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BILLING CODE 4210-67-M DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5141-N-04] Conference Call Meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice of upcoming meeting via conference call. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (the Committee) to be held via telephone conference.

This meeting is open to the general public, which may participate by following the instructions below. DATES: The conference call meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. eastern daylight time. ADDRESSES: Information concerning the conference call can be obtained from the Department's Consensus Committee Administering Organization, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Interested parties can link onto the NFPA's Web site for instructions concerning how to participate, and for contact information for the conference call, in the section marked “Business” “Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Information”.

The link can be found at: *http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/mhs/mhshome.cfm* . Alternately, interested parties may contact Jill McGovern of NFPA at

(617)984-7404 (this is not a toll-free number) for conference call information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William W. Matchneer III, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Manufactured Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone

(202)708-6409 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at

(800)877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is provided in accordance with Sections 10(a) and

(b)of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 41 CFR 102-3.150. The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee was established under Section 604(a)(3) of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5403(a)(3). The Committee is charged with providing recommendations to the Secretary to adopt, revise, and interpret manufactured home construction and safety standards and procedural and enforcement regulations, and with developing and recommending proposed model installation standards to the Secretary. The purpose of this conference call meeting is for the Committee to review and act on task group recommendations to implement changes in the bylaws concerning member terms and to discuss prospects for a new Committee chairperson. Tentative Agenda A. Roll Call B. Welcome and opening remarks C. Public testimony D. Task group recommendations to implement changes in the bylaws concerning member terms E. Full Committee meeting to take actions on task group recommendations F. Full Committee meeting to discuss prospects for a new Committee chairperson G. Adjournment Dated: June 8, 2007. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E7-11533 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by July 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). *Applicant:* The Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero, CA, PRT-142240 The applicant requests a permit to import two West African dwarf crocodiles ( *Osteolaemus tetraspis tetraspis* ) hatched in captivity from The Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* William A. Taggart, Hartland, WI, PRT-153970 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Charles D. Nicholas, III, San Antonio, TX, PRT-154917 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Marcus C. Hanen, Chester Springs, PA, PRT-155164 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. *Applicant:* Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, Orlando, FL, PRT-134178. The applicant requests a permit to conduct a comprehensive study of Florida manatee ( *Trichechus manatus latirostris* ) reproductive biology with up to 3 each captive held males and females for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. *Applicant:* Alvin E. Adams, Albany, GA, PRT-148507 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Milton Schultz, Jr., Glen Rose, TX, PRT-153560 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Jimmie R. Wells, Orleans, IN, PRT-153569 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Norwegian Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Lloyd Douglas, Aledo, TX, PRT-154892 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* John A. Lally, Clarence Center, NY, PRT-154914 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Scott A. Hanan, Bloomington, IN, PRT-154919 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Eric K. Schnelle, Marble Falls, TX, PRT-152774 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Scott A. Huebner, Appleton, WI, PRT-154496 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* James L. Brogan, Athens, WV, PRT-154811 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Brain R. Busch, Chesterton, IN, PRT-154885 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* James E. Phares, Westville, IN, PRT-154886 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Edward P. Greer, Council Bluffs, IA, PRT-154900 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Kirk E. Winward, Salt Lake City, UT, PRT-154908 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Eric Rau, Union, MO, PRT-155077 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Paul Facchina, Newburg, MD, PRT-155060 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. *Applicant:* Tom L. Miranda, Englewood, FL, PRT-155087 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. Dated: May 25, 2007. Michael L. Carpenter, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E7-11620 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [F-14919-A, F-14919-A2; AK-964-1410-HY-P] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Pitka's Point Native Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of the Native village of Pitka's Point, Alaska, and are located in: Seward Meridian, Alaska T. 22 N., R. 77 W., Secs. 3, 4, and 10; Secs. 11, 14, and 15; Secs. 22 to 27, inclusive; Secs. 34, 35, and 36. Containing 9,216.10 acres. T. 23 N., R. 77 W., Secs. 27 and 29; Secs. 32 and 33. Containing 1,272.57 acres. Aggregating 10,488.67 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Calista Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Pitka's Point Native Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Tundra Drums. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until July 16, 2007 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at *ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov.* Persons who use a telecommunication device

(TTD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Kara Marciniec, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E7-11566 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-350-1610-DQ] Notice of Availability of Proposed Resource Management Plans and Associated Final Environmental Impact Statements for Three Bureau of Land Management Field Offices in Northeast California and Northwest Nevada: The Eagle Lake Field Office, the Alturas Field Office and the Surprise Field Office AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)has prepared three Proposed Resource Management Plans/Final Environmental Impact Statements (PRMPs/FEISs) for public lands managed by the Eagle Lake Field Office, Susanville, California; the Alturas Field Office, Alturas, California; and the Surprise Field Office, Cedarville, California. These plans are now available for public review. DATES: BLM planning regulations (43 CFR 1610.5-2) state that any person who participated in the planning process, and has an interest which is or may be adversely affected, may protest. The protest must be filed within 30 days of the date that the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . Instructions for filing protests are described in the front cover of the Alturas, Eagle Lake, and Surprise PRMPs/FEISs and in the Supplementary Information section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jeff Fontana, Public Affairs Officer, Bureau of Land Management, 2950 Riverside Dr., Susanville, CA 96130,

(503)252-5332. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Alturas, Eagle Lake, and Surprise PRMPs/FEISs have been sent to affected Federal, State, and local government agencies and to interested parties, and are available for public inspection at the BLM's Alturas Field Office, 708 West 12th Street, Alturas, California; the Eagle Lake Field Office, 2950 Riverside Drive, Susanville, California; or the Surprise Field Office, 602 Cressler Street, Cedarville, California. Interested persons may also review the PRMPs/FEISs on the Internet at *http://www.blm.gov/ca/pa/planning/landuseplanning.html.* Comments on the Draft RMPs/EISs received from the public were incorporated into the PRMPs/FEISs. Public comments resulted in the addition of clarifying text, but did not significantly change proposed land use decisions. Instructions for filing a protest with the Director of the BLM regarding the PRMPs/EISs may be found at 43 CFR 1610.5-2. A protest may only raise those issues which were submitted for the record during the planning process. E-mail and faxed protests will not be accepted as valid protests unless the protesting party also provides the original letter by either regular or overnight mail postmarked by the close of the protest period. Under these conditions, BLM will consider the e-mail or faxed protest as an advance copy and it will receive full consideration. If you wish to provide BLM with such advance notification, please direct faxed protests to the attention of the BLM protest coordinator at 202-452-5112, and e-mails to *Brenda_Hudgens-Williams@blm.gov* . Please direct the follow-up letter to the appropriate address provided below. The protest must contain: a. The name, mailing address, telephone number, and interest of the person filing the protest. b. A statement of the part or parts of the plan and the issue or issues being protested. c. A copy of all documents addressing the issue(s) that the protesting party submitted during the planning process or a statement of the date they were discussed for the record. d. A concise statement explaining why the protestor believes the State Director's decision is wrong. All protests must be in writing and mailed to one of the following addresses: *Regular Mail:* Director (210), Attention: Brenda Williams, P.O. Box 66538, Washington, DC 20035. *Overnight Mail:* Director (210), Attention: Brenda Williams, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20036. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name and/or street address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your protest. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety. The Director will promptly render a decision on the protest. The decision will be in writing and will be sent to the protesting party by certified mail, return receipt requested. The decision of the Director is the final decision of the Department of the Interior. Dated: November 6, 2006. Dayne Barron, Eagle Lake Field Office Manager. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register June 12, 2007. [FR Doc. E7-11582 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-40-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-952-07-1420-BJ] Filing of Plats of Survey; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public and interested State and local government officials of the filing of Plats of Survey in Nevada. DATES: *Effective Dates:* Filing is effective at 10 a.m. on the dates indicated below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David D. Morlan, Chief, Branch of Geographic Sciences, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520, 775-861-6541. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Plat of Survey of the following described lands was officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on April 5, 2007: The plat, in two sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of portions of the Original Walker River Indian Reservation Boundary, a portion of the subdivisional lines, and a portion of the subdivision-of-section lines of section 20 and the subdivision of certain sections, Township 15 North, Range 26 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 830, was accepted April 3, 2007. This survey was executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 2. The Plats of Survey of the following described lands were officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on April 12, 2007. The plat, in two sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the south boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of sections 25, 26, 27 and 33, and metes-and-bounds surveys in sections 25, 28 and 33, Township 23 South, Range 61 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 826, was accepted April 10, 2007. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines of Township 19 South, Range 62 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 836, was accepted April 10, 2007. These surveys were executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management. 3. The Plats of Survey of the following described lands were officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on April 20, 2007. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the east boundary, and a portion of the subdivisional lines and a portion of the subdivision-of-section lines of section 3, Township 14 North, Range 19 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 822, was accepted April 19, 2007. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines and portions of the subdivision-of-section lines of sections 6 and 18, Township 14 North, Range 20 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 823, was accepted April 19, 2007. These surveys were executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 4. The Plat of Survey of the following described lands was officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on May 4, 2007. The plat, in three sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of the Fourth Standard Parallel North, through a portion of Range 31 East, portions of the south, east and west boundaries, and a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of section 33, a metes-and-bounds survey through sections 14, 22, 23, 27, 28 and 33, and a metes-and-bounds survey in section 30, Township 20 North, Range 31 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 831, was accepted April 30, 2007. This survey was executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Fish and Wildlife Service. 5. The Plat of Survey of the following described lands was officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on May 11, 2007. The plat representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines and a portion of the subdivision-of-section lines of section 25, Township 14 South, Range 65 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 829, was accepted May 10, 2007. This survey was executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 6. The Plat of Survey of the following described lands will be officially filed at the Nevada State Office, Reno, Nevada, on the first business day after thirty

(30)days from the publication of this notice. The plat representing the independent resurvey of a portion of the subdivisional lines, Township 14 South, Range 69 East, Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, executed under Group No. 789, was accepted June 5, 2007. This survey was executed to meet certain administrative needs of the Bureau of Land Management. 7. Subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals and classifications, the requirement of applicable laws, and other segregations of record, these lands are open to application, petition and disposal, including application under the mineral leasing laws. All such valid applications received on or before the official filing of the Plat of Survey described in paragraph 6, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Applications received thereafter shall be considered in order of filing. 8. The above-listed surveys are now the basic record for describing the lands for all authorized purposes. These surveys have been placed in the open files in the BLM Nevada State Office and are available to the public as a matter of information. Copies of the surveys and related field notes may be furnished to the public upon payment of the appropriate fees. Dated: June 7, 2007. David D. Morlan, Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Nevada. [FR Doc. E7-11585 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Proposed Addendum to Investigation No. 1205-6; Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments with respect to the proposed modifications set forth at the end of this notice. The Commission is investigating the tariff treatment of certain products that appear to be subject to higher tariffs as a result of modifications recommended in investigation No. 1205-6 and implemented pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8097. In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) has requested certain changes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). Recommendations from this investigation will be included in an addendum to the original investigation report. DATES: June 29, 2007: Initial deadline for filing written submissions and comments. July 6, 2007: Extended deadline for filing written submissions and comments. August 20, 2007: Transmittal of Commission report to the United States Trade Representative. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission's hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/edis.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Beck, Director, Office of Tariff Affairs & Trade Agreements (O/TATA) (202 205-2603 or *david.beck@usitc.gov* ); or Fred Schottman, Nomenclature Analyst, O/TATA, (202 205-2077 or *fred.schottman@usitc.gov* ), U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20436. The media should contact Margaret O'Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202-205-1819 or *margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov* ). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal at 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). 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. Background: The Commission issued an earlier version of this notice on May 31, 2007. The notice requested that persons with an interest in the matter file any written submissions by June 29, 2007. However, due to a technical difficulty, the notice was not published in the **Federal Register** . In view of the delay, the Commission has extended to the close of business, July 6, 2007, the due date for filing written submissions. Also, the Commission has corrected three errors in the discussion in subsection

(c)regarding Chapter 82. Section 1205 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3005) directs the Commission to periodically review the HTS and make recommendations on modifications to the HTS. The changes may be for purposes including:

(a)Conformity to modifications made to the Harmonized System Convention (Convention) of the World Customs Organization (WCO),

(b)promotion of uniform application of the Convention and,

(c)alleviation of unnecessary administrative burdens. The recommended changes should ensure “substantial rate neutrality'. In April 2006, the Commission issued a report entitled Proposed Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, investigation No. 1205-6, Publication No. 3851. The modifications recommended in the report were put into effect on February 3, 2007, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8097, which was published in the **Federal Register** on January 4, 2007. Annexes to Proclamation 8097 were published in USITC Publication No. 3898 (December 2006) and can be found on the USITC Web site ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). *Written Submissions* : No public hearing is planned in connection with these proposed modifications. However, parties are invited to submit written statements concerning the proposed modifications. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary and should be filed not later than 5:15 p.m., July 6, 2007. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.8). Section 201.8 requires that a signed original (or a copy so designated) and fourteen

(14)copies of each document be filed. In the event that confidential treatment of a document is requested, at least four

(4)additional copies must be filed, in which the confidential information must be deleted (see the following paragraph for further information regarding confidential business information). The Commission's rules authorize filing submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means only to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the rules (see Handbook for Electronic Filing Procedures, *http://www.usitc.gov/secretary/fed_reg_notices/rules/documents/handbook_on_electronic_filing.pdf)* . Persons with questions regarding electronic filing should contact the Secretary (202-205-2000). Any submissions that contain confidential business information

(CBI)must also conform with the requirements of section 201.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 201.6). Section 201.6 of the rules requires that the cover of the document and the individual pages be clearly marked as to whether they are the “confidential” or “non-confidential” version, and that the CBI be clearly identified by means of brackets. All written submissions, except for CBI, will be made available for inspection by interested parties. The Commission may include some or all of the CBI it receives in the final report it sends to the President. However, the Commission will not publish CBI in the public version of the final report in a manner that could reveal the operation of the firm supplying the information. The public version of the final report will be made available to the public on the Commission Web site. Issued: June 12, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. BILLING CODE 7020-02-P EN15JN07.000 EN15JN07.001 EN15JN07.002 [FR Doc. 07-2957 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]

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