Notices. Notice to alter a system of records

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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DOD-2007-OS-0039] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a system of records. SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is altering a system of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on June 4, 2007 unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OSD Privacy Act Coordinator, Records Management Section, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Juanita Irvin at

(r)of the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, which requires the submission of a new or altered system report. The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on April 23, 2007, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, “Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,” dated February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 FR 6427). Dated: April 27, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternative OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DoDEA 26 System name: Department of Defense Education Activity Dependent Children's School Program Files (November 1, 2006, 71 FR 64247). Changes: Categories of records in the system: Add to School Registration Card Files section “sponsors orders, birth certificates, housing documents, court documents that document a student's relationship to the sponsor, agency certification of sponsors, housing documents.” Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: Add to entry “To a non-DoD school receiving a student who is transferring from a DoD school, upon request from the school. Only academic and attendance records will be released.” Retention and disposal: Delete “School Student Record Files” entry and replace with “School Student Record Files. Destroy/delete files other than secondary transcripts of all information except, report cards or other records of academic promotion or retention data after 1 year. Destroy or delete all non secondary transcript files 3-5 years after graduation, transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Secondary School transcripts will be cut off upon transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Secondary Transcript files are destroyed when 50 years old. DoDDS transcripts are retained at the school for four years following the graduation, transfer, withdrawal, or death of student or until school closure whichever occurs first, and are then transferred to the Area for one year, and then are transferred to the Thompson Learning Center, Lawrenceville, NJ, until destroyed. DDESS transcripts are stored at the school until destroyed. Panama transcripts are stored at the DoDEA Records Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, until destroyed. All other records included in this data base follow the disposition schedules of the following files:” DoDEA 26 System name: Department of Defense Education Activity Dependent Children's School Program Files. System location: DoDEA Headquarters Office DoDEA Area (DoDDS-Europe, DoDDS-Pacific, and DDESS) offices and school districts. Specific addresses for each Area office and school districts may be obtained from the DoDEA Web site at *http://www.dodea.edu* . or from the DoDEA, Headquarters office, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1634, telephone 703 588-3200. Categories of individuals covered by the system: Current and former students in schools operated by DoDEA, world-wide. Categories of records in the system: School Student Record Files. Information includes records of student name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, citizenship, etc. and sponsor identifiers and sponsor's permanent address, student performance, achievements and recognition (academic, citizenship, and athletic), standardized achievement tests scores and grades; reading records, letters of recommendation, parental correspondence, and similar records. Health Record Files. Includes student health records, immunization records, parental permission forms, screening results, sports physicals, physician referrals, medication instructions, consent forms, copies of accident reports, and similar records. School Special Education Files. Information pertaining to special education programs to include preferrals and referral forms and, when appropriate, samples of student's work; Individual Education Plans; Case Study Committee reports and minutes; test results and protocols; disciplinary records, behavior plans and related information; assessment and evaluation reports; correspondence between teachers, service providers and/or parents; file access records and cross-reference location information; results of special education administrative hearings and other informal and formal conflict resolution procedures, such as mediated agreements or settlement documents; related service-provider reports, and teacher notes relevant to the child's special education program or needs. School Ancillary Service Files. Information on non-special education supplemental student services, such as: Gifted Program, English as a Second Language (ESL), Compensatory Education, Reading Improvement to include consultation and referrals, test protocols, assessments and evaluation plans and results, progress and evaluation reports and summaries, teachers' notes, general correspondence, and samples of student's work, and related information. School Registration Card Files. Sponsor and/or pupil registration cards reflecting student and sponsor Social Security Numbers, grade/rank enrollment verification, sponsoring agency, emergency locator information, ‘sponsors’ orders, birth certificates, housing documents, court documents that document a student's relationship to the sponsor, agency certification of sponsors, housing documents, and similar files.” Teacher Class Register Files. Grade books reflecting scholastic marks and averages, teacher comments and/or notes, student attendance and withdrawal information, and similar files. Transcript Files. Information consists solely of the student's permanent records (transcripts) reflecting student name and social security number, grades, course titles, credits, and similar related information. Transcript Request Files and other Disclosure Files. Request forms and correspondence authorizing release of transcript and other school student record files. Report Card Files. Report cards that reflect scholastic grades, promotion, retention. Attendance and Discipline Files. Information reflecting attendance and disciplinary actions, to include teacher referrals, tardy and/or admission slips, correspondence to and from parents, student and/or witness statements, and school investigative files, and similar related information. System Wide Assessment Files. System Wide Assessment results for individual students and aggregated results for classrooms, schools, districts and areas. School Mediation Agreement and Hearing Results Files. Material on mediations and hearings other than that contained in the individual student record. Authority for maintenance of the system: 10 U.S.C. 2164, DoD Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools; 10 U.S.C. 113, Secretary of Defense; 20 U.S.C. 921-932, Overseas Defense Dependent's education; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). Purpose(s): The purpose of this system is to determine enrollment eligibility and tuition status in DoDEA and DoDEA funded non-DoD schools; schedule children for classes and transportation; record attendance, absence and withdrawal; record and monitor student progress, grades, course and grade credits, services, school activities, student awards, special interests, hobbies and accomplishments; develop an appropriate educational program, services and placement; provide information for enrollment and student financial aid for post-DoDEA education and employment; obtain and preserve school academic and athletic accreditation; to provide directory information to military recruiters; and to perform other related authorized educational duties required. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To a non-DoD school, upon request, when the child is enrolled in the school at DoD expense. To Federal and State educational agencies and public and private entities as needed to complete a student's application for or receipt of financial aid. To Federal, State, and local governmental officials to protect health and safety in the event of emergencies. To public and private organizations conducting studies on or on behalf of DoDEA. To State and local social service offices relative to law enforcement inquiries and investigations and child placement/support proceedings. To private individuals, who have been appointed to DoDEA school Boards, advisory committees, student disciplinary committees, school improvement teams, and similar committees established by DoDEA, to perform authorized DoDEA activities or functions. To a non-DoD school receiving a student who is transferring from a DoD school, upon request from the school. Only academic and attendance records will be release. The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices also apply to this system. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. Retrievability: By student surname, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth, and student number. Safeguards: Access is provided on a ‘need-to-know’ basis and to authorized authenticated personnel only. Records are maintained in controlled access rooms or areas. Computer terminal access is controlled by terminal identification and the password or similar system. Physical access to terminals is restricted to specifically authorized individuals. Password authorization, assignment and monitoring are the responsibility of the functional managers. Retention and disposal: School Student Record Files. Destroy/delete files other than secondary transcripts of all information except, report cards or other records of academic promotion or retention data after 1 year. Destroy or delete all non secondary transcript files 3-5 years after graduation, transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Secondary School Transcripts will be cut off upon transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Secondary Transcript files are destroyed when 50 years old. DoDDS student records are retained at the school for four years following the graduation, transfer, withdrawal, or death of student or until school closure whichever occurs first, and are then transferred to the Area for one year, and then are transferred to the DoDEA Records Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, until destroyed. DDESS student records are stored at the school until destroyed. Panama student records are stored at the DoDEA Records Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, until destroyed. All other records included in this database follow the disposition schedules of the following files: Secondary School transcripts will be cut off upon transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Secondary Transcript files are destroyed when 50 years old. DoDDS transcripts are retained at the school for four years following the graduation, transfer, withdrawal, or death of student or until school closure whichever occurs first, and are then transferred to the Area for one year, and then are transferred to the Thompson Learning Center, Lawrenceville, NJ, until destroyed. DDESS transcripts are stored at the school until destroyed. Panama transcripts are stored at the DoDEA Records Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, until destroyed. All other records included in this data base follow the disposition schedules of the following files: Health Record Files. Place in student record file upon transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. School Special Education Files. Destroy/Delete when 5 years old. Cut off on graduation, transfer, withdrawal or death of student. Ancillary Service Files. Transfer to student record file upon transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Registration Card Files. Transfer current card to student record file upon graduation, transfer, withdrawal, or death of student. Supporting documents used to determine eligibility, such as sponsor's orders, birth certificates, custody documents, housing documents (CONUS), and similar documents may be destroyed). A copy of current card is maintained in the student record file to authorize release of records. Destroy when superseded. Teacher Class Register Files. Destroy/Delete when 1 year old. Cut off at end of school year. Master Student List Files. Destroy/Delete when 25 years. Cut off at end of school year and retain in the CFA. Transcript Files. Maintain transcripts IAW School Student Record Files. Transcript Request Files. Destroy/Delete when 2 years old. Cut off at end of school year. Secondary Report Card Files. Transfer to student record file upon TWD of student. Attendance and Discipline Files. Destroy/Delete when one year old. Cut off at end of school year. System Wide Assessment Files. Destroy after 6 years. Individual reports maintained with the student records shall be retained in accordance with the disposition instructions in FN 1005-06 (School Student Record Files). School Mediation Agreement and Hearing Results Files. Destroy/Delete when 20 years old. Cut off after final decision. Retire OSD-related records to the FRC when 5 years old. Panama Student Records File. Destroy when 50 years old. Records stored at the schools; DoDEA Records Center, 7441 Custer Road, Building 2670, Fort Benning, GA 31905; and Thompson Learning, Inc. (contractor) 2000 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Destroy when 50 years old. System manager(s) and address: Area school district system manager addresses may be obtained from the Office of the Director, DoDEA, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1634 or by visiting the Web site *http://www.dodea.edu.* Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether this system contains information about themselves should address written inquiries to Area or District Systems Managers or the Privacy Act Officer, Department of Defense Education Activity, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1635. Written requests for information should contain the full name, name used at time of school attendance, date of birth, identity and location of school attended, dates of attendance, and signature. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to Area or District Systems Managers or the Privacy Act Officer, Department of Defense Education Activity, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1635. Written requests for access should contain the full name, name used at time of school attendance, date of birth, identity and location of school attended, dates of attendance, and signature. Parents or legal guardians of a student may be given access to the Children's School Program Files records without regard to who has custody of the child, unless the child is age 18 or over, or a court has directed otherwise. Contesting records procedures: The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are contained in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the system manager. Record source categories: Individuals, school teachers, principals and administrators; counselors, medical personnel, parents/guardians, occupational and physical therapists, testing materials and activities, other educational facilities, medical facilities, (examinations and assessments), military commanders, and installation activities. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E7-8434 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [DOD-2007-OS-0040] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a system of records. SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of Defense is altering a system of records notices in its existing inventory of record systems subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. DATES: This proposed action will be effective without further notice on June 4, 2007, unless comments are received which result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OSD Privacy Act Coordinator, Records Management Section, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Juanita Irvin at

(703)696-4940. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Secretary of Defense systems of records notices subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have been published in the **Federal Register** and are available from the address above. The proposed systems reports, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were submitted on April 24, 2007, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget

(DoD)National Capital Region Public Transportation Benefit Program involving DoD personnel who are eligible for public fare subsidies, and to operate vehicular environmental and maintenance involving certain vehicles which are operating on the Pentagon Reservation or FOB2. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, these records or information contained therein may specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as follows: To other Federal agencies for purposes of administering the DoD National Capital Region Public Transportation Benefit Program and/or verifying the eligibility of individuals to receive a fare subsidy pursuant to transportation benefit program operated by the DoD or other Federal agencies. To the Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of certifying that certain vehicles operating on the Pentagon Reservation and FOB2 are in compliance with Clean Air Act requirements. To state and local governmental authorities for the purpose of reporting vehicular compliance with statutory/regulatory maintenance standards. To the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority for the purpose of registering ownership of Smartrip Cards and receiving Mass Transit Benefits automatically credited to their Smartrip Card. The DoD “Blanket Routine Uses” set forth at the beginning of the OSD compilation of systems of records notices apply to this system of records. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Paper records in file folders and electronic storage media. Retrievability: Information is retrieved by individual's name and Social Security Number (SSN), parking permit number, vehicle tag number. Safeguards: Records are stored in a secured area accessible only to authorized personnel. Records are accessed by the custodian of the record system and by persons responsible for using or servicing the system, who are properly screened and have a need-to-know. Computer hardware is located in controlled areas with access limited to authorized personnel. Retention and disposal: Disposition pending (until NARA has approved the disposition schedule for these records, treat as permanent). System manager(s) and address: Chief, Defense Protective Service, Real Estate and Facilities Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Notification procedure: Individuals seeking to determine whether information about themselves is contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Chief, Defense Protective Service, Real Estate and Facilities Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests for information should contain the full name of the individual, Social Security Number (SSN), current address and telephone number. For personal visits, acceptable identification must be provided such as a driver's license or DoD building pass. Record access procedures: Individuals seeking access to information about themselves contained in this system should address written inquiries to the Chief, Defense Protective Service, Real Estate and Facilities Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Written requests for information should contain the full name of the individual, Social Security Number (SSN), current address and telephone number. For personal visits, acceptable identification must be provided such as a driver's license or DoD building pass. Contesting record procedures: The OSD rules for accessing records, for contesting contents and appealing initial agency determinations are published in OSD Administrative Instruction 81; 32 CFR part 311; or may be obtained from the system manager. Record source categories: Applications submitted by individuals for private vehicle and carpool parking permits and transit subsidies, applications submitted through DoD component parking control representatives for individual parking permits for cards, information provided by other federal agencies regarding parking permits and fare subsidies, and from periodic certifications and reports regarding fare subsidies. Exemptions claimed for the system: None. [FR Doc. E7-8435 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before July 2, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

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

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

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

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

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

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

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

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

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

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

(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: April 30, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences *Type of Review:* New. *Title:* Data Collection/Needs Assessment for the Institute of Education Sciences' funded Regional Educational Laboratory—Southeast (REL-SE). *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs; individuals or household. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 498. *Burden Hours:* 747. *Abstract:* This data collection is for the purpose of understanding the information needs of educators in the Southeast. Conducting market research on regional needs to inform annual planning is a required component of the REL-SE's contract with the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. The needs assessment protocol utilizes both quantitative and qualitative items and will be conducted annually at 20 market research sessions of 20-40 respondents each. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov* , by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3316. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* . Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-8431 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee

(HTAC)AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces the meeting of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: Wednesday, May 16, 2007; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursday, May 17, 2007; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson-Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *HTAC.Committee@ee.doe.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Meeting:* To provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary on the program authorized by Title VIII of EPACT. *Tentative Agenda:* (Subject to change; updates will be posted on *hydrogen.energy.gov* ). The following items will be covered on the agenda: • Status of the Interagency Task Force. • Safety, Codes and Standards Review by U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and involved agencies. • Vision, scenarios, and transitions to a hydrogen economy. • Members' preparation of the Posture Plan Review Report. *Public Participation:* In keeping with procedures, members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting of HTAC and to make oral statements during the specified period for public comment. The public comment period will take place between 11 a.m. and 12 noon on May 17, 2007. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, e-mail *HTAC.Committee@ee.doe.gov* at least 5 business days before the meeting. (Please indicate if you will be attending the meeting both days or just one day). Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they sign up for the Public Comment Period. Oral comments should be limited to two minutes in length. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chair of the Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties and to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting (electronic and hard copy). This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting due to programmatic issues. *Minutes:* The minutes of the meeting will be available for public review at *hydrogen.energy.gov.* Issued at Washington, DC, on April 30, 2007. Carol Matthews, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-8517 Filed 5-2-07; 10:12 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-179-000] Avista Energy, Inc.; Notice of Abbreviated Application for a Limited Jurisdiction Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity April 26, 2007. On April 19, 2007, Avista Energy, Inc. (Avista Energy) filed an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and part 157 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, requesting a limited jurisdiction certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the temporary assignment of rights to use expansion capacity at the Jackson Prairie Storage Project to Coral Energy Resources, L.P., as part of a Purchase and Sale Agreement that will result in the sale of substantially all of Avista Energy's operating assets to Coral Energy Resources, L.P., and its affiliates. Avista Energy also requests pre-granted abandonment at the conclusion of the limited term assignment. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Intervention and Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time, May 4, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8405 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-404-000] Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC Gas Tariff April 26, 2007. Take notice that on April 23, 2007, Dominion Transmission, Inc.

(DTI)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1, Third Revised Sheet No. 1162, to become effective May 24, 2007. DTI states that the purpose of the proposed revisions is to clarify that, when DTI provides service to its customers on off-system transportation and/or storage capacity and DTI's contract with the third-party service provider contains limited or no extension rights, a corresponding limitation may apply in DTI's service agreement with its customer. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8410 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07-738-000] Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Filing April 25, 2007. Take notice that on April 9, 2007, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC filed a notice informing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) that it adopts the revised Transmission Loading Relief (TRL), approved by the North American Electric Reliability Council, and that its Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 4, should be deemed to be modified to incorporate TRL procedures contained in Version 3 of the Reliability Standards, pursuant to the Commission's March 3, 2007 Order. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 30, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8407 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP99-518-101] Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing and Negotiated Rates April 26, 2007. Take notice that on April 23, 2007, Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation

(GTN)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume No. 1-A, the following tariff sheets, to become effective April 24, 2007: Twelfth Revised Sheet No. 24 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 27 GTN states that these sheets are being filed to update GTN's reporting of negotiated rate transactions that it has entered into. GTN further states that a copy of this filing has been served on GTN's jurisdictional customers and interested state regulatory agencies. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Such protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call

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

(202)502-8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8404 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-178-000] MIGC, Inc.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization April 26, 2007. Take notice that on April 20, 2007, MIGC, Inc. (MIGC), 1099 18th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado 80202, filed in Docket No. CP07-178-000, an application pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208, and 157.210 of the Commission's regulations under the Natural Gas Act

(NGA)as amended, to construct and operate a new compressor station in Converse County, Wyoming, under MIGC's blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82-409-000, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to the public for inspection. MIGC proposes to construct the Python compressor station which will consist of one modular CAT 3608 driver with an Ariel JGD-4 single stage 2370 horsepower

(HP)compressor unit and appurtenant facilities. The proposed Python compressor station would provide MIGC's customers with access to additional natural gas supplies in the Powder River basin. Anadarko Energy Services, Inc. (AESC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), has requested MIGC to expand its mainline system capacity to handle additional natural gas volumes. MIGC states that its mainline system is currently capable of transporting 130,000 Mcf per day (Mcf/d) on a sustainable peak day firm basis to the southern end of its system. MIGC also states that by adding compression on the southern portion of its mainline, it can accommodate up to an additional 45,000 Mcf/d of natural gas on a sustainable firm basis for southern deliveries in order to bring this additional production to market. MIGC estimates that it would cost $3,862,400 to construct the proposed Python compressor station. MIGC would finance the proposed construction with available funds and/or short-term borrowings. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Nancy Garfield, Senior Commercial Development Representative, MIGC, Inc., 1099 18th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado, or telephone 303-252-6186. This filing is available for review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERC *OnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or call toll-free at

(866)206-3676, or, for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages intervenors to file electronically. Any person or the Commission's staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8412 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07-594-000] Pirin Solutions, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order April 26, 2007. Pirin Solutions, LLC (Pirin) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Pirin also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Pirin requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Pirin. On April 24, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Pirin should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is May 24, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Pirin is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Pirin, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Pirin's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8406 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP07-405-000] Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing April 26, 2007. Take notice that on April 23, 2007, Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Company (Williston Basin) tendered for filing to become a part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, Fourteenth Revised Sheet No. 375, to become effective April 23, 2007: Williston Basin has revised the above-referenced tariff sheet found in Section 48 of the General Terms and Conditions of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1 (Tariff), to rename Point ID No. 04840 (Kinder Morgan-Billy Creek) to Point ID No. 4840 (SourceGas-Billy Creek). Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

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

(202)502-8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8411 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12429-001] Clark Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests April 26, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Major License. b. *Project No.:* 12429-001. c. *Date filed:* August 1, 2006. d. *Applicant:* Clark Canyon Hydro, LLC. e. *Name of Project:* Clark Canyon Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Beaverhead River, 18 miles southwest of the Town of Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana. The project would occupy 3.5 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Brent L. Smith, Northwest Power Services, Inc., P.O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442,

(208)745-0834 or Dr. Vincent Lamarra, Ecosystems Research Institute, Inc., 975 South State Highway, Logan, UT 84321. i. *FERC Contact:* Dianne Rodman,

(202)502-6077, *dianne.rodman@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests:* 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “e-Filing” link. k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed project would utilize the Bureau of Reclamation's existing Clark Canyon dam, and would consist of the following new facilities:

(1)A steel liner in the existing 9-foot-diameter concrete outlet conduit;

(2)a new outlet gate structure;

(3)a 9-foot-diameter steel penstock bifurcating into an 8-foot diameter and a 6-foot diameter steel penstock directing flow to the turbine units about 70 feet from the bifurcation;

(4)a powerhouse containing two generating units with a combined capacity of 4.75 megawatts;

(5)a 300-foot-long access road;

(6)a switchyard;

(7)a substation; and

(8)about 0.3 mile of transmission line connecting the project to the local utility's existing transmission system. The average annual generation is estimated to be 16.5 gigawatthours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant named in this public notice. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must

(1)Bear in all capital letters the title “PROTEST” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE,” “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,” or “COMPETING APPLICATION;”

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

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

(4)otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. o. *Procedural schedule:* The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Date Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments May 2007. Issue Scoping Document 2 August 2007. Additional information due December 2007. Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis January 2008. Notice of the availability of the EA July 2008. Ready for Commission's decision on the application October 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8408 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12646-001] City of Broken Bow, OK; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments April 26, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Original Major License. b. *Project No.:* P-12646-001. c. *Date filed:* July 6, 2006. d. *Applicant:* City of Broken Bow. e. *Name of Project:* Pine Creek Lake Dam Hydropower Project. f. *Location:* On the Little River in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The project would be located at the United States Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Pine Creek Lake Dam and would occupy several acres of land administered by the Corps. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Olen Hill, City Manager, City of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; 210 North Broadway; Broken Bow, Oklahoma 74728;

(405)584-2282. i. *FERC Contact:* Allyson Conner,

(202)502-6082 or *allyson.conner@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing scoping comments:* May 24, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Scoping comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “eFiling” link. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed Pine Creek Lake Dam Hydropower project would be located at the Corps' Pine Creek Lake Dam and Reservoir, and would consist of the following facilities:

(1)A diversion structure connecting to the existing outlet conduit;

(2)a penstock connecting the diversion structure to the powerhouse;

(3)a 112-foot-wide by 73-foot-long powerhouse containing two turbine-generator units, having a totaled installed capacity of 6.4 megawatts;

(4)a tailrace returning flows to the Little River;

(5)a one-mile-long, 14.4-kilovolt transmission line or a 6.5-mile-long, 13.8 kilovolt transmission line connecting to an existing distribution line; and

(6)appurtenant facilities. The Applicant estimates that the average annual generation from the Project would be 16,200 megawatt-hours and that the Project would have an installed generating capacity of 6.4 megawatts (MW). All generated power would be sold to a local utility connected to the grid. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to address the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. A copy is available for inspection and reproduction at the address in Item H above. n. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov.esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. Scoping Process The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment

(EA)for the Pine Creek Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document

(SD)issued on April 20, 2007. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission's mailing list and the applicant's service list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or for TTY,

(202)502-8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8409 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0266; FRL-8308-5] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories; EPA ICR No. 2264.01, OMB Control No. 2040-New AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request for a new Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 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 July 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0266, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov.* • *Mail:* Send three copies of your comments and any enclosures to: Water Docket, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0266. • *Hand Delivery:* Deliver your comments to Water Docket, EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Room B334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0266. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2007-0266. 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: David J. Munch, Technical Support Center, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive (MS 140), Cincinnati, OH 45268, telephone

(513)569-7843; e-mail address *munch.dave@epa.gov.* For general information, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline. Callers within the United States may reach the Hotline at

(800)426-4791. The Hotline is open Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time. 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-OW-2007-0266, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. This 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 Water Docket is

(202)566-2426. 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:* The enforcement of drinking water regulations is conducted by Primacy Agencies. These Primacy Agencies are generally the States, but in the cases where the drinking water utilities are located either in a State that has not accepted primacy or in a U.S. territory, the EPA Regional office for the area serves as the Primacy Agency. Entities potentially affected by this action are laboratories seeking drinking water Primacy Agency (usually State) certification/accreditation for the analysis of drinking water samples. *Title:* Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 2264.01, OMB Control No. 2040-NEW. *ICR status:* This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 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, and 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:* Proficiency Testing

(PT)studies provide an objective demonstration that participating laboratories are capable of producing valid data for monitored pollutants. PT studies that relate to drinking water analyses are mandated under 40 CFR 141.23(k)(3), 141.24(f)(17) and 141.131(b)(2). EPA initiated these studies and originally administered them as part of the Agency's mandate to assure the quality of environmental monitoring data. Subsequently, all of these studies were privatized. PT vendors manufacture and distribute samples to the participating laboratories who then submit their analytical results to these vendors for evaluation. The PT vendors then send evaluations of the submitted data to the laboratory and any other designated certifying/accrediting authority. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.32 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 2,363. *Frequency of response:* Annually. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 17,291 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $1,382,127. This includes an estimated burden cost of $474,072 and an estimated cost of $908,055 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs (associated with the cost of purchasing standards from PT vendors). 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 26, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7-8442 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8308-3] Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs and Covenant Not To Sue Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Regarding the Dover Municipal Well #4 Superfund Site, Dover, Morris County, NJ AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and request for public comment. SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announces a proposed administrative settlement to resolve claims under CERCLA. This settlement is intended to resolve the liability of a responsible party for certain response costs incurred and to be incurred by EPA at the Dover Municipal Well #4 Superfund Site located in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey (“Site”). The proposed administrative settlement is contained in an Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs (“Agreement”) between Marie Pennella (“the Settling Party”) and EPA. By this Notice, EPA is informing the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. The Site includes Municipal Well #4, which was closed in 1980 after the discovery of volatile organic compounds in the well water. The Site also includes an approximately one quarter-acre parcel (“the Property”) owned by the Settling Party. A dry cleaning facility formerly operated on the Property, and the Property is a source of contamination of the groundwater found in Municipal Well #4. EPA is the lead agency responsible for cleanup of the Site, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) serves as the support agency. In 1992, EPA issued a Record of Decision (“ROD”) selecting a remedy for the groundwater. In 2005, EPA issued a second ROD selecting the remedy for the contaminated soil and modifying the remedy for the deeper groundwater. Section 122(h) of CERCLA authorizes EPA to consider, compromise and settle certain claims incurred by the United States. NJDEP has also incurred certain costs at the Site. This is an ability to pay settlement. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Settling Party will pay the entire proceeds of an insurance claim in the amount of $672,397 to EPA and NJDEP and transfer title to the Property to EPA. The Settling Party will remit 85% of the insurance proceeds to EPA and 15% of the proceeds to NJDEP. In exchange, EPA will grant a covenant not to sue or take administrative action against the Settling Party for reimbursement of past or future response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA. EPA will consider any comments received during the comment period and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Telephone:

(212)637-3111. DATES: Comments must be provided within June 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866 and should refer to: Dover Municipal Well #4 Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-02-2006-2002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Telephone:

(212)637-3111. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in person or by mail from Diego Garcia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway—19th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Telephone:

(212)637-4947. George Pavlou, Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2. [FR Doc. E7-8441 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than May 18, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Wilson-Gardner Family Control Group* , Jackson, Mississippi, which consists of Alice King Harrison, Forrest City, Arkansas; Fred Gillaspy Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi; John Frederick Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi; Margaret Gardner Wilson, Ridgeland, Mississippi; Margaret Wilson Ethridge, Madison, Mississippi; Ermis King Wilson, Sterlington, Louisiana; Edna Earl Douglas, Memphis, Tennessee; Alison Wilson Page, Sterlington, Louisiana; and Ermis M. Wilson, Sterlington, Louisiana; to retain control of Commerce Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Bank of Commerce, both of Greenwood, Mississippi. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 30, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8481 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage *de novo* , or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. 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 the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than May 18, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas** (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272: *1. Professional Capital, Inc.* , Dallas, Texas; to engage *de novo* in management consulting activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(9)(i)(A) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 30, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8482 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 062 3066] InPhonic, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent order—embodied in the consent agreement—that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “InPhonic, Inc., File No. 062 3066,” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope, and should be mailed or delivered to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room 159-H, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Comments containing confidential material must be filed in paper form, must be clearly labeled “Confidential,” and must comply with Commission Rule 4.9(c). 16 CFR 4.9(c) (2005). 1 The FTC is requesting that any comment filed in paper form be sent by courier or overnight service, if possible, because U.S. postal mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay due to heightened security precautions. Comments that do not contain any nonpublic information may instead be filed in electronic form as part of or as an attachment to e-mail messages directed to the following e-mail box: *consentagreement@ftc.gov.* 1 The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy, at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew D. Gold, FTC Western Regional Office, 901 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94103,

(415)848-5100. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 6(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and § 2.34 of the Commission Rules of Practice, 16 CFR 2.34, notice is hereby given that the above-captioned consent agreement containing a consent order to cease and desist, having been filed with and accepted, subject to final approval, by the Commission, has been placed on the public record for a period of thirty

(30)days. The following Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes the terms of the consent agreement, and the allegations in the complaint. An electronic copy of the full text of the consent agreement package can be obtained from the FTC Home Page (for April 27, 2007), on the World Wide Web, at *http://www.ftc.gov/os/2007/04/index.htm.* A paper copy can be obtained from the FTC Public Reference Room, Room 130-H, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, either in person or by calling

(202)326-2222. Public comments are invited, and may be filed with the Commission in either paper or electronic form. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before the date specified in the DATES section. Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Order to Aid Public Comment The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval, an agreement containing a consent order from InPhonic, Inc. (“InPhonic”). The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for thirty

(30)days for reception of comments by interested persons. Comments received during this period will become part of the public record. After thirty

(30)days, the Commission will again review the agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement or make final the agreement's proposed order. InPhonic, located in Washington, DC, is an online marketer of wireless telephone packages. Each wireless telephone package includes a name-brand wireless device and a wireless service contract with a national or regional wireless carrier. This matter concerns allegedly deceptive and unfair practices regarding InPhonic's advertised mail-in rebates. The FTC complaint alleges that in representing that substantial mail-in rebates were available to purchasers of its wireless telephone packages, InPhonic failed to disclose, or failed to adequately disclose that:

(1)Consumers would not be able to submit a rebate request until at least three or six months after purchase;

(2)consumers would be required to submit wireless bills establishing three or six months of continuous wireless service in good standing;

(3)consumers would not receive their rebate check until approximately six or nine months after purchase;

(4)an e-mail address would be required to be eligible for the rebate;

(5)consumers who changed their wireless phone numbers after purchase would be disqualified from receiving a rebate; and

(6)any rebate submission that did not strictly comply with all rebate terms and conditions or that was deemed in any way illegible could be rejected with little or no opportunity to resubmit. The complaint alleges that the failure to disclose or adequately disclose these material facts is a deceptive practice. The complaint also alleges that InPhonic misrepresented that consumers seeking to redeem its “customer appreciation rebate” needed to establish that their first three months of wireless service had been paid in full. According to the complaint, numerous consumers who waited to submit their fourth wireless bill in order to establish that their first three months of wireless service had been paid in full were unable to submit the rebate request within the 120-day time period specified in the offer, and InPhonic rejected such rebate requests as untimely. The complaint further alleges that Inphonic misrepresented that consumers whose rebate requests contained missing, incorrect, or illegible information would be given a reasonable opportunity to resubmit their request. According to the FTC complaint, in numerous cases, InPhonic rejected rebate requests, or consumers were prevented from submitting valid requests, because InPhonic failed to supply to consumers with one or more pieces of required documentation and consumers, despite their best efforts, were unable to obtain such documentation from InPhonic. According to the complaint, many consumers did not receive the required rebate redemption form, a box containing a required UPC code, and/or a required “Guide to Wireless Service” and, despite repeated attempts to contact respondent, were unable to obtain the documentation. The complaint alleges that this constitutes an unfair practice. Finally, according to the complaint, InPhonic promised to provide consumers with rebate checks within 12 weeks of rebate submission, if they purchased a wireless phone and service plan, and submitted a valid rebate request with supporting documentation. The complaint alleges that after receiving rebate requests in conformance with these terms, InPhonic extended the time period in which it would deliver the rebates without consumers agreeing to this extension of time and failed to deliver the rebates to consumers within the promised time period. According to the complaint, this constitutes an unfair business practice. The proposed consent order contains provisions designed to prevent InPhonic from engaging in similar acts and practices in the future and to redress consumers. Part I.A. of the proposed order prohibits InPhonic from making a claim about the amount of any rebate, unless it discloses, clearly and conspicuously, unavoidably, and prior to consumers incurring any financial obligation: any time period that consumers must wait before submitting a rebate request; that consumers who change their wireless phone numbers after purchase are disqualified from receiving a rebate, if that is the case; that any rebate submission that does not strictly comply with all rebate terms and conditions, or that is deemed in any way illegible, may be rejected with little or no opportunity to resubmit, if that is the case; any requirement for submitting bills, records, or any other documentation, with a rebate request; when consumers can expect to receive their rebates; and that an e-mail address is required to be eligible for the rebate, if that is the case. Part I.B. of the proposed order prohibits InPhonic from making a claim about the amount of any rebate unless it also discloses, clearly and prominently, on any rebate coupon or form, all terms, conditions, or other limitations of the rebate offer. Part II of the proposed order prevents InPhonic from misrepresenting what documentation consumers must submit with any rebate request and from misrepresenting any material terms of any rebate program. Part III of the proposed order prohibits InPhonic from representing that consumers will have the opportunity to resubmit deficient rebate requests, unless it gives consumers a reasonable period of time in which to resubmit such requests and notifies them precisely how to correct any deficiencies. Part IV.A. of the proposed order prohibits InPhonic from failing to provide, or to make reasonably available to consumers, all required rebate documentation. Part IV.B. prohibits InPhonic from making any representation about the time in which any rebate will be mailed, or otherwise provided to purchasers, unless it has a reasonable basis for the representation at the time it is made. Part IV.C. prohibits InPhonic from failing to provide any rebate within the time specified or, if no time is specified, within thirty days. Part V of the proposed order requires InPhonic to send rebates to eligible purchasers. Eligible purchasers include consumers whose rebate requests were previously denied solely on the basis of one or more of the following reasons:

(1)The consumer changed his/her wireless phone number;

(2)the signature on the rebate form was illegible;

(3)InPhonic failed to provide the consumer with required information or documents;

(4)the e-mail address was missing from the rebate form; or

(5)the request was late due to the consumer's submission of a fourth wireless bill. In addition, eligible purchasers include consumers whose requests were denied due to a curable deficiency, but where the consumer was not given at least thirty days to resubmit the request. Parts VI through IX of the proposed order are reporting and compliance provisions. Part X of the proposed order is a “sunset” provision, dictating that the order will terminate twenty years from the date it is issued or twenty years after a complaint is filed in Federal court, by either the United States or the FTC, alleging any violation of the order. The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the proposed order. It is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the agreement and proposed order or to modify in any way their terms. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8403 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 062 3094] Soyo, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent order—embodied in the consent agreement—that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “Soyo, Inc., File No. 062 3094,” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope, and should be mailed or delivered to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room 159-H, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Comments containing confidential material must be filed in paper form, must be clearly labeled “Confidential,” and must comply with Commission Rule 4.9(c). 16 CFR 4.9(c) (2005). 1 The FTC is requesting that any comment filed in paper form be sent by courier or overnight service, if possible, because U.S. postal mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay due to heightened security precautions. Comments that do not contain any nonpublic information may instead be filed in electronic form as part of or as an attachment to e-mail messages directed to the following e-mail box: *consentagreement@ftc.gov.* 1 The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy, at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda K. Badger, FTC Western Regional Office, 901 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94103,

(202)326-2222. Public comments are invited, and may be filed with the Commission in either paper or electronic form. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before the date specified in the DATES section. Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Order To Aid Public Comment The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval, an agreement containing a consent order from Soyo, Inc. (“Soyo”). Soyo, located in Ontario, California, is a distributor of computer-related hardware and other consumer electronics products. The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for thirty

(30)days for reception of comments by interested persons. Comments received during this period will become part of the public record. After thirty

(30)days, the Commission will again review the agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement or make final the agreement's proposed order. This matter concerns cash rebate offers that Soyo advertised to consumers. The complaint alleges that Soyo engaged in deceptive practices relating to these rebate offers. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Soyo falsely represented that:

(1)Rebates would be mailed within a reasonable period of time after receipt of a consumer's valid request,

(2)within ten to twelve weeks after receipt of a consumer's valid request, and

(3)within ten to twelve weeks of the last date on which a valid request could be postmarked. The complaint alleges that thousands of consumers who submitted valid requests for rebates since 2004 experienced substantial, unreasonable delays, including delays of one year or longer. It is further alleged that from October 2004 to March 2006, over 95 percent of respondent's rebate checks were delivered later than twelve weeks after the last date on which a valid request could be postmarked, with an average delivery time of approximately 24 weeks. The proposed order contains provisions designed to prevent Soyo from engaging in similar acts and practices in the future. Part I of the proposed order prohibits Soyo from misrepresenting the time in which any rebate will be mailed and from failing to provide any rebate within the time specified, or if no time is specified, within thirty days. This provision also prohibits the company from misrepresenting any material terms of any rebate program, including the status of or reasons for any delay in providing any rebate. Part II of the proposed order is a redress provision which requires Soyo to pay all valid rebate requests to consumers who purchased Soyo products and whose rebates are past due. This provision also requires Soyo to send a rebate to any eligible purchaser who contacts it or the FTC for a period of seventy-five

(75)days after service of the order. Parts III through VI of the proposed order are reporting and compliance provisions. Part VII provides that the order will terminate after twenty

(20)years, with certain exceptions. The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the proposed order, and it is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the agreement and proposed order or to modify in any way their terms. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-8402 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-07-0580] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov* . Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Public Health Performance Standards Program Local Public Health Governance Assessment (OMB 0920-0580)—Reinstatement—Office of the Director (OD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Office of Chief of Public Health Practice is proposing to revise and reinstate the formal, voluntary data collection that assesses the capacity of local boards of health to deliver the essential services of public health. Electronic data submission will be used when local boards of health complete the public health assessment. A three-year approval is being sought with the revised data collection instrument. The original data collection instrument has been valuable in assessing performance and capacity and identifying areas for improvement. It is anticipated that the updated data collection instrument will be voluntarily used by local boards of health for similar purposes. From 1998-2002, the CDC National Public Health Performance Standards Program convened workgroups with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Public Health Foundation

(PHF)to develop performance standards for public health systems based on the essential services of public health. In 2005, CDC reconvened workgroups with these same organizations to revise the data collection instruments, in order to ensure the standards remain current and improve user friendliness. There is no cost to the respondent, other than their time. The total estimated annual burden hours are 875. Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Local Boards of Health 175 1 5 Dated: April 25, 2007. Maryam Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-8413 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-07-0555] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Public Health Performance Standards Program Local Public Health System Assessment (OMB 0920-0555)—Revision—Office of Chief of Public Health Practice (OCPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Office of Chief of Public Health Practice is proposing to revise the formal, voluntary data collection that assesses the capacity of local public health systems to deliver the essential services of public health. Local health departments will respond to the survey on behalf of the collective body of representatives from the local public health system. Electronic data submission will be used when local public health agencies complete the public health assessment. A three-year approval is being sought with the revised data collection instrument. The original data collection instrument has been valuable in assessing performance and capacity and identifying areas for improvement. It is anticipated that the updated data collection instrument will be voluntarily used by local public health systems for similar purposes. From 1998-2002, the National Public Health Performance Standards Program convened workgroups with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Public Health Foundation

(PHF)to develop performance standards for public health systems based on the essential services of public health. In 2005, CDC reconvened workgroups with these same organizations to revise the data collection instruments, in order to ensure the standards remain current and improve user friendliness. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 5600. Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours Respondents Number of Respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Local Public Health System 350 1 16 Dated: April 25, 2007. Maryam Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-8414 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-07-0557] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at

(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to

(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Public Health Performance Standards Program State Public Health System Assessment (OMB 0920-0557)—Revision—Office of the Director (OD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The Office of the Director is proposing to revise the currently approved National Public Health Performance Standards Program State Public Health System Assessment. The formal, voluntary data collection that assesses the capacity of state public health systems to deliver the essential services of public health. Electronic data submission will be used when state health departments complete the public health assessment. A three-year approval is being sought with the revised data collection instrument. The original data collection instrument has been valuable in assessing performance and capacity and identifying areas for improvement. It is anticipated that the updated data collection instrument will be voluntarily used by states for similar purposes. From 1998-2002, the CDC National Public Health Performance Standards Program convened workgroups with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH), the American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Public Health Foundation

(PHF)to develop performance standards for public health systems based on the essential services of public health. In 2005, CDC reconvened workgroups with these same organizations to revise the data collection instruments, in order to ensure the standards remain current and improve user friendliness. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 96. Estimate of Annualized Burden Hours Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) State Public Health Systems 8 1 12 Dated: April 25, 2007. Maryam Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-8415 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel: HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Intervention for Heterosexually Active African American Men, Funding Opportunity Announcement

(FOA)Number PS07-002 In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)announces a meeting of the aforementioned Special Emphasis Panel. *Time and Date:* 12 p.m.-4 p.m., May 24, 2007 (Closed). *Place:* Teleconference. Corporate Square, Building 12, Conference Room 3106. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters to be Discussed:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of research applications received in response to FOA PS07-002, “HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Intervention for Heterosexually Active African American Men.” *Contact Person for More Information:* J. Felix Rogers, PhD, M.P.H., Scientific Review Administrator, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., MS E05, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone 404.639.6101. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: April 27, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-8457 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Request for Public Comment on Use of Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs) AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration's

(HRSA)Office of Rural Health Policy

(ORHP)has sought to identify clear, consistent, and data-driven methods of defining rural areas in the Metropolitan counties of the United States. ORHP has funded development of Rural-Urban Commuting Area

(RUCA)codes as the latest version of the Goldsmith Modification. HRSA is seeking comments on ORHP's use of RUCAs to better target Rural Health funding and projects. While other agencies of HHS may choose to adopt ORHP's definition of “rural” there is no requirement that they do so and they may choose other, alternate definitions that best suit their program requirements. Background The Office of Rural Health Policy

(ORHP)was authorized by Congress in December 1987 in Public Law 100-203 and located in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Congress charged the Office with informing and advising the Department of Health and Human Services on matters affecting rural hospitals and health care and coordinating activities within the Department that relate to rural health care. The fiscal year

(FY)1991 appropriation allocated funds for Health Services Outreach Grants in rural areas. The FY 1991 Senate Appropriations Committee Conference Report stated that these grants were intended for “outreach to populations in rural areas that do not normally seek health or mental health services.” With the creation of the Rural Health Outreach Grant Program, HRSA assumed the responsibility of determining eligibility for the grants. In 1991, there were two principal definitions of “rural” that were in use by the Federal Government. The oldest was the Census Bureau definition, which defined “rural” as all areas that were either not part of an urbanized area or were not part of an incorporated area of at least 2,500 persons. Urbanized areas were defined as densely settled areas with a total population of at least 50,000 people. The building block of urbanized areas is the census block, a sub-unit of census tracts. The other major Federal definition in use was based on the Office of Management and Budget's

(OMB)list of counties that are designated as part of a Metropolitan Area. All counties that were not designated as Metropolitan were considered “rural” or, more accurately, non-metropolitan. Metropolitan Areas, in 1990, had to include “a city of 50,000 or more population,” or “a Census Bureau defined urbanized area of at least 50,000 population, provided that the component county/counties of the metropolitan statistical area have a total population of at least 100,000.” At that time, around three quarters of all counties in the United States were not classified as parts of Metropolitan Areas. Both the Census Bureau and OMB definitions were criticized for not actually defining “rural” at all but simply defining rurality by exclusion; all areas that are not “urbanized” are rural in the Census definition, and all counties that are not “Metropolitan” are non-metropolitan or rural under the OMB definition. Under both definitions, rurality is not actually defined; rather, rural is simply what is not included in the defined classifications. Due to ease of use (counties are easily recognizable administrative units, while Census blocks are not), ORHP chose to use the OMB definition as the basis of determining eligibility for its Rural Health Grant Programs. In effect, this meant that the population in all non-metropolitan counties was eligible, but none of the population in Metropolitan counties was eligible. At the same time, ORHP recognized that there were still rural areas within the Metropolitan counties. It was estimated that approximately 14 percent of the Metropolitan population, nearly 25 million people, resided in rural areas as defined by the Census Bureau in 1980. Rather than exclude large numbers of rural citizens from eligibility for the Rural Health Outreach Grants, ORHP sought a rational, data-driven method to designate rural areas inside of Metropolitan counties. Known as the “Goldsmith Modification” for its principal developer, Harold F. Goldsmith, this method is described in detail in the paper “Improving the Operational Definition of “Rural Areas” for Federal Programs” available at *http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/pub/Goldsmith.htm.* The original Goldsmith Modification used data from the 1980 decennial census and applied only to Large Metropolitan Counties (LMCs), those of at least 1225 square miles in area. Using census tracts as a sub-county unit, the Goldsmith Modification enabled the identification of rural areas inside Metropolitan counties. The Goldsmith Modification permitted health care providers and other organizations in designated rural census tracts in LMCs to apply for and receive Rural Health grants. It was also used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

(CMS)to determine eligibility for some of its programs. There were, however, certain limitations to the use of the Goldsmith Modification. Due to the lack of availability of data from the 1990 census, data from the 1980 census was used. In addition, analysis of data was limited to counties that met the somewhat arbitrary criteria of being larger than 1225 square miles in area. ORHP continued to pursue means of identifying rural areas using sub-county units of measurement. Ideally, use of a sub-county unit would allow consideration both of the scale of the population residing in the unit and their proximity to other services. ORHP has funded the development of RUCA codes as an update to the Goldsmith Modification to be used for determining grant eligibility. Developed by Richard Morrill and Gary Hart, of the University of Washington, and John Cromartie, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's

(USDA)Economic Research Service, the RUCAs are described at length in a 1999 paper published in the journal *Urban Geography.* RUCAs, like the Goldsmith modification, are based on a sub-county unit, the census tract, permitting a finer delineation of what constitutes rural areas inside Metropolitan areas. There are over 60,000 census tracts, none of which overlap county borders. The merits of using census tracts as the unit of measurement were described in a paper in the USDA publication *Rural Development Perspectives* in 1996. “Census tracts are large enough to have acceptable sampling error rates (containing an average of 4,000 people); are consistently defined across the Nation; are usually subdivided as population grows to maintain geographic comparability over time; and can be aggregated to form county-level statistical areas when needed.” Using data from the Census Bureau, every census tract in the United States is assigned a RUCA code. Currently, there are ten primary RUCA codes with 30 secondary codes (see Table 1). Table 1.—Rural-Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), 2000 1 Metropolitan area core: Primary flow within an urbanized area (UA): 1.0 No additional code. 1.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a larger UA. 2 Metropolitan area high commuting: Primary flow 30% or more to a UA: 2.0 No additional code. 2.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a larger UA. 3 Metropolitan area low commuting: Primary flow 5% to 30% to a UA: 3.0 No additional code. 4 Micropolitan area core: Primary flow within an Urban Cluster of 10,000 to 49,999 (large UC): 4.0 No additional code. 4.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a UA. 4.2 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 5 Micropolitan high commuting: Primary flow 30% or more to a large UC: 5.0 No additional code. 5.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a UA. 5.2 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 6 Micropolitan low commuting: Primary flow 10% to 30% to a large UC: 6.0 No additional code. 6.1 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 7 Small town core: Primary flow within an Urban Cluster of 2,500 to 9,999 (small UC): 7.0 No additional code. 7.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a UA. 7.2 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a large UC. 7.3 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 7.4 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a large UC. 8 Small town high commuting: Primary flow 30% or more to a small UC. 8.0 No additional code. 8.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a UA. 8.2 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a large UC. 8.3 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 8.4 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a large UC. 9 Small town low commuting: Primary flow 10% to 30% to a small UC: 9.0 No additional code. 9.1 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 9.2 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a large UC. 10 Rural areas: Primary flow to a tract outside a UA or UC: 10.0 No additional code. 10.1 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a UA. 10.2 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a large UC. 10.3 Secondary flow 30% to 50% to a small UC. 10.4 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a UA. 10.5 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a large UC. 10.6 Secondary flow 10% to 30% to a small UC. More complete information on the latest iteration of the RUCA codes is available at the Department of Agriculture's Web site, measuring rurality: Rural-urban commuting area codes *http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/Rurality/RuralUrbanCommutingAreas/* and at the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, & Idaho) Rural Health Research Center's Web site, *http://depts.washington.edu/uwruca/.* In the past, ORHP has issued a list of eligible, rural ZIP codes in Metropolitan counties based on the RUCAs rather than eligible census tracts due to potential applicants for Rural Health grants being able to easily ascertain whether they lived in an eligible ZIP code area. However, with the advent of the World Wide Web, applicants are now able to easily access information about census tracts, and to identify the tract identifying number of any address—( *http://www.ffiec.gov/geocode/default.htm* ). Further information on the ZIP code approximation of the census tract-based RUCA codes is available at *http://depts.washington.edu/uwruca/approx.html.* HRSA believes that the use of RUCAs allows more accurate targeting of resources intended for the rural population. Both ORHP and CMS have been using RUCAs for several years to determine programmatic eligibility for rural areas inside of Metropolitan counties. ORHP currently considers all census tracts with RUCA codes 4-10 to be rural. While use of the RUCA codes has allowed identification of rural census tracts in Metropolitan counties, among the more than 60,000 tracts in the U.S. there are some that are extremely large and where use of RUCA codes alone fails to account for distance to services and sparse population. In response to these concerns, ORHP has designated 132 large area census tracts with RUCA codes 2 or 3 as rural. These tracts are at least 400 square miles in area with a population density of no more than 35 people. ORHP will continue to seek refinements in the use of RUCAs. This may include further data on travel times so that areas with heavy commuting to urbanized areas, but which are too distant from the urbanized area for the residents to be able to easily access health care services, can also be designated as rural. HRSA is now seeking public comments on: 1. The use of census tract RUCA codes to determine eligibility rather than RUCA codes which have been cross-walked to ZIP code areas, 2. The possible use of RUCA sub-codes, to more accurately identify rural areas inside Metropolitan counties, and 3. The possible use of travel times along with RUCAs to identify census tracts inside Metropolitan counties as rural rather than using tract size and population density. DATES: The public is encouraged to submit written comments on the report and its recommendations July 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: The following mailing address should be used: Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, 9A-55, Rockville, MD 20857. HRSA/ORHP's facsimile number is

(301)443-2803. Comments can also be sent via e-mail to *shirsch@hrsa.hhs.gov.* All public comments received will be available for public inspection at ORHP/HRSA's office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about this request for public comment can be directed to Steven Hirsch, by e-mail ( *shirsch@hrsa.hhs.gov* ) or at the address above. Dated: April 25, 2007. Elizabeth M. Duke, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-8492 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on

(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:

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

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Synar Report Format, FFY 2005-2007—(OMB No. 0930-0222)—Revision Section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300x-26] stipulates that funding Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

(SAPT)Block Grant agreements for alcohol and drug abuse programs for fiscal year 1994 and subsequent fiscal years require States to have in effect a law providing that it is unlawful for any manufacturer, retailer, or distributor of tobacco products to sell or distribute any such product to any individual under the age of 18. This section further requires that States conduct annual, random, unannounced inspections to ensure compliance with the law; that the State submit annually a report describing the results of the inspections, describing the activities carried out by the State to enforce the required law, describing the success the State has achieved in reducing the availability of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18, and describing the strategies to be utilized by the State for enforcing such law during the fiscal year for which the grant is sought. Before making an award to a State under the SAPT Block Grant, the Secretary must make a determination that the State has maintained compliance with these requirements. If a determination is made that the State is not in compliance, penalties shall be applied. Penalties ranged from 10 percent of the Block Grant in applicable year 1 (FFY 1997 SAPT Block Grant Applications) to 40 percent in applicable year 4 (FFY 2000 SAPT Block Grant Applications) and subsequent years. Respondents include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Regulations that implement this legislation are at 45 CFR 96.130, are approved by OMB under control number 0930-0163, and require that each State submit an annual Synar report to the Secretary describing their progress in complying with section 1926 of the PHS Act. The Synar report, due December 31 following the fiscal year for which the State is reporting, describes the results of the inspections and the activities carried out by the State to enforce the required law; the success the State has achieved in reducing the availability of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18; and the strategies to be utilized by the State for enforcing such law during the fiscal year for which the grant is sought. SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention will request OMB approval of revisions to the current report format associated with Section 1926 (42 U.S.C. 300x-26). The report format is changing significantly. Any changes in either formatting or content are being made to simplify the reporting process for the States and to clarify the information as the States report it; both outcomes will facilitate consistent, credible, and efficient monitoring of Synar compliance across the States and will reduce the reporting burden by the States. All of the information required in the new report format is already being collected by the States. Annual Reporting Burden 45 CFR Citation Number of respondents 1 Responses per respondents Hours per response Total hour burden Annual Report (Section 1—States and Territories) 96.130(e)(1-3) 59 1 15 885 State Plan (Section II—States and Territories) 96.130(e)(4,5)96.130(g) 59 1 3 177 Total 59 1,062 1 Red Lake Indian Tribe is not subject to tobacco requirements. Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: April 27, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7-8450 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on

(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:

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

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health—(OMB No. 0930-0110)—Revision The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), formerly the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), is a survey of the civilian, non-institutionalized population of the United States 12 years old and older. The data are used to determine the prevalence of use of tobacco products, alcohol, illicit substances, and illicit use of prescription drugs. The results are used by SAMHSA, ONDCP, Federal government agencies, and other organizations and researchers to establish policy, direct program activities, and better allocate resources. For the 2008 NSDUH, additional questions are being planned regarding suicide ideation and impairment from mental health issues. An embedded split-sample study is being planned to determine which one of two mental health disability scales to include in future NSDUH survey years. The two disability scales will be evaluated by using the SCID-I/NP as a follow-up interview with a subsample of respondents. Other questionnaire changes include deletion of questions about Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, adoption of a reduced set of income questions which were tested in 2006 and 2007, and routing of Adderall, Ambien, Ketamine, DMT, AMT, “Foxy” and salvia divinorum users into the questions on drug dependence and abuse. For half of the adult population, the respondent burden will remain at 60 minutes per interview. However, due to the length of one of the disability scales, the other half of the adult population may have respondent burden of up to 61 minutes. As with all NSDUH/NHSDA surveys conducted since 1999, the sample size of the survey for 2008 will be sufficient to permit prevalence estimates for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. The total annual burden estimate is shown below: Activity Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per respondent Total burden hours Household Screening 182,250 1 .083 15,127 Interview 67,500 1 1.0 67,500 Clinical Follow-up 1,500 1 1.0 1,500 Screening Verification 5,494 1 .067 368 Interview Verification 10,125 1 .067 678 TOTAL 182,250 853,173 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 and e-mail her a copy at *summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov.* Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: April 27, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7-8452 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Privacy Office Published Privacy Impact Assessments on the Web AGENCY: Privacy Office, Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Publication of Privacy Impact Assessments. SUMMARY: The Privacy Office of the Department of Homeland Security is making available five

(5)Privacy Impact Assessments on various programs and systems in the Department. These assessments were approved and published on the Privacy Office's Web site between March 1, 2007 and March 31, 2007. DATES: The Privacy Impact Assessments will be available on the DHS Web site until July 2, 2007, after which they may be obtained by contacting the DHS Privacy Office (contact information below). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Mail Stop 0550, Washington, DC 20528, or e-mail: *pia@dhs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Between March 1, 2007 and March 31, 2007, the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)approved and published five

(5)Privacy Impact Assessments

(PIAs)on the DHS Privacy Office Web site, *http://www.dhs.gov/privacy* , under the link for “Privacy Impact Assessments.” Below is a short summary of each of those systems, indicating the DHS component responsible for the system and the date on which the PIA was approved. Additional information can be found on the Web site or by contacting the Privacy Office. *System:* The Department of Homeland Security REAL-ID ACT. *Component:* Department-wide Programs. *Date of approval:* March 1, 2007. The Department of Homeland Security

(DHS)Privacy Office conducted a Privacy Impact Assessment

(PIA)on the rule proposed by DHS to implement the REAL ID Act. The authority for this PIA is Subsection 4 of Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, which calls for the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a “privacy impact assessment of proposed rules of the Department.” This analysis reflects the framework of the Privacy Office's Fair Information Principles, which are: Transparency, Individual Participation, Purpose Specification, Minimization, Use Limitation, Data Quality and Integrity, Security, and Accountability and Auditing. The Privacy Office conducts PIAs, whether under Subsection 4 of Section 222 or under Section 208 of the E-Government Act, to ensure that DHS is fully transparent about how its proposed rules, final rules, and intended information technology systems may affect privacy and to review alternative approaches and technologies that may minimize the privacy impact on individuals. This PIA examines the manner and method by which the personal information of American drivers and identification

(ID)holders will be collected, used, disseminated, and maintained pursuant to the proposed rule issued under the REAL ID Act. This PIA will be updated, as necessary, when the rule is final. *System:* U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Biometric Storage System. *Component:* U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. *Date of approval:* March 28, 2007. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is developing the Biometric Storage System

(BSS)to help streamline the established USCIS biometric and card production processes and become the centralized repository for all USCIS customer biometrics. BSS will route, store, and process 10-print fingerprint biometrics and associated biographic information for biometric-based background checks on those individuals applying/petitioning for immigration benefits. BSS is a new system being developed incrementally and will replace the Image Storage and Retrieval System (ISRS). BSS will also replace aspects of the Benefit Biometric Support System (BBSS), while adding new functionalities that did not previously exist in either ISRS or BBSS. A Systems of Records Notice was published in the **Federal Register** in connection with this PIA on April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17172). *System:* Chemical Security Assessment Tool. *Component:* National Protection and Programs, formerly Preparedness. *Date of approval:* March 27, 2007. The Department of Homeland Security/National Protection and Programs, formerly Preparedness will deploy and maintain the Chemical Security Assessment Tool

(CSAT)in support of the Regulations for Chemical Facility Security released on April 2, 2007. The CSAT is designed to be a web-based self-assessment tool for use by chemical facilities. The CSAT will collect and maintain information for a Point of Contact for each participating facility. This PIA covers the new CSAT system. *System:* Transportation Security Administration's Tactical Information Sharing System. *Component:* Transportation Security Administration. *Date of approval:* March 28, 2007. The Transportation Security Administration

(TSA)operates the Tactical Information Sharing System (TISS). The TISS receives, assesses, and distributes intelligence information related to transportation security to Federal Air Marshals and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement. *System:* United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT) Inclusion of Form I-94 Data in the Arrival and Departure Information System (ADIS). *Component:* U.S. Visitor Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program. *Date of approval:* March 27, 2007. This Privacy Impact Assessment update for the Arrival and Departure Information System is necessary to

(1)clarify that I-94 data from land points of entry

(POEs)is stored in ADIS and not just in the Treasury Enforcement Communications System; and

(2)notify the public of the extension of the collection and processing of Form I-94 data in ADIS to include air and sea POEs. Dated: April 23, 2007. Hugo Teufel III, Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. E7-8419 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2007-27923] Collection of Information Under Review by the Office of Management and Budget: OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0019, 1625-0062, 1625-0082 and 1625-0092 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests

(ICRs)to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)requesting an extension of their approval for the following collections of information:

(1)1625-0019, Alternative Compliance for International and Inland Navigation Rules—33 CFR Parts 81 and 89;

(2)1625-0062, Approval of Alterations to Marine Portable Tanks; Approval of Non-specification Portable Tanks;

(3)1625-0082, Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels; and

(4)1625-0092, Sewage and Graywater Discharge Records for Certain Cruise Vessels Operating on Alaskan Waters. Before submitting these ICRs to OMB, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below. DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before July 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: To make sure your comments and related material do not enter the docket [USCG-2007-27923] more than once, please submit them by only one of the following means:

(1)By mail to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.

(2)By delivery to room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.

(3)By fax to the Docket Management Facility at 202-493-2251.

(4)Electronically through the Web Site for the Docket Management System at *http://dms.dot.gov.* The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this notice. Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov.* Copies of complete ICRs are available through this docket on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov* , and also from Commandant (CG-611), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, room 10-1236 (Attn: Mr. Arthur Requina), 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The telephone number is 202-475-3523. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Arthur Requina, Office of Information Management, telephone 202-475-3523, or fax 202-475-3929, for questions on these documents; or telephone Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 202-493-0402, for questions on the docket. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Request for Comments We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. We will post all comments received, without change, to *http://dms.dot.gov* ; they will include any personal information you provided. We have an agreement with DOT to use the Docket Management Facility. Please see the paragraph on DOT's “Privacy Act Policy” below. *Submitting comments:* If you submit a comment, please include your name and address, identify the docket number [USCG-2007-27923], indicate the specific section of the document to which each comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. You may submit your comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES ; but please submit them by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We may change the documents supporting this collection of information or even the underlying requirements in view of them. *Viewing comments and documents:* To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time and conduct a simple search using the docket number. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. *Privacy Act:* Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy Act Statement of DOT in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit *http://dms.dot.gov.* Information Collection Request 1. *Title:* Alternative Compliance for International and Inland Navigation Rules—33 CFR Parts 81 and 89. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0019. *Summary:* The information collected provides an opportunity for an owner, operator, builder, or agent of a unique vessel to present their reasons why the vessel cannot comply with existing International/Inland Navigation Rules and how alternative compliance can be achieved. If appropriate, a Certificate of Alternative Compliance is issued. *Need:* Certain vessels cannot comply with the International Navigation Rules (see 33 U.S.C. 1601 through 1608; 28 U.S.T. 3459, and T.I.A.S. 8587) and Inland Navigation Rules (33 U.S.C. 2001 through 2073). The Coast Guard thus provides an opportunity for alternative compliance. However, it is not possible to determine whether alternative compliance is appropriate, or what kind of alternative procedures might be necessary, without this collection. *Respondents:* Vessel owners, operators, builders and agents. *Frequency:* One-time application. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has decreased from 180 hours to 122 hours a year. 2. *Title:* Approval of Alterations to Marine Portable Tanks; Approval of Non-specification Portable Tanks. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0062. *Summary:* The information will be used to evaluate the safety of proposed alterations to marine portable tanks and non-specification portable tank designs used to transfer hazardous materials during offshore operations, *e.g.* , drilling rigs. *Need:* Approval by the Coast Guard of alterations to marine portable tanks under 46 CFR part 64 ensures that the altered tank retains the level of safety to which it was originally designed. In addition, rules that allow for the approval of non-specification portable tanks ensure that innovation and new designs are not frustrated by the regulation. *Respondents:* Owners of marine portable tanks and owners/designers of non-specification portable tanks. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden remains unchanged at 18 hours a year. 3. *Title:* Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0082. *Summary:* Navigation safety regulations in 33 CFR part 164 help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For inspected towing vessels, under 46 CFR 199.80 a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation. *Need:* The purpose of the regulations is to improve the safety of towing vessels and the crews that operate them. *Respondents:* Owners, operators and masters of vessels. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has decreased from 367,701 hours to 362,907 hours a year. 4. *Title:* Sewage and Graywater Discharge Records for Certain Cruise Vessels Operating on Alaskan Waters. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0092. *Summary:* To comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001, Public Law 106-554, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-315, this information collection is needed to enforce sewage and graywater discharge requirements from certain cruise ships operating on Alaskan waters. *Need:* Title 33 CFR part 159 subpart E prescribes regulations governing the discharge of sewage and graywater from cruise vessels, requires sampling and testing of sewage and graywater discharges, and establishes reporting and recordkeeping requirements. *Respondents:* Owners, operators and masters of vessels. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has decreased from 910 hours to 637 hours a year. Dated: April 26, 2007. C. S. Johnson, Jr., Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications Computers and Information Technology. [FR Doc. E7-8494 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [CGD01-07-029] Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC), Boston, MA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Solicitation for membership. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership in the Area Maritime Security Committee, Boston, MA. The Committee assists the Captain of the Port, Boston, in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for the Boston area of responsibility. DATES: Requests for membership should reach the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port Boston, MA by June 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted to the Captain of the Port/Federal Maritime Security Coordinator at the following address: Captain of the Port Boston, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston, Contingency Planning and Force Readiness Department, 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Phillip Smith, 617-223-3008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee The Area Maritime Security Committee, Boston, MA (AMSC), is established under 46 U.S.C. 70112(a)(2) and 33 CFR part 103, subpart C. The functions of the Committee include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations.

(2)Identifying risks ( *i.e.* , threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences).

(3)Determining strategies and implementation methods for mitigation.

(4)Developing and describing the process for continuously evaluating overall port security by considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied.

(5)Advising and assisting the Captain of the Port in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan under 33 CFR part 103, subpart E. Positions Available on the Committee There are 6 vacancies on the Committee. Members may be selected from—

(1)The Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government;

(2)The State government and political subdivisions of the State;

(3)Local public safety, crisis management, and emergency response agencies;

(4)Law enforcement and security organizations;

(5)Maritime industry, including labor;

(6)Other port stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and

(7)Port stakeholders affected by security practices and policies. In support of the Coast Guard's policy on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. Qualification of Members Members should have at least 5 years of experience related to maritime or port security operations. Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background check before appointment to the Committee. The term of office for each vacancy is 5 years. However, a member may serve one additional term of office. Members will not receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the AMS Committee. Format of Applications Applications for membership may be in any format. However, because members must demonstrate appropriate skills to evaluate the security of the port in accordance with part 103, as described in 33 CFR 103.410, we particularly encourage the submission of information highlighting experience in maritime or port security matters. Authority Section 70112 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) (the Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Committees for any port area of the United States. See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. 70112(a)(2); 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.01; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Act exempts Area Maritime Security Committees from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, section 2, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Dated: April 23, 2007. James L. McDonald, Jr., Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port/Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Boston, MA. [FR Doc. E7-8484 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following nine applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: We must receive written data or comments on these applications at the address given below, by June 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice: Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (Attn: Victoria Davis, Permit Biologist). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Davis, telephone 404/679-4176; facsimile 404/679-7081. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public is invited to comment on the following nine applications for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species. This notice is provided under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of the following methods. You may mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office (see ADDRESSES section) or via electronic mail (e-mail) to *victoria_davis@fws.gov* . Please include your name and return address in your e-mail message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the Fish and Wildlife Service that we have received your e-mail message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed above (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section). Finally, you may hand deliver comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service office listed above (see ADDRESSES section). Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the administrative record. We will honor such requests to the extent allowable by law. There may also be other circumstances in which we would withhold from the administrative record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. *Applicant:* Phillip W. Bettoli, USGS-Tennessee Coop Fish Unit, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN, TE145272-0. The applicant requests authorization to take (capture, radio tag, fin clip, release) the pallid sturgeon ( *Scaphirhynchus albus* ) while monitoring movements and while assessing by-catch in a commercial shovelnose sturgeon fishery. The activities would occur in the main channel of the Mississippi River between Memphis, Tennessee and New Madrid, Missouri. *Applicant:* Dr. Julie L. Lockwood, North Brunswick, New Jersey, TE075916-2. The applicant requests authorization to amend an existing permit to harass (capture, band, monitor nest, release) the Cape Sable seaside sparrow ( *Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis* ) while installing temperature loggers, predator-proof barriers, and nest cameras. The proposed activities would occur while performing population monitoring and management activities within the Everglades National Park, Florida. *Applicant:* U.S. Forest Service, Savannah River, New Ellenton, South Carolina, TE040792-2. The applicant requests authorization to renew an existing permit to take (band, monitor nests, release) the red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* ) while conducting monitoring and management activities. The proposed activities would occur on U.S. Forest Service land at the Savannah River site, South Carolina. *Applicant:* The Nature Conservancy-VA, Brian P. van Eerden, Charlottesville, Virginia, TE092887-1. The applicant requests authorization to renew an existing permit to take (band, monitor nests, release) the red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* ) while conducting monitoring and management activities. The proposed activities would occur at the Piney Grove Preserve, Sussex County, Virginia. *Applicant:* Department of the Army, Signal Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia, TE146376-1. The applicant requests authorization to renew an existing permit to take (capture, band, monitor nest, release) the red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* ) while conducting monitoring and management activities. The proposed activities would occur on military land at Fort Gordon, Georgia. *Applicant:* Tim J. Nehus, Cookeville, TN, TE108584-4. The applicant requests authorization to amend an existing permit to take (capture and release) the blue shiner ( *Cyprinella caerulea* ), slender chub ( *Erimystax cahni* ), slackwater darter ( *Etheostoma boschungi* ), duskytail darter ( *Etheostoma percurum* ), boulder darter ( *Etheostoma wapiti* ), spotfin chub ( *Cyprinella* (= *Hybopsis monacha* )), palezone shiner ( *Notropis albizonatus* ), smoky madtom ( *Noturus baileyi* ), yellowfin madtom ( *Noturus flavipinnis* ), pygmy madtom ( *Noturus stanauli* ), amber darter ( *Percina antesella* ), Conasauga logperch ( *Percina jenkinsi* ), snail darter ( *Percina tanasi* ), and blackside dace ( *Phoxinus cumberlandensis* ) while conducting presence/absence surveys and relocation activities. The proposed activities would occur throughout the state of Tennessee. *Applicant:* Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Eric John Baka, Baton Rouge, LA, TE079972-1. The applicant requests authorization to renew an existing permit to take (capture, band, release) the red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* ) while conducting monitoring and management activities. The proposed activities would occur throughout the species range in Louisiana. *Applicant:* HMB Professional Engineers, INC, Frankfort, KY, TE129703-1. The applicant requests authorization to amend an existing permit to take (capture, release) the fat pocketbook ( *Potamilus capax* ), Running Buffalo clover ( *Trifolium stoloniferum* ), short's goldenrod ( *Solidago shortii* ), Indiana bat ( *Myotis sodalis* ), and gray bat ( *Myotis grisescens* ) while conducting presence/absence surveys. The surveys would be conducted throughout the species range in Indiana and Kentucky. *Applicant:* Nicholas M. Haddad, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, TE054973-1. The applicant requests authorization to amend and renew an existing permit to take (capture, release, collect eggs, rear in captivity, salvage, preserve) Saint Francis' satyr ( *Neonympha mitchelli francisici* ) while identifying hostplants and perfecting captive rearing for the potential establishment of experimental populations in the future. The activities would take place at the Fort Bragg Military Base, Cumberland and Hoke Counties, North Carolina. Dated: March 1, 2007. Jackie Parrish, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E7-8461 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for Two Plants From Rota (Nesogenes rotensis and Osmoxylon mariannense) AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of a recovery plan for two plants, *Nesogense rotensis* and *Osmoxylon mariannense.* These two plants are found only on the island of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and were federally listed as endangered in 2004. ADDRESSES: Copies of the recovery plan are available by request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3-122, Box 50088, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 (phone: 808-792-9400). An electronic copy of the recovery plan is also available at: *http://www.fws.gov/endangered/recovery/index.html#plans.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Leonard, Field Supervisor, at the above Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Recovery of endangered or threatened animals and plants is a primary goal of the Endangered Species Act

(Act)(16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and our endangered species program. Recovery means improvement of the status of listed species to the point at which listing is no longer required under criteria set out in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting and delisting listed species, and estimate time and cost for implementing the measures needed for recovery. The Act requires the development of recovery plans for endangered or threatened species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of the species. Recovery plans help guide the recovery effort by describing actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, and estimating time and cost for implementing the measures needed for recovery. Section 4(f) of the Act requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. In fulfillment of this requirement, the Draft Recovery Plan for Two Points from Rota was made available for public comment from April 25 through June 26, 2006 (79 FR 23942). Information presented during the public comment period was considered in our preparation of this recovery plan, and is summarized in an appendix to the plan. We will forward substantive comments regarding recovery plan implementation to appropriate Federal or other entities so that they can take these comments into account during the course of implementing recovery actions. *Nesogenes rotensis* and *Osmoxylon mariannense* are found only on the island of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Both species were federally listed as endangered in 2004, and *O. mariannense* is also protected by the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Currently, there are two known populations of *N. rotensis* of 15 to 20 plants each. This species is found on exposed, raised limestone flats in non-forested beach strand habitat that is subject to salt spray during severe storms. The 10 known individuals of *O. mariannense* are scattered within limestone forests within the Sabana, the cloudswept plateau that dominates the western half of Rota that is often shrouded in clouds and mist. Human activities and introduced species that alter native vegetation and habitat are believed to be the primary factors leading to the small population sizes and limited distribution of both species. These activities include agriculture; ranching; non-native plant and animal introductions; resort and beach park development in the coastal habitat of *Nesogenes rotensis* ; and road construction and maintenance in the Sabana habitat of *Osmoxylon mariannense* . In the last decade, several major typhoons have made landfall on Rota, severely impacting individuals of both species. Another factor that may affect the recovery of these two species is their vulnerability to extinction from reduced reproductive vigor due to their small population sizes. Recovery actions in this plan are designed to address threats to both species in order to achieve the recovery objectives of downlisting to threatened status and eventual delisting. The overall objective of this recovery plan is to restore and maintain multiple naturally reproducing populations of both species on the island of Rota such that the protections of the Act are no longer necessary. The recovery strategy focuses on:

(1)Protecting and restoring the native coastal strand and forest habitat of *Nesogenes rotensis* and *Osmoxylon mariannense* , respectively;

(2)establishing new populations and augmenting existing populations of both species through methods that include controlled propagation and outplanting;

(3)assessing the impacts of feral ungulates (deer and pigs), rats, mice, insects, diseases, and introduced plants, and determining appropriate control or eradication methods;

(4)building public support for conservation; and

(5)reassessing and refining recovery actions as appropriate. Authority The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: February 14, 2007. David J. Wesley, Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 07-2179 Filed 5-2-07; 8:45 am]

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