Notices. Notice; establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee
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BILLING CODE 6560-50-M ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8312-3] Establishment of the Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory Committee (ACSERAC) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is establishing the Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory Committee (ACSERAC).
The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled “Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources” to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This assessment is part of a comprehensive set of assessments identified by the CCSP's Strategic Plan for the Climate Change Science Program. ACSERAC will advise on the specific issues that should be addressed in the assessment, appropriate technical approaches, the type and usefulness of information to decision makers, the content of the final assessment report, compliance with the Information Quality Act, and other matters important to the successful achievement of the objectives of the study.
EPA has determined that this federal advisory committee is in the public interest and will assist the Agency in performing its duties under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Global Climate Protection Act. The draft prospectus for the study is on the CCSP Web site at *http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-4/sap4-4prospectus-final.htm.* Copies of the Committee Charter will be filed with the appropriate congressional committees and the Library of Congress. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joanna Foellmer (8601D), National Center for Environmental Assessment, Immediate Office, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone number:
(202)564-3208, E-mail address: *Foellmer.joanna@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Document A copy of the Committee Charter is available at *http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/* after the Committee Charter is filed with Congress. This usually takes up to 25 days from the date of the **Federal Register** notice. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of the study titled Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This study will focus on adaptation to anticipated impacts of climate change on federally owned and managed lands and waters. Within the context of the assessment's prospectus, ACSERAC will advise on the specific issues to be addressed, appropriate technical approaches, the usefulness of information to decision makers, the quality and accurateness of the content of the final assessment report, compliance with the Information Quality Act, and other matters important to the successful achievement of the objectives of the study The draft prospectus for this study is available at: *http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-4/sap4-4prospectus-final.htm.* ACSERAC is expected to meet twice in 2007: Once in a face-to-face meeting in the Washington, DC area and a second time via conference call. *Membership:* Nominations for membership on the ACSERAC were solicited through the **Federal Register** . In selecting members, EPA will consider the necessary areas of technical expertise, different scientific perspectives within each technical discipline, and the collective breadth of experience needed to address the Agency's charge. Dated: March 22, 2007 George Gray, Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development. [FR Doc. E7-9024 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8312-4] Establishment of the Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is establishing the Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC). The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled “Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems” to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This assessment is part of a comprehensive set of assessments identified in the CCSP's Strategic Plan. HICCAC will advise on the specific issues that should be addressed in the assessment, appropriate technical approaches, the nature of information relevant to decision makers, the content of the assessment report, and other scientific and technical matters that may be found to be important to the successful completion of the study. EPA has determined that this federal advisory committee is in the public interest and will assist the Agency in performing its duties under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Global Climate Protection Act. The draft prospectus for the study is on the CCSP Web site at *http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/sap4-6prospectus-final.htm.* Copies of the Committee Charter will be filed with the appropriate congressional committees and the Library of Congress. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Foellmer (8601D), National Center for Environmental Assessment, Immediate Office, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail Code 8601D; Washington, DC 20460, Telephone number
(202)564-3208, E-mail address: *Foellmer.joanna@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Document A copy of the Committee Charter will be available at *http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/* after the Committee Charter is filed with Congress. This usually takes up to 25 days from the date of the **Federal Register** notice. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled “Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems” to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This study will give particular attention to the impacts of climate change on human health, human welfare, and human settlements in the United States. Within the context of the assessment's prospectus, HICCAC will advise on the specific issues to be addressed, appropriate technical approaches, the nature of information relevant to decision makers, the content of the final assessment report, compliance with the Information Quality Act, and other matters important to the successful achievement of the objectives of the study. The draft prospectus for this study is available at: *http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/sap4-6prospectus-final.htm.* HICCAC is expected to meet twice in 2007: once in a face-to-face meeting in the Washington, DC area and a second time via conference call. *Membership:* Nominations for membership on the HICCAC were solicited through the **Federal Register** . In selecting members, EPA will consider the necessary areas of technical expertise, different scientific perspectives within each technical discipline, and the collective breadth of experience needed to address the Agency's charge. Dated: March 22, 2007. George Gray, Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development. [FR Doc. E7-9023 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8311-5] Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), EPA gives notice of a public meeting of the Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee (CESLAC). DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, June 8, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Fitzgerald, Designated Federal Officer, Climate Change Division, Mail Code 6207J, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; e-mail address: *Fitzgerald.jack@epa.gov* , telephone number
(202)343-9336, fax:
(202)343-2337. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of CESLAC is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled *Coastal Elevations and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise* which is being conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). The study pays particular attention to the coastal area of the U.S. from the state of New York through North Carolina. A copy of the study prospectus is available at *http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-1/default.php.* A copy of the Committee Charter is available at *http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/.* This is the second meeting of CESLAC. The meeting will focus on consideration of a draft of the study. The agenda will include presentations on, and discussions of, the material prepared to address the four key questions addressed by the study and, to a lesser extent, the five supplemental questions addressed by the study. Interested individuals should refer to the study prospectus for information on these questions. One hour of the meeting will be allocated for statements by members of the public. Individuals who are interested in making statements should inform Jack Fitzgerald of their interest by Tuesday, May 29, and provide a copy of their statements for the record. Individuals will be scheduled in the order that their statements of intent to present are received. A minimum of three minutes will be provided for each statement. The maximum amount of time will depend on the number of statements to be made. All statements, regardless of whether there is sufficient time to present them orally, will be included in the record and considered by the committee. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Jack Fitzgerald at either the phone number or e-mail address provided under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . To request accommodation of a disability, please also contact Jack Fitzgerald, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: May 3, 2007. Jack Fitzgerald, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E7-9016 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8312-1; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0198] Draft EPA's 2007 Report on the Environment: Science Report AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Public Comment Period. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 45-day public comment period for the draft document titled, “EPA's 2007 Report on the Environment: Science Report” (ROE SR) (EPA/600/R-07/045). This public comment period is to precede the formal, public, scientific peer review of the draft document by EPA's Science Advisory Board
(SAB)on July 10-12, 2007. Notice of the SAB review will be provided via a separate **Federal Register** Notice. The draft “EPA's 2007 Report on the Environment: Science Report” was prepared by EPA Program and Regional Offices, the Office of Research and Development (ORD), the Office of Environmental Information (OEI), the Office of Policy Economics and Innovation (OPEI), and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), with coordination by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's ORD. EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document. DATES: The 45-day public comment period begins May 10, 2007, and ends June 25, 2007. Technical comments should be in writing and must be received by EPA by June 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: The draft “EPA's 2007 Report on the Environment: Science Report” is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea* . A limited number of CDs or paper copies are available from the Technical Information Staff, NCEA-W; *telephone* : 202-564-3261; *facsimile* : 202-565-0050. If you are requesting a CD or paper copy, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, “EPA's 2007 Report on the Environment: Science Report.” Comments may be submitted electronically via *http://www.regulations.gov* , by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket; *telephone* : 202-566-1752; *facsimile* : 202-566-1753; or *e-mail* : *ORD.Docket@epa.gov* . For technical information, contact Denice Shaw, NCEA; *telephone* : 202-564-3234; *facsimile* : 202-565-0065; or *e-mail* : *shaw.denice@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Project/Document The purpose of EPA's Report on the Environment: Science Report (ROE SR) is to compile the most reliable indicators currently available that help answer a series of questions about trends in the environment and human health that EPA believes are of critical importance to its mission and to the national interest. Additionally, the report identifies key limitations of these indicators and gaps where reliable indicators do not yet exist. These gaps and limitations inform strategic planning and decision making at EPA and highlight the disparity between the current state of knowledge and the goal of full, reliable, and insightful representation of environmental conditions and trends. The indicators for EPA's 2007 ROE SR that comprise the main content of the report underwent independent scientific peer review as well as public review and comment in the summer and fall of 2005 and are available at *http://www.epa.gov/roeindicators* . II. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD 2007-0198, by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:* 202-566-1753. • *Mail:* Office of Environmental Information
(OEI)Docket ( *Mail Code:* 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-566-1752. • Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center, Room 3334 EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 202-566-1744. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and three copies. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-0198. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will be marked “late,” and may only be considered if time permits. It is EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket without change and to make the comments available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* , your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* *Docket:* Documents in the docket are listed in the *www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials, such as copyrighted material, are publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov* or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: May 4, 2007. Peter W. Preuss, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E7-9022 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8311-9] Correction to the Spring 2007 Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Correction. SUMMARY: On Monday, April 30, 2007, the Regulatory Agenda of the Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions for the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 23156). The regulatory agenda entry for sequence number 2750, “Action on Petition to List Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant,” contains erroneous information. This notice corrects the information that was published in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 23191) under the heading of Abstract. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaime Pagan, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency (C304-01), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number:
(919)541-5340; fax number:
(919)541-5450; e-mail address: *pagan.jaime@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)publishes the semiannual regulatory agenda to update the public about: • Regulations and major policies currently under development; • Reviews of existing regulations and major policies; and • Rules and major policymakings completed or canceled since the last Agenda. The regulatory agenda entry in the proposed rule section for sequence number 2750, “Action on Petition to List Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant” (72 FR 23191) contains erroneous information. The Agency did not intend to announce a decision to deny the petition. This notice corrects the information that was provided under the heading of Abstract for the Action on Petition to List Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant. The following agenda item replaces in its entirety the agenda item that was provided in the EPA's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda for sequence number 2750, Action on Petition to List Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant: *Priority:* Substantive, Nonsignificant. *Legal Authority:* Clean Air Act Section 112(b)(3). *CFR Citation:* 40 CFR Part 63. *Legal Deadline:* Initial Action, Judicial, 5/30/07. As per 12/2005 Consent Decree, extended several times from original date of 6/12/2006. Final, Judicial 6/26/07, as per 12/2005 Consent Decree. Only required if Agency proposes to grant petition. *Abstract:* Section 112 of the Clean Air Act contains a mandate for EPA to evaluate and control emissions of HAP from stationary sources. Section 112(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act includes the original list of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). Section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to review the original list periodically and, where appropriate, revise the list by rule. In addition, under section 112(b)(3) of the Clean Air Act, any person may petition EPA to modify the list by adding or deleting one or more substances. On August 11, 2003, Environmental Defense submitted a petition to add diesel exhaust to the list of HAP. EPA is in the process of considering whether the Agency should take further action to address stationary diesel emissions and, if so, what actions may be appropriate. EPA intends to address this petition in the context of this process. The current deadline for signature of the **Federal Register** notice is May 30, 2007. (Received extension by litigants December 14, 2006; Received another extension by litigants March 14, 2007; Received another extension by litigants April 12, 2007.) Dated: May 3, 2007. Brian F. Mannix, Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics & Innovation. [FR Doc. E7-9013 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8311-7] Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Regarding Regarding the Hilliard's Creek Site, the Route 561 Dump Site, and the U.S. Avenue Burn Site, Gibbsboro, New Jersey AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity for public comment. SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection (“EPA”) is proposing to enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”). In accordance with Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Hilliard's Creek Site, the Route 561 Dump Site, and the U.S. Avenue Burn Site (collectively referred to as “the Site”). Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with the authority to consider, compromise and settle certain claims for costs incurred by the United States. Notice is being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to comment. The Site is located in the Borough of Gibbsboro, Camden County, New Jersey. From 1851 to 1978 a paint and varnish manufacturing facility was operational there. As part of its operations, hazardous substances were generated, stored and utilized. The facility included areas used for unloading raw materials from railroad cars, raw materials tank farms including storage tanks constructed prior to 1908, storage areas for drummed raw materials, an industrial/domestic wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of six unlined percolation/settling lagoons, an extensive system of pipes for the transport of raw materials, and a drum cleaning area. The mixing and processing of raw materials took place in a number of specialized buildings within the facility. In 1978 Sherwin-Williams shut down the production at the Site. As a result of these operations and a release or threatened release of hazardous substances, EPA has undertaken response actions at or in connection with the Site under Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604. Under the terms of the Agreement, Sherwin-Williams will pay a total of $385,000 to reimburse EPA for certain response costs incurred at the Site. In exchange, EPA will grant a covenant not to sue or take administrative action against Sherwin-Williams for reimbursement of past response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA. The Attorney General has approved this settlement. EPA will consider any comments received during the comment period and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone:
(212)637-3111. DATES: Comments must be provided by June 11, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office, of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007 and should refer to: In the Matter of the Hilliard's Creek Site, the Route 561 Dump Site, and the U.S. Avenue Burn Site, U.S. EPA Index No. CERCLA-02-2006-2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—17th Floor, New York, NY 10007,
(212)637-3216. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative settlement, as well as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained in person or by mail from Carl R. Howard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway—16th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Telephone:
(212)637-3216. Dated: May 1, 2007. William McCabe, Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2. [FR Doc. E7-9014 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-2007-0064, FRL-8311-2] U.S. EPA's 2007 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards: Availability of Application and Nomination Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: This Notice of Availability announces the availability of application and nomination information for the U.S. EPA's 2007 Clean Water Act
(CWA)Recognition Awards. The awards recognize municipalities and industries for outstanding and innovative technological achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs. The awards are intended to educate the public about the contributions wastewater treatment facilities make to clean water; to encourage public support for municipal and industrial efforts in effective wastewater management, biosolids disposal and reuse, and wet weather pollution control; and to recognize communities that use innovative practices to meet CWA permitting requirements. DATES: Nominations are due to EPA headquarters no later than June 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Applications and nomination information can be obtained from the EPA regional offices and our Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/owm/intnet.htm.* If additional help is needed to obtain the required documentation, see contact information below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hasselkus, Telephone:
(202)564-0664. Facsimile Number:
(202)501-2396. E-mail: *hasselkus.william@epa.gov.* Also visit the Office of Wastewater Management's Web page at *http://www.epa.gov/owm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Water Act Recognition Awards are authorized by section 501(a) and
(e)of the Clean Water Act, and 33 U.S.C. 1361(a) and (e). Applications and nominations for the national awards are recommended by EPA regions. The framework for the annual recognition awards program is established by regulation 40 CFR part 105. State water pollution control agencies and EPA regional offices make recommendations to headquarters for the national awards. The programs and projects being recognized are in compliance with applicable water quality requirements and have a satisfactory record with respect to environmental quality. Municipalities and industries are recognized for their demonstrated creativity and technological achievements in five awards categories as follows:
(1)Outstanding Operations and Maintenance practices at wastewater treatment facilities;
(2)Exemplary Biosolids Management projects, technology/innovation or development activities, research and public acceptance efforts;
(3)Pretreatment Program Excellence;
(4)Storm Water Management Program Excellence; and
(5)Outstanding Combined Sewer Overflow Control Programs. Dated: May 3, 2007. Judy Davis, Deputy Director, Office of Wastewater Management. [FR Doc. E7-9026 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval May 4, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before May 16, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-3123, or via fax at
(202)395-5167 or via Internet at *Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov* and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: * http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at
(202)418-2918 or via the Internet at *PRA@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of this information collection and has requested OMB approval by May 18, 2007. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-XXXX. *Title:* Section 15.117, Broadcast Receivers. *Form No.:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* New collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 10,000 respondents; 100,000 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 0.25 hours (15 minutes). *Frequency of Response:* One time reporting requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. *Total Annual Burden:* 25,000 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the collection of personally identifiable information
(PII)from individuals. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* Not applicable. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission is seeking emergency processing of this information collection by May 18, 2007. The Commission adopted on April 25, 2007, a Second Report and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket 03-15, FCC 07-69. The DTV Act amended 47 U.S.C. Section 309(j)(14)(A) to establish a final date of February 17, 2009 set by Congress for the transition from analog to digital television service by full power television broadcasters. In a continuing effort to inform consumers of this impending deadline, the Commission will require sellers at the point-of-sale to alert consumers about analog-only televisions. Consumers using analog-only television equipment will not be able to receive an over-the-air broadcast signal unless they get a digital TV or a box to convert the digital signals to analog or subscribe to pay TV service after February 17, 2009. The Commission adopted 47 CFR 15.117(i) which prohibits the manufacture or import of television receivers that do not contain a digital tuner after March 1, 2007. Because the rule does not prohibit sale of analog-only television equipment from inventory, the Commission decided it is necessary to require retailers and other sellers who choose to continue selling analog-only television equipment to display a sign or label disclosing that analog-only television equipment will not be able to receive over-the-air broadcasting after February 17, 2009. Therefore, the Commission adopted on April 25, 2007, a Second Report and Order, In the Matter of Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket 03-15, FCC 07-69. This rulemaking adopted 47 CFR 15.117(k). 47 CFR 15.117(k) states that any person that displays or offers for sale or rent television receiving equipment that is not capable of receiving, decoding and tuning digital signals must place conspicuously and in close proximity to the television broadcast receivers a sign containing, in clear and conspicuous print, the Consumer Alert Disclosure. The text should be in a size of type large enough to be clear, conspicuous and readily legible, consistent with the dimensions of the equipment and the label. The information may be printed on a transparent material and affixed to the screen, if the receiver includes a display, in a manner that is removable by the consumer and does not obscure the picture, or, if the receiver does not include a display, in a prominent location on the device, such as on the top or front of the device, when displayed for sale, or the information in this format may be displayed separately immediately adjacent to each television broadcast receiver offered for sale and clearly associated with the analog-only model to which it pertains. This requirement would also apply to persons who offer for sale or rent television broadcast receivers via direct mail, catalog, or electronic means. The Consumer Alert Disclosure must contain the following text: “This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website at: *www.dtv.gov.* ” The Commission is requesting emergency OMB approval for the Consumer Alert Disclosure requirement to allow the Commission to implement this important requirement to alert and disclose to consumers information concerning analog-only television broadcast receivers. Please see the ADDRESSES section of this **Federal Register** notice, to determine how to obtain a copy of the entire OMB submission. Please look for the title of this collection in our PRA Web site because it has not been assigned an OMB Control Number yet. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-9028 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [Notice 2007-11] Filing Dates for the California Special Election in the 37th Congressional District AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special election. SUMMARY: California has scheduled a special general election on June 26, 2007, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Thirty-Seventh Congressional District held by the late Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald. Under California law, a majority winner in a special election is declared elected. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote, a special runoff election will be held on August 21, 2007, among the top vote-getters of each qualified political party, including qualified independent candidates. Committees participating in the California special elections are required to file pre- and post-election reports. Filing dates for these reports are affected by whether one or two elections are held. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin R. Salley, Information Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone:
(202)694-1100; Toll Free
(800)424-9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Principal Campaign Committees All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in the California Special General and Special Runoff Elections shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on June 14, 2007; a Pre- Runoff Report on August 9, 2007; and a Post-Runoff Report on September 20, 2007. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.) If only one election is held, all principal campaign committees of candidates in the Special General Election shall file a 12-day Pre-General Report on June 14, 2007; and a Post-General Report on July 26, 2007. (See chart below for the closing date for each report.) Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees) Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2007 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the California Special General or Special Runoff Elections by the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report). Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the California Special General or Special Runoff Election should continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule. Disclosure of Electioneering Communications (Individuals and Other Unregistered Organizations) Federal Election Commission electioneering communications rules govern television and radio communications that refer to a clearly identified federal candidate and are distributed within 60 days prior to a special general election (including a special general runoff). 11 CFR 100.29. See also 2 U.S.C. 434(f). The statute and regulations require, among other things, that individuals and other groups not registered with the FEC who make electioneering communications costing more than $10,000 in the aggregate in a calendar year disclose that activity to the Commission within 24 hours of the distribution of the communication. See 2 U.S.C. 434(f)(1) and 11 CFR 104.20. The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with the California Special General runs from April 27, 2007, through June 26, 2007. The 60-day electioneering communications period in connection with the California Special Runoff runs from June 22, 2007, through August 21, 2007. Calendar of Reporting Dates for California Special Election Report Close of books 1 Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline Filing deadline If Only the Special General is Held (06/26/07), Quarterly Filing Committees Involved Must File Pre-General 06/06/07 06/11/07 06/14/07 July Quarterly 06/30/07 07/15/07 2 07/15/07 Post-General 07/16/07 07/26/07 07/26/07 October Quarterly 09/30/07 10/15/07 10/15/07 If Only the Special General is Held (06/26/07), Semiannual Filing Committees Involved Must File Pre-General 06/06/07 06/11/07 06/14/07 Post-General 07/16/07 07/26/07 07/26/07 Mid-Year waived Year-End 12/31/07 01/31/08 01/31/08 If Two Elections are Held, Quarterly Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/26/07) Must File Pre-General 06/06/07 06/11/07 06/14/07 July Quarterly 06/30/07 07/15/07 2 07/15/07 If Two Elections are Held, Semiannual Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special General (06/26/07) Must File Pre-General 06/06/07 06/11/07 06/14/07 Mid-Year 06/30/07 07/31/07 07/31/07 Quarterly Filing Committees Involved in the Special General (06/26/07) and Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File Pre-General 06/06/07 06/11/07 06/14/07 Pre-Runoff 08/01/07 08/06/07 08/09/07 Post-Runoff 09/10/07 09/20/07 09/20/07 October Quarterly 09/30/07 10/15/07 10/15/07 Semiannual Filing Committees Involved in the Special General (06/26/07) and Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File Pre-General 06/06/07 06/11/07 06/14/07 Mid-Year waived Pre-Runoff 08/01/07 08/06/07 08/09/07 Post-Runoff 09/10/07 09/20/07 09/20/07 Year-End 12/31/07 01/31/08 01/31/08 Quarterly Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File Pre-Runoff 08/01/07 08/06/07 08/09/07 Post-Runoff 09/10/07 09/20/07 09/20/07 October Quarterly 09/30/07 10/15/07 10/15/07 Semiannual Filing Committees Involved Only in the Special Runoff (08/21/07) Must File Mid-Year waived Pre-Runoff 08/01/07 08/06/07 08/09/07 Post-Runoff 09/10/07 09/20/07 09/20/07 Year-End 12/31/07 01/31/08 01/31/08 1 The period begins with the close of books of the last report filed by the committee. If the committee has filed no previous reports, the period begins with the date of the committee's first activity. 2 Notice that this deadline falls on a holiday or a weekend. Filing dates are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than Registered, Certified or Overnight Mail, or electronically, must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business day before the deadline. Dated: May 3, 2007. Robert D. Lenhard, Chairman, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. E7-8955 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than May 24, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Randall R. Schwartz, Orland Park, Illinois;* to acquire voting shares of First Personal Financial Corp., Orland Park, Illinois, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First Personal Bank, Orland Park, Illinois. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 4, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8909 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than June 4, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas** (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272: *1. First Texas BHC, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas;* to acquire SWB Bancshares, Inc, Fort Worth, Texas, and thereby indirectly acquire S W Financial, Inc., Dover, Delaware, and Southwest Bank, Fort Worth, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 4, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-8910 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Privacy Act of 1974; Privacy Act System of Records AGENCY: General Services Administration. ACTION: Notice of proposed system of records. SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service
(PBS)proposes to establish a system of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The system of records, Electronic Acquisition System
(EAS)(GSA/PBS-6), is an electronic procurement system designed to support nationwide PBS acquisition contract preparation, tracking, and reporting. The system ensures that the PBS contracting staff prepares, assembles, and maintains information necessary for efficient and cost effective operation, control, and management of Federal contracting by PBS. The system may include personal information of individuals who engage in contracting activities with PBS. DATES: The system of records will become effective on June 11, 2007 unless comments received on or before that date result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to the EAS Program Manager, Systems Development Division (PGAB), Office of the PBS Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW., Washington DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GSA Privacy Act Officer (CIB), General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405; telephone
(202)208-1317. Dated: May 1, 2007. Cheryl M. Paige, Acting Director, Office of Information Management. GSA/PBS-6 System name: Electronic Acquisition System (EAS). System location: The system records and documents are maintained at the Enterprise Service Center of the GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS). Contact the EAS System Manager for additional information. Categories of individuals covered by the system: The system maintains information on individuals, as well as businesses, who have made an offer or provided a quote in response to a PBS solicitation or who have entered into a contract with PBS. Categories of records in the system: The system maintains information required throughout the lifecycle of a PBS contract action including information about contracts, proposals and bids, and vendors. The Central Contractor Registry, a Federal government computer system maintained by the Department of Defense, is the sole source for vendor information in EAS. All information received from CCR is originally submitted by the vendor to CCR. In addition to business contact and identification information (address, telephone number, and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)), the system includes personal information on individuals who use personal contact and identification information (home address, telephone, e-mail, and fax numbers, and Social Security Number) for business purposes as sole proprietors. Authorities for maintenance of the system: Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-400), as amended by Pub. L. 96-83, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), GSA Order PBS 2120.1. Purpose: To provide and maintain a system supporting PBS acquisition contract preparation, workflow activities, tracking, and reporting. The system ensures that the PBS staff prepares, assembles, and maintains information necessary for compliance with FAR and GSAM contracting requirements. Routine uses of the system records, including categories of users and their purpose for using the system: System information may be accessed and used by authorized GSA employees and contractors to conduct official duties associated with Federal acquisition. Information from this system may be disclosed as a routine use: a. In any legal proceeding, where pertinent, to which GSA is a party before a court or administrative body. b. To a Federal, State, local, or foreign agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing, or carrying out a statute, rule, regulation, or order when GSA becomes aware of a violation or potential violation of civil or criminal law or regulation. c. To duly authorized officials engaged in investigating or settling a grievance, complaint, or appeal filed by an individual who is the subject of the record. d. To the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Government Accountability Office
(GAO)or other Federal agency when the information is required for program evaluation purposes. e. To another Federal agency in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee; the issuance of a security clearance; the reporting of an investigation; clarifying a job; the letting of a contract; or the issuance of a grant, license, or other benefit to the extent that the information is relevant and necessary to a decision. f. To a Member of Congress or his or her staff on behalf of and at the request of the individual who is the subject of the record. g. To an expert, consultant, or contractor of GSA in the performance of a Federal duty to which the information is relevant. h. To the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA)for records management purposes. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of system records: Storage: System records and documents are electronically stored on servers, tape backups, and/or compact discs. Retrievability: Records may be retrieved by name and/or other personal identifier or appropriate type of designation. Safeguards: System records are safeguarded in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Computer Security Act, and the EAS System Security Plan. Technical, administrative, and personnel security measures are implemented to ensure confidentiality and integrity of the data. Security measures include password protections, assigned roles, and transaction tracking. Retention and disposal: Disposition of records will be according to the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA)guidelines, set forth in the GSA Records Maintenance and Disposition System (OAD P 1820.2A) handbook. System manager and address: EAS Program Manager, Systems Development Division (PGAB), Office of the PBS Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Washington DC 20405. Notification procedure: Individuals may obtain information about their records from the EAS Program Manager at the above address. Record access procedures: Requests from individuals for access to their records should be addressed to the EAS Program Manager. GSA rules for individuals requesting access to their records are published in 41 CFR part 105-64. Contesting record procedures: Individuals must contest their record's source data and appeal determinations for correction at the Central Contractor Registry according to CCR rules. Individuals may contest their GSA records' contents and appeal determinations according to GSA rules published in 41 CFR part 105-64. Record source categories: Information is obtained from the Central Contractor Registry for registered and matched vendors who are offerors or winners of GSA PBS contract actions. [FR Doc. E7-8947 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. *Name of Committee* : Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee. *General Function of the Committee* : To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues. *Date and Time* : The meeting will be held on June 27, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. *Location* : Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, Salons A, B, and C, 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD. *Contact Person* : James Swink, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-450), Food and Drug Administration, 9200 Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 240-276-4179, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512625. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting. *Agenda* : The committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application, sponsored by CryoCor Inc., for the CryoCor Cryoablation System, which is intended for the treatment of isthmus-dependent atrial flutter in patients 18 years or older. FDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 1 business day before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is available at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm* , click on the year 2007 and scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee link. *Procedure* : Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before June 13, 2007. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled for approximately 30 minutes at the beginning of committee deliberations and for approximately 30 minutes near the end of committee deliberations. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before June 5, 2007. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by June 6, 2007. Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets. FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact AnnMarie Williams, Conference Management Staff, at 240-276-8932, at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). Dated: May 3, 2007. Randall W. Lutter, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. E7-9054 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee; Amendment of Notice AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing an amendment to the notice of meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. This meeting was originally announced in the **Federal Register** of April 16, 2007 (72 FR 19003). The amendment is being made to reflect a change in the *Date and Time* , *Agenda* , and *Procedure* portions of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Walsh or Denise Royster, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-71), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-827-0314, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512391. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the **Federal Register** of April 16, 2007, FDA announced that a meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee would be held on May 16, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and May 17, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Changes to the meeting times, agenda, and procedure are as follows: • The meeting will be held on May 16, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and on May 17, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • In addition to the agenda items listed in the April 16, 2007, meeting notice, on May 16, 2007, in the afternoon session, the committee will hear an update on the influenza strain selection for the 2007 to 2008 influenza season. As stated in the April 16, 2007, meeting notice, FDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 1 business day before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is available at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm* , click on the year 2007 and scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee link. • On May 16, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. and on May 17, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 11:25 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. and between 3:35 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. on May 16, 2007, and between approximately 12:45 p.m. and 1:15 a.m. on May 17, 2007. • On May 16, 2007, from 4:05 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., the meeting will be closed to permit discussion where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)). There are no other changes to the meeting. This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14, relating to the advisory committees. Dated: May 7, 2007. Randall W. Lutter, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. [FR Doc. E7-9053 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2004D-0440] Guidance for Industry on Computerized Systems Used in Clinical Investigations; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled “Computerized Systems Used in Clinical Investigations,” dated May 2007. This document provides to sponsors, contract research organizations, data management centers, clinical investigators, and institutional review boards, recommendations regarding the use of computerized systems in clinical investigations. Because the source data in source documentation are necessary for the reconstruction and evaluation of the trial to determine the safety and effectiveness of new human and animal drugs, and medical devices, this guidance is intended to assist in ensuring confidence in the reliability, quality, and integrity of electronic source data and source documentation, i.e., electronic records. This guidance supersedes the guidance entitled “Computerized Systems Used in Clinical Trials,” dated April 1999; finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated September 2004; and supplements the guidance for industry entitled “Part 11, Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures—Scope and Application,” dated August 2003, and FDA's international harmonization efforts when applying guidance to source data generated at clinical study sites. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidance at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of this guidance to the Office of Critical Path Programs (HF-18), Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. Submit phone requests to 800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia M. Beers Block, Good Clinical Practice Program (HF-34), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-3340. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry entitled “Computerized Systems Used in Clinical Investigations.” This document provides to sponsors, contract research organizations, data management centers, clinical investigators, and institutional review boards, recommendations regarding the use of computerized systems in clinical investigations. There is an increasing use of computerized systems in clinical trials to generate and maintain source data and source documentation on each clinical trial subject. Such source data and source documentation must meet certain fundamental elements of data quality, e.g., attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original, and accurate, that are expected of paper records. FDA's acceptance of data from clinical trials for decisionmaking purposes depends on FDA's ability to verify the quality and integrity of the data during FDA onsite inspections and audits. In the **Federal Register** of October 4, 2004 (69 FR 59239), FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance entitled “Computerized Systems Used in Clinical Trials,” dated September 2004. FDA considered the comments submitted to the docket in revising this guidance. This guidance supersedes the guidance of the same title dated April 1999; finalizes the draft guidance dated September 2004; and supplements the guidance for industry entitled “Part 11, Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures—Scope and Application,” dated August 2003, and FDA's international harmonization efforts when applying guidance to source data generated at clinical study sites. This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the agency's current thinking on computerized systems used in clinical investigations. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 11 have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0303. The collections of information in 21 CFR 312.62 have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0014. The collections of information in 21 CFR 511.1(b)(7)(ii) have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0117. The collections of information in 21 CFR 812.140 have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0078. III. Comments Interested persons may, at any time, submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at either *http://www.fda.gov/oc/gcp* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: May 4, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-9056 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007D-0173] Draft Guidance for Industry on Protecting the Rights, Safety, and Welfare of Study Subjects—Supervisory Responsibilities of Investigators; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Protecting the Rights, Safety, and Welfare of Study Subjects—Supervisory Responsibilities of Investigators.” This draft guidance is intended to assist investigators in meeting their responsibilities with respect to protecting human subjects and ensuring the integrity of data in the conduct of clinical investigations. The draft guidance also clarifies FDA's expectations concerning the investigator's responsibility for supervising a clinical study in which some study tasks are delegated to employees of the investigator or to outside parties. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by July 9, 2007. General comments on agency guidance documents are welcome at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Office of Critical Path Programs (HF-18), Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. Submit telephone requests to 800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrie L. Crescenzi, Office of Critical Path Programs (HF-18), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7864. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Protecting the Rights, Safety, and Welfare of Study Subjects—Supervisory Responsibilities of Investigators.” Under the regulations in part 312 (21 CFR part 312) (Investigational New Drug Application) and part 812 (21 CFR part 812) (Investigational Device Exemptions), an investigator is responsible for ensuring that a clinical investigation is conducted according to the signed investigator statement, the investigational plan, and applicable regulations; for protecting the rights, safety, and welfare of subjects under the investigator's care; and for the control of drugs, biological products, and devices under investigation (§§ 312.60 and 812.100). This draft guidance clarifies the responsibilities of investigators in the conduct of clinical investigations conducted under parts 312 and 812, particularly the responsibilities to supervise the conduct of the clinical investigation, and to protect the rights, safety, and welfare of study participants in drug, biologic, and medical device clinical trials. The draft guidance also provides recommendations on how investigators should supervise the study-related actions of persons not in the direct employ of the investigator, including certain study staff and parties conducting associated testing and assessments. This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent the agency's current thinking on the supervisory responsibilities of investigators. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in part 312 have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0014; and the collections of information in part 812 have been approved under OMB Control No. 0910-0078. III. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at either *http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/index.htm* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: May 2, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-9055 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301)-443-1129. The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Proposed Project: Women's Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Tools Assessment: NEW The HRSA Office of Women's Health
(OWH)developed the Bright Futures for Women's Health and Wellness (BFWHW) Initiative to help expand the scope of women's preventive health activities, particularly related to nutrition and physical activity. An intermediate assessment of the BFWHW health promotion consumer materials related to physical activity and healthy eating will be conducted in order to assess how the BFWHW materials can stimulate a conversation on physical activity and healthy eating during a clinical encounter, inform future BFWHW programming, and add to the peer-reviewed literature regarding women's health and wellness initiatives. Towards this end, anonymous assessment forms will be used to collect data from young and adult women clients, health care providers, and administrators of health centers. Data collected will include process and outcome measures. Data domains include: the distribution and use of the materials in the health care setting during wellness and health maintenance/check-up visits; client and provider awareness of physical activity and nutrition behaviors; attitudes about the importance of physical activity and nutrition; self-efficacy; and increase in knowledge and intent to change physical activity and nutrition behaviors. A total of six organizations, which may include Federally Qualified Health Centers/Community Health Centers, faith-based organizations that offer health care services, worksite health centers, and school-based health clinics, will be selected for the study. Young women will complete anonymous assessment forms at school-based health centers; adult women will be assessed at other health care organizations. The providers at these sites will also be asked to complete a brief one-time anonymous assessment form. Telephone interviews will be conducted with an administrator of each of these sites as well. The data collection period at each site is estimated to last four months. The estimated response burden is as follows: Data collection activity Estimated Data Collection Burden Hours Number of respondents Hours per response Responses per respondent Total burden hours Hourly wage rate Total cost Clients 3,000 .81 1 2,430 $5.15 $12,514.50 Administrators 6 4.22 1 25 37.09 927.25 Support Staff 6 63.67 1 382 13.65 5,214.30 Providers 60 5.98 1 359 59.15 21,234.85 Total 3,072 3,196 39,890.90 Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: Karen Matsuoka, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: May 4, 2007. Caroline Lewis, Associate Administrator for Management. [FR Doc. E7-9011 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law (Pub. L.) 104-13), the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on 301-443-1129. Comments are invited on:
(a)The proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the functions of the agency;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Payment Program (CHGME PP) Annual Report: NEW The CHGME PP was enacted by Pub. L. 106-129 to provide Federal support for graduate medical education
(GME)to freestanding children's hospitals, similar to Medicare GME support received by other, non-children's hospitals. The legislation indicates that eligible children's hospitals will receive payments for both direct and indirect medical education. Direct payments are designed to offset the expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs and indirect payments are designed to compensate hospitals for expenses associated with the treatment of more severely ill patients and the additional costs relating to teaching residents in such programs. The CHGME PP was reauthorized for a period of five years in October 2006 by Pub. L. 109-307. The reauthorizing legislation requires that participating children's hospitals provide information about their residency training programs in an annual report that will be an addendum to the hospitals' annual applications for funds. Data are required to be collected on:
(1)The types of training programs that the hospital provided for residents such as general pediatrics, internal medicine/pediatrics, and pediatric subspecialties including both medical subspecialties certified and non-medical subspecialties;
(2)the number of training positions for residents, the number of such positions recruited to fill, and the number of positions filled;
(3)the types of training that the hospital provided for residents related to the health care needs of different populations such as children who are underserved for reasons of family income or geographic location, including rural and urban areas;
(4)the changes in residency training including changes in curricula, training experiences, and types of training programs, and benefits that have resulted from such changes and changes for purposes of training residents in the measurement and improvement and the quality and safety of patient care; and
(5)the numbers of residents (disaggregated by specialty and subspecialty) who completed training in the academic year and care for children within the borders of the service area of the hospital or within the borders of the State in which the hospital is located. The estimated annual burden is as follows: Form Number of respondents Responses per respondent Total number of responses Hours per response Total burden hours Screening Instrument 60 1 60 5 300 GME Program-level Instrument 60 30 1800 10 18,000 Total 60 1860 18,300 Send comments to Susan G. Queen, Ph.D., HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 10-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: May 4, 2007. Caroline Lewis, Associate Administrator for Management. [FR Doc. E7-9012 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: SAMHSA Application for Peer Grant Reviewers (OMB No. 0930-0255)—Extension Section 501(h) of the Public Health Service
(PHS)Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa) directs the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish such peer review groups as are needed to carry out the requirements of Title V of the PHS Act. SAMHSA administers a large discretionary grants program under authorization of Title V, and, for many years, SAMHSA has funded grants to provide prevention and treatment services related to substance abuse and mental health. In support of its grant peer review efforts, SAMHSA desires to continue to expand the number and types of reviewers it uses on these grant review committees. To accomplish that end, SAMHSA has determined that it is important to proactively seek the inclusion of new and qualified representatives on its peer review groups. Accordingly SAMHSA has developed an application form for use by individuals who wish to apply to serve as peer reviewers. The application form has been developed to capture the essential information about the individual applicants. Although consideration was given to requesting a resume from interested individuals, it is essential to have specific information from all applicants about their qualifications. The most consistent method to accomplish this is through completion of a standard form by all interested persons which captures information about knowledge, education, and experience in a consistent manner from all interested applicants. SAMHSA will use the information provided on the applications to identify appropriate peer grant reviewers. Depending on their experience and qualifications, applicants may be invited to serve as either grant reviewers or review group chairpersons. The following table shows the annual response burden estimate. Number of respondents Responses/respondent Burden/ responses (hours) Total burden hours 500 1 1.5 750 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: April 23, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7-8994 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Marin County, CA AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that the Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP)and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available for distribution. The CCP, prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act as amended, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, describes how the Service will manage the Refuge for the next 15 years. The compatibility determinations for Research and Monitoring; Wildlife Observation and Photography; Environmental Education and Interpretive Staff-led Tours; and Sport Fishing are also included in the CCP. DATES: The Final CCP and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available now. The FONSI was signed on September 26, 2006. Implementation of the CCP may begin immediately. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP and FONSI may be obtained by writing to the San Francisco Bay NWR Complex, Attn: Winnie Chan, 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark, California, 94560, or via e-mail at *sfbaynwrc@fws.gov.* Hard copies of the CCP/EA are also available at the following locations: San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 1 Marshlands Road, Newark, CA 94536 San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 7715 Lakeville Highway, Petaluma, CA 94954 Marin County Civic Center Library, 3501 Civic Center Drive #427, San Rafael, CA 94903 San Rafael Public Library, 1100 E Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christy Smith, Refuge Manager,
(707)769-4200, or Winnie Chan, Refuge Planner,
(510)792-0222. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee *et seq.* ) requires the Service to develop a CCP for each National Wildlife Refuge. A CCP is also prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370d). The purpose in developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on conserving wildlife and their habitats, the CCP identifies wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires the Service to review and update these CCPs at least every 15 years. Revisions to the CCP will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Background The Refuge is located off the shoreline of the City of San Rafael, Marin County, in San Pablo Bay. The 339-acre Refuge of tidelands and 2 islands was established in 1992 “for the development, advancement, management, conservation, and protection of fish and wildlife resources, and for the benefit of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in performing its activities and services.” The various parcels of land within the Refuge are under the ownership of the California Department of Fish and Game, California State Lands Commission, or the Fish and Wildlife Service. The California Department of Fish and Game owned lands are designated as a State Ecological Reserve. These lands and the Service-owned lands are designated and administered as the Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The Service provides day-to-day management of the entire Marin Islands Refuge and State Ecological Reserve under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended, and pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with other landowning agencies. The Refuge “protects an important egret and heron colony on West Marin Island and seeks to increase colonial nesting bird use on East Marin Islands,” as described in a 1992 Environmental Assessment Proposing the Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The Draft CCP and Environmental Assessment
(EA)was available for a 30-day public review and comment period, which was announced via several methods, including press releases, updates to constituents, and a **Federal Register** notice on July 21, 2006 (71 FR 41463). The Draft CCP/EA identified and evaluated three alternatives for managing the Refuge for the next 15 years. Alternative A was the no-action alternative, which described current Refuge management activities. Under Alternative B, management would have focused on expanding habitat restoration and continued to prohibit public access. Under Alternative C (the preferred plan), the Refuge would expand habitat restoration, provide public use on the Refuge, and conduct environmental education off the Refuge. The Service received 2 comment letters on the Draft CCP and EA during the comment period. The comments received were incorporated into the CCP, when possible, and are responded to in an appendix to the CCP. In the FONSI, Alternative C was selected for implementation and is the basis for the Final CCP. The FONSI documents the decision of the Service and is based on the information and analysis contained in the EA. Under the selected alternative, the Service will restore 75 percent of East Marin Island to coastal scrub and oak woodland plant communities to enhance nesting habitat for herons, egrets and other migratory birds. The Service will continue to maintain 95 percent of the existing native coastal scrub and oak woodland plant communities on West Marin Island, which support heron and egret colonies. Other habitat management activities include developing a needs assessment for management of sub-tidal areas of the Refuge. The Service will also study the effects of raven predation on the heron and egret population on the Refuge. While the Refuge's islands will continue to be closed to the public, some public use and environmental education would be provided. Guided tours would be established on East Marin Island to provide wildlife observation, environmental education, and cultural resource interpretation opportunities. Fishing will continue to be permitted in the Refuge's waters. Off-refuge environmental education opportunities include school and community presentations. Cultural resources on the Refuge will be assessed and preserved according to regulatory requirements. Full implementation of the selected plan will be subject to available funding and staffing. The selected alternative best meets the purposes of the Refuge, the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, and the goals of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Toni M. Deery, Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-8948 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a meeting of the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup (Workgroup). The Workgroup's purpose is to provide, in an advisory capacity, recommendations and advice on research and implementation of sea lamprey control techniques alternative to lampricide that are technically feasible, cost effective, and environmentally safe. The primary objective of the meeting will be to discuss potential focus research initiatives that may enhance alternative sea lamprey control techniques. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup will meet on Monday, June 4, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the State University of New York, Valcour Educational Conference Center, 3712 Route 9—Lakeshore, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Tilton, Designated Federal Officer, Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup, Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Resources Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 11 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452 (U.S. mail); 802-872-0629 (telephone); or *Dave_Tilton@fws.gov* (electronic mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We publish this notice under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). The Workgroup's specific responsibilities are to provide advice regarding the implementation of sea lamprey control methods alternative to lampricides, to recommend priorities for research to be conducted by cooperating organizations and demonstration projects to be developed and funded by State and Federal agencies, and to assist Federal and State agencies with the coordination of alternative sea lamprey control research to advance the state of the science in Lake Champlain and the Great Lakes. Dated: April 25, 2007. Linda Repasky, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, Massachusetts. [FR Doc. E7-8989 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS)for the Buckman Water Diversion Project, Santa Fe County, New Mexico AGENCIES: Bureau of Land Management, Interior and Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, (Pub. L. 91-190, 43 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ) the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Taos Field Office and USDA Forest Service (Forest Service), Santa Fe National Forest, announce the availability of the FEIS for the Buckman Water Diversion Project. The FEIS analyzes the environmental consequences of a proposal to divert water from the Rio Grande. DATES: The Buckman Water Diversion Project FEIS will be available for review and comment for 30 calendar days starting on the date the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)publishes the Notice of Availability
(NOA)in the **Federal Register** . The BLM and Forest Service can best utilize your comments and resource information submissions within that 30-day comment period. ADDRESSES: Comments on the FEIS may be submitted as follows: 1. Electronic comments may be submitted at *NM_Comments@nm.blm.gov.* Please do not use special characters or attachments, as the BLM e-mail security system may not accept them. 2. Written comments may be mailed or delivered to the BLM at: Buckman Water Diversion Project FEIS, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Taos Field Office, 226 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos, NM 87571. The BLM will only accept comments on the Buckman Water Diversion Project FEIS if they are submitted using one of the methods described above. To be given consideration, all FEIS comment submittals must include the commenter's name and address. 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 to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Our practice is to make comments available for public review at the BLM—Taos Field Office during business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. Copies of the FEIS have been sent to affected Federal, State, and local government agencies, Tribal governments, and interested parties. The document will be available electronically at the following Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/nm.* Copies of the FEIS will also be available at the following locations: • Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. • Bureau of Land Management, Taos Field Office, 226 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos, NM 87571. • Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. • Forest Service, Espanola Ranger District, 1710 North Riverside Dr., Espanola, NM 87533. • City of Santa Fe, Sangre de Cristo Water Division, 801 West San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87504. • Santa Fe County, Utilities Department, 205 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501. • USDI Bureau of Reclamation, 555 Broadway Ave. Albuquerque NM 87102. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sher Churchill, Bureau of Land Management, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, Taos Field Office, 226 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos, NM 87571 or Mr. Sanford Hurlocker, Forest Service, District Ranger, Espanola Ranger District, P.O. Box 3307, Espanola, NM 87533. Ms. Churchill and Mr. Hurlocker can be reached by telephone at 505.751.4725 and 505.753.7331, respectively. Requests for information may be submitted electronically at *http://www.blm.gov/nm* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The project area is located northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. If authorized, the project would be predominantly located on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service; a relatively small portion of the project facilities would be located on private lands and Bureau of Land Management lands leased to the City of Santa Fe. The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are joint lead agencies for this project; the Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation (contributing funds), City of Santa Fe, and Santa Fe County are cooperating agencies. The City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, and Las Companas Limited Partnership are the “Project Applicants.” The proposed Buckman Water Diversion Project is designed to address the immediate need for a sustainable means of accessing water supplies for the Project Applicants. Most of the water would be derived from the San Juan-Chama Project, a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation inter-basin transfer project. The remainder would be “native” water rights owned by the Project Applicants, and diverted from the Rio Grande. The Project Applicants propose to construct and operate a surface water diversion facility at the Rio Grande near the western terminus of Buckman Road located within the Santa Fe National Forest, near the existing Buckman Well Field. The water would be pumped to the Santa Fe vicinity, where it would serve municipal and community water supply customers. The Buckman Water Diversion is proposed to be constructed with the capacity necessary to meet the near-term need for water, based on physical, technical, and environmental limitations. The proposed project has an independent use from the long-term water management strategy being undertaken by the City and the County. On July 22, 2002, the BLM and Forest Service published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the Buckman Water Diversion Project in the **Federal Register** . Scoping meetings were held in August and September 2002. Issues and concerns identified during scoping and throughout the NEPA process were addressed in the Draft EIS. On December 17, 2004, the BLM and Forest Service published the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS for this project in the **Federal Register** . The 60-day comment period ended on February 14, 2005. Thirteen
(13)comments were received from individuals, organizations, and agencies. Specific comment responses are provided in the FEIS, and issues and concerns raised during the review and prior to completion of the FEIS are addressed in the FEIS. The Buckman Water Diversion Project FEIS provides detailed analyses of the No Action Alternative, the Proposed Action, and several alternatives. The No Action Alternative would result in the agencies not authorizing permits for the construction and operation of a water diversion and associated infrastructure. The Proposed Action includes a diversion structure at the Rio Grande; water transmission facilities, including pumps and booster station buildings, water tanks, settling ponds and pipes; water treatment facilities; electric power improvements; and road improvements necessary to build and operate the facilities. While analyzing the Proposed Action, it was determined that there were alternatives for different infrastructure, and the effects of these alternatives were analyzed for possible inclusion in a composite preferred alternative. Therefore, three sediment facility alternatives, two raw water pipeline alternatives, three treated water pipeline alternatives, and two power upgrade alternatives were analyzed in detail. The FEIS discloses details of these infrastructural alternatives and the environmental consequences of implementing them. The BLM's and Forest Service's Preferred Alternative is to authorize rights-of-way and easements to the Applicants so that they may construct, operate, and maintain the road improvements and major facilities and their locations as described in the Proposed Action, plus one of the alternatives for each of the following: the sediment facility, the raw water pipeline, the treated water pipeline, and the power upgrade facility. The Preferred Alternative also includes mitigation and monitoring requirements to protect resources. The Preferred Alternative will avoid disturbance to the historic Buckman town site, minimize visual impacts on viewers from White Rock Overlook and along Buckman Road, and avoid creating new utility corridors. The alternatives, including the agencies' Preferred Alternative, conform to existing laws and regulations, and provide for resource protection. In compliance with Section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended, the FEIS includes a biological assessment for the purpose of identifying endangered or threatened species, which may be affected by the Preferred Alternative. A Biological Opinion is forthcoming and will be included in the formulation of the final decision. Dated: March 12, 2007. Sam Des Georges, BLM-Taos Field Office Manager. Daniel J. Jiron, Santa Fe National Forest, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07-2303 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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- Pub. L. 92-463
- 40 CFR 63
- 40 CFR 105
- Pub. L. 104-13
- 47 CFR 15.117(i)
- 47 CFR 15.117(k)
- 12 CFR 225
- Pub. L. 93-400
- Pub. L. 96-83
- 41 CFR 105
- 21 CFR 14
- 44 USC 3501-3520
- 21 CFR 11
- 21 CFR 312
- 21 CFR 812
- Pub. L. 106-129
- Pub. L. 109-307
- 16 USC 668dd-668ee
- 42 USC 4321-4370d
- Pub. L. 91-190
- 43 USC 4321
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Notice; establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee
Pub. L.Pub. L. 92-463
Cite40 CFR 63
Cite40 CFR 105
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