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BILLING CODE 5001-06-M DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 14, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:

(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:

(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;

(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(5)how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Dated: June 12, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Institute of Education Sciences *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Title:* System Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Test Studies. *Frequency:* *Affected Public:* Individuals or household; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 1,500. *Burden Hours:* 4,000. *Abstract:* This is a request for a revision to the generic clearance for the National Center for Education Statistics to conduct various procedures to test questionnaires and survey procedures. These procedures include but are not limited to experiments with levels of incentives for various types of survey operations, focus groups, cognitive laboratory activities, pilot testing, experiments with questionnaire design, and usability testing of electronic data collection instruments. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3386. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-11579 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 14, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget

(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;

(2)Title;

(3)Summary of the collection;

(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;

(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and

(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues:

(1)Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department;

(2)will this information be processed and used in a timely manner;

(3)is the estimate of burden accurate;

(4)how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(ED)uses this form annually to collect, from the institutions attended by the individual fellows, both the financial need information of students who have Javits fellowships, and the certification of their academic progress. ED uses this data to calculate fellowship amounts for individuals and the total amount of program funding to be sent to the institution. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection request may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3359. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf

(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-11580 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records—Impact Evaluation of Upward Bound's Increased Focus on Higher-Risk Students AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of a new system of records. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) the Department of Education (Department) publishes this notice of a new system of records entitled “Impact Evaluation of Upward Bound's Increased Focus on Higher-Risk Students” (18-13-17). The National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance at the Department's Institute of Education Sciences

(IES)commissioned this evaluation. It will be conducted under a contract that IES awarded in September 2006. IES has been collaborating with the Department's Office of Postsecondary Education

(OPE)to coordinate the study of the impacts of the Upward Bound program on higher-risk students and students as a whole. The study will address the following questions:

(1)What are the impacts of Upward Bound on student outcomes—including course taking, grades received, test scores, retention in high school, college preparation services received, and college and career expectations—both overall and for higher-risk students?

(2)Does the impact of Upward Bound vary according to grantee practices and characteristics, such as the ratio of higher-risk students to total students served by the grantee?

(3)Does there appear to be a relationship between program impacts and control group students' receipt of similar services, such as tutoring, mentoring, after-school and summer enrichment programs, and college application and financial aid assistance? The system will contain information about approximately 3,600 students applying for admission at approximately 90 Upward Bound grantees for the 2007-2008 academic year, of which approximately 1,800 will have been offered admission to Upward Bound and 1,800 will serve as a control group for the purposes of this evaluation. These students will be in either 9th or 10th grade during the 2007-2008 academic year. The Upward Bound grantees included in the evaluation will be a sample of all Upward Bound grantees. The system of records will include information about these sampled students, including their names, addresses, demographic information such as race/ethnicity, gender, age, and educational background, attitudes toward school, and educational aspirations. DATES: The Department seeks comment on the new system of records described in this notice, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act. We must receive your comments on the proposed routine use for the system of records referenced in this notice on or before July 16, 2007. The Department filed a report describing the new system of records covered by this notice with the Chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)on June 12, 2007. This system of records will become effective at the later date of—(1) The expiration of the 40-day period for OMB review on July 22, 2007, unless OMB waives 10 of the 40-day review period for compelling reasons shown by the Department or

(2)July 16, 2007 unless the system of records needs to be changed as a result of public comment or OMB review. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about the proposed routine use to Dr. Ricky Takai, Director, Evaluation Division, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., room 502D, Washington, DC 20208-0002. Telephone:

(202)208-7083. If you prefer to send comments through the Internet, use the following address: *comments@ed.gov* You must include the term “Impact Evaluation of Upward Bound's Increased Focus on Higher-Risk Students” in the subject line of the electronic message. During and after the comment period, you may inspect all comments about this notice in room 502D, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays. Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking Record On request, we will supply an appropriate aid to an individual with a disability who needs assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public rulemaking record for this notice. If you want to schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ricky Takai. Telephone:

(202)208-7083. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service

(FRS)at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction The Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, requires the Department to publish in the **Federal Register** this notice of a new system of records maintained by the Department. The Department's regulations implementing the Privacy Act are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)in 34 CFR part 5b. The Privacy Act applies to information about individuals that contain individually identifiable information and that is retrieved by a unique identifier associated with each individual, such as a name or social security number. The information about each individual is called a “record,” and the system, whether manual or computer-based, is called a “system of records.” The Privacy Act requires each agency to publish notices of systems of records in the **Federal Register** and to prepare reports to OMB and Congress whenever the agency publishes a new system of records. *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.* 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: June 12, 2007. Grover Whitehurst, Director, Institute of Education Sciences. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, publishes a notice of a new system of records to read as follows: 18-13-17 SYSTEM NAME: Impact Evaluation of Upward Bound's Increased Focus on Higher-Risk Students. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: None. SYSTEM LOCATION:

(1)Evaluation Division, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., room 500J, Washington, DC 20208-0002.

(2)Abt Associates, Inc., 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-1168, and 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 800 North, Bethesda, MD 20814-3343.

(3)The Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037-1264.

(4)Berkeley Policy Associates, 440 Grand Avenue, Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94610-5012. Categories Of Individuals Covered By The System: The system will contain information about approximately 3,600 students applying for admission at approximately 90 Upward Bound grantees for the 2007-2008 academic year, of which approximately 1,800 will have been offered admission to Upward Bound and 1,800 will serve as a control group for the purposes of this evaluation. These students will be in either 9th or 10th grade during the 2007-2008 academic year. The Upward Bound grantees included in the evaluation will be a sample of all Upward Bound grantees. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: The system of records will include information about sampled students, including their names, addresses, demographic information such as race/ethnicity, gender, age, and educational background, attitudes toward school, and educational aspirations. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: This evaluation is authorized under:

(1)Section 402H of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 20 U.S.C. 1070a-18; and

(2)sections 171(b) and 173 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA), 20 U.S.C. 9561(b) and 9563. Section 402H of the HEA explicitly authorizes the Secretary of Education to enter into contracts with organizations to evaluate the effectiveness of Upward Bound and other Federal TRIO programs. PURPOSE(S): The information in this system is used for the following purpose: To study, as authorized by section 402H of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), 20 U.S.C. 1070a-18, the impacts of Upward Bound on eligible students' preparation for, and success in, postsecondary education. In particular, this system is necessary to provide information for analyses of the impacts of the Upward Bound programs on higher-risk students as well as on other eligible students. The system is also needed for analyses of variations in impacts on students according to the characteristics of Upward Bound projects and control group students' access to, and receipt of, services similar to those offered through Upward Bound. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: The Department of Education (Department) may disclose information contained in a record in this system of records under the routine use listed in this system of records without the consent of the individual if the disclosure is compatible with the purposes for which the record was collected. These disclosures may be made on a case-by-case basis or, if the Department has complied with the computer matching requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (Privacy Act), under a computer matching agreement. Any disclosure of individually identifiable information from a record in this system must also comply with the requirements of section 183 of the ESRA (20 U.S.C. 9573) providing for confidentiality standards that apply to all collections, reporting and publication of data by IES. *Contract Disclosure.* If the Department contracts with an entity for the purposes of performing any function that requires disclosure of records in this system to employees of the contractor, the Department may disclose the records to those employees. Before entering into such a contract, the Department shall require the contractor to maintain Privacy Act safeguards as required under 5 U.S.C. 552a(m) with respect to the records in the system. DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES: Not applicable to this system notice. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: The Department maintains records on CD-ROM, and the contractor and subcontractors maintain data for this system on computers and in hard copy. RETRIEVABILITY: Records in this system are indexed by a number assigned to each individual that is cross referenced by the individual's name on a separate list. SAFEGUARDS: All physical access to the Department's site, to the sites of the Department's contractor, and to the sites of the subcontractors where this system of records is maintained, will be controlled and monitored by security personnel. The computer system employed by the Department offers a high degree of resistance to tampering and circumvention. This security system limits data access to Department and contract staff on a “need to know” basis, and controls individual users' ability to access and alter records within the system. The contractor selected for this evaluation has been required to establish similar sets of procedures at its sites and at subcontractor sites to ensure confidentiality of data. Their systems will be required to provide reasonable assurance that information identifying individuals is in files physically separated from other research data. The contractor and subcontractors are required to maintain security of the complete set of all master data files and documentation. Access to individually identifiable data will be strictly controlled. At each site all data will be kept in locked file cabinets during nonworking hours, and work on hardcopy data will take place in a single room, except for data entry. Physical security of electronic data will also be maintained. Security features that protect project data include password-protected accounts that authorize users to use the contractor's and subcontractors' information systems but only to access specific network directories and network software; user rights and directory and file attributes that limit those who can use particular directories and files and determine how they can use them; and, additional security features that the network administrators establish for projects as needed. The contractor and subcontractor employees who “maintain” (collect, maintain, use, or disseminate) data in this system shall comply with the requirements of the confidentiality standards in section 183 of the ESRA (20 U.S.C. 9573). In safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII), the contractor and its subcontractors also are subject to the Department's requirements contained in the Department of Education's Handbook for the Protection of Sensitive But Unclassified Information, OCIO-15, and the Department's policy that the transmission of sensitive but unclassified information, including PII, through an e-mail requires that the contents be password protected in a ZIP file. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records are maintained and disposed of in accordance with the Department's Records Disposition Schedules (ED/RDS, Part 3, Item 2b and Part 3, Item 5a). SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: Director, Evaluation Division, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., room 502D, Washington, DC 20208-0002. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: If you wish to determine whether a record exists regarding you in the system of records, contact the systems manager. Your request must meet the requirements of regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: If you wish to gain access to your record in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request must meet the requirements of regulations at 34 CFR 5b.5, including proof of identity. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: If you wish to contest the content of a record regarding you in the system of records, contact the system manager. Your request must meet the requirements of the regulations at 34 CFR 5b.7, including proof of identity. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: This system will consist of records obtained on eligible students applying to Upward Bound projects at approximately 90 host institutions. The records will consist of parental consent and student consent forms, responses from a baseline survey of students, and information provided by Upward Bound projects on each student. At a later point in time, school records (from school, district, or state databases) and College Board and ACT records will be merged onto the system of records, as will responses from a survey of Upward Bound project coordinators and a follow-up survey of the students. Records in this system of records will be matched with other data solely for research purposes, to study the impacts of Upward Bound on students' preparation for college. The specific matched data will NOT be used to make decisions concerning the rights, benefits, or privileges of the students who participate in this study. After students turn 18 and give their own consent to participate in the study, additional data merges from Federal Student Aid files, National Student Clearing House data, school records, College Board and ACT records, and additional follow-up surveys of students may occur, again solely for research purposes, to study the impacts of Upward Bound on students' postsecondary outcomes. The individual identifiers that would be used to merge the different sources of data would be removed from the data files before the files are used for data analysis. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E7-11599 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0016; FRL-8327-7] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Federal Operating Permit Regulations (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1713.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0336 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 July 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0016, to

(1)EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to a-and-r- *Docket@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Mail Code 2822T, 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: Jeff Herring, Air Quality Policy Division (C504-05), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number:

(919)541-3195; fax number:

(919)541-5509; e-mail address: *herring.jeff@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 9, 2007 (72 FR 6233), 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-OAR-2004-0016, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Air and Radiation 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 Air and Radiation Docket is 202-566-1742. 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:* Federal Operating Permit Regulations (Renewal). *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1713.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0336. *ICR Status:* This ICR was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2007, but an emergency extension granted by OMB on March 13, 2007 extended the expiration date to 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, are 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:* Title V of the Clean Air Act

(Act)requires States to develop and implement a program for issuing operating permits to all sources that fall under any Act definition of “major” and certain other non-major sources that are subject to Federal air quality regulations. The Act further requires EPA to develop regulations that establish the minimum requirements for those State operating permits programs, to oversee implementation of the State programs, and to operate a Federal operating permits program in areas not subject to an approved State program. The EPA regulations setting forth requirements for the Federal operating permits program are at part 71, title 40, chapter I of the Code of Federal Regulations. These are referred to as the “Part 71 Federal Operating Permit Regulations,” which are the subject of the ICR addressed in this notice. The part 71 program is being implemented for sources located in Indian country, Outer Continental Shelf sources, and in areas that do not have part 70 programs. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for the part 71 collection of information is estimated to average 221 hours per permitted source. 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:* Sources are required to obtain a part 71 permit from EPA if

(1)they are located in areas where there is no approved State, local, or Tribal part 70 program (such as Indian country, the Outer Continental Shelf, and Deepwater ports);

(2)they are located in areas where the State, local, or Tribal permitting authority is deficient in implementing an approved part 70 program (none currently or expected); or

(3)if EPA has objected to a draft part 70 permit and the State, local, or Tribal permitting authority has failed to adequately resolve the objection (rare). *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 123 sources. *Frequency of Response:* Sources must apply for an initial permit when the source becomes subject, renew permits every 5 years, submit monitoring reports semi-annually, and submit a compliance certification annually. In addition, approximately 50 percent of sources apply for an administrative amendment each year, 50 percent for a minor permit modification, and 10 percent for a significant permit modification. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 27,218 hours for sources. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $1,128,784 for sources, includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is an increase of 3,141 hours in the estimated annual burden for sources compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to the larger number of sources that will be subject to non-delegated program administration by EPA as a consequence of there being more major sources subject to the program (123 as opposed to 105 in the last ICR) and as a normal consequence of changes in the mix of source activities over time. The increase is not due to any EPA actions to revise regulations or policy since the last ICR update. In its role as the permitting authority for the part 71 program, EPA's estimated annual burden will decrease by over 24,000 hours as compared to the currently approved ICR. This reduction is due to a change in assumptions to eliminate the scenario where EPA issues a Notice of Deficiency and takes over permitting in a State due to poor implementation or enforcement of a part 70 program. Dated: June 6, 2007. Sara Hisel-McCoy, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7-11572 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OEI-2007-0412; FRL-8327-6] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Central Data Exchange

(CDX)Information Collection Request; EPA ICR No. 2002.04, OMB Control No. 2025-0025 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 EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on 11/30/2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-2007-0412, by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* *oei.docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:*

(202)566-9744. • *Mail:* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), OEI Docket, Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • *Hand Delivery:* EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Public Reading Room, Room 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-2007-0412. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Central Data Exchange (CDX), 2823T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2133; fax number: 202-566-1684; e-mail address: *holloway.katrail@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEI-2007-0412, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information 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 Office of Environmental Information Docket is 202-566-1752. Use *www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii)Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(CDX)Information Collection Request *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 2002.04, OMB Control No. 2025-0025 *ICR status:* “This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on 11/30/2007.” 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, are 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:* The scope of this Information Collection Request has been reduced to CDX activities. Collection activities associated with the CROMERR rule will be addressed in future notices as appropriate. The information planned to be collected will focus on CDX registration and activities. To further the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, CDX will provide Agency's compliance to the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA). This will reduce burden on public when having to submit data to the EPA. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. In order for CDX to accommodate CBI, the information collected must be in accordance with the confidentiality regulations set forth in 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B. Additionally, EPA will ensure that the information collection procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and the OMB Circular 108. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.4 hours per registrant. 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 17,000. *Frequency of response:* Annually. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 17,000. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 23,800 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $850,000. This includes an estimated burden cost of $225,000 and an estimated cost of $225,000 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? For CDX flows that are subject to Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) electronic signature requirements, user registration involves the collection of information sufficient to establish the identity of the user and his or her authorization to sign the report(s) in question. For purpose of establishing identity, in most cases the registration process involves asking the user to sign and submit a paper electronic signature agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions under which the user will electronically sign submissions to CDX; the user will also be asked to supply certain items of personal information, including—in a few cases—government-issued identifiers such as a social security number. For purposes of establishing signatory authorization, registration may involve collecting information about the user's position in the organization for which s/he will sign reports, either from the user or from some official in the organization. This ICR renewal accounts for the burden on registrants of providing this information for CDX flows. When this ICR was originally submitted for approval, it accounted for the CROMERR-related burden on registrants for all EPA programs that might incorporate electronic reporting, whether or not the program's electronic reporting involved a CDX flow. By agreement with the affected programs, the CROMERR burden not connected with a CDX flow will now be accounted for under the ICRs specific to those programs. As a result, the burden associated with this CDX-specific ICR renewal is substantially reduced from what was calculated for the original version. What is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(IV) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: June 5, 2007. Doreen Sterling, Director, Information Exchange & Services Division. [FR Doc. E7-11573 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-AO-2007-0408; FRL-8327-8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Regulatory Pilot Projects (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1755.08; OMB Control No. 2010-0026 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request

(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 14, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2007-0408 identified by the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods: • *http://www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov.* • *Fax:*

(202)566-9744. • *Mail:* OA Docket, EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. • *Hand Delivery:* Office of the Administrator Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions:* Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-AO-2007-0408 identified by the Docket ID. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *http://www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *http://www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *http://www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald Filbin, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, (1807T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2182; fax number: 202-566-2220; e-mail address: *filbin.gerald@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-AO-2007-0408, which is available for online viewing at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Office of the Administrator 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 Office of the Administrator Docket is 202-566-0219. Use *http://www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information is EPA Interested In? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

(i)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(ii)Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(iv)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2007-0408. *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are primarily state environmental agencies seeking information from facilities participating in or whose participation is being solicited for pilot projects to test innovation in environmental permitting. State and tribal environmental agencies that wish to provide input for the annual competition solicitation, or that submit proposals in the annual competition are also effected, as well as state agencies that are recipients of State Innovation Grants that are required to report on progress and outcomes for each grant-funded project. Other parties affected by this request may include industrial facilities and state agencies that have been participants in Project XL in circumstances where projects are being completed or terminated and information characterizing the outcomes of those projects is being sought by EPA to close out those individual projects. *Title:* Regulatory Reinvention Pilots. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1755.08, OMB Control No. 2010-0026. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October 31, 2007. 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, are 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 is an information collection request renewal that will allow for the continued solicitation of proposals for innovative pilot projects and to allow EPA to continue its commitments to monitor the results of previous and ongoing pilot tests of regulatory innovation. The renewal of this ICR is important as it will allow the Agency to measure performance outcomes of regulatory innovation piloting and to assess the broader applicability of those pilot projects. The ICR is also necessary to allow EPA to identify State and Tribal co-regulators as well as additional regulated entities who are interested in partnering with EPA in innovative pilot projects, allowing the Agency to continue its commitment to innovation and regulatory flexibility with facilities, communities, and states in achieving environmental results. The renewal of this ICR will allow OEPI to continue to receive and work with project sponsors on proposals for innovation. Responses related to Project XL are voluntary, as are any responses by state environmental agencies to EPA's request for input for the design of the annual competition. States seeking funding for an environmental regulatory innovation project must submit a project proposal in the annual competition (see *http://www.epa.gov/innovation/stategrants* ) to receive a grant award and submittal of a proposal does not automatically guarantee an assistance agreement between EPA and a state for the purpose of implementing an innovation project. In requiring the submittal of a proposal in competition, EPA is adhering to its own policies on competition (EPA 5700.7) and performance measurement (EPA 5700.8). Similarly, states implementing innovative regulatory pilot tests in projects funded by a State Innovation Grant are required to report on progress during the operation of a project and to provide a final project report summarizing outcomes and major findings of each project. EPA's policy on performance measurement in assistance agreements is an implementation outcome under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA section 1115(a)(4) and section 1116(c)). EPA's innovation piloting efforts are multi-media in nature and include programs authorized under the full range of authorizing legislation (e.g., the Clean Air Act, Section 103(b)(3) (42 U.S.C. 7403(b)(3)) the Clean Water Act, Section 104(b)(3) (33 U.S.C. 1254(b)(3)); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Section 8001 (42 U.S.C. 6981); the Toxics Substances Control Act, Section 10 (15 U.S.C. 2609); the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Section 20 (7 U.S.C. 136r); and the Safe Drinking Water Act, Sections 1442(a) and

(c)(42 U.S.C. 1(a) and (c)). *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 44 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential annual respondents:* 1270. *Frequency of response:* 35 quarterly; 1234 annually. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1.2. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 7748 hours. *Estimated total annual costs:* $331,460. This includes an estimated burden cost of $331,460 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is an increase of 2292 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects the need to collect information on project performance and outcomes in the form of quarterly reporting and final project reporting for current and future projects that is not addressed in other ICRs. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: May 24, 2007. Elizabeth A. Shaw, Director, Office of Environmental Policy Innovation. [FR Doc. E7-11577 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6688-1] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in F.R. dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs *EIS No. 20070147, ERP No. D-AFS-J65479-MT* , Trapper Bunk House Land Stewardship Project, Reduce Risk from Stand-Replacing and Uncontrollable Fires, Improve Resiliency and Provide Forest Products, Fuel Reduction Research and Watershed Improvement, Bitterroot National Forest, Darby Ranger District, Ravalli County, MT. *Summary:* EPA supports project objectives to improve watersheds, reduce fire risk, improve vegetative resiliency, conduct fuel reduction research, and provide timber. However, EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential impacts to water quality. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070150, ERP No. D-FRC-F03010-WI* , Gurardian Expansion and Extension Project, Construction and Operation Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities, Jefferson, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Calument, Brown, Walworth, Outagamie Counties, WI. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concern about water quality and wetland impacts and requested additional analysis and mitigation for these impacts. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070152, ERP No. D-GSA-F60010-OH* , Cincinnati National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Laboratories Consolidation, Site Selection, Hamilton and Clermont Counties, OH. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts, and water quality/wetland impacts, and requested additional information on mitigation. Rating EC2. Final EISs *EIS No. 20070142, ERP No. F-BLM-J01081-WY* , Maysdorf Coal Lease by Application

(LBA)Tract, (Federal Coal Application WYW154432), Implementation, Campbell Counties, WY. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. *EIS No. 20070163, ERP No. F-BLM-L65518-ID* , Eastside Township Fuels and Vegetation Project, Address the Forest Health, Fuels, Safety, and Watershed Issues, Elk City, Idaho County, ID. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about the project due to impacts of short term sediment loading listed streams. *EIS No. 20070166, ERP No. F-AFS-L65498-ID* , Newsome Creek Watershed Rehabilitation, Stream Restoration and Improvement and Decommissioning of Roads, Red River Ranger District, Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho County, ID. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about mercury contamination impacts from past mining practices which could pose a threat to human health, fish and aquatic biota. The Record of Decision should include data on levels of mercury contamination in the project area and mitigation measures. *EIS No. 20070170, ERP No. F-NPS-E65081-FL* , Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, General Management Plan, Implementation, City of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, FL. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the action as proposed. EIS No. 20070173, ERP No. F-COE-E36184-FL, Central and Southern Florida Project, New Authorization for Broward County Water Preserve Areas, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, (CERP), Broward County, FL. *Summary:* EPA's previous concerns have been resolved; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed action. *EIS No. 20070178, ERP No. F-AFS-J65465-00* , Kootenai National Forest Invasive Plant Management, Proposes to Manage Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species, Lincoln Sanders, Flathead Counties, MT and Bonner and Boundary Counties, ID. *Summary:* EPA supports the integrated weed management program; however, we continue to suggest the need for adequate mitigation measures during herbicide applications which could potentially adversely impact water quality and aquatic resources. *EIS No. 20070198, ERP No. F-HUD-L85028-WA* , Westpark Redevelopment Master Plan, Redevelop of 82-acre Site to create a Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Pedestrian-Oriented Urban Community, Funding and US Army COE Section 10 Permit, City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, WA. *Summary:* No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: 06/11/2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-11575 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6687-9] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202-564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/* . Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 06/04/2007 Through 06/08/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. *EIS No. 20070232, Final EIS, FHW, 00,* Bellevue Bridge Study, To Improve Connectivity between the Omaha Metropolitan Area and across the Missouri River from U.S. 75 to I-29, Coast Guard Permit, NPDES Permit, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Mills County, IA and Sarp County, NE., Wait Period Ends: 07/24/2007, Contact: Philip Barnes 515-233-7300. *EIS No. 20070233, Final EIS, NPS, CO,* Great Sand Dunes National and Preserve. General Management Plan/Wilderness Study, Implementation, Alamos and Saguache Counties, CO, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Suzanne M. Stutzman 303-987-6671. *EIS No. 20070234, Draft EIS, FHW, TX,* U.S. 290 Corridor, Propose to Construct Roadway Improvements from Farm-to-Market

(FM)2920 to Interstate Highway

(IH)610, Funding and Right-of-Way Grant, Harris County, TX, Comment Period Ends: 08/03/2007, Contact: Donald E. Davis 512-536-5960. *EIS No. 20070235, Final EIS, BLM, CA,* Alturas Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Alturas Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta and Siskiyou Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Sue Noggles 530-252-5345. *EIS No. 20070236, Final EIS, BLM, 00,* Eagle Lake Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Lassen, Plumas, Sierra Counties, CA and Washoe County, NV, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Sue Noggles 530-252-5345. *EIS No. 20070237, Final EIS, BLM, 00,* Surprise Field Office Project, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Cedarville, Modoc and Lassen, CA and Washoe and Humboldt Counties, NV, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007 Contact: Sue Noggles 530-252-5345. *EIS No. 20070238, Draft EIS, AFS, 00,* Mt. Ashland Late-Successional Reserve Habitat Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project, To Promote and Maintain Late-Successional Habitat, Oak Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, Siskiyou County, CA and Jackson County, OR, Comment Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: Susan Stresser 530-841-4538. *EIS No. 20070239, Draft EIS, AFS, CA,* Sugarberry Project, Proposes to Protect Rural Communities from Fire Hazards by Constructing Fuel Breaks Known as Defensible Fuel Profile Zones (DFPZs), Feather River Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: John Zarlengo 530-534-6500. *EIS No. 20070240, Final EIS, AFS, 00,* Northern Rockies Lynx Management Direction, Selected Alternative F, Conservation and Promote Recovery of the Canada Lynx, NFS and BLM to Amend Land Resource Management Plans for 18 National Forests (NF), MT, WY, UT, and ID, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Raymond Smith 406-329-3316. *EIS No. 20070241, Draft EIS, NPS, 00,* Quarry Visitor Center Treatment Project, To Address the Structural Deterioration, Dinosaur National Monument, CO and UT, Comment Period Ends: 08/10/2007, Contact: Tom Thomas 303-969-2310. *EIS No. 20070242, Final EIS, COE, OH,* Dover Dam Safety Assurance Program Project, Modifications and Upgrades, Funding, Muskingum River Basin, Tuscarawas County, OH, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Rodney G. Cremeans 304-399-5170. *EIS No. 20070243, Draft EIS, AFS, WY,* Thunder Basin Analysis Area Vegetation Management, To Implement Best Management Grazing Practices and Activities, Douglas Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland, Campbell, Converse and Weston Counties, WY, Comment Period Ends: 07/30/2007, Contact: Kyle Schmitt 307-358-4690. *EIS No. 20070244, Final EIS, FRC, 00,* North Baja Pipeline Expansion Project, Docket Nos. CP06-61-000 and CP01-23-000, Construction and Operation a Natural Gas Pipeline System, Land Use Plan Amendment, Right-of-Way Grant, Temporary Use Permits and U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, La Paz County, AZ and Riverside and Imperial Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Andy Black 1-866-208-3372. *EIS No. 20070245, Final EIS, FHW, NY,* Long Island Expressway

(LIE)Rest Area Upgrade Project, Upgrading the Existing Rest Area from Route 1-495/ Long Island Expressway between Exits 51 and 52, Funding, Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, NY, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: Robert Arnold 578-431-4127. *EIS No. 20070246, Final EIS, MMS, AK,* Chukchi Sea Planning Area Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 and Seismic Surveying Activities, Offshore Marine Environment, Chukchi Sea Coastal Plain, and the North Slope Borough of Alaska, Wait Period Ends: 07/16/2007, Contact: James Bennett 703-787-1660. *EIS No. 20070247, Draft EIS, NRC, NY,* GENERIC—James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant, License Renewal of Nuclear Plant, Site Specific Supplement 31 to NUREG-1437, Town of Sriba, NY, Comment Period Ends: 09/05/2007, Contact: Jessie M. Muir 301-415-0491. Dated: June 12, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-11576 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-R01-OW-2006-00581; FRL-8326-2] Connecticut Marine Sanitation Device Standard—Notice of Determination AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Determination. SUMMARY: The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of Branford, East Haven, New Haven, West Haven, Orange, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich. The area also includes the Housatonic River from the Derby Dam and the Quinnipiac River from the southern border of North Haven. ADDRESSES: *Docket:* All documents in the docket are listed in the *http://www.regulations.gov* index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copy-righted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically in *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Telephone:

(617)918-0538. Fax number:

(617)918-1505. e-mail address: *Rodney.ann@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice of Determination is for the state waters of Branford, East Haven, New Haven, West Haven, Orange, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich. The area also includes the Housatonic River from the Derby Dam and the Quinnipiac River from the southern border of North Haven, Connecticut. The area of designation includes: Waterbody/general area Latitude Longitude From Byram Point at the western border of Greenwich 40°59′03.15″N 73°39′24.55″W Southeast following the boundary between CT & NY to a point in LIS 40°57′03.23″N 73°36′46.42″W Easterly following the boundary between CT & NY to a point due south of Hoadley Point at the eastern border of Branford 41°07′51.17″N 72°44′09.73″W Due north to Hoadley Point at the eastern border of Branford 41°15′22.88″N 72°44′09.73″W The proposed area also includes the navigable reaches of all Connecticut rivers and tidal streams that drain into Long Island Sound within its bounds, including the Housatonic River from the Derby Dam and the Quinnipiac River from the southern border of North Haven. On February 23, 2007, notice was published that the State of Connecticut had petitioned the Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, to determine that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of Branford, East Haven, New Haven, West Haven, Orange, Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich. The area also includes the Housatonic River from the Derby Dam and the Quinnipiac River from the southern border of North Haven. Nine comments were received on this petition. The petition was filed pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92-500, as amended by Public laws 95-217 and 100-4, for the purpose of declaring these waters a “No Discharge Area” (NDA). Section 312(f)(3) states: After the effective date of the initial standards and regulations promulgated under this section, if any State determines that the protection and enhancement of the quality of some or all of the waters within such States require greater environmental protection, such State may completely prohibit the discharge from all vessels of any sewage, whether treated or not, into such waters, except that no such prohibition shall apply until the Administrator determines that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for such water to which such prohibition would apply. The information submitted to EPA by the State of Connecticut certifies that there are 43 pumpout facilities located within the proposed area. A list of the facilities, with phone numbers, locations, and hours of operation is appended at the end of this determination. Based on the examination of the petition and its supporting documentation and information from site visits by EPA New England staff, EPA has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the area covered under this determination. This determination is made pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92-500, as amended by Public laws 95-217 and 100-4. Pumpout Facilities Within Proposed No Discharge Area Name Location (figure) Contact information Hours of operation (call ahead to verify) Grass Island Municipal Pumpout Greenwich Harbor, Greenwich No Radio, 203-618-9695 May 1-Oct 31, daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Beacon Point Marine Mianus River, Cos Cob VHF CH 9, 203-661-4033 April 1-Nov 30, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mianus River Boat & Yacht Club Mianus River, Cos Cob No Radio, 203-869-4689 April 1-Nov 30, daily, 24 hours. Riverside Yacht Club Mianus River, Cos Cob 203-637-1706 No Data. Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat Greenwich Harbor, Greenwich VHF CH 77, 1-800-933-SOUND May 1-Labor Day, W, Th, F, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat, Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for Fall Hours. Cummings Park Marina Westcott Cove, Stamford No Radio, 203-977-5139 Apr 1-Nov 30, daily, 24 hours. Czescik Municipal Marina Stamford Harbor, Stamford No Radio, 203-977-5008 Year round, daily, 24 hours. Harbour Square Marina Stamford Harbor East Branch, Stamford VHF CH 9, 203-324-3331 May 1-Nov 30, daily, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec 1-Dec 31, daily 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat Stamford Harbor, Stamford VHF CH 77, 1-800-933-SOUND May 1-Labor Day. Call for hours. Stamford Landing Marina Stamford Harbor West Branch Stamford VHF CH 9, 203-965-0065 May 1-Oct 31, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brewer Yacht Haven Stamford No data No data. Avalon Stamford Harbor No data No data. Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat I Norwalk Harbor, Fivemile River, Campo Cove, Saugatuck River VHF CH 77, 1-800-933-SOUND May 1-Labor Day, T, Th, F, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call for Fall Hours. Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat II Norwalk Harbor, Fivemile River, Campo Cove, Saugatuck River VHF CH 77, 1-800-933-SOUND May 1-Labor Day, T, Th, F, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call for Fall Hours. Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc Charles Creek, Norwalk VHF CH 9, 72, 203-838-2326 Jan 1-Nov 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Norwalk Visitor's Dock Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk VHF CH 9, 203-866-8810 May 1-Oct 31, daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rex Marine Center, Inc Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk VHF CH 9, 203-866-5555 Apr 1-Nov 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Norwalk Boat Club Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk No data No data. The Boatworks, Inc Fivemile River, Rowayton VHF CH 68, 203-866-9295 Apr 1-Nov 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compo Yacht Basin Saugatuck River, Westport VHF CH 11, 16, 203-227-9136 May 1-Sept 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pequot Yacht Club Southport Harbor, Fairfield VHF CH 69, 203-255-5740 May 15-Oct 1, daily, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. South Benson Marina Ash Creek, Fairfield VHF CH 9, 16, 203-256-3010 May 1-Nov 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Captain's Cove Seaport Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport VHF CH 18, 203-335-1433 May 1-Sept 30, daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cedar Marina, Inc Cedar Creek, Bridgeport VHF CH 9, 203-335-6262 April 1-Nov 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City of Bridgeport Pumpout Boat Black Rock and Bridgeport Harbors, Bridgeport VHF CH 6, 9, 13, 16, 203-384-9777 Apr 1-Oct 31, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fayerweather Yacht Club Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport VHF CH 14, 203-576-6796 May 15-Oct 15, daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Miamogue Yacht Club Incorporated Johnson's Creek, Bridgeport Harbor

(203)334-9882 Brewer Stratford Marina Housatonic River, Stratford VHF CH 9, 10, 203-378-9300 Year round, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Caswell Cove Marina Stratford No data No data. Stratford Boardwalk Marina (Formerly Marina at the Dock) Housatonic River, Stratford VHF CH 9, 203-378-9300 Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town of Stratford Pumpout Boat Housatonic River, Stratford VHF CH 68, 203-381-2049 May 15-Oct 31, Th-M, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Milford Harbor Marina Milford Harbor, Milford VHF CH 68, 203-877-1475 May 1-Oct 31, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Milford Landing Milford Harbor, Milford VHF CH 9, 203-874-1610 Apr 1-Nov 30 daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. West Cove Co-op Marina West River, West Haven No Radio, 203-933-3000 May 1-Sept 30, W-F, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat and Sun, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. City of New Haven Long Wharf New Haven Harbor, New Haven No Radio, 203-946-6779 Memorial Day-Labor Day, M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat, Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oyster Point Marina New Haven Harbor, New Haven VHF CH 9, 11, 203-624-5895 Apr 1-Oct 31, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Waucoma Yacht Club Quinnipiac River, New Haven VHF CH 9, 203-789-9530 Memorial Day-Nov 15, M-F, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Branford Yacht Club Branford River, Branford VHF CH 9, 203-488-0798 June 1-Sept 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; April 1-May 31 and Oct 1-Oct 31, daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Brewer Bruce & Johnson's Marina, Inc Branford River, Branford VHF CH 9, 203-488-8329 Apr 1-Nov 30, daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Goodsell Point Marina Branford River, Branford No Radio, 203-488-5292 May 1-Nov 30, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pier 66 Marina Branford River, Branford VHF Ch 9, 203-488-5613 N/A. Pine Orchard Yacht Club Branford No data No data. Town of Branford Pumpout Boat Branford River & Thimble Islands, Branford VHF CH 9, 203-430-9305 May 15-Oct 31, Sat, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sun, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dated: May 29, 2007. Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator, New England Region. [FR Doc. E7-11312 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting Pursuant to the provisions of the “Government in the Sunshine Act” (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors will meet in closed session, pursuant to section 552b(c)(2), (c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8), (9)(A)(ii) and (9)(B), Title 5, United States Code, to consider matters relating to the Corporation's supervisory and corporate activities. The meeting will be held in the Board Room on the sixth floor of the FDIC Building located at 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC. Requests for further information concerning the meeting may be directed to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary of the Corporation, at

(202)898-7122. Dated: June 12, 2007. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-11664 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting Pursuant to the provisions of the “Government in the Sunshine Act” (5 U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Board of Directors will meet in open session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, to consider the following matters: *Summary Agenda:* No substantive discussion of the following items is anticipated. These matters will be resolved with a single vote unless a member of the Board of Directors requests that an item be moved to the discussion agenda. Disposition of minutes of previous Board of Directors' meetings. Summary reports, status reports, and reports of actions taken pursuant to authority delegated by the Board of Directors. Memorandum and resolution re: Proposed Amendment of Part 344 to Extend the Time Period to Report Quarterly Personal Securities Trading. Memorandum and resolution re: Final Rule: Depository Institution Management Officials Interlocks Act. *Discussion Agenda:* Memorandum and resolution re: FDIC Pilot Project for Affordable Small-Dollar Loans. The meeting will be held in the Board Room on the sixth floor of the FDIC Building located at 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC. The FDIC will provide attendees with auxiliary aids (e.g., sign language interpretation) required for this meeting. Those attendees needing such assistance should call

(703)562-6067 (Voice or TTY), to make necessary arrangements. Requests for further information concerning the meeting may be directed to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary of the Corporation, at

(202)898-7122. Dated: June 12, 2007. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-11665 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System SUMMARY: Background Notice is hereby given of the final approval of proposed information collections by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under OMB delegated authority, as per 5 CFR 1320.16 (OMB Regulations on Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public). Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, supporting statements and approved collection of information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer--Michelle Shore--Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 (202-452-3829). OMB Desk Officer--Alexander T. Hunt--Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Final approval under OMB delegated authority of the extension for three years, without revision, of the following reports: *1. Report title:* Stock Redemption Notification *Agency form number:* FR 4008 *OMB control number:* 7100-0131 *Frequency:* On occasion *Reporters:* Banks holding companies

(BHCs)*Annual reporting hours:* 233 hours *Estimated average hours per response:* 15.5 hours *Number of respondents:* 15 *General description of report:* This information collection is mandatory (12 U.S.C. § 1844(c)) and is generally not given confidential treatment. *Abstract:* The Bank Holding Company Act (BHC Act) and Regulation Y generally require a BHC to seek prior Federal Reserve approval before purchasing or redeeming its equity securities. Given that a BHC is exempt from this requirement if it meets certain financial, managerial, and supervisory standards, only a small portion of proposed stock redemptions actually require the prior approval of the Federal Reserve. There is no formal reporting form. The Federal Reserve uses the information provided in the redemption notice to fulfill its statutory obligation to supervise BHCs. *2. Report title:* Notice Claiming Status as an Exempt Transfer Agent *Agency form number:* FR 4013 *OMB control number:* 7100-0137 *Frequency:* On occasion *Reporters:* Banks, bank holding companies (BHCs), and certain trust companies *Annual reporting hours:* 12 *Estimated average hours per response:* 2 *Number of respondents:* 6 *General description of report:* This information collection is required (15 U.S.C. §78q-1(c)) and the Federal Reserve is authorized to collect this data (15 U.S.C. §78c(a)(34)(B)(ii)). The data collected are not given confidential treatment. *Abstract:* Banks, BHCs, and trust companies subject to the Federal Reserve's supervision that are low- volume transfer agents voluntarily file the notice on occasion with the Federal Reserve. Transfer agents are institutions that provide securities transfer, registration, monitoring, and other specified services on behalf of securities issuers. The purpose of the notice, which is effective until the agent withdraws it, is to claim exemption from certain rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Federal Reserve uses the notices for supervisory purposes because the SEC has assigned to the Federal Reserve responsibility for collecting the notices and verifying their accuracy through examinations of the respondents. There is no formal reporting form, and each notice is filed as a letter. *3. Report title:* Investment in Bank Premises Notification *Agency form number:* FR 4014 *OMB control number:* 7100-0139 *Frequency:* On occasion *Reporters:* State member banks *Annual reporting hours:* 18 *Estimated average hours per response:* 30 minutes *Number of respondents:* 36 *General description of report:* This information collection is mandatory (12 U.S.C. 371d(a)) and is not given confidential treatment. *Abstract:* The Federal Reserve System requires a state member bank to seek prior Federal Reserve approval before making an investment in bank premises that exceeds certain thresholds. There is no formal reporting form, and each required request for prior approval must be filed as a notification with the appropriate Reserve Bank of the state member bank. The Federal Reserve uses the information provided in the notice to fulfill its statutory obligation to supervise state member banks. *4. Report title:* Information Collections Related to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley

(GLB)Act *Agency form number:* FR 4010, FR 4011, FR 4012, FR 4017, FR 4019, and FR 4023 *OMB control number:* 7100-0292 *Frequency:* On occasion *Reporters:* BHCs, foreign banking organizations (FBOs), and state member banks *Annual reporting hours:* 2,421 hours *Estimated average hours per response:* FR 4010: BHC 3 hours, FBOs 3.5 hours; FR 4011: 10 hours; FR 4012: BHCs decertified as financial holding companies(FHCs) 1 hour, FHCs back into compliance 10 hours; FR 4017: 4 hours; FR 4019: 1 hour; FR 4023: 50 hours *Number of respondents:* FR 4010: BHC 49, FBOs 8; FR 4011: 4; FR 4012: BHCs decertified as financial holding companies

(FHCs)11, FHCs back into compliance 28; FR 4017: 2; FR 4019: Regulatory relief requests 5, Portfolio company notification 2; FR 4023: 38 *General description of report:* The FR 4010 is required to obtain a benefit and is authorized under Section 4(l)(1)(C) of the BHC Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1843(l)(l)(C); section 8(a) of the International Banking Act, 12 U.S.C. § 3106(a); and sections 225.82 and 225.91 of Regulation Y, 12 C.F.R. 225.82 and 225.91. The FR 4011 is voluntary and is authorized under Sections 4(j) and 4(k) of the BHC Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1843(j) through (k); and sections 225.88, and 225.89, of Regulation Y, 12 C.F.R. 225.88, and 225.89. The FR 4012 is mandatory and is authorized under Section 4(l)(1) and 4(m) of the BHC Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1843(l)(1) and (m); section 8(a) of the International Banking Act, 12 U.S.C. § 3106(a); and sections 225.83 and 225.93 of Regulation Y, 12 C.F.R. 225.83 and 225.93. The FR 4017 is required to obtain a benefit and is authorized under Section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act, 12 U.S.C. § 335; and section 208.76 of Regulation H, 12 C.F.R. 208.76. The FR 4019 is required to obtain a benefit and is authorized under Section 4(k)(7) of the BHC Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1843(k)(7); and sections 225.171(e)(3), 225.172(b)(4), and 225.173(c)(2) of Regulation Y, 12 C.F.R. 225.171(e)(3), 225.172(b)(4), and 225.173(c)(2). The FR 4023 is mandatory and is authorized under Section 4(k)(7) of the BHC Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1843(k)(7); and sections 225.171(e)(4) and 225.175 of Regulation Y, 12 C.F.R. 225.171(e)(4) and 225.175. For the FR 4010, FR 4011, FR 4017, and FR 4019, a company may request confidential treatment of the information contained in these information collections pursuant to section (b)(4) and (b)(6) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)(5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(4) and (b)(6)). Since the Federal Reserve does not collect the FR 4023, no issue of confidentiality under the FOIA arises. FOIA will only be implicated if the Board's examiners retained a copy of the records in their examination or supervision of the institution, and would likely be exempt from disclosure pursuant to FOIA (5 U.S.C. '552(b)(4), (b)(6), and (b)(8)). *Abstract:* Each BHC or FBO seeking FHC status must file the FR 4010 declaration, which includes information needed to verify eligibility for FHC status. By filing the FR 4011, a requestor may ask the Board to determine that an activity is financial in nature, to issue an advisory opinion that an activity is within the scope of an activity previously determined to be financial in nature, or to approve engagement in an activity complementary to a financial activity. Any FHC ceasing to meet capital or managerial prerequisites for FHC status must notify the Board by filing the FR 4012 of the deficiency, and often must submit plans to the Board to cure the deficiency. Any state member bank seeking to establish a financial subsidiary must seek the Board's prior approval by submitting the FR 4017. Any FHC seeking to extend the 10-year holding period for a merchant banking investment must submit the FR 4019 to apply for the Board's prior approval, and a FHC also must notify the Board if it routinely manages or operates a portfolio company for more than nine months. All FHCs engaging in merchant banking activities must keep records of those activities, and make them available to examiners as specified in the FR 4023 requirements. There are no formal reporting forms for these collections of information, which are event generated, though in each case the type of information required to be filed is described in the Board's regulations. These collections of information are required pursuant to amendments made by the GLB Act to the Bank Holding Company Act or the Federal Reserve Act, or Board regulations issued to carry out the GLB Act. *Current Actions:* On April 2, 2007, the Federal Reserve published a notice in the Federal Register (72 FR 15692) requesting public comment for 60 days on the extension, without revision, of the: FR 4008, FR 4013, FR 4014 and information collections related to the GLB Act: FR 4010, FR 4011, FR 4017, FR 4019, and FR 4023. The comment period for this notice expired on June 1, 2007. No comments were received. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 12, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-11549 Filed 6-14-07; 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 July 9, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta** (David Tatum, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: *1. NorthStar Banking Corporation* , to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of NorthStar Bank (in organization), both of Tampa, Florida. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis** (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291: *1. Merchants Financial Group, Inc.* , Winona, Minnesota; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Jerema, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of The First National Bank in Cannon Falls, both of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 11, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-11554 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION No FEAR Act Notice AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission

(FTC)is providing notice to its employees, former employees, and applicants for federal employment about the rights and remedies available to them under the Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection, and retaliation laws. This notice fulfills the FTC’s initial notification obligation under the Notification and Federal Employees Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act), as implemented by Office of Personnel Management

(OPM)regulations at 5 CFR part 724. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Wiggs, Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), by mail at Federal Trade Commission, Mail Drop H-413, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, or by telephone at

(202)326-2197. Additional information can be found on the FTC’s website at *http://www.ftc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 15, 2002, Congress enacted the “Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002,” which is now known as the No FEAR Act. *See* Pub. L. 107-174, codified at 5 U.S.C. 2301 note. As stated in the full title of the Act, the Act is intended to “require that Federal agencies be accountable for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws.” In support of this purpose, Congress found that “agencies cannot be run effectively if those agencies practice or tolerate discrimination.” Pub. L. 107-174, § 101(1). The Act also requires this agency to provide this notice to its Federal employees, former Federal employees and applicants for Federal employment to inform you of the rights and protections available to you under Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection, and retaliation laws. Antidiscrimination Laws A Federal agency cannot discriminate against an employee or applicant with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, parental status or any other non-merit factor. Discrimination on these bases is prohibited by one or more of the following statutes: 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(1), 29 U.S.C. 206(d), 29 U.S.C. 631, 29 U.S.C. 633a, 29 U.S.C. 791 and 42 U.S.C. 2000e-16. If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability, you must contact an Equal Employment Opportunity

(EEO)counselor within 45 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory action, or, in the case of a personnel action, within 45 calendar days of the effective date of the action, before you can file a formal complaint of discrimination with your agency. *See, e.g.* , 29 CFR part 1614. If you believe that you have been the victim of unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, you must either contact an EEO counselor as noted above or give notice of intent to sue to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

(EEOC)within 180 calendar days of the alleged discriminatory action. If you are alleging discrimination based on marital status or political affiliation, you may file a written complaint with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel

(OSC)(see contact information below). In the alternative (or in some cases, in addition), you may pursue a discrimination complaint by filing a grievance through your agency's administrative or negotiated grievance procedures, if such procedures apply and are available. Whistleblower Protection Laws A Federal employee with authority to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action must not use that authority to take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a personnel action against an employee or applicant because of disclosure of information by that individual that is reasonably believed to evidence violations of law, rule or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; an abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, unless disclosure of such information is specifically prohibited by law and such information is specifically required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs. Retaliation against an employee or applicant for making a protected disclosure is prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 2302(b)(8). If you believe that you have been the victim of whistleblower retaliation, you may file a written complaint (Form OSC-11) with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel at 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 218, Washington, DC 20036-4505 or online through the OSC Web site at *http://www.osc.gov* . Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity A Federal agency cannot retaliate against an employee or applicant because that individual exercises his or her rights under any of the Federal antidiscrimination or whistleblower protection laws listed above. If you believe that you are the victim of retaliation for engaging in protected activity, you must follow, as appropriate, the procedures described in the Antidiscrimination Laws and Whistleblower Protection Laws sections or, if applicable, the administrative or negotiated grievance procedures in order to pursue any legal remedy. Disciplinary Actions Under the existing laws, each agency retains the right, where appropriate, to discipline a Federal employee for conduct that is inconsistent with Federal antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws up to and including removal. If OSC has initiated an investigation under 5 U.S.C. 1214, however, according to 5 U.S.C. 1214(f), agencies must seek approval from the Special Counsel to discipline employees for, among other activities, engaging in prohibited retaliation. Nothing in the No FEAR Act alters existing laws or permits an agency to take unfounded disciplinary action against a Federal employee or to violate the procedural rights of a Federal employee who has been accused of discrimination. Additional Information For further information regarding the No FEAR Act regulations, refer to 5 CFR part 724, as well as the appropriate offices within the FTC (e.g., Office of EEO, Human Resources Management Office, or Office of the General Counsel). Additional information regarding Federal antidiscrimination, whistleblower protection and retaliation laws can be found on the EEOC Website at *http://www.eeoc.gov* and on the OSC Web site at *http://www.osc.gov* . Existing Rights Unchanged Pursuant to section 205 of the No FEAR Act, neither the Act nor this notice creates, expands or reduces any rights otherwise available to any employee, former employee or applicant under the laws of the United States, including the provisions of law specified in 5 U.S.C. 2302(d). Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-11600 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION United States Postal Service Study AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Extension of deadline for submission of public comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission is extending the deadline for filing public comments on several issues in connection with the preparation of a report required by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. DATES: Public comments must be received on or before August 6, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to “USPS Study, Project No. P071200” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope, and the original and two copies should be delivered to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room 135-H (Annex F ), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. Because paper mail in the Washington area and at the FTC is subject to delay, please consider submitting your comment in electronic form, as prescribed below. Comments containing any material for which confidential treatment is requested, however, must be filed in paper (rather than electronic) form, and the first page of the document must be clearly labeled “Confidential,” and must comply with FTC Rule 4.9(c). 1 1 The comment must be accompanied by an explicit request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). Comments filed in electronic form (except comments containing any confidential material) should be submitted to the FTC by clicking on the following Web link: *https://secure.commentworks.com/FTC/USPSStudy* and following the instructions on the Web-based form. You also may visit *http://www.regulations.gov* to read this request for public comment and may file an electronic comment through that Web site. The FTC will consider all comments that regulations.gov forwards to it. The FTC Act and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use in this proceeding as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov/os/publiccomments.shtm.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC’s privacy policy, at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be addressed to James Cooper, Federal Trade Commission, Office of Policy Planning, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. Email: jcooper1@ftc.gov; Telephone: 202-326-3367. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 20, 2006, President Bush signed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act into law. The Act requires the Federal Trade Commission to prepare and submit to the President, Congress, and the Postal Regulatory Commission (“PRC”) a comprehensive report, by December 20, 2007, identifying Federal and State laws that apply differently to the United States Postal Service — with respect to the competitive category of mail — and to private companies providing similar products. On May 1, 2007, the Commission announced that it was seeking public comment on several issues to assist in the preparation of the report, and published a Notice to that effect in the **Federal Register** . *See* 72 Fed. Reg. 23,820 (May 1, 2007). The Notice also designated July 2, 2007, as the deadline for filing public comments. A number of prospective commenters have now requested a thirty-day extension of the public comment period, in order to ensure that they will be able to provide the Commission with the best information available. In light of the number and importance of the issues on which it has requested comment, the Commission has determined to extend the filing deadline until August 6, 2007. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-11607 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Notice of Meeting: Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the thirteenth meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS), U.S. Public Health Service. The meeting will be held from on Tuesday, July 10, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. in Room 800 of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20001. The meeting will be open to the public with attendance limited to space available. The meeting also will be Web cast. The meeting will focus primarily on the issue of gene patents and licensing practices and consist of a series of presentations and discussions involving international experts on how other countries are addressing questions related to the impact of gene patents and licensing practices on patient access to genetic tests. In addition, the SACGHS task force on oversight of genetic testing will present a brief report on the progress of its fact-finding and consultative efforts with regard to the Secretary's charge. The Committee will also be updated about the public comments received in response to the Committee's solicitation on its draft report on pharmacogenomics. Time will be provided for public comments. The Committee would welcome hearing from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any issue related to genetics, health, and society. Individuals who would like to provide public comment should notify the SACGHS Executive Secretary, Ms. Sarah Carr, by telephone at 301-496-9838 or e-mail at *carrs@od.nih.gov.* The SACGHS office is located at 6705 Rockledge Drive, Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20892. Anyone planning to attend the meeting who is in need of special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, is also asked to contact the Executive Secretary. Under authority of 42 U.S.C. 217a, Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services established SACGHS to serve as a public forum for deliberations on the broad range of human health and societal issues raised by the development and use of genetic and genomic technologies and, as warranted, to provide advice on these issues. The draft meeting agenda and other information about SACGHS, including information about access to the Web cast, will be available at the following Web site: *http://www4.od.nih.gov/oba/sacghs.htm.* Dated: June 7, 2007. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 07-2963 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]

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