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BILLING CODE 4165-15-M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2007-27793] Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget: OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0002, 1625-0017, 1625-0030, 1625-0072, and 1625-0078 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this request for comments announces that the Coast Guard is forwarding five Information Collection Requests (ICRs), abstracted below, to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

(OIRA)of the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)requesting an extension of their approval for the following collections of information:

(1)1625-0002, Application for Vessel Inspection, Waiver, and Continuous Synopsis Record;

(2)1625-0017, Various International Agreement Safety Certificates and Documents;

(3)1625-0030, Oil and Hazardous Materials Transfer Procedures;

(4)1625-0072, Waste Management Plans, Refuse Discharge Logs, and Letters of Instruction for Certain Persons-in-Charge (PIC); and

(5)1625-0078, Licensing and Manning Requirements for Officers on Towing Vessels. Our ICRs describe the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties. DATES: Please submit comments on or before September 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: To make sure your comments and related material do not enter the docket [USCG-2007-27793] or OIRA more than once, please submit them by only one of the following means: (1)(a) By mail to the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.

(b)By mail to OIRA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, to the attention of the Desk Officer for the Coast Guard. (2)(a) By delivery to room W12-140 at the address given in paragraph (1)(a) above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is

(202)366-9329.

(b)By delivery to OIRA, at the address given in paragraph (1)(b) above, to the attention of the Desk Officer for the Coast Guard.

(3)By fax to

(a)the Facility at

(202)493-2298 or

(b)OIRA at

(202)395-6566. To ensure your comments are received in time, mark the fax to the attention of Mr. Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer for the Coast Guard. (4)(a) Electronically through the Web site for the Docket Management System

(DMS)at *http://dms.dot.gov.*

(b)By e-mail to *nlesser@omb.eop.gov.* The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this notice. Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room W12-140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov.* Copies of complete ICRs are available through this docket on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov.* Additionally, copies are available from Commandant (CG-611), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, (Attn: Mr. Arthur Requina), 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The telephone number is

(202)475-3523. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Arthur Requina, Office of Information Management, telephone

(202)475-3523 or fax

(202)475-3929, for questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,

(202)366-9826, for questions on the docket. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard invites comments on the proposed collections of information to determine if collections are necessary in the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing:

(1)The practical utility of the collections;

(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections;

(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the collections; and

(4)ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to DMS or OIRA must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICRs addressed. Comments to DMS must contain the docket number of this request, [USCG 2007-27793]. For your comments to OIRA to be considered, it is best if OIRA receives them on or before September 10, 2007. *Public participation and request for comments:* We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. We will post all comments received, without change, to *http://dms.dot.gov.* They will include any personal information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use their Docket Management Facility. Please see the paragraph on DOT's “Privacy Act Policy” below. *Submitting comments:* If you submit a comment, please include your name and address, identify the docket number for this request for comment [USCG-2007-27793], indicate the specific section of this document or the ICR to which each comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. You may submit your comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES , but please submit them by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. The Coast Guard and OIRA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We may change the documents supporting this collection of information or even the underlying requirements in view of them. *Viewing comments and documents:* To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time and conduct a simple search using the docket number. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in room W12-140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. *Privacy Act:* Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy Act Statement of DOT in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit *http://dms.dot.gov.* Previous Request for Comments This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The Coast Guard has already published the 60-day notice (72 FR 18483, April 12, 2007) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no comments. Information Collection Request 1. *Title:* Application for Vessel Inspection, Waiver and Continuous Synopsis Record. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0002. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Vessel owner, operator, agent, master, or interested U.S. Government agency. *Forms:* CG-2633, CG-3752, and CG-6039. *Abstract:* This collection of information requires the vessel owner, operator, agent, or master of a vessel to apply in writing to the Coast Guard before the commencement of an inspection for certification (46 CFR 31.01-15, 91.25-5, 126.420, 169.205, and 189.25-5), when a waiver is desired from the requirements of navigation and vessel inspection (33 CFR 19.01 and 46 CFR 6.01), or to request a Continuous Synopsis Record (33 CFR 104.297). *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has decreased from 979 hours to 848 hours a year. 2. *Title:* Various International Agreement Safety Certificates and Documents. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0017. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Owners and operators of SOLAS vessels. *Forms:* CG-967, CG-968, CG-968A, CG-969, CG-3347, CG-3347B, CG-4359, CG-4360, CG-4361, CG-5643, CG-5679, CG-5679A, CG-5680, CG-6038, and CG-6038A. *Abstract:* These 15 forms are based on the United States' adoption of the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, (SOLAS) 1974. The 15 forms are evidence of compliance with this convention for U.S. vessels on international voyages. Without the proper certificates or documents, a U.S. vessel could be detained in foreign ports. The applicable requirements are found at 46 CFR 2.01-25. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 96 hours to 126 hours a year. 3. *Title:* Oil and Hazardous Materials Transfer Procedures. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0030. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Owners and operators of vessels. *Forms:* None. *Abstract:* The collection of information requires vessels with a cargo capacity of 250 barrels or more of oil or hazardous materials to develop and maintain transfer procedures (see 33 CFR 155.720—155.820). Transfer procedures provide basic safety information for operating transfer systems with the goal of pollution prevention. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 89 hours to 133 hours a year. 4. *Title:* Waste Management Plans, Refuse Discharge Logs, and Letters of Instruction for Certain Persons-in-Charge (PIC). *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0072. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Owners, operators, masters, and PIC of vessels. *Forms:* None. *Abstract:* This information is needed to ensure that:

(1)Certain U.S. ocean-going vessels develop and maintain a waste management plan (33 CFR 151.55);

(2)certain U.S. ocean-going vessels maintain refuse discharge records (33 CFR 151.57); and

(3)certain individuals acting as PIC for the transfer of fuel, receive a letter of instruction for pollution prevention (33 CFR 155.710; 155.715). *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 55,484 hours to 67,030 hours a year. 5. *Title:* Licensing and Manning Requirements for Officers on Towing Vessels. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0078. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Owners and operators towing vessels. *Forms:* None. *Abstract:* Licensing and manning requirements found in 46 CFR part 10 ensure that towing vessels operating on the navigable waters of the U.S. are under the control of licensed officers who meet certain qualification and training standards. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 17,159 hours to 19,764 hours a year. Dated: August 1, 2007. D.T. Glenn, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology. [FR Doc. E7-15482 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2007-28839] National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Vacancy AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). NBSAC advises the Coast Guard on matters related to recreational boating safety. DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before September 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant, Office of Boating Safety (CG-3PCB-1), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1062; or by faxing 202-372-1932. Send your application in written form to the above street address. This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at: *http://www.uscgboating.org/nbsac/nbsac.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Executive Secretary of NBSAC, telephone 202-372-1062, fax 202-372-1932, or e-mail: *jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). It advises the Coast Guard regarding regulations and other major boating safety matters. NBSAC's 21 members are drawn equally from the following three sectors of the boating community: State officials responsible for State boating safety programs, recreational boat and associated equipment manufacturers, and national recreational boating organizations and the general public. Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. NBSAC normally meets twice each year at a location selected by the Coast Guard. When attending meetings of the Council, members are provided travel expenses and per diem. We will consider applications received in response to this notice for the following position which was vacated on June 26, 2007: One representative of recreational boat and associated equipment manufacturers. The appointee for this position will serve the remainder of the previous member's term, which expires December 31, 2008. Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating safety. Applicants from previous years should submit an updated application to ensure consideration for the vacancy announced in this notice. Applicants for the vacancy notice published on April 26, 2007 in 72 FR 20862 do not need to submit any additional application materials. Members may serve consecutive terms. In support of the policy of the U.S. Coast Guard on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. Dated: August 1, 2007. F.J. Sturm, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance (Acting). [FR Doc. E7-15505 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. CGD08-07-016] Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC) and its working groups will meet to discuss waterway improvements, aids to navigation, area projects impacting safety on the Houston Ship Channel, and various other navigation safety matters in the Galveston Bay area. All meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The next meeting of HOGANSAC will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 9 a.m. The meeting of the Committee's working groups will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 9 a.m. Members of the public may present written or oral statements at either meeting. Requests to make oral presentations or distribute written materials should reach the Coast Guard five

(5)working days before the meeting at which the presentation will be made. Requests to have written materials distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting should reach the Coast Guard at least ten

(10)working days before the meeting at which the presentation will be made. ADDRESSES: The full Committee will be held at the Houston Pilots Association, 8150 South Loop East, Houston, Texas 77011-1747, (713)-645-9620. The working groups meeting will be held at Foret Enterprises, Inc., 15201 East Freeway, Suite 109, Channelview, Texas 77530,

(281)452-9940. This notice is available on the Internet at *http://dms.dot.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Hal Pitts, Executive Secretary of HOGANSAC, telephone

(713)671-5164, or Lieutenant Sean Hughes, Assistant to the Executive Secretary of HOGANSAC, telephone

(713)678-9001, e-mail *sean.p.hughes@uscg.mil* . Written materials and requests to make presentations should be sent to Commanding Officer, Sector Houston/Galveston, Attn: LT Hughes, 9640 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX 77029. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App (Pub. L. 92-463). Agendas of the Meetings *Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC)* . The tentative agenda includes the following:

(1)Opening remarks by the Committee Sponsor (RADM Whitehead) or the Committee Sponsor's representative, Executive Director (CAPT Diehl) and Chairperson (Ms. Patricia Clark).

(2)Approval of the 22 May, 2007 minutes.

(3)Old Business:

(a)Navigation Operations (NAVOPS)/Maritime Incident Review subcommittee report;

(b)Deep Draft Entry Facilitation

(DDEF)subcommittee report;

(c)Dredging subcommittee report;

(d)Technology subcommittee report;

(e)Area Maritime Security Committee

(AMSC)Liaison's report;

(f)Harbor of Safe Refuge subcommittee report;

(g)HOGANSAC Outreach report;

(h)Maritime Awareness subcommittee report.

(4)New Business:

(a)Introduction and appointment of new HOGANSAC members—Commander Hal Pitts, USCG. *Working Groups Meeting.* The tentative agenda for the working groups meeting includes the following:

(1)Presentation by each working group of its accomplishments and plans for the future;

(2)Review and discuss the work completed by each working group;

(3)Put forth any action items for consideration at full committee meeting. *Procedural.* Working groups have been formed to examine the following issues: dredging and related issues, electronic navigation systems, AtoN knockdowns, impact of passing vessels on moored ships, boater education issues, facilitating deep draft movements, mooring infrastructure, and safe refuge during hurricanes. Not all working groups will provide a report at this session. Further, working group reports may not necessarily include discussions on all issues within the particular working group's area of responsibility. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may make presentations, oral or written, at either meeting. Requests to make oral or written presentations should reach the Coast Guard five

(5)working days before the meeting at which the presentation will be made. If you would like to have written materials distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, you should send your request along with nineteen

(19)copies of the materials to the Coast Guard at least ten

(10)working days before the meeting at which the presentation will be made. *Information on Services for the Handicapped:* For information on facilities or services for the handicapped or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact the Executive Secretary or Assistant to the Executive Secretary as soon as possible. Dated: July 25, 2007. Joel R. Whitehead, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. E7-15513 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission; Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 552b of Title 5, United States Code, that a meeting of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007. The Commission was established pursuant to Public Law 99-647. The purpose of the Commission is to assist federal, state and local authorities in the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for those lands and waters within the Corridor. The meeting will convene on September 20, 2007 at 9 a.m. at the Department of Environmental Management at 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI. 1. Approval of Minutes. 2. Chairman's Report. 3. Executive Director's Report. 4. Financial Budget. 5. Public Input. It is anticipated that about twenty-five people will be able to attend the session in addition to the Commission members. Interested persons may make oral or written presentations to the Commission or file written statements. Such requests should be made prior to the meeting to: Thomas Ross, Acting Executive Director, John H. Chafee, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Tel.:

(401)762-0250. Further information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Thomas E. Ross, Acting Executive Director of the Commission at the aforementioned address. Thomas E. Ross, Acting Executive Director, BRVNHCC. [FR Doc. E7-15428 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-RK-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, Modoc County, CA AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is preparing a Comprehensive Conservation Plan

(CCP)and Environmental Assessment

(EA)for the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) located in Modoc County of California. This notice advises the public that the Service intends to gather information necessary to prepare a CCP and EA pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The public and other agencies are encouraged to participate in the planning process by sending written comments on management actions that the Service should consider. The Service is also furnishing this notice in compliance with the Service CCP policy to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to include in the CCP and EA. Opportunities for public input will be announced throughout the CCP/EA planning and development process. DATES: To ensure that the Service has adequate time to evaluate and incorporate suggestions and other input into the planning process, comments should be received on or before September 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send written comments or requests to be added to the mailing list to the following address: Jackie Ferrier, Refuge Planner, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, 752 County Road 99W, Willows, CA 95988. Written comments may also be faxed to

(530)934-7814, or sent by electronic mail to *jackie_ferrier@fws.gov.* You may find additional information concerning the Refuge at the Internet site *http://www.fws.gov/modoc/.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Ferrier, Refuge Planner, at

(530)934-2801 or Steve Clay, Refuge Manager, at

(530)233-3572. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires the Service to develop a CCP for each National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose in developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on conserving wildlife, plants and their habitats, the CCP will identify compatible wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public. The recreational opportunities that will receive priority consideration are hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. The planning process will consider many other elements, including cultural resource protection, environmental effects, and administrative resources. Public input into this planning process is very important. The CCP will provide other agencies and the public with a clear understanding of the desired conditions for the Refuge and how the Service will implement management strategies. Comments received will be used to help develop goals and objectives, as well as identify key issues evaluated in the NEPA document. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and may be made available to the public. Opportunities for public participation will occur throughout the process. The Service will send Planning Updates to people who are interested in the CCP process. These mailings will provide information on how to participate in the CCP process. Interested federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and individuals are invited to provide input. The Service expects to complete the CCP in 2009. Background The 7,021 acre Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is located southeast of Altuas, California. The Refuge was established in 1961 pursuant to the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715d) and the Refuge Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460k-460K.4). Lands within the Refuge have been set aside for use as an inviolate sanctuary, and other management purposes, for migratory birds, for incidental fish and wildlife-oriented recreational development, for the protection of natural resources, and for the conservation of endangered species or threatened species. Located near the confluence of the north and south forks of the Pit River, the Refuge conserves, protects, and manages a mosaic of freshwater lakes and ponds, seasonal wetlands, irrigated meadows, grasslands, and sagebrush/juniper upland habitats. These habitats provide important resting, feeding, and nesting areas for ducks, geese, and other migratory birds including the greater sandhill crane. The Service anticipates a draft CCP and EA to be available for public review and comment in 2008. Dated: August 3, 2007. Ken McDermond, Acting Manager, CA/NV Operations, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-15603 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT-920-07-5101-ER-J108; UTU-79766, NVN-82385] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Liquid Petroleum Products Pipeline From Woods Cross, UT, to Northeast Las Vegas, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent

(NOI)to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)and initiate public scoping for UNEV, LLC's proposal to construct and operate a liquid petroleum products pipeline from Woods Cross, Utah, to northeast Las Vegas, Nevada. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4332, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)will be directing the preparation of an EIS and conducting public scoping meetings for the proposed construction of a 12” liquid petroleum products pipeline. UNEV, LLC was established by Holly Corporation to construct and operate the pipeline. The proposed route for the UNEV Pipeline is approximately 400 miles in length and would, except for the northernmost portion of the route, generally follow the existing Kern River pipeline corridor. The pipeline inlet would be located near Holly Corporation's Woods Cross, Utah, refinery, which announced last year its intent to upgrade its crude oil processing capabilities, enabling the refinery to process high value, low priced black wax crude oil and heavy Canadian crude oils. The outlet terminals for the proposed pipeline would be located northwest of Cedar City, Utah, and northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to the inlet pumping station, one additional pumping station is proposed with pressure reduction stations located at the terminals. The corridor contains two Kern River Pipeline Company natural gas pipelines, the newest of which was constructed in 2003. The Kern River Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement was completed in 2002. In Utah the proposed UNEV Pipeline would originate in Davis County and cross Salt Lake, Tooele, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington Counties. In Nevada the pipeline would cross Lincoln County and terminate in Clark County. A map of the proposed project is available for viewing at *http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/lands_and_realty/unev_pipeline_eis.html* and the Utah and Nevada State Offices. The UNEV Pipeline project as proposed would function as a “common carrier” pipeline. In general terms, common carrier is an entity that transports goods or products and offers its transportation services to others. This means that the UNEV Pipeline would provide an alternative means of transportation from other modes, *i.e.* , truck or rail, etc., for refined products from other refineries in the area as well as Holly's refinery. DATES: This notice initiates the 30-day public scoping process. Those having concerns, issues, or alternatives for consideration in the EIS should submit written comments by September 10, 2007. The BLM will host public scoping meetings in the following locations: Salt Lake City, Delta, and Cedar City, Utah, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Times and dates of these meetings will be announced through the Utah BLM Web site listed above, press releases, local newspapers, and other local media. At the scoping meetings, the public is invited to submit comments and resource information, and identify issues or concerns to be considered in the NEPA process. All comments received at the public scoping meetings or through written comments submitted will aid the BLM in identifying alternatives and mitigating measures and will help assure that all issues are analyzed in the EIS. The BLM will announce public meetings and other opportunities to submit comments on this project at least 15 days prior to the event. ADDRESSES: Written comments and issues related to the proposed EIS should be mailed to Rhonda Flynn, Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Division of Lands and Minerals, P.O. Box 45155-0155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155. Comments may also be transmitted by facsimile to the attention of Rhonda Flynn at:

(801)539-4200, sent via e-mail to: *UT_UNEV_Pipeline_EIS@blm.gov* or delivered by hand to the: Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah; Fillmore Field Office, 35 East 500 North, Fillmore, Utah; Cedar City Field Office, 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, Utah; St. George Field Office, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah; Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah; Ely Field Office, 702 N. Industrial Way, Ely, Nevada; Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada; or the Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, Nevada. E-mails should include “UNEV Pipeline EIS” in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Incardine at the Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; by phone:

(801)539-4118; or by e-mail: *Joe_Incardine@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EIS will assess the potential impacts of granting a right-of-way

(ROW)authorizing subsequent construction, installation, and operation of a liquid petroleum products pipeline and facilities in Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron, and Washington Counties in Utah and Lincoln and Clark Counties in Nevada to increase the capacity and improve the efficiency of the fuel delivery system into southern Utah and the Las Vegas, Nevada, area. The pipeline will be available to accept shipments of refined products from multiple refineries in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area, as well as refineries in Wyoming and Montana. Summary of the Proposed Project UNEV, LLC is seeking a ROW grant to undertake the following activities: • Install 400 miles of 12-inch-diameter petroleum products line from Woods Cross, Utah, to Las Vegas, Nevada. • Construct an inlet pumping station, one additional pumping station about midway along the line, and pressure reduction stations and terminals at Cedar City and Las Vegas. • Install mainline valves at or near the existing valve locations on the existing Kern River pipeline, where feasible. New valves would be installed on the pipeline to reduce the distance between existing valves for operational and maintenance reasons. • Install scraper stations, used for launching and receiving the cleaning and inspection “pigs.” New electrical service will be installed at each station. • Install cathodic protection test stations at approximately 1-mile intervals to maintain and monitor the mechanical integrity of the pipeline. • Install visible pipeline markers at intervals to mark the approximate location of the pipeline centerline. The EIS Process NEPA requires the BLM to take into account the environmental impacts of its actions. The BLM will use the EIS to consider the environmental impacts that could result if a ROW grant for the proposed action is issued pursuant to Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 185). The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on the important environmental issues. With this NOI, the BLM is requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to be addressed in the EIS. All comments received will be considered during preparation of the EIS. The EIS will discuss direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts that could occur as a result of the construction, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and Minerals • Soils • Water Resources • Biological Resources • Threatened and Endangered Species • Rangeland Resources • Wilderness, Wilderness Study Areas, and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern • Land Use and Access • Recreation and Visual Resources • Environmental Justice • Socioeconomics • Cultural and Paleontological Resources • Native American Concerns • Air Quality and Noise • Hazardous and Solid Waste • Transportation • Public Safety The BLM will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on affected resources. Analysis of the issues will be included in a draft EIS. The draft EIS will be mailed to affected federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; landowners; environmental and public interest groups; Indian tribes and regional Native American organizations; commenters; and other interested parties. A 45-day comment period will be allotted for review of the draft EIS. The BLM will consider all comments on the draft EIS and revise the document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. To ensure that your comments are considered, please follow the instructions in the Public Participation section of this NOI. This EIS may also analyze a plan amendment for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan, should there be federal lands in the proposed action or alternatives not within a designated utility corridor. Public Participation Public scoping meetings are planned at five locations. The meetings will provide the public an opportunity to present comments or issues for consideration in the EIS. The meetings will be held in an “open house format” beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Specific dates and locations for the public scoping meetings will be provided as noted above in the DATES section. Comments concerning the Proposed Action and EIS should address relevant issues, feasible alternatives, possible mitigation, and information having a bearing on the Proposed Action. Your response is important and will be considered in the EIS process. If you respond, the BLM will keep you informed of the availability of environmental documents that address impacts that might occur from this proposal. 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. Selma Sierra, State Director. [FR Doc. E7-15580 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UTU79263, UTU79265, UTU79266] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases, Utah August 3, 2007. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (Pub. L. 97-451), Quaneco LLC timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases UTU79263, UTU79265, and UTU79266 for lands in Kane County, Utah, and it was accompanied by all required rentals and royalties accruing from May 1, 2007, the date of termination. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and Minerals at

(801)539-4080. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lessee has agreed to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $5 per acre and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The $500 administrative fee for the lease has been paid and the lessee has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of publishing this notice. Having met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in section 31(d) and

(e)of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate the leases, effective May 1, 2007, subject to the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E7-15584 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-957-00-6334-bj: GP07-0152] Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/Washington AGENCY: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The plats of survey of the following described lands were officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, on May 25, 2007. Willamette Meridian Washington T. 28 N., R. 38 E., accepted March 29, 2007. T. 28 N., R. 38 E., accepted March 30, 2007. T. 27 N., R. 39 E., accepted March 30, 2007. T. 27 N., R. 38 E., accepted March 30, 2007. T. 28 N., R. 39 E., accepted March 30, 2007. Oregon T. 15 S., R. 7 W., accepted March 30, 2007. The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 days from the date of this publication. Willamette Meridian Washington T. 21 N., R. 4 W., accepted May 10, 2007. T. 3 N., R. 19 E., accepted May 10, 2007. T. 33 N., R. 15 W., accepted June 1, 2007. T. 33 N., R. 14 W., accepted June 1, 2007. T. 17 N., R. 10 E., accepted June 1, 2007. T. 21 N., R. 11 W., accepted June 6, 2007. T. 22 N., R. 11 W., accepted June 14, 2007. T. 15 N., R. 11 E., accepted June 21, 2007. Oregon T. 6 S., R. 30 E., accepted June 6, 2007. T. 1 S., R. 7 W., accepted June 6, 2007. T. 17 S., R. 2 W., accepted June 6, 2007. T. 13 S., R. 6 W., accepted June 14, 2007. T. 27 S., R. 10 W., accepted June 21, 2007. T. 29 S., R. 8 W., accepted June 27, 2007. T. 16 S., R. 2 W., accepted June 27, 2007. A copy of the plats may be obtained from the Land Office at the Oregon/Washington State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 333 SW. 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon required payment. A person or party who wishes to protest against a survey must file a notice that they wish to protest (at the above address) with the Oregon/Washington State Director, Bureau of Land Management, Portland, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Branch of Geographic Sciences, Bureau of Land Management, (333 SW. 1st Avenue) P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208. Dated: July 25, 2007. Fred O'Ferrall, Branch of Lands and Minerals Resources. [FR Doc. E7-15559 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information collection (OMB Control Number 1010-0107). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. The new title of this information collection request

(ICR)is “30 CFR Part 218, Collection of Monies Due the Federal Government.” The form associated with this collection is Form MMS-4425, Designation Form for Royalty Payment Responsibility. The previous title of this ICR was “30 CFR Part 218, Subpart A—General Provisions, 218.42 Cross-lease netting in calculation of late-payment interest; Subpart B—Oil and Gas, General, 218.52 How does a lessee designate a Designee? (Form MMS-4425, Designation Form for Royalty Payment Responsibility) and 218.53 Recoupment of overpayments on Indian mineral leases; and Subpart E—Solid Minerals—General, 218.203 Recoupment of overpayments on Indian mineral leases.” We revised this ICR in order to enable program-wide review of all information collections for solid minerals and geothermal resources. We removed 218.203, which relates to solid minerals, from this ICR and included 218.203 in the solid minerals ICR 1010-0120 (expires October 31, 2007). DATES: Submit written comments on or before October 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Sharron L. Gebhardt, Lead Regulatory Specialist, Minerals Management Service, Minerals Revenue Management, P.O. Box 25165, MS 302B2, Denver, Colorado 80225. If you use an overnight courier service or wish to hand-carry your comments, our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80225. You may also e-mail your comments to us at *mrm.comments@mms.gov* . Include the title of the information collection and the OMB control number in the “Attention” line of your comment. Also include your name and return address. If you do not receive a confirmation that we have received your e-mail, contact Ms. Gebhardt at

(303)231-3211. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron L. Gebhardt, telephone

(303)231-3211, FAX

(303)231-3781, or e-mail *sharron.gebhardt@mms.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR Part 218, Collection of Monies Due the Federal Government. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0107. *Bureau Form Number:* Form MMS-4425. *Abstract:* The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is responsible for collecting royalties from lessees who produce minerals from leased Federal and Indian lands. The Secretary is required by various laws to manage mineral resources production on Federal and Indian lands, collect the royalties due, and distribute the funds in accordance with those laws. The Secretary also has a trust responsibility to manage Indian lands and seek advice and information from Indian beneficiaries. The MMS performs the royalty management functions and assists the Secretary in carrying out the Department's trust responsibility for Indian lands. Public laws pertaining to mineral royalties are on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/PublicLawsAMR.htm.* Applicable citations of the laws pertaining to mineral leases include the following: 1. Public Law 97-451—Jan. 12, 1983 (Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 [FOGRMA]); 2. Public Law 104-185—Aug. 13, 1996 (Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 [RSFA]), as corrected by Public Law 104-200—Sept. 22, 1996); and 3. Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982 (25 U.S.C. 2101 *et seq.* ). When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore, develop, produce, and dispose of minerals from Federal or Indian lands, that company or individual agrees to pay the lessor a share (royalty) of the value received from production from the leased lands. The lease creates a business relationship between the lessor and the lessee. The lessee is required to report various kinds of information to the lessor relative to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is similar to data reported to private and public mineral interest owners and is generally available within the records of the lessee or others involved in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or selling of such minerals. The information collected includes data necessary to ensure that the royalties are paid appropriately. Designation of Designee The Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 (RSFA), Public Law 104-185, as corrected by Public Law 104-200, established that lessees (owners, primarily, of operating rights, or secondarily, lease record title) are responsible for making royalty and related payments on Federal oil and gas leases. These RSFA requirements are codified at 218.52. It is common, however, for a payor rather than a lessee to make these payments. When a payor makes payments on behalf of a lessee, RSFA section 6(g) requires that the lessee designate the payor as its designee and notify MMS of this arrangement in writing. The MMS designed Form MMS-4425, Designation Form for Royalty Payment Responsibility, to request all the information necessary for lessees to comply with these RSFA requirements when they choose to designate an agent to pay for them. Cross-Lease Netting in Calculation of Late-Payment Interest Regulations at 218.54 require MMS to assess interest on unpaid or underpaid amounts. The MMS distributes these interest revenues to states, Indians, and the U.S. Treasury, based on financial lease distribution information. Current regulations at 218.42 provide that an overpayment on a lease or leases may be offset against an underpayment on a different lease or leases to determine the net payment subject to interest, when certain conditions are met. This is called cross-lease netting. However, RSFA sections 6(a), (b), and

(c)require MMS to pay interest on lessees' Federal oil and gas overpayments made on or after February 13, 1997 (6 months after the August 13, 1996 enactment of RSFA). The MMS implemented this RSFA provision in 1997 and began calculating interest on both underpayments and overpayments for Federal oil and gas leases, making the cross-lease netting provisions at 218.42 no longer applicable for these leases. The MMS is developing regulations <sup>[MRM1]</sup> to amend 218.42 to limit its applicability to payments made under Indian tribal leases and Federal leases for minerals other than oil and gas. The MMS estimates that in about seven cases per year, lessees must comply with the provisions of 218.42(b) and

(c)for Indian tribal leases or Federal leases other than oil and gas, demonstrating that cross-lease netting is correct by submitting production reports, pipeline allocation reports, or other similar documentary evidence. This information is necessary for MMS to determine the correct amount of interest owed by the lessee and to ensure proper value is collected. Tribal Permission for Recoupment on Indian Leases In order to report cross-lease netting on Indian leases, lessees must also comply with regulations at 218.53(b), allowing only lessees with written permission from the tribe to recoup overpayments on one lease against a different lease for which the tribe is the lessor. The payor must furnish MMS with a copy of the tribe's written permission. Generally, a payor may recoup an overpayment against the current month's royalties or other revenues owed on the same tribal lease. For any month, a payor may not recoup more than 50 percent of the royalties or other revenues owed in that month, under an individual allotted lease, or more than 100 percent of the royalties or other revenues owed in that month, under a tribal lease. Lessees use Form MMS-2014, Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance (burden hours covered under ICR 1010-0140, which expires November 30, 2009), for oil and gas lease recoupments. The MMS requires tribal permission to ensure tribes <sup>[MRM2]</sup> receive correct revenues from production on their leases. The MMS is requesting OMB's approval to continue to collect this information. Not collecting this information would limit the Secretary's ability to discharge his/her duties and may also result in loss of royalty payments. Proprietary information submitted is protected, and there are no questions of a sensitive nature included in this information collection. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* 1,612 Federal and Indian lessees. *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* 1,219 hours. We have not included in our estimates certain requirements performed in the normal course of business and considered usual and customary. The following chart shows the estimated burden hours by CFR section and paragraph: Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours Citation 30 CFR part 218 Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number of annual responses Annual burden hours Subpart A—General Provisions—Cross-lease netting in calculation of late-payment interest 218.42(b) and

(c)Cross-lease netting in calculation of late-payment interest.

(b)Royalties attributed to production from a lease or leases which should have been attributed to production from a different lease or leases may be offset * * * if * * * the payor submits production reports, pipeline allocation reports, or other similar documentary evidence pertaining to the specific production involved which verifies the correct production information * * *

(c)If MMS assesses late-payment interest and the payor asserts that some or all of the interest is not owed * * * the burden is on the payor to demonstrate that the exception applies * * *. 2 7 14 Subpart B—Oil and Gas, General—How does a lessee designate a Designee? 218.52(a), (c), and

(d)How does a lessee designate a Designee?

(a)If you are a lessee under 30 U.S.C. 1701(7), and you want to designate a person to make all or part of the payments due under a lease on your behalf * * * you must notify MMS * * * in writing of such designation * * *

(c)If you want to terminate a designation * * *. you must provide [the following] to MMS in writing * * *

(d)MMS may require you to provide notice when there is a change in the percentage of your record title or operating rights ownership. The MMS currently uses Form MMS-4425, Designation Form for Royalty Payment Responsibility, to collect this information. 0.75 1,600 1,200 Subpart B—Oil and Gas, General—Recoupment of overpayments on Indian mineral leases 218.53(b) Recoupment of overpayments on Indian mineral leases.

(b)With written permission authorized by tribal statute or resolution, a payor may recoup an overpayment against royalties or other revenues owed * * * under other leases * * *. A copy of the tribe's written permission must be furnished to MMS * * * 1 5 5 Total burden 1,612 1,219 *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-hour Cost” Burden:* We have identified no “non-hour cost” burden associated with the collection of information. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. *Comments:* Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA Section 3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.” Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:

(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;

(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the total annual reporting “non-hour cost” burden to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. If you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase to prepare for collecting information; monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment; and record storage facilities. Generally, your estimates should not include equipment or services purchased:

(i)Before October 1, 1995;

(ii)to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection;

(iii)for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or

(iv)as part of customary and usual business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our ICR submission for OMB approval, including appropriate adjustments to the estimated burden. We will provide a copy of the ICR to you without charge upon request. The ICR also will be posted on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/FRInfColl.htm.* *Public Comment Policy:* We will post all comments in response to this notice on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/InfoColl/InfoColCom.htm* . We will also make copies of the comments available for public review, including names and addresses of respondents, during regular business hours at our offices in Lakewood, Colorado. 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 view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz,

(202)208-7744. Dated: August 6, 2007. Lucy Querques Denett, Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management. [FR Doc. E7-15590 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Ecological Restoration Plan, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ecological Restoration Plan, Bandelier National Monument. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ecological Restoration Plan for Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Alternative B was selected as the park's preferred alternative; it maximizes work efficiency and minimizes resource impacts by implementing restoration treatments in the most systematic and timely fashion possible given available funding. The purpose of the Ecological Restoration Plan is to re-establish healthy, sustainable vegetative conditions within the pinon-juniper woodland and to mitigate soil erosion that threatens the cultural resources for which Bandelier National Monument was established and specifically set aside to preserve. DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision

(ROD)no sooner than 30 days following publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of the Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment online at *http://parkplanning.nps.gov* and in the office of the Superintendent, Darlene Koontz, Bandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544, 505-672-3861, extension 502. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mack, Chief of Resource Management, Bandelier National Monument, 15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544, 505-672-3861, extension 540, *john_mack@nps.gov* . Dated: July 31, 2007. John T. Crowley, Acting Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. E7-15562 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-EW-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Jackson Hole Airport Use Agreement Extension, Environmental Impact Statement, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Jackson Hole Airport Use Agreement Extension, Grand Teton National Park. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the Jackson Hole Airport Use Agreement Extension, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. This effort addresses a request from the Jackson Hole Airport Board to amend the use agreement between the Department of the Interior and the Airport Board in order to ensure that the airport remains eligible for funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Alternatives to be considered include *Alternative 1: No Action* —The airport would continue operations under the existing use agreement which currently has an expiration date of April 27, 2033; *Alternative 2: Extend Agreement* —Jackson Hole Airport Board proposal to extend the use agreement for an additional two 10-year terms, bringing the expiration date to April 27, 2053; and *Alternative 3: Update and Extend Agreement* —Extend the use agreement for an additional two 10-year terms with minor modifications as mutually agreed to by the NPS and the Airport Board. The Jackson Hole Airport is located on 533 acres of land within Grand Teton National Park. The airport operates under the terms and conditions of a 1983 use agreement between the Department of the Interior and the Jackson Hole Airport Board. The 1983 agreement was for a primary term of 30 years, with options for two 10-year extensions, both of which have been exercised. The agreement also includes a provision that further extensions, amendments, or modifications could be negotiated by the parties on mutually satisfactory terms, and that the parties agree that upon expiration of the agreement, a mutually satisfactory extension could be negotiated. The FAA requires that airports have use agreements of 20 years or more in order to remain eligible for Airport Improvement Program funds. An extension of the existing use agreement is needed to provide assurance that the airport will remain eligible for funding beyond the year 2013. In November 2006, a public scoping notice soliciting public comments was circulated describing the purpose and need for the project. Based on comments received and subsequent data gathered, the NPS has determined the preparation of an EIS is warranted. Preliminary EIS impact topics include: Natural soundscape, air quality, water quality, wildlife/T&E species, visual quality/dark skies, public health and safety, visitor use & experience, transportation planning, socioeconomics, park & airport operations. DATES: The National Park Service will conduct further scoping for the draft alternatives and EIS for a period of 30- days beyond publication of this Notice of Intent. Previous scoping comments submitted will be considered and need not be resubmitted. ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to: Jackson Hole Airport Use Agreement Extension, Superintendent's Office, Grand Teton National Park, PO Drawer 170, Moose, WY 83012. Electronic comments can be made online at *http://parkplanning.nps.gov/grte.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Pollock, Grand Teton National Park, PO Drawer 170, Moose, Wyoming 83012-0170,

(370)739-3428, *gary_pollock@nps.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. 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. Dated: June 27, 2007. Michael D. Snyder, Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. E7-15561 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-CX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in *United States* v. *Cook Development Corp., et al.,* Civil Action No. 3:06-CV-617, was lodged on August 1, 2007 with the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The United States filed this action pursuant to the Clean Air Act seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for violations of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants governing the removal and disposal of asbestos. The United States alleges that the Defendant Birch Creek Construction renovated the Commodore Apartments in The Dalles, Oregon without complying with the work standards set forth in 40 CFR 61.141-61.156. The Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims against Birch Creek Construction by requiring that defendant pay a civil penalty of $7,500 and a commitment not to engage in any asbestos demolition or renovation activity in the future. 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. *Cook Development Corp.,* DOJ Ref. #90-5-2-1-08803. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States attorney, 100 SW. Third Avenue, Suite 600, Portland, OR 97204-2904, and at the Region X Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. During the public comment period, the proposed consent decree may also be examined on the Department of Justice Web site, at *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 number

(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 $3.00 (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. W. Benjamin Fisherow, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 07-3866 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am]

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