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BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Sea Grant Program Application Requirements for Grants, for Sea Grant Fellowships, and for Designation as a Sea Grant College or Sea Grant Institute AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 12, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dHynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dorn Carlson, 301-734-1080 or *dorn.carlson@noaa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract The objectives of the National Sea Grant College Program are to increase the understanding, assessments, development, utilization, and conservation of the Nation's ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. It accomplishes these objectives by conducting research, education, and outreach programs. Grant monies are available for funding activities that help obtain the objectives of the Sea Grant Program. Both single and multi-project grants are awarded, with the latter representing about 80 percent of the total grant program.

In addition to other standard grant application requirements, three additional forms are required with Sea Grant grants. These are the Sea Grant Control Form 90-2, used to identify the organizations and personnel who would be involved in the grant; the Project Record Form 90-1, which collects summary data on projects; and the Sea Grant Budget Form 90-4, which provides information similar to, but more detailed than, forms SF-424A or SF-424C. The National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1126) provides for the designation of a public or private institution of higher education, institute, laboratory, or State or local agency as a Sea Grant college or Sea Grant institute.

Applications are required for designation of Sea Grant Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes. II. Method of Collection Responses are made in a variety of formats, including forms and narrative submissions, via mail, fax or e-mail. The Sea Grant Project Record Form and Sea Grant Budget Form must be submitted in electronic format through grants.gov if the grant applicant has the means to do so. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0362. *Form Number:* NOAA Forms 90-1, 90-2 and 90-4. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Not-for-profit institutions; business or other for-profit organizations; individuals or households;

State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 768. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 30 minutes for a Sea Grant Control form; 20 minutes for a Project Record Form; 15 minutes for a Sea Grant Budget form; and 20 hours for an application for designation as a Sea Grant college or Sea Grant institute. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 852. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $1,833. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: August 8, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-15787 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KA-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Correction: Compliance of National Marine Fisheries Service Permits With the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service

(NMFS)permit forms not already requiring Tax Identifying Numbers (Employer ID Number and/or Social Security Number) and Date of Incorporation and/or Date of Birth) will be revised to require this information, following procedures as laid out by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice applies to all NMFS permits information collections for which rulemaking is not needed in conjunction with such revisions. Proposed rules will be issued for all collections whose regulations require amendment for such revisions. In addition to the notice published on June 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Page 31289), this action applies to the following NOAA NMFS permit collections: OMB Control Number: 0648-0089, Foreign Fishing Vessel Permit Application. The sentence following the original list should now read “All but six of these eighteen permit collections currently require some or most of this information.” DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dHynek@doc.gov* ). Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of these information collections; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: August 8, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-15789 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant Review Panel AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. Panel members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the Agenda below. DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for: Monday, August 27, 2007. ADDRESSES: Conference Call. Public access is available at SSMC Bldg 3, Room #6836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Pearson, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,

(301)734-1066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Panel advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: Monday, August 27, 2007—11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Agenda I. Discussion of the Panels role in program evaluation and strategic national program-level issues Dated: August 7, 2007. Mark E. Brown, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrator Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. [FR Doc. E7-15812 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KA-P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice of new system of records and proposed routine uses. SUMMARY: This notice adds a new system of records to the Commission's systems of records under the Privacy Act. The new system contains information collected to document and support decisions regarding clearance for access to classified information and the suitability, eligibility, and fitness for service of applicants for federal employment, including students, interns, or volunteers, and contractor positions to the extent that contract duties require access to federal facilities, information, systems, or applications. This system is necessary to comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). DATES: In accordance with subsections (e)(4) and (e)(11) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), any interested person may submit written comments concerning this system of records. Comments on the establishment of the new system of records must be received no later than September 12, 2007. The new system of records will be effective September 24, 2007 unless the Commission receives comments which would result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Dave Stawick, Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st St. NW., Washington, DC 20581. Comments may be sent via electronic mail to *secretary@cftc.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Yochum, Office of the Executive Director,

(202)418-5157, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC 20581. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and the Commission's implementing regulations, 17 CFR Part 146, the Commission is publishing a description of a new system of records. The new system contains records related to background checks at the Commission. This new system of records, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act, will be submitted to the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the U.S. Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to Appendix I to OMB Circular A-130, “Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records About Individuals,” dated July 15, 1994. Accordingly, the Commission is giving notice of the establishment of the following system of records: CFTC-44 SYSTEM NAME: Personnel Security Files. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Most personnel identity verification

(PIV)records are not classified. SYSTEM LOCATION: The Personnel Security Files are located in the Office of Human Resources, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals who require regular, ongoing access to CFTC facilities, information technology systems, or information classified in the interest of national security, including applicants for CFTC employment or contracts, CFTC employees, contractors of the CFTC, students, interns, volunteers, individuals authorized to perform or use services provided in CFTC facilities, and individuals formerly in any of these positions. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Records may include any or all of the following, depending on the individual and his or her position: 1. Data needed to identify an individual, including: Individual's last, first, middle names (filed alphabetically by last name), and former names (if applicable); Social Security Number; date of birth; birthplace; home address; telephone numbers; residential history; photograph; gender; height; weight; and hair and eye color. 2. Individual's citizenship; fingerprints; security classification; types and dates of investigations; agency conducting investigation; position sensitivity levels; miscellaneous investigation comments; summary report of investigation; results of suitability decisions; level of security clearance; and date of issuance of security clearance. 3. “I-9” documents, such as driver's license, passport, and birth certificate. 3. Names of relatives; relatives birth dates, home address, and citizenship; and names of relatives who work for the Federal government. 4. Reports about the individual's qualifications for a position, *e.g.* , employee/applicant's employment/work history; employment references and contact information; educational/training institutions attended, degrees and certifications earned; and educational and training references. 5. Information needed to investigate an individual's character, conduct, and behavior in the community where he or she lives or lived; criminal history, *e.g.* , arrests and convictions for violations against the law; mental health history; drug use; financial information, *e.g.* , income tax return information and credit reports; reports of interviews with present and former supervisors, co-workers, associates, and educators; and other related personal references and contact information. 6. Reports of inquiries with law enforcement agencies, employers, and reports of action after the Office of Personnel Management or FBI section 8(d) Full Field Investigation; Notices of Security Investigation and other information developed from the above described Certificates of Clearance, *e.g.* , date of security clearances, requests for appeals, witness statements, investigator's notes, security violations, circumstances of violations, and agency action(s) taken. 7. Information obtained from SF-85, SF-85P, SF-86, and SF-87 forms; summary reports from OPM or another Federal agency conducting background investigations; and results of adjudications and security violations. ( **Note:** This system of records does not duplicate or supersede the Office of Personnel Management

(OPM)Central-9 system of records, which covers the investigations OPM and its contractors conduct on behalf of other agencies.) AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: Depending on the purpose of the investigation, the U.S. government is authorized to ask for this information under Executive Orders 10450, 10865, 12333, and 12356; sections 3301 and 9101 of title 5, U.S. Code; sections 2165 and 2201 of title 42, U.S. Code; sections 781 to 887 of title 50, U.S. Code; parts 5, 732, and 736 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, August 27, 2004. PURPOSE: The records in this system are used to document and support decisions regarding the suitability, eligibility, and fitness for service of applicants for Federal employment and contract positions, including students, interns, and volunteers to the extent their duties require access to Federal facilities, information, systems, or applications. The records are also used to support decisions regarding clearance for access to classified information. The records may be used to document security violations and supervisory actions taken. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM: Information in this system may be routinely disclosed under the following conditions: 1. Litigation by the Department of Justice—when

(a)CFTC or

(b)any CFTC employee in his or her official capacity;

(c)any CFTC employee in his or her individual capacity where CFTC or the Department of Justice

(DOJ)has agreed to represent the employee; or

(a)The CFTC;

(b)any CFTC employee in his or her official capacity;

(c)any CFTC employee in his or her individual capacity where CFTC or the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the employee; or

(d)the United States Government, is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and by careful review, the CFTC determines that the records are both relevant and necessary to the litigation and the use of such records is therefore deemed by the agency to be for a purpose that is compatible with the purpose for which the CFTC collected the records. 3. Law Enforcement and Investigation—except as noted on Forms SF 85, 85-P, and 86, when a record on its face, or in conjunction with other records, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether arising by general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule, or order issued pursuant thereto, disclosure may be made to the appropriate public authority, whether Federal, foreign, State, local, or tribal, or otherwise, responsible for enforcing, investigating or prosecuting such violation or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, or rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, if the information disclosed is relevant to any enforcement, regulatory, investigative or prosecutorial responsibility of the receiving entity. 4. Congressional Inquiries—when requested by a Congressional office in response to an inquiry by an individual made to the Congressional office concerning his or her own records. 5. Government-wide Program Management and Oversight—when requested by the National Archives and Records Administration or to the General Services Administration for records management inspections conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906; when the DOJ is contacted in order to obtain that department's advice regarding disclosure obligations under the Freedom of Information Act; or when the Office of Management and Budget is contacted in order to obtain that office's advice regarding obligations under the Privacy Act. 6. Contract Services or Cooperative Agreements—a record may be disclosed to CFTC contractors who have been engaged to assist the CFTC in the performance of a contract service or other activity related to this system of records and who need to have access to the records in order to perform their activity. Recipients shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a. 7. Employment, Clearances, Contract, or Other Benefits Decision by CFTC—disclosure may be made to any source or potential source from which information is requested in the course of an investigation concerning the retention of an employee or other personnel action (other than hiring), the retention of a security clearance, or the letting of a contract, to the extent necessary to identify the individual, inform the source of the nature and purpose of the investigation, and to identify the type of information requested. 8. Employment, Clearances, Contract, or Other Benefits Decision by an Organization other than CFTC—disclosure may be made to a Federal State, local, foreign, or tribal or other public authority of the fact that this system of records contains information relevant to the retention of an employee, the retention of a security clearance, or the letting of a contract. The other agency or licensing organization may then make a request supported by the written consent of the individual for the entire record if it so chooses. No disclosure will be made unless the information has been determined to be sufficiently reliable to support a referral to another office within the agency or to another Federal agency for criminal, civil, administrative, personnel, or regulatory action. 9. National Security and Intelligence Matters—these records may be disclosed to Federal, State, local agencies, or other appropriate entities or individuals, or through established liaison channels to selected foreign governments, in order to enable an intelligence agency to carry out its responsibilities under the National Security Act of 1947 as amended, the CIA Act of 1949 as amended, Executive Order 12333 or any successor order, applicable national security directives, or classified implementing procedures approved by the Attorney General and promulgated pursuant to such statutes, orders or directives. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, SAFEGUARDING ACCESS, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records are stored on paper and electronically in a secure location. RETRIEVABILITY: Background investigation files are retrieved by name, Social Security number (SSN), or fingerprint. SAFEGUARDS: Paper records: Paper records are kept in file folders in locked metal file cabinets in locked rooms at the headquarters office in the Office of Human Resources. Access to records is limited to approved security and administrative personnel who have a need for the information in the performance of their official duties. Electronic records: Electronic records are kept in the Office of Human Resources. Access to the records is restricted to those with a specific role in the personal identity verification

(PIV)process that requires access to background investigation forms to perform their duties, and who have been given a password to access that part of the system including background investigation records. An audit trail is maintained and reviewed periodically to identify unauthorized access. Persons given roles in the PIV process must complete training specific to their roles to ensure they are knowledgeable about how to protect individually identifiable information. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: These records are retained and disposed of in accordance with General Records Schedule 18, item 22a, approved by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Records are destroyed upon notification of death or not later than five years after separation or transfer of employee to another agency or department, whichever is applicable. SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Vivian Jarcho, Office of Human Resources, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: An individual can determine if this system contains a record pertaining to him/her by sending a request in writing, signed, to the FOI Privacy and Sunshine Acts Compliance Staff, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. When requesting notification of or access to records covered by this Notice, an individual should provide his/her full name, date of birth, agency name, and work location. An individual requesting notification of records in person must provide identity documents sufficient to satisfy the custodian of the records that the requester is entitled to access, such as a government-issued photo ID. Individuals requesting notification via mail or telephone must furnish, at a minimum, name, date of birth, social security number, and home address in order to establish identity. RECORDS ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals wishing to request access to records about them should contact the system manager indicated above. Individuals must furnish their full name (first, middle, and last name) and birth date for their record to be located and identified. An individual requesting access must also follow CFTC Privacy Act requirements regarding verification of identity and amendment of records. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Individuals wishing to request amendment of their records should contact the system manager indicated above. Individuals must furnish their full name (first, middle, and last name) and birth date for the record to be located and identified. An individual requesting amendment must also follow the CFTC Privacy Act requirements regarding verification of identity and amendment or records. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Information is obtained from a variety of sources including the employee, contractor, or applicant via use of the SF-85, SF-85P, or SF-86 and personal interviews; employers' and former employers' records; FBI criminal history records and other databases; financial institutions and credit reports; medical records and health care providers; educational institutions; interviews of witnesses such as neighbors, friends, co-workers, business associates, teachers, landlords, or family members; tax records; and other public records. Security violation information is obtained from a variety of sources, such as guard reports, security inspections, witnesses, supervisor's reports, audit reports. SYSTEMS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVACY ACT: Upon publication of a final rule in the **Federal Register** , this system of records will be exempt in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5). Information will be withheld to the extent it identifies witnesses promised confidentiality as a condition of providing information during the course of the background investigation. Issued in Washington, DC on August 8, 2007. By the Commission, David Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-15801 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351-01-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0161] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0161). SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR)Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning reporting purchases from sources outside the United States. The clearance currently expires on November 30, 2007. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before September 12, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Meredith Murphy, Contract Policy Division, GSA,

(202)208-6925. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The information on place of manufacture will be used by each Federal agency to prepare the report required for submission to Congress. B. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents:* 95,365. *Responses Per Respondent:* 40. *Total Responses:* 3,814,600. *Hours Per Response:* .01. *Total Burden Hours:* 38,146. *OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS:* Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone

(202)501-4755. Please cite OMB Control Number 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States, in all correspondence. Dated: August 3, 2007. Al Matera, Director, Office of Acquistion Policy. [FR Doc. 07-3938 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am]

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