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BILLING CODE 4150-04-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-07-07BH] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov* . Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-NET) Program—New—National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description The CDC is requesting OMB approval for a research program focused on identifying the environmental causes of food and waterborne illness and improving environmental public health practice. This research program is conducted by the Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net), a collaborative project of CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.EPA), and nine states (California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, New York, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Tennessee). The network consists of environmental health professionals, epidemiologists, and laboratorians. EHS-Net plans to conduct approximately twenty applied research projects per year. These research projects will focus on identifying and understanding environmental factors associated with food and waterborne illness, such as poor food and water handling practices. These projects will also focus on evaluation of food and water safety regulatory programs. Data collection for these projects may involve
(1)surveys,
(2)observations, and
(3)food, water, and environmental sampling. Data may be collected from
(1)retail food establishments, where the majority of foodborne illness outbreaks originate,
(2)public and non-public water systems, representing possible sources of waterborne illness, and
(3)food and water safety program regulators, who are responsible for food and water safety. EHS-Net will conduct three food safety projects with all nine EHS-Net states per year. There will be up to 900 respondents for each project (total=2,700). Additionally, each EHS-Net state will conduct at least one individual food safety project, with up to 250 respondents for each project (total=2,250). Approximately three-fourths of the respondents for these projects will be retail food service workers; the remaining will be food safety program regulators. Thus, there will be approximately 3,713 retail food service worker and 1,237 food safety program regulator respondents to EHS-Net food safety projects annually. Each respondent will respond only once and the average burden per response will be approximately 90 minutes. The estimated total annual burden for EHS-Net food safety projects is 5,570 hours for retail food service workers and 1,856 hours for food safety program regulators. Five EHS-Net states (California, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, and Tennessee) have funding to study water safety; EHS-Net will conduct three water safety projects with these five states per year. There will be up to 375 respondents for each project (total=1,875). Additionally, each EHS-Net water state will conduct at least one individual water safety project, with up to 250 respondents for each project (total=1,250). Approximately three-fourths of the respondents for these projects will be water system operators; the remaining will be water safety program regulators. Thus, there will be approximately 1,781 water system operator and 594 water safety program regulator respondents to EHS-Net water safety projects annually. Each respondent will respond only once and the average burden per response will be approximately 90 minutes. The estimated total annual burden for EHS-Net water safety projects is 2,672 hours for water system operators and 891 hours for water safety program regulators. The total annual burden for all EHS-Net projects is expected to be approximately 10,987 hours. There is no cost to the respondents other than their time. Annualized Burden Hours Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden (in hours) Retail food service workers 3,713 1 90/60 5,570 Food safety program regulators 1,237 1 90/60 1,855 Water system operators 1,781 1 90/60 2,671 Water safety program regulators 594 1 90/60 891 Total 10,987 Dated: July 18, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-14389 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007N-0165] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by August 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: 202-395-6974, or e-mailed to *baguilar@omb.eop.gov* . All comments should be identified with the OMB control number 0910-0466. Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice—(OMB Control Number 0910-0466)—Extension FDA's regulations in part 120 (21 CFR part 120) mandate the application of hazard analysis and critical control point (HAACP) procedures to fruit and vegetable juice processing. HACCP is a preventative system of hazard control that can be used by all food processors to ensure the safety of their products to consumers. A HACCP system of preventive controls is the most effective and efficient way to ensure that these food products are safe. FDA's mandate to ensure the safety of the Nation's food supply is derived principally from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 321, *et seq.* ). Under the act, FDA has authority to ensure that all foods in interstate commerce, or that have been shipped in interstate commerce, are not contaminated or otherwise adulterated, are produced and held under sanitary conditions, and are not misbranded or deceptively packaged; under section 701 (21 U.S.C. 371), the act authorizes the agency to issue regulations for its efficient enforcement. The agency also has authority under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264) to issue and enforce regulations to prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases from one State to another State. Information development and recordkeeping are essential parts of any HACCP system. The information collection requirements are narrowly tailored to focus on the development of appropriate controls and document those aspects of processing that are critical to food safety. Through these regulations, FDA is implementing its authority under section 402(a)(4) of the act (21 U.S.C. 342(a)(4)). In the **Federal Register** of May 14, 2007 (72 FR 27138), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the information collection provisions. No comments were received. **Table 1.—Estimated Annual Recordkeeping Burden** 1 21 CFR Sections No. of Recordkeepers Annual Frequency of Recordkeeping Total Annual Records Hours per Record Total Hours 120.6(c) and 120.12(a)(1) and
(b)1,875 365 684,375 0.1 68,437.5 120.7; 120.10(a); and 120.12(a)(2), (b), and
(c)2,300 1.1 2,530 20 50,600 120.8(b)(7) and 120.12(a)(4)(i) and
(b)1,450 14,600 21,170,000 0.01 211,700 120.10(c) and 120.12(a)(4)(ii) and
(b)1,840 12 22,080 0.1 2,208 120.11(a)(1)(iv) and (a)(2) and 120.12(a)(5) 1,840 52 95,680 0.1 9,568 120.11(b) and 120.12(a)(5) and
(b)1,840 1 1,840 4 7,360 120.11(c) and 120.12(a)(5) and
(b)1,840 1 1,840 4 7,360 120.14(a)(2), (c), and
(d)308 1 308 4 1,232 Total 358,466 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. Table 1 of this document provides a breakdown of the total estimated annual recordkeeping burden. FDA bases this hour burden estimate on its experience with the application of HACCP principles in food processing. The burden estimates in table 1 of this document are based on an estimate of the total number of juice manufacturing plants (i.e., 2,300) affected by the regulations. Included in this total are 850 plants currently identified in FDA's official establishment inventory plus 1,220 very small apple juice manufacturers and 230 very small orange juice manufacturers. The total burden hours are derived by estimating the number of plants affected by each portion of this final rule and multiplying the corresponding number by the number of records required annually and the hours needed to complete the record. These numbers were obtained from the agency's final regulatory impact analysis prepared for these regulations. Moreover, these estimates assume that every processor will prepare sanitary standard operating procedures and a HACCP plan and maintain the associated monitoring records and that every importer will require product safety specifications. In fact, there are likely to be some small number of juice processors that, based upon their hazard analysis, determine that they are not required to have a HACCP plan under these regulations. Dated: July 19, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-14403 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Clinical Center; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Customer and Other Partners Satisfaction Surveys SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3507(A)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for the opportunity for pubic comment on the proposed data collection projects, the Clinical Center
(CC)of the National Institutes of Health,
(NIH)has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)a request to review and approve the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on May 9, 2007 (Volume 72, page 26400-26401) and allowed 60- days for public comments. One comment regarding resources required to conduct surveys was received during the 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to provide an additional 30 days for public comment. 5 CFR 1320.5 Respondents to this request for information collection should not respond unless the request displays a currently valid OMB control number. *Proposed Collection:* Title: Generic Clearance for Satisfaction Surveys of Customer and Other Partners. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Reinstatement (OMB Control Number: 0925-0458). *Need and Use of Information Collection:* The information collected in these surveys will be used by Clinical Center personnel:
(1)To evaluate the satisfaction of various Clinical Center customers and other partners with Clinical Center services;
(2)to assist with the design of modifications of these services, based on customer input;
(3)to develop new services, based on customer need; and 4) to evaluate the satisfaction of various Clinical Center customers and other partners with implemented service modifications. These surveys will almost certainly lead to quality improvement activities that will enhance and/or streamline the Clinical Center's operations. The major mechanisms by which the Clinical Center will request customer input is through surveys and focus groups. The surveys will be tailored specifically to each class of customer and to that class of customer's needs. Surveys will either be collected as written documents, as faxed documents, mailed electronically or collected by telephone from customers. Information gathered from these surveys of Clinical Center customers and other partners will be presented to, and used directly by, Clinical Center management to enhance the services and operations of our organization. *Frequency of Response:* The participants will respond yearly. *Affected public:* Individuals and households, businesses and other for profit, small businesses and organizations. *Types of respondents:* These surveys are designed to assess the satisfaction of the Clinical Center's major internal and external customers with the services provided. These customers include, but are not limited to, the following groups of individuals: Clinical Center patients, family members of Clinical Center patients, visitors to the Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health investigators, NIH intramural collaborators, private physicians or organizations who refer patients to the Clinical Center, volunteers, vendors and collaborating commercial enterprises, small businesses, regulators, and other organizations. The annual reporting burden is as follows: FY 2007 Customer Number of respondents Frequency of response Average time per response Annual hour burden Clinical Center Patients 5000 1 .5 2500 Family Members of Patients 2000 1 .5 1000 Visitors to the Clinical Center 1000 1 .17 170 Clinical Center Employees 2500 1 .25 625 NIH Investigators 2000 1 .25 625 NIH Intramural Collaborators 2000 1 .17 340 Vendors and Collaborating Commercial Enterprises 2500 1 .33 833 Professionals and Organizations Referring Patients 2000 1 .33 833 Regulators 30 1 .33 10 Volunteers 275 1 .5 138 Total 19,305 7074 Estimated costs to the respondents consists of their time; time is estimated using a rate of $10.00 per hour for patients and the public; $30.00 for vendors, regulators, organizations and $55.00 for health care professionals. The estimated annual costs to respondents for FY 2007 for which the generic clearance is requested is $159,250. Estimated Capital Costs are $7,000. Estimated Operating and Maintenance costs are $73,000. *Requests for Comments:* Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points:
(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Clinical Center and the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(2)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;
(3)Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Direct Comments to OMB:* Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the: Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact: Dr. David K. Henderson, Deputy Director for Clinical Care, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Building 10, Room 6-1480, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, or call non-toll free: 301-496-3515, or e-mail your request or comments, including your address to: *dkh@nih.gov* . *Comments Due Date:* Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. Dated: July 18, 2007. David K. Henderson, Deputy Director for Clinical Care, CC, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-14364 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NICHD Research Partner Satisfaction Surveys SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institutes of Health
(NIH)will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. *Proposed Collection:* *Title:* NICHD Research Partner Satisfaction Surveys. *Type of Information Collection Request:* RENEWAL of OMB Clearance 0925-0532. *Need and Use of Information Collection:* Executive Order 12862 directs agencies that provide significant services directly to the public to survey customers to determine the kind and quality of services they want and their level of satisfaction with existing services. With this submission, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communication (OSPAC), seeks to obtain OMB's generic approval to conduct customer satisfaction surveys surrounding its research programs and activities. The NICHD was founded in 1963. Its mission is to ensure, through research, the birth of healthy infants and the opportunity for each to reach full potential in adulthood, unimpaired by physical or mental disabilities. The NICHD conducts and supports research on the many factors that protect and enhance the processes of human growth and development. The developmental focus of the NICHD means that its research portfolio is unusually broad. NICHD programs include research on infant mortality, birth defects, learning disorders, developmental disabilities, vaccine development, and demographic and behavioral sciences, among others. In addition to supporting laboratory research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that explore health processes, the NICHD disseminates information that emanates from its research programs to its customers, or those who are partners with the Institute. This includes scientists, practitioners, other health professionals, and the public. Survey information will augment the NICHD's on-going efforts to assess their research funding mechanisms, activities, and programs, as well as the information products that are used to disseminate research findings. Primary objectives are:
(1)To identify opportunities and barriers to achieving scientific aims;
(2)to learn about emerging scientific opportunities and unmet public health needs;
(3)to measure customer satisfaction with information products; and
(4)to identify strengths and weaknesses of the NICHD's program operations. The OSPAC will use the survey results to better respond to its customers, including its various partners in research, and to improve the NICHD's research programs and activities. Findings will help to:
(1)Formulate strategies to help enhance research opportunities and remove barriers;
(2)target the NICHD's research programs and activities to take advantage of emerging scientific opportunities and meet public health needs related to its mission;
(3)develop information products tailored to the NICHD audience; and
(4)improve program planning, management, and operations. *Frequency of Response:* Annual [As needed on an on-going and concurrent basis]. *Affected Public:* Members of the public, researchers, practitioners, and other health professionals. *Type of Respondents:* Members of the public; eligible grant applicants and actual applicants (both successful and unsuccessful); clinicians and other health professionals; and actual or potential clinical trials participants. The annual reporting burden is as follows: *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 28,000; *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 1; *Average Burden Hours Per Response:* Varies with survey type, see below; and *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested:* 5,883. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $109,541.46. There are no Capital Costs to report. There are no Operating or Maintenance Costs to report. Type of respondents Estimated number of respondents Estimated number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Estimated total annual burden hours requested Web-based 24,000 1 0.167 4,008.00 Telephone 2,000 1 0.50 1,000.00 Paper 1,500 1 0.25 375.00 In-person 500 1 1.00 500.00 Total 28,000 5,883.00 *Request for Comments:* Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points:
(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)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;
(3)Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the proposed project, contact Paul L. Johnson, NIH NICHD Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communication (OSPAC), 9000 Rockville Pike, Bldg. 31, Rm. 2A-18, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2425, or call non-toll-free at 301-402-3213. You may also e-mail your request to *pjohnson@mail.nih.gov* . *Comments Due Date:* Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 60-days of the date of this publication. Dated: July 19, 2007. Paul L. Johnson, Project Clearance Liaison, NICHD, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-14366 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1699-DR] Kansas; Amendment No. 11 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1699-DR), dated May 6, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident period for this declared disaster is now May 4, 2007, through June 1, 2007. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-14342 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1711-DR] Kansas; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas (FEMA-1711-DR), dated July 2, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Kansas is hereby amended to include the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of July 2, 2007. Labette County for Individual Assistance. Allen, Cowley, and Linn Counties for Individual Assistance (already designated for emergency protective measures [Category B], limited to direct Federal assistance under the Public Assistance program.) All counties within the State of Kansas are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator,Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-14347 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1710-DR] New York; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New York (FEMA-1710-DR), dated July 2, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New York is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of July 2, 2007. Ulster County for Public Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-14345 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1712-DR] Oklahoma; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1712-DR), dated July 7, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of July 7, 2007. Nowata County for Individual Assistance. Comanche and Pottawatomie Counties for Individual Assistance (already designated for emergency protective measures [Category B], limited to direct Federal assistance under the Public Assistance program.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator,Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-14348 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1709-DR] Texas; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-1709-DR), dated June 29, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 13, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of June 29, 2007. Bosque, Collin, and Fannin Counties for Public Assistance. Cooke, Coryell, Grayson, and Lampasas Counties for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance Category B [emergency protective measures], limited to direct Federal assistance.) Burnett, Eastland, and Webb Counties for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance.) (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-14343 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-60] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Implementation of the Violence Aagainst Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. Residents residing in the public housing and Section 8 voucher programs will submit a HUD approval certification form that attest that the individual is a victim of abuse and that the incidences of abuse are bona fide. Without the certification, a PHA or owner may terminate assistance. The information provided to the PHA and owner is confidential. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* August 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577-0249) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)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;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Implementation of the Violence Aagainst Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005. *OMB Approval Number:* 2577-0249. *Form Numbers:* HUD-VAWA. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* Residents residing in the public housing and Section 8 voucher programs will submit a HUD approval certification form that attests that the individual is a victim of abuse and that the incidences of abuse are bona fide. Without the certification, a PHA or owner may terminate assistance. The information provided to the PHA and owner is confidential. *Frequency of Submission:* Annually, Other one time. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 200 1 60 12,000 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 12,000. *Status:* Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: July 19, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-14402 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-N-05] Privacy Act of 1974; New System of Records, Distributive Shares and Refunds System (DSRS, A80D) AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Office, HUD. ACTION: Establish a new Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: HUD proposes to establish a new system of records to add to its inventory of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed new system of records identified as HUD/HS-56, entitled Distributive Shares and Refund System (DSRS, A80D), is utilized to monitor, manage and distribute unearned payment portions of Mortgage Insurance Premiums
(MIP)to eligible homeowners. DATES: *Effective Date:* The action will be effective without further notice on August 24, 2007 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. *Comments Due Date:* August 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested person and invited to submit comments regarding this new system of records to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Communication should refer to the above docket number and title. Facsimile
(FAX)comments are not acceptable. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Departmental Privacy Act Officer, telephone number
(202)708-2374 or Silas C. Vaughn, Chief, Disbursements & Customer Services Branch,
(202)402-3545; Gabriella Scandone, Chief, Systems Management Branch,
(202)402-3545. (These are not toll free numbers.) Telecommunication device for hearing and speech-impaired individuals
(TTY)is available at
(800)877-8339 (Federal Information Relay Service). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(4) and
(11)provide that the public be afforded a 30-day period in which to comment on the new record system. The new system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act was submitted to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the United States Senate, the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals, dated June 25, 1993 (58 FR 36075, July 2, 1993). Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; 88 Stat. 1896; 42 U.S.C. 3535(d). Dated: July 13, 2007. Lisa Schlosser, Chief Information Officer. HUD/HS-56 System Name: Distributive Shares and Refunds System (DSRS, A80D). System Location: Government-owned HITS Data Center in South Charleston, West Virginia and Lanham, Maryland. Categories of individuals Covered By the System: All homeowners who had FHA-guaranteed loans or FHA direct loans. Categories of Records in the System: Borrows, co-borrow and claimant, name, social security number, mailing address; Loan/ Case Data, FHA Case Number, Property Address Endorsement Date, Termination Date; Financial data; Correspondence data Authority for Maintenance of the System: Section 203 of the National Housing Act and Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act; Public Law 89-174; 24 CFR 5.210, 24 CFR 200.1101, 24 CFR 203.35; Debt Collection Act of 1982, Public Law 97-365; Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, 42 U.S.C 3543 Purpose(s): Upon loan termination DSRS calculates the unearned portion of the upfront MIP, and for eligible cases to distribute payments of the unearned portion of the upfront mortgage insurance premium to homeowners; and serves as the repository of all non-claim terminated loan data in the Federal Housing Administration's
(FHA)single family guaranteed loan portfolio. DSRS receives information from the Single Family Insurance (SFIS-A-43) when the insurance is terminated. In approximately 75 % of these situations, a refund is automatically made to the homeowner, for the remaining cases, DSRS generates an application for Premium Refund of Distributive Share Payment (form HUD-27050-B) that is sent to the homeowner. The homeowner returns this form and supporting documentation to HUD. These records are forwarded to a data entry contractor who extracts information from the form and prepares an electronic submission to DSRS. Documents are returned to HUD headquarters where they are reviewed and shredded after processing of the payment. Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses: In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act, other routine uses are as follow:
(a)HUD staff/management—in order to review and authorize payment to the homeowner(s), management reporting summary information (number and type of refunds/distributive shares, dollar value) for production/operations reporting;
(b)Online system access if provided to Contractor operated call centers—for general homeowner inquiries, form request, payments status. In compliance with the Privacy Act and Litigation, after a two-year period during which the payment has not yet been made, the Department has an online query screen, Does HUD Owe You a Refund? ( *http://www.hud.gov/ofices/hsg/cop/refunds/index.cfm* ). At this site, homeowners and other interested parties can determine if they have a refund/share due;
(c)To the Financial Transaction Repository—in order to record accounting transactions in the U.S. General Ledger format. Summary information is case specific details (excluding SSN) are provided during the financial and systems audits conducted by the HUD OIG,CFO, and external auditors for audit purposes; and,
(d)To the U.S. Department of the Treasury—to issue payment to the homeowner(s) and/or claimants. Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, and disposing of records in the system: Storage: Records are maintained on the mainframe and on microfilm, microfiche, and CD. Retrievability: Records are retrieved by FHA case number and for the webpage by an individual's name. Safeguards: Records are maintained in secured office space and secure file rooms to which access is limited to those personnel who service the records. Retention and Disposal: Documents are destroyed by shredding once the review and/or approval of payment has been made and the document image has been verified (usually within 30 days of receipt). Microfilm, microfiche, and CD images of the records are maintained for 40 years after which they are destroyed by shredding or burning. System Manager(s) and Address: Chief, Disbursements & Customer Services Branch, Office of the Single Family Insurance Operations Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 470 L'Enfant Plaza East, Room 3120, Washington, DC 20026; Chief, Systems Management Branch, Office of the Single Family Insurance Operations Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 470 L'Enfant Plaza East, Room 3120, Washington, DC 20026 Notification Procedures: For information, assistance, or inquiry about the existence of records, contact the Privacy Act Officer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410, in accordance with the procedures in 24 CFR Part 16. Contesting Record Procedures: Procedures for the amendment or correction of records, and appeals appear in 24 CFR part 16. If additional information or assistance is required, contact the Privacy Act Officer at HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4176, Washington DC 20410. Record Source Categories: Homeowners provide the data on their loan application—the HUD/VA Addendum to Uniform Residential Loan Application (form HUD-92900-A). Part III of this form, Notice to Borrowers, discusses the collection of personal information. In addition, homeowners are provided with the Important Notice to Homebuyers (form HUD-92900-B) at loan origination and at loan termination by the lender. For those refunds that are not automatically paid, a form HUD-27080-B (OMB Control Number 2502-0414) is generated and requires the homeowner/claimant to fill in data in order to validate that they are due the refund/share payment. Exemptions from Certain Provisions of the Act: None. [FR Doc. E7-14405 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Section 10 Permit Application, Draft Horseshoe-Bartlett Habitat Conservation Plan, and Draft Implementing Agreement for Incidental Take by the Salt River Project, Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, Arizona AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for public comments; announcement of public hearing. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from the Salt River Project
(SRP)(applicant) for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act
(Act)of 1973, as amended. If approved, the permit would be for a period of 50 years, and would authorize incidental take of 16 species currently listed under the Act, as well as of species that may become listed under the Act in the future. We request comments and plan to hold a public hearing on the application and associated documents. DATES: We will accept written comments on the draft EIS and application until September 24, 2007. We will also accept oral and written comments at a public hearing on August 29, 2007, 6-9 p.m. ADDRESSES: *Comments:* Send comments by one of the following means: • *E-mail:* *Horeshoe-BartlettHCP@fws.gov;* • *Fax:* 602/242-2513; or • *Hand delivery or U.S. Mail:* Mr. Steve Spangle, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85021. *Public Hearing:* We will hold our public hearing at the offices of the Salt River Project, 1521 Project Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281. For more information on submitting comments or requesting documents, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: *Draft EIS:* Ms. Debra Bills, Arizona State Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85021; 602/242-0210. *Application:* Mr. Charles Paradzick, Senior Ecologist, Salt River Project, P.O. Box 52025, PAB352, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2025; 602/236-2724, or Mr. Craig Sommers, President, ERO Resources Corporation, 1842 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218; 303/830-1188. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), this notice advises the public that we have gathered the information necessary to:
(1)Determine impacts and formulate alternatives for the EIS, related to the potential issuance of an ITP to SRP; and
(2)develop and implement the HCP, which provides measures to minimize and mitigate the effects of the incidental take of federally listed species to the maximum extent practicable, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. If approved, the 50-year permit would authorize incidental take of 16 species currently listed under the Act, as well as for species that may become listed under the Act in the future (covered species): 1. Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) (flycatcher), 2. Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), 3. Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) (cuckoo), 4. Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus), 5. Colorado pikeminnow (Ptychocheilus lucius), 6. Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis o. occidentalis), 7. Spikedace (Meda fulgida), 8. Loach minnow (Tiaroga cobitis), 9. Roundtail chub (Gila robusta), 10. Longfin dace (Agosia chrysogaster), 11. Sonora sucker (Catostomus insignis), 12. Desert sucker (Catostomus clarki), 13. Speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus), 14. Llowland leopard frog (Rana yavapaiensis), 15. Northern Mexican gartersnake (Thamnophis eques megalops), and 16. Narrow-headed gartersnake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus). The proposed take would occur in Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, Arizona, as a result of impacts on occupied habitat from continued operation of Horseshoe Dam and Reservoir (Horseshoe) and Bartlett Dam and Reservoir (Bartlett). We have issued a draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)to evaluate the impacts of and alternatives for the possible issuance of an incidental take permit (ITP). SRP has completed the draft Horseshoe-Bartlett Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), along with a draft Implementing Agreement as part of the application package submitted to the Service (collectively, the “Application”) as required by the Act, for consideration of issuance of an ITP. The Application provides measures to minimize and mitigate to the maximum extent practicable the effects of the proposed taking of covered species and effects to the habitats upon which they depend. Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the public record associated with this action. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Read-only downloadable copies of the draft EIS and Application documents are available on the Internet at *http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona.* A printed or CD copy of the documents is available upon request to Chuck Paradzick, Salt River Project, P.O. Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2025;
(602)236-2724; *Charles.Paradzick@srpnet.com.* Copies of the draft EIS and Application are also available for public inspection and review at the locations listed below. Copies of the draft EIS and Application are available for public inspection and review at the following locations (by appointment at government offices): • Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Library, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 110 S. Church, Suite 3450, Tucson, AZ 85701. • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85021. • Salt River Project, 1521 Project Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281. • Flagstaff Public Library, 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. • Government Document Service, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287. • Phoenix Public Library (Burton Barr Central), 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004. • Cottonwood Public Library, 100 S. 6th St., Cottonwood, AZ 86326. • Camp Verde Public Library, 130 Black Bridge Loop Rd., Camp Verde, AZ 86322. • Fountain Hills Library, 12901 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. If you wish to comment by e-mail, please include your name and return address in the body of your message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the system that we have received your Internet message, contact us directly by calling our Arizona Ecological Services Field Office at 602/242-0210. Please note that at the end of the public comment period, we will close the e-mail address *Horeshoe-BartlettHCP@fws.gov.* Background SRP operates Horseshoe and Bartlett in conjunction with four reservoirs on the Salt River and one reservoir on East Clear Creek as integral features of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project, authorized by the Reclamation Act of 1902, and pursuant to a 1917 contract with the United States. Since completion in the 1930s and 1940s, Horseshoe and Bartlett have provided water for irrigation, municipal, and other uses. Currently, SRP reservoirs supply much of the water for the population of more than 2.6 million people in the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Glendale, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tolleson, and Avondale. Water deliveries are also made pursuant to specific water rights in Horseshoe and Bartlett held by the City of Phoenix, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. In addition, water is provided to irrigate agricultural lands within SRP and for satisfaction of the independent water rights of Buckeye Irrigation Company, Gila River Indian Community, Roosevelt Irrigation District, Roosevelt Water Conservation District, and others. Horseshoe, Bartlett, and the other SRP reservoirs also provide a variety of recreational uses in central Arizona. Due to dry conditions in central Arizona for the past 12 years, water levels in Horseshoe and Bartlett have been below normal. As a result, riparian trees and shrubs have grown in the Horseshoe storage space and have been colonized by a population of flycatchers, which are listed as endangered under the Act. Thus, periodic refilling of the reservoir may adversely affect the habitat and nesting of the flycatcher as well as the cuckoo, which uses similar habitat. Also, nonnative fish produced in Horseshoe and Bartlett can adversely impact covered fish, frog, and gartersnake species through predation, competition, and alteration of habitat in the Verde River and portions of its tributaries. Proposed Action The proposed action is the issuance of an ITP for the covered species for SRP's continued operation of Horseshoe and Bartlett, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. The requested duration of the permit is 50 years. The areas covered by the proposed permit would include Horseshoe up to an elevation of 2,026 feet, Bartlett up to an elevation of 1,748 feet, the Salt River from Granite Reef Dam to the Verde River, most of the Verde River upstream from the Salt River, and portions of the Verde River tributaries. The action area for the proposed permit also includes mitigation lands acquired as part of the HCP. To meet the requirements of a section 10(a)(1)(B) permit, SRP has developed and would implement the HCP, which would provide modified operating objectives to support stands of tall riparian vegetation at the upper end of Horseshoe to minimize impacts to covered bird species, and to manage Horseshoe water levels to minimize impacts to covered native fish, frog, and gartersnake species. The HCP also includes a description of other measures to minimize and mitigate for incidental take of the covered species to the maximum extent practicable, and which ensures that incidental take of covered species will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival and recovery of these species in the wild. Alternatives Two other alternatives we are considering include the following: 1. No Permit—No issuance of an ITP by the Service. This alternative would require SRP to do everything within its control to avoid any take of federally listed species associated with its continued operation of Horseshoe and Bartlett. 2. Modified Historical Operation—Approval by the Service of an application for an ITP authorizing the continued full operation of Horseshoe and Bartlett by SRP using historical operating objectives for the reservoirs, along with additional measures to minimize and mitigate the potential take of covered species. Section 9 of the Act and its implementing regulations prohibit the “taking” of threatened and endangered species. However, under limited circumstances, we may issue permits to take listed wildlife species incidental to, and not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22), and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Christopher T. Jones, Acting Regional Director, Region 2 Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. E7-14354 Filed 7-20-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID-300-1110-PI] Notice of Public Meeting, Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below. DATES: The RAC will next meet in Idaho Falls, Idaho on August 29 and 30, 2007. Day 1 of this meeting will start at 1 p.m. and will include an hour-long discussion of proposed fee changes for the U.S. Forest Service in Eastern and Central Idaho. The remainder of the day and the following day will be tours of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes and the South Fork of the Snake River, respectively. The public will be responsible for their own transportation and food if they desire to join the RAC on the tours. Other subjects named above will be the status of the Upper Snake Field Office's recreation program, lands and realty initiatives on the South Fork, noxious weed control, and other topics of relevance to the tour. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in the BLM Idaho Falls District (IFD), which covers eastern Idaho. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Council. Each formal Council meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Howell, RAC Coordinator, Idaho Falls District, 1405 Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83401. Telephone
(208)524-7559. E-mail: *David_Howell@blm.gov.* Dated: July 19, 2007. David Howell, RAC Coordinator. [FR Doc. E7-14384 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK-050-1430-EQ-P; AA-081894] Notice of Realty Action; Issuance of a 5-Year Renewable Lease of Public Land, Caribou Lake, AL AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)has determined that issuance of a 5-Year renewable land lease to resolve unauthorized use and occupancy of public land, approximately one
(1)acre in size, on the shore of Caribou Lake, including an existing 10′x14′ cabin, located approximately 13 miles southeast of the rural community of Cantwell, Alaska, is consistent with the 1985 BLM Glennallen District Management Framework Plan and East Alaska Final Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. This action is pursuant to section 302
(b)of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and 43 CFR 2920.0-6. The leasing of public land is within the authority of the Secretary of the Interior. The annual rental amount will be required to be paid in advance as outlined in 43 CFR 2920.8(a), and through Instruction Memorandum AK-2005-028. DATES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office Manager at the below stated address. Comments must be received not later than 45 days from publication date. Only written comments will be accepted. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. ADDRESSES: Address all written comments concerning this Notice to Ramone McCoy, BLM Glennallen Field Office Manager, P.O. Box 147, Glennallen, Alaska 99588-0147. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Hart, Realty Specialist, by phone at
(907)822-3217, or by e-mail at *joseph_hart@ak.blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The site examined and found suitable for leasing under the provisions of section 302
(b)of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and 43 CFR 2920.0-6 is within Section 30, T. 19 S., R. 6 W., Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, and is approximately one
(1)acre in area. An application to lease the site will be accepted from only Ray Atkins to resolve an unauthorized use of public lands. An existing cabin was constructed on site by Ray Atkins with the safety concerns of many local residents in mind for use during harsh winter conditions that are common for this area of Alaska. Intended to be remote emergency shelter in times of need, the cabin will also be open and available for general public use year-round, except when the applicant will utilize the cabin in support of his guiding activities in the area during a short period in the fall. Any comments and application must include a reference to this notice. Fair market value rent, as required in 43 CFR 2920.8 and as determined by Instruction Memorandum AK-2005-028, will be collected for the use of these lands, as well as reasonable administrative, processing, and monitoring costs for processing the lease as required in 43 CFR 2920.6. This determination was made upon completion of an Environmental Assessment, recommending that a one-acre site, be leased to Ray Atkins within Sec. 30, T. 19 S., R. 6 W., Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, to authorize the use and occupancy of public lands and thereby resolve an unauthorized use(Authority: 43 CFR 2920.4(c)). Ramone McCoy, Field Office Manager, Glennallen Field Office. [FR Doc. E7-14336 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-056-5101-EQ F186; N-81843] Notice of Realty Action: Airport Lease and Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale in Searchlight, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)proposes to initially lease and then convey 21.4 acres of public land located south of the town of Searchlight, Nevada, for a public airport. An existing airport is located on public and private lands, and the center portion of the airport runway is located on lands currently owned by Searchlight Airpark Developers, LLC (Searchlight). Searchlight proposes to develop a residential airpark on the remaining portion of its private lands and use its 1,600 feet of private runway in conjunction with the 3,700 feet of runway located on public lands. Searchlight has requested that the existing airport runway be leased and then conveyed to it at the appraised fair market value of the land. At a future date, the BLM proposes to sell the 21.4 acres of public airport runway to Searchlight by non-competitive (direct) sale at not less than the appraised fair market value. The sale of the airport runway will require a cadastral survey and updated appraisal prior to conveyance. DATES: On or before September 10, 2007, interested parties may submit written comments concerning the proposed airport lease and direct sale to the BLM Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, at the address stated below. Facsimiles, telephone calls, and electronic mails are unacceptable means of notification. ADDRESSES: Las Vegas Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shawna Woods, Realty Specialist, at
(702)515-5099. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 1, 1965, Clark County, Nevada, submitted an application for an airport lease near Searchlight, Nevada. The land was determined to be suitable for airport purposes, and a lease (Nev—065340) was issued to Clark County on May 17, 1965, for a 20-year term. The lease was renewed on May 16, 1985, for an additional 20-year term. On November 10, 1986, airport regulations were amended to require that rental values be determined by appraised fair market value. The lease expired on May 15, 2005, and Clark County has decided not to renew. The existing runway is approximately 5,300 feet long, of which approximately 1,600 feet in the center of the runway is owned by Searchlight through two patented mining claims. Searchlight has applied for an airport lease for 21.4 acres, which constitutes the remaining approximately 3,700 feet of the runway. The subject 21.4 acre parcel would be leased at an appraised fair market value of $23,200 annually as determined by a BLM-approved appraisal. Searchlight has also requested direct sale of the same parcel. The subject parcel will require a cadastral survey prior to conveyance and would be offered for sale at no less than appraised fair market value based on an updated BLM-approved appraisal. The land meets the criteria for direct sale pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a)(2), (3), and (4). The following described land in Clark County has been examined and found suitable for airport lease and direct sale pursuant to Sections 203 and 302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) P.L. 94-579, as amended, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1732 and 43 CFR Subparts 2711 and 2911. Mount Diablo Meridian T. 29 S., R. 63 E., Sec. 2 lots 18, 19, and 20; Sec. 11, NE 1/4 and N 1/2 SE 1/4 . The area described contains approximately 21.4 acres in Clark County. This proposed action is in conformance with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan, approved on October 5, 1998. The plan has been reviewed and it is determined the proposed action conforms with land use plan decision LD-1 and 2a established in accordance with Sections 203 and 302 of FLPMA, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1732). Issuance of an airport lease is being proposed and is considered appropriate. Regulation 43 CFR 2911.0-8 states that “any contiguous unreserved and unappropriated public lands, surveyed or unsurveyed, not exceeding 2,560 acres in area, may be leased under the provisions of the Act [of May 24, 1928, 49 U.S.C. Appendix 211-213], subject to valid existing rights under the public land laws.” The land will be subject to the following: 1. A reservation of a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 391, 43 U.S.C. 945); 2. A reservation to the United States of all minerals together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the above-described lands under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe; 3. Valid existing rights of record, including, but not limited to those documented on the BLM public land records at the time of lease and conveyance; 4. Rights for a power transmission line, telephone line, and roads granted to So. Cal. Metro Water District, its successors and assigns, by BLM right-of-way No. CC-018307, pursuant to the Act of December 21, 1928 (45 Stat. 1057; 43 U.S.C. 617d); 5. Rights for an underground fiber optic line and regeneration facilities granted to AT&T, its successors and assigns, by BLM right-of-way No. 52050, pursuant to Title V of FLPMA (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761); 6. Rights for an underground fiber optic line and regeneration facilities granted to Central Telephone, its successors and assigns, by BLM right-of-way No. 52985, pursuant to Title V of FLPMA (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761); 7. Rights for a fiber optic line and regeneration facilities granted to Electric Lightwave, Inc., its successors and assigns, by BLM right-of-way No. 58566, pursuant to Title V of FLPMA (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761); 8. Rights for an underground fiber optic line granted to IXC Carrier Group, Inc., its successors and assigns, by BLM right-of-way No. 61851, pursuant to Title V of FLPMA (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761); 9. Rights for an aerial powerline granted to Central Telephone, its successors and assigns, by BLM right-of-way No. Nev-057664, pursuant to Title V of FLPMA (90 Stat. 2776; 43 U.S.C. 1761). The lessee/patentee by accepting a lease and/or patent, covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the United States harmless from any costs, damages, claims, causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of any kind or nature arising from the past, present, or future acts or omissions of the lessee/patentee, its employees, agents, contractors, lessees, or any third-party, arising out of or in connection with the lessee/patentee's use, occupancy, or operations on the real property which has already resulted or does hereafter result in:
(1)Violations of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations that are now, or may in the future become, applicable to the real property and/or applicable to the use, occupancy, and/or operations thereon;
(2)Judgments, claims, or demands of any kind assessed against the United States;
(3)Costs, expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States;
(4)Releases or threatened releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substance(s), pollutant(s) or contaminant(s), and/or petroleum product or derivative of a petroleum product, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws, off, on, into, or under land, property, and other interests of the United States;
(5)Activities by which solid or hazardous substance(s) or waste(s), pollutant(s) or contaminant(s), and/or petroleum product or derivative of a petroleum product, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws, are generated, released, stored, used, or otherwise disposed of on the leased/patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action, or other actions related in any manner to said solid or hazardous substance(s) or waste(s), pollutant(s) or contaminant(s), and/or petroleum product or derivative of a petroleum product; or
(6)Natural resource damages as defined by Federal and State law. This covenant shall be structured as running with the above described parcel of real property and may be enforced by the United States in a court of competent jurisdiction. No warranty of any kind, express or implied is given or will be given by the United States as to the title, physical condition, or potential uses of the land proposed for lease/patent and the conveyance of this land will not be on a contingency basis. Pursuant to the requirements established by section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1988, 100 Stat. 1670, notice is hereby given that the above-described lands have been examined and no evidence was found to indicate that any hazardous substances have been stored for one year or more, nor have any hazardous substances been disposed of or released on the subject property. Publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** temporarily segregates the above described land from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, but not the laws authorizing direct sales or airport leases, 43 U.S.C. 1713, 1732. The segregative effect of this notice will terminate in accordance with 43 CFR 2911.2-3(b) (airport lease) and 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) (direct sale). Detailed information concerning the proposed lease/patent, including an environmental assessment and the approved appraisal report, is available for review at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office at the address above. The Field Manager, BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, will review the comments of all interested parties concerning the lease/patent. To be considered, comments must be received at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office on or before the date stated above in this notice for that purpose. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM, Nevada State Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the decision will become effective on September 24, 2007. The lands will not be offered for lease/patent until after the decision becomes effective. (Authority: 43 CFR 2711 and 2911) Dated: May 2, 2007. Mark R. Chatterton, Assistant Field Manager, Non-Renewable Resources, Las Vegas, Nevada. [FR Doc. E7-14338 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Request for Comments Concerning the Institution of a Section 751(b) Review Investigation; Certain Orange Juice From Brazil AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Request for comments regarding the institution of a section 751(b) review investigation concerning the Commission's affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1089 (Final), Certain Orange Juice from Brazil. SUMMARY: The Commission invites comments from the public on whether changed circumstances exist sufficient to warrant the institution of an investigation pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)) (the Act) to review the Commission's affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1089 (Final). The purpose of the proposed review investigation is to determine whether revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on imports of certain orange juice from Brazil is likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. *See* 19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(2)(A). Certain orange juice is provided for in subheadings 2009.11.00, 2009.12.25, and 2009.19.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. DATES: *Effective Date:* July 19, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Mazur (202-205-3184), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for this matter may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background.* On January 13, 2006, the Department of Commerce determined that imports of certain orange juice from Brazil were being sold in the United States at less than fair value
(LTFV)within the meaning of section 731 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673) (71 FR 2183, January 13, 2006); and on March 3, 2006 the Commission determined, pursuant to section 735(b)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)(1)), that an industry in the United States was materially injured by reason of imports of such LTFV merchandise. Accordingly, Commerce ordered that antidumping duties be imposed on such imports (71 FR 12183, March 9, 2006). On June 13, 2007, the Commission received a request to review its affirmative determination in investigation No. 731-TA-1089 (Final) pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)). The request was filed by Tropicana Products, Inc. (Tropicana). Tropicana alleges that there is good cause for the Commission to conduct a review despite the statutory prohibition against conducting a review within two years of the publication of its injury determination (19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(4)). Tropicana alleges that shortfalls in the Florida juice orange crop and depleted inventories; significant price increases and a greatly constricted supply; and disruption of the alternative sources of Brazilian supply following imposition of the antidumping duty order have resulted in the domestic orange juice producers being harmed by the order. *Written comments requested.* Pursuant to section 207.45(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission requests comments concerning whether the alleged changed circumstances, brought about by shortfalls in the Florida juice orange crop and depleted inventories; significant price increases and a greatly constricted supply; and disruption of the alternative sources of Brazilian supply following imposition of the antidumping duty order are sufficient to warrant institution of a review investigation. *Written submissions.* Comments must be filed with the Secretary to the Commission no later than 60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . All written submissions must conform with the provisions of section 201.8 of the Commission's rules; any submissions that contain business proprietary information must also conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means, except to the extent permitted by section 201.8 of the Commission's rules, as amended, 67 FR 68036 (November 8, 2002). Authority: This notice is published pursuant to section 207.45 of the Commission's rules. Issued: July 20, 2007. By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Acting Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-14346 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on July 16, 2007, a proposed Consent Decree in *United States* v. *Dixie-Narco, Inc., et al.,* Civil Action No. 1:07-cv-1925-MBS, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. The proposed Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, for implementation of remedial action and recovery of response costs incurred and to be incurred by the United States at the Admiral Home Appliances Superfund Alternative Site located in Williston, Barnwell County, south Carolina. The Consent Decree requires Dixie-Narco, Inc., Maytag Corporation and Rheem Manufacturing Company to conduct remedial action at the Admiral Home Appliances site, pay EPS's costs to oversee the work, and pay EPA's remaining unreimbursed costs incurred at the site. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty
(30)days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to *pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov.* or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to *United States* v. *Dixie-Narco, Inc., et al.,* D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-07761/1. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, 1441 Main Street, Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29201, and at U.S. EPA Region IV, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: *http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html.* A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( *tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov* ), fax no.
(202)514-0097, phone confirmation number
(202)514-1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $58.25 for the Consent Decree plus Appendices or $13 for the Consent Decree without Appendices (25 cents per page reproduction cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the stated address. Henry S. Friedman, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07-3642 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am]
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