday, May 15, 2007: • Report on BERAC Integrated Assessment Charge. • Report on BERAC ARM Facilities Charge. • Report on DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Biomass Program. • Science talk, Paul Vaska, Brookhaven National Laboratory. • Report by the Acting Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research. • Presentation on Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea. • Report on Climate Change Research Division BERAC Committee of Visitors Review. • Interim Report on Status of Joint Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCR)—BERAC on ASCR PART (Performance Assessment Rating Tool) Metric for GTL. • Science talk, John Zachara, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. • Overview of BP Energy Biosciences Institute at the University of California/Berkeley. • Reports from BER Divisions. • BER funding strategy for the National Laboratories. • New business. • Public comment (10 minute rule). *Public Participation:* The day and a half meeting is open to the public.
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 David Thomassen at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, IE-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee, Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-8078 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Paducah AGENCY:
Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: 111 Memorial Drive, Barkley Centre, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reinhard Knerr, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Department of Energy Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box 1410, MS-103, Paducah, Kentucky 42001,
(270)441-6825. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management and related activities. Tentative Agenda 6 p.m. Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda, and Approval of April Minutes. 6:15 p.m. Deputy Designated Federal Officer's Comments. 6:30 p.m. Federal Coordinator's Comments. 6:35 p.m. Liaisons' Comments. 6:45 p.m. Review of Action Items. 6:50 p.m. Public Comments and Questions. 7 p.m. Subcommittee Reports. • Water Disposition/Water Quality Subcommittee. • Community Outreach Subcommittee. • Long Range Strategy/Stewardship Subcommittee. • Executive Committee. 7:30 p.m. Public Comments and Questions. 7:40 p.m. Administrative Issues: Motions, Review of Work Plan, and Review of Next Agenda. 7:55 p.m. Final Comments. 8 p.m. Adjourn. Breaks taken as appropriate. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Reinhard Knerr at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Department of Energy's Environmental Information Center and Reading Room at 115 Memorial Drive, Barkley Centre, Paducah, Kentucky between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday or by writing to Reinhard Knerr, Department of Energy, Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box 1410, MS-103, Paducah, Kentucky 42001 or by calling him at
(270)441-6825. Issued at Washington, DC, on April 23, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-8070 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting and retreat. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Cities of Gold Hotel, Conference Room, 10-A Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board, 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone
(505)995-0393; Fax
(505)989-1752 or e-mail: *msantistevan@doeal.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Board:* The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Retreat—Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9 a.m. History of the Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB). 9:15 a.m. Consent Order, Los Alamos National Laboratory. • Background and Development. • Outline of Contents. • Components. 1. Characterization. 2. Corrective Measures Evaluation. 3. Selection of Remedy. 4. Public Participation. 10:15 a.m. Break. 10:30 a.m. Technical Area 21 Example, Question and Answer. 12 p.m. Lunch Break. 1 p.m. New Mexico Environment Department
(NMED)Critical Issues. • How Selected. • NMED Issues of Concern. • RCRA Permit Renewal. 2 p.m. Department of Energy, Los Alamos Site Office, George Rael. 2:45 p.m. Break. 3 p.m. Federal Facilities Compliance Act, Environmental Protection Agency. 3:45 p.m. NNMCAB Communications. • Web site Training, Lorelei Novak. • Speaker's Bureau. • Discussion regarding Reinstatement of Community Involvement Committee. • Robert's Rule of Order Overview, Rosemary Romero. 4:45 p.m. Strategic Planning. 5:45 p.m. Round Robin. 6 p.m. Adjourn. Meeting—Thursday, May 24, 2007 9 a.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Christina Houston. Establishment of a Quorum. Welcome and Introductions by Chair, J. D. Campbell. Approval of Agenda. Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2007, Board Meeting. Approval of Minutes of April 10, 2007, Board Meeting. 9:30 a.m. Board Business/Reports. • Report from Nominating Committee, Election of Vice-Chair. • Report from Chair, J. D. Campbell. • Report from Department of Energy, Christina Houston. • Report from Executive Director, Menice Santistevan. • Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance, and Remediation Committee, Pam Henline. • Waste Management Committee, Committee Chair. New Business. 10:15 a.m. Public Comment. 10:30 a.m. Break. 10:45 a.m. Report from Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws, Presentation of Proposed Amendments for First Reading. 11:30 a.m. Consideration and Action on Recommendations to DOE. 11:45 a.m. Round Robin on Retreat and Board Meeting, Board Members. 11:55 a.m. Recap of Meeting: Issuance of Press Releases, Editorials, etc., Board Members. 12 p.m. Adjourn, Christina Houston. This agenda is subject to change at least one day in advance of the meeting. *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. *Minutes:* Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available at the Public Reading Room located at the Board's office at 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM. Hours of operation for the Public Reading Room are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Minutes will also be made available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the Board's office address or telephone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: *http://www.nnmcab.org* . Issued at Washington, DC, on April 23, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-8079 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0065; FRL-8306-5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Agencies; EPA ICR No. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAQPS-2004-0065 by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov* : Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: *a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.* • Fax:
(202)566-1741. • Mail: Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Agencies Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's **Federal Register** notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at *http:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* for current information on docket operations, locations and telephone numbers. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAQPS-2004-0065. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Whitlow, OAQPS/OID, MC304-03, RTP, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-5523; fax number: 919-685-3307; e-mail address: *whitlow.jeff@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAQPS-2004-0065, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is
(202)566-1742. Use *www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(ii)Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are S/L/Ts participating in this voluntary program. These government establishments are classified as Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs under Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC)code 9511 and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 92411. No industries under any SIC or NAICS codes will be included among respondents. *Title:* Application Requirements for the Approval and Delegation of Federal Air Toxics Programs to State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Agencies. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1643.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0264. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on September 30, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* This information collection is an application from State, territorial, local, or tribal agencies (S/L/Ts) for delegation of regulations developed under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Act). The five options for delegation are straight delegation, rule adjustment, rule substitution, equivalency by permit, or state program approval. The information is needed and used to determine if the entity submitting an application has met the criteria established in the subpart E rule, codified as 40 CFR part 63, subpart E, in accordance with section 112(l) of the Act. This information is necessary and required for the Administrator to determine the acceptability of approving the S/L/T's rules, requirements or programs in lieu of the Federal section 112 rules or programs. Additionally, it is also necessary for the proper performance of our function, and will be used to ensure that the subpart E approval criteria have been met. The collection of information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 341 hours per S/L/T and 41 hours per application. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: • Estimated total number of potential respondents: 124 S/L/Ts • Frequency of response: One time per delegation request • Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 8 • Estimated total annual burden hours: 41,577 • Estimated total annual respondent costs: $1,816,490. This includes an estimated labor burden cost of $1,790,760 and operation and maintenance costs result from photocopying and postage expenses, which are a total of $25,720. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? We are in the process of reviewing the key assumptions in the ICR that affect the overall burden estimation. These include, the number of delegation activities expected to occur during the upcoming clearance period, the delegation options most likely to be used by the delegated S/L/Ts, and the burden associated with each of the options. Depending on the outcome of this review, there could be changes in the overall burden estimates. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: April 20, 2007. Gregory A. Green, Director, Outreach and Information Division. [FR Doc. E7-8098 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL6686-4] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements
(EISs)was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs EIS No. 20060541, ERP No. D-BLM-L65529-ID, Pocatello Resource Management Plan, To Provide Direction for Managing Public Lands in the Idaho Falls Districts, Pocatello Field Office (PFO), Implementation, Several Counties, ID. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about the potential for adverse impacts to water quality, aquatic habitat and wildlife, additional roads and snowmobiles and off road vehicles. The Final EIS should consider mitigation to strengthen resource protection measures. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060523, ERP No. DA-COE-E39050-FL, Herbert Hoover Dike Major Rehabilitation Project, To Reconstruct and Rehabilitate Reach 2 and 3, Supplement to the 1999 Draft EIS, Palm Beach, Glades and Martin Counties, FL. *Summary:* EPA supports the proposed rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike; however, EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential environmental impacts. Specifically, EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to wetlands, and requested additional information regarding the wetlands mitigation proposal. Rating EC1. EIS No. 20060512, ERP No. DS-BLM-J02038-WY, Pinedale Anticline Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Project, Updated Information on a Proposal for Long-Term Development with Year Round Drilling, Sublette County, WY. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental objections about the project: The range of alternatives analyzed; adverse impacts to air quality; and adverse impacts to wildlife. EPA recommends that the Final EIS should consider available alternatives to mitigate significant impacts to the environment. Rating EO2. EIS No. 20070064, ERP No. DS-FHW-G40129-AR, U.S. 67 Construction, U.S. 67/167 to I-40 West/I-430 Interchange around the North Little Rock Metropolitan Area, New and Updated Information, Funding, Pulaski County, AR. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20070143, ERP No. F-WPA-J08027-SD, White Wind Farm Project, Construct a Large Utility-Scale Wind-Powered Electric Energy Generating Facility, Sherman Township, Brookings County, SD. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. EIS No. 20060522, ERP No. FA-COE-E39054-FL, Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Protection, Interim Operation Plan (IOP), Additional Information Alternative 7, Providing Additional Flood Control Capacity, Implementation, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County, FL. *Summary:* EPA supports implementation of the proposed operation plan, as it appears to be the best practicable solution to the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow issue. Dated: April 24, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-8099 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6686-3] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information
(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 04/16/2007 Through 04/20/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 20070157, Final EIS, MMS, 00, Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2007-2012, Exploration and Development Offshore Marine Environment and Coastal Counties of AL, AK, DE, FL, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NC, TX and VA, Wait Period Ends: 05/29/2007, Contact: James F. Bennett 703-787-1660. EIS No. 20070158, Final EIS, FAA, AK, Juneau International Airport, Proposed Development Activities to Enhance Operations Safety, Facilitate Aircraft Alignment, U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit, City and Borough of Juneau, AK, Wait Period Ends: 05/29/2007, Contact: Patti Sullivan 907-271-5454. EIS No. 20070159, Draft EIS, COE, FL, Central and Southern Florida Project, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir Project, Restoration of the Ecosystem in Caloosahatchee Estuary, Lake Okeechobee, FL, Comment Period Ends: 06/11/2007, Contact: Susan Conner 904-232-1782. EIS No. 20070160, Fifth Draft Supplement, NOA, NC, Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP), Amendment 11, Implementation to Control Capcaity and Mortality in the General Category Scallop Fishery, Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, NC, Comment Period Ends: 06/11/2007, Contact: Patricia A. Kurkul 978-281-9250. EIS No. 20070161, Final EIS, IBR, 00, Upper Rio Grande Basin Water Operations Review, Preferred Alternative E-3, To Develop an Integrated Plan for Water Operations at the Existing Facilities, NM, CO and TX, Wait Period Ends: 05/29/2007, Contact: Valda Terauds 505-462-3584. EIS No. 20070162, Final EIS, FRC, LA, Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline Project, Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Construction and Operation, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Evangeline, Cameron, and Acadia Parishes, LA, Wait Period Ends: 05/29/2007, Contact: Andy Black 1-866-208-3372. EIS No. 20070163, Draft EIS, BLM, ID, Eastside Township Fuels and Vegetation Project, Address the Forest Health, Fuels, Safety, and Watershed Issues, Elk City, Idaho County, ID, Comment Period Ends: 06/11/2007, Contact: Robbin Boyce 208-962-3594. Amended Notices EIS No. 20070055, Draft EIS, AFS, ID, Idaho Cobalt Project, Development of Two Underground Mines, a Waste Disposal Site and Associated Facilities, Approval of Plan-of-Operation, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lemhi County, ID, Comment Period Ends: 05/24/2007, Contact: Ray Henderson 208-756-5231 Revision to FR Notice Published 02/23/2007: Extending comment period from 04/24/2007 to 05/24/2007. EIS No. 20070063, Draft Supplement, USN, 00, Introduction of F/A 18 E/F (Super Hornet) Aircraft, Updated Information, Construction and Operation of an Outlying Landing Field, Naval Air Station
(NAS)Oceana, VA; Marine Corps Air Station
(MCAS)Cherry Point, NC, Comment Period Ends: 05/09/2007, Contact: Francine Blend 757-322-4332. Revision to FR Notice Published 02/ 23/2007: Correction to Extending Comment Period from 05/19/2007 to 05/09/2007. EIS No. 20070097, Draft EIS, NOA, 00, *Programmatic* —Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP), Day-to-Day Operation on Stranding, Response, Rehabilitation, Release, and Disentangelement Activities, Comment Period Ends: 05/30/2007, Contact: David Cottingham 301-713-2322. Revision of FR Notice Published 3/16/2007: Extending Comment Period from 04/30/2007 to 05/30/2007. EIS No. 20070146, Final EIS, COE, CA, *Adoption* —Folsom Dam Safety and Flood Damage Reduction Project, Addressing Hydrologic, Seismic, Static, and Flood Management Issues, Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 05/21/2007, Contact: Jane Rinck 916-557-6715 Revision of FR Notice Published 04/20/2007: Correction to Wait Period from 05/21/2007 to No Wait Period. EIS No. 20070155, Draft EIS, COE, GA, Fort Benning U.S. Army Infantry Center, Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC)2005 and Transformation Actions, Implementation, Chattahoochee and Muscogee Counties, GA, Comment Period Ends: 06/04/2007, Contact: John Brent 706-545-2180. Revision of FR Notice Published on 04/20/07: Correction to EIS Title. Dated: April 24, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-8106 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0157; FRL-8306-8] Inquiry To Learn Whether Businesses Assert Business Confidentiality Claims AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for comment. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency receives from time to time Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA)requests for documents contained in the EPA Waste International Tracking System (“WITSnet”) pertaining to the export and import of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA)hazardous waste from/to the United States, the export of Cathode Ray Tubes
(CRTs)from the United States, and the export and import of RCRA universal waste from/to the United States. These documents may identify or reference multiple parties, and describe transactions involving the movement of specified materials in which they propose to participate or have participated. The purpose of this notice is to contact affected businesses about the documents sought by these types of FOIA requests in order to provide the businesses with the opportunity to assert claims that any of the information sought that pertains to them is entitled to treatment as confidential business information (CBI), and to send comments to EPA supporting their claims for such treatment. Certain businesses, however, do not meet the definition of “affected business,” and are not covered by today's notice. They consist of any business regulated by RCRA that actually submitted to EPA any document at issue pursuant to applicable regulatory requirements and did not assert a CBI claim as to information that pertains to that business in the document at the time of its submission; they have waived their right to do so at a later time. Nevertheless, other businesses identified or referenced in the documents that were submitted to EPA by the submitting business have not waived their own right to assert a CBI claim concerning information that pertains to them and may do so in response to this notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 29, 2007. The period for submission of comments may be extended if, before the comments are due, you make a request for an extension of the comment period and it is approved by the EPA legal office. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the EPA legal office will not approve such an extension without the consent of any person whose request for release of the information under the FOIA is pending. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0157, by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: kreisler.eva@epa.gov.* • *Address:* Eva Kreisler, International Compliance Assurance Division, Office of Federal Activities, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2254A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-2007-0157. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment. Please include your name and other contact information with any disk or CD-ROM you submit by mail. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *www.regulations.gov index.* Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the HQ EPA Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the docket for the Inquiry to Learn Whether Businesses Assert Business Confidentiality Claims Regarding the Following Information:
(1)Export of Hazardous Waste Documentation;
(2)Import of Hazardous Waste Documentation;
(3)Notifications of Intent to Export Cathode Ray Tubes; Notice of Opportunity to Comment is
(202)566-1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eva Kreisler, International Compliance Assurance Division, Office of Federal Activities, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2254A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)564-8186; e-mail address: *kreisler.eva@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regarding the Following Information:
(1)Documents Related to the Export of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA)Hazardous Waste Under 40 CFR part 262, Subparts E and H;
(2)Documents Related to the Import of RCRA Hazardous Waste Under 40 CFR part 262, Subpart F;
(3)Documents Related to the Export of Cathode Ray Tubes Under 40 CFR part 261, Subpart E; and
(4)Documents Related to the Export and Import of RCRA Universal Waste Under 40 CFR part 273, Subparts B, C, D, and F. I. General Information EPA has previously published a notice in the **Federal Register** , at 67 FR 71962, December 3, 2002, that addresses issues similar to those raised by today's notice. The Agency did not receive any comments on the 2002 notice. Since the publication of the 2002 notice, the Agency has continued to receive FOIA requests for documents contained in the EPA Waste International Tracking System (“WITSnet”) database. II. Issues Covered by This Notice EPA receives FOIA requests from time to time for documents that may identify or reference multiple parties, and describe transactions involving the movement of specified materials in which they propose to participate or have participated. This notice informs “affected businesses,” 1 which could include, among others, specific “transporters” 2 and consignees,” 3 of the requests for information contained in one or more of the following documents:
(1)Documents related to the export of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA)hazardous waste under 40 CFR part 262, subparts E and H, including but not limited to the “notification of intent to export”, “manifest,” 4 “annual report,” “acknowledgements of consent,” “exception reports,” “transit notifications,” and “renotification;”
(2)documents related to the import of hazardous waste under 40 CFR part 262, subpart F, including but not limited to notifications of intent to import hazardous waste into the U.S. from foreign countries;
(3)documents related to the export of Cathode Ray Tubes
(CRTs)under 40 CFR part 261, subpart E, including but not limited to notifications of intent to export CRTs; and
(4)documents related to the export and import of RCRA universal waste under 40 CFR part 273, subparts B, C, D, and F. 1 The term “affected business” is defined at 40 CFR 2.201(d), and is set forth in this notice, below. 2 The term “transporter” is defined at 40 CFR 260.10. 3 The term consignee is defined, for different purposes, at 40 CFR 262.51 and 262.81(c). 4 The term “manifest” is defined at 40 CFR 260.10. Certain businesses, however, do not meet the definition of “affected business,” and are not covered by today's notice. They consist of any business that actually submitted any of the documents sought in the FOIA requests that EPA has received, and did not assert a claim of business confidentiality covering any of that information at the time of submission. As set forth in the RCRA regulations at *40 CFR 260.2(b)* , “if no such [business confidentiality] claim accompanies the information when it is received by EPA, it may be made available to the public without further notice to the person submitting it.” Thus, for purposes of this notice and as a general matter under 40 CFR 260.2(b), a business that submitted to EPA the documents at issue, pursuant to applicable regulatory requirements, and that failed to assert a claim as to information that pertains to it at the time of submission, cannot later make a confidentiality claim. Nevertheless, other businesses identified or referenced in the same documents that were submitted to EPA by the submitting business have not waived their own right to assert a CBI claim concerning information that pertains to them and may do so in response to this notice. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.204(c) and (e), this notice inquires whether any affected business asserts a claim that any of the requested information constitutes CBI, and affords such business an opportunity to comment to EPA on the issue. This notice also informs affected businesses that, if a claim is made, EPA would determine under 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, whether any of the requested information is entitled to confidential treatment. 1. Affected Businesses EPA's FOIA regulations at *40 CFR 2.204(c)(1)* require an EPA office that is responsible for responding to a FOIA request for the release of business information (“EPA office”) “to determine which businesses, if any, are affected businesses * * *.” “Affected business” is defined at 40 CFR 2.201(d) as, “* * * with reference to an item of business information, a business which has asserted (and not waived or withdrawn) a business confidentiality claim covering the information, or a business which could be expected to make such a claim if it were aware that disclosure of the information to the public was proposed.” 2. The Purposes of This Notice This notice encompasses two distinct steps in the process of communication with affected businesses prior to EPA's making a final determination concerning the confidentiality of the information at issue: the preliminary inquiry and the notice of opportunity to comment. a. Inquiry To Learn Whether Affected Businesses (Other Than Those Businesses That Previously Asserted a CBI Claim) Assert Claims Covering Any of the Requested Information Section 2.204(c)(2)(i) provides, in relevant part: If the examination conducted under paragraph (c)(1) of this section discloses the existence of any business which, although it has not asserted a claim, might be expected to assert a claim if it knew EPA proposed to disclose the information, the EPA office shall contact a responsible official of each such business to learn whether the business asserts a claim covering the information. b. Notice of Opportunity To Submit Comments Sections 2.204(d)(1)(i) and 2.204(e)(1) require that written notice be provided to businesses that have made claims of business confidentiality for any of the information at issue, stating that EPA is determining under 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, whether the information is entitled to confidential treatment, and affording the businesses an opportunity to comment as to the reasons why they believe that the information deserves confidential treatment. 3. The Use of Publication in the Federal Register Section 2.204(e)(1) requires that this type of notice be furnished by certified mail (return receipt requested), by personal delivery, or by other means which allows verification of the fact and date of receipt. EPA, however, has determined that in the present circumstances the use of a **Federal Register** notice is the only practical and efficient way to contact affected businesses and to furnish the notice of opportunity to submit comments. The Agency's determination to follow this course was made in recognition of the large number of businesses included in the pertinent universe. Publication in the **Federal Register** also dispenses with the requirement of orally informing a responsible representative of the business that it should expect to receive a written notice, and requesting the business to contact the EPA office if the written notice has not been received within a few days, so that EPA may furnish a duplicate notice. *40 CFR 2.204(e)(3).* 4. Submission of Your Response in the English Language All responses to this notice must be in the English language. 5. The Effect of Failure To Respond to This Notice In accordance with *40 CFR 2.204(e)*
(1)and 2.205(d)(1), EPA will construe your failure to furnish timely comments in response to this notice as a waiver of your business's claim(s) of confidentiality for any information in the documents identified in this notice. 6. What To Include in Your Comments If you believe that some or all of the information contained in the types of documents which are described in this notice and which are currently, or may become, subject to FOIA requests, is entitled to confidential treatment, please specify which portions of the information you consider confidential. Information not specifically identified as subject to a confidentiality claim will be disclosed to the requestor without further notice to you. For each item or class of information that you identify as being subject to your claim, please answer the following questions, giving as much detail as possible: 1. For what period of time do you request that the information be maintained as confidential, *e.g.* , until a certain date, until the occurrence of a specified event, or permanently? If the occurrence of a specific event will eliminate the need for confidentiality, please specify that event. 2. Information submitted to EPA becomes stale over time. Why should the information you claim as confidential be protected for the time period specified in your answer to question no. 1? 3. What measures have you taken to protect the information claimed as confidential? Have you disclosed the information to anyone other than a governmental body or someone who is bound by an agreement not to disclose the information further? If so, why should the information still be considered confidential? 4. Is the information contained in any publicly available material such as the Internet, publicly available data bases, promotional publications, annual reports, or articles? Is there any means by which a member of the public could obtain access to the information? Is the information of a kind that you would customarily not release to the public? 5. Has any governmental body made a determination as to the confidentiality of the information? If so, please attach a copy of the determination. 6. For each category of information claimed as confidential, *explain with specificity* why release of the information is likely to cause substantial harm to your competitive position. Explain the specific nature of those harmful effects, why they should be viewed as substantial, and the causal relationship between disclosure and such harmful effects. How could your competitors make use of this information to your detriment? 7. Do you assert that the information is submitted on a voluntary or a mandatory basis? Please explain the reason for your assertion. If the business asserts that the information is voluntarily submitted information, whether and why disclosure of the information would tend to lessen the availability to EPA of similar information in the future. 8. Any other issue you deem relevant. Please note that *you bear the burden of substantiating your confidentiality claim.* Conclusory allegations will be given little or no weight in the determination. If you wish to claim any of the information in your response as confidential, you must mark the response “CONFIDENTIAL” or with a similar designation, and must bracket all text so claimed. Information so designated will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent allowed by, and by means of, the procedures set forth in, 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. If you fail to claim the information as confidential upon submission, it may be made available to the public without further notice to you. III. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI.* Do not submit this information to EPA through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. Please submit this information by mail to the address identified in the ADDRESSES section of today's notice. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 2. *Tips for Preparing Your Comments.* When submitting comments, remember to: • Identify the notice by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). • Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. • Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. • Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and suggest alternatives. • Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. • Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. Dated: April 20, 2007, Anne Norton Miller, Director, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-8120 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8306-9] Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act Programs AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; FACA committee meeting announcement. SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a three-day meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act
(CWA)Programs (FACDQ). DATES: A meeting of the FACDQ will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 6, 7, and 8, 2007. The meeting on June 6 and 7 will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on June 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All times are Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Virginian Suites, 1500 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22209. Members of the public may attend in person or via teleconference. The public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconference lines from Meghan Hessenauer, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. *Document Availability:* The agenda for the meeting is provided in the General Information section of this notice or from Meghan Hessenauer whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The agenda may also be viewed through EDOCKET, as provided in section I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Any member of the public interested in making an oral presentation at the meeting may contact Richard Reding, whose contact information is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Requests for making oral presentations will be accepted up to June 4, 2007. In general, each oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. *Submitting Comments:* Written comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in section I.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Written comments will be accepted up to two business days prior to the start of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Hessenauer, Engineering and Analysis Division, 4303T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)566-1040; fax number:
(202)566-1053; e-mail address: *hessenauer.meghan@epa.gov;* Richard Reding, Designated Federal Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)566-2237; fax number:
(202)566-1053; e-mail address: *reding.richard@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information This notice announces a meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in CWA Programs. The purpose of the meeting is to review a report from the Technical Work Group on the results of the Pilot Study, to review the Technical Work Group's evaluation of the procedures tested in the Pilot Study relative to the FACDQ's criteria, to develop a recommendation on procedures for detection and quantitation, and to review and make decisions relative to the uses of the results of the analytical testing methods. The Advisory committee will provide direction to both the Policy and the Technical Work Groups on additional work to be carried out in advance of the committee's next 2007 meeting. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Meghan Hessenauer at
(202)566-1040 or e-mail: *hessenauer.meghan@epa.gov* to request accommodation of a disability, at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this committee under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041 in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC). In addition to electronic access through *www.regulations.gov,* public inspection of the docket materials will be available by appointment. Appointments may be made by calling
(202)566-1744. The public reading room is in EPA West, Room 3334 at 1301 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC. 2. *Electronic Access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document through the EPA Internet under the **Federal Register** listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.* An electronic version of the public docket is available through *http://www.regulations.gov.* You may use *http://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, EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. You may also view the meeting material on the website, *www.epa.gov/waterscience/methods/det/.* B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number (OW-2004-0041) in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. 1. *Electronically.* If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, or an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment, and it allows EPA to contact you if further information on the substance of the comment is needed or if your comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of the comment will be included as part of the comment 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. i. EDOCKET. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to *http://www.regulations.gov* and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, *http://www.epa.gov,* select “Information Sources”, “Dockets”. Once in the system, select “search” and then key in Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. The 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. ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to *OW-Docket@epa.gov,* Attention Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. Disk or CD ROM. Your may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM mailed to the mailing address identified in Section I.B.2 of this notice. These electronic submissions will be accepted in Word, or rich text files. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. *By Mail.* Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OW Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No., OW-2004-0041. 3. *By Hand Delivery or Courier.* Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention Docket ID No., OW-2004-0041 (Note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Section I.A.1 of this notices. For those wishing to make public comments, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that comments, whether submitted electronically or on paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Written public comments mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Dated: April 20, 2007. Richard Reding, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Water. [FR Doc. E7-8101 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0944; FRL-8121-9] Dichlorprop-p Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability and Request for Risk Reduction Options AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, and related documents for the pesticide dichlorprop-p, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision
(RED)for dichlorprop-p through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration decisions. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0944, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0944. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is
(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosanna Louie, Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703)308-0037; fax number:
(703)308-8005; e-mail address: *louie.rosanna@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is releasing for public comment its human health and environmental fate and effects risk assessments, and related documents for dichlorprop-p, a phenoxy pesticide, and soliciting public comment on risk management ideas or proposals. Dichlorprop-p is a post emergence herbicide frequently co-formulated with other phenoxy herbicides. Dichlorprop-p is used for the management of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and brush control in ornamental turf (i.e. golf courses, cemeteries, parks, sports fields, turf, residential lawns) and woody plant control in non-crop areas (i.e. rights-of-way, firebreaks, fence rows, forests, and industrial sites). EPA developed the risk assessments and risk characterization for dichlorprop-p through a modified version of its public process for making pesticide reregistration eligibility decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that pesticides meet current standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). EPA is providing an opportunity, through this notice, for interested parties to provide comments and input on the Agency's risk assessments for dichlorprop-p. Such comments and input could address, for example, the availability of additional data to further refine the risk assessments, such as typical use rate data, or could address the Agency's risk assessment methodologies and assumptions as applied to this specific pesticide. Through this notice, EPA also is providing an opportunity for interested parties to provide risk management proposals or otherwise comment on risk management for dichlorprop-p. Risks of concern associated with the use of dichlorprop-p are potential effects to some terrestrial and aquatic organisms. In targeting these risks of concern, the Agency solicits information on effective and practical risk reduction measures. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical, unusually high exposure to dichlorprop-p, compared to the general population. EPA is applying the principles of public participation to all pesticides undergoing reregistration. The Agency's Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration; Public Participation Process, published in the **Federal Register** on May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819)(FRL-7357-9), explains that in conducting these programs, the Agency is tailoring its public participation process to be commensurate with the level of risk, extent of use, complexity of the issues, and degree of public concern associated with each pesticide. For dichlorprop-p, a modified, 4-Phase process with 1 comment period and ample opportunity for public consultation seems appropriate in view of its few complex issues. However, if as a result of comments received during this comment period EPA finds that additional issues warranting further discussion are raised, the Agency may lengthen the process and include a second comment period, as needed. All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES , and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments will become part of the Agency Docket for dichlorprop-p. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked “late.” EPA is not required to consider these late comments. B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, “the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration,” before calling in product-specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering products or taking other “appropriate regulatory action.” List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: April 12, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-8109 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval April 25, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before May 4, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-3123, or via fax at
(202)395-5167 or via Internet at *Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov* and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at
(202)418-2918 or via the Internet at *PRA@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of this information collection and has requested OMB approval by May 8, 2007. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-XXXX. *Title:* How People Get News and Information—Media Ownership Study 1. *Form No.:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* New collection. *Respondents:* Individuals or household. *Number of Respondents:* 3,000 respondents; 3,000 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.25-0.3333333 hours (15 to 20 minutes). *Frequency of Response:* One time reporting requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Voluntary. *Total Annual Burden:* 1,000 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $58,000. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the collection of personal identifiable information
(PII)from individuals. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* Not applicable. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission is seeking emergency processing of this information collection by May 8, 2007. This collection is part of the Commission's on-going review of its media ownership rules. This review began in June 2006 when the Commission opened a new phase of a rulemaking proceeding that concerns its major broadcast ownership rules. In July 2006 the Commission began to seek comment on how to address the issues raised by the opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in *Prometheus* v. *FCC* and on whether the media ownership rules are “necessary in the public interest as the result of competition.” The Commission has six broadcast ownership rules (the national television multiple ownership rule, the local television multiple ownership rule, the radio/television cross-ownership rule, the dual network rule, the local radio ownership rule, and the newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule) that the public was invited to comment on. The Commission particularly asked commenters to address the impact of various ownership rules on minorities, women, and small businesses. We also urged commenters to discuss the potential effects, if any, of the broadcast ownership rules currently in effect, and the effect of any changes on advertising markets, the ability of independent stations to compete, the availability of family-friendly and children's programming, the amount of indecent and/or violent content broadcast over-the-air, and the availability of independent programming. Congress has also indicated a high level of interest in the topic of media ownership. One evidence of this is an August 1, 2006, letter to Chairman Martin that was signed by 84 members of the House of Representatives. These members expressed their view that “access to diverse sources of information is necessary to maintain the informed citizenry that is crucial to a functioning democracy.” And, they encouraged the Commission “to invite the greatest level of public participation possible in your deliberation of new ownership rules.” To do this the Commission decided to hold public hearings on this topic and conducted such hearings in Los Angeles (October 2006), Nashville (December 2006), Harrisburg, PA (February 2007). A public hearing will be held in Tampa on April 30, 2007, and additional public meetings are also planned. Finally, to supplement the information received from the public and Congress, the Commission also decided (November 2006) to sponsor ten economic studies on media ownership rules. This information collection relates to the first of these studies—“How People Get News and Information.” This study will be conducted by Nielsen Media Research under contract to the Commission. It will be conducted as a phone survey of 3,000 consumers and will ask questions about their use of media. It will identify consumers' primary, secondary, and tertiary sources of news and information; whether these sources change depending on the time of day or day of the week; and the frequency with which consumers access these sources. Understanding whether consumers rely most heavily on traditional broadcast and print media outlets versus newer media sources such as the Internet will help the Commission fully understand the realities of today's market. This will allow the Commission, the Administration, and Congress to make decisions on media ownership based on current, on-the-ground realities and not on old assumptions. Because of the rapid change in the media arena in just the past 12 months, relying on data collected more than a few months ago—much less data gathered years ago—would likely produce a picture of media use that bears little resemblance to current reality. Failure to gather this information in a timely way can lead to a misinformed Commission, Congress, and public—leading to the possibility of inappropriate or ineffective public policy. The complete OMB submission may be found on the RegInfo.Gov Web site which is located at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* . Those interested in reading this collection should select the Federal Communications Commission in the “Currently Under Review” section of this web page. Interested parties should then look for the new, unnumbered collection that is named “How People Get News and Information—Media Ownership Study 1.” Alternatively, interested parties can also look for the collection of this name on the Commission's PRA Web site at *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra/* . Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8193 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [MB Docket No. 06-121] 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission will hold a field hearing regarding media ownership in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida on April 30, 2007. The purpose of the hearing is to fully involve the public in the process of the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review that the Commission is currently conducting. DATES: The hearing will be held on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Louise Lykes Ferguson Hall, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, Florida 33602. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the hearing, please visit the FCC's Web site at *http://www.fcc.gov/ownership* . Press inquiries should be directed to Clyde Ensslin, at 202-418-0506, or David Fiske, at 202-418-0513. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission will hold a field hearing regarding media ownership in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida on April 30, 2007, from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. The purpose of the hearing is to fully involve the public in the process of the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review that the Commission is currently conducting. This hearing is the fourth in a series of media ownership hearings the Commission intends to hold across the country. The hearing is open to the public, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The hearing format will enable members of the public to participate via “open microphone.” The hearing format is as follows: 4 p.m.—Welcome/Opening Remarks. 4:30 p.m.—Panel Discussion 1: Market Overview/Tampa, Florida Case Study. 5:30 p.m.—Public Comments. 7:30 p.m.—Break. 8 p.m.—Panel Discussion 2: Perspectives on Media Ownership. 9 p.m.—Public Comments. 11 p.m.—Wrap-Up/Adjournment. Sign language interpreters and open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation needed, and include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please make your request as early as possible. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). A live audio cast of the hearing will be available at the FCC's Web site at *www.fcc.gov* on a first-come, first-served basis. The public may also file comments or other documents with the Commission and should reference docket number 06-121. Filing instructions are provided at *http://www.fcc.gov/ownership/comments.html* . Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E7-8192 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices, Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies; Correction This notice corrects a notice (FR Doc. E7-2770) published on page 7656 of the issue for Friday, February 16, 2007. Under the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago heading, the entry for Randall R. Schwartz, Orland Park, Illinois; Susan M. Schwartz, Orland Park, Illinois; Richard H. Schwartz, Lemont, Illinois; Esther V. Schwartz, Lemont, Illinois; Clarence J. Ludwig, Sarasota, Florida; Mary Lou Ludwig, Sarasota, Florida; William D. Ludwig, Lincoln, Nebraska, Linda S. Macaskill, Sarasota, Florida; and John D. Macaskill, Sarasota, Florida, is revised to read as follows: **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: 1. *Randall R. Schwartz, the Susan M. Schwartz Trust* , Orland Park, Illinois; Susan M. Schwartz as trustee of the Susan M. Schwartz Trust; Richard H. Schwartz and Esther V. Schwartz, both of Lemont, Illinois; the Clarence J. Ludwig Trust, Sarasota, Florida; Clarence J. Ludwig as trustee of the Clarence J. Ludwig Trust, the Mary Lou Ludwig Trust, Sarasota, Florida; Mary Lou Ludwig as trustee of the Mary Lou Ludwig Trust, the William D. Ludwig Trust, Lincoln, Nebraska; William D. Ludwig as trustee of the William D. Ludwig Trust, Linda S. Macaskill, the John D. Macaskill Revocable Trust, Sarasota, Florida; and John D. Macaskill as trustee of the John D. Macaskill Revocable Trust; to retain voting shares of First Personal Financial Corp., Orland Park, Illinois, and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of First Personal Bank, Orland Park, Illinois. Comments on this application must be received by May 7, 2007. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 23, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8044 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *http://www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than May 21, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Anne MacEwen, Bank Applications Officer) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Orange County Bancorp, Inc.* , to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Orange County Trust Company, both of Middletown, New York. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco** (Tracy Basinger, Director, Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105-1579: *1. Manhattan Bancorp* , to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank of Manhattan, N.A. (in organization), both of El Segundo, California. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 23, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8045 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than May 24, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis** (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291: *1. Reliance Bancorporation, Inc.* , Faribault, Minnesota; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Reliance Bank, Faribault, Minnesota, a de novo bank. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 24, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8068 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans. Section 7A(b)(2) of the Act permits the agencies, in individual cases, to terminate this waiting period prior to its expiration and requires that notice of this action be published in the **Federal Register** . The following transactions were granted early termination of the waiting period provided by law and the premerger notification rules. The grants were made by the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Neither agency intends to take any action with respect to these proposed acquisitions during the applicable waiting period. Trans No. Acquiring Acquired Entities TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—03/26/2007 20070800 Tesoro Corporation John J. Moller Palisades Gas and Wash, Inc., USA Gasoline Corporation, USA Petroleum Corporation, USA San Diego LLC. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—03/27/2007 20070802 Tesoro Corporation Royal Dutch Shell pic Equilon Enterprises LLC dba Shell Oil Products USA. 20070983 Campbell Timber Fund II, L.P Menasha Forest Products Corporation Menasha Forest Products Corporation. 20070988 Trivest Fund III, L.P Michael D. Horvitz Twin-Star International, Inc. 20070989 Trivest Fund III, L.P Mark Asofsky Twin-Star International, Inc. 20070992 L'Oreal S.A Douglas J. Von Allmen Beauty Alliance, L.L.C. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—03/28/2007 20070915 Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P Mr. Jean-Charles Naouri Casino USA, Inc., Smart & Final Inc. 20070927 Catterton Partners Comfort Holding, L.P Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Crest-Foam Corp., LEGGETT, L&P Financial Services Co., L&P Property Management Company. 20070938 Deere & Company LESCO, Inc LESCO, Inc. 20070959 JPMorgan Chase & Co ArvinMeritor, Inc ArvinMeritor Argentina S.A., ArvinMeritor Emissions Technologies Kft., ArvinMeritor Emissions Technologies SA (Proprietary) Limited, ArvinMeritor Emissions Technologies Spartansburg, Inc., ArvinMeritor ET B.V., ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd., ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems Parts (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems (Yantai) Co., Ltd., Arvin Meritor Thailand, LLC, Arvin Veritor Emissions Technologies GmbH, Zeuna Starker Produzione Italia S.p.A. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—03/29/2007 20070905 KCPC Holdings, Inc Central Parking Corporation Central Parking Corporation. 20070924 Trian Partners, L.P Tiffany & Co Tiffany & Co. 20070925 Trian Star Trust Tiffany & Co Tiffany & Co. 20070934 Alon Israel Oil Company, Ltd Skinny's Inc Skinny's Inc. 20070978 Brazos Equity Fund II, L.P Amy Anderson Zicarelli Ennis Paint, Inc. 20070979 Brazos Equity Fund II, L.P John Anderson Ennis Paint, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—03/30/2007 20070880 Garda World Security Corporation Robert G. Irvin ATI Systems International, Inc. 20070937 Walgreen Co Familymeds Group, Inc Arrow Prescription Leasing Corp. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/02/2007 20070874 Odyssey Investment Partners Fund III, LP Diamond Castle Parners IV, L.P NES Tank, L.P. 20070964 CCG Investment Fund, L.P Brian R. Kahn and Lauren Kahn, as Tenants by the Entirety Veritek Manufacturing Services, LLC 20070985 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson TANDBERG Television ASA TANDBERG Television ASA. 20070993 Francisco Partners II, L.P FX Solutions LLC FX Solutions LLC. 20070994 Castlerigg International Limited Madison Dearborn Capital Patners IV, L.P US Power Generating Company. 20070999 Vector Stealth Holdings II, L.L.C SafeNet, Inc SafeNet, Inc. 20071000 Gibraltar Industries, Inc The Employee Ownership Holding Company, Inc The Employee Ownership Holding Company, Inc. 20071001 Madison Dearborn Capital Partners V-A, L.P The Topps Company, Inc The Topps Company, Inc. 20071004 Lake Capital Partners II LP Cornerstone Equity Investors IV, L.P Vestor Investment Holdings, Inc. 20071006 Rethmann AG & Co. KG SHV Holdings N.V Euro-Scrap Alliance B.V., SHV Recycling Germany GmbH, TSR Recycling Holding GmbH, TSR Recycling Verwaltung GmbH. 20071010 Pitney Bowes Inc. Maplinfo Corporation Maplinfo Corporation. 20071011 Fenway Partners Capital Fund III, L.P Rick An World Super Services, Inc. 20071013 FIF III Liberty Holdings LLC Helen K. Copley Revocable Trust Copley Ohio Newspapers, Inc., The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. 20071016 OCM Prinicipal Opportunities Fund IV, L.P KKR 1996 GP LLC Alliance Imaging, Inc. 20071019 Statoil ASA Norsk Hydro ASA Norsk Hydro ASA. 20071022 KKR 2006 Fund L.P Dollar General Corporation Dollar General Corporation. 20071023 The Investment Dar Company K.S.C Ford Motor Company Aston Martin Lagonda Group Limited. 20071027 Summit Partners Private Equity VII-A, L.P.P Willis Stein & Partners, L.P National Veterinary Associates Holdings, Inc. 20071033 Cortec Group Fund IV, L.P The Hygenic Acquisition Co The Hygenic Acquisition Co. 20071036 Eisai Co., Ltd Morphotek, Inc Morphotek, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/04/2007 20070901 M & F Worldwide Corp John H. Harland Company John H. Harland Company. 20071017 JetDirect Aviation LLC Sentient Jet, Inc Sentient Jet, Inc. 20071025 NC VI Limited Brightpoint, Inc Brightpoint, Inc. 20071041 Olam International Limited Queensland Cotton Holdings Limited Queensland Cotton Holdings Limited. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/05/2007 20070987 Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd PDL BioPharma, Inc PDL BioPharma, Inc. 20071008 Global Partners LP ExxonMobil Corporation ExxonMobil Corporation. 20071021 The Marcus Corporation Cinema Entertainment Corporation Cinema Entertainment Corporation. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/06/2007 20070290 Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V Rinker Group Limited Rinker Group Limited. 20071018 Cisco Systems, Inc WebEx Communications, Inc WebEx Communications, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/09/2007 20071049 David and Gail Liniger Stephen A. Haselton C&H Productions, Inc., RE/MAX of California & Hawaii Inc. 20071050 David and Gail Liniger Sidney K. Syvertson C&H Productions, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/10/2007 20070996 Jean-Claude Labrune Dendrite International, Inc Dendrite International, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/11/2007 20070958 Warburg Pincus Private Equity IX LP CB Holdings, Inc CB Holdings, Inc. 20071026 FairPoint Communications, Inc Northern New England Spinco Inc Northern New England Spinco Inc. 20071032 Edwards UKCo 1 Limited Linde AG BOC Edwards Brasil Limitada, BOC Edwards Chemical Management Europe Limited, BOC Edwards GmbH, BOC Edwards HTC Limited, BOC Edwards, Inc., BOC Edwards Japan Limited, BOC Edwards Services s.r.o., BOC Edwards S.p.A., BOC Edwards, s.r.o., BOC Edwards Vacuum Engineering (Shanghai) Company Limited, BOC (Europe) Holdings Limited, BOC Technologies Sdn Bhd, BOC Technologies Singapore Pte Limited, BOC Trading (Shanghai Company Limited, Edwards High Vacuum International Limited, Edwards India Private Limited, Edwards Israel Vaccum Limited, Edwards SAS, Edwards Technologies Limited, Hibon International SA, Societe de Mecanique Magnetique SA, Songwon Edwards Limited. 20071035 Francisco Partners II, L.P Aeroflex Incorporated Aeroflex Incorporated. 20071038 Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P Claire's Stores, Inc Claire's Stores, Inc. 20071046 City National Corporation Lydian Trust Company Newco, LLC. 20071048 Dayton-Cox Trust A Discovery Holding Company Newco. 20071051 JPMorgan Chase & Co Vertrue Incorporated Vertrue Incorporated. 20071053 Best Buy Co., Inc Speakeasy, Inc Speakeasy, Inc. 20071054 JLL Partners Fund V, L.P Melrose PLC Linread Limited, Melrose US 3 LLC, Technical Airborne Components Limited. 20071057 Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P PHH Corporation Atrium Insurance Corporation, Bishop's Gate Residential Mortgage Trust, Haddonfield Holding Corporation, PHH Broker Partner Corporation, PHH Mortgage Corporation, Speedy Title and Appraisal Review Services LLC. 20071059 Mitsui & Co., Ltd Steel Technologies Inc Steel Technologies Inc. 20071060 Odewald & Compagnie GmbH & Co IWKA Aktiengesellschaft IWKA Packaging Vewaltungs GmbH. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/12/2007 20070737 General Electric Company Smiths Group plc Smiths Aerospace Group Ltd. 20071009 Microsoft Corporation Tellme Networks, Inc Tellme Networks, Inc. TRANSACTIONS GRANTED EARLY TERMINATION—04/13/2007 20070449 Actavis Group hf Alan P. Cohen Abrika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 20070980 Pentair, Inc Porous Media Corporation Porous Media Corporation. 20070981 Pentair, Inc Porous Media Ltd Porous Media Ltd. 20071005 Umicore S.A./N.V Neptune Neptune. *For Further Information Contact:* Sandra M. Peay, Contact Representative or Renee Hallman, Contact Representative, Federal Trade Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Bureau of Competition, Room H-303, Washington, DC 20580,
(202)326-3100. By Direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-2073 Filed 4-26-07; 8:45 am]
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