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BILLING CODE 4410-15-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,801] Alcraft, Pawtucket, RI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, an investigation was initiated on July 9, 2007 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Alcraft, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of July 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14414 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,771A] Burlington House Pioneer Plant, Burlington House Division, a Subsidiary of International Textile Group Currently Known as Burlington Manufacturing Services, Burlington, NC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 9, 2007, applicable to workers of Burlington House Pioneer Plant, Burlington House Division, a subsidiary of International Textile Group, Burlington, North Carolina.

The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on February 21, 2007 (72 FR 7908). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of dyed yarn and warps for ticking. New information shows that due to a change in ownership on May 1, 2007, Burlington House Pioneer Plant, Burlington House Division, a subsidiary of International Textile Group is currently known as Burlington Manufacturing Services.

Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax account for Burlington Manufacturing Services. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Burlington House Pioneer Plant, Burlington House Division, a subsidiary of International Textile Group, currently known as Burlington Manufacturing Services who were adversely affected by increased company imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,771A is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Burlington House Pioneer Plant, Burlington House Division, a subsidiary of International Textile Group, currently known as Burlington Manufacturing Services, Burlington, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 23, 2006, through February 9, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 19th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14417 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,284] Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, MI; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration On June 20, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on July 11, 2007 (72 FR 37800). The previous investigation initiated on April 11, 2007, resulted in a negative determination issued on May 16, 2007, was based on the finding that imports of plastic automotive parts did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred. The denial notice was published in the **Federal Register** on May 30, 2007 (72 FR 30033). In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding the impact of foreign trade on production and employment at the subject firm. Upon further review of the initial investigation, the Department requested additional list of customers from the subject firm. The new information revealed that Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, supplied plastic automotive parts that were used in the production of passenger vehicles, and a loss of business with domestic manufacturers (whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance) contributed importantly to the workers separation or threat of separation. In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)for older workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I determine that workers of Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, qualify as adversely affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 20, 2006, through two years from the date of this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed in Washington, DC this 19th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14420 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,428] Dana Corporation Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations Product Service Center Including On-Site Leased Workers of Adecco, Statesville, NC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 24, 2007, applicable to workers of Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center, Statesville, North Carolina. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31616). At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of axles, transmissions, torque converters and transfer cases. New information shows that leased workers of Adecco were employed on-site at the Statesville, North Carolina location of Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center. The Department has determined that the Adecco workers were sufficiently under the control of Dana Corporation to be considered leased workers. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include leased workers of Adecco working on-site at the Statesville, North Carolina location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers employed at Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center, Statesville, North Carolina who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Belgium. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,428 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center, including on-site leased workers of Adecco, Statesville, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 30, 2006, through May 24, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 19th day of July 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14419 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)by (TA-W) number issued during the period of *July 9 through July 13, 2007.* In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met.

(1)Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

(2)The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and

(3)Either—

(A)The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or

(B)A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,603; Gage Pattern Inc., Norway, ME: May 30, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,622; ADP Leo Wolleman, Inc., d/b/a Color Craft, New York, NY: June 2, 2006* *TA-W-61,705; RF Monolithics, Inc., Dallas, TX: June 18, 2006* *TA-W-61,706; Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo Junction, OH: May 31, 2006* *TA-W-61,741; Ameriwood Industries, Inc., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Dorel Industries, Dowagiac, MI: June 19, 2006* *TA-W-61,484; Intermet Corporation, Lynchburg Foundry LLC, Lynchburg, VA: May 3, 2006* *TA-W-61,500; Lancaster Glass Corp, Lancaster, OH: April 17, 2006* *TA-W-59,929; Cochrane Furniture Co., Case Division, Lincolnton, NC: August 5, 2005.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,675; American Kleaner Manufacturing Company, Select Temporary Staffing, Rancho Cucamonga, CA: June 12, 2006* *TA-W-61,688; Saline Metal Systems, LLC, Saline Division, On-Site Leased Workers of Phoenix Services, LLC, Saline, MI: June 14, 2006* *TA-W-61,690; Kentucky Derby Hosiery, Hopkinsville, KY: June 12, 2006* *TA-W-61,694; Kone, Inc, McKinney, TX: June 11, 2006* *TA-W-61,698; Dan River Inc., New York, NY: February 17, 2007* *TA-W-61,718; U.S. Optical Disc, Inc., Sanford, ME: June 20, 2006* *TA-W-61,739; Solectron Puerto Rico, Ltd, Ponce, PR: June 22, 2006* *TA-W-61,594; Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Holesaw Department, Lincolnton, NC: May 29, 2006* *TA-W-61,594A; Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Router Table Department, Lincolnton, NC: May 29, 2006* *TA-W-61,733; Tubular Textile Machinery, Inc.,* *d* / b / *a Navis Global Division, Lexington, NC: June 21, 2006* *TA-W-61,736; Jones Companies, Ltd, 312 South 14th Plant, On-Site Leased Workers of Personnel Placements, Humboldt, TN: June 13, 2006* *TA-W-61,747; Kimball Electronics, Kelly Services, Gaylord, MI: June 24, 2006* *TA-W-61,756; Rogers Corporation, Durel Division, Chandler, AZ: June 26, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,553; Honeywell Resins and Chemicals, Resins and Chemicals Division, On-Site Leased Workers of Defender Services, Anderson, SC: May 21, 2006* *TA-W-61,731; Biesemeyer Manufacturing Corp., On-Site Leased Workers of Allied Forces Temporary Services, Mesa, AZ: June 19, 2006* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-61,664; Quality Inspection & Consulting, Linden, TN: May 31, 2006* Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. The Department has determined that criterion

(1)of Section 246 has not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 years of age or older. *TA-W-61,603; Gage Pattern Inc., Norway, ME* The Department has determined that criterion

(2)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. *None.* The Department has determined that criterion

(3)of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are not adverse. *None.* Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. *TA-W-61,702; Hewlett Packard Co., Vancouver, WA* *TA-W-61,723; Robin Industries, Inc., Fredericksburg Division, Fredericksburg, OH.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-61,627; Kimberly Clark Corporation, On-Site Leased* Workers From Warehouse Specialists, Corinth, MS The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-61,207; Gorecki Manufacturing, Inc., Milaca, MN.* *TA-W-61,377; Mereen-Johnson Machine Company, Minneapolis, MN.* *TA-W-61,760; Hutchinson Technology, Eau Claire, WI.* *TA-W-61,531; James Jones Company, El Monte, CA.* The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. *TA-W-61,606; Qwest Services Corporation, Quality Assurance Team, Denver Sales Center, Denver, CO.* *TA-W-61,617; Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc., Spring Hill, TN.* *TA-W-61,724; Nukote International, Franklin, TN.* *TA-W-61,762; St. Anthony's Health Center, Patient and Accounts Billing Department, Alton, IL.* *TA-W-61,763; Unicare Life and Health Insurance Co., A Subsidiary of Wellpoint, Inc., Bolingbrook, IL.* The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. *None.* I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of *July 9 through July 13, 2007.* Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours, or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: July 20,2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14416 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,802] Hoffman Industries, Inc., Sinking Spring, PA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on July 9, 2007, in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Hoffman Industries, Inc., Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14421 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-53,648] International Business Machines Corporation Tulsa, OK; Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)program in order to provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose petitions for Trade Adjustment Assistance

(TAA)were still in process at the time of implementation of the ATAA program on August 6, 2003 or used an obsolete petition form that did not allow the petitioners to indicate whether or not they wished to request ATAA certification. Under this new interpretation, worker groups covered by the certification of a TAA petition that was in process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA consideration for the TAA certified worker group. In addition, certified worker groups who filed TAA petitions after that date may also request ATAA if the petition did not include an option to apply for ATAA. The request must be made to the Department and may be made by anyone who was entitled to file the original petition under section 221(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. By letter dated June 4, 2007, five workers requested ATAA consideration for workers and former workers of International Business Machines Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma (subject firm) who are eligible to apply for TAA under petition TA-W-53,648. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA for the subject workers, the group eligibility requirements of section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act—(1) a significant number of adversely affected workers age 50 or over;

(2)whether workers possess skills that are easily transferable; and (3)whether competitive conditions within the workers' industry are adverse—must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements have been met. The investigation revealed that at least five percent of the workforce at the subject firm is at least fifty years of age; that the subject worker group possesses skills that are not easily transferable; and that competitive conditions within the accounting industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation, I conclude that the requirements of section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of International Business Machines Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 26, 2002 through May 2, 2009, are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Signed in Washington, DC, this 20th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14418 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,751] Tyco Electronics Corporation; Reading, PA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 26, 2007 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Tyco Electronics Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 17th day of July 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-14422 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Notice of Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Labor. SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration

(MSHA)enforces mine operator compliance with mandatory safety and health standards that protect miners and improve safety and health conditions in U.S. Mines. This **Federal Register** Notice (FR Notice) notifies the public that it has investigated and issued a final decision on certain mine operator petitions to modify a safety standard. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final decisions are posted on MSHA's Web Site at *http://www.msha.gov/indexes/petition.htm.* The public may inspect the petitions and final decisions during normal business hours in MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All visitors must first stop at the receptionist desk on the 21st Floor to sign-in. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Sexauer, Chief, Regulatory Development Division at 202-693-9444 (Voice), *sexauer.edward@dol.gov* (e-mail), or 202-693-9441 (Telefax), or Barbara Barron at 202-693-9447 (Voice), *barron.barbara@dol.gov* (e-mail), or 202-693-9441 (Telefax). [These are not toll-free numbers]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction Under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, a mine operator may petition and the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) may modify the application of a mandatory safety standard to that mine if the Secretary determines that:

(1)An alternative method exists that will guarantee no less protection for the miners affected than that provided by the standard; or

(2)that the application of the standard will result in a diminution of safety to the affected miners. MSHA bases the final decision on the petitioner's statements, any comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine. In some instances, MSHA may approve a petition for modification on the condition that the mine operator complies with other requirements noted in the decision. II. Granted Petitions for Modification On the basis of the findings of MSHA's investigation, and as designee of the Secretary, MSHA has granted or partially granted the following petitions for modification: • *Docket Number:* M-2005-076-C. *FR Notice:* 70 FR 75221 (December 19, 2005). *Petitioner:* Blue Mountain Energy, Inc., 3607 County Road #65, Rangely, Colorado 81648. *Mine:* Deserado Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 05-03505. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 75.312(c) (Main mine fan examinations and records). • *Docket Number:* M-2005-086-C. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 3890 (January 24, 2006). *Petitioner:* Bear Gap Coal Company, Box 64 Kushwa Road, Spring Glen, Pennsylvania. *Mine:* Bear Gap Coal Company No. 6 Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09296. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 49.2(b) (Availability of mine rescue teams). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-001-C. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 3890 (January 24, 2006). *Petitioner:* Oxbow Mining, LLC, P.O. Box 535, 3737 Highway 133, Somerset, Colorado 81434. *Mine:* Elk Creek Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 05-04674. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 75.1726(a) (Performing work from a raised position; safeguards. • *Docket Number:* M-2006-010-C. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 28714 (May 17, 2006). *Petitioner:* Six M Coal Company, 647 South Street, Lykens, Pennsylvania 17048. *Mine:* No. 1 Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09138. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 49.2(b) (Availability of mine rescue teams). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-011-C. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 28714 (May 17, 2006). *Petitioner:* Six M Coal Company, 647 South Street, Lykens, Pennsylvania 17048. *Mine:* No. 1 Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-09138. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 75.1202-1(a) (Temporary notations, revisions, and supplements). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-037-C. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 56178 (September 26, 2006). *Petitioner:* Ohio County Coal Company, 19050 Highway 1078 South, Henderson, Kentucky 42420. *Mine:* Freedom Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 15-17587. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-041-C. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 56179 (September 26, 2006). *Petitioner:* Orchard Coal Company, 214 Vaux Road, Tremont, Pennsylvania 17981. *Mine:* Orchard Slope Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 36-08346. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 75.360 (Preshift examination at fixed intervals). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-085-C. *FR Notice:* 72 FR 8204 (February 23, 2007). *Petitioner:* Drummond Company, Inc., P.O. Box 10236, Birmingham, Alabama 35202. *Mine:* Shoal Creek Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 01-02901. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 75.1101-1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems). • *Docket Number:* M-2005-005-M. *FR Notice:* 70 FR 48985 (August 22, 2005). *Petitioner:* Phelps Dodge Bagdad, Inc., P.O. Box 245, Bagdad, Arizona 86321. *Mine:* Phelps Dodge Bagdad, Inc. Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 02-00137. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 56-6309(b) (Fuel oil requirements for ANFO). • *Docket Number:* M-2005-006-M. *FR Notice:* 70 FR 52449 (September 2, 2005). *Petitioner:* Chino Mines Company, P.O. Box 7, Hurley, New Mexico 88043. *Mine:* Chino Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 29-00708. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 56.6309 (Fuel oil requirements for ANFO). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-001-M. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 13433 (March 15, 2007). *Petitioner:* FMC Corporation, Box 872, Green River, Wyoming 82935. *Mine:* FMC Westvaco Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 48-00152. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 57.22305 (Approved equipment (III mines)). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-002-M. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 17145 (April 5, 2006). *Petitioner:* Phelps Dodge Sierrita, Inc., 6200 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, Arizona 85614. *Mine:* Phelps Dodge Sierrita, Inc. Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 02-001447. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 5609 (Fuel oil requirements for ANFO). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-005-M. *FR Notice:* 71 FR 56175 (September 26, 2006). *Petitioner:* Round Mountain Gold Corporation, P.O. Box 480, Round Mountain, Nevada 89045. *Mine:* Smoky Valley Common Operation, MSHA I.D. No. 26-00594). *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 56-6309(b) (Fuel oil requirements for ANFO). • *Docket Number:* M-2006-016-M. *FR Notice:* 72 FR 8204 (February 23, 2007). *Petitioner:* Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc., 4521 U.S. Highway 191, Morenci, Arizona 85540. *Mine:* Morenci Mine, MSHA I.D. No. 02-00024. *Regulation Affected:* 30 CFR 56.6309(b) (Fuel oil requirements for ANFO). Dated: July 20, 2007. Jack Powasnik, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances. [FR Doc. E7-14445 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION National Science Board ad hoc Committee on Nominations for the Class of 2008-2014; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice The National Science Board's *ad hoc* Committee on Nominations for the class of 2008-2014, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of meetings for the transaction of National Science Board business and other matters specified, as follows: *Date and Time:* Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 12 Noon. *Subject Matter:* Discussion of candidates for the National Science Board Membership for the term 2008-2014. *Status:* Closed. This meeting will be held by teleconference originating at the National Science Board Office, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Please refer to the National Science Board Web site ( *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb* ) for information or schedule updates, or contact: Ann Noonan, National Science Board Office, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone:

(703)292-7000. Russell Moy, Attorney-Advisor. [FR Doc. E7-14523 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)and solicitation of public comment. SUMMARY: The NRC is preparing a submittal to OMB for review of continued approval of information collections under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. *The title of the information collection:* Comprehensive Decommissioning Program, Including Annual Data Collection, OMB 3150-xxxx. 2. *Current OMB approval number:* OMB No. 3150-xxxx. 3. *How often the collection is required:* Annually (to keep site information current). 4. *Who is required or asked to report:* Agreement States who have signed Section 274(b) Agreements with NRC and are regulating uranium recovery and/or complex sites undergoing decommissioning. 5. *The number of annual respondents:* 34. 6. *The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request:* 677 hours (approximately 20 hours per respondent). 7. *Abstract:* Agreement States will be asked to provide information about uranium recovery and complex sites undergoing decommissioning regulated by the Agreement States on an annual basis. The information request will allow the NRC to compile, in a centralized location, more complete information on the status of decommissioning and decontamination in the United States in order to provide a national perspective on decommissioning. The information will be made available to the public by the NRC in order to ensure openness and promote communication to enhance public confidence in the national decommissioning program. This does not apply to information, such as trade secrets and commercial or financial information provided by the Agreement States as privileged or confidential. Information such as financial assurance and the status of decommissioning funding would need to be identified by the Agreement State as privileged or confidential, whereupon the NRC would withhold such information from public access and treat it as sensitive or non-sensitive, per the considerations in 10 CFR 2.390 and 9.17. This does not apply to financial assurance or decommissioning funding information that is already available to the public. Although specific details of the funding mechanisms are treated as confidential, beneficial lessons learned regarding the improvement of decommissioning-related funding will be shared with the Agreement States. Submit, by September 24, 2007, comments that address the following questions: 1. Is the proposed collection of information necessary for the NRC to properly perform its functions? Does the information have practical utility? 2. Is the burden estimate accurate? 3. Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected? 4. How can the burden of the information collection be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology? A copy of the draft supporting statement may be viewed free of charge at the NRC Public Document Room, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Room O-1 F21, Rockville, MD 20852. OMB clearance requests are available at the NRC worldwide Web site: *http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/doc-comment/omb/index.html* . The document will be available on the NRC home page site for 60 days after the signature date of this notice. Comments and questions about the information collection requirements may be directed to the NRC Clearance Officer, Margaret A. Janney (T-5 F52), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, by telephone at 301-415-7245, or by Internet electronic mail to *INFOCOLLECTS@NRC.GOV* . Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day of July, 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Margaret A. Janney, NRC Clearance Officer, Office of Information Services. [FR Doc. E7-14438 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 030-08793] Notice of Environmental Assessment Related to the Issuance of a License Amendment To Terminate Byproduct Material License No. 21-15209-01, NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Issuance of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for license amendment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter J. Lee, PhD, CHP, Health Physicist, Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region III, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2443 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532; telephone:

(630)829-9870; fax number:

(630)515-1259; or by e-mail at *pjl2@nrc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)is considering the issuance of a licensee amendment to terminate NRC Byproduct Materials License No. 21-15209-01, which is held by NSF International (licensee). The amendment would authorize the unrestricted release of the licensee's former facility located at 789 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The NRC has prepared an Environmental Assessment in support of this action in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR part 51. Based on the Environmental Assessment, the NRC has determined that a Finding of No Significant Impact is appropriate. The amendment to NSF International's license will be issued following the publication of this Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact. I. Environmental Assessment Identification of Proposed Action The proposed action would approve NSF International's request to terminate its license and release the licensee's former facility for unrestricted use in accordance with 10 CFR part 20, subpart E. The proposed action is in accordance with NSF International's request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)to terminate its NRC Byproduct Material License by letter dated April 30, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML071220400). The licensee is authorized to use byproduct materials, primarily carbon-14, for research and development in waste water technology. On May 1, 2007, NSF International completed removal of licensed radioactive material from the facility located at 789 North Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The licensee conducted surveys of the facility and provided this information to the NRC to demonstrate that the radiological condition of the Ann Arbor facility is consistent with radiological criteria for unrestricted use in 10 CFR 20.1402. No radiological remediation activities are required to complete the proposed action. Need for the Proposed Action The licensee is requesting this license amendment because it has discontinued licensed activities. The NRC is fulfilling its responsibilities under the Atomic Energy Act to make a decision on the proposed action for decommissioning that ensures that residual radioactivity is reduced to a level that is protective of the public health and safety and the environment, and allows the facility to be released for unrestricted use. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC staff reviewed the information provided and surveys performed by the licensee to demonstrate that the release of the Ann Arbor facility is consistent with the radiological criteria for unrestricted use specified in 10 CFR 20.1402. Based on its review, the staff determined that there were no radiological impacts associated with the proposed action because no radiological remediation activities were required to complete the proposed action, and that the radiological criteria for unrestricted use in § 20.1402 have been met. Based on its review, the staff determined that the radiological environmental impacts from the proposed action are bounded by the “Generic Environmental Impact Statement in Support of Rulemaking on Radiological Criteria for License Termination of NRC-Licensed Nuclear Facilities” (NUREG-1496). Additionally, no non-radiological or cumulative impacts were identified. Therefore, the NRC has determined that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Alternatives to the Proposed Action An alternative to the proposed action is to take no action. Under the no-action alternative, the licensee's facility would remain under an NRC license and would not be released for unrestricted use. This would result in no change to current conditions at the Ann Arbor facility. The no-action alternative is not acceptable because it is inconsistent with 10 CFR 30.36, which requires that a licensee who has permanently ceased licensed activities begin decommissioning its facility. This alternative would impose an unnecessary regulatory burden in controlling access to the former Ann Arbor facility, and limit potential benefits from the future use of the facility. Conclusion The NRC staff concluded that the proposed action is consistent with the NRC's unrestricted release criteria specified in 10 CFR 20.1402. Because the proposed action will not significantly impact the quality of the human environment, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed action is the preferred alternative. Agencies and Persons Consulted The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action will not affect listed species or critical habitats. Therefore, no further consultation is required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. Likewise, the NRC staff has determined that the proposed action is not a type of activity that has potential to cause effect on historic properties. Therefore, consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is not required. The NRC consulted with Mr. Robert Skowronek, Chief, Radioactive Material and Medical Waste Materials Unit, Waste and Hazardous Materials Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Skowronek was provided an electronic draft of the EA for comment on July 9, 2007. Mr. Skowronek responded to the NRC by e-mail on July 10, 2007, indicating that the State had no comments regarding the NRC Environmental Assessment for the release of the licensee's Ann Arbor facility located at 789 North Dixboro Road. II. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the EA in support of the proposed license amendment to release the site for unrestricted use, the NRC has determined that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Thus, an environmental impact statement for the proposed action is not warranted. III. Further Information Documents related to this action, including the application for amendment and supporting documentation, are available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.* From this site, you can access the NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image files of NRC's public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS, or if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR)Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov.* The documents and ADAMS accession numbers related to this notice are: 1. Lori Bestervelt, NSF International, letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, April 30, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML071220400). 2. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, “Environmental Review Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs,” NUREG-1748, August 2003. 3. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, “Generic Environmental Impact Statement in Support of Rulemaking on Radiological Criteria for License Termination of NRC-Licensed Nuclear Facilities,” NUREG-1496, August 1994. 4. NRC, NUREG-1757, “Consolidated NMSS Decommissioning Guidance,” Volumes 1-3, September 2003. Documents may also be viewed electronically on the public computers located at the NRC's PDR, O 1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy documents for a fee. Dated at Lisle, Illinois, this 18th day of July 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Patrick Louden, Chief, Decommissioning Branch, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region III. [FR Doc. 07-3666 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]

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