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BILLING CODE 4310-84-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID 100 1220MA 214A: DBG071008] Notice of Public Meeting: Joint Recreation Resource Advisory Council Subcommittee to the Boise and Twin Falls Districts, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Boise and Twin Falls District Recreation Resource Advisory Council (Rec-RAC) Subcommittee, will hold a meeting as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held July 12, 2007, beginning at 9 a.m. and adjourning at 12 noon. The meeting will be held at the Oregon Trail Interpretative Center, West Madison Street, Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Public comment periods will be held before the conclusion of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and RAC Coordinator, BLM Boise District, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705, Telephone

(208)384-3393, or Heather Tiel, Public Affairs Officer, BLM Twin Falls District, 2536 Kimberly Rd., Twin Falls, ID 83301,

(208)735-2076. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 4 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2005, a Subcommittee has been established to provide advise to the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, in the form of recommendations that relate to public concerns regarding the implementation, elimination or expansion of an amenity recreation fee; or recreation fee program on public lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service and the BLM in both the Boise and Twin Falls Districts located in southern Idaho. The Resource Advisory Councils in each District have formally approved the members of the new Joint Rec-RAC Subcommittee, including any non-RAC member. Items on the agenda include introductions; review and discussion of roles and responsibilities of the subcommittee members as well as the Coordinators from each of the two agencies. A draft charter will be presented for discussion review and for approval at the Joint RAC meeting of the Boise and Twin Falls RACs to be held in the fall of 2007. Information about the proposed fee changes at sites under the jurisdiction of the two agencies will be presented to enable subcommittee member's time for review prior to the next meeting when they will be asked to approve fee changes. Agenda items and location may change due to changing circumstances, including wildfire emergencies. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Subcommittee. Each formal subcommittee meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM Coordinators as provided above. Expedited publication is requested to give the public adequate notice. Dated: June 7, 2007. Jerry L. Taylor, District Manager. [FR Doc. E7-11391 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MT-050-1430-FR; MTM 95482] Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification and Conveyance; Beaverhead County, MT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance to Beaverhead County under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, two parcels of public lands located near Dillon, in Beaverhead County, Montana. One of the parcels has been leased under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to the Dillon Rifle and Pistol Club for use as a shooting range since 1965. Beaverhead County intends to further develop and expand the existing shooting range facility. DATES: For a period until July 30, 2007, interested parties may submit comments to the Field Manager, BLM Dillon Field Office at the address below. ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, Montana 59725. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Brown, Realty Specialist, Dillon Field Office,

(406)683-8045 or via e-mail at *angela_brown@mt.blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in Beaverhead County, Montana has been examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 *et seq.* ) and is hereby classified accordingly: Principal Meridian, Montana T. 7 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 7, lots 1, 2 and 3. T. 7 S., R. 10 W., Sec. 12, E 1/2 NE 1/4 . The area described contains 169.81 acres in Beaverhead County. The parcel of land described in section 7 (lots 1, 2 and 3 encompassing 89.81 acres) was previously classified for lease under the R&PP Act, for shooting range purposes. The purpose of this notice is to classify the entire 169.81 acres of the land described above as suitable for conveyance under the R&PP Act. Beaverhead County has filed an R&PP application and plan of development to patent the public land (the previously leased land and additional acreage) in which it proposes to construct, operate, maintain, and further develop the shooting range. The additional acreage will serve as a safety buffer zone and expansion of the shooting range. The land is not needed for Federal purposes. Patent of the land conforms to the Dillon Resource Management Plan and would be in the public interest. The patent document, when issued, will be subject to the provisions of the R&PP Act and applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior and would contain the following terms, conditions, and reservations to the United States: 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 2. All minerals, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the lands under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. 3. All valid, existing rights of record, including those documented on the official public land records at the time of patent issuance. 4. Those rights for electric power line purposes granted to Vigilante Electric Cooperative, its successors and assigns, by right-of-way number MTM 60935, pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976, (43 U.S.C. 1761) as to lot 3, section 7, T. 7 S., R. 9 W. 5. Those rights for a water pipeline to the City of Dillon located in lot 3, section 7, T. 7 S., R. 9 W. to transport water from Kelly Reservoir to a storage facility near Dillon for fire suppression. 6. No portion of the land patented shall revert back to the United States under any circumstance. In addition, the patentee shall comply with all Federal and State laws applicable to the disposal, placement, or release of hazardous substances (substance as defined in 40 CFR Part 302) and indemnify the United States against any legal liability or future costs that may arise out of any violations of such laws. 7. Pursuant to the requirements established by section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)) (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1988, (100 Stat. 1670) notice is hereby given that the above-described lands have been examined and no evidence was found to indicate that any hazardous substances had been stored for one year or more, or had any hazardous substances been disposed of or release on the subject property. Additional detailed information concerning the proposed action, including but not limited to documentation relating to compliance with applicable environmental and cultural resource laws, is available for review at the BLM, Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, Montana. Upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the above described public lands will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for patent under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral leasing laws. *Classification Comments:* Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for conveyance. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the future uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with state and Federal programs. *Patent Comments:* Interested parties may submit comments regarding the patent and the specific use proposed in the application and plan of development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for R&PP use. *Confidentiality of Comments:* 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 in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the Dillon Field Manager, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification of the land described in this notice will become effective on August 13, 2007. The land will not be offered for patent until after the classification becomes effective. (Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5) Tim Bozorth, Field Manager. [FR Doc. E7-11421 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 731-TA-922 (Review)] Automotive Replacement Glass Windshields From China AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Termination of five-year review. SUMMARY: The subject five-year review was initiated in March 2007 to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on automotive replacement glass windshields from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. On June 5, 2007, the Department of Commerce published notice that it was revoking the order effective April 4, 2007, “{b}ecause the domestic interested parties did not participate in the sunset review.” (72 FR 31052). Accordingly, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), the subject review is terminated. DATES: *Effective Date:* April 4, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Messer (202-205-3193), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). Authority: This review is being terminated under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.69 of the Commission's rules (19 CFR 207.69). By order of the Commission. Issued: June 7, 2007 Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-11390 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-543] In the Matter of Certain Baseband Processor Chips and Chipsets, Transmitter and Receiver (Radio) Chips, Power Control Chips, and Products Containing Same, Including Cellular Telephone Handsets; Commission Determination on the Issues of Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding; Termination of the Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order in the above-captioned investigation directed against certain products of respondent Qualcomm Incorporated of San Diego, California (“Qualcomm”) and certain downstream products that contain them. The Commission has terminated the investigation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-3152. Copies of the ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2005, the Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on a complaint filed by Broadcom Corporation of Irvine, California, alleging a violation of section 337 in the importation, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of certain baseband processor chips and chipsets, transmitter and receiver (radio) chips, power control chips, and products containing same, including cellular telephone handsets by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,374,311; 6,714,983 (“the '983 patent”); 5,682,379 (“the '379 patent”); 6,359,872 (“the '872 patent”); and 6,583,675. 70 FR 35707 (June 21, 2005). The complainant named Qualcomm Incorporated of San Diego, California (“Qualcomm”) as the only respondent. The '379 and '872 patents were terminated from this investigation. On October 19, 2006, the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond (collectively, “ID”), finding a violation of section 337. On December 8, 2006, the Commission issued a notice of its decision to review and modify in part the ALJ's final ID. The modification made by the Commission did not affect the finding of violation. The Commission also requested the parties to the investigation, interested government agencies, and any other interested persons to file written submissions on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. On January 25, 2007, respondent Qualcomm moved, inter alia, for oral argument and hearing on the issues of remedy and the public interest. On March 21-22, 2007, the Commission held a public hearing on the issues of remedy and the public interest. Subsequently, the Commission extended the target date for completion of this investigation to June 7, 2007. Having reviewed the record in this investigation, including the written submissions of the parties and the testimony at the Commission public hearing, the Commission has made the following determinations on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The Commission has determined that the appropriate form of relief is, *inter alia,* a limited exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry of baseband processor chips or chipsets, including chips or chipsets incorporated into circuit board modules and carriers, manufactured abroad by or on behalf of Qualcomm or any of its affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, contractors, or other related business entities, or their successors or assigns, that are programmed to enable the power saving features covered by claims 1, 4, 8, 9, or 11 of the '983 patent, as well as handheld wireless communications devices, including cellular telephone handsets and PDAs, containing Qualcomm baseband processor chips or chipsets that are programmed to enable the power saving features covered by claims 1, 4, 8, 9, or 11 of the '983 patent. The Commission limited exclusion order does not apply to computer data cards. Also exempted from the Commission limited exclusion order are handheld wireless communications devices that are of the same models as handheld wireless communications devices that were being imported into the United States for sale to the general public on or before the date of the Commission limited exclusion order. The exempted models must be identifiable by specific and verifiable model numbers, denoting model-specific product specifications, features, and functions. Importers will be able to certify to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) that their products are exempted. This exemption will not apply to handheld wireless communications devices that differ in terms of model number, product specifications, features, or functions from wireless handheld communications devices that were being imported into the United States for sale to the general public on or before the date of the Commission limited exclusion order. To assist enforcement of the exclusion order, and to aid importers seeking a good faith basis on which to certify that products are exempted as pre-existing models, we encourage importers and parties that sell downstream devices to members of the general public to supply Customs, as soon as practicable, information and supporting documentation as to those handset models that contain the infringing chips and that were being imported for sale to the general public on or before the date of the limited exclusion order. That submission should include a complete list of the product specifications, features, and functions associated with each exempted model number. Imports of prototypes, or downstream devices for use in testing, for limited-scale distribution for marketing or other purposes, or any purpose other than widespread sales to end use consumers, do not constitute imports for sale to the general public. The Commission has also determined to issue a cease and desist order that prevents Qualcomm from engaging in certain activities in the United States related to the infringing chips. The Commission found that, while exclusion of all downstream products could adversely affect the public interest as enumerated in section 337(d)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)), the exemption for previously imported models sufficiently ameliorates this impact such that the limited exclusion and cease and desist orders should be issued. Finally, the Commission determined that the amount of bond to permit temporary importation during the Presidential review period (19 U.S.C. § *1337(j)) shall be in the amount of one hundred

(100)percent of entered value for infringing chips or chipsets imported separately, or five

(5)percent of entered value per handheld wireless communications device containing infringing chips or chipsets. Pursuant to subsection

(j)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337(j), from the day after this Order is received by the United States Trade Representative (70 FR 43251 (July 21, 2005)), this bond will be in effect until such time as the United States Trade Representative notifies the Commission that she approves or disapproves this action but, in any event, not later than sixty

(60)days after the date of receipt of this action. Vice Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Commissioner Deanna Tanner Okun, Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane, and Commissioner Irving A. Williamson voted in favor of the remedial orders. They provide their supporting analysis in two separate opinions. Chairman Daniel R. Pearson and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert dissented and provide additional and dissenting views. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in § 210.50 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.50). Issued: June 7, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-11389 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Wage and Hour Division Special Industry Committee for All Industries in American Samoa; Cancellation I hereby discharge the Industry Committee that I appointed and convened on May 10, 2007, (72 FR 27337) because of provisions contained in section 8103 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007 (“the Act”) that repeal current sections 5, 6(a)(3), and 8 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended,

(FLSA)(29 U.S.C. 205, 206(a)(3), and 208), effective July 24, 2007. The Act sets forth statutory requirements providing that the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa under the FLSA shall be—

(1)The applicable wage rate in effect for each industry and classification under 29 CFR part 697 on May 25, 2007;

(2)Increased by $0.50 an hour, beginning on July 24, 2007; and

(3)Increased by $0.50 an hour (or such lesser amount as may be necessary to equal the minimum wage under FLSA section 6(a)(1), beginning on May 25, 2008, and each year thereafter until the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa is equal to the general minimum wage set forth in FLSA section 6(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)). In addition, the repeal of the FLSA provisions mentioned above removes the Department of Labor's authority to convene American Samoa Industry Committees. Signed in Washington, DC, this 8th day of June, 2007. Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. E7-11520 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-27-P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (07-047)] NASA Advisory Council; Science Committee; Astrophysics Subcommittee; Meeting AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA)announces a meeting of the Astrophysics Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). This Subcommittee reports to the Science Committee of the NAC. The Meeting will be held for the purpose of soliciting from the scientific community and other persons scientific and technical information relevant to program planning. DATES: Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, June 21, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marian Norris, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546,

(202)358-4452, fax

(202)358-4118, or *mnorris@nasa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public up to the capacity of the room. The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics: • Astrophysics Division Overview and Program Status. • Assessment of Astrophysics Fiscal Year 2007 Science Accomplishments. • Astrophysics Science Planning Activities (NASA Science Plan 2009 and Decadal Survey Activities). • Status of Hubble Space Telescope Program. • Status of Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Program. • Status of James Webb Space Telescope Program. • Review of Astrophysics Science at the Moon Report and Associated NAC Recommendations. It is imperative that the meeting be held on these dates to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Attendees will be requested to sign a visitor's register. Dated: June 7, 2007. P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration . [FR Doc. E7-11330 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Arts Advisory Panel Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), as amended, notice is hereby given that six meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held at the Nancy Hanks Center, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20506 as follows (ending times are approximate): *Opera* (application review): July 10, 2007 in Room 716. A portion of this meeting, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., will be open to the public for policy discussion. The remainder of the meeting, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., will be closed. *Music* (application review): July 16-18, 2007 in Room 714. This meeting, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 16th and 17th, and from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on July 18th, will be closed. *Theater* (application review): July 17-20, 2007 in Room 730. A portion of this meeting, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 20th, will be open to the public for a policy discussion. The remainder of the meeting, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 17th-19th, and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 20th, will be closed. *Opera* (application review): July 19-20, 2007 in Room 716. A portion of this meeting, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on July 20th, will be open to the public for policy discussion. The remainder of the meeting, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 19th and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on July 20th, will be closed. *Visual Arts* (application review): July 24-27, 2007 in Room 730. This meeting, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 24th-26th and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 27th, will be closed. *Presenting* (application review): July 25-27, 2007 in Room 716. This meeting, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 25th and 26th, and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 27th, will be closed. The closed portions of meetings are for the purpose of Panel review, discussion, evaluation, and recommendations on financial assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, including information given in confidence to the agency. In accordance with the determination of the Chairman of February 21, 2007, these sessions will be closed to the public pursuant to subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of Title 5, United States Code. Any person may observe meetings, or portions thereof, of advisory panels that are open to the public, and if time allows, may be permitted to participate in the panel's discussions at the discretion of the panel chairman. If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Office of AccessAbility, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506, 202/682-5532, TDY-TDD 202/682-5496, at least seven

(7)days prior to the meeting. Further information with reference to these meetings can be obtained from Ms. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Office of Guidelines & Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC, 20506, or call 202/682-5691. Dated: June 8, 2007. Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, Panel Operations, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. E7-11378 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537-01-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541) AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notice of permit applications received under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-541. SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation

(NSF)is required to publish notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act at title 45 part 670 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications received. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application by July 13, 2007. This application may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESS: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nadene G. Kennedy at the above address or

(703)292-7405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation, as directed by the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-541), as amended by the Antarctic Science, Tourism and Conservation Act of 1996, has developed regulations for the establishment of a permit system for various activities in Antarctica and designation of certain animals and certain geographic areas requiring special protection. The regulations establish such a permit system to designate Antarctic Specially Protected Areas. The applications received are as follows: 1. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-002 Ross D. E. MacPhee, Department of Mammalogy, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West @ 79th Street, New York, NY 10024. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant plans to enter the Byers Peninsula protected area (ASPA #126) to search for late Mesozoic vertebrate fossils (dinosaurs, mosasaurs, plesuisaurs, birds and mammals). Collection of such items, in addition to those known from the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula, would be major contributions to the Antarctic record of vertebrate evolution. Rock samples would also be collected for stable isotopes of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen to shed light on late Mesozoic climatic conditions in the area of the South Shetlands and to improve correlations with other areas. Location Byers Peninsula (ASPA #126), Livingston Island. Dates November 24, 2007 to December 31, 2007. 2. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-003 Anthony Powell, 32742 Alipaz #94, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Enter an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA). The applicant proposes to enter Cape Evans (ASPA #155) for the purpose of photography. The applicant is a participant in the U.S. Antarctic Program's Artists and Writers Program who will film an overall “Year on Ice” time-lapse photography project, which will document the Antarctic environment, landscapes, living conditions, and researchers at work through an Antarctic year. Photography of the historic hut at Cape Evans would be part of this project. Depending on the weather patterns at the time, it may also give an indication of erosion patterns affecting the site, which could be of great use to conservators. Location Historic Hut at Cape Evans (ASPA #155). Dates November 1, 2007 to December 10, 2007. 3. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-004 Arthur L. DeVries, Department of Animal Biology, 524 Burrill Hall, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant proposes to use 15 New Zealand black cod ( *Notothenia angustata* ) in experiments to determine whether antifreeze glycoproteins are absorbed from the intestinal tract into the blood stream. (These fish are related to the Trematomus fishes in Antarctica but do not produce antifreeze glycoproteins that would enable them to survive in Antarctic waters.) The Black cod will be fed nototheniid fish muscle supplemented with antifreeze glycoproteins. Periodic blood samples will be taken to ascertain whether antifreeze glycoproteins are being transported from the intestinal fluid into the bloodstream. Upon completion of the experiments the fish will be sacrificed, their tissues and blood collected, and they will be preserved in formalin and sent to the fish collection at the University of Illinois. Location McMurdo Station seawater aquarium. Dates September 25, 2007 to January 31, 2008. 4. Applicant, Permit Application No. 2008-005 Rachael Morgan-Kiss, Delaware Biotechnology Institute, 15 Innovation Way, Newark, DE 19711. Activity for Which Permit Is Requested Introduce non-indigenous species into Antarctica. The applicant proposes to bring 10g cell pellets of green algae ( *Chlamydomonas raudensis* ), originally collected from Antarctica, for use in experiments to link their understanding of physiological responses in this organism in a laboratory setting with photosynthetic adaptation during the transition between summer and winter in its natural environment. The algal pellets will be used to grow algae cultures which will be transferred to dialysis tubing at the Lake Bonney laboratory. The dialysis chambers will be suspended in the Lake Bonney water column. Once the samples are collected they will be extracted at the Bonney Lake Lab or at Crary Lab at McMurdo Station, resulting in the death of all cells. The cells will be processed in a variety of ways for different analyses back in the U.S. Any remaining viable cultures will be autoclaved to ensure 100% mortality of unused cultures. Location Lake Bonney field camp, Taylor Valley, and Crary Laboratory at McMurdo Station. Dates February 25, 2008 to April 10, 2008. Nadene G. Kennedy, Permit Officer, Office of Polar Programs. [FR Doc. E7-11341 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-445 and 50-446] TXU Generation Company LP Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Consideration of Approval of Application Regarding Proposed Indirect Transfer of Control of Facility Operating Licenses and Conforming License Amendments, and Opportunity for a Hearing The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is considering the issuance of an order under 10 CFR 50.80 approving the indirect transfer of the Facility Operating Licenses numbered NPF-87 and NPF-89, for the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (CPSES) currently held by TXU Generation Company LP, as owner and licensed operator of CPSES. The Commission is also considering amending the licenses for administrative purposes to reflect a proposed name change. According to an application for approval filed by TXU Generation Company LP, acting on behalf of itself and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (Texas Energy LP), the applicants are requesting consent to indirect transfer of control of TXU Generation Company LP's operating licences for CPSES, in connection with the acquisition of TXU Corporation by Texas Energy LP. TXU Corporation is the indirect owner of TXU Generation Company LP. No physical changes to the CPSES facility or operational changes are being proposed in the application. In connection with the indirect change of control, and the plans of Texas Energy LP to clarify the distinctions between TXU Corporation's state-regulated transmission and distribution business and its other businesses, TXU Generation Company LP will be converted to a limited liability company and renamed Luminant Generation Company LLC. Therefore, TXU Generation Company LP has requested proposed conforming amendments to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-87 and NPF-89 that would replace references to TXU Generation Company LP in the license with references to Luminant Generation Company LLC. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.80, no license, or any right thereunder, shall be transferred, directly or indirectly, through transfer of control of the license, unless the Commission shall give its consent in writing. The Commission will approve an application for the indirect transfer of a license, if the Commission determines that the proposed acquisition will not affect the qualifications of the licensee to hold the license, and that the transfer is otherwise consistent with applicable provisions of law, regulations, and orders issued by the Commission pursuant thereto. Before issuance of the proposed conforming license amendments, the Commission will have made findings required by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's regulations. As provided in 10 CFR 2.1315, unless otherwise determined by the Commission with regard to a specific application, the Commission has determined that any amendment to the license of a utilization facility which does no more than conform the license to reflect the transfer action involves no significant hazards consideration. No contrary determination has been made with respect to this specific license amendment application. In light of the generic determination reflected in 10 CFR 2.1315, no public comments with respect to significant hazards considerations are being solicited, notwithstanding the general comment procedures contained in 10 CFR 50.91. The filing of requests for hearing and petitions for leave to intervene, and written comments with regard to the license transfer application, are discussed below. Within 20 days from the date of publication of this notice, any person whose interest may be affected by the Commission's action on the application may request a hearing and, if not the applicant, may petition for leave to intervene in a hearing proceeding on the Commission's action. Requests for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene should be filed in accordance with the Commission's rules of practice set forth in Subpart C “Rules of General Applicability: Hearing Requests, Petitions to Intervene, Availability of Documents, Selection of Specific Hearing Procedures, Presiding Officer Powers, and General Hearing Management for NRC Adjudicatory Hearings,” of 10 CFR Part 2. In particular, such requests and petitions must comply with the requirements set forth in 10 CFR 2.309. Untimely requests and petitions may be denied, as provided in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1), unless good cause for failure to file on time is established. In addition, an untimely request or petition should address the factors that the Commission will also consider, in reviewing untimely requests or petitions, set forth in 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)-(viii). Requests for a hearing and petitions for leave to intervene should be served upon counsel for TXU Generation Company LP, Mr. Timothy Matthews at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004 (tel: 202-739-5527, fax: 202-793-3001, e-mail: *tmatthews@morganlewis.com* ), and counsel for Texas Energy LP, Dr. Richard A. Meserve at Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20004 (tel: 202-662-5304, fax: 202-662-5304, fax: 202-778-5304, e-mail: *rmeserve@cov.com* ); the General Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001 (e-mail address for filings regarding license transfer cases only: *OGCLT@NRC.gov* ); and the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.302 and 2.305. The Commission will issue a notice or order granting or denying a hearing request or intervention petition, designating the issues for any hearing that will be held and designating the Presiding Officer. A notice granting a hearing will be published in the **Federal Register** and served on the parties to the hearing. As an alternative to requests for hearing and petitions to intervene, within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, persons may submit written comments regarding the license transfer application, as provided for in 10 CFR 2.1305. The Commission will consider and, if appropriate, respond to these comments, but such comments will not otherwise constitute part of the decisional record. Comments should be submitted to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, and should cite the publication date and page number of this **Federal Register** notice. For further details with respect to this action, see the application dated April 18, 2007, available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System's (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* . Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209, or 301-415-4737 or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov* . Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 7th day of June, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch IV, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 07-2929 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am]

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