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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Use of Licensee's proprietary delivery formulation containing synthetic peptides of the CEA antigen (or modifications, derivatives, fragments, or immunogenic epitopes thereof) as claimed in the Licensed Patent Rights, alone or in combination with at least one other synthetic peptide for use in the prevention and/or treatment of adenocarcinomas in humans.
For the avoidance of doubt, said delivery formulation specifically excludes all poxviruses, eukaryotic expression vectors, and recombinant yeast AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR Part 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventions embodied in U.S.
Patent 6,756,038 and PCT Application Serial No. PCT/US98/19794 and foreign equivalents thereof, entitled “Agonist and Antagonist Peptides of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)” (E-099-1996/0), to Immatics Biotechnologies, GmbH, which is located in Tuebingen, Germany. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America. The prospective exclusive license territory may be worldwide and the field of use may be limited to the use of Licensee's proprietary delivery formulation containing synthetic peptides of the CEA antigen (or modifications, derivatives, fragments, or immunogenic epitopes thereof) as claimed in the Licensed Patent Rights, alone or in combination with at least one other synthetic peptide for use in the prevention and/or treatment of adenocarcinomas in humans.
For the avoidance of doubt, said delivery formulation specifically excludes all poxviruses, eukaryotic expression vectors, and recombinant yeast. DATES: Only written comments and/or applications for a license which are received by the NIH Office of Technology Transfer on or before July 9, 2007 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the patent application, inquiries, comments, and other materials relating to the contemplated exclusive license should be directed to:
Michelle A. Booden, PhD., Technology Licensing Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852-3804; Telephone:
(301)451-7337; Facsimile:
(301)402-0220; E-mail: *boodenm@mail.nih.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The technology describes the composition and use of nucleic acid sequences that encode agonist and one antagonist peptide variants of the human carcinoembryonic antigen
(CEA)peptide, including but not limited to CAP-1. CEA is an antigen, which is expressed on the surface of various types of cancer cells. It is capable of stimulating a specific cytolytic T cell response, as is CAP-1, which is a highly immunogenic epitope of CEA. Therefore, CAP-1 agonists which are capable of eliciting a CEA-specific cytolytic T cell response, such as those identified by the inventors, may represent potential immunogens for use as therapeutic agents or vaccines against various cancers, and possibly also for use against autoimmune diseases. In fact, at least one of the agonist peptides appears to be more immunogenic than the native CAP-1 peptide. CAP-1 antagonists which are capable of reducing or eliminating this T cell response, such as the antagonist peptide variant identified by the inventors, may represent potential agents for use against autoimmune responses to CEA or to agonist peptide variants thereof. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR Part 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless within sixty
(60)days from the date of this published notice, the NIH receives written evidence and argument that establishes that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR Part 404.7. Applications for a license in the field of use filed in response to this notice will be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Comments and objections submitted to this notice will not be made available for public inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: May 1, 2007. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-8888 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Prospective Grant of an Exclusive License: Development and Commercialization of Therapeutic Products for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(RA)AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR Part 404.7(a)(1)(i), announces that the Department of Health and Human Services is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the inventions embodied in PCT Application No. PCT/US01/04125, filed February 9, 2001, entitled “Identification of a Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre-ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-PCT-02]; U.S. Patent No. 7,148,061, issued December 12, 2006, entitled “Identification of Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre-ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-US-03]; U.S. Patent Application No. 11/637,272, filed December 12, 2006, entitled “Identification of Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre-ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-US-08]; PCT Application No. PCT/US06/24909, filed June 26, 2006, entitled “A Potential Novel Therapeutic Protein Molecule of Inflammatory Arthritis Targeting the Pre-ligand Assembly Domain
(PLAD)of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Type 1” [E-095-2000/4-PCT-01]; European Patent Application No. 01910476.9, filed February 9, 2001, entitled “Identification of Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre-ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-EP-06]; Australian Patent Application No. 2001238076, filed on February 9, 2001, entitled “Identification of Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre- ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-AU-04]; Australian Patent Application No. 2006203490, filed on August 11, 2006, entitled “Identification of Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre-ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-AU-07]; and Canadian Patent Application No. 2399388, filed February 9, 2001, entitled “Identification of Novel Domain in the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Family that Mediates Pre-ligand Receptor Assembly and Function” [E-095-2000/0-CA-05] to Welson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The prospective exclusive license territory may be worldwide and the field of use may be limited to therapeutic applications for rheumatoid arthritis
(RA)using Welson's proprietary platform. DATES: Only written comments and/or license applications which are received by the National Institutes of Health on or before July 9, 2007 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the patent and/or patent applications, inquiries, comments and other materials relating to the contemplated exclusive license should be directed to: Mojdeh Bahar, J.D., M.A., Technology Licensing Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852-3804. *Telephone:*
(301)435-2950; *Facsimile:*
(301)402-0220; E-mail: *baharm@od.nih.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The invention relates to methods and compositions that are useful for novel treatment of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. This technology discloses the identification of a functional domain, Pre-ligand Assembly Domain (PLAD), an essential part in signaling involving receptors of the Tumor Necrosis Factor superfamily and its use in ameliorating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). PLAD is essential for signaling involving TFNR including TNFR-1 (p60), TNFR-2 (p80), Fas, TRAIL-R, LTR, CD40, CD30, CD27, HVEM, OX40 and DR4 and can be isolated as functional polypeptides which can be useful in inhibiting the first step in TNFR mediated signaling, ligand-independent assembly of members of the TNFR superfamily. The ability to inhibit TNFR signaling suggests that these PLAD polypeptides may be useful in development of new therapeutic molecules or as therapeutic molecules themselves used for modulation of immune responses, apoptosis, and inflammation. The inventors have discovered compounds that interfere with PLAD and can block the effects of TNF-alpha. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty-bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless within sixty
(60)days from the date of this published notice, the NIH receives written evidence and argument that establish that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404.7. Applications for a license in the field of use filed in response to this notice will be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Comments and objections submitted to this notice will not be made available for public inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: April 30, 2007. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer,Office of Technology Transfer,National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-8889 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(IBD)Using IL-13 Modulators and Inhibitors AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)
(1)and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is contemplating the grant of an exclusive license to practice the invention embodied in: PCT patent application PCT/US2002/018790 filed 14 June 2002, entitled: “Methods of Treating and Preventing Colitis involving IL-13 and NK-T Cells” [HHS Reference Number: E-131-2002/0-PCT-01], to Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, based in Madison, New Jersey. The field of use may be limited to the use of IL-13 modulators or NK-T cell modulators (such as antibodies) for the treatment or prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The United States of America is an assignee of the patent rights in these inventions. DATES: Only written comments and/or application for a license, which are received by the NIH Office of Technology Transfer on or before July 9, 2007 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Requests for a copy of the patent application, inquiries, comments and other materials relating to the contemplated license should be directed to: Susan Carson, D.Phil., Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852-3804; E-mail: *carsonsu@od.nih.gov* ; Telephone:
(301)435-5020; Facsimile:
(301)402-0220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Ulcerative colitis
(UC)is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colorectum and affects approximately 400,000 people in the United States. The cause of UC is not known, although an abnormal immunological response by the mucosal T cells responsive to bacterial antigens in the gut microflora, is thought to be involved. Present treatments for UC include anti-inflammatory therapy using aminosalicylates or corticosteroids, as well as immunomodulators and diet. However, 25-40% of ulcerative colitis patients must eventually have their colons removed due to massive bleeding, severe illness, rupture of the colon, risk of cancer or due to side effects of corticosteroids and novel treatments are still actively being sought. NIH scientists and their collaborators have used a mouse model of experimental colitis (oxazolone colitis, OC) to show that IL-13, a Th2 cytokine, is a significant pathologic factor in OC and that neutralizing IL-13 in these animals effectively prevents colitis (Immunity
(2002)17, 629-638). OC is a colitis induced by intrarectal administration of a relatively low dose of the haptenating agent oxazolone subsequent to skin sensitization with oxazolone. A highly reproducible and chronic colonic inflammation is obtained that is histologically similar to human ulcerative colitis. Studies show that NKT cells rather than conventional CD4+T cells mediate oxazolone colitis and that NKT cells are the source of IL-13, and are activated by CD1 expressing intestinal epithelial cells. Tissue removed from UC patients was also shown to contain increased numbers of nonclassical NKT cells that produce markedly increased amounts of IL-13 and that in keeping with epithelial damage being a key factor in UC, these NKT cells are cytotoxic for epithelial cells (J Clin. Investigation
(2004)113, 1490-1497). Methods of use claims are directed to treatments preventing the inflammatory response of colitis by modulating IL-13 and NKT cell activity and to methods for screening for therapeutic compounds effective for colitis. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless, within 60 days from the date of this published Notice, NIH receives written evidence and argument that establishes that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Properly filed competing applications for a license filed in response to this notice will be treated as objections to the contemplated license. Comments and objections submitted in response to this notice will not be made available for public inspection, and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: April 30, 2007. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-8892 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Office of Biotechnology Activities; Recombinant DNA Research: Proposed Actions Under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) ACTION: Notice of consideration of proposed actions under the NIH Guidelines. SUMMARY: Proposals to conduct research involving the deliberate transfer of a tetracycline resistance trait to *Chlamydia Trachomatis* have been submitted to the NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA). The acquisition of this antibiotic resistance trait could possibly compromise the use of a class of antibiotics for the treatment of Chlamydia infections in humans. Under the NIH Guidelines, these experiments can proceed only after they are reviewed by the NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee
(RAC)and specifically approval by the NIH Director as Major Actions. These proposals will be discussed at the June 19-21, 2007 meeting of NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee. DATES: The public is encouraged to submit written comments on these proposed actions. Comments may be submitted to the OBA in paper or electronic form at the OBA mailing, fax, and e-mail addresses shown below under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION . The NIH will consider all comments submitted by June 15, 2007. Written comments submitted by May 24, 2007 will be reproduced and distributed to the RAC for consideration at its June 19-21 meeting. In addition, an opportunity for public comment will be provided at that meeting. All written comments received in response to this notice will be available for public inspection at the NIH OBA office, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20892 (telephone, 301-496-9838), weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact OBA by e-mail at *oba@od.nih.gov* , or telephone at 301-496-9838, if you have questions, or require additional information about these proposed actions. Comments may be submitted to the same e-mail address or by fax at 301-496-9839 or sent by U.S. mail to the Office of Biotechnology Activities, National Institutes of Health, 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, MSC 7985, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7985. For additional information about the RAC meeting at which these proposed actions will be deliberated, please visit the NIH OBA Web site at: *http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba/.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OBA has received information from two Institutional Biosafety Committees regarding proposed experiments, which, to proceed, would require Major Actions under Section III-A-1-a of the NIH Guidelines. Under this section, if the deliberate transfer of a drug resistance trait to microorganisms could compromise the use of the drug to control disease in humans, veterinary medicine, or agriculture the experiment must be reviewed by the RAC. Dr. Dan Rockey and Dr. Walter Stamm (at Oregon State University and the University of Washington, respectively), are proposing to develop a genetic transformation system to study the pathogenesis of *Chlamydia trachomatis* , a human pathogen that is a leading cause of sexually transmitted disease worldwide and, mostly in the developing world, a preventable cause of blindness. Per the investigators, the lack of genetic tools to study the mechanisms of pathogenesis in these obligate intracellular bacterial parasites hinders research. The recent discovery of naturally occurring tetracycline resistant strains of *C. suis* (a swine pathogen) may provide the necessary genetic elements to develop such a transformation system. To accomplish this goal, experiments are planned to transfer tetracycline resistance from *C. suis* into *C. trachomatis* (a human pathogen). It is asserted that success in these proposed studies will lead to opportunities for “rapid developments in our understanding of chlamydial biology.” The investigators are proposing to perform these experiments under Biosafety Level 2 containment. Background information may be obtained by contacting NIH OBA via e-mail at *oba@od.nih.gov* . Alternatively, information is available on the OBA Web site at *http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba/rac/latestnewsrac.htm* . Dated: May 3, 2007. Amy P. Patterson, Director, Office of Biotechnology Activities, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-8900 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2007-28034] Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). CTAC advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways. DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before August 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (CG-3PSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling
(202)372-1425/1422; or by faxing
(202)372-1926. Submit application forms to the same address. This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov.* The application form is also available at *http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/ctac/ctac.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Richard J. Raksnis, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone
(202)372-1425/1422, fax
(202)372-1926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
(CTAC)is an advisory committee constituted under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Commandant through the Assistant Commandant for Prevention on matters relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways. The advice and recommendations of CTAC also assist the U.S. Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United States on hazardous material transportation issues prior to meetings of the International Maritime Organization. CTAC meets at least once a year, usually twice a year, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, or in another location. CTAC's subcommittees and working groups may meet to perform specific assignments as required. The Coast Guard will consider applications for eight positions that expire on December 31, 2007. To be eligible, applicants should have experience associated with, and represent the viewpoints of, the following areas associated with marine chemical transportation: Chemical manufacturing, vessel design and construction, safety and security, marine environmental protection, or marine handling or transportation of chemicals. Each member serves for a term of 3 years. Some members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense, and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the Federal Government. While CTAC Charter expires on July 5, 2007, appointments will be made in anticipation of a renewal of the CTAC Charter. In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications from qualified women and members of minority groups. Dated: April 26, 2007. J.G. Lantz, Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-8856 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration
(TSA)has forwarded the Information Collection Request
(ICR)abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a **Federal Register** notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on January 5, 2007, 72 FR 576. The collection involves the submission of identifying and travel experience information by individuals requesting redress through DHS TRIP. DATES: Send your comments by June 8, 2007. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via electronic mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* or faxed to
(202)395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Johnson, Program Analyst, Office of Communications, Business Management Office, Operational Process and Technology, TSA-11, Transportation Security Administration, 701 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220; telephone
(571)227-3651; facsimile
(571)227-3885. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available at *www.reginfo.gov.* Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to—
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Information Collection Requirement *Title:* Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP). *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *OMB Control Number:* 1652-0044. *Forms(s):* Traveler Inquiry Form, Third Party Consent Form. *Affected Public:* Traveling public. *Abstract:* The Rice-Chertoff Initiative
(RCI)Department of Homeland Security. Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) was developed as a voluntary program by DHS to provide a one-stop mechanism for individuals to request redress who believe they have been:
(1)Denied or delayed boarding;
(2)denied or delayed entry into or departure from the United States at a port of entry; or
(3)identified for additional (secondary) screening at our Nation's transportation hubs, including airports, seaports, train stations and land borders. The DHS TRIP office will be located at, and managed by, TSA. In order for individuals to request redress, they are asked to provide identifying information, as well as details of the travel experience. Individuals can do so online at *http://www.dhs.gov/trip.* DHS TRIP then passes the information to the relevant DHS component to process the request, as appropriate. This collection serves to distinguish individuals from an actual individual on any watch list used by DHS, and it helps streamline and expedite future check-in or border crossing experiences. *Number of Respondents:* 31,980. *Estimated Annual Burden Hours:* An estimated 31,980 hours annually. Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on May 2, 2007. Fran Lozito, Director, Business Management Office, Operational Process and Technology. [FR Doc. E7-8819 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-05-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA-2001-11334] Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee
(ASIF)Records Retention AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration (TSA), DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration
(TSA)invites public comment on one currently approved information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection requires air carriers to retain the records that support carriers' cost submissions that were collected for the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee on the carriers' individual and aggregate costs related to screening passengers and property in calendar year 2000. DATES: Send your comments by July 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to Joanna Johnson, Communications Branch, Business Management Office, Operational Process and Technology, TSA-32, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *For Paperwork Reduction Act issues:* Joanna Johnson at the above address, or by telephone
(571)227-3651 or facsimile
(571)227-3588. *For other issues:* Michael Gambone, Acting Director, Office of Revenue, Office of Finance and Administration, TSA-14, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220; e-mail: *TSA-Fees@dhs.gov* ; telephone:
(571)227-2323. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available at *www.reginfo.gov.* Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA solicits comments in order to—
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)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. Background To help defray TSA's costs of providing civil aviation security services, and as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 44940, TSA published in the **Federal Register** on February 20, 2002, an interim final rule adding part 1511 to the Transportation Security Regulations, which imposed a security service fee (September 11th Security Fee) and a fee known as the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee
(ASIF)on certain air carriers and foreign air carriers. See 67 FR 7926, as codified at 49 CFR part 1511. The amount of ASIF collected by TSA from the carriers, both overall and per carrier, is based upon the carriers' aggregate and individual costs, respectively, for screening passengers and property in calendar year 2000. 49 U.S.C. 44940(a)(2)(B)(i), (ii). In conjunction with the issuance of part 1511, TSA requested OMB approval to collect information necessary for TSA to establish the ASIF, including information about the carriers' individual and aggregate costs related to screening passengers and property in calendar year 2000. This information collection included submissions to TSA of data on the carriers' screening-related costs and also of independent audits of that data. On February 28, 2002, TSA published in the **Federal Register** a notice that OMB had approved the required collection and submission of this information under control number (2110-0002). See 67 FR 9355. This control number was subsequently transferred to a TSA OMB control number (1652-0001). On May 18, 2004 (69 FR 28141), TSA published a further information collection request seeking OMB approval to require air carriers to retain the records that support carriers' cost submissions that were collected under control number 1652-0001 (previously 2110-0002). OMB approved the request and issued the collection OMB control number 1652-0018. The information collection proposed under this notice is intended to apply to the retention requirement of 49 CFR 1511.9, and applies to OMB control number 1652-0018. Purpose of Information Collection Under Part 1511, carriers must retain any and all documents, records, or information related to the amount of the ASIF, including all information applicable to the carrier's calendar year 2000 security costs and information reasonably necessary to complete an audit. This requirement includes retaining the source information for the calendar year 2000 screening costs reported to TSA; the calculations and allocations performed to assign costs submitted to TSA; information and documents reviewed and prepared for the required independent audit; the accountant's working papers, notes, worksheets, and other relevant documentation used in the audit; and, if applicable, the specific information leading to the accountant's opinion, including any determination that the accountant could not provide an audit opinion. Description of Information Collection The information collection, submission, and retention requirement applies to each air carrier and foreign air carrier that incurred costs for the screening of passengers and property in calendar year 2000. It is estimated that the 196 respondent air carriers and foreign air carriers will each, on average, incur $104.06 annually, which includes $54.60 in records storage, and $50 in labor costs for 2 hours of records management at $25 per hour. Thus, the total annual burden for 196 air carriers is estimated at $20,396. The annual average burden related to this requirement for all respondents combined over a three-year period is at a cost of $61,187. TSA may use the subject records to make determinations regarding security-related costs in calendar year 2000, including conducting reviews and otherwise ensuring compliance with part 1511. Issued in Arlington, Virginia on May 3, 2007. Fran Lozito, Director, Business Management Office, Operational Process and Technology. [FR Doc. E7-8818 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9910-05-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Construction of an Industrial Facility in Brevard County, FL AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice: Receipt of application for an incidental take permit; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of an incidental take permit
(ITP)application and Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Michael Richardson (applicant) requests an incidental take permit
(ITP)for a duration of 5 years pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The applicant anticipates taking approximately 2.2 acre
(ac)of Florida scrub-jay ( *Alphelocoma coerulescens* )—occupied habitat incidental to constructing an industrial facility in Brevard County, Florida (project). The applicant's HCP describes the mitigation and minimization measures the applicant proposes to address the effects of the project to the scrub-jay. DATES: We must receive any written comments on the ITP application and HCP on or before June 8, 2007. ADDRESSES: If you wish to review the application and HCP, you may write the Field Supervisor at our Jacksonville Field Office, 6620 Southpoint Drive South, Suite 310, Jacksonville, FL, 32216, or make an appointment to visit during normal business hours. If you wish to comment, you may mail or hand deliver comments to the Jacksonville Field Office, or you may e-mail comments to *erin_gawera@fws.gov* . For more information on reviewing documents and public comments and submitting comments, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Gawera, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Jacksonville Field Office (see ADDRESSES ); telephone: 904/232-2580, ext. 121. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Review and Comment Please reference permit number TE151087-0 for Michael Richardson in all requests or comments. Please include your name and return address in your e-mail message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us that we have received your e-mail message, contact us directly at the telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. There may be 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. We will not, however, 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. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Background The Florida scrub-jay (scrub-jay) is found exclusively in peninsular Florida and is restricted to xeric uplands (predominately in oak-dominated scrub). Increasing urban and agricultural development has resulted in habitat loss and fragmentation, which have adversely affected the distribution and numbers of scrub-jays. The total estimated population is between 7,000 and 11,000 individuals. The decline in the number and distribution of scrub-jays in east-central Florida has been exacerbated by tremendous urban growth in the past 50 years. Much of the historic commercial and residential development has occurred on the dry soils which previously supported scrub-jay habitat. Much of this area of Florida was settled early because few wetlands restricted urban and agricultural development. Due to the effects of urban and agricultural development over the past 100 years, much of the remaining scrub-jay habitat is now relatively small and isolated. What remains is largely degraded due to the exclusion of fire, which is needed to maintain xeric uplands in conditions suitable for scrub-jays. Applicant's Proposal The applicant is requesting take of approximately 2.2 ac of occupied scrub-jay habitat incidental to the construction of an industrial facility. The project is located within Section 23, Township 25 South, Range 36 East, Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, on the west side of Riomar Drive near its southern terminus. Development of the project, including infrastructure, parking areas and landscaping, preclude retention of scrub-jay habitat onsite. Therefore, the applicant proposes to mitigate for the loss of 2.2 ac of occupied scrub-jay habitat by donating $44,880 to the Florida Scrub-jay Fund administered by The Nature Conservancy. Funds in this account are earmarked for use in the conservation and recovery of scrub-jays and may include habitat acquisition, restoration, and/or management. We have determined that the applicant's proposal, including the proposed mitigation and minimization measures, would have minor or negligible effects on the species covered in the HCP. Therefore, the ITP is a “low-effect” project and qualifies for categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as provided by the Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 2 Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6 Appendix 1). This preliminary information may be revised based on our review of public comments that we receive in response to this notice. A low-effect HCP is one involving
(1)minor or negligible effects on federally listed or candidate species and their habitats, and
(2)minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources. We will evaluate the HCP and comments submitted thereon to determine whether the application meets the requirements of section 10(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If we determine that the application meets those requirements, we will issue the ITP for incidental take of the Florida scrub-jay. We will also evaluate whether issuance of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP complies with section 7 of the Act by conducting an intra-Service section 7 consultation. We will use the results of this consultation, in combination with the above findings, in our final analysis to determine whether or not to issue the ITP. Authority: We provide this notice under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: March 30, 2007. David L. Hankla, Field Supervisor, Jacksonville Field Office. [FR Doc. E7-8873 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1010-0051). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request
(ICR)to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart L, “Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security,” and related documents. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. DATES: Submit written comments by June 8, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments either by fax
(202)395-6566 or e-mail ( *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* ) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1010-0051). Mail or hand carry a copy of your comments to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. If you wish to e-mail your comments to MMS, the address is: *rules.comments@mms.gov.* Reference Information Collection 1010-0051 in your subject line and mark your message for return receipt. Include your name and return address in your message text. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch,
(703)787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the subject collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR 250, Subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement,Surface Commingling, and Security. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0051. *Abstract:* The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 *et seq.* and 43 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* ), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1701, *et seq.* ) at section 1712(b)(2) prescribes that an operator will “develop and comply with such minimum site security measures as the Secretary deems appropriate, to protect oil or gas produced or stored on a lease site or on the Outer Continental Shelf from theft.” These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to the Minerals Management Service (MMS). This information collection request addresses the regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart L, Oil and Gas Production Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security, and the associated supplementary notices to lessees and operators
(NTLs)intended to provide clarification, description, or explanation of these regulations. Regulations implementing these responsibilities are under 30 CFR part 250. Responses are mandatory. No questions of a “sensitive” nature are asked. MMS will protect proprietary information according to 30 CFR 250.197, “Data and information to be made available to the public,” and 30 CFR Part 252, “OCS Oil and Gas Information Program.” MMS uses the information collected under subpart L to ensure that the volumes of hydrocarbons produced are measured accurately, and royalties are paid on the proper volumes. Specifically, MMS needs the information to: • Determine if measurement equipment is properly installed, provides accurate measurement of production on which royalty is due, and is operating properly; • Obtain rates of production data in allocating the volumes of production measured at royalty sales meters, which can be examined during field inspections; • Ascertain if all removals of oil and condensate from the lease are reported; • Determine the amount of oil that was shipped when measurements are taken by gauging the tanks rather than being measured by a meter; • Ensure that the sales location is secure and production cannot be removed without the volumes being recorded; and • Review proving reports to verify that data on run tickets are calculated and reported accurately. *Frequency:* The frequency varies by section, but is primarily monthly or on occasion. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* Approximately 130 Federal OCS oil and gas or sulphur lessees. *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* The estimated annual “hour” burden for this information collection is a total of 8,533 hours. The following chart details the individual components and estimated hour burdens. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden. Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart L Reporting or recordkeeping requirement Hour burden minutes Average number of annual responses Annual burden hours Fees 1202(a)(1), (b)(1); 1203(b)(1);1204(a)(1) Submit application for liquid hydrocarbon or gas measurement procedures or changes; or for commingling of production or changes 11 363 3,993 $1,200 simple fee × 57 applications = $68,400 $3,550 complex fee × 306 applications = $1,086,300 Subtotal 363 responses 3,993 $1,154,700 fees 1202(a)(4) Copy & send pipeline (retrograde) condensate volumes upon request 45 minutes 21 16 1202(c)(4)* Copy & send all liquid hydrocarbon run tickets monthly 1 minute 24,450 408 (rounded) 1202(d)(5)* Copy & submit liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter proving reports monthly & request waiver as needed 2 minutes 9,870 329 1202(f)(2)* Copy & submit mechanical-displacement prover & tank prover calibration reports 10 minutes 102 17 1202(l)(2)* Copy & submit royalty tank calibration charts before using for royalty measurement 15 minutes 12 3 1202(l)(3)* Copy & submit inventory tank calibration charts upon request; retain charts for as long as tanks are in use 15 minutes 5 minutes 4 115 1 10 (rounded) 1203(b)(6), (8), (9)* Copy & submit gas quality and volume statements monthly or as requested (most will be routine; few will take longer) 2 minutes 30 minutes 21,792 48 726 (rounded) 24 1203(c)(4)* Copy & submit gas meter calibration reports upon request; retain for 2 years 5 minutes 1 minute 44 19,290 4 (rounded), 322 (rounded) 1203(e)(1)* Copy & submit gas processing plant records upon request 30 minutes 4 2 1203(f)(5) Copy & submit measuring records of gas lost or used on lease upon request 30 minutes 24 12 Subtotal 75,776 responses 1,874 1202(c)(1), (2); 1202(e)(4); 1202(h)(1), (2), (3), (4); 1202(i)(1)(iv), (2)(iii);1202(j) Record observed data, correction factors & net standard volume on royalty meter and tank run tickets Record master meter calibration runs. Record mechanical-displacement prover, master meter, or tank prover proof runs. Record liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter malfunction and repair or adjustment on proving report; record unregistered production on run ticket. List Cpl and Ctl factors on run tickets. Respondents record these items as part of normal business records & practices to verify accuracy of production measured for sale purposes 0 1202(d)(4) Request approval for proving on a schedule other than monthly 1 35 35 1204(a)(2) Provide state production volumetric and/or fractional analysis data upon request 1 1 1 1205(a)(2) Post signs at royalty or inventory tank used in royalty determination process 1 85 85 1205(a)(4) Report security problems (telephone) 15 minutes 2 1 (rounded) 1200 thru 1205 General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in subpart L 1 60 60 Subtotal 183 responses 182 1202(e)(6) Retain master meter calibration reports for 2 years 1 minute 1,420 24 (rounded) 1202(k)(5) Retain liquid hydrocarbon allocation meter proving reports for 2 years 1 minute 10,875 182 (rounded) 1203(f)(4) Document & retain measurement records on gas lost or used on lease for 2 years at field location and minimum 7 years at location of respondent's choice 1 minute 4,045 68 (rounded) 1204(b)(3) Retain well test data for 2 years 2 minutes 57,400 1,914 (rounded) 1205(b)(3),
(4)Retain seal number lists for 2 years 2 8,870 296 (rounded) Subtotal 82,610 responses 2,484 hours Total Hour and Fee Burden 158,932 8,533 $1,154,700 *Respondents gather this information as part of their normal business practices. MMS only requires copies of readily available documents. There is no burden for testing, meter reading, etc. *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-Hour Cost” Burden:* We have identified two paperwork “non-hour cost” burdens associated with this collection of information (see Hour and Fee Burden table). One is a $1,200 simple fee and the other is a $3,550 complex fee for a total of $1,154,700. Simple fee applications are to temporarily reroute production (for a duration not to exceed six months); production tests prior to pipeline construction; departures related to meter proving, well testing, or sampling frequency. Complex fee applications are for creations of new facility measurement points (FMPs); association of leases or units with existing FMPs; inclusion of production from additional structures; meter updates which add buy-back gas meters or pigging meters; other applications which request deviations from the approved allocation procedures. The application filing fees are required to recover the Federal Government's processing costs. We have not identified any other “non-hour cost” burdens associated with this collection of information. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. *Comments:* Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.” Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:
(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;
(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, on October 3, 2006, we published a **Federal Register** notice (71 FR 58429) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. In addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR 250 regulations. The regulation also informs the public that they may comment at any time on the collections of information and provides the address to which they should send comments. We received one comment in response to these efforts, but it was not germane to the paperwork requirements. If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by June 8, 2007. *Public Comment Procedures:* The MMS's practice is to make comments, including names and addresses of respondents, available for public review. If you wish your name and/or address to be withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. The MMS will honor the request to the extent allowable by the law; however, anonymous comments will not be considered. There may be circumstances in which we would withhold from the record a respondent's identity, as allowable by the law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. In addition, you must present a rationale for withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that disclosure “would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.” Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In the absence of exceptional, documentable circumstances, this information will be released. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz
(202)208-7744. Dated: April 6, 2007. E.P. Danenberger, Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. E7-8837 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Fifth Public Meeting for Reclamation's Managing for Excellence Project AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and announcement of subsequent meetings to be held. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is holding a meeting to inform the public about the *Managing for Excellence* project. This meeting is the second to be held in 2007 to inform the public about the action items, progress, and results of the *Managing for Excellence* project and to seek broad public input and feedback. Subsequent meetings in 2007 are anticipated but not yet scheduled. DATES: May 30, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and May 31, 2007, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: Marriott Hotel, 16455 East 40th Circle, Aurora, Colorado. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Byers at
(303)445-2790. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The *Managing for Excellence* project will identify and address the specific 21st Century challenges Reclamation must meet to fulfill its mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. This project will examine Reclamation's core capabilities and the agency's ability to respond to both expected and unforeseeable future needs in an innovative and timely manner. This project will result in essential changes in a number of key areas, which are outlined in, *Managing for Excellence* —An Action Plan for the 21st Century Bureau of Reclamation. For more information regarding the project, Action Plan, and specific actions being taken, please visit the *Managing for Excellence* Web site at *http://www.usbr.gov/excellence.* Registration Although you may register the first day of the conference beginning at 7 a.m., we highly encourage you to register prior to the date of the meeting online at *http://www.usbr.gov/excellence* , or by phone at 303-445-2935. Dated: May 2, 2007. Ryan Serote, Deputy Commissioner—External and Intergovernmental Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-8805 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than May 21, 2007. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than May 21, 2007. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st day of May 2007. Ralph Dibattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix [TAA petitions instituted between 4/23/07 and 4/27/07] TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 61350 Amsea Inc./RSD Technologies
(Wkrs)Fenton, MI 04/23/07 04/01/07 61351 Low Country Cotton Service, LLP (29609) Greenville, SC 04/23/07 04/11/07 61352 SSA/Cooper, LLC
(Wkrs)Georgetown, SC 04/23/07 04/12/07 61353 Skip's Cutting Inc.
(Comp)Ephrata, PA 04/23/07 04/20/07 61354 J.A.M. Plastics, Inc.
(Wkrs)Anaheim, CA 04/23/07 04/14/07 61355 Texas Instruments Incorporated
(Comp)Dallas, TX 04/23/07 04/18/07 61356 Nokia Mobile Phone Inc/USA/Ft. Worth TX/Alliance(Wkrs) Ft. Worth, TX 04/23/07 04/16/07 61357 Medtronic Vascular(State) Santa Rosa, CA 04/23/07 04/20/07 61358 Masonite Door Fabrication Services(Union) Toledo, OH 04/23/07 04/15/07 61359 Bayer Clothing Group Inc.(Comp) MacClenny, FL 04/23/07 03/29/07 61360 Bayer Clothing Group, Inc.(Comp) New York, NY 04/23/07 03/29/07 61361 Bayer Clothing Group, Inc.(Comp) Atlanta, GA 04/23/07 03/29/07 61362 Bayer Clothing Group Inc.,Target Sales Corporation(Comp) Naperville, IL 04/23/07 03/29/07 61363 Methode Electronics(Wkrs) Carthage, IL 04/23/07 04/16/07 61364 CyOptics, Inc.(Comp) Breingsville, PA 04/24/07 04/23/07 61365 Ingersol-Rand Corp/Hussmann Refrigeration(USW) Bridgeton, MS 04/24/07 04/17/07 61366 Staples Inc.(Wkrs) Framingham, MA 04/24/07 04/18/07 61367 Air System Components, Inc.(Comp) El Paso, TX 04/24/07 04/20/07 61368 Kraft Foods ( Post Cereal Div.)(Union) Battle Creek, MI 04/24/07 04/12/07 61369 Wood Tech Enterprises, Inc.(Comp) Fairview, NC 04/25/07 04/24/07 61370 Federal Mogul Corporation(State) Dumas, AR 04/25/07 04/24/07 61371 Grand Marais Investor Inc.(Comp) Traverse City, MI 04/25/07 04/09/07 61372 Rockwell Collins(Wkrs) Tustin, CA 04/25/07 04/16/07 61373 Autolign Manufacturing Group, Inc.(State) Milan, MI 04/25/07 04/23/07 61374 Seaswirl Boats, Inc.(State) Culver, OR 04/25/07 04/22/07 61375 Wire Products, Inc.(State) Lavaca, AR 04/25/07 04/23/07 61376 Topy America(Wkrs) Frankfort, KY 04/25/07 04/23/07 61377 Mereen-Johnson Machine Company(State) Minneapolis, MN 04/25/07 04/24/07 61378 Applied Biotech, Inc.(92121) San Diego, CA 04/26/07 04/24/07 61379 Chromalox, Inc.(Comp) Albany, WI 04/26/07 04/25/07 61380 Briggs and Stratton Corporation(Wkrs) Murray, KY 04/26/07 03/30/07 61381 Distel Tool & Machine Company(Comp) Warren, MI 04/26/07 04/24/07 61382 Tandem Enterprises, Inc.(Comp) Weslaco, TX 04/26/07 04/15/07 61383 Kasle Steel Corporation(Wkrs) Dearborn, MI 04/26/07 04/19/07 61384 Collezione Europa, USA(Wkrs) Claremont, NC 04/26/07 04/22/07 61385 A.C. Nielsen Company(Wkrs) Fond du Lac, WI 04/26/07 04/24/07 61386 Berkline/Benchcraft LLC(State) Livingston, TN 04/26/07 04/25/07 61387 Yamaha Music Manufacturing, Inc.(Comp) Thomaston, GA 04/26/07 04/11/07 61388 Domtar(Union) Baileyville, ME 04/27/07 04/20/07 61389 Vaungarde Acquisition LLC(Wkrs) Owosso, MI 04/27/07 04/18/07 61390 Kyowa America Corporation(Wkrs) Waynesburg, PA 04/27/07 04/28/07 61391 B Braun(State) San Juan, PR 04/27/07 04/23/07 61392 Shadowline, Incorporated(Comp) Morganton, NC 04/27/07 04/26/07 [FR Doc. E7-8822 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA)by (TA-W) number issued during the period of *April 16 through April 27, 2007.* In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A), all of the following must be satisfied: A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and C. increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B), both of the following must be satisfied: A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. there has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. the country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. the country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met.
(1)significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)the workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
(3)either—
(A)the workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph
(2)accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B)a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph
(2)contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,126; U.S. Axle, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of Volt Services Group, Pottstown, PA: March 5, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,212; Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., Perfecto Staffing, Team, Priority, Accountemps, City, Torrance, CA: March 27, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. *NONE* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. *NONE* Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-60,946; Safer Pigment Corporation, A Subsidiary of Safer Holding Corp., Newark, NJ: February 7, 2006* *TA-W-60,946A; Safer Textiles Processing Corporation, A Subsidiary of Safer Holding Corp., Newark, NJ: February 7, 2006* *TA-W-60,946B; Safer Paper and Transfer Printing Corporation, A Subsidiary of Safer Holding Corp., Newark, NJ: February 7, 2006* * TA-W-60,999; Dispatch Printing Company, Columbus Dispatch Division (The), Columbus, OH: February 5, 2006 * *TA-W-61,041; Collins & Aikman, Port Huron Operations Division, Port Huron, MI: February 27, 2006* *TA-W-61,100; Performance Sports Apparel, Inc., Reading, PA: March 12, 2006* *TA-W-61,133; Foundation Works, Inc., Cottage Grove, OR: March 14, 2006* *TA-W-61,143; Van Dorn Demag Corp, Demag Plastics Group (Formerly Van Dorn Service Corp.), Strongville, OH: March 9, 2006* *TA-W-60,975; Elliss Technologies LLC, Sterling Heights, MI: February 14, 2006* *TA-W-60,977; Ward Manufacturing, Inc., Blossburg, PA: February 14, 2006* *TA-W-61,022; Mid Continent Nail Corporation, A Subsidiary of Libla Industries, Inc., Radford, VA: February 23, 2006* *TA-W-61,065; Freight Car America, A Subsidiary of Johnstown America, Johnstown, PA: March 5, 2006* *TA-W-61,068; Microfibers, Inc, Pawtucket Division, Pawtucket, RI: March 5, 2006* *TA-W-61,072; Jefferson City Manufacturing, Inc., Jefferson City, MO: March 6, 2006* *TA-W-61,107; Boise Cascade LLC, Paper Division,Vancouver, WA: March 12, 2006* *TA-W-61,112; Modine Manufacturing Company, Automotive Division, Clinton, TN: March 13, 2006* *TA-W-61,119; Northcutt Woodworks, L.P., Crockett, TX: March 13, 2006* *TA-W-61,124; Top-Flite Golf Co. (The), Callaway Golf, Johnson & Hill, Reliable & Career, Chicopee, MA: October 26, 2006* *TA-W-61,132; John Dusenbery Company, Inc., Randolph, NJ: March 16, 2006* *TA-W-61,154; Quaker Narrow Fabrics, Milton, PA: March 19, 2006* *TA-W-61,171; Athol Manufacturing Co., A Division of Sandusky Athol International, Butner, NC: March 22, 2006* *TA-W-61,191; Collins & Aikman Products Co, Fabrics Division, Roxboro, NC: March 23, 2006* *TA-W-61,216; Broyhill Furniture Industries, Inc., Pacemaker Furniture Company, Lenior, NC: December 23, 2006* *TA-W-61,283; IBM Corporation, Workers On-Site at Dana Corporation, Seating Products, Fulton, KY: April 10, 2006* *TA-W-61,222; Good Companion Sewing Co., San Francisco, CA: March 30, 2006* *TA-W-61,302; TDS/US Automotive, A Subsidiary of TDS Logistics, Chesapeake, VA: March 28, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-60,866; Wolverine World Wide, Rockford, MI: January 29, 2006* *TA-W-61,091; Esselte Corporation, Leased Workers of People Link Staffing and Trillum Staffing, Kankakee, IL: March 9, 2006* *TA-W-61,113; Jabil Circuit, Inc., Including Workers of the Cisco Systems, Q-Logic Assembly Lines, St. Petersburg, FL: March 13, 2006* *TA-W-61,117; Hanes Brands, Inc., Formerly Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Rockingham Plant Division, Rockingham, NC: February 28, 2006* *TA-W-61,145; Enhanced Manufacturing Solutions LLC, Amherst Injection Molding Div., SPS Temporary, Amherst, NY: February 28, 2006* *TA-W-61,157; Visteon Systems LLC, Climate Control Div./Evaporators, Connersville, IN: March 19, 2006* *TA-W-61,157A; Visteon Systems LLC, Climate Control Div./Radiator/Heat Exchange, Connersville, IN: March 19, 2006* *TA-W-61,165; Carhartt Inc Autopocket Facility, Autopocket (Sewing) Facility, Madisonville, KY: August 3, 2006* *TA-W-61,166; Carhartt Inc, Providence (Sewing) Facility, Providence, KY: March 21, 2006* *TA-W-61,192; Arrow Electronics, Inc., Leased Workers of Adecco, Lenexa, KS: March 23, 2006* *TA-W-61,218; Hanesbrands, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC: March 29, 2006* *TA-W-61,263; Parker Hannifin Corporation, Powertrain Division, Leased Workers of Manpower Temp Services, Iron Gate, VA: April 5, 2006* *TA-W-61,264; Sanmina Sci USA, Inc., Backplanes Division, Woburn, MA: April 6, 2006* *TA-W-61,314; Tridon, Smyrna, TN: March 19, 2006* *TA-W-61,001; Optera Colorado, Inc., A Subsidiary of Magna Donnelly, Longmont, CO: February 16, 2006* *TA-W-61,054; Corsair Marine, Inc., Chula Vista, CA: February 28, 2006* *TA-W-61,127; ICT, Inc., Calvert City, KY: March 15, 2006* *TA-W-61,140; Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging, Glen Cove, NY: March 12, 2006* *TA-W-61,167; Photronics, Inc., Allen, TX: March 13, 2006* *TA-W-61,187; PointCare Corporation, Subsidiary of Biocare Corporation, San Jose, CA: March 16, 2006* *TA-W-61,201; Photronics, Inc., Brookfield, CT: March 23, 2006* *TA-W-61,258; Springs Global US, Inc., Formerly Springs Industries, Grace Complex, Lancaster, SC: May 3, 2007* *TA-W-61,259; Amtek Gears, Inc., Subsidiary of Amtek Auto Limited, Bay City, MI: April 5, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,094; Pine River Plastics Inc., St. Clair, MI: March 9, 2006* *TA-W-61,220; Silberline Mfg. Company, Inc., Decatur, IN Division, Decatur, IN: March 28, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *NONE* Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. The Department has determined that criterion
(1)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older. *NONE* The Department has determined that criterion
(2)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. *TA-W-61,126; U.S. Axle, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of Volt Services Group, Pottstown, PA* *TA-W-61,212; Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., Perfecto Staffing, Team, Priority, Accountemps, City, Torrance, CA:* The Department has determined that criterion
(3)of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are not adverse. *NONE* Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. *TA-W-61,142; Alcatel Lucent, System Integration Center, Columbus, OH.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-60,800; Volvo Trucks North America, A Division of Volvo Group North America, New River Valley Assembly Plant, Dublin, VA.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-60,662; Irving Forest Products, Pinkham Sawmill Division, Ashland, ME.* *TA-W-60,942; Weyerhaeuser Company, Bauman Lumber—Sawmill Division, Lebanon, OR.* *TA-W-61,053; Nypro Kentucky, Hazard Division, Hazard, KY.* *TA-W-61,057; Bobcat Company, Gwinner, ND.* *TA-W-61,078; U.S. Traffic Corporation, A Quixote Company, Santa Fe Spring, CA.* *TA-W-61,110; Dent Manufacturing, Inc., Northampton, PA.* *TA-W-61,157B; Visteon Systems LLC, Climate Control Div./Modules, Connersville, IN.* *TA-W-61,175; Beard Hosiery, Inc., Lenior, NC.* *TA-W-61,179; Rebtex Inc., Sommerville, NJ.* *TA-W-60,905; General Motors Corporation, GMVM Division, Janesville, WI.* *TA-W-61,074; Fleetwood Travel Trailers of Kentucky, Inc., Travel Trailer Division, Campbellsville, KY.* *TA-W-61,122; Snap-On Logistics Company, Division of Snap-On Tools Co. LLC, Industrial/Diagnostics Mfg., Johnson City, TN.* *TA-W-61,180; Welex Incorporated, Blue Bell, PA.* The investigation revealed that the predominate cause of worker separations is unrelated to criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (shift in production to a foreign country under a free trade agreement or a beneficiary country under a preferential trade agreement, or there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports). *TA-W-61,308; Allied Air Enterprises, Bellevue, OH.* The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. *TA-W-61,032; Baker Furniture, Grand Rapids, MI.* *TA-W-61,153; Lenovo, Americas Sales Operations, Research Triangle Park, NC.* *TA-W-61,178; Owens-Illinois, Hayward, CA.* *TA-W-61,190; Entronix, Rogers, MN.* *TA-W-61,190A; Entronix, Eveleth, MN.* *TA-W-61,202; Glenoit LLC/Ex-Cell Home Fashion, Inc., Goldsboro, NC.* *TA-W-61,255; Unisys Corporation, Technology Management Center, Blue Bell, PA.* *TA-W-61,266; Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, Concord, CA.* *TA-W-61,272; U.S. Borax, Rio Tinto Minerals, Valencia, CA.* The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. *TA-W-61,012; Avantech Manufacturing, LLC, Formerly Known as Intier Automotive Interiors of America, Mt. Pleasant,TN.* I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of *April 16 through April 27, 2007.* Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: May 3, 2007. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-8821 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,876B] Armstrong Wood Products, Inc., Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Company, Pattern Plus Flooring Department; Oneida, TN; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration On April 13, 2007, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) received a request for administrative reconsideration of the Department's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The negative determination was issued on March 28, 2007. The Department's Notice of determination was published in the **Federal Register** on April 10, 2007 (72 FR 17937). The negative determination was based on the Department's findings that, during the relevant period, the subject firm did not import pattern plus flooring, the subject firm did not shift production of pattern plus flooring overseas, and the subject firm's customers did not import pattern plus flooring. In the request for reconsideration, the workers alleged that the subject firm imported pattern plus flooring and provided a copy of a shipping label for hardwood flooring made in China which was, allegedly, received by the subject firm. The Department has carefully reviewed the workers' request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of May 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-8827 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,177] Bartech Group, Inc., Including Workers of Continental Design and Engineering and Manpower, Anderson, IN; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on March 26, 2007 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Bartech Group, Inc., including workers of Continental Design and Engineering and Manpower, Anderson, Indiana. The petitioning group of workers is covered by an active certification (TA-W-60,858 as amended) which expires on February 2, 2009. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 2nd day of May 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-8824 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,104] Bay State Circuits, Inc.; Millbury, MA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on March 13, 2007, in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Bay State Circuits, Inc., Millbury, Massachusetts. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 1st day of May 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-8828 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,858] Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group Including Leased Workers of Bartech Group, Inc., Manpower and Continental Design and Engineering Working On-Site at Delphi; Anderson, IN; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 2, 2007, applicable to workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Anderson, Indiana. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on February 14, 2007 (72 FR 7087). At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of automotive ignition products. New information shows that leased workers of Bartech Group, Inc., Manpower and Continental Design and Engineering were employed on-site at the Anderson, Indiana location of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include leased workers of Bartech Group, Inc., Manpower and Continental Design and Engineering working on-site at the Anderson, Indiana location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers employed on-site at Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Anderson, Indiana who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,858 is hereby issued as follows: “All workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, including leased workers of Bartech Group, Inc., Manpower and Continental Design and Engineering, Anderson, Indiana, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 23, 2006, through February 2, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.” Signed at Washington, DC, this 1st day of May 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-8826 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-53,648] International Business Machines Corporation, Tulsa, OK; Notice of Revised Determination on Remand On March 30, 2007, the United States Court of International Trade (USCIT) remanded to the Department of Labor (Department) for further investigation *Former Employees of International Business Machines Corporation* v. *U.S. Secretary of Labor* , Court No. 04-00079. In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department herein presents the results of the remand investigation regarding workers' eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance. The initial investigation to determine the eligibility of workers of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Tulsa, Oklahoma (subject firm) to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
(TAA)was initiated on November 26, 2003 in response to a worker-filed petition. The Department's initial negative determination, issued on December 2, 2003 and published in the **Federal Register** on January 16, 2004 (69 FR 2622), was based on finding that the workers did not produce an article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. The petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination on February 6, 2004. By letter dated February 11, 2004, the petitioners also sought judicial review of the negative determination. On March 30, 2004, the USCIT granted the Department's request for voluntary remand in order to issue a finding pursuant to the request for reconsideration. The Department issued a negative determination on the request for reconsideration on March 31, 2004. The Department's Notice of determination was published in the **Federal Register** on April 16, 2004 (69 FR 20644). The determination was based on findings that the workers' firm did not produce an article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act and that the workers did not provide services in direct support of an affiliated TAA certified firm. On May 14, 2004, the Department filed its second consent motion for voluntary remand. The Department issued a negative determination on remand on August 2, 2004. The Department's Notice of determination was published in the **Federal Register** on August 10, 2004 (69 FR 48527). The determination was based on findings that the workers at the subject facility did not produce or support the production of an article by IBM and were not under the control of BP. On December 2, 2005, the USCIT remanded the matter to the Department. On February 6, 2006, the Department issued a second negative determination on remand. The Department's Notice of determination was published in the **Federal Register** on March 2, 2006 (71 FR 10709). The Department's determination was based on findings that the criteria developed by the Department to determine the extent to which a worker group engaged in activities related to the production of an article by a producing firm was under the control of the producing firm had not been met. On March 30, 2007, the USCIT remanded the matter to the Department. The Department has determined after further review that during the relevant period, a significant number or proportion of the subject worker group was separated and that the subject worker group was working in support of, and under sufficient control of import impacted BP production facilities, whose workers were certified as eligible for TAA. Conclusion Based on review of the record evidence, I determine that BP controlled the subject worker group and that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with crude oil produced by an affiliated facility which the subject worker group supported, contributed to the total or partial separation of a significant number or proportion of workers at the subject facility. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: “All workers of International Business Machines Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 26, 2002, through two years from the issuance of this revised determination, are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.” Signed at Washington, DC this 2nd day of May 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-8825 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Safety Defects, Examination, Correction, and Records ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. DATES: Submit comments on or before July 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Debbie Ferraro, Management Services Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171, Arlington, VA 22209-3939. Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on a computer disk, or via E-mail to *Ferraro.Debbie@dol.gov* , along with an original printed copy. Ms. Ferraro can be reached at
(202)693-9821 (voice), or
(202)693-9801 (facsimile). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Title 30 CFR 56.13015 and 57.13015 require that compressed-air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels be inspected by inspectors holding a valid National Board Commission and in accordance with the applicable chapters of the National Board Inspection Code, a manual for Boiler and Pressure Vessels Inspectors, 1979. Title 30 CFR 56.13030 and 57.13030 require that fired pressure vessels (boilers) be equipped with safety devices approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME)to protect against hazards from overpressure, flameouts, fuel interruptions and low water level. Sections 56/57.13030 requires that records of inspections and repairs be retained by the mine operator in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code (progressive records—no limit on retention time) and made available to the Secretary or his/her authorized representative. Title 30 CFR 56.14100 and 57.14100 require equipment operators to inspect equipment, machinery, and tools that are to be used during a shift for safety defects before the equipment is placed in operation. Defects affecting safety are required to be corrected in a timely manner. In instances where the defect makes continued operation of the equipment unsafe, the standards require removal from service, tagging to identify that it is out of use, and repair before use is resumed. Title 30 CFR 56.18002 and 57.180002 require that a competent person designated by the operator shall examine each working place at least once each shift for conditions which may adversely affect safety or health. A record that such examinations were conducted shall be kept by the operator for a period of one year, and shall be made available for review by the Secretary or his/her authorized representative. II. Desired Focus of Comments Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA)is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection related to the Safety Defects, Examination, Correction, and Records. MSHA is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the employee listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, or viewed on the Internet by accessing the MSHA home page ( *http://www.msha.gov* ) and then choosing “Rules and Regs” and “ **Federal Register** Documents”. III. Current Actions Inspection records denote any hazards that were discovered and how the hazards or unsafe conditions were abated. Federal inspectors use the records to ensure that unsafe conditions are identified early and corrected. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA)is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection related to the Safety Defects, Examination, Correction, and Records. *Type of Review:* Extension. *Agency:* Mine Safety and Health Administration. *Title:* Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records. *OMB Number:* 1219-0089. *Number of Respondents:* 12,557. *Number of Responses:* 11,502,241. *Burden Hours:* 1,223,104. *Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 4th day of May, 2007. David L. Meyer, Director, Office of Administration and Management. [FR Doc. E7-8882 Filed 5-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting May 2, 2007. Time and Date: 10 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2007. Place: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, 9th Floor, 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Status: Open. Matters to be Considered: The Commission will consider and act upon the following in open session: *Secretary of Labor* v. *Marfork Coal Co.,* Docket Nos. WEVA 2006-788-R, WEVA 2006-789-R, and WEVA 2006-790-R. (Issues include whether an operator may maintain a contest proceeding under section 105(d) of the Mine Act when it does not seek an expedited hearing.) Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). Contact Person For More Info: Jean Ellen
(202)434-9950/(202) 708-9300 for TDD Relay/1-800-877-8339 for toll free. Jean H. Ellen, Chief Docket Clerk. [FR Doc. 07-2321 Filed 5-7-07; 3:19 pm]
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U.S. Code
- Licensing federally owned inventions§ 209
- Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings§ 552
- Purposes§ 3501
- Security service fee§ 44940
- Congressional findings and declaration of purposes and policy§ 1531
- Definitions§ 1331
- Congressional findings§ 1801
- Congressional statement of findings and purposes§ 1701
- Determinations by Secretary of Labor§ 2273
- Federal agency responsibilities§ 3506
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- Exclusive, co-exclusive, and partially exclusive licenses.§ 404.7
- Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.§ 250.197
- Inspection of compressed-air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels.§ 56.13015
- Boilers.§ 56.13030
- Safety defects; examination, correction and records.§ 56.14100
- Examination of working places.§ 56.18002
- Program accessibility: Existing facilities.§ 2706.150
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