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BILLING CODE 4910-13-M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE-2007-34] Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petitions for exemption received. SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of certain petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities.

Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on petitions received must identify the petition docket number involved and must be received on or before September 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2007-28739 using any of the following methods: • *DOT Docket Web site:* Go to *http://dms.dot.gov* and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • *Government-wide rulemaking Web site:* Go to *http://www.regulations.gov* and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • *Mail:* Send comments to the Docket Management Facility;

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. • *Fax:* Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at 202-493-2251. • *Hand Delivery:* Bring comments to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • *Docket:* To read background documents or comments received, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time or to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to *http://dms.dot.gov,* including any personal information you provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyneka Thomas

(202)267-7626 or Frances Shaver

(202)267-9681, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petitions for Exemption *Docket No.:* FAA-2007-28739. *Petitioner:* Papillon Airways, Inc. *Section of 14 CFR Affected:* 14 CFR 136.9(a) and 136.9(b)(2). *Description of Relief Sought:* To allow Papillon Airways, Inc., to operate its helicopters over the Colorado River and its tributaries within the Grand Canyon National Park. Papillon also requests that, while a life preserver would be available for each passenger, passengers would not be required to wear life preservers while in flight. [FR Doc. E7-17370 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE-2007-32] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received. SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final disposition. DATES: Comments on petitions received must identify the petition docket number involved and must be received on or before September 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2006-25156 using any of the following methods: • *DOT Docket Web site:* Go to *http://dms.dot.gov* and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • *Government-wide rulemaking Web site:* Go to *http://www.regulations.gov* and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • *Mail:* Send comments to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. • *Fax:* Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at 202-493-2251. • *Hand Delivery:* Bring comments to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. *Privacy:* We will post all comments we receive, without change, to *http://dms.dot.gov,* including any personal information you provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78). *Docket:* To read background documents or comments received, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time or to the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan Thor (425-227-2127), Transport Standards Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356, or Frances Shaver

(OMB)approval for renewal and change of title of an existing information collection that is summarized below under Supplementary Information . We are required to publish this notice in the **Federal Register** by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. As part of FHWA's ongoing effort to reduce the overall burden on the public, four currently approved information collections associated with the accommodation or relocation of utility facilities in the right-of-way of highway facilities are being combined into a single collection (2125-0519) with a new title of Utility Adjustments, Agreements, Eligibility Statements, and Accommodation Policies. Since each collection involves information regarding Federal regulations on utilities, this request will allow FHWA to streamline the collection process for the respondents with the ultimate goal of lowering the overall information collection burden. In addition to the proposed burden-hour reductions, by combining these collections, FHWA will be in a position to communicate collection activity from the respondents in one process, thus allowing for greater efficiency for both FHWA and the public. These four current information collections include: 2125-0514: Develop and Submit Utility Accommodation Policies (expiration date: November 30, 2007); 2125-0515: Eligibility Statement for Utility Adjustments (expiration date: November 30, 2007); 2125-0519: Developing and Recording Costs for Utility Adjustments (expiration date: December 31, 2007); and 2125-0522: Utility Use and Occupancy Agreements (expiration date: December 31, 2007). DATES: Please submit comments by October 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT DMS Docket Number FHWA-2007-29080 by any of the following methods: *Web Site:* *http://dms.dot.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. *Fax:* 1-202-493-2251. *Mail:* Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. *Hand Delivery:* U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time or to U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jon Obenberger, 202-366-2221, Office of Infrastructure, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Utility Adjustments, Agreements, Eligibility Statements and Accommodation Policies. *OMB Control No.:* 2125-0519 (formerly titled “Developing and Recording Costs for Utility Adjustments” with an expiration date of December 31, 2007). *Background:* Federal laws dealing with the relocation and accommodation of utility facilities associated with the right-of-way of highway facilities are contained in the United States Code (U.S.C.) 23, Sections 123 and 109(I)(1). Regulations dealing with the utility facility accommodation and relocation are based upon the laws contained in 23 U.S.C. and are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 23, Chapter I, Subchapter G, Part 645, subparts A and B. The FHWA requires (23 CFR part 645 subpart A—Utility Relocations, Adjustments, and Reimbursement) developing and recording costs for utility adjustments, as the basis for reimbursing State Departments of Transportation (SDOT's) and local agency transportation departments, when they have paid the costs of utility facilities relocations that were required by the construction of Federal-aid highway projects. The FHWA requires the utility companies to document the costs or expenses for adjusting their facilities. These utility companies must have a system for recording labor, materials, supplies and equipment costs incurred when undertaking adjustments to accommodate the highway projects. This record of costs forms the basis for payment by the SDOT or local transportation department to the utility company. In turn the FHWA reimburses the SDOT or local transportation department for its payment to the utility company. The utility company is required to maintain these records of costs for 3 years after final payment is received. The SDOT and/or local agency transportation departments are responsible for maintaining the highway rights-of-way, including the control of its use by the utility companies. In managing the use of the highway rights-of-way, the SDOT and/or local agency transportation department is required (23 CFR 645.205 and 23 CFR 645.213) to document the terms under which utility facilities are allowed to cross or otherwise occupy the highway rights-of-way, in the form of utility use and occupancy agreements ( *formerly OMB Control No.:* 2125-0522) with each utility company. This documentation, consisting of a use and occupancy agreement (permit), must be in writing and must be maintained in the SDOT and/or local agency transportation department. Each SDOT's is required (23 CFR 615.215) to submit to the FHWA a utility adjustment eligibility statement ( *formerly OMB Control No.:* 2125-0515) that establishes the SDOT's legal authority and policies it employs for accommodating utilities within highway right-of-ways or obligation to pay for utility adjustments. FHWA has previously reviewed and approved these eligibility statements for each State DOT. The statements are used as a basis for Federal-aid reimbursement in utility relocation costs under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 123. Updated statements may be submitted for review at the States discretion where circumstances have modified (for example, a change in State statute) the extent to which utility adjustments are eligible for reimbursement by the State or those instances where a local SDOT's legal basis for payment of utility adjustments differs from that of the State. Each SDOT's is also required (23 CFR 645.215) to develop and submit to FHWA their utility accommodation policies ( *formerly OMB Control No.:* 2125-0514) that will be used to regulate and manage the utility facilities within the rights-of-way of Federal-aid highway projects. The agencies utility accommodation policies need to address the basis for utility facilities to use and occupy highway right-of-ways; the State's authority to regulate such use; and the policies and/or procedures employed for managing and accommodating utilities within the right-of-ways of Federal-aid highway projects. Upon FHWA's approval of the policy statement, the SDOT may take any action required in accordance with the approved policy statement without a case-by-case review by the FHWA. In addition, the utility accommodation policy statements that have been approved previously by the FHWA are periodically reviewed by the SDOT's to determine if updating is necessary to reflect policy changes. *Respondents* : 52 SDOT's, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, local agency transportation departments, and utility companies. *Frequency:* Developing and recording costs and expenses for utility adjustments are submitted as they occur during the year (annually) by utility companies to SDOTs or local agency transportation departments. The SDOT's and local agency transportation departments are each involved in an average of 15 utility use and occupancy agreements (or permits) per year for an annual frequency of 46,000. SDOT's are allowed to submit their eligibility statement for utility adjustments and their utility accommodation policies when warranted by changes or updates occur, or at the SDOT's discretion. It is estimated 10 SDOT's will update either their eligibility statement for utility agreements or utility accommodation policies per year. *Estimated Average Annual Burden per Response:* The estimated average amount of time required to develop and record the costs for each utility adjustment is 8 hours. The estimated amount of time required by the SDOT's and local agency transportation departments to process each utility use and occupancy agreement (permit) is 8 hours. The estimated amount of time for each update to the SDOT's eligibility statement for utility adjustments has an average burden of 18 hours. The estimated amount of time for each update and submittal of a SDOT's utility accommodation policy has an average burden of 280 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* The annual burden associated with developing and recording the costs for adjusting utility facilities is 72,000 hours based on an estimate of 9,000 adjustments that utility companies perform annually that may be eligible for Federal-aid highway funding allowing SDOT's or local agency transportation departments to request reimbursement from FHWA. The annual burden associated with preparing, submitting and approving utility use and occupancy agreements (permits) is 552,000 burden-hours. The annual burden associated with developing and approving updates to SDOT's eligibility statement for utility adjustments is 90 hours. The annual burden associated with developing and approving updates to SDOT's utility accommodation policies is 1,400 hours. The accumulated burden for the combined information collection is 625,490. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48. Issued on: August 27, 2007. Judi Kane, Team Leader, Information Services Team. [FR Doc. E7-17339 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Environmental Impact Statement: Los Angeles County, CA AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of Intent. SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)will be prepared for the proposed 6th Street Viaduct Seismic Improvement Project in the city and county of Los Angeles, California in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Healow, Project Development Engineer, FHWA, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 4-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, telephone:

(916)498-5849. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with Caltrans, will prepare an EIS on a proposal to seismically improve the 6th Street Viaduct in the city and county of Los Angeles, California. The proposed improvements would involve retrofitting or demolition and replacement of the existing viaduct over the Los Angeles River between Mateo and Mill Streets on the west side, and west of Interstate 5 on the east side, for a distance of approximately 0.9 miles. The 6th Street Viaduct, built in 1932, is one of 12 historic bridges/viaducts crossing the Los Angeles River. The concrete elements of the 3,500 foot long 6th Street Viaduct are degraded by an ongoing chemical reaction, known as Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR), which has led to substantial deterioration of the structure and decrease of its concrete strength, rendering it vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake. This ASR deterioration of the 6th Street Viaduct has been occurring for at least 75 years, despite ongoing efforts to arrest or limit its effect. While the deteriorated surface appearance of the viaduct is of concern, its underlying structural integrity is of much greater concern. In 1989, the Whittier Narrows earthquake caused damage to shear keys and caused a column crack at Bent 33 of the viaduct. The structure has since been classified by Caltrans as Category I and placed on the mandatory seismic retrofit list. The proposed project would result in a structure capable of withstanding a moderate seismic event by either retrofitting the existing structure or replacing it entirely. Several alternatives were considered during the project development phase. Criteria used to identify alternatives to be carried forward for detailed analysis in the environmental document include construction and maintenance costs, life span of the facility, constructability, historic preservation, community disruption, and seismic and operational safety. Based on the results of public pre-scoping meetings and preliminary screening analysis, a No Build Alternative and two Build Alternatives, including Viaduct Retrofit and Viaduct Replacement, will be analyzed in the environmental document. The project team has met with the general public and neighborhood groups, and a Community Advisory Committee has been actively engaged. Public information activities, including meetings with the project development team, will continue throughout the design and environmental process. Public and agency scoping meetings are scheduled on August 14th and 16th in Los Angeles. A subsequent public hearing on the draft EIS will be held to discuss alternatives and impacts of the proposed action. Public notices will be published and posted on the project Web site containing the specific time and place of the public scoping meetings and hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action is addressed and all significant concerns are identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or questions about this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to FHWA at the address provided above. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Research, Planning, and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Issued on: August 27, 2007. Steve Healow, Senior Project Development Engineer, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-17301 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2007-28825] Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of an Approved Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request

(ICR)described below to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for review and approval. The FMCSA requests approval to revise and extend an information collection

(IC)entitled, “Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle

(CMV)Operators,” that relates to the prerequisite training requirements for drivers of vehicles for which a commercial driver's license

(CDL)is required. On May 23, 2007, FMCSA published a **Federal Register** notice allowing for a 60-day comment period on the ICR. No comments were received. DATES: Please send your comments by October 1, 2007. OMB must receive your comments by this date in order to act quickly on the ICR. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, *Attention: DOT/FMCSA Desk Officer.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Division, Telephone: 202-366-4235; e-mail *MCPSD@dot.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators. *OMB Control Number:* 2126-0028. *Type of Request:* Revision of a currently-approved information collection. *Respondents:* Entry-level CDL drivers. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 45,611. *Estimated Time per Response:* 10 minutes. *Expiration Date:* September 30, 2007. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 7,602 hours. FMCSA estimates that an entry-level driver requires approximately 10 minutes to complete the tasks necessary to comply with the regulation. Those tasks are: Photocopying the training certificate, giving the photocopy to the motor carrier employer, and placing the original of the certificate in a personal file. Therefore, the annual burden for all entry-level drivers is (45,611 × 10/60) = 7,602 hours (rounded). *Background:* The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA) (49 U.S.C. 31301 *et seq.* ) established national minimum testing and licensing standards for operators of large trucks and buses. Congress sought to ensure that drivers of large trucks and buses possessed the knowledge and skills necessary to operate these vehicles. The CMVSA established the “Commercial Drivers License” program and directed the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), FMCSA's predecessor agency, to establish minimum Federal standards that States must meet when licensing CMV drivers. The CMVSA applies to most operators of CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce, including employees of Federal, State and local governments. Section 4007(a)(2) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) (Pub. L. 102-240, December 18, 1991) directed the FHWA to “commence a rulemaking proceeding on the need to require training of all entry-level drivers of CMVs.” In 1993, the FHWA received public comments and began a study of the effectiveness of the training of entry-level drivers by the private sector. The study found that the heavy truck, motor coach, and school bus segments of the industry were not providing adequate entry-level training. In 2003, FMCSA proposed mandatory training for operators of CMVs, and in 2004, published a final rule on the topic. On June 11, 2004, OMB approved the information collection associated with the 2004 rule for a period of three years, or until September 30, 2007. *Definitions:* “Commercial Motor Vehicle”: This rule applies to the operators of CMVs for which a CDL is required by 40 CFR part 383; i.e. those vehicles

(1)having a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, regardless of actual weight,

(2)designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or

(3)used to transport certain placardable and dangerous hazardous materials (49 CFR part 383.5). The training requirements of this rule apply to drivers with 1 year or less experience operating a vehicle for which a CDL is required (49 CFR 380.502(b)). *Public Comments Invited:* You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including:

(1)Whether the proposed collection is necessary for the FMCSA's performance;

(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;

(3)ways for the FMCSA to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and

(4)ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. Issued on: August 21, 2007. Terry Shelton, Associate Administrator for Research and Information Technology. [FR Doc. E7-17325 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA-2007-28536] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of applications for exemptions from the diabetes standard; request for comments. SUMMARY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 18 individuals for exemptions from the prohibition against persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus

(ITDM)operating commercial motor vehicles

(CMVs)in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals with ITDM to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Department of Transportation

(DOT)Docket Management System

(DMS)Docket Number FMCSA-2007-28536 using any of the following methods: • DOT Web site: Go to *http://dmses.dot.gov.* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 1-202-493-2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. • Hand Delivery: 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. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this Notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to *http://dms.dot.gov,* including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to *http://dms.dot.gov* at any time or Room W12-140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The DMS is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting comments on-line. *Privacy Act:* Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477; Apr. 11, 2000). This information is also available at *http://dms.dot.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Chief, Physical Qualifications Division,

(202)366-4001, *fmcsamedical@dot.gov,* FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2-year period if it finds “such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.” The statutes also allow the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The 18 individuals listed in this notice each have recently requested an exemption from the diabetes prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce. Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting an exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by the statutes. Qualifications of Applicants *Stephen B. Atkinson* Mr. Atkinson, age 37, has had ITDM since 1977. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Atkinson meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from Arizona. *Thomas G. Blatchley, Jr.* Mr. Blatchley, 36, has had ITDM since 1983. His endocrinologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Blatchley meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class E operator's license from Florida, which allows him to operate any non-commercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds. *George T. Brawner* Mr. Brawner, 62, has had ITDM since 2004. His endocrinologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Brawner meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A Commercial Driver's License

(CDL)from Kentucky. *Anthony J. Clark* Mr. Clark, 41, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Clark meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class R operator's license from Colorado, which allows him to operate any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle rating of less than 26,001 pounds. *Jim E. Chester* Mr. Chester, 48, has had ITDM since 1970. His endocrinologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Chester meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a chauffeur's license from Indiana. *Brian S. Fenley* Mr. Fenley, 32, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Fenley meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2006 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a chauffeur's license from Indiana. *Carroll D. Fetcher* Mr. Fetcher, 68, has had ITDM since 2003. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Fetcher meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds an operator's license from Indiana. *James R. Hudson* Mr. Hudson, 31, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Hudson meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2006 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from Arizona. *Gaines E. Mathis* Mr. Mathis, 69, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Mathis meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from South Carolina. *Thomas F. Meade* Mr. Meade, 74, has had ITDM since 2001. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Meade meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL from Virginia. *Jerry D. Schoolman* Mr. Schoolman, 52, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Schoolman meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Iowa. *Michael Shuler* Mr. Shuler, 37, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Shuler meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class B CDL Washington, DC. *Kenneth G. Steinkamp* Mr. Steinkamp, 57, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Steinkamp meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. *Mark T. Swanberg* Mr. Swanberg, 63, has had ITDM since 2006. His endocrinologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Swanberg meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2007 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Minnesota. *Chad L. Udy* Mr. Udy, 34, has had ITDM since 1980. His endocrinologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Udy meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class D operator's license from Utah. *Ronald C. Vertucci, Jr.* Mr. Vertucci, 43, has had ITDM since 2005. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Vertucci meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2006 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. *Jeffrey S. Volkman* Mr. Volkman, 32, has had ITDM since 2002. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Volkman meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His optometrist examined him in 2006 and certified that he does not have diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class R operator's license from Colorado, which allows him to operate any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle rating of less than 26,001 pounds. *Kendall H. Wilson* Mr. Wilson, 47, has had ITDM since 2007. His endocrinologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has had no hypoglycemic reactions resulting in loss of consciousness, requiring the assistance of another person, or resulting in impaired cognitive function that occurred without warning in the past 5 years; understands diabetes management and monitoring; and has stable control of his diabetes using insulin, and is able to drive a CMV safely. Mr. Wilson meets the requirements of the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). His ophthalmologist examined him in 2007 and certified that he has stable nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. He holds a Class A CDL from Illinois. Request for Comments In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA requests public comment from all interested persons on the exemption petitions described in this Notice. We will consider all comments received before the close of business on the closing date indicated earlier in the dates section of the Notice. FMCSA notes that section 4129 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires the Secretary to revise its diabetes exemption program established on September 3, 2003 (68 FR 52441). 1 The revision must provide for individual assessment of drivers with diabetes mellitus, and be consistent with the criteria described in section 4018 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305). 1 Section 4129(a) refers to the 2003 Notice as a “final rule.” However, the 2003 Notice did not issue a “final rule” but did establish the procedures and standards for issuing exemptions for drivers with ITDM. Section 4129 requires:

(1)The elimination of the requirement for three years of experience operating CMVs while being treated with insulin; and

(2)the establishment of a specified minimum period of insulin use to demonstrate stable control of diabetes before being allowed to operate a CMV. In response to section 4129, FMCSA made immediate revisions to the diabetes exemption program established by the September 3, 2003 Notice. FMCSA discontinued use of the 3-year driving experience and fulfilled the requirements of section 4129 while continuing to ensure that operation of CMVs by drivers with ITDM will achieve the requisite level of safety required of all exemptions granted under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e). Section 4129(d) also directed FMCSA to ensure that drivers of CMVs with ITDM are not held to a higher standard than other drivers, with the exception of limited operating, monitoring and medical requirements that are deemed medically necessary. FMCSA concluded that all of the operating, monitoring and medical requirements set out in the September 3, 2003 Notice, except as modified, were in compliance with section 4129(d). Therefore, all of the requirements set out in the September 3, 2003 Notice, except as modified by the Notice in the **Federal Register** on November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777), remain in effect. Dated: August 27, 2007. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E7-17348 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-22-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [USCG-2007-28676] Clearwater Port LLC, Clearwater Port Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port License Application AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of application. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration announce that they have received an application for the licensing of a natural gas deepwater port, and that the application appears to contain the required information. This notice summarizes the applicant's plans and the procedures that will be followed in considering the application. DATES: The Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, requires any public hearing on this application to be held not later than 240 days after this notice, and requires a decision on the application to be made not later than 90 days after the final public hearing. ADDRESSES: The public docket is maintained by the: Department of Transportation, Docket Management Facility, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. The docket bears a U.S. Coast Guard identifying number, USCG-2007-28676, which should be included in your submission, because the Coast Guard handles much of the processing for each license application. Docket contents are available for public inspection and copying, at this address, in room W12-140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Facility's telephone is 202-366-9329, its fax is 202-493-2251, and its Web site for electronic submissions or for electronic access to docket contents is *http://dms.dot.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray Martin, U.S. Coast Guard, at

(202)372-1449 or *Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil,* Kevin Tone, U.S. Coast Guard, at

(202)372-1441 or *Kevin.P.Tone@uscg.mil,* or Mr. Scott Davies, U.S. Maritime Administration, at

(202)366-2763 or *Scott.Davies@dot.gov.* If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone: 202-493-0402. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Receipt of Application On July 5, 2006, the Maritime Administration received an application from Clearwater Port LLC for all Federal authorizations required for a license to own, construct, and operate a deepwater port governed by the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. (the Act). On August 23, 2007, the Maritime Administration determined that the application contains all information required by the Act. Background According to the Act, a deepwater port is a fixed or floating manmade structure other than a vessel, or a group of structures, located beyond State seaward boundaries and used or intended for use as a port or terminal for the transportation, storage, and further handling of oil or natural gas for transportation to any State. A deepwater port must be licensed by the Secretary of Transportation. Statutory and regulatory requirements for licensing appear in 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. and in 33 CFR part 148. Under delegations from and agreements between the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security, applications are processed by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration. Each application is considered on its merits. The Act provides strict deadlines for processing an application. Once we determine that an application contains the required information, we must hold public hearings on the application within 240 days, and the Secretary of Transportation must render a decision on the application within 330 days. We will publish additional **Federal Register** notices to inform you of these public hearings and other procedural milestones, including environmental review. The Secretary's decision, and other key documents, will be filed in the public docket. At least one public hearing must take place in each adjacent coastal State. For purposes of the Act, California is the adjacent coastal State for this application. Other States can apply for adjacent coastal State status in accordance with 33 U.S.C. 1508(a)(2). Summary of the Application Clearwater Port LLC (a subsidiary of NorthernStar Natural Gas, LLC) is proposing to construct Clearwater Port, an offshore liquefied natural gas receiving terminal and regasification facility located in federal waters approximately 10.5 miles offshore of the coast of Oxnard, California in Federal Outer Continental Shelf

(OCS)Lease Block OCS-P 0217. Clearwater Port would be comprised primarily of Platform Grace, an offset dual berth

(ODB)Satellite Service Platform that would be installed adjacent to Platform Grace for docking of the LNG carriers; and a new 36-inch subsea pipeline to transport vaporized natural gas from the platform connecting at a junction point onshore at a Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) pipeline located in Rancho Santa Clara near Camarillo, California. The pipeline would come ashore within the Reliant Energy Mandalay Power Generating Station and connect with a new gas receiving and metering facility. The onshore components of the project would consist of approximately 63 miles of new pipeline by expanding the SoCalGas pipeline system as follows: A 36-inch pipeline extending 12.9 miles from the Reliant Energy Mandalay Power Generating Station to the existing Center Road Station; a 36-inch pipeline extending 37 miles to loop the existing Line 324 for transport of additional capacities from the Center Road Station to the existing Saugus Station; an 8.75-mile leg of 36-inch pipeline to loop the existing Line 225 for transport of additional capacities from the existing Honor Rancho Station to the Quigley Station; and, a final 4.5-mile leg of 36-inch pipeline to extend the existing Line 3008 (currently from the Quigley Valve Station to the Newhall Valve Station) for transport of additional capacities from the existing Quigley Valve Station to the existing Balboa Station. The deepwater port would be able to receive approximately 139 LNG carriers annually and accommodate two LNG carriers ranging from 70,000 m 3 to 220,000 m 3 in capacity. The carriers would transfer LNG one carrier at a time through a conventional marine loading arm system to the platform via a cryogenic pipe-in-pipe where it would be regasified by an ambient air vaporizer

(AAV)system. The AAV would have the capacity to achieve an average hourly rate of 2300 m 3 , an average daily gas send-out of 1.2 Bcfd and a peak send-out capacity of 1.4 Bcfd. Construction of the deep water port would be expected to take three

(3)years; with start-up of commercial operations following construction, should a Federal license and the required California State lease and permits be issued. The deep water port would be designed, constructed and operated in accordance with applicable codes and standards and would have an expected operating life of approximately 30 years. (Authority 49 CFR 1.66) By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: August 27, 2007. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17326 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Funds Availability

(NOFA)Inviting Applications for the FY 2008 Funding Round of the Community Development Financial Institutions

(CDFI)Program; Announcement Type: Initial Announcement of Funding Opportunity (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA)Number: 21.020.) DATES: Applications for the FY 2008 funding round of the CDFI Program must be received by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Subject to funding availability, this NOFA is issued in connection with the FY 2008 funding round of the CDFI Program. I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Through the CDFI Program, the Fund provides:

(i)Financial Assistance

(FA)awards to CDFIs that have Comprehensive Business Plans for creating demonstrable community development impact through the deployment of credit, capital, and financial services within their respective Target Markets or the expansion into new Investment Areas, Low-Income Targeted Populations, or Other Targeted Populations, and

(ii)Technical Assistance

(TA)grants to CDFIs and entities proposing to become CDFIs in order to build their capacity to better address the community development and capital access needs of their existing or proposed Target Markets and/or to become certified CDFIs. B. The regulations governing the CDFI Program are found at 12 CFR Part 1805 (the Interim Rule) and provide guidance on evaluation criteria and other requirements of the CDFI Program. The Fund encourages Applicants to review the Interim Rule. Detailed application content requirements are found in the applicable funding application and related guidance materials. Each capitalized term in this NOFA is more fully defined in the Interim Rule, the application or the guidance materials. C. The Fund reserves the right to fund, in whole or in part, any, all, or none of the applications submitted in response to this NOFA. The Fund reserves the right to re-allocate funds from the amount that is anticipated to be available under this NOFA to other Fund programs, particularly if the Fund determines that the number of awards made under this NOFA is fewer than projected. II. Award Information A. Funding Availability: 1. *FY 2008 Funding Round:* Through this NOFA, and subject to funding availability, the Fund expects that it may award approximately $26 million in appropriated funds, of which:

(i)Approximately $2 million in appropriated funds may be awarded to Category I/SECA Applicants in the form of FA awards and TA grants;

(ii)approximately $22 million in appropriated funds may be awarded to Category II/Core Applicants in the form of FA awards and TA; and

(iii)approximately $2 million in appropriated funds may be awarded to Applicants in the form of TA grants only. The Fund reserves the right to award in excess of $26 million in appropriated funds to Applicants (and/or more or less than $2 million to Category I/SECA Applicants, and/or more or less than $22 million to Category II/Core Applicants, and/or more or less than $2 million to TA-only Applicants) in the FY 2008 Funding Round, provided that the funds are available and the Fund deems it appropriate. 2. *Availability of Funds for the FY 2008 Funding Round of the CDFI Program:* Funds for the FY 2008 funding round of the CDFI Program (the FY 2008 Funding Round) have not yet been appropriated. If funds are not appropriated for the FY 2008 Funding Round, there will not be a FY 2008 Funding Round. Further, it is possible that if funds are appropriated for the FY 2008 Funding Round, the amount of such funds may be greater than or less than the amounts set forth above. Further, if funds for the FY 2008 funding round of the Native American CDFI Assistance

(NACA)Program are not appropriated, entities that are eligible to apply for CDFI Program funds and that might otherwise have applied for NACA Program funds, are encouraged to apply for CDFI Program funds through the FY 2008 Funding Round. B. *Types of Awards:* An Applicant may submit an application either for:

(i)A FA award only;

(ii)a FA award and a TA grant; or

(iii)a TA grant only. 1. *FA Awards:* FA is intended to provide flexible financial support to CDFIs so that they may achieve the strategies outlined in their Comprehensive Business Plans. A FA award can be requested by an Applicant for use in the following four categories of activity: Financial Products, Loan Loss Reserves, Capital Reserves, and/or Operations. For purposes of this NOFA, Financial Products means: loans, grants, equity investments and similar financing activities, including the purchase of loans originated by certified CDFIs and the provision of loan guarantees, in its Target Market, or for related purposes that the Fund deems appropriate. Loan Loss Reserves means: funds that the Applicant will set aside in the form of cash, or through accounting-based accrual, reserves to cover losses on loans, accounts and notes receivable made in its Target Market. Capital Reserves means: funds that the Applicant will set aside in the form of reserves to support the Applicant's ability to leverage other capital, such as by increasing its net assets, to serve the financing needs of its Target Market, or for related purposes that the Fund deems appropriate. Operations means: funds that the Applicant will use to undertake Development Services, Financial Services, and/or for related purposes that the Fund deems appropriate. The most common use of FA is for the Applicant's Financial Products: A FA award can be a critical source of funding to support the Applicant's community development lending activities. The Fund may provide FA awards in the form of equity investments (including, in the case of certain Insured Credit Unions, secondary capital accounts), grants, loans, deposits, credit union shares, or any combination thereof. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to provide a FA award in a form and amount other than that which is requested by an Applicant; however, the award amount will not exceed the Applicant's award request as stated in its application. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to provide a FA award to a Category I/SECA Applicant on the condition that the Applicant agrees to use a TA grant for specified capacity building purposes, even if the Applicant has not requested a TA grant. 2. TA Grants

(a)The Fund may provide TA awards in the form of grants. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to provide a TA grant for uses and amounts other than that which are requested by an Applicant; however, the award amount will not exceed the Applicant's award request as stated in its application and the applicable budget chart.

(b)TA grants may be used to address a variety of needs including, but not limited to, development of strategic planning documents (such as strategic or capitalization plans), market analyses or product feasibility analyses, operational policies and procedures, curricula for Development Services (such as entrepreneurial training, home buyer education, financial education or training, borrower credit repair training), improvement of underwriting and portfolio management, development of outreach and training strategies to enhance product delivery, operating support to expand into a new Target Market, and tools that allow the Applicant to assess the impact of its activities in its community. Each Applicant for a TA grant through this NOFA is required to provide information in a scope of work, to include information regarding the expected cost, the likely provider of the TA, a description of the anticipated timing of the expenditures, and a narrative description of how the TA grant will enhance its capacity to provide greater community development impact and/or to become certified as a CDFI, if applicable.

(c)Eligible TA grant uses include, but are not limited to:

(i)Acquiring consulting services;

(ii)acquiring/enhancing technology items, including computer hardware, software and Internet connectivity;

(iii)acquiring training for staff, management and/or board members; and

(iv)paying recurring expenses, including staff salary and other key operating expenses, that will enhance the capacity of the Applicant to serve its Target Market and/or to become certified as a CDFI. TA funds must be used to support the Applicant's activities; TA funds cannot be used to support the creation of a new entity or activities of an entity. C. *Notice of Award; Assistance Agreement:* Each Awardee under this NOFA must sign a Notice of Award and an Assistance Agreement in order to receive a disbursement of award proceeds by the Fund. The Notice of Award and the Assistance Agreement contain the terms and conditions of the award. For further information, see sections VI.A and VI.B of this NOFA. III. Eligibility Information: A. *Eligible Applicants:* The Interim Rule specifies the eligibility requirements that each Applicant must meet in order to be eligible to apply for assistance under this NOFA. The following sets forth additional detail and dates that relate to the submission of applications under this NOFA: 1. *FA Applicant Categories:* All Applicants for FA awards through this NOFA must meet the criteria for one of the following two categories: FA applicant category Criteria What can it apply for? Category I/Small and/or Emerging CDFI Assistance

(SECA)A Category I/SECA Applicant is a Certified CDFI that: Has total assets, as of the end of the Applicant's most recent fiscal year end or September 30, 2007, as follows: • Insured Depository Institutions and Depository Institution Holding Companies: up to $250 million • Insured Credit Unions: up to $10 million • Venture capital funds: up to $10 million • Other CDFIs: up to $5 million or A Category I/SECA Applicant may request up to and including $500,000 in FA funds, and up to $100,000 in TA funds. Began operations on or after January 1, 2004 and Prior to the application deadline, has not been selected to receive in excess of $500,000 in FA award(s) in the aggregate from the CDFI Program or Native Initiatives Funding Programs. Category II/Core A Category II/Core Applicant is a Certified CDFI that meets all other eligibility requirements described in this. A Category II/Core Applicant may request up to and including $2 million in FA funds, and up to $100,000 in TA funds. *Please note:* any Applicant, regardless of total assets, years in operation, or prior Fund awards, that requests FA funding in excess of $500,000 is classified as a Category II/Core Applicant. For the purposes of this NOFA, the term “began operations” is defined as the financing activity start date indicated in the Applicant's myCDFIFund account. Also, for purposes of this NOFA, the term “Native Initiatives Funding Programs” refers to the Native American CDFI Assistance

(NACA)Program and all prior funding programs, through which funds are no longer available, including the Native American CDFI Technical Assistance (NACTA) Component of the CDFI Program, the Native American CDFI Development

(NACD)Program, and the Native American Technical Assistance

(NATA)Component of the CDFI Program. The Fund will evaluate, rank and make awards to Category I/SECA Applicants separately from Category II/Core Applicants. The Fund, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to award amounts in excess of or less than the anticipated maximum award amounts permitted in this NOFA, if the Fund deems it appropriate. 2. *TA Applicants:* TA applicants Criteria What can it apply for? All TA Applicants A TA Applicant must be a Certified CDFI, a Certifiable CDFI, or an Emerging CDFI. The Fund anticipates making TA grants up to $100,000 each. The Fund, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to award amounts less than the anticipated maximum award amounts permitted in this NOFA, if the Fund deems it appropriate. 3. *CDFI Certification Requirements:* For purposes of this NOFA, eligible FA Applicants include Certified CDFIs and Certifiable CDFIs; eligible TA Applicants include Certified CDFIs, Certifiable CDFIs and Emerging CDFIs, defined as follows:

(a)*Certified CDFIs:* A certified CDFI whose certification has not expired and that has not been notified by the Fund that its certification has been terminated. Each such Applicant must submit a “Certification of Material Event Form” to the Fund not later than Wednesday, October 17, 2007, or such other dates as the Fund may proscribe, in accordance with the instructions on the Fund's Web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov.* Please note: the Fund provided a number of CDFIs with certifications expiring in 2003 through 2008 written notification that their certifications had been extended. The Fund will consider the extended certification date (the later date) to determine whether those CDFIs meet this eligibility requirement.

(b)*Certifiable CDFIs:* For purposes of this NOFA, a Certifiable CDFI is an entity from which the Fund receives a complete CDFI Certification Application no later than Wednesday, October 17, 2007, or such other dates as the Fund may proscribe, evidencing that the Applicant meets the requirements to be certified as a CDFI. Applicants may obtain the CDFI Certification Application through the Fund's Web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov.* Applications for certification must be submitted as instructed in the application form. FA Applicants that are Certifiable CDFIs please note: while your organization may be conditionally selected for funding (as evidenced through the Notice of Award), the Fund will not enter into an Assistance Agreement or disburse award funds unless and until the Fund has certified your organization as a CDFI. If the Fund is unable to certify your organization as a CDFI based on the CDFI certification application that your organization submits to the Fund, the Notice of Award may be terminated and the award commitment may be cancelled, in the sole discretion of the Fund.

(c)*Emerging CDFIs:* For purposes of this NOFA, an Emerging CDFI is an entity that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Fund that it has a reasonable plan to be certified as a CDFI by December 31, 2010 or such other date selected by the Fund. Emerging CDFIs may only apply for TA grants; they are not eligible to apply for FA awards. Each Emerging CDFI that is selected to receive a TA grant will be required, pursuant to its Assistance Agreement with the Fund, to become certified as a CDFI by a certain date. 4. *Limitation on Awards:* An Applicant may receive only one award through the CDFI Program in the funding round. A CDFI Program Applicant, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates also may apply for and receive:

(i)A tax credit allocation through the NMTC Program, but only to the extent that the activities approved for CDFI Program awards are different from those activities for which the Applicant receives a NMTC Program allocation; and

(ii)an award through the BEA Program (subject to certain limitations; refer to the Interim Rule at 12 CFR 1805.102). 5. *Contacting the Fund.* The Fund will respond to questions and provide support concerning CDFI certification related to the FY 2008 Funding Round between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, through Monday, October 15, 2007. The Fund will not respond to questions or provide support concerning CDFI certification, related to the FY 2008 Funding Round, that are received after 5 p.m. ET on Monday, October 15, 2007. The CDFI Certification Application and other information regarding CDFI certification may be obtained from the Fund's Web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov.* D. *Prior Awardees:* Applicants must be aware that success in a prior round of any of the Fund's programs is not indicative of success under this NOFA. Prior awardees are eligible to apply under this NOFA, except as follows: 1. *$5 Million Funding Cap:* The Fund is generally prohibited from obligating more than $5 million in assistance, in the aggregate, to any one organization and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates during any three-year period. In general, the three-year period extends back three years from the date that the Fund signs a Notice of Award; for purposes of this NOFA, and for ease of administration, the Fund will consider any assistance documented with a Notice of Award dated between July 31, 2005 and July 31, 2008 (which is the anticipated date that the Fund will issue Notices of Award for the FY 2008 Funding Round). 2. *Failure to meet reporting requirements:* The Fund will not consider an application submitted by an Applicant if the Applicant, or an entity that Controls the Applicant, is Controlled by the Applicant or shares common management officials with the Applicant (as determined by the Fund) is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program and is not current on the reporting requirements set forth in a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s), as of the applicable application deadline of this NOFA. Please note that the Fund only acknowledges the receipt of reports that are complete. As such, incomplete reports or reports that are deficient of required elements will not be recognized as having been received. 3. *Pending resolution of noncompliance:* If an Applicant is a prior Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program and if:

(i)It has submitted complete and timely reports to the Fund that demonstrate noncompliance with a previous assistance, allocation or award agreement; and

(ii)the Fund has yet to make a final determination as to whether the entity is in default of its previous assistance, allocation or award agreement, the Fund will consider the Applicant's application under this NOFA pending full resolution, in the sole determination of the Fund, of the noncompliance. Further, if another entity that Controls the Applicant, is Controlled by the Applicant or shares common management officials with the Applicant (as determined by the Fund), is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee and if such entity:

(i)Has submitted complete and timely reports to the Fund that demonstrate noncompliance with a previous assistance, allocation or award agreement; and

(ii)the Fund has yet to make a final determination as to whether the entity is in default of its previous assistance, allocation, or award agreement, the Fund will consider the Applicant's application under this NOFA pending full resolution, in the sole determination of the Fund, of the noncompliance. 4. *Default status:* The Fund will not consider an application submitted by an Applicant that is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program if, as of the applicable application deadline of this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that such Applicant is in default of a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s). Further, an entity is not eligible to apply for an award pursuant to this NOFA if, as of the applicable application deadline of this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that another entity that Controls the Applicant, is Controlled by the Applicant or shares common management officials with the Applicant (as determined by the Fund) is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program and has been determined by the Fund to be in default of a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s). 5. *Termination in default:* The Fund will not consider an application submitted by an Applicant that is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program if:

(i)Within the 12-month period prior to the applicable application deadline of this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that such Applicant's prior award or allocation terminated in default of a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s); and

(i)Within the 12-month period prior to the applicable application deadline, the Fund has made a final determination that another entity that Controls the Applicant, is Controlled by the Applicant or shares common management officials with the Applicant (as determined by the Fund), is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program whose award or allocation terminated in default of a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s); and

(ii)the final reporting period end date for the applicable terminated assistance, allocation or award agreement(s) falls within the 12-month period prior to the application deadline of this NOFA. 6. *Undisbursed award funds:* The Fund will not consider an application submitted by an Applicant that is a prior Fund Awardee under any Fund program if the Applicant has a balance of undisbursed award funds (defined below) under said prior award(s), as of the applicable application deadline of this NOFA. Further, an entity is not eligible to apply for an award pursuant to this NOFA if another entity that Controls the Applicant, is Controlled by the Applicant or shares common management officials with the Applicant (as determined by the Fund), is a prior Fund Awardee under any Fund program, and has a balance of undisbursed award funds under said prior award(s), as of the applicable application deadline of this NOFA. In a case where another entity that Controls the Applicant, is Controlled by the Applicant or shares common management officials with the Applicant (as determined by the Fund), is a prior Fund Awardee under any Fund program, and has a balance of undisbursed award funds under said prior award(s), as of the applicable application deadline of this NOFA, the Fund will include the combined awards of the Applicant and such Affiliated entities when calculating the amount of undisbursed award funds. For purposes of the calculation of undisbursed award funds for the BEA Program, only awards made to the Applicant (and any Affiliates) three to five calendar years prior to the end of the calendar year of the application deadline of this NOFA are included (“includable BEA awards”). Thus, for purposes of this NOFA, undisbursed BEA Program award funds are the amount of FYs 2002, 2003 and 2004 awards that remain undisbursed as of the application deadline of this NOFA. For purposes of the calculation of undisbursed award funds for the CDFI Program and the Native Initiatives Funding Programs, only awards made to the Applicant (and any Affiliates) two to five calendar years prior to the end of the calendar year of this NOFA are included (“includable CDFI/NI awards”). Thus, for purposes of this NOFA, undisbursed CDFI Program and NI awards are the amount of FYs 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 awards that remain undisbursed as of the application deadline of this NOFA. To calculate total includable BEA/CDFI/NI awards: amounts that are undisbursed as of the application deadline of this NOFA cannot exceed five percent (5%) of the total includable awards. Please refer to an example of this calculation on the Fund's Web site, found in the Q&A document for the FY 2008 Funding Round. The “undisbursed award funds” calculation does not include:

(i)Tax credit allocation authority made available through the New Market Tax Credit

(NMTC)Program;

(ii)any award funds for which the Fund received a full and complete disbursement request from the Awardee by the applicable application deadline of this NOFA;

(iii)any award funds for an award that has been terminated in writing by the Fund or deobligated by the Fund; or

(iv)any award funds for an award that does not have a fully executed assistance or award agreement. The Fund strongly encourages Applicants requesting disbursements of “undisbursed funds” from prior awards to provide the Fund with a complete disbursement request at least 10 business days prior to the application deadline of this NOFA. An Applicant that is unsure about the disbursement status of any prior award should contact the Fund's Financial Manager via e-mail at *CDFI.disburseinquiries@cdfi.treas.gov* for more information, no less than thirty

(30)calendar days prior to the application deadline of this NOFA. Requests submitted less than thirty calendar days prior to the application deadline may not receive a response before the application deadline. 7. *Exception for Applicants impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita:* Please note that the provisions of paragraphs 2 (Failure to meet reporting requirements) and 6 (Undisbursed award funds) of this section do not apply to any Applicant that has an office located in, or that provides a significant volume of services or financing to residents of or businesses located in, a county that is within a “major disaster area” as was declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. Said requirements are waived for those Applicants under this NOFA. 8. *Contact the Fund.* Accordingly, Applicants that are prior Awardees are advised to:

(i)Comply with requirements specified in assistance, allocation and/or award agreement(s), and

(ii)contact the Fund to ensure that all necessary actions are underway for the disbursement or deobligation of any outstanding balance of said prior award(s). Disbursement questions should be directed to Grants Management via e-mail to *grantsmanagement@cdfi.treas.gov.* Reporting and compliance questions should be directed to Compliance, Monitoring and Evaluation

(CME)by e-mail to *cme@cdfi.treas.gov.* Telephone calls to Grants Management and CME should be directed to

(202)622-8226; facsimiles to

(202)622-7754; and mail to CDFI Fund, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. The Fund will respond to Applicants' reporting, disbursement or compliance questions between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, starting the date of the publication of this NOFA through Monday, October 29, 2007 (two business days before the application deadline). The Fund will not respond to Applicants' reporting, disbursement or compliance phone calls or e-mail inquiries that are received after 5 p.m. ET on said date, until after the funding application deadline. 9. *Other Targeted Populations as Target Markets:* Other Targeted Populations are defined as identifiable groups of individuals in the Applicant's service area for which there exists a strong basis in evidence that they lack access to loans, Equity Investments and/or Financial Services. The Fund has determined that there is strong basis in evidence that the following groups of individuals lack access to loans, Equity Investments and/or Financial Services on a national level: Blacks or African Americans, Native Americans or American Indians, and Hispanics or Latinos. In addition, for purposes of this NOFA, the Fund has determined that there is a strong basis in evidence that Alaska Natives residing in Alaska, Native Hawaiians residing in Hawaii, and Other Pacific Islanders residing in other Pacific Islands, lack adequate access to loans, Equity Investments or Financial Services. An Applicant designating any of the above-cited Other Targeted Populations is not required to provide additional narrative explaining the Other Targeted Population's lack of adequate access to loans, Equity Investments or Financial Services. For purposes of this NOFA, the Fund will use the following definitions, set forth in the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Notice, Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (October 30, 1997), as amended and supplemented:

(a)American Indian, Native American or Alaska Native: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment;

(b)Black or African American: a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa (terms such as “Haitian” or “Negro” can be used in addition to “Black or African American”);

(c)Hispanic or Latino: a person of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race (the term “Spanish origin” can be used in addition to “Hispanic or Latino”); and

(d)Native Hawaiian: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii; and

(e)Other Pacific Islander: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands. E. Matching Funds 1. *Matching Funds Requirements in General:* Applicants responding to this NOFA must obtain non-Federal matching funds from sources other than the federal government on the basis of not less than one dollar for each dollar of FA funds provided by the Fund (matching funds are not required for TA grants). Matching funds must be at least comparable in form and value to the FA award provided by the Fund (for example, if an Applicant is requesting a FA grant from the Fund, the Applicant must have evidence that it has obtained matching funds through grant(s) from non-Federal sources that are at least equal to the amount requested from the Fund). Funds used by an Applicant as matching funds for a prior FA award under the CDFI Program or under another Federal grant or award program cannot be used to satisfy the matching funds requirement of this NOFA. If an Applicant seeks to use as matching funds monies received from an organization that was a prior Awardee under the CDFI Program, the Fund will deem such funds to be Federal funds, unless the funding entity establishes to the reasonable satisfaction of the Fund that such funds do not consist, in whole or in part, of CDFI Program funds or other Federal funds. For the purposes of this NOFA, BEA Program awards are not deemed to be Federal funds and are eligible as matching funds. The Fund encourages Applicants to review the Interim Rule at 12 CFR 1805.500 *et seq.* and matching funds guidance materials on the Fund's website for further information. 2. *Matching Funds Requirements Per Applicant Category:* Due to funding constraints and the desire to quickly deploy Fund dollars, the Fund will not consider for a FA award any Applicant that has no matching funds in-hand or firmly committed as of the application deadline of this NOFA. Specifically, FA Applicants must meet the following matching funds requirements:

(a)*Category I/SECA Applicants:* A Category I/SECA Applicant must demonstrate that it has eligible matching funds equal to no less than 25 percent of the amount of the FA award requested in-hand or firmly committed, on or after January 1, 2006 and on or before the application deadline. The Fund reserves the right to rescind all or a portion of a FA award and re-allocate the rescinded award amount to other qualified Applicant(s), if an Applicant fails to obtain in-hand 100 percent of the required matching funds by March 14, 2009 (with required documentation of such receipt received by the Fund not later than March 31, 2009), or to grant an extension of such matching funds deadline for specific Applicants selected to receive FA, if the Fund deems it appropriate. For any Applicant that demonstrates that it has less than 100 percent of matching funds in-hand or firmly committed as of the application deadline, the Fund will evaluate the Applicant's ability to raise the remaining matching funds by March 14, 2009.

(b)*Category II/Core Applicants:* A Category II/Core Applicant must demonstrate that it has eligible matching funds equal to no less than 100 percent of the amount of the FA award requested in-hand or firmly committed, on or after January 1, 2006 and on or before the application deadline. The Fund reserves the right to rescind all or a portion of a FA award and re-allocate the rescinded award amount to other qualified Applicant(s), if an Applicant fails to obtain in-hand 100 percent of the required matching funds by March 14, 2009 (with required documentation of such receipt received by the Fund not later than March 31, 2009), or to grant an extension of such matching funds deadline for specific Applicants selected to receive FA, if the Fund deems it appropriate. 3. Matching Funds Terms Defined; Required Documentation

(a)“ *Matching funds in-hand* ” means that the Applicant has actually received the matching funds. If the matching funds are “in-hand,” the Applicant must provide the Fund with acceptable written documentation of the source, form and amount of the Matching Funds (i.e., grant, loan, deposit, and equity investment). For a loan, the Applicant must provide the Fund with a copy of the loan agreement and promissory note. For a grant, the Applicant must provide the Fund with a copy of the grant letter or agreement. For an equity investment, the Applicant must provide the Fund with a copy of the stock certificate and any related shareholder agreement. Further, if the matching funds are “in-hand,” the Applicant must provide the Fund with acceptable documentation that evidences its receipt of the matching funds proceeds, such as a copy of a check or a wire transfer statement.

(b)“ *Firmly committed matching funds* ” means that the Applicant has entered into or received a legally binding commitment from the matching funds source that the matching funds will be disbursed to the Applicant. If the matching funds are “firmly committed,” the Applicant must provide the Fund with acceptable written documentation to evidence the source, form, and amount of the firm commitment (and, in the case of a loan, the terms thereof), as well as the anticipated date of disbursement of the committed funds.

(c)The Fund may contact the matching funds source to discuss the matching funds and the documentation provided by the Awardee. If the Fund determines that any portion of the Applicant's matching funds is ineligible under this NOFA, the Fund, in its sole discretion, may permit the Applicant to offer alternative matching funds as substitute for the ineligible matching funds; provided, however, that

(i)The Applicant must provide acceptable alternative matching funds documentation within 2 business days of the Fund's request and

(ii)the alternative matching funds documentation cannot increase the total amount of Financial Assistance requested by the Applicant. 4. *Special Rule for Insured Credit Unions.* Please note that the Interim Rule allows an Insured Credit Union to use retained earnings to serve as matching funds for a FA grant in an amount equal to:

(i)The increase in retained earnings that have occurred over the Applicant's most recent fiscal year;

(ii)the annual average of such increases that have occurred over the Applicant's three most recent fiscal years; or

(iii)the entire retained earnings that have been accumulated since the inception of the Applicant or such other financial measure as may be specified by the Fund. For purposes of this NOFA, if option

(iii)is used, the Applicant must increase its member and/or non-member shares or total loans outstanding by an amount that is equal to the amount of retained earnings that is committed as matching funds. This amount must be raised by the end of the Awardee's second performance period, as set forth in its Assistance Agreement, and will be based on amounts reported in the Applicant's Audited or Reviewed Financial Statements or NCUA Form 5300 Call Report. The Fund will assess the likelihood of this increase during the application review process. An award will not be made to any Applicant that has not demonstrated that it has increased shares or loans by at least 25 percent of the requested FA award amount between December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007, as demonstrated by the corresponding NCUA report. 5. *Severe Constraints Exception to Matching Funds Requirement; Applicability to Applicants Located in FEMA-Designated Major Disaster Areas Created by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita:* In the case of any Applicant that has an office that is located in, or that provides a significant volume of services or financing to residents of or businesses located in, any county that is within a “major disaster area” as was declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita, and that has severe constraints on available sources of matching funds, such Applicant may be eligible for a “severe constraints waiver” (see section 1805.203 of the Interim Rule) if

(i)It can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Fund that an Investment Area(s) or Targeted Population(s) would not be adequately served without such a waiver and

(ii)it projects to use the assistance to address issues resulting from Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita (such as a significant volume of loan defaults) or to provide financial products, financial services, or Development Services to residents of or businesses located in any county that is within a “major disaster area” as was declared by FEMA as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. If eligible for such a waiver, the Applicant may comply with the matching funds requirements of this NOFA as follows:

(i)The matching funds requirement for such Applicant would be reduced to 50 percent (meaning, the Applicant must match 50 percent of the Fund's FA award rather than 100 percent), or

(ii)such an Applicant may provide matching funds in alternative (meaning, non-monetary) forms if the Applicant has total assets of less than $100,000 at the time of the application deadline, serves non-metropolitan or rural areas, and is not requesting more than $25,000 in financial assistance from the Fund. In the case of item

(i)of this paragraph, the Applicant must demonstrate that it has eligible matching funds equal to no less than 25 percent of the amount of the FA award requested in-hand or firmly committed, on or after January 1, 2006 and on or before the application deadline. The Fund reserves the right to rescind all or a portion of a FA award and re-allocate the rescinded award amount to other qualified Applicant(s), if an Applicant fails to obtain in-hand the required matching funds by December 31, 2008 (with required documentation of such receipt received by the Fund not later than December 15, 2008), or to grant an extension of such matching funds deadline for specific Applicants selected to receive FA, if the Fund deems it appropriate. For any such Applicant that demonstrates that it has less than the required matching funds in-hand or firmly committed as of the application deadline, the Fund will evaluate the Applicant's ability to raise the remaining matching funds by December 31, 2008. In the case of item

(ii)of this paragraph, the CDFI Program funding application contains further instructions on the type of documentation that the Applicant must provide as evidence that such match was received and its valuation. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disallow any such match for which adequate documentation or valuation is not provided. IV. Application and Submission Information A. *Form of Application Submission:* Applicants may submit applications under this NOFA only electronically, through Grants.gov. Applications sent by mail, facsimile or other form will not be accepted. The Fund will not accept applications in paper form, other than the assigned signature page and certain paper attachments, as specified below and in the application. B. *Grants.gov:* For the FY 2008 Funding Round, in compliance with Public Law 106-107 and Section 5(a) of the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act, the Fund is required to accept applications submitted through the Grants.gov electronic system. The Fund will post to its Web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov* instructions for accessing and submitting an application through Grants.gov. The application instructions will be posted as soon as they are available and once the application materials are accessible through Grants.gov. The anticipated release date for the application instructions is Thursday, August 30, 2007. Applicants are encouraged to start the registration process now at *http://www.Grants.gov* as the process may take several weeks to fully complete. See the following link for information on getting started on Grants.gov: *http://grants.gov/assets/GrantsgovCoBrandBrochure8X11.pdf.* C. *Application Content Requirements:* Detailed application content requirements are found in the application and guidance. Please note that, pursuant to OMB guidance (68 **Federal Register** 38402), each Applicant must provide, as part of its application submission, a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System

(DUNS)number. In addition, each application must include a valid and current Employer Identification Number (EIN), with a letter or other documentation from the Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)confirming the Applicant's EIN. An electronic application that does not include an EIN is incomplete and cannot be transmitted to the Fund. Applicants should allow sufficient time for the IRS and/or Dun and Bradstreet to respond to inquiries and/or requests for identification numbers. Once an application is submitted, the Applicant will not be allowed to change any element of the application. The preceding sentence does not limit the Fund's ability to contact an Applicant for the purpose of obtaining clarifying or confirming application information (such as a DUNS number or EIN information). D. *MyCDFIFund Accounts:* All Applicants must register User and Organization accounts in myCDFIFund, the Fund's Internet-based interface. An Applicant must be registered as both a User and an Organization in myCDFIFund as of the applicable application deadline in order to be considered to have submitted a complete application. As myCDFIFund is the Fund's primary means of communication with Applicants and Awardees, organizations must make sure that they update the contact information in their myCDFIFund accounts. For more information on myCDFIFund, please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” link posted at *https://www.cdfifund.gov/myCDFI/Help/Help.asp.* E. *Application Deadlines:* Applicants must submit all materials described in and required by the application by the applicable deadline. 1. *Application Deadlines:* Applications submitted via Grants.gov must be received in accordance with the instructions provided by the Fund, by 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. In addition, Applicants that submit electronic applications must separately submit (by mail or other courier/delivery service) a signature page, signed by the Applicant's Authorized Representative, and all other required paper attachments; said documents must be received at the address set forth below by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, November 2, 2007. 2. *Late Delivery:* The Fund will neither accept a late application nor any portion of an application that is late; an application that is late, or for which any portion is late, will be rejected. An application submitted via Grants.gov and all required paper attachments must be received by the applicable time and date set forth above. The Fund will not grant exceptions or waivers for late delivery of documents including, but not limited to, late delivery that is caused by third parties such as the United States Postal Service, couriers or overnight delivery services. Any application that is deemed ineligible will not be returned to the Applicant. F. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW: Not applicable. G. FUNDING RESTRICTIONS: For allowable uses of FA proceeds, please see the Interim Rule at 12 C.F.R. 1805.301. V. Application Review Information A. *Criteria:* The Fund will evaluate each application on a 100-point scale using numeric scores with respect to the following five sections: 1. *Market Analysis* (TA-only Applicants: 25 points; Category I/SECA: 25 points; Category II/Core: 20 points): The Fund will evaluate:

(i)The extent and nature of the economic distress within the designated Target Market including the Applicant's understanding of its current and prospective customers; and

(ii)the extent of demand for the Applicant's Financial Products, Development Services, and Financial Services within the designated Target Market. The Fund will give special consideration to any Applicant that has an office that is located in, or that provides a significant volume of services or financing to residents of or businesses located in,

(i)any county that is within the area declared to be a “major disaster” by FEMA as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita; and/or

(ii)any state that has been declared a “reception state” by FEMA. 2. *Business Strategy* (TA-only Applicants: 25 points; Category I/SECA: 25 points; Category II/Core: 20 points): The Fund will evaluate the Applicant's business strategy for addressing market demand and creating community development impact through:

(i)Its Financial Products, Development Services, and/or Financial Services;

(ii)its marketing, outreach, and delivery strategy; and

(iii)the extent, quality and nature of coordination with other similar providers of Financial Products and Financial Services, government agencies, and other key community development entities within the Target Market. The Fund will take into consideration whether the Applicant is proposing to expand into a new Target Market. 3. *Community Development Performance and Effective Use* (TA-only Applicants: 20 points; Category I/SECA: 20 points; Category II/Core: 20 points): The Fund will evaluate

(i)The Applicant's vision for its Target Market, specific outcomes or impacts for measuring progress towards achieving this vision, and the extent to which this award will allow it to achieve them;

(ii)the Applicant's track record in providing Financial Products, Financial Services, and Development Services to the Target Market;

(iii)the extent to which proposed activities will benefit the Target Market;

(iv)the likelihood of achieving the impact projections, including the extent to which the activities proposed in the Comprehensive Business Plan will expand economic opportunities or promote community development within the designated Target Market by promoting homeownership, affordable housing development, job creation or retention, the provision of affordable financial services, and other community development objectives; and

(v)the extent to which the Applicant will maximize the effective use of the Fund's resources. If an Applicant has a prior track record of serving Investment Areas(s) or Targeted Population(s), it must demonstrate that:

(i)It has a record of success in serving said Investment Area(s) or Targeted Population(s);

(ii)it will offer more Financial Products or Development Services and/or increase the volume of its current activities in the Target Market; and/or

(iii)it will expand its operations into a larger Target Market. 4. *Management* (TA-only Applicants: 20 points; Category I/SECA: 20 points; Category II/Core: 20 points): The Fund will evaluate the Applicant's organizational capacity to achieve the objectives set forth in its Comprehensive Business Plan as well as its ability to use its award successfully and maintain compliance with its Assistance Agreement through an evaluation of:

(i)The capacity, skills, size and experience of the Applicant's current and proposed Governing Board, management team, and key staff; and

(ii)the Applicant's management controls and risk mitigation strategies including policies and procedures for portfolio underwriting and review, financial management, risk management, management information systems. 5. *Financial Health and Viability* (TA-only Applicants: 10 points; Category I/SECA: 10 points; Category II/Core: 20 points): The Fund will evaluate the Applicant's:

(i)Audited or otherwise prepared Financial Statements;

(ii)safety and soundness, including an analysis of the Applicant's financial services industry ratios (capital, liquidity, deployment and self-sufficiency) and ability to sustain positive net revenue;

(iii)projected financial health, including its ability to raise operating support from sources other than the Fund and its capitalization strategy; and

(iv)portfolio performance including loan delinquency, loan losses, and loan loss reserves. If an Applicant does not have 100 percent of the required matching funds in-hand (versus committed), the Applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Fund that it will raise the outstanding balance of matching funds by March 14, 2009. 6. *Technical Assistance Proposal:* Any Applicant applying for a TA grant, either alone or in conjunction with a request for a FA award, must complete a Technical Assistance Proposal

(TAP)as part of its application. The TAP consists of a summary of the organizational improvements needed to achieve the objectives of the Comprehensive Business Plan, a budget, and a description of the requested goods and/or services comprising the TA award request. The budget and accompanying narrative will be evaluated for the eligibility and appropriateness of the proposed uses of the TA award (described above). In addition, if the Applicant identifies a capacity-building need related to any of the evaluation criteria above (for example, if the Applicant requires a market need analysis or a community development impact tracking/reporting system), the Fund will assess its plan to use the TA grant to address said needs. An Applicant that is not a Certified CDFI and that requests TA to address certification requirements, must explain how the requested TA grant will assist the Applicant in meeting the certification requirement. The Fund will assess the reasonableness of the plan to become certified by December 31, 2010, taking into account the requested TA. For example, if the Applicant does not currently make loans and therefore does not meet the Financing Entity requirement, it might describe how the TA funds will be used to hire a consultant to develop underwriting policies and procedures to support the Applicant's ability to start its lending activity. An Applicant that requests a TA grant for recurring activities must clearly describe the benefit that would accrue to its capacity or to its Target Market(s) (such as plans for expansion of staff, market, or products) as a result of the TA award. If the Applicant is a prior Fund Awardee, it must describe how it has used the prior assistance and explain the need for additional Fund dollars over and above such prior assistance. Such an Applicant also must describe the additional benefits that would accrue to its capacity or to the Target Market(s) if the Applicant receives another award from the Fund, such as plans for expansion of staff, market, or products. The Fund will not provide funding for the same activities funded in prior awards. B. Review and Selection Process 1. *Eligibility and Completeness Review:* The Fund will review each application to determine whether it is complete and the Applicant meets the eligibility requirements set forth above. An incomplete application does not meet eligibility requirements and will be rejected. Any application that does not meet eligibility requirements will not be returned to the Applicant. 2. *Substantive Review:* If an application is determined to be complete and the Applicant is determined to be eligible, the Fund will conduct the substantive review of the application in accordance with the criteria and procedures described in the Interim Rule, this NOFA and the application and guidance. Each FA application will be reviewed and scored by multiple readers. Each TA application will be read and scored by one reader. Readers may include Fund staff and other experts in community development finance. As part of the review process, the Fund may contact the Applicant by telephone, e-mail, mail, or through an on-site visit for the sole purpose of obtaining clarifying or confirming application information (such as statements of work, résumés, EINs, Duns numbers, for example). After submitting its application, the Applicant will not be permitted to revise or modify its application in any way nor attempt to negotiate the terms of an award. If contacted for clarifying or confirming information, the Applicant must respond within the time parameters set by the Fund. 3. *Application Scoring; Ranking:*

(a)*Application Scoring:* The Fund will evaluate each application on a 100-point scale, comprising the five criteria categories described above, and assign numeric scores. An Applicant must receive a minimum score in each evaluation criteria in order to be considered for an award. In the case of an Applicant that has previously received funding from the Fund through any Fund program, the Fund will consider and will deduct points for:

(i)The Applicant's noncompliance with any active award or award that terminated in Calendar Year 2007 in meeting its performance goals, financial soundness covenants (if applicable), reporting deadlines and other requirements set forth in the assistance or award agreement(s) with the Fund during the Applicant's two complete fiscal years prior to the application deadline of this NOFA;

(ii)the Applicant's failure to make timely loan payments to the Fund during the Applicant's two complete fiscal years prior to the application deadline of this NOFA (if applicable);

(iii)performance on any prior Assistance Agreement as part of the overall assessment of the Applicant's ability to carry out its Comprehensive Business Plan; and

(iv)funds deobligated from a FY 2004, FY 2005 or FY 2006 FA award (if the Applicant is applying for a FA award under this NOFA) if

(A)the amount of deobligated funds is at least $200,000 and

(B)the deobligation occurred subsequent to the expiration of the period of award funds availability (generally, any funds deobligated after the September 30th following the year in which the award was made). Any award deobligations that result in a point deduction under an application submitted pursuant to either funding round of this NOFA will not be counted against any future application for FA through the CDFI Program. All questions regarding outstanding reports or compliance should be directed to Compliance, Monitoring and Evaluation by e-mail to *cme@cdfi.treas.gov;* by telephone at

(202)622-8226; by facsimile at

(202)622-7754; or by mail to CDFI Fund, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. These are not toll free numbers. The Fund will respond to reporting or compliance questions between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, starting the date of the publication of this NOFA through Monday, October 29, 2007.

(b)*Ranking:* The Fund then will rank the applications by their scores, from highest to lowest, as follows:

(i)*TA-only Applicants and Category I/SECA Applicants* will be ranked from highest to lowest, based on each Applicant's scores for all five criteria categories added together.

(ii)*Category II/Core Applicants* must receive scores in both the Management category and the Financial Health and Viability category that each equal at least 50 percent of the available points in each of those sections. For Category II/Core Applicants that exceed this threshold, the Fund will use the combined scores of the Market Analysis, Business Strategy, and Community Development Performance and Effective Use categories to rank such Applicants, highest to lowest. 4. *Award Selection:* The Fund will make its final award selections based on the rank order of Applicants by their scores and the amount of funds available. Subject to the availability of funding, the Fund will award funding in the order of the ranking. TA-only Applicants, Category I/SECA and Category II/Core Applicants will be ranked separately. In addition, the Fund may consider the institutional and geographic diversity of Applicants when making its funding decisions. 5. *Insured CDFIs:* In the case of Insured Depository Institutions and Insured Credit Unions, the Fund will take into consideration the views of the Appropriate Federal Banking Agencies; in the case of State-Insured Credit Unions, the Fund may consult with the appropriate State banking agencies (or comparable entity). The Fund will not approve a FA award or a TA grant to any Insured Credit Union (other than a State-Insured Credit Union) or Insured Depository Institution Applicant that has a CAMEL rating that is higher than a “3” or for which its Appropriate Federal Banking Agency indicates it has safety and soundness concerns, unless the Appropriate Federal Banking Agency asserts, in writing, that:

(i)An upgrade to a CAMEL 3 rating or better (or other improvement in status) is imminent and such upgrade is expected to occur not later than September 30, 2008 or within such other time frame deemed acceptable by the Fund, or

(ii)the safety and soundness condition of the Applicant is adequate to undertake the activities for which the Applicant has requested a FA award and the obligations of an Assistance Agreement related to such a FA award. 6. *Award Notification:* Each Applicant will be informed of the Fund's award decision either through a Notice of Award if selected for an award (see Notice of Award section, below) or written declination if not selected for an award. Each Applicant that is not selected for an award based on reasons other than completeness or eligibility issues will be provided a written debriefing on the strengths and weaknesses of its application. This feedback will be provided in a format and within a timeframe to be determined by the Fund, based on available resources. The Fund will notify Awardees by email using the addresses maintained in the Awardee's myCDFIFund account (postal mailings will be used only in rare cases). 7. The Fund reserves the right to reject an application if information (including administrative errors) comes to the attention of the Fund that either adversely affects an applicant's eligibility for an award, or adversely affects the Fund's evaluation or scoring of an application, or indicates fraud or mismanagement on the part of an Applicant. If the Fund determines that any portion of the application is incorrect in any material respect, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject the application. The Fund reserves the right to change its eligibility and evaluation criteria and procedures, if the Fund deems it appropriate; if said changes materially affect the Fund's award decisions, the Fund will provide information regarding the changes through the Fund's Web site. There is no right to appeal the Fund's award decisions. The Fund's award decisions are final. VI. Award Administration Information A. *Notice of Award:* The Fund will signify its conditional selection of an Applicant as an Awardee by delivering a signed Notice of Award to the Applicant through its myCDFIFund account. The Notice of Award will contain the general terms and conditions underlying the Fund's provision of assistance including, but not limited to, the requirement that the Awardee and the Fund enter into an Assistance Agreement. The Applicant must execute the Notice of Award and return it to the Fund. By executing a Notice of Award, the Awardee agrees, among other things, that, if prior to entering into an Assistance Agreement with the Fund, information (including administrative error) comes to the attention of the Fund that either adversely affects the Awardee's eligibility for an award, or adversely affects the Fund's evaluation of the Awardee's application, or indicates fraud or mismanagement on the part of the Awardee, the Fund may, in its discretion and without advance notice to the Awardee, terminate the Notice of Award or take such other actions as it deems appropriate. Moreover, by executing a Notice of Award, the Awardee agrees that, if prior to entering into an Assistance Agreement with the Fund, the Fund determines that the Awardee is in default of any Assistance Agreement previously entered into with the Fund, the Fund may, in its discretion and without advance notice to the Awardee, either terminate the Notice of Award or take such other actions as it deems appropriate. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to rescind its award if the Awardee fails to return the Notice of Award, signed by the authorized representative of the Awardee, along with any other requested documentation, within the deadline set by the Fund. 1. *Failure to meet reporting requirements:* If an Awardee, or an entity that Controls the Awardee, is Controlled by the Awardee or shares common management officials with the Awardee (as determined by the Fund) is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program and is not current on the reporting requirements set forth in the previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s), as of the date of the Notice of Award, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delay entering into an Assistance Agreement until said prior Awardee or allocatee is current on the reporting requirements in any previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s). Please note that the Fund only acknowledges the receipt of reports that are complete. As such, incomplete reports or reports that are deficient of required elements will not be recognized as having been received. If said prior Awardee or allocatee is unable to meet this requirement within the timeframe set by the Fund, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate and rescind the Notice of Award and the award made under this NOFA. 2. *Pending resolution of noncompliance:* If an Applicant is a prior Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program and if:

(i)It has submitted complete and timely reports to the Fund that demonstrate noncompliance with a previous assistance, award or allocation agreement; and

(i)Has submitted complete and timely reports to the Fund that demonstrate noncompliance with a previous assistance, award or allocation agreement; and

(ii)the Fund has yet to make a final determination as to whether the entity is in default of its previous assistance, award or allocation agreement, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delay entering into an Assistance Agreement, pending full resolution, in the sole determination of the Fund, of the noncompliance. If the prior Awardee or allocatee in question is unable to satisfactorily resolve the issues of noncompliance, in the sole determination of the Fund, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate and rescind the Notice of Award and the award made under this NOFA. 3. *Default status:* If, at any time prior to entering into an Assistance Agreement through this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that an Awardee that is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program is in default of a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s), the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delay entering into an Assistance Agreement, until said prior Awardee or allocatee has submitted a complete and timely report demonstrating full compliance with said agreement within a timeframe set by the Fund. Further, if at any time prior to entering into an Assistance Agreement through this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that another entity that Controls the Awardee, is Controlled by the applicant or shares common management officials with the Awardee (as determined by the Fund), is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program and is in default of a previously executed assistance, allocation or award agreement(s), the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delay entering into an Assistance Agreement, until said prior Awardee or allocatee has submitted a complete and timely report demonstrating full compliance with said agreement within a timeframe set by the Fund. If said prior Awardee or allocatee is unable to meet this requirement, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate and rescind the Notice of Award and the award made under this NOFA. 4. *Termination in default:* If

(i)within the 12-month period prior to entering into an Assistance Agreement through this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that an Awardee that is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program whose award or allocation was terminated in default of such prior agreement; and

(i)within the 12-month period prior to entering into an Assistance Agreement through this NOFA, the Fund has made a final determination that another entity that Controls the Awardee, is Controlled by the Awardee or shares common management officials with the Awardee (as determined by the Fund), is a prior Fund Awardee or allocatee under any Fund program whose award or allocation was terminated in default of such prior agreement; and

(ii)the final reporting period end date for the applicable terminated agreement falls within the 12-month period prior to the application deadline of this NOFA, the Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delay entering into an Assistance Agreement. 5. *Deobligated awards:* An Awardee that receives a FA award pursuant to this NOFA for which an amount over $200,000 is deobligated by the Fund subsequent to the expiration of the period of award funds availability (generally, any funds deobligated after the September 30th following the year in which the award was made) but within the 12 months prior to the application deadline, may not apply for a new award through the NOFA for another CDFI Fund program funding round after the date of said deobligation. B. *Assistance Agreement:* Each Applicant that is selected to receive an award under this NOFA must enter into an Assistance Agreement with the Fund in order to receive disbursement of award proceeds. The Assistance Agreement will set forth certain required terms and conditions of the award, which will include, but not be limited to:

(i)The amount of the award;

(ii)the type of award;

(iii)the approved uses of the award;

(iv)the approved Target Market to which the funded activity must be targeted;

(v)performance goals and measures; and

(vi)reporting requirements for all Awardees. FA and FA/TA Assistance Agreements under this NOFA generally will have three-year performance periods; TA-only Assistance Agreements generally will have two-year performance periods. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate the Notice of Award and rescind an award if the Awardee fails to return the Assistance Agreement, signed by the authorized representative of the Awardee, and/or provide the Fund with any other requested documentation, within the deadlines set by the Fund. In addition to entering into an Assistance Agreement, each Awardee that receives an award either

(i)In the form of a loan, equity investment, credit union shares/deposits, or secondary capital, in any amount, or

(ii)a FA grant in an amount greater than $500,000, must furnish to the Fund an opinion from its legal counsel, the content of which will be specified in the Assistance Agreement, to include, among other matters, an opinion that the Awardee:

(A)is duly formed and in good standing in the jurisdiction in which it was formed and/or operates;

(B)has the authority to enter into the Assistance Agreement and undertake the activities that are specified therein; and

(C)has no pending or threatened litigation that would materially affect its ability to enter into and carry out the activities specified in the Assistance Agreement. Each other Awardee must provide the Fund with a good standing certificate (or equivalent documentation) from its state (or jurisdiction) of incorporation. C. *Reporting* 1. *Reporting requirements:* The Fund will collect information, on at least an annual basis, from each Awardee including, but not limited to, an Annual Report that comprises the following components:

(i)Financial Report;

(ii)Institution Level Report;

(iii)Transaction Level Report (for Awardees receiving FA);

(iv)Financial Status Report (for Awardees receiving TA);

(v)Uses of Financial Assistance and Matching Funds Report (for Awardees receiving Financial Assistance);

(vi)Explanation of Noncompliance (as applicable); and

(vii)such other information as the Fund may require. Each Awardee is responsible for the timely and complete submission of the Annual Report, even if all or a portion of the documents actually is completed by another entity or signatory to the Assistance Agreement. If such other entities or signatories are required to provide Institution Level Reports, Transaction Level Reports, Financial Reports, or other documentation that the Fund may require, the Awardee is responsible for ensuring that the information is submitted timely and complete. The Fund reserves the right to contact such additional signatories to the Assistance Agreement and require that additional information and documentation be provided. The Fund will use such information to monitor each Awardee's compliance with the requirements set forth in the Assistance Agreement and to assess the impact of the CDFI Program. The Institution Level Report and the Transaction Level Report must be submitted through the Fund's web-based data collection system, the Community Investment Impact System (CIIS). The Financial Report may be submitted through CIIS, or by fax or mail to the Fund. All other components of the Annual Report may be submitted to the Fund in paper form or other form to be determined by the Fund. The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these reporting requirements if it determines it to be appropriate and necessary; however, such reporting requirements will be modified only after notice to Awardees. 2. *Accounting:* The Fund will require each Awardee that receives FA and TA awards through this NOFA to account for and track the use of said FA and TA awards. This means that for every dollar of FA and TA awards received from the Fund, the Awardee will be required to inform the Fund of its uses. This will require Awardees to establish separate administrative and accounting controls, subject to the applicable OMB Circulars. The Fund will provide guidance to Awardees outlining the format and content of the information to be provided on an annual basis, outlining and describing how the funds were used. Each Awardee that receives an award must provide the Fund with the required complete and accurate Automated Clearinghouse

(ACH)form for its bank account prior to award closing and disbursement. VII. Agency Contacts The Fund will respond to questions and provide support concerning this NOFA and the funding application between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, starting the date of the publication of this NOFA through Monday, October 29, 2007. The Fund will not respond to questions or provide support concerning the application that are received after 5 p.m. ET on said dates, until after the respective funding application deadline. Applications and other information regarding the Fund and its programs may be obtained from the Fund's Web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov.* The Fund will post on its website responses to questions of general applicability regarding the CDFI Program. A. *Information Technology Support:* Technical support can be obtained by calling

(202)622-2455 or by e-mail at *ithelpdesk@cdfi.treas.gov.* People who have visual or mobility impairments that prevent them from creating an Investment Area map using the Fund's website should call

(202)622-2455 for assistance. These are not toll free numbers. B. *Programmatic Support:* If you have any questions about the programmatic requirements of this NOFA, contact the Fund's Program office by e-mail at *cdfihelp@cdfi.treas.gov* , by telephone at

(202)622-6355, by facsimile at

(202)622-7754, or by mail at CDFI Fund, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. These are not toll-free numbers. C. *Grants Management Support:* If you have any questions regarding the administrative requirements of this NOFA, including questions regarding submission requirements, contact the Fund's Grants Management unit by e-mail at *grantsmanagement@cdfi.treas.gov* , by telephone at

(202)622-8226, by facsimile at

(202)622-7754, or by mail at CDFI Fund, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. These are not toll free numbers. D. *Compliance and Monitoring Support:* If you have any questions regarding the compliance requirements of this NOFA, including questions regarding performance on prior awards, contact the Fund's Compliance Manager by e-mail at *cme@cdfi.treas.gov* , by telephone at

(202)622-8226, by facsimile at

(202)622-7754, or by mail at CDFI Fund, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005. These are not toll free numbers. E. *Legal Counsel Support:* If you have any questions or matters that you believe require response by the Fund's Office of Legal Counsel, please refer to the document titled “How to Request a Legal Review,” found on the Fund's web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov.* Further, if you wish to review the Assistance Agreement form document from a prior funding round, you may find it posted on the Fund's Web site (please note that there may be revisions to the Assistance Agreement that will be used for Awardees under this NOFA and thus the sample document on the Fund's Web site is provided for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied on for purposes of this NOFA). F. *Communication with the CDFI Fund:* The Fund will use its myCDFIFund Internet interface to communicate with Applicants and Awardees under this NOFA. Applicants must register through myCDFIFund in order to submit a complete application for funding. Awardees must use myCDFIFund to submit required reports. The Fund will notify Awardees by email using the addresses maintained in each Awardee's myCDFIFund account. Therefore, the Awardee and any Subsidiaries, signatories, and Affiliates must maintain accurate contact information (including contact person and authorized representative, email addresses, fax numbers, phone numbers, and office addresses) in their myCDFIFund account(s). For more information about myCDFIFund, please see the Help documents posted at *https://www.cdfifund.gov/myCDFI/Help/Help.asp.* VIII. Information Sessions and Outreach The Fund may conduct Information Sessions to disseminate information to organizations contemplating applying to, and other organizations interested in learning about, the Fund's programs. For further information on the Fund's Information Sessions, dates and locations, or to register to attend an Information Session, please visit the Fund's Web site at *http://www.cdfifund.gov* or call the Fund at

(202)622-9046. Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4703, 4703 note, 4704, 4706, 4707, 4717; 12 CFR part 1805. Kimberly A. Reed, Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. [FR Doc. E7-17324 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-70-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8804, 8804 (Sch. A), 8805 and 8813 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8804, Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax (Section 1446), Form 8804 (Sch. A), Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Section 1446 Tax by Partnerships, Form 8805, Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Tax and Form 8813, Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 30, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to David C. Brown, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to Robert Black at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at

(202)622-6665, or through the Internet at *Robert.G.Black@irs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Form 8804, Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax (Section 1446); Form 8804 (Sch. A), Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Section 1446 Tax by Partnerships; Form 8805, Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Tax; and Form 8813, Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446). *OMB Number:* 1545-1119. *Form Number:* 8804, 8804 Sch. A, 8805 and 8813. *Abstract:* Internal Revenue Code section 1446 requires partnerships that are engaged in the conduct of a trade or business in the United States to pay a withholding tax if they have effectively connected taxable income that is allocable to foreign partners. The partnerships use Form 8813 to make payments of withholding tax to the IRS. They use Forms 8804 and 8805 to make annual reports to provide the IRS and affected partners with information to assure proper withholding, crediting to partners' accounts and compliance. *Current Actions:* We added a new schedule (Sch. A) to Form 8804, and added 14 line items and 2 Code references to same form. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations and individuals. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 5,000. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 30 hr., 59 min. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 154,900. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. *Request for Comments:* Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether the 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 of the collection of information;

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

(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; and

(202)622-6665, or through the Internet at *Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Relief From Ruling Process for Making Late Reverse QTIP Election. *OMB Number:* 1545-1898. *Revenue Procedure Number:* Revenue Procedure 2004-47. *Abstract:* Revenue Procedure 2004-47 provides alternative relief for taxpayers who failed to make a reverse QTIP election on an estate tax return. Instead of requesting a private letter ruling and paying the accompanying user fee the taxpayer may file certain documents with the Cincinnati Service Center directly to request relief. *Current Actions:* There are no changes being made to the revenue procedure at this time. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 6. *Estimated Annual Average Time per Respondent:* 9 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Hours:* 54. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. *Request for Comments:* Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether the 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 of the collection of information;

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

(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; and

(e)estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: August 17, 2007. David C. Brown, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-17215 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [REG-106012-98] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, REG-106012-98 (TD 8936), Definition of Contribution in Aid of Construction Under Section 118(c)(§ 1.118-2). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 1, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to David C. Brown, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for copies of the regulation should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at

(202)622-6665, or through the Internet at *Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Definition of Contribution in Aid of Construction Under Section 118(c). *OMB Number:* 1545-1639. *Regulation Project Number:* REG-106012-98. *Abstract:* This regulation provides guidance with respect to section 118(c), which provides that a contribution in aid of construction received by a regulated public water or sewage utility is treated as a contribution to the capital of the utility and excluded from gross income. *Current Actions:* There is no change to these existing regulations. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 300. *Estimated Average Time Per Respondent:* 1 hour. *Estimated Total Annual Reporting Hours:* 300. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. *Request for Comments:* Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether the 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 of the collection of information;

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

(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; and

(e)estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: August 17, 2007. David C. Brown, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-17218 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service [IA-44-94] Proposed Collection: Comment Request for Regulation Project AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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, Public Law 104-13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, IA-44-94 (TD 8690), Deductibility, Substantiation, and Disclosure of Certain Charitable Contributions (§§ 1.170A-13(f) and 1.6115-1). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 30, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to David C. Brown, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulation should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at

(202)622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at *Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Deductibility, Substantiation, and Disclosure of Certain Charitable Contributions. *OMB Number:* 1545-1464. *Regulation Project Number:* IA-44-94. *Abstract:* This regulation provides guidance regarding the allowance of certain charitable contribution deductions, the substantiation requirements for charitable contributions of $250 or more, and the disclosure requirements for quid pro quo contributions in excess of $75. The regulations affect donee organizations described in Internal Revenue code section 170(c) and individuals and entities that make payments to these organizations. *Current Actions:* There is no change to this existing regulation. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households, business or other for-profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,750,000. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 1 hour, 8 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1,975,000. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. *Request for Comments:* Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. *Comments are invited on:*

(a)Whether the 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 of the collection of information;

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

(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; and

(e)estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: August 16, 2007. David C. Brown, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-17220 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1040 and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE, Form 1040A and Schedules 1, 2, and 3, and Form 1040EZ, and All Attachments to These Forms AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This notice requests comments on all forms used by individual taxpayers: Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE; Form 1040A and Schedules 1, 2, and 3; Form 1040EZ; and all attachments to these forms (see the Appendix to this notice). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 30, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to The OMB Unit, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Chief, RAS:R:TSBR, NCA 7th Floor, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at *ChiefTSBR@irs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PRA Approval of Forms Used by Individual Taxpayers Under the PRA, OMB assigns a control number to each “collection of information” that it reviews and approves for use by an agency. The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the burden for each collection of information. Accordingly, each OMB Control Number has an associated burden estimate. The burden estimates for each control number are displayed in

(1)the PRA notices that accompany collections of information,

(2)**Federal Register** notices such as this one, and

(3)in OMB's database of approved information collections. The Individual Taxpayer Burden Model

(ITBM)estimates the levels of burden experienced by individual taxpayers when complying with the Federal tax laws. This model reflects major changes over the past two decades in the way taxpayers prepare and file their returns; more than 85 percent of all individual tax returns are prepared utilizing computer software, either by the taxpayer or a paid provider, and less than 15 are prepared manually. The ITBM's approach to measuring burden focuses on the characteristics and activities of individual taxpayers rather than the forms they use. Key determinants of taxpayer burden in the model are the way the taxpayer prepares the return, e.g. with software or paid preparer, and the taxpayer's activities, e.g. recordkeeping and tax planning. Burden is defined as the time and out-of-pocket costs incurred by taxpayers to comply with the Federal tax system. The time expended and the out-of-pocket costs are estimated separately. The methodology distinguishes among preparation methods, taxpayer activities, types of individual taxpayer, filing methods, and income levels. Indicators of complexity in tax laws as reflected in tax forms and instructions are incorporated in the model. The preparation methods are: • Self-prepared without software; • Self-prepared with software; • Used a paid preparer. The types of taxpayer activities measured in the model are: • Recordkeeping; • Form completion; • Form submission (electronic and paper); • Tax planning (this activity completed at individual taxpayer discretion); • Use of services (IRS and paid professional); • Gathering tax materials. The methodology incorporates results from a burden survey of 14,932 taxpayers conducted in 2000 and 2001, and estimates taxpayer burden based on those survey results. Summary level results using this methodology are presented in the table below. Taxpayer Burden Estimates Time burden is broken out by taxpayer activity. The largest component of time burden is record keeping at roughly 58 percent for all taxpayers, as opposed to form completion and submission at only about 14 percent. In addition, the time burden associated with form completion and submission activities are closely tied to preparation method. That is, these time burden estimates fluctuate according to preparation method. Both time and cost average burdens are national averages, and do not necessarily reflect a “typical” case. The average time burden for all taxpayers filing a 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ in 2006 was 26.5 hours, with an average cost of $207 per return. This average includes all associated forms and schedules, across all preparation methods and all taxpayer activities. Taxpayers filing Form 1040 had an average burden of 34.0 hours, and taxpayers filing Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ averaged 10.2 hours. However, within each of these estimates, there is significant variation in taxpayer activity. Similarly, tax preparation fees vary extensively depending on the taxpayer's tax situation and issues, the type of professional preparer and geographic area. The data shown are the best estimates from tax returns filed for 2006 currently available as of July 20, 2007. The estimates are subject to change as new forms and data become available. The estimates do not include burden associated with post-filing activities. However, operational IRS data indicate that electronically prepared and e-filed returns have fewer errors, implying a lower overall post-filing burden. Taxpayer Burden Model The tables below show burden estimates by form type for Tax Years 2004, 2005, and 2006. The data are being presented for these three years because the 2006 estimates are based on an updated version of the ITBM. This updated version takes into account technical adjustments using improved data on taxpayer filing activities. Note that changes in burden reported for TY 2004 and 2005 versus prior published estimates, reflect not a change in actual burden but rather a change in methodology. Therefore, three years of data are presented below, based on the new methodology to show relative changes in burden over the past three years. Proposed PRA Submission to OMB *Title:* U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. *OMB Number:* 1545-0074. *Form Numbers:* Form 1040 and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE; Form 1040A and Schedules 1, 2 and 3; Form 1040EZ; and all attachments to these forms (see the Appendix to this notice). *Abstract:* These forms are used by individuals to report their income tax liability. The data is used to verify that the items reported on the forms are correct, and also for general statistics use. *Current Actions:* Changes are being made to some of the forms. These changes have resulted in an overall increase of 361,564,830 total hours in taxpayer burden previously approved by OMB. *Type of Review:* Revision of currently approved collections. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 133,912,900. *Total Estimated Time:* 3.55 billion hours (3,548,691,850 hours). *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 26.5 hours. *Total Estimated Out-of-Pocket Costs:* $27.7 billion ($27,719,970,300). *Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost per Respondent:* $207. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB Control Number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on:

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

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

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

(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; and

(e)estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: August 27, 2007. David C. Brown, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. Table 1.—Tax Year 2006 Taxpayer Burden Estimates for Individual Taxpayers, by Activity Major form filed or type of taxpayer Percentage of returns Time burden (hours) Average time Average total time Record keeping Tax planning Form completion Form submission All other Money burden Average costs All Taxpayers 100 26.5 15.3 4.5 3.3 0.5 2.8 $207 Major Forms Filed 1040 68 34.0 20.3 5.9 3.8 0.6 3.4 268 1040A & 1040EZ 32 10.2 4.3 1.6 2.4 0.5 1.4 75 Type of Taxpayer Wage and Investment 72 14.1 5.8 3.2 3.0 0.5 1.6 114 Self-Employed 28 58.1 39.5 7.9 4.3 0.7 5.8 444 Table 2.—Tax Year 2005 Taxpayer Burden Estimates for Individual Taxpayers, by Activity Major form filed or type of taxpayer Percentage of returns Time burden (hours) Average time Average total time Record keeping Tax planning Form completion Form submission All other Money burden Average costs All Taxpayers 100 26.0 14.8 4.5 3.3 0.5 2.8 $195 Major Forms Filed 1040 68 33.4 19.8 5.9 3.7 0.6 3.4 253 1040A & 1040EZ 32 10.0 4.1 1.6 2.4 0.5 1.4 71 Type of Taxpayer Wage and Investment 72 13.8 5.6 3.2 2.9 0.5 1.6 107 Self-Employed 28 57.0 38.4 7.9 4.2 0.7 5.8 420 Table 3.—Tax Year 2004 Taxpayer Burden Estimates for Individual Taxpayers, by Activity Major form filed or type of taxpayer Percentage of returns Time burden (hours) Average time Average total time Record keeping Tax planning Form completion Form submission All other Money burden Average costs All Taxpayers 100 25.4 14.6 4.2 3.3 0.5 2.8 $185 Major Forms Filed 1040 68 32.5 19.5 5.4 3.7 0.6 3.4 242 1040A & 1040EZ 32 9.8 4.1 1.5 2.4 0.5 1.4 62 Type of Taxpayer Wage and Investment 72 13.4 5.5 2.9 2.9 0.5 1.6 97 Self-Employed 28 55.8 37.9 7.3 4.2 0.7 5.7 408 Note: Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Appendix Form Filed by individuals and others Title 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. 1040 A U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. 1040 EZ Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents. 1040 X Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. 1040 NR U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return. 1040 NR-EZ U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents. 926 X Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation. 970 X Application To Use LIFO Inventory Method. 972 X Consent of Shareholder To Include Specific Amount in Gross Income. 982 X Reduction of Tax Attributes Due To Discharge of Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). 1040 A-SCH 1 Interest and Ordinary Dividends for Form 1040A Filers. 1040 A-SCH 2 Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers. 1040 A-SCH 3 Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled+F66 for Form 1040A Filers. 1040 ES-E Estimated Tax for Individuals. 1040 ES-OCR Estimated Tax for Individuals (Optical Character Recognition Without Form 1040V). 1040 ES-OCR-V Payment Voucher. 1040 ES-OTC Estimated Tax for Individuals. 1040 ES/V-OCR Estimated Tax for Individuals (Optical Character Recognition With Form 1040V) 1040 SCH A Itemized Deductions. 1040 SCH B Interest and Ordinary Dividends. 1040 SCH C X Profit or Loss From Business. 1040 SCH C-EZ X Net Profit From Business. 1040 SCH D Capital Gains and Losses. 1040 SCH D-1 Continuation Sheet for Schedule D. 1040 SCH E X Supplemental Income and Loss. 1040 SCH EIC Earned Income Credit. 1040 SCH F X Profit or Loss From Farming. 1040 SCH H X Household Employment Taxes. 1040 SCH J Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen. 1040 SCH R Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. 1040 SCH SE Self-Employment Tax. 1040 V Payment Voucher. 1040 V-OCR Payment Voucher. 1040 V-OCR-ES Payment Voucher. 1045 X Application for Tentative Refund. 1116 X Foreign Tax Credit. 1128 X Application To Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year. 1310 Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer. 2106 EZ Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses. 2106 Employee Business Expenses. 2120 Multiple Support Declaration. 2210 F X Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen. 2210 X Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts. 2350 Application for Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return. 2439 X Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains. 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses. 2555 EZ Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. 2555 Foreign Earned Income. 2848 X Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative. 3115 X Application for Change in Accounting Method. 3468 X Investment Credit. 3520 X Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts. 3800 X General Business Credit. 3903 Moving Expenses. 4029 Application for Exemption From Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits. 4070 A Employee's Daily Record of Tips. 4070 Employee's Report of Tips to Employer. 4137 Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income. 4136 X Credit for Federal Tax Paid On Fuels. 4255 X Recapture of Investment Credit. 4361 Application for Exemption From Self-Employment Tax for Use by Ministers, Members of Religious Orders, and Christian Science Practitioners. 4562 X Depreciation and Amortization. 4563 Exclusion of Income for Bona Fide Residents of American Samoa. 4684 X Casualties and Thefts. 4797 X Sales of Business Property. 4835 Farm Rental Income and Expenses. 4852 Substitute for Form W-2 or Form 1099-R. 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Individual U.S. Income Tax Return. 4952 X Investment Interest Expense Deduction. 4970 X Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts. 4972 X Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions. 5074 Allocation of Individual Income Tax To Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). 5213 X Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit. 5329 Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts. 5471 SCH J X Accumulated Earnings and Profits (E&P) of Controlled Foreign Corporation. 5471 SCH M X Transactions Between Controlled Foreign Corporation and Shareholders or Other Related Persons. 5471 SCH N X Return of Officers, Directors, and 10%-or-More Shareholders of a Foreign Person Holding Company. 5471 SCH O X Organization or Reorganization of Foreign Corporation, and Acquisitions and Dispositions of Its Stock. 5471 X Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations. 5713 SCH A X International Boycott Factor (Section 999(c)(1)). 5713 SCH B X Specifically Attributable Taxes and Income (Section 999(c)(2)). 5713 SCH C X Tax Effect of the International Boycott Provisions. 5713 X International Boycott Report. 5754 X Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings. 5884 X Work Opportunity Credit. 6198 X At-Risk Limitations. 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax—Individuals. 6252 X Installment Sale Income. 6478 X Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel. 6765 X Credit for Increasing Research Activities. 8082 X Notice of Inconsistent Treatment or Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR). 6781 X Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles. 8271 X Investor Reporting of Tax Shelter Registration Number. 8275 R X Regulation Disclosure Statement. 8275 X Disclosure Statement. 8283 X Noncash Charitable Contributions. 8332 Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents. 8379 Injured Spouse Claim and Allocation. 8396 Mortgage Interest Credit. 8453 OL U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Online Return. 8453 U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return. 8582 CR X Passive Activity Credit Limitations. 8582 X Passive Activity Loss Limitations. 8586 X Low-Income Housing Credit. 8594 X Asset Acquisition Statement. 8606 Nondeductible IRAs. 8609 SCH A X Annual Statement. 8611 X Recapture of Low-Income Housing Credit. 8615 Tax for Children Under Age 14 With Investment Income of More Than $1,600. 8621 A X Return by a Shareholder Making Certain Late Elections to End Treatment as a Passive Foreign Investment Company. 8621 X Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. 8689 Allocation of Individual Income Tax To the Virgin Islands. 8693 X Low-Income Housing Credit Disposition Bond. 8697 X Interest Computation Under the Look-Back Method for Completed Long-Term Contracts. 8801 X Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax—Individuals, Estates, and Trusts. 8812 Additional Child Tax Credit. 8814 Parents' Election To Report Child's Interest and Dividends. 8815 Exclusion of Interest From Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989. 8818 Optional Form To Record Redemption of Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989. 8820 X Orphan Drug Credit. 8821 X Tax Information Authorization. 8822 X Change of Address. 8824 X Like-Kind Exchanges. 8826 X Disabled Access Credit. 8828 Recapture of Federal Mortgage Subsidy. 8829 Expenses for Business Use of Your Home. 8830 X Enhanced Oil Recovery Credit. 8832 X Entity Classification Election. 8833 X Treaty-Based Return Position Disclosure Under Section 6114 or 7701(b). 8834 X Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit. 8835 X Renewable Electricity and Refined Coal Production Credit. 8836 SCH A Third Party Affidavit. 8836 SCH B Third Party Affidavit. 8836 SP Comprobante de Residencia para los Hijos(as) Calificados(as). 8836 SP-SCH A Declaracion Jurada del Tercero. 8836 SP-SCH B Declaracion Jurada del Tercero. 8836 Qualifying Children Residency Statement. 8838 X Consent To Extend the Time To Assess Tax Under Section 367—Gain Recognition Statement. 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses. 8840 Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens. 8843 Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition. 8844 X Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Employment Credit. 8845 X Indian Employment Credit. 8846 X Credit for Employer Social Security and Medicare Taxes Paid on Certain Employee Tips. 8847 X Credit for Contributions to Selected Community Development Corporations. 8853 Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts. 8854 Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement. 8858 X Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities. 8858 SCH M X Transactions Between Controlled Foreign Disregarded Entity and Filer or Other Related Entities. 8859 District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit. 8860 X Qualified Zone Academy Bond Credit. 8861 X Welfare-to-Work Credit. 8862 Information to Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance. 8863 Education Credits. 8864 X Biodiesel Fuels Credit. 8865 SCH K-1 X Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions, etc. 8865 SCH O X Transfer of Property to a Foreign Partnership. 8865 SCH P X Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Changes of Interests in a Foreign Partnership. 8865 X Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Partnerships. 8866 X Interest Computation Under the Look-Back Method for Property Depreciated Under the Income Forcast Method. 8873 X Extraterritorial Income Exclusion. 8874 X New Markets Credit. 8878 SP Autorizacion de firma para presentar por medio del IRS e-file—Solicitud de prorroga del plazo. 8878 IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Application for Extension of Time to File. 8879 SP Autorizacion de firma para presentar por medio del IRS e-file. 8879 IRS e-file Signature Authorization. 8880 Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions. 8881 X Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs. 8882 X Credit for Employer-Provided Childcare Facilities and Services. 8885 Health Coverage Tax Credit. 8886 X Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement. 8889 Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). 8891 U.S. Information Return for Beneficiaries of Certain Cana 8896 X Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Production Credit. 8898 Statement for Individuals Who Begin or End Bona Fide Residence in a U.S. Possession. 8900 X Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit. 8901 Information on Qualifying Children Who Are Not Dependents (For Child Tax Credit Only). 8903 X Domestic Production Activities Deduction. 9465 SP Peticion para un Plan de Pagos a Plazos. 9465 Installment Agreement Request. SS-4 X Application for Employer Identification Number. SS-8 X Determination of Employee Work Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding. T (Timber) X Forest Activities Schedules. W-4 P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments. W-4 S Request for Federal Income Tax Withholding From Sick Pay. W-4 SP Certificado de descuentos del(la) empleado(a) para la retencion. W-4 V Voluntary Withholding Request. W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. W-5 SP Certificado del pago por adelantado del Credito por Ingreso del Trabajo. W-5 Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate. W-7 A Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions. W-7 SP Solicitud de Numero de Identicacion Personal del Contribuyente el Servicio de Impuestos Internos. W-7 Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. Notice 160920-05 Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings. 8906 Distills Spirits Credit. 8908 Energy Efficient Home Credit. 8910 Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. 8911 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. 8914 Exemption Amount For Taxpayers Housing Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina. 8915 Qualified Hurricane Retirement Plan Distribution and Repayments. 1040ES

(NR)U.S. Estimated Tax for Nonresident Alien Individuals. 2350 SP Solicitud de Pro rroga para Presentar la Declaración del Impuesto sobre el Ingreso de los Estados Unidos. 4868 SP Solicitud de Pro rroga Automa tica para Presentar la Declaracio n del Impuesto sobre el Ingreso Personal de los Estados Unidos. 5695 Residential Energy Credits. 8888 Direct Deposit of Refund to More Than One Account. 8907 Nonconventional Source Fuel Credit. 8913 X Credit For Federal Telephone Excise Tax Paid. 8919 Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages. [FR Doc. E7-17232 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open meeting of the Area 6 Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (including the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service

(IRS)Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 6 Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

(TAP)is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, September 27, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Coffman at 1-888-912-1227, or 206-220-6096. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

(1988)that an open meeting of the Area 6 Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, September 27, 2007 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time via a telephone conference call. The public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Dave Coffman. Mr. Coffman can be reached at 1-888-912-1227 or 206-220-6096. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call Dave Coffman at the telephone numbers above or write to Dave Coffman, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W-406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at *www.improveirs.org.* The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: August 24, 2007. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E7-17222 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Notification of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee September 2007 Public Meeting SUMMARY: Pursuant to United States Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the United States Mint announces the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

(CCAC)public meeting scheduled for September 25, 2007. DATES: September 25, 2007. *Time:* Public meeting time: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. *Location:* United States Mint, 801 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220. *Subject:* Review candidate designs for the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin Redesign, and other general business. *Interested persons should call 202-354-7502 for the latest update on meeting time and room location.* In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 5135, the CCAC: • Advises the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals. • Advises the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events, persons, or places to be commemorated by the issuance of commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a commemorative coin designation is made. • Makes recommendations with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff Northup, United States Mint Liaison to the CCAC, 801 9th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call 202-354-7200. Any member of the public interested in submitting matters for the CCAC's consideration is invited to submit them by fax to the following number: 202-756-6830. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5135(b)(8)(C). Dated: August 27, 2007. Edmund C. Moy, Director, United States Mint. [FR Doc. E7-17213 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810-02-P U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Correction to Notice of open public hearing—September 6, 2007, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC. SUMMARY: The original Notice was published in the **Federal Register** on August 24, 2007 on page 47834. This correction changes the date to September 6, 2007. *Name:* Carolyn Bartholomew, Chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate, and report to Congress annually on “the national security implications and impact of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.” Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Chapel Hill, NC, at the University of North Carolina on September 6, 2007 on “ *North Carolina: China's Impact on the North Carolina Economy: Winners and Losers* .” Background This event is the seventh in a series of public hearings the Commission will hold during its 2007 report cycle to collect input from leading experts in academia, business, industry, government and from the public on the impact of the economic and national security implications of the U.S. bilateral trade and economic relationship with China. The September 6 hearing is being conducted to examine the impacts of Chinese exports on North Carolina's traditional clothing, textile, and furniture industries; the effectiveness of North Carolina's proactive measures to mitigate and adapt to Chinese competition; and to consider feedback and opinions from the people of North Carolina. The hearing, entitled “ *North Carolina: China's Impact on the North Carolina Economy: Winners and Losers* ,” will be co-chaired by Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler and Dennis Shea. *Open Microphone Session for Public Comment:* The hearing will conclude with a discussion on the community impact of economic dislocations and an “open” microphone session for interested members of the public to voice their views. Registration for the open microphone session begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, September 6th with sign up available in the hearing room. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes for each participant. Information on this hearing, including a detailed hearing agenda and information about panelists, will be made available on the Commission's Web site prior to the hearing date. Detailed information about the Commission, the texts of its annual reports and hearing records, and the products of research it has commissioned can be found on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.uscc.gov* . Any interested party may file a written statement by September 6, 2007, by mailing to the contact below. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 6, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A detailed agenda for the hearing will be posted to the Commission's Web site at *http://www.uscc.gov* in the near future. ADDRESS: The hearings will be held in The Kenan Conference Center, Room 204 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus on Skipper Bowles Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-1550. Public seating is limited to approximately 150 people on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations are not required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Michels, Associate Director for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; phone: 202-624-1409, or via e-mail at *kmichels@uscc.gov* . *Authority:* Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005). Dated: August 28, 2007. Kathleen J. Michels, Associate Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. E7-17298 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1137-00-P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on CARES Business Plan Studies; Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA)gives notice under the Public Law 92-463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Advisory Committee on CARES Business Plan Studies will hold a meeting on September 17, 2007, at the University of Massachusetts/Boston, Columbia Point, Campus Center Ballroom in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting will convene at 1 p.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on proposed business plans at those VA facility sites identified in May 2004 as requiring further study by the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Decision document. The objective of this meeting is to provide the Secretary with advice regarding the final selection of a healthcare, capital planning and reuse option for the Greater Boston area campuses of the VA New England Healthcare System. An analysis of the business planning options completed by the VA contractor is to be presented at the meeting prior to their final submission to the VA. The agenda will also accommodate public commentary on the options. Interested persons may attend and present oral or written statements to the Committee. For additional information regarding the meeting, please contact Mr. Jay Halpern, Designated Federal Officer, (00 CARES), at 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, by phone at

(202)273-5994, or by e-mail at *jay.halpern@va.gov.* Dated: August 27, 2007. By direction of the Secretary. E. Phillip Riggin, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 07-4279 Filed 8-30-07; 8:45 am]

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