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BILLING CODE 4162-20-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on

(240)276-1243. Proposed Project: Opioid Treatment Data Systems for Disaster Planning Project (Pilot)—NEW The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), has identified a critical need for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs, also commonly known as Methadone Clinics) to be able to access limited but specific patient dosage data for patients displaced due to service disruptions affecting the OTP from which they regularly receive treatment (the patient's ‘Home OTP’). Service disruptions in home OTPs have ranged in cause from events such as the September 11th terrorist attacks or more recently, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, to more common events such as snow storms or electrical black-outs. The proposed system will ensure that, in such circumstances, patients displaced from their home OTPs will still be able to obtain safe and effective treatment at an alternative OTP (referred to in this project as a ‘Guest OTP’). In reviewing past events involving OTP service disruptions and their impact on patients, SAMHSA, in tandem with numerous stakeholders, established four basic principles that would guide creation of a deliberately simple, centralized Web-based system to house patient data. Such a system would facilitate Guest OTPs in providing safe and effective continuity of treatment for patients temporarily unable to obtain treatment from their Home OTPs due to any form of service disruption. The proposed centralized data system is known as the Opioid Treatment Data Systems for Disaster. Subsequently, in a small sample study of five

(5)OTPs, SAMHSA tested a protocol and data collection instrument for use in determining functional requirements for the proposed system. In the fall 2005, SAMHSA provided funding for the current project, to support creation of the necessary infrastructure for a pilot system, to be followed by testing on a regional basis. This pilot project will focus on creating the means by which vital dosage data for OTP patients can be made accessible to Guest OTPs called upon to treat patients of other programs in the event of service disruptions, most specifically, in disaster scenarios, so that patients are not forced during such circumstances to forgo or discontinue treatment. Ultimately, the pilot system will be reviewed to determine its effectiveness and ability to support a national implementation, should funding for such a system become available. This notice is being provided for a survey to be distributed to OTPs in the region(s) selected by SAMHSA to gather information regarding their present data collection and reporting capabilities and practices. Technical information from the surveys will be used exclusively for development of the overall system and to help inform selection of sites best suited for participation as pilot sites for testing of the Opioid Treatment Data Systems for Disaster Planning. OTP respondents will have the option of completing an on-line or paper version of the survey. The survey consists of approximately 25 questions predominantly formatted as yes/no responses with one to two words fill in the blank responses. The estimated maximum annual response burden to collect this information is as follows: Number of facilities

(OTPs)Responses per facility Burden/response (hours) Annual burden (hours) 200 1 1.0 200 Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent by September 4, 2007 to: SAMHSA Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by fax to: 202-395-6974. Dated: July 30, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7-14985 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5121-N-26] Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Lender Qualifications for Multifamily Accelerated Processing

(MAP)AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be 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. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* October 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8001, Washington, DC 20410 or *Wayne_Eddins@hud.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Malloy, Acting Director, Office of Multifamily Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone

(202)708-1142 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:

(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection 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 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:* Lender Qualifications for Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP). *OMB Control Number, if applicable:* 2502-0541. *Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use:* Multifamily Accelerated Processing

(MAP)is a procedure that permits approved lenders to prepare, process, and submit loan applications for Federal Housing Administration

(FHA)multifamily mortgage insurance. An FHA-approved multifamily Lender wishing to participate in MAP must submit a MAP application package so that HUD may determine whether or not it meets the additional qualifications required of a MAP Lender. A Quality Control Plan is a required exhibit in the Lender application package. *Agency Form Numbers, if Applicable:* None. *Estimation of the Total numbers of Hours Needed To Prepare the Information Collection Including Number of Respondents, Frequency of Response, and Hours of Response:* The annual number of respondents is 25 preparing 25 responses annually. The hours per response are 20 hours for the MAP Lender application, and the frequency of response is on occasion. The total estimated annual burden hours is 500. *Status of the Proposed Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: July 19, 2007. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing, Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E7-14940 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-61] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Survey of Participating Jurisdictions in ADDI/HOME Programs 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. The U.S. Senate Committee Report of the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations Act directed HUD to report on the default and delinquency rate of households who receive downpayment assistance through the American Dream Downpayment Initiative

(ADDI)and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). A sample of Participating Jurisdiction

(PJs)who met the eligibility requirements for the ADDI/HOME Program will provide the information for this study. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* September 4, 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 (2528-Pending) 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 affected 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:* Survey of Participating Jurisdictions in ADDI/HOME programs. *OMB Approval Number:* 2528-Pending. *Form Numbers:* None *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* The U.S. Senate Committee Report of the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury and HUD Appropriations Act directed HUD to report on the default and delinquency rate of households who receive downpayment assistance through the American Dream Downpayment Initiative

(ADDI)and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). A sample of Participating Jurisdiction

(PJs)who met the eligibility requirements for the ADD/HOME Program will provide the information for this study. *Frequency of Submission:* Other—one time. Number of respondents × Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 116 1 12 1,392 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 1,392. *Status:* New collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: July 26, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-14941 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P \ DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-N-09] Privacy Act; Proposed New Systems of Records; Grants Interface Management System (GIMS/P017) AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Establish a new Privacy Act system of records. SUMMARY: HUD proposes to establish a new record system to add to its inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed new system of records is the Grants Interface Management System (GIMS/P017), HUD/ADM-08. HUD's Departmental Grants Management and Oversight Office will utilize the GIM system to manage the transmission of electronic grant applications received from the *http://www.Grants.gov* portal, which is the central storehouse for information on federal government grant programs. HUD will also utilize this new system as the repository for the electronic applications received. DATES: *Effective Date:* This action shall be effective without further notice on September 4, 2007 unless comments are received during or before this period that would result in a contrary determination. *Comments Due Date:* September 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice 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. Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. 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, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number

(202)708-2374 or the System Manager, Loyd Lamois, Supervisory Program Analyst, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 3156, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number

(202)708-0667. (These are not a 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 system of records, and require published notice of the existence and character of the system of records. The new system report was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix 1 to OMB Circular No. A-130, “Federal Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,” July 25, 1994 (59 FR 37914). Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a. Dated: July 27, 2007. Lisa Schlosser, Chief Information Officer. \ HUD/ADM-08 System Name: Grants Interface Management System (GIMS). System Location: HUD Headquarters, Charleston, West Virginia. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: Electronic applicants to HUD competitive (discretionary) grant programs. Categories of Records in the System: Electronic grant applications which typically include statements of qualifications, which may include resumes, program budgets and work plans, evaluation plans, and supporting documents such as proof of local support. Resumes may include name, home address, home telephone number, personal email address. Authority for Maintenance of the System: Records are authorized by regulations governing administration of grants and cooperative agreements (24 CFR, Part 84 or 85), and the HUD Reform Act of 1989 Public Law 101-235 (24 CFR Part 4) and scheduled per the NARA requirements for records disposition at 36 CFR Part 1228. Purposes: The purpose of this system is to receive grant applications from the Grants.gov portal. Records are maintained in compliance with the requirements of the HUD Reform Act of 1989, Public Law 101-235 (24 CFR Part 4) and scheduled per the NARA requirements for records disposition at 36 CFR Part 1228. 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 follows: Routine uses include review of applications. Persons with access at various points in the process include reviewers and program managers. Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, and Disposing of Records in the System: Under this section the following subsections must be listed: Storage: Paper applications are maintained in locked file cabinets and access is granted to personnel who service the records. Electronic data is maintained in the GIMS database. Retrievability: Applications are indexed by application tracking number, award tracking number, applicant organization name. Safeguards: Paper Records are typically stored in locked cabinets and limited to those personnel who service the records. System access is granted by program administrators and by user ID and password. Retention and Disposal: Records are retained per the requirements of the HUD Reform Act of 1989 Pub. Law 101-235 (24 CFR Part 4), and scheduled under the NARA requirements for records disposition at 36 CFR Part 1228. System Manager(s) and Address: Loyd Lamois, Supervisory Program Analyst, Office of Departmental Grants Managements and Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 3156, Washington, DC 20410. 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 4178, Washington, DC 20410. Written requests must include the full name, document with photo (driver's license, etc.), date of birth, current address, and telephone number of the individual making the request. Contesting Record Procedures: Procedures for the amendment or correction of records, and procedures for applicants who want to appeal initial agency determinations appear in 24 CFR part 16. If additional information is needed, contact:

(i)In relation to contesting contents of records, the Privacy Act Officer at HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410; and,

(ii)In relation to appeals of initial denials, HUD, Departmental Privacy Appeals Officer, Office of General Counsel, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Record Source Categories: Information is submitted by Authorized Organizational Representatives registered at Grants.gov and authorized by applicant organizations. Exemptions from Certain Provisions of the Act: “None.” [FR Doc. E7-14942 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of permit applications; request for comments. SUMMARY: The following applicant has applied for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: We must receive any written comments on or before September 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Regional Director, Attn: Peter Fasbender, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056; electronic mail, *permitsR3ES@fws.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter Fasbender,

(612)713-5343. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) (Act), with some exceptions, prohibits activities affecting endangered species unless authorized by a permit from the Service. Before issuing a permit, we invite public comment on it. Accordingly, we invite public comment on the following applicant's permit application for certain activities with endangered species authorized by section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act and the regulations governing the taking of endangered species (50 CFR 17). Submit your written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications to the address shown in ADDRESSES . Permit Number TE023664-15 Applicant: Environmental Solutions and Innovations, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. The applicant requests a permit amendment to take listed mussels throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Number TE126861-0 Applicant: Bat Conservation and Management, Inc., Carlisle, PA. The applicant requests a permit amendment to take the Indiana bat ( *Myotis sodalis* ) throughout Michigan and Missouri. The scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Number TE128263-1 Applicant: Ecological Specialties, LLC., Symsonia, KY. The applicant requests a permit amendment to take Indiana bat throughout Iowa, Okalahoma, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Vermont, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Number TE160180 Applicant: Amy Halsall, Woodridge, IL. The applicant requests a permit to take the Indiana bat ( *Myotis sodalis* ) throughout Illinois and Indiana. The scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Permit Number TE160235 Applicant: The Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, OH. The applicant requests a permit to take the Indiana bat ( *Myotis sodalis* ) throughout Ohio. The scientific research is aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. Public Comments We solicit public review and comment on this permit application. Please refer to the respective permit number when you submit comments. Comments and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section. 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. National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), we have made an initial determination that the activities proposed by this permit are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Dated: July 12, 2007. TJ Miller, Chief, Endangered Species, Ecological Services, Region 3, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. E7-15015 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of Nine Southeastern Species AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service is initiating 5-year reviews of the Louisiana black bear ( *Ursus americanus luteolus* ), Alabama red-bellied turtle ( *Pseudemys alabamensis* ), goldline darter ( *Percina aurolineata* ), blue shiner ( *Cyprinella caerulea* ), fat pocketbook ( *Potamilus capax* ), slender campeloma ( *Campeloma decampi* ), armored snail ( *Pyrgulopsis* (=Marstonia) *pachyta* ), cave crayfish ( *Cambarus zophonastes* ), and lyrate bladderpod ( *Lesquerella lyrata* ), under section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act

(Act)of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), as amended. The purpose of reviews conducted under this section of the Act is to ensure that the classification of species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12) is accurate. A 5-year review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, information submitted for our consideration must be received on or before October 1, 2007. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: Information submitted on the Louisiana black bear should be sent to Field Supervisor, Lafayette Field Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, 646 Cajundome Blvd., Suite 400, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506, fax 337/291-3139. Information on the Alabama red-bellied turtle, goldline darter, blue shiner, fat pocketbook, and lyrate bladderpod should be sent to Field Supervisor, Jackson Field Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, fax 601-965-4340. Information on the slender campeloma and armored snail should be sent to Field Supervisor, Daphne Field Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1208-B Main St., Daphne, Alabama 36526, fax 251/441-6222. Information submitted on the cave crayfish should be sent to Field Supervisor, Conway Field Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, 110 S. Amity Rd., Suite 300, Conway, Arkansas, fax 501/513-4480. Information received in response to this notice of review will be available for public inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at the same addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Fuller at the Lafayette, Louisiana office, address above, (telephone, 337/291-3124, e-mail *deborah_fuller@fws.gov* ); Cary Norquist at the Jackson, Mississippi office, address above, (telephone, 601/321-1128, e-mail *cary_norquist@fws.gov* ); Jeff Powell at the Daphne, Alabama office, address above, (telephone, 251/441-5181, *e-mail jeff_powell@fws.gov* ); and David Kampwerth at the Conway, Arkansas office, address above, (telephone, 501/513-4477, e-mail *david_kampwerth@fws.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Act, the Service maintains a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species at 50 CFR 17.11 (for wildlife) and 17.12 (for plants) (collectively referred to as the List). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years. Then, on the basis of such reviews, under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether or not any species should be removed from the List (delisted), or reclassified from endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered. Delisting a species must be supported by the best scientific and commercial data available and only considered if such data substantiate that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following reasons:

(1)The species is considered extinct;

(2)the species is considered to be recovered; and/or

(3)the original data available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal classification would require a separate rulemaking process. Amendments to the List through final rules are published in the **Federal Register** . The regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the **Federal Register** announcing those species currently under active review. This notice announces our active review of the following species that are currently listed as endangered: Alabama red-bellied turtle, slender campeloma, armored snail, cave crayfish, and lyrate bladderpod. This notice also announces our active review of the following species that are currently listed as threatened: Louisiana black bear, goldline darter, and blue shiner. The List is also available on our internet site at *http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html#Species.* What Information Is Considered in the Review? A 5-year review will consider the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the current listing determination or most recent status review of each species, such as: A. Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; B. Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; C. Conservation measures that have been implemented to benefit the species; D. Threat status and trends (see five factors under heading “How do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened?”); and E. Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods. Definitions Related to This Notice? The following definitions are provided to assist those persons who contemplate submitting information regarding the species being reviewed: A. *Species* includes any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate which interbreeds when mature. B. *Endangered* means any species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. C. *Threatened* means any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. How Do We Determine Whether a Species Is Endangered or Threatened? Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes that we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the following five factors: A. The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; B. Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes; C. Disease or predation; D. The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or E. Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence. What Could Happen as a Result of This Review? If we find that there is new information concerning any of these nine species indicating that a change in classification may be warranted, we may propose a new rule that could do one of the following:

(a)Reclassify the species from endangered to threatened (downlist);

(b)reclassify the species from threatened to endangered (uplist); or

(c)delist the species. If we determine that a change in classification is not warranted, then the species will remain on the List under its current status. Public Solicitation of New Information We request any new information concerning the status of any of these nine species. See “What information is considered in the review?” heading for specific criteria. Information submitted should be supported by documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their names and home addresses, etc., but if you wish us to withhold this information, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. In addition, you must present rationale for withholding this information. This rationale must demonstrate that disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. Unsupported assertions will not meet this burden. In absence of exceptional, undocumented circumstances, this information will be released. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Authority This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). Dated: June 23, 2007. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region [FR Doc. E7-15023 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of the Recovery Plan for the Endangered Vermilion Darter AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the final recovery plan for the endangered vermilion darter ( *Etheostoma chermocki* ). The vermilion darter is a medium-sized darter found only in the Turkey Creek drainage, Jefferson County, Alabama. The recovery plan includes specific recovery objectives and criteria to be met to delist the vermilion darter under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* , as amended (Act). ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of the recovery plan by visiting our recovery plan website on the Internet at *http://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/index.html#plans* or by contacting the Jackson Field Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, Suite A, Jackson, Mississippi 39213 (Telephone 601/321-1127). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Drennen at the above address and telephone number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The vermilion darter ( *Etheostoma chermocki* (Teleostei: Percidae)) was officially described in 1992 from Turkey Creek, a tributary of the Locust Fork, which is within the Black Warrior River drainage of Jefferson County, Alabama. The vermilion darter belongs to the subgenus *Ulocentra* (snubnose darters) which includes fish that are slightly laterally compressed, have complete lateral lines, broadly connected gill membranes, a short head, and a small pronounced mouth. The vermilion darter is a medium-sized darter, reaching about 7.1 centimeters (2.8 inches) total length (length from tip of snout to longest portion of tail fin). The vermilion darter was listed as endangered under the Act on November 28, 2001 (66 FR 59367). The current range of the vermilion darter is 14.1 kilometers

(km)(8.7 miles (mi)) of the main stem of Turkey Creek, the lowermost reaches (0.8 km (0.5 mi)) of Dry and Beaver creeks and within a spring run of an unnamed spring that drains into Beaver Creek along Alabama Highway 79. Restricted and localized in range, the vermilion darter is vulnerable to sedimentation (excess sediments suspended or deposited in a stream), nutrificiation (excessive nutrients present, such as nitrogen and phosphorus), and barriers or restrictions to stream flow. Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point where it is again a secure, self-sustaining member of its ecosystem is a primary goal of the Act and of our endangered species program. To help guide the recovery effort, we prepare recovery plans for most listed species. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or delisting them, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery measures. The Act requires the development of recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to provide public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment during recovery plan development. A notice of availability of the technical agency draft for the vermilion darter was published in the **Federal Register** on July 21, 2005 (70 FR 42087). A 60-day comment period was opened with the notice, closing on September 19, 2005. We received comments from four parties, including comments from one peer reviewer of the recovery plan. Comments and information submitted were considered in the preparation of this final plan and, where appropriate, incorporated. The objective of this recovery plan is to provide a framework for the recovery of the vermilion darter until that protection under the Act is no longer necessary. As recovery criteria are met, the status of the species will be reviewed, and it will be considered for removal from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR part 17). Actions needed to recover the vermilion darter include:

(1)Protect vermilion darter populations and habitat;

(2)ensure and support implementation of effective protective actions;

(3)determine habitat requirements and population information of the vermilion darter;

(4)determine the necessary husbandry techniques of the species, to produce them in captivity and establish an additional population in the known range;

(5)identify, acquire, and restore properties in the Turkey Creek watershed; and

(6)promote partnerships and voluntary stewardship within the watershed. Authority The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: June 19, 2007. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E7-15024 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [F-19155-3; AK-964-1410-KC-P] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance. SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Doyon, Limited. The lands are in the vicinity of Stevens Village, Alaska, and are located in: Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska T. 15 N., R. 5 W., Secs. 5 to 8, inclusive. Containing 2,486.40 acres. T. 15 N., R. 7 W., Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive. Containing 13,748.13 acres. Aggregating 16,234.53 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Anchorage Daily News. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until September 4, 2007 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at *ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov* . Persons who use a telecommunication device

(TTD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Michael Bilancione, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E7-15019 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-310-0777-XG Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21, 2007, in Redding, California. On Sept. 20, the council members convene at 10 a.m. at the BLM Redding Field Office, 355 Hemsted Dr., and depart immediately for a field tour of BLM-managed public lands near Redding. Members of the public are welcome on the tour, but they must provide their own transportation and lunch. On Sept. 21, the council convenes at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Redding Field Office. Time for public comment has been set aside for 11 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Burns, BLM Ukiah Field Office manager,

(707)468-4000; or BLM Public Affairs Officer Joseph J. Fontana,

(530)252-5332. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 12-member council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Northwest California. At this meeting, agenda topics include an update on management proposals for the Sacramento River Bend, field office reports on minerals management, a report on the BLM Managing for Excellence initiative, and status reports on management plan development for Cow Mountain and Lacks Creek. Members will also hear status reports on activities in the Arcata, Redding and Ukiah field offices and the California Coastal National Monument. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may present written comments to the council. Each formal council meeting will have time allocated for public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Members of the public are welcome on field tours, but they must provide their own transportation and lunch. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation and other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided above. Dated: July 26, 2007. Joseph J. Fontana, Public Affairs Officer. [FR Doc. 07-3766 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am]

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