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BILLING CODE 4140-01-M DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2007-27813] New MARPOL Annex I Pollution Prevention Regulations; Information and Compliance Policy AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of policy. SUMMARY: This notice informs the public about new requirements of revised Annex I of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78), their associated entry into force dates, and compliance requirements for U.S. vessels that are subject to the Convention.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning this notice, contact Lieutenant Commander Scott Muller, Project Manager, Office of Vessel Activities, Domestic Vessel Division (CG-3PCV-1), telephone 202-372-1220 or via e-mail at *Scott.W.Muller@uscg.mil.* If you have questions on viewing material to the DOT Docket Management Facility docket, call Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) is the primary international agreement aimed at reducing pollution of the marine environment from a variety of vessel-generated sources.

Annex I to MARPOL 73/78, “Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil,” contains provisions intended to reduce both intentional and accidental discharges of oil. Annex I was codified into U.S. law by the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships at Sea 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1901 *et seq.* and with implementing regulations of 33 CFR parts 151, 155 and 157. The entire annex was revised by adoption of Resolution MEPC.117(52) on October 15, 2004, and entered into force on January 1, 2007.

In addition to adding new regulations, MARPOL Annex I was revised to be more user-friendly. It separates, by chapter, the requirements for: Survey and certification, machinery spaces of all ships, cargo areas of oil tankers, oil pollution emergency plans, reception facilities, and fixed or floating platforms. Additionally, where applicable, chapters are further divided by subpart concerning construction, equipment and operational requirements. Two new regulations were included in the revision: • Regulation 22 of revised Annex I, “Pump-room bottom protection,” establishes design requirements for pump-room double bottoms on oil tankers of 5,000 tons deadweight and above constructed on or after January 1, 2007. • Regulation 23 of revised Annex I, “Accidental oil outflow performance,” establishes design requirements to protect against oil pollution in the event of grounding or collision for oil tankers with a building contract on or after January 1, 2007 (or delivery on or after January 1, 2010).

In addition, on March 24, 2006, IMO adopted Resolution MEPC.141(54) which provided additional amendments that further revised MARPOL Annex I, which will enter into force on August 1, 2007. These amendments include a new regulation 12A: • Regulation 12A of revised Annex I, “Oil fuel tank protection,” establishes design requirements for protectively located fuel tanks for all ships with an aggregate oil fuel capacity of 600 cubic meters

(m3)and above with a building contract on or after August 1, 2007 (or delivery on or after August 1, 2010). Reason for Policy Notice As a signatory to the MARPOL 73/78 the U.S. government has an obligation to act in accordance with the convention. This obligation includes implementing and enforcing the new amendments to the convention for both U.S. vessels and foreign flagged vessels operating in U.S. waters. Thus, vessels required to have an International Oil Pollution Prevention

(IOPP)certificate by the convention will need to meet the new revised regulations. Because the new revisions affect certain vessels subject to existing U.S. regulations, found at 33 CFR parts 157 and 155, the Coast Guard is developing a proposed rulemaking to harmonize existing U.S. regulations with the new revisions to the convention. In the interim, as a party to MARPOL 73/78, the United States will enforce the new MARPOL Annex I regulations as follows:

(a)*U.S. flagged vessels that are required to hold an International Oil Pollution Prevention

(IOPP)Certificate in accordance with 33 CFR 151.19:* All U.S. vessels required to hold an IOPP Certificate must meet all requirements set out in MARPOL 73/78, including the new requirements, as applicable, established in recent IMO resolutions MEPC.117(52) and MEPC.141(54) discussed above that have come into force.

(b)*U.S. flagged vessels that are not required to hold an IOPP Certificate:* These vessels need not presently comply with the new MARPOL Annex I regulations, adopted by IMO resolutions MEPC.117(52) and MEPC.141(54) above. However, vessel operators are encouraged to comply with these new regulations in light of the Coast Guard's intention to revise domestic regulations (33 CFR 157 and 155) that will implement IMO resolution MEPC.117(52) and MEPC.141(54).

(c)*Foreign vessels calling to the U.S. ports or terminals:* The Coast Guard will enforce all applicable MARPOL Annex I regulations, including the new regulations adopted by IMO resolutions MEPC.117(52) and MEPC.141(54) discussed above. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903, 33 U.S.C. 1231, 33 U.S.C. 1321, E.O. 12777, Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Dated: August 20, 2007. J.G. Lantz, Acting Assistant Commandant for Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. E7-16725 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AZ-933-07, 5410-KD-A507; AZA-33515] Application for Conveyance of Federal Mineral Interests, Pima County, AZ AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: The surface owner of the lands described in this notice, aggregating approximately 320.00 acres, has filed an application for the purchase of the federally owned mineral interests in the lands. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the mineral interest from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining law. DATES: Interested persons may submit written comments to the Bureau of Land Management

(BLM)at the address stated below. Comments must be received by no later than October 11, 2007. ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. Detailed information concerning this action, including appropriate environmental information, is available for review at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vivian Titus, Land Law Examiner, at the above address or at 602-417-9598. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The surface owner of the following described lands has filed an application pursuant to section 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1719(b), for the purchase and conveyance of the federally owned mineral interest in the following described lands: Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pima County, Arizona T. 20 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 9, E 1/2 E 1/2 ; Sec. 10, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 NW 1/4 , W 1/2 SW 1/4 . Total Acres 320.00 more or less. Effective immediately, the BLM will process the pending application in accordance with the regulations stated in 43 CFR Part 2720. Written comments concerning the application must be received by no later than the date specified above in this notice for that purpose. The purpose for a purchase and conveyance is to allow consolidation of surface and subsurface minerals ownership where

(1)there are no known mineral values or

(2)in those instances where the Federal mineral interest reservation interferes with or precludes appropriate nonmineral development and such development is a more beneficial use of the land than the mineral development. On August 27, 2007 the mineral interests owned by the United States in the above described lands will be segregated to the extent that they will not be subject to appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws. The segregative effect shall terminate upon issuance of a patent or deed of such mineral interest; upon final rejection of the mineral conveyance application; or August 27, 2009, whichever occurs first. (Authority: 43 CFR 2720.1-1(b)) Dated: August 20, 2007. Helen Hankins, Associate State Director. [FR Doc. E7-16872 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-32-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MT-072-1430-ET; MTM 95280] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Montana; Correction AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management published a Notice of Proposed Legislative Withdrawal in the **Federal Register** on August 7, 2007. The document contained an incorrect legal description. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, 406-896-5052. Correction In the **Federal Register** of August 7, 2007, in FR Doc. E7-15366, on page 44174, in the third column, the legal description under Sec. 3, which reads “S 1/2 N 1/4 ”, is corrected to read “S 1/2 N 1/2 ”, and under Sec. 4, which reads “S 1/2 N 1/4 ”, is corrected to read “S 1/2 N 1/2 ”. Dated: August 14, 2007. Cindy Staszak, Chief, Branch of Land Resources. [FR Doc. E7-16905 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before August 11, 2007. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service,1201 Eye St., NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202-371-6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by September 11, 2007. J. Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. ARKANSAS Ashley County Crossett Municipal Auditorium, 1100 Main St., Crossett, 07000965 Crossett Municipal Building, 307-309 Main St., Crossett, 07000966 Baxter County Rollins Hospital, 107 E. Main St., Gassville, 07000970 Boone County Cricket and Crest Tunnels Historic District, Under and W of Old US 65, Omaha, 07000954 Bradley County Hermitage City Hall and Jail, 112 S. Oak St., Hermitage, 07000956 Craighead County Caraway, U.S. Sen. Hattie, Gravesite, Oaklawn Cemetery, 2349 W. Matthews Avenue Lane, Jonesboro, 07000976 Crawford County Bryant-Lasater House, 770 N. Main St., Mulberry, 07000958 Crittenden County Turrell City Hall, Old, 160 Eureka St., Turrell, 07000962 Faulkner County Hendrix College Addition Neighborhood Historic District, Roughly bounded by Washington Ave., Fleming St., Harkrider St. and Winfield St., Conway, 07000973 Garland County Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase), 101 Park Ave., Hot Springs, 07000957 Williams, Hamp, Building, 500-504 Ouachita Ave., Hot Springs, 07000972 Izard County Calico Rock Methodist Episcopal Church, 101 W. 1st., Calico Rock, 07000971 Marion County Cotter Tunnel, Under US 62 E of Cty Rd. 724, Cotter, 07000961 Pyatt Tunnel, Underneath MC 4008 approx 1 mi. S of US 62, Pyatt, 07000953 Ouachita County Clifton and Greening Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II), 622, 630 and 634 Clifton and 206 Dallas and 502 Greening, Camden, 07000955 Poinsett County Tyronza Water Tower, (New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS), NW of jct. of Main St. and Oliver St., Tryonza, 07000963 Pope County US 64, Old, Scotia Segment, (Arkansas Highway History and Architecture MPS), S of US 64, E of Cedar Ln., London, 07000959 Prairie County Castleberry Hotel, 61 Main St., De Valls Bluff, 07000960 De Valls Bluff Waterworks, (New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS), Jct. of Hazel and Rumbaugh Sts., De Valls Bluff, 07000969 Sevier County Lockesburg Waterworks, (New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS), Jct. of Hickory and Azales Sts., Lockesburg, 07000964 Union County Murphy—Hill Historic District, Roughly bounded by E. 5th St., N. Jefferson St., E. Peach St., N. Madison St., and E. Faulkner St., El Dorado, 07000974 Woodruff County McCrory Waterworks, (New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS), Jct. of N. Fakes and W. Third, McCrory, 07000968 Yell County Brearley Cemetery Historic Section, AR 27 approx. 1/2 mi. W of AR 22, Dardanelle, 07000975 ILLINOIS Cook County, Edison Park, 6755 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago, 07000990 INDIANA Elkhart County Violett—Martin House and Gardens, 2612 S. Main, Goshen, 07000978 Hamilton County Sheridan Downtown Commercial Historic District, Roughly includes Main St. from E. 2nd to the Old Monon Railroad right-of-way, Sheridan, 07000979 Jackson County Medora Covered Bridge, off IN 235, 1/2 mi. SE of Medora over the east fork of the White River, Medora, 07000977 Owen County Spencer Public Library, 110 E. Market St., Spencer, 07000980 Washington County Beck's Mill Bridge, Carries Beck's Mill Road over Mill Creek, Salem, 07000981 LOUISIANA Orleans Parish Pan-American Life Insurance Company Building, 2400 Canal St., New Orleans, 07000982 West Baton Rouge Parish Brusly High School Gymnasium, 601 N. Kirkland Dr., Brusly, 07000983 MINNESOTA Lake County BENJAMIN NOBLE (Shipwreck), (Minnesota's Lake Superior Shipwrecks MPS), Address Restricted, Knife River, 07000984 SOUTH CAROLINA Dillon County Hamer, James W., House, 1253 Harllees Bridge Rd., Little Rock, 07000985 Greenville County Hopkins Farm, 3717 Fork Shoals Rd., Simpsonville, 07000987 Jasper County Grays Consolidated High School, US 278, Grays, 07000986 TEXAS Armstrong County Goodnight, Charles and Mary Ann (Molly), Ranch House, US287 and 5000 Blk. Cty Rd. 25, Goodnight, 07000988 Dallas County Stoneleigh Court Hotel, 2927 Maple Ave., Dallas, 07000989 Request(s) for removal have been made for the following resources: MINNESOTA Scott County Bridge No. L3040 (Minnesota Masonry-Arch Highway Bridges), Co. Rd. 51, N of MN 19, Belle Plain vicinity, 89001829 Steele County Kaplan Apartments, 115 W. Rose St., Owatonna, 86001464 [FR Doc. E7-16865 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-51-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Sixth Public Meeting for Reclamation's Managing for Excellence Project AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and announcement of subsequent meetings to be held. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is holding a meeting to inform the public about the *Managing for Excellence* project. This meeting is the third to be held in 2007 to inform the public about the action items, progress, and results of the *Managing for Excellence* project and to seek broad public input and feedback. Subsequent meetings are anticipated and will be held in collaboration with the public. DATES: September 25, 2007, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and September 26, 2007, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Portland Airport Hotel, 8439 Columbia Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Byers at

(303)445-2790. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The *Managing for Excellence* project will identify and address the specific 21st Century challenges Reclamation must meet to fulfill its mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. This project will examine Reclamation's core capabilities and the agency's ability to respond to both expected and unforeseeable future needs in an innovative and timely manner. This project will result in essential changes in a number of key areas, which are outlined in, *Managing for Excellence* —An Action Plan for the 21st Century Bureau of Reclamation. For more information regarding the project, Action Plan, and specific actions being taken, please visit the *Managing for Excellence* Web site at *http://www.usbr.gov/excellence* . Registration Although you may register the first day of the conference beginning at 7 a.m., we highly encourage you to register prior to the date of the meeting online at *http://www.usbr.gov/excellence* , or by phone at 303-445-2935. Dated: August 13, 2007. Ryan Serote, Acting Deputy Commissioner—External and Intergovernmental Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-16916 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [AAG/A Order No. 027-2007] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: United States Marshals Service, Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice of modified system of records. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the United States Marshals Service (USMS), Department of Justice, is issuing public notice of its proposal to modify a system of records entitled, “U.S. Marshals Service

(USMS)Employee Assistance Program

(EAP)Records, JUSTICE/USM-015.” This notice was last published in the **Federal Register** in full on November 8, 1999, at 64 FR 60832, 47; and modified in part on January 31, 2001, at 66 FR 8425 and on January 25, 2007, at 72 FR 3410. DATES: Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and

(11)provide that the public be given a 30- day period in which to comment on routine uses. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has oversight responsibility under the Act, requires a 40-day period in which to review the system modifications. The public, OMB and Congress are invited to comment on the modifications to these systems. Please submit any comments by October 9, 2007. The proposed changes will be effective on that date, unless comments are received that result in a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Department of Justice (DOJ), ATTN: Joo Chung, Counsel, Privacy and Civil Liberties Office, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Room 4259 Main RFK Building, Washington, DC 20530, or facsimile number 202-616-9627. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Bordley, Attorney-Advisor, USMS, at 202-307-8571. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The system notice has been revised to reflect routine uses modified or added for consistency with other Department of Justice notices, and the removal of one routine use which was determined to be not applicable to this particular system of records. The system location address has been changed and reworded. The categories of records and purposes designation were modified to eliminate redundancy and superfluous information. The record access procedure designation was modified to reflect the changes in the categories of records. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), the Department has provided a report on the modified system to OMB and the Congress. A description of the system is found below. Dated: August 16, 2007. Lee J. Lofthus, Assistant Attorney General for Administration. JUSTICE/USM-015 SYSTEM NAME: U.S. Marshals Service

(USMS)Employee Assistance Program

(EAP)Records. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Limited official use. SYSTEM LOCATION: *Primary system:* Human Resources Division, U.S. Marshals Service, CS-3, Washington, DC 20530-1000. Contractor records are maintained at the respective offices of these providers; these addresses may be obtained by contacting the USMS Employee Assistance Program

(EAP)Office. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Current and former employees of the USMS (and in limited cases, immediate family members) who have sought counseling or have been referred for counseling or treatment through the USMS EAP. The remainder of this notice will refer to all persons covered by this system as “EAP client(s)”. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: Records include any record, written or electronic, which may assist in diagnosing, evaluating, counseling and/or treating an EAP client; or resolving an EAP client's complaint and/or management's concern (management consultation) regarding the EAP client's performance, attendance, or conduct issues. The records may contain the consent forms; intake/termination and outcome documents; case notes; pertinent psychosocial, medical and employment histories; medical tests or screenings, including drug and alcohol tests and information on positive drug tests generated by the Drug Free Workplace Program or treatment facilities; treatment and rehabilitation plans and recommendations; abeyance/back-to-work agreements; insurance data; behavioral improvement plans; and referral records. Where clinical referrals have been made, records may include information related to counseling, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and evaluation, together with follow-up data that may be generated by the program providing the services. Records may also include those that can assist in the monitoring, managing, and evaluating the contractor's performance such as sanitized audit records of the EAP/Contractor Program. AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 42 U.S.C. 290dd, *et seq.* and 290ee, *et seq.* ; 42 CFR 2.1, *et seq.* ; E.O. 12564, 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 7901; 44 U.S.C. 3101 and Public Law 100-71, sec. 503 (July 11, 1987). PURPOSE(S): The EAP is a voluntary program designed to assist clients in obtaining help in handling personal problem(s) affecting job performance, and to provide emotional support and assistance during periods of crises. Records are maintained to document and monitor client's participation in the EAP program; to monitor compliance with abeyance and back-to-work agreements; to document the nature and effects of the employee's personal problem(s); and to manage and monitor contractor performance. Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purpose of such uses: Records or Information May be Disclosed:

(a)To appropriate state or local authorities to report, where required under state law, incidents of suspected child, elder or domestic abuse or neglect;

(b)To any person or entity to the extent necessary to prevent an imminent crime which directly threatens loss of life or serious bodily injury;

(c)To USMS contractors that provide counseling and other services through referrals from the EAP staff to the extent that it is appropriate, relevant, and necessary to enable the contractor to perform counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and evaluation duties;

(d)To any person responsible for the care of an EAP client when the EAP client to whom the records pertain is mentally incompetent or under legal disability;

(e)To any person or entity to the extent necessary to meet a bona fide medical emergency;

(f)To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when

(1)The Department suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised;

(2)the Department has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the Department or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; and

(3)the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the Department's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies: Records in this system are not appropriate for disclosure to consumer reporting agencies. POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Information is stored in locked metal safes and in computerized databases. RETRIEVABILITY: Records are retrieved by name of employee and, in limited cases immediate family members. SAFEGUARDS: In accordance with the requirements of 42 CFR 2.16, USMS EAP, contractor records are stored in a secure environment. Access to USMS EAP records is restricted to designated USMS EAP personnel, except as otherwise permitted by law or with the written consent of the individual. Vouchers prepared to effect payment for services rendered by the contractors in performance of the contract do not contain individual identifiers. Invoices prepared by contractors located outside the Washington, DC metropolitan area are sent by first-class mail to the designated member(s) of the local contractors contracted with the USMS. In turn, invoices or other records prepared in support of payment vouchers which contain individual identifiers are hand-carried by the local contractors to the EAP Administrator who retains the supporting documentation. Records are maintained in locked metal safes. Entry to headquarters is restricted by 24-hour guard service to employees with official and electronic identification. Access to contractors records is restricted to a designated member(s) of the contractors, except as otherwise provided by law or with the written consent of the individual. Contractors records are stored in locked files also. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Records, paper or electronic, are retained for three years after the individual ceases contact with the USMS EAP and/or the contractor unless a longer retention period is necessary because of pending administrative or judicial proceedings. In such cases, the records are retained for six months after the case is closed. At that time the records are destroyed by shredding (General Records Schedules 26 and 36). SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: Employee Assistance Program Administrator, Health and Safety Team, Human Resources Division, United States Marshals Service, CS-3, Washington, DC 20530-1000. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: Same as “Record access procedures.” RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Address all requests for access to the USMS EAP records in writing to system manger identified above. Address all requests for records maintained by the contractor to these service providers. Address(es) of these service providers may be obtained by contacting the USMS EAP Office. Clearly mark the envelope and letter “Privacy Act Request.” Clearly indicate the name of the requester, nature of the record sought, and approximate date of the record. In addition, provide the required verification of identity (28 CFR 16.41(d)) and a return address for transmitting the information. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Direct all requests to contest or amend information in accordance with the procedures outlined under “Record access procedures.” State clearly and concisely the information being contested, the reasons for contesting it, and the proposed amendment to the information sought. Clearly mark the letter and envelope “Privacy Act Amendment Request.” RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: Records are generated by the EAP client who is the subject of the record; USMS EAP personnel; the contractors, and the specialized service providers; the USMS Human Resources Division; and the employee's supervisor. In the case of a confirmed, unjustified positive drug test, records may also be generated by the staff of the Drug-Free Workplace Program and the Medical Review Officer. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: None. [FR Doc. E7-16894 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-04-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993—the Nanoparticle Flow Processing Consortium Notice is hereby given that, on July 16, 2007, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 *et seq.* (“the Act”), Nanoparticle Flow Processing Consortium has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing

(1)the identities of the parties to the venture and

(2)the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the venture are: 3M Company, St. Paul, MN; The Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH; Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY; BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, London, United Kingdom. The general area of Nanoparticle Flow Processing Consortium's planned activity is to:

(1)Develop, test, and validate computer-simulation technologies of near-term application that can improve the quality and reduce the cost of nanoparticle suspension/dispersion manufacture (including suspension stability and processibility);

(2)transfer the technology developed under the Research and Development Program in a manner that offers the Consortium members opportunities for commercial advantage; and

(3)develop methodologies and aptitude for modeling and simulation of multiscale phenomena intrinsic to the stability and dynamics of dense, nanoparticle suspensions. This development will be synergistic and applicable to many U.S. Department of Energy campaigns for simulation (viz. C6, ASC, and other science and technology initiatives like those underpinning MESA). J. Robert Kramer II, Director of Operations, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 07-4166 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am]

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