Notices. Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement

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BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards (OMB Control Number 0704-0398) AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement. SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)has approved this information collection requirement for use through September 30, 2007. This proposal also includes 1,124 burden hours related to alternate preservation, packaging, and packing, presently approved under OMB Control Number 0704-0187 for use through February 28, 2009. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for these collections for 3 additional years. DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by July 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704-0398, using any of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: dfars@osd.mil.* Include OMB Control Number 0704-0398 in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:*

(703)602-7887. • *Mail:* Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. • *Hand Delivery/Courier:* Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-3402. Comments received generally will be posted without change to *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams,

(SPI)processes as alternatives to military or Federal specifications and standards cited in DoD solicitations for previously developed items. DoD uses the information in the offeror's proposal to verify Government acceptance of an SPI process as a valid replacement for a military or Federal specification or standard. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit institutions. *Annual Burden Hours:* 1,724. *Number of Respondents:* 581. *Responses per Respondent:* Approximately 3. *Annual Responses:* 1,762. *Average Burden per Response:* Approximately 1 hour. *Frequency:* On occasion. Summary of Information Collection The provision at DFARS 252.211-7004, Alternate Preservation, Packaging, and Packing, is used in solicitations that include military preservation, packaging, or packing specifications, when it is feasible for DoD to evaluate and award using commercial or industrial preservation, packaging, or packing. If the offeror chooses to propose alternate preservation, packaging, or packing, the provision requires the offeror to submit information sufficient to allow evaluation of the proposed commercial or industrial preservation, packaging, or packing. The clause at DFARS 252.211-7005, Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards, is used in solicitations and contracts for previously developed items. The clause encourages offerors to propose management or manufacturing processes, that have been previously accepted by DoD under the SPI program, as alternatives to military or Federal specifications and standards cited in the solicitation. An offeror proposing to use an SPI process must—

(1)Identify the specific military or Federal specification or standard for which the SPI process has been accepted;

(2)Identify each facility at which the offeror proposes to use the SPI process in lieu of military or Federal specifications or standards cited in the solicitation;

(3)Identify the contract line items, subline items, components, or elements affected by the SPI process; and

(4)If the proposed SPI process has been accepted at the facility at which it is proposed for use, but is not yet listed at the SPI Internet site, submit documentation of DoD acceptance of the SPI process. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7-9745 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force (OMB Control Number 0704-0272) AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement. SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(OMB)has approved this information collection requirement for use through October 31, 2007. This proposal also includes the information collection requirements presently approved under OMB Control Number 0704-0336 for use through December 31, 2007. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for these collections for 3 additional years. DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by July 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704-0272, using any of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: dfars@osd.mil.* Include OMB Control Number 0704-0272 in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:*

(703)602-0328. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are available on the World Wide Web at: *http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm.* Paper copies are available from Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title and OMB Number:* Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force, and related clauses in DFARS 252.223; OMB Control Number 0704-0272. *Needs and Uses:* This information collection requires that an offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational safety. DoD contracting officers use this information to— • Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous materials; • Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps; • Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and explosives work; and • Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives. In addition, this information collection requires DoD contractors to maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided for contractor employees. The information is used to ensure reasonable efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled substances by contractor employees. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. *Annual Burden Hours:* 989,544 (9,448 response + 980,096 recordkeeping). *Number of Respondents:* 1,519. *Responses per Respondent:* Approximately 9. *Annual Responses:* 13,507. *Average Burden per Response:* .7 hours. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Number of Recordkeepers:* 18,012. *Average Annual Burden per Recordkeeper:* 54.4 hours. Summary of Information Collection This information collection includes the following requirements: 1. *DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels.* Paragraph

(c)requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard Communication Standard. Paragraph

(d)requires only the apparently successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph

(c)of the clause. 2. *DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives.* Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance. Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives. Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph (g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before issuing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives. 3. *DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance—Ammunition and Explosives.* Paragraph

(a)requires the offeror to identify, in the Place of Performance provision of the solicitation, the place of performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation. Paragraphs

(b)and

(c)require the offeror or contractor to obtain written permission from the contracting officer before changing the place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after contract award. 4. *DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.* Paragraph

(e)requires the contractor to notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10 days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M. 5. *DFARS Section 223.570 and the associated clause at DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force.* This section and clause require contractors to institute and maintain programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work force, but do not require contractors to submit information to the Government. This information collection requirement reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to a drug-free work force program. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7-9747 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (OMB Control Number 0704-0286) AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension of an approved information collection requirement. SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information will have practical utility;

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

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

(OMB)has approved this information collection requirement for use through September 30, 2007. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use for 3 additional years. DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by July 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 0704-0286, using any of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal:* *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* *dfars@osd.mil.* Include OMB Control Number 0704-0286 in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:*

(703)602-7887. • *Mail:* Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Gary Delaney, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. • *Hand Delivery/Courier:* Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-3402. Comments received generally will be posted without change to *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary Delaney,

(703)602-8384. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are available on the World Wide Web at: *http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm.* Paper copies are available from Mr. Gary Delaney, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title and OMB Number:* Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 205.4, Release of Information, and the associated clause at DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; OMB Control Number 0704-0286. *Needs and Uses:* This information collection requires DoD contractors to provide information to cooperative agreement holders regarding employees or offices that are responsible for entering into subcontracts under DoD contracts. Cooperative agreement holders furnish procurement technical assistance to business entities within specified geographic areas. This policy implements 10 U.S.C. 2416. *Affected Public:* Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. *Annual Burden Hours:* 7,247. *Number of Respondents:* 6,588. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Annual Responses:* 6,588. *Average Burden per Response:* 1.1 hours. *Frequency:* On occasion. Summary of Information Collection DFARS Subpart 205.4 and the clause at DFARS 252.205-7000 require DoD contractors with contracts exceeding $1,000,000 to provide to cooperative agreement holders, upon their request, a list of those appropriate employees or offices responsible for entering into subcontracts under DoD contracts. The list must include the business address, telephone number, and area of responsibility of each employee or office. The contractor need not provide the list to a particular cooperative agreement holder more frequently than once a year. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7-9748 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION National Mathematics Advisory Panel AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, National Mathematics Advisory Panel. ACTION: Notice of open meeting & public hearing. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting, including a public hearing, with members of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. The notice also describes the functions of the Panel. Notice of this meeting is required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and is intended to notify the public of their opportunity to attend. DATES: Wednesday, June 6, 2007. *Time:* 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Building 3, Room 3210—Chapman Conference Center on the 2nd floor. The Wolfson Campus address is 300 NE., 2 Ave., Miami, FL 33132-2296. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyrrell Flawn, Executive Director, National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone:

(202)260-8354. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel was established by Executive Order 13398. The purpose of this Panel is to foster greater knowledge of and improved performance in mathematics among American students, in order to keep America competitive, support American talent and creativity, encourage innovation throughout the American economy, and help State, local, territorial, and tribal governments give the Nation's children and youth the education they need to succeed. The meeting will be hosted by Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with eight campuses and approximately 160,000 students. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. with introductory remarks by Dr. Larry Faulkner, Chair of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, and Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, President of Miami Dade College. The Panel will meet from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. to receive public comment on the Executive Order and the Panel's work. Following the public comment session, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the five task groups—Conceptual Knowledge and Skills, Learning Processes, Instructional Practices, Teachers, and Assessment—will present progress reports on their work to date. Individuals interested in attending the meeting are advised to register in advance to ensure space availability. Please contact Jennifer Graban at

(202)260-1491 or by e-mail at *Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov* by Wednesday, May 30, 2007. If you are interested in giving testimony during the public comment session on June 6, please contact Jennifer Graban at

(202)260-1491 or *Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov* by Wednesday, May 30, 2007, to reserve time on the agenda. Presenters are encouraged to address one or more of the topics covered in the Executive Order. (Please refer to the Web site at *http://www.ed.gov/mathpanel* for more information on the elements of the Executive Order.) Please include your name, the organization you represent, and a brief description of the issue you would like to present. Presenters will be allowed three to five minutes to make their comments. Presenters are requested to submit three written copies and an electronic file (CD or diskette) of their comments at the meeting, which should be labeled with their name and contact information. Individuals solely interested in attending the meeting are advised to register in advance to ensure space availability. Given the expected number of individuals interested in providing comments at the meeting, reservations for presenting comments should be made as soon as possible. Reservations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Persons who are unable to obtain reservations to speak during the meeting are encouraged to submit written comments. Written comments will be accepted at the meeting site or via e-mail at *NationalMathPanel@ed.gov.* If you will be emailing written comments, please do so by Wednesday, May 30, 2007. Please note that comments submitted to the National Mathematics Advisory Panel in any format—through e-mail, the U.S. postal service and/or provided in person during the public comment sessions at meetings—are considered to be part of the public record of the Panel's deliberations, and will be posted on the Web site. The Panel has submitted its Preliminary Report to the President, through the U.S. Secretary of Education. The Preliminary Report is available at *http://www.ed.gov/mathpanel.* The final report will be submitted not later than February 28, 2008, and will, at a minimum, contain recommendations on improving mathematics education based on the best available scientific evidence. The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Individuals who will need accommodations in order to attend the meeting, such as interpreting services, assistive listening devices, or materials in alternative format, should notify Jennifer Graban at

(202)260-1491 or *Jennifer.Graban@ed.gov* no later than Wednesday, May 30, 2007. We will attempt to meet requests for accommodations after this date, but cannot guarantee their availability. Records are kept of all Panel proceedings and are available for public inspection at the staff office for the Panel, from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. *Electronic Access to This Document:* You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the **Federal Register** , in text or Adobe Portable Document Format

(PDF)on the Internet at the following site: *http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/index.html.* To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC area at

(202)512-1530. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the **Federal Register** . Free Internet access to the official edition of the **Federal Register** and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: *http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.* Dated: May 16, 2007. Margaret Spellings, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. [FR Doc. E7-9800 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Fossil Energy; National Coal Council; Notice of Open Meeting AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council. The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Secretary of Energy with the report which he requested on June 26, 2006. This report is titled “Technology Based Framework for Mitigating Greenhouse Gases from Coal- Based Electricity Plants.” Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires notice of these meetings be announced in the **Federal Register** . DATES: June 7, 2007, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. ADDRESSES: Fairmont Hotel, 2401 M St., NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Kane, Phone

(202)586-4753, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Washington, DC 20585. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Purpose of the Committee:* The purpose of the National Coal Council is to provide advice, information, and recommendation to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and coal industry issues: *Public Participation:* The meeting is open to the public. The Chair of the NCC will conduct the meeting to facility orderly business. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Mr. Robert Kane at the address and telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days prior to the meeting, and reasonable provisions will be made to include the presentation on the agenda. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. *Minutes:* The minutes will be available for public review and copying within 30 days at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Issued in Washington, DC on May 17, 2007. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E7-9830 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Energy Information Administration (EIA), Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request. SUMMARY: The EIA has submitted the “Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases,” form EIA-1605 to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and a reinstatement for a three-year period under section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) DATES: Comments must be filed by June 21, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within that period, you should contact the OMB Desk Officer for DOE listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Send comments to OMB Desk Officer for DOE, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. To ensure receipt of the comments by the due date, submission by Fax (202-395-7285) or e-mail, *Paul_Balserak@omb.eop.gov* is recommended. The mailing address is 726 Jackson Place, NW., Washington, DC 20503. (A copy of your comments should also be provided to EIA's Statistics and Methods Group at the address below.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Grace Sutherland. To ensure receipt of the comments by the due date, submission by e-mail ( *grace.sutherland@eia.doe.gov* ) is also recommended. The mailing address is Statistics and Methods Group (EI-70), Forrestal Building, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585-0670. Ms. Sutherland may be contacted by telephone at

(202)586-6264. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This section contains the following information about the energy information collection submitted to OMB for review:

(1)The collection numbers and title;

(2)the sponsor ( *i.e.* , the Department of Energy component);

(3)the current OMB docket number (if applicable);

(4)the type of request ( *i.e.* , new, revision, extension, or reinstatement);

(5)response obligation ( *i.e.* , mandatory, voluntary, or required to obtain or retain benefits);

(6)a description of the need for and proposed use of the information;

(7)a categorical description of the likely respondents; and

(8)an estimate of the total annual reporting burden ( *i.e.* , the estimated number of likely respondents times the proposed frequency of response per year times the average hours per response). 1. Forms EIA-1605, “Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases”. 2. Energy Information Administration. 3. OMB Number 1905-0194. 4. Reinstatement for three years of a previously approved request. 5. Voluntary. 6. EIA-1605 form is designed to collect voluntarily reported data on greenhouse gas emissions, achieved reductions of these emissions, and carbon fixation. Data are used to establish a publicly available database. Respondents are participants in a domestic or foreign activity that either reduces greenhouse gas emissions or increases sequestration. 7. Individuals or households; business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. 8. 9,000 hours. Please refer to the supporting statement as well as the proposed forms and instructions for more information about the purpose, who must report, when to report, where to submit, the elements to be reported, detailed instructions, provisions for confidentiality, and uses (including possible nonstatistical uses) of the information. For instructions on obtaining materials, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) Issued in Washington, DC, May 16, 2007. Jay H. Casselberry, Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration. [FR Doc. E7-9831 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0042; FRL-8316-9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (Renewal), EPA ICR No. 1664.06, OMB Control No. 2050-0141 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request

(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before June 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0042 to

(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *Nichols.nick@epa.gov* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (Superfund), Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code: 5104A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; and

(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William “Nick” Nichols, Office of Emergency Management, (5104A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-1970; fax number: 202-564-2625; e-mail address: *Nichols.nick@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On February 14, 2007 (72 FR 7027), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments during the comment period. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0042, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Superfund Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Superfund Docket Center is 202-566-0276. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov* , to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov* . *Title:* National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (Renewal). *ICR Numbers:* EPA ICR Number 1664.06, OMB Control Number 2050-0141. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2007. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* This Information Collection Request

(ICR)renewal supports activities to implement the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), Subpart J (40 CFR 300.900), “Use of Dispersants and Other Chemicals.” Subpart J requirements include criteria for listing oil spill mitigating agents on the NCP Product Schedule. Under Subpart J, respondents who want to add a product to the Schedule must submit technical product data to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Specifically, Subpart J requires the manufacturer to conduct specific toxicity and effectiveness tests and submit the corresponding technical product data along with other detailed information to the EPA Office of Emergency Management. EPA uses product information when responding to oil spills in accordance with the NCP. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 26 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Entities potentially affected by this include, but are not limited to, manufacturers of bioremediation agents, dispersants, surface collecting agents, surface washing agents and other chemical agents and biological additives used as countermeasures against oil spills. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 14. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 390 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $100,493, which comprises an estimated $17,693 in labor costs and $82,800 for operating & maintenance costs. There are no startup/capital costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* EPA does not anticipate any changes in the annual burden hours or capital and O&M costs under this ICR renewal. Dated: May 14, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7-9812 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Economic Impact Policy This notice is to inform the public that the Export-Import Bank of the United States has received an application to guarantee approximately $54 in commercial bank financing for the export of approximately $54 million in U.S. equipment and services to a hot briquetted iron

(HBI)plant in Russia. This project is not associated with an increase in steel production capacity. The U.S. exports will enable the facility to produce approximately 1.4 million metric tons of HBI as a steel scrap substitute. Initial production of HBI at this facility is expected to commence in 2008. Available information indicates that the HBI will be consumed primarily in the Ukraine, with smaller amounts being consumed in Russia and Holland. Interested parties may submit comments on this transaction by e-mail to *xeconomic.impact@exim.gov* or by mail to 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 1238, Washington, DC 20571, within 14 days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Helene S. Walsh, Director, Policy Oversight and Review. [FR Doc. E7-9803 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 010714-041. *Title:* Trans-Atlantic American Flag Liner Operators Agreement. *Parties:* A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; American President Lines, Ltd.; American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC; and Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC. *Filing Party:* Howard A. Levy, Esq.; 80 Wall Street; Suite 1117, New York, NY 10005. *Synopsis:* The amendment changes the address of American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC. *Agreement No.:* 011426-040. *Title:* West Coast of South America Discussion Agreement. *Parties:* APL Co. Pte Ltd.; Compania Chilena de Navigacion Interoceanica, S.A.; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.; Frontier Liner Services, Inc.; Hamburg-Süd; Hapag-Lloyd AG; King Ocean Services Limited, Inc.; Maruba S.C.A.; Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A.; Seaboard Marine Ltd.; South Pacific Shipping Company, Ltd.; and Trinity Shipping Line. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment would add Mediterranean Shipping Company as a participant in the Colombia Section of the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011733-021. *Title:* Common Ocean Carrier Platform Agreement. *Parties:* A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; CMA CGM; Hamburg-Süd; Hapag-Lloyd AG; Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.; and United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.) as shareholder parties, and Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda.; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.; Companhia Libra de Navegacao; Emirates Shipping Lines; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; MISC Berhad; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Safmarine Container Lines N.V.; Senator Lines GmbH; Norasia Container Lines Limited; and Tasman Orient Line C.V. as non-shareholder parties. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment adds COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. as a non-shareholder party to the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011839-006. *Title:* Med-Gulf Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Hapag-Lloyd AG and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. *Filing Party:* Walter H. Lion, Esq.; McLaughlin & Stern, LLP; 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. *Synopsis:* The amendment would expand the geographic scope of the agreement to cover all ports bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. The parties request expedited review. *Agreement No.:* 011931-002. *Title:* CMA CGM/Marfret Vessel Sharing Agreement. *Parties:* CMA CGM S.A., CMA CGM

(UK)Limited, and Compagnie Maritime Marfret S.A. *Filing Party:* Paul M. Keane, Esq.; Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, Vengrow & Textor, LLP; 61 Broadway, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10006-2802. *Synopsis:* The amendment removes Hapag-Lloyd AG as a party to the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011941-002. *Title:* CMA CGM/ELJSA/GSL Amerigo Express 3 MUS Cross Space Charter, Sailing and Cooperative Working Agreement. *Parties:* CMA CGM, S.A. and Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement. *Filing Party:* Paul M. Keane, Esq.; Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, Vengrow & Textor, LLP; 61 Broadway, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10006-2802. *Synopsis:* The amendment removes Gold Star Line Ltd. as a party to the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011999. *Title:* Hapag-Lloyd/NYK Slot Exchange Agreement. *Parties:* Hapag-Lloyd AG and Nippon Yusen Kaisha. *Filing Party:* David F. Smith, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The agreement would authorize the parties to exchange slots between ports in Singapore, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Italy and ports on the U.S. East Coast. The parties request expedited review. *Agreement No.:* 012000. *Title:* CMA CGM/Maruba Amerigo Express Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* CMA CGM S.A. (“CMA CGM”) and Maruba S.A. (“Maruba”). *Filing Party:* Paul M. Keane, Esq.; Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, Vengrow & Textor, LLP; 61 Broadway, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10006-2802. *Synopsis:* The agreement authorizes CMA CGM to charter space to Maruba for the carriage of container cargo between the U.S. Atlantic Coast and the Mediterranean. *Agreement No.:* 012001. *Title:* Maruba/Zim USED-Med Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Maruba S.A. (“Maruba”) and Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd. (“Zim”). *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The agreement authorizes Maruba to charter space to Zim for the carriage of container cargo between the U.S. Atlantic Coast and ports in Europe and the Mediterranean. Dated: May 17, 2007. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-9816 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices, Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies; Correction This notice corrects a notice (FR Doc. E7-9264) published on page 27311 of the issue for Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Under the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis heading, the entry for Atwood Holdings Limited Partnership, Trezevant, Tennessee, is revised to read as follows: **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Atwood Holdings Limited Partnership* , individually and as part of the Atwood Control Group which consists of George L. Atwood, as general partner, and Suzanne Atwood; to gain control of F & M Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly gain control of Citizens City and County Bank, Trenton, and Farmer's and Merchants Bank, Trezevant, all of Tennessee. Comments on this application must be received by May 30, 2007. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 17, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-9797 Filed 5-21-07; 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 15, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Capitol Bancorp, Ltd.* , Lansing, Michigan, and Capitol Development Bancorp Limited VI, Lansing, Michigan; to acquire 51 percent of the voting shares of Issaquah Community Bank (in organization), Issaquah, Washington. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas** (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272: *1. Rice Bancshares, Inc.* , Ennis, Texas; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of First State Bank, Rice, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 17, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-9796 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Consumer Advisory Council ACTION: Notice of Meeting of the Consumer Advisory Council. The Consumer Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, June 21, 2007. The meeting, which will be open to public observation, will take place at the Federal Reserve Board's offices in Washington, DC, in Dining Room E on the Terrace Level of the Martin Building. Anyone planning to attend the meeting should, for security purposes, register no later than Tuesday, June 19, by completing the form found online at *https://www.federalreserve.gov/secure/forms/cacregistration.cfm* . Additionally, attendees must present photo identification to enter the building. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and is expected to conclude at 1 p.m. The Martin Building is located on C Street, NW., between 20th and 21st Streets. The Council's function is to advise the Board on the exercise of the Board's responsibilities under various consumer financial services laws and on other matters on which the Board seeks its advice. Time permitting, the Council will discuss the following topics: **• Regulation Z/Truth in Lending Act (TILA)** Members will discuss proposed amendments to Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The amendments would revise the disclosure requirements for open-end (revolving) plans that are not home-secured, including credit card accounts. **• Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) hearing** Members will discuss the Board's June 14 public hearing to gather information on how it might use its rulemaking authority under HOEPA to address concerns about abusive lending practices in the home mortgage market. Reports by committees and other matters initiated by Council members also may be discussed. Persons wishing to submit views to the Council on any of the above topics may do so by sending written statements to Jennifer Kerslake, Secretary of the Consumer Advisory Council, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. Information about this meeting may be obtained from Ms. Kerslake, 202-452-6470. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 16, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-9760 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. TIME AND DATE: 11 a.m., Wednesday May 23, 2007. The business of the Board requires that this meeting be held with less than one week's advance notice to the public, and no earlier announcement of the meeting was practicable. PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20551. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Staff Resource Planning Issues. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Smith, Director, or Dave Skidmore, Assistant to the Board, Office of Board Members at 202-452-2955. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may call 202-452-3206 beginning at approximately 5 p.m. two business days before the meeting for a recorded announcement of bank and bank holding company applications scheduled for the meeting; or you may contact the Board's Web site at *http://www.federalreserve.gov* for an electronic announcement that not only lists applications, but also indicates procedural and other information about the meeting. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 18, 2007. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 07-2571 Filed 5-18-07; 3:02 pm]

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