Notices. Notice of availability; Correction

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BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Availability of Model Safety Evaluation and Model License Amendment Request on Technical Specification Improvement Regarding Use of the Improved Banked Position Withdrawal Sequence for General Electric Boiling Water Reactors Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process; Correction AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability; Correction. SUMMARY: This document corrects a notice appearing in the **Federal Register** Notice on May 23, 2007 (72 FR 29004).

The notice makes a Model Safety Evaluation, Model License Amendment Request, and Model No Significant Hazards Determination available to licensees as a means to make changes to Standard Technical Specifications. This action is necessary to correct an erroneous “Action” item. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Hamm, Reactor Engineer, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, telephone

(301)415-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On page 29004, in the third column, the ACTION: item is changed from “Request for comment” to read “Notice of availability.” Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of May, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Timothy J. Kobetz, Chief, Technical Specifications Branch, Division of Inspection and Regional Support, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E7-10355 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. Redacted; License Nos. Redacted; EA-07-082] In the Matter of Certain 10 CFR Part 50 Licensees Who Transport Spent Nuclear Fuel Under the Provisions of 10 CFR PART 71; Order Modifying Licenses (Effective Immediately) I. The licensees identified in Attachment 1 to this Order have been issued a specific license by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) authorizing the possession of spent nuclear fuel and a general license authorizing the transportation of spent nuclear fuel [in a transportation package approved by the Commission] in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR parts 50 and 71. Commission regulations for the shipment of spent nuclear fuel at 10 CFR 73.37(a) require these licensees to maintain a physical protection system that meets the requirements contained in 10 CFR 73.37(b), (c), (d), and (e). II. On September 11, 2001, terrorists simultaneously attacked targets in New York, NY, and Washington, DC, utilizing large commercial aircraft as weapons. In response to the attacks and intelligence information subsequently obtained, the Commission issued a number of Safeguards and Threat Advisories to its licensees in order to strengthen licensees' capabilities and readiness to respond to a potential attack on a nuclear facility or regulated activity. The Commission has also communicated with other Federal, State and local government agencies and industry representatives to discuss and evaluate the current threat environment in order to assess the adequacy of security measures at licensed facilities. In addition, the Commission has been conducting a comprehensive review of its safeguards and security programs and requirements. As a result of its consideration of current safeguards and security plan requirements, as well as a review of information provided by the intelligence community, the Commission has determined that certain additional security measures are required to be implemented by licensees as prudent, interim measures, to address the current threat environment in a consistent manner. Therefore, the Commission is imposing requirements, as set forth in Attachment 2 of this Order, on all licensees identified in Attachment 1 of this Order. 1 These additional security requirements, which supplement existing regulatory requirements, will provide the Commission with reasonable assurance that the common defense and security continue to be adequately protected in the current threat environment. These requirements will remain in effect until the Commission determines otherwise. 1 Attachments 1 and 2 contain safeguards information and will not be released to the public. The Commission recognizes that licensees may have already initiated many of the measures set forth in Attachment 2 to this Order in response to previously issued Safeguards and Threat Advisories or on their own. It is also recognized that some measures may not be possible or necessary for all shipments of spent nuclear fuel, or may need to be tailored to accommodate the licensees' specific circumstances to achieve the intended objectives and avoid any unforeseen effect on the safe transport of spent nuclear fuel. Although the additional security measures implemented by licensees in response to the Safeguards and Threat Advisories have been adequate to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of common defense and security, in light of the current threat environment, the Commission concludes that the security measures must be embodied in an Order consistent with the established regulatory framework. In order to provide assurance that licensees are implementing prudent measures to achieve a consistent level of protection to address the current threat environment, all licenses identified in Attachment 1 to this Order shall be modified to include the requirements identified in Attachment 2 to this Order. In addition, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, and in light of the common defense and security matters identified above which warrant the issuance of this Order, the Commission finds that the public health, safety, and interest require that this Order be immediately effective. III. Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 53, 104, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182 and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR Parts 50, 71, and 73, *it is hereby ordered,* effective immediately, that all licenses identified in attachment 1 to this order are modified as follows: A. All licensees shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any Commission regulation or license to the contrary, comply with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to this Order except to the extent that a more stringent requirement is set forth in the licensee's security plan. The licensees shall immediately start implementation of the requirements in Attachment 2 to the Order and shall complete implementation by June 22, 2007, unless otherwise specified in Attachment 2, or before the first shipment after May 23, 2007, whichever is earlier. B.1. All licensees shall, within twenty

(20)days of the date of this Order, unless otherwise specified in Attachment 2, notify the Commission,

(1)if they are unable to comply with any of the requirements described in Attachment 2,

(2)if compliance with any of the requirements is unnecessary in their specific circumstances, or

(3)if implementation of any of the requirements would cause the licensee to be in violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation or the facility license. The notification shall provide the licensee's justification for seeking relief from or variation of any specific requirement. 2. Any licensee that considers that implementation of any of the requirements described in Attachment 2 to this Order would adversely impact the safe transport of spent nuclear fuel must notify the Commission, within twenty

(20)days of the date of this Order, of the adverse safety impact, the basis for its determination that the requirement has an adverse safety impact, and either a proposal for achieving the same objectives specified in the Attachment 2 requirement in question, or a schedule for modifying the activity to address the adverse safety condition. If neither approach is appropriate, the licensee must supplement its response to Condition B1 of this Order to identify the condition as a requirement with which it cannot comply, with attendant justifications as required in Condition B1. C. 1. All licensees shall, within twenty

(20)days of the date of this Order, submit to the Commission a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2. 1. All licensees shall report to the Commission when they have achieved or plan to achieve full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2. D. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Commission's regulations to the contrary, all measures implemented or actions taken in response to this Order shall be maintained until the Commission determines otherwise. Licensee responses to Conditions B1, B2, C1, and C2 above, shall be submitted to the NRC to the attention of the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, under 10 CFR 50.4. In addition, licensee submittals that contain Safeguards Information shall be properly marked and handled in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21. The Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, may, in writing, relax or rescind any of the above conditions upon demonstration by the licensee of good cause. IV. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.202, the licensee must, and any other person adversely affected by this Order may, submit an answer to this Order, and may request a hearing on this Order, within twenty

(20)days of the date of this Order. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of time in which to submit an answer or request a hearing must be made in writing to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and include a statement of good cause for the extension. The answer may consent to this Order. Unless the answer consents to this Order, the answer shall, in writing and under oath or affirmation, specifically set forth the matters of fact and law on which the licensee or other person adversely affected relies and the reasons as to why the Order should not have been issued. Any answer or request for a hearing shall be submitted to the Secretary, Office of the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Copies also shall be sent to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; to the Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement at the same address; to the Regional Administrator for NRC Region I, II, III, or IV, as appropriate for the specific facility; and to the licensee if the answer or hearing request is by a person other than the licensee. Because of potential delays in delivery of mail to United States Government offices, it is requested that answers and requests for hearing be transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-1101 or by e-mail to *hearingdocket@nrc.gov,* and also to the Office of the General Counsel either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail to *OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.* If a person other than the licensee requests a hearing, that person shall set forth with particularity the manner in which his interest is adversely affected by this Order and shall address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 2.714(d). If a hearing is requested by the licensee or a person whose interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an Order designating the time and place of any hearing. If a hearing is held, the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this Order should be sustained. Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202(c)(2)(i), the licensee may, in addition to demanding a hearing, at the time the answer is filed or sooner, move the presiding officer to set aside the immediate effectiveness of the Order on the grounds that the Order, including the need for immediate effectiveness, is not based on adequate evidence but on mere suspicion, unfounded allegations, or error. In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions specified in Section III above shall be final twenty

(20)days from the date of this Order without further order or proceedings. If an extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the provisions specified in Section III shall be final when the extension expires if a hearing request has not been received. An answer or a request for hearing shall not stay the immediate effectiveness of this order. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 23rd day of May, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James T. Wiggins, Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E7-10349 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5805] Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) The Advisory Committee for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) will convene on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 beginning at 1 p.m. in Room 4517 of the U.S. Department of State, Harry S Truman Building, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee will recommend grant recipients for the FY 2007 competition of the Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union in connection with the “Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983, as amended.” The agenda will include opening statements by the Chairman and members of the committee, and, within the committee, discussion, approval and recommendation that the Department of State negotiate grant agreements with certain “national organizations with an interest and expertise in conducting research and training concerning the countries of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union,” based on the guidelines contained in the call for applications published in Grants.gov on November 22, 2006. Following committee deliberation, interested members of the public may make oral statements concerning the Title VIII program in general. This meeting will be open to the public; however attendance will be limited to the seating available. Entry into the Harry S Truman Building is controlled and must be arranged in advance of the meeting. Those planning to attend should notify the Title VIII Program Office at the U.S. Department of State on

(202)647-0243 by Friday, June 8, 2007, providing the following information: Full Name, Date of Birth, Driver License Number, Country of Citizenship, and any requirements for special needs. All attendees must use the 2201 C Street entrance and must arrive no later than 12:45 p.m. to pass through security before entering the building. Visitors who arrive without prior notification and without photo identification will not be admitted. Dated: May 21, 2007. Susan H. Nelson, Acting Executive Director, Advisory Committee for Studies of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7-10338 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-32-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5818] Announcement of Meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee *Summary:* This notice announces meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee

(ITAC)to prepare advice on U.S. positions for a meeting of the Organization of American States Inter American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) Permanent Consultative Committee II (Radiocommunication) which will prepare for the International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC07). The ITAC will meet on June 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 10-noon EDT at various locations in Washington, DC to prepare for the meeting of CITEL PCC.II which will make final regional preparations for the ITU WRC07. The actual locations and other meeting particulars will be made available on the ITAC-R reflector or from the secretariat, *<minardje@state.gov>.* The meetings are open to the public. Dated: May 17, 2007. Cecily Holiday, Foreign Affairs Officer EEB/CIP, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7-10343 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-07-P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Sunshine Act Notice; Meeting No. 07-03 Time and Date: 9 a.m. (CDT), May 31, 2007, Trotter Convention Center, Columbus Room Auditorium, 123 5th Street South, Columbus, Mississippi. Status: Open. Agenda Old Business Approval of minutes of March 30, 2007, Board Meeting. New Business 1. President's Report. 2. Report of the Finance, Strategy, and Rates Committee. A. Strategic Plan. B. Customer items. i. Annual product reviews. a. Limited Interruptible Power/Limited Firm Power. b. Variable Price Interruptible Power. c. Proposed transmission and ancillary service rates under the Transmission Service Guidelines. ii. Product revisions. a. 5-minute interruptible. b. Real Time Energy. c. Enhanced Growth Credit eligibility requirements relating to nonconforming load. iii. Individual customer contracts. a. Revised pricing under a contract with a directly-served customer. b. Extension of Competitive Indexed Rate arrangements with an industrial customer of North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation. 3. Report of the Operations, Environment, and Safety Committee. A. Authorization to enter into long-term transmission service agreements in accordance with TVA Transmission Service Guidelines. B. Authorization to enter into transmission service agreements to supply TVA's isolated native load. C. Authorization to enter into six term coal supply agreements. D. Board Practice—Independent Nuclear Safety Advisors. 4. Report of the Audit and Ethics Committee. 5. Report of the Human Resources Committee. A. Compensation plan. 6. Report of the Community Relations Committee. A. Section 26a permit appeals process. B. Proposed appointments to the Regional Resource Stewardship Council and designation of Tom Littlepage to serve as the chairperson. C. Public auction sale of approximately 17.7 acres of property in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, for industrial purposes. D. Sale of approximately 18 acres of transmission line rights to Weakley County, Tennessee. For more information: Please call TVA Media Relations at

(865)632-6000, Knoxville, Tennessee. Information is also available at TVA's Washington Office

(202)898-2999. People who plan to attend the meeting and have special needs should call

(865)632-6000. Anyone who wishes to comment on any of the agenda in writing may send their comments to: TVA Board of Directors, Board Agenda Comments, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Dated: May 24, 2007. Maureen H. Dunn, General Counsel and Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-2691 Filed 5-25-07; 12:30 pm]

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