Notices. Reopening of comment periods for two proposed revised critical habitat rules and a draft recovery plan

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BILLING CODE 4310-55-C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018-AU37; RIN 1018-AU91 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus, Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), Draft Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Reopening of comment periods for two proposed revised critical habitat rules and a draft recovery plan.

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of comment periods for three actions that are being promulgated under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act):

(1)A proposed revision of critical habitat for the marbled murrelet ( *Brachyramphus marmoratus* ) and its associated draft economic analysis;

(2)a proposed revision of critical habitat for the northern spotted owl ( *Strix occidentalis caurina* ); and

(3)the development of a recovery plan for the northern spotted owl. In order to provide a combined comment period for these three actions, we are reopening the comment periods to allow additional time for interested parties to comment on any or all of these actions. Comments previously submitted need not be resubmitted as they are already part of the public record and will be fully considered in preparation of any critical habitat rule(s) and the recovery plan. DATES: We will accept public comments on any of the above actions until October 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and materials by any one of several methods: 1. By mail or hand-delivery to Patrick Sousa, Chief, Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. 2. By electronic mail (e-mail) to: *owl-murrelet@fws.gov.* Please see the Public Comments Solicited section below for other information about electronic filing. 3. By fax to: the attention of Patrick Sousa at

(503)231-6243. 4. Via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Sousa, Chief, Endangered Species, Pacific Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232 (telephone: 503-231-6158; facsimile: 503-231-6243). If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Information Relay Service

(FIRS)at 800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Solicited We solicit comments on the following three actions:

(1)Our proposal to revise currently designated critical habitat for the marbled murrelet published in the **Federal Register** on September 12, 2006 (71 FR 53838), and on our associated draft economic analysis of the proposed revision that was made available on June 26, 2007 (72 FR 35025);

(2)Our proposal to revise currently designated critical habitat for the northern spotted owl published in the **Federal Register** on June 12, 2007 (72 FR 32450); and

(3)Our draft recovery plan for the northern spotted owl announced in the **Federal Register** on April 26, 2007 (72 FR 20865), including the associated peer review. We will consider information and recommendations from all interested parties. For the marbled murrelet and northern spotted owl proposed revised critical habitat rules, we particularly seek comments concerning:

(1)The reasons why we should or should not designate habitat as “critical habitat” under section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), including whether the benefits of designation would outweigh threats to the species caused by designation such that the designation of critical habitat is prudent;

(2)Specific information on the amount and distribution of marbled murrelet and/or northern spotted owl habitat, what areas occupied at the time of listing that contain features essential to the conservation of the species should be included in the revised designation and why, and what areas not occupied at the time of listing are essential to the conservation of the species and why;

(3)Land use designations and current or planned activities in the subject areas and their possible impacts on proposed revised critical habitat;

(4)Any foreseeable economic, national security, or other potential impacts resulting from the proposed revised designation, and in particular, any impacts on small entities, and the benefits of including or excluding areas that exhibit these impacts;

(5)Whether our approach to designating critical habitat could be improved or modified in any way to provide for greater public participation and understanding, or to assist us in accommodating public concerns and comments; and

(6)Whether the benefits of exclusion in any particular area outweigh the benefits of inclusion under section 4(b)(2) of the Act. For the proposed marbled murrelet critical habitat revision, we are also interested in comments on the draft economic analysis, including:

(1)The extent to which the description of economic impacts in the draft economic analysis is complete and accurate;

(2)The likelihood of adverse social reactions to the designation of revised critical habitat, as discussed in the draft economic analysis, and how the consequences of such reactions, if likely to occur, would relate to the conservation and regulatory benefits of the proposed revised critical habitat designation; and

(3)Economic data on the incremental effects that would result from designating any particular area as revised critical habitat, since it is our intent to include the incremental costs attributed to the revised critical habitat designation in the final economic analysis. A draft economic analysis of the proposed revision of critical habitat for the northern spotted owl is not yet available. Public comment will be solicited separately at the time the availability of a draft economic analysis for the proposed northern spotted owl critical habitat revision is published in the **Federal Register** . For the draft recovery plan for the northern spotted owl, we particularly seek comments concerning:

(1)The methods used to determine desired habitat percentages listed in Recovery Criterion 4. If recommendations are offered, respondents are asked to explain the scientific foundation supporting their comments;

(2)The biological need, design and feasibility of attempting to provide connectivity between the Olympic Peninsula and central Washington northern spotted owl populations;

(3)The biological value in identifying owl conservation areas in southwest Washington and northwest Oregon;

(4)Appendix E, which provides examples of how a salvage logging action (Recovery Action 22) may be implemented;

(5)The identified boundaries of the Managed Owl Conservation Areas (option 1 only) and the Conservation Support Areas;

(6)Methods for managing the threat posed by barred owls; and

(7)Ways to create incentives for private land owners and managers to support recovery of the northern spotted owl. You may submit your comments and material concerning the above actions by any one of several methods (see ADDRESSES ). If you use e-mail to submit your comments, please include “Attn: RIN 1018-AU37; RIN 1018-AU91” in your e-mail subject header, preferably with your name and return address in the body of your message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the system that we have received your e-mail, contact us directly by calling our Pacific Regional Office at 503-231-6158. Please note that the e-mail address *owl-murrelet@fws.gov* will be closed out at the termination of the public comment period. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comments—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments and materials we receive, as well as supporting documentation we used in preparing the proposed rules and the draft recovery plan, will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond Drive, SE., Suite 101, Lacey, WA 98503-1273 for the marbled murrelet, and at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE. 98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266 for actions related to the northern spotted owl. Copies of the proposed revised rules for the marbled murrelet and the northern spotted owl, the draft economic analysis for the marbled murrelet, and the draft recovery plan and the associated peer review for the northern spotted owl are available on the Internet at *http://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/index.html* or by request to the Chief of Endangered Species (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). Background On January 13, 2003, we entered into a settlement agreement with the American Forest Resource Council and the Western Council of Industrial Workers to complete a rulemaking for critical habitat for the marbled murrelet that considers new relevant information. The terms of that agreement, as amended, required that we submit any final regulation revising marbled murrelet critical habitat to the **Federal Register** by August 30, 2007. On September 12, 2006, we published a proposed rule to revise critical habitat for the marbled murrelet in Washington, Oregon, and California (71 FR 53838). On June 26, 2007, we published a notice of the availability of the draft economic analysis; reopened the comment period on the September 12, 2006, proposed rule for 30 days; and amended certain required determinations (72 FR 35025). However, because of unforeseen delays in publishing the June 26, 2007, notice and in light of the final rule's August 30, 2007, due date to the **Federal Register** , we and the American Forest Resource Council mutually agreed to extend the **Federal Register** submission due date for the final rule for 6 months from the August 30, 2007, date. This extension was approved by the court to allow additional time for us to consider all comments received before making a final critical habitat determination for the marbled murrelet. Accordingly, we will submit for publication to the **Federal Register** any final regulation revising critical habitat for the marbled murrelet by March 1, 2008. On January 13, 2003, we entered into a settlement agreement with the American Forest Resource Council, Western Council of Industrial Workers, Swanson Group Inc., and Rough & Ready Lumber Company to conduct a rulemaking to consider potential revisions to critical habitat for the northern spotted owl that includes a revised consideration of economic impacts and other relevant aspects of designation. The settlement agreement dates for completion of this review have been extended and currently call for the Service to submit a final revised critical habitat designation for the northern spotted owl to the **Federal Register** by June 1, 2008. In addition, the Bureau of Land Management published a notice of availability in the **Federal Register** for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS)for the Western Oregon Plan Revision on August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45062). With this notice, we are providing a combined comment period for the proposed revised critical habitat designations for the marbled murrelet and northern spotted owl, and the draft recovery plan for the northern spotted owl, to allow additional time for interested parties to comment on any or all of these actions within the context of the Western Oregon Plan Revision DEIS. Authors The authors of this notice are the staff of the Division of Endangered Species, Pacific Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Authority The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: August 24, 2007. David M. Verhey, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. E7-17236 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P 72 171 Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). *Agency:* U.S. Census Bureau. *Title:* Generic Clearance for Data User Evaluation Surveys. *Form Number(s):* Various. *OMB Control Number:* 0607-0760. *Type of Request:* Regular submission. *Burden Hours:* 7,500. *Number of Respondents:* 90,000. *Average Hours Per Response:* 5 minutes. *Needs and Uses:* The U.S. Census Bureau plans to extend for an additional three years its generic clearance to conduct customer/product-based research. This extension will allow continued use of customer satisfaction surveys, personal interviews, or focus group research to effectively improve and make more customer-oriented programs, products, and services. The extended clearance for data collections would continue to cover customer/program-based research for any Census Bureau program area that needs to measure customer needs, uses, and preferences for statistical information and services. The customer base includes, but is not limited to previous, existing, and potential businesses and organizations, alternate Census Bureau data disseminators like State Data Centers, Business and Industry Data Centers, Census Information Centers, Federal or Census Depository Libraries, educational institutions, and not-for-profit or other organizations. The generic clearance operates as a pre-approval from OMB to conduct various and unspecified customer surveys and includes an annual burden hour ceiling. Detailed information about individual customer surveys is provided to OMB for review a minimum of two weeks in advance of their planned start date. An annual report is provided to OMB recapping the surveys conducted over the past year. Information collected from customer research helps the Census Bureau to measure its customer base—their use, satisfaction, and preferences for existing and future programs, products and services. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; State, Local or Tribal government. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *Legal Authority:* Executive Order 12862. *OMB Desk Officer:* Brian Harris-Kojetin,

(202)395-7314. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

(202)482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) or e-mail ( *bharrisk@omb.eop.gov* ). Dated: August 30, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-17539 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration (A-549-822) Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand; Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 5, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irina Itkin, AD/CVD Operations, Office 2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-0656. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 2, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the **Federal Register** a notice of opportunity to request an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand for the period February 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007. *See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review* , 72 FR 5007 (Feb. 2, 2007). On February 28, 2007, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(2), certain respondents requested a review of the antidumping duty order on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand. In addition, on February 28, 2007, the petitioner 1 and the Louisiana Shrimp Association (LSA), a domestic interested party, also requested administrative reviews for numerous Thai exporters of subject merchandise in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b)(2)(1). 1 The petitioner in this proceeding is the Ad Hoc Shrimp Trade Action Committee. On March 16, 2007, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the petitioner withdrew its request for review for six companies ( *i.e.* , Anglo-Siam Seafoods Co., Ltd. (Anglo-Siam Seafoods); Gallant Ocean (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Gallant Ocean); Li-Thai Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. (Li-Thai); Queen Marine Food Co., Ltd. (Queen Marine); Smile Heart Foods Co., Ltd. (Smile Heart Foods); and Thai World Imports and Exports). On April 6, 2007, the Department initiated an administrative review for 142 companies and requested that each provide data on the quantity and value (Q&V) of its exports of subject merchandise to the United States during the period of review (POR). These companies are listed in the Department's notice of initiation. * See Notice of Initiation of Administrative Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Brazil, Ecuador, India and Thailand * , 72 FR 17100, 17107-09 (Apr. 6, 2007). The Department was unable to locate three of these companies due to “undeliverable” addresses. Between April and July 2007 the Department received Q&V questionnaire responses from certain companies that indicated that either they had no shipments of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR or the company name was a duplicate of a name already included in the initiation notice. On July 5, 2007, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the LSA withdrew its request for review for six companies ( *i.e.* , Anglo-Siam Seafoods, Gallant Ocean, Li-Thai, Queen Marine, Smile Heart Foods, and Thai World Imports and Exports). Partial Rescission of Review On March 16, 2007, and July 5, 2007, the requests for administrative review were withdrawn for six companies, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1). These companies are: 1) Anglo-Siam Seafoods; 2) Gallant Ocean; 3) Li-Thai; 4) Queen Marine; 5) Smile Heart Foods; and 6) Thai World Imports and Exports. Section 351.213(d)(1) of the Department's regulations requires that the Secretary rescind an administrative review if a party requesting a review withdraws the request within 90 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation. Therefore, because all requests for administrative reviews were timely withdrawn for the companies listed above, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), we are rescinding this review with regard to these companies. In addition, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), we are rescinding the review with respect to the following 57 companies because these companies had no shipments of subject merchandise during the POR: 1) Ampai Frozen Foods Ltd. 2) A.S. Intermarine Foods Co., Ltd. 3) ACU Transport 4) Chaivaree Marine Products Co., Ltd. 5) Chue Eiw Mong Eak 6) Core Seafood Processing Co., Ltd. 7) Daedong (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 8) Dynamic Intertransport 9) Earth Food Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 10) Fait 11) Far East Cold Storage Co., Ltd. 12) Findus (Thailand) Ltd. 13) Grobest Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. 14) H.A.M. International Co., Ltd. 15) Heng Seafood Ltd. Part. 16) Heritrade 17) HIC (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 18) Inter-Oceanic Resources Co., Ltd. 19) K D Trdg 20) Lee Heng Seafood Co., Ltd. 21) Leo Transports 22) Magnate and Syndicate Co., Ltd. 23) Mahachai Food Processing Co., Ltd. 24) MKF Interfood 25) Namprik Maesri 26) N&N Foods Co., Ltd. 27) NR Instant Produce 28) Pacific Queen Co., Ltd. 29) Penta Impex 30) Premier Frozen Products Co., Ltd. 31) Preserved Foods 32) Rayong Coldstorage

(1987)Co., Ltd. 33) S. Chaivaree Cold Storage Co., Ltd. 34) S Khonkaen Food Ind Public 35) Samui Foods 36) Sea Bonanza Foods Co., Ltd. 37) Siam Canadian Foods Co., Ltd. 38) Siam Food Supply Co., Ltd. 39) Siam Marine Products Co., Ltd. 40) Siam Ocean Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. 41) Siamchai International Food Co., Ltd. 42) Sky Fresh 43) Suntechthai Intertrdg 44) Surapon Nichirei Foods Co., Ltd. 45) Suratthani Marine Products Co., Ltd. 46) Suree Interfoods Co., Ltd. 47) T.S.F. Seafood Co., Ltd. 48) Tanaya Intl. 49) Tep Kinsho Foods 50) Teppitak Seafood 51) Thai Agri Foods Public Co., Ltd. 52) Thai Excel Foods Co., Ltd. 53) Thai Mahachai Seafood Products Co., Ltd. 54) Thai Ocean Venture 55) Thai Spring Fish Co., Ltd. 56) Thai Yoo 57) Trang Seafood Products Public Co., Ltd. We reviewed U.S. Customs and Border Protection

(CBP)data and confirmed that there were no entries of subject merchandise from any of these companies. Consequently, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3) and consistent with our practice, we are rescinding our review for the companies listed above. *See* , *e.g.* , *Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars From Turkey; Final Results and Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review in Part* , 71 FR 65082, 65083 (Nov. 7, 2006) (Rebar from Turkey). We are also rescinding the review with respect to the following three companies because the Q&V questionnaires sent to these companies were returned to the Department because of “undeliverable” addresses: 1) Capital Food Trade Limited; 2) Shianlin Bangkok Co., Ltd. (at 148 Moo 5, Tambol Tasai, Muang, Samut Sakorn, Thailand); and 3) United Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (United Cold Storage). *See* the July 10, 2007, Memorandum to the File from Brianne Riker entitled, “Placing Information Regarding 'Undeliverable' Addresses on the Record in the 2006-2007 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review of Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from Thailand.” Subsequently, we contacted the petitioners and the LSA and requested that they provide alternate addresses for these companies; however, they were unable to do so. 2 Consequently, in accordance with our practice, we are also rescinding our review with respect to these companies. *See Rebar from Turkey* , 71 FR at 65083. 2 We note that, while the petitioner and the LSA provided an alternate address for United Cold Storage, this address was also “undeliverable.” Further, the Department has received information that the following company names are duplicate names: 1) Fishery Cold Storage Public; 2) Instant Produce; 3) International Pacific Marine Products; and 4) Thanaya Intl. These names are partial or misspelled versions of names of other companies for which we initiated an administrative review ( *i.e.* , Thailand Fishery Cold Storage Public Co., Ltd.; NR Instant Produce; Inter-Pacific Marine Products Co., Ltd.; and Tanaya Intl., respectively). Therefore, we are also rescinding the review with respect to these duplicate company names. Finally, the Department received no-shipment responses from the following companies for which there appeared to be U.S. customs entries of subject merchandise: 1) A. Wattanachai Frozen Products Co., Ltd.; 2) Bangkok Dehydrated Marine Products Co., Ltd.; 3) Daiei Taigen (Thailand) Co., Ltd.; 4) K.L. Cold Storage Co., Ltd.; and 5) Piti Seafoods Co., Ltd. We requested data on the relevant entries from CBP and determined that the entries were not reportable transactions because they were either: 1) non-subject merchandise ( *i.e.* , dried shrimp); or, 2) reported by another company in its quantity and value questionnaire. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(3), and consistent with the Department's practice, we are rescinding the review with respect to these companies. *See* , *e.g.* , *Certain Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars from Turkey; Final Results, Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review in Part, and Determination to Revoke in Part* , 70 FR 67665, 67666 (Nov. 8, 2005). This notice is published in accordance with section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4). Dated: August 29, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17517 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A-570-890 Wooden Bedroom Furniture From The People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of New Shipper Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On May 29, 2007, Golden Well International

(HK)Ltd. (“Golden Well”) submitted a letter to the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) stating that its sale had been cancelled and withdrawing its request for the new shipper review. Accordingly, we are rescinding the new shipper review with respect to Golden Well. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On January 24, 2007, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) received a timely request for a new shipper review of the antidumping order on wooden bedroom furniture (“WBF”) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) from Golden Well. On March 7, 2007, the Department initiated a new shipper review of shipments of WBF from the PRC exported by Golden Well during the POR. *See Wooden Bedroom Furniture from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of New Shipper Reviews* , 72 FR 10158 (March 7, 2007). On May 29, 2007, Golden Well withdrew its request for a new shipper review. Rescission of New Shipper Review Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(f)(1), the Department may rescind a new shipper review if the party that requested the review withdraws its request for review within 60 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested review. Although Golden Well withdrew its request after the 60-day deadline, we find it reasonable to allow it to withdraw its request because we have not yet committed significant resources to this proceeding. Further, no party has opposed Golden Well's request to withdraw. Therefore, we are rescinding the 2006 new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from the PRC with respect to Golden Well in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(f)(1). *See Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People's Republic of China; Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review* , 72 FR 43591 (August 6, 2007). Notification We will issue assessment instructions after 15 days of the date of the publication of this notice and, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.212(c), we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess antidumping duties at the cash deposit rate in effect at the time of entry for all shipments of WBF from the PRC produced and exported by Golden Well and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. This notice serves as a final reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's assumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This notice is published in accordance with section 777(i)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR 351.213(d)(4) of the Department's regulations. Dated: August 27, 2007. Gary Taverman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17518 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S 3 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. International Trade Administration Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes for which the instruments shown below are intended to be used, are being manufactured in the United States. Comments must comply with 15 CFR 301.5(a)(3) and

(4)of the regulations and be postmarked on or before September 25, 2007. Address written comments to Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 2104, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230. Applications may be examined between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Room 2104. Docket Number: 07-054. Applicant: University of California at Irvine, Reeve-Irvine Research Center, Dept. Of Anatomy & Neurobiology, 837 Health Science Rd., Irvine, CA 92697. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model JEM–1400. Manufacturer: JEOL, Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used for research related to the development of strategies to limit degeneration and enhance regeneration after spinal cord injury and reduce or eliminate the post-traumatic enlargement of spinal cord injury sites that normally occur after traumatic injury. The electron microscope will be used to observe structures and phenomena within laboratory animal tissue. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 10, 2007. Docket Number: 07-058. Applicant: Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model JEM-2100. Manufacturer: Jeol, Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study materials and phenomena that will include metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, biomaterials, atomic diffusion, nanocrystal and thin film growth and evolution, and phase precipitation. The experiments to be conducted involve the high-resolution imaging of nanostructured materials and thin films to evaluate growth mechanisms, crystal structure, and phase stability in inorganic and organic materials and devices. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 20, 2007. Docket Number: 07-060. Applicant: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model H-7650. Manufacturer: Hitachi High-Technologies Corp., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study virus entry into cells, extracellular matrix formation and architecture, muscle structure in dystrophic humans and animal models, the sarcolemma structure of bladder smooth muscle cells, animal models of bladder dysfunction, the conformation of a toxin that injures oral cells, the mineral composition of bones and teeth and the structure of the retina. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 15, 2007. Docket Number: 07-058. Applicant: Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model JEM-2100. Manufacturer: Jeol, Ltd., Japan. Intended Use: The instrument is intended to be used to study materials and phenomena that will include metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, biomaterials, atomic diffusion, nanocrystal and thin film growth and evolution, and phase precipitation. The experiments to be conducted involve the high-resolution imaging of nanostructured materials and thin films to evaluate growth mechanisms, crystal structure, and phase stability in inorganic and organic materials and devices. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: August 20, 2007. Faye Robinson, Director. Statutory Import Programs Staff Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17516 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Completion of Panel Review AGENCY: NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Completion of Panel Review of the final remand determination made by the U.S. International Trade Administration, in the matter of Oil Country Tubular Goods from Mexico, Secretariat File No. USA-MEX-2001-1904-03. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Order of the Binational Panel dated July 19, 2007, affirming the final remand determination described above was completed on August 30, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caratina L. Alston, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat, Suite 2061, 14th and Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20230,

(202)482-5438. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 19, 2007, the Binational Panel issued an order, which affirmed the final remand determination of the United States International Trade Administration concerning Oil Country Tubular Goods from Mexico. The Secretariat was instructed to issue a Notice of Completion of Panel Review on the 31st day following the issuance of the Notice of Final Panel Action, if no request for an Extraordinary Challenge was filed. No such request was filed. Therefore, on the basis of the Panel Order and Rule 80 of the *Article 1904 Panel Rules,* the Panel Review was completed and the panelists discharged from their duties effective August 30, 2007. Dated: August 30, 2007. Caratina L. Alston, United States Secretary, NAFTA Secretariat. [FR Doc. E7-17506 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-GT-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Weave Such Fabrics in the United States AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. ACTION: The Department of Commerce (Department) is soliciting applications for an allocation of the 2008 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric to persons who weave such fabrics in the United States. SUMMARY: The Department hereby solicits applications from persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who weave worsted wool fabrics in the United States for an allocation of the 2008 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons must submit an application on the form provided to the address listed below by October 5, 2007. The Department will cause to be published in the **Federal Register** its determination to allocate the 2008 tariff rate quotas and will notify applicants of their respective allocation as soon as possible after that date. Promptly thereafter, the Department will issue licenses to eligible applicants. DATES: To be considered, applications must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. on October 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to the Industry Assessment Division, Office of Textiles and Apparel, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230 (telephone:

(202)482-4058). Application forms may be obtained from that office (via facsimile or mail) or from the following Internet address: **http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp/fabric** FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Botero, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(202)482-4058. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BACKGROUND: Title V of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (the Act) created two tariff rate quotas (TRQs), providing for temporary reductions in the import duties on limited quantities of two categories of worsted wool fabrics suitable for use in making suits, suit-type jackets, or trousers:

(1)For worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTS)heading 9902.51.11); and

(2)for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS heading 9902.51.12). On August 6, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Trade Act of 2002, which includes several amendments to Title V of the Act. On December 3, 2004, the Act was further amended pursuant to the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, Public Law 108-429. The 2004 amendment included authority for the Department to allocate a TRQ for new HTS category, HTS 9902.51.16. This HTS category refers to worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The amendment provided that HTS 9902.51.16 is for the benefit of persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who weave such worsted wool fabric in the United States that is suitable for making men's and boys' suits. The TRQ for HTS 9902.51.16 provided for temporary reductions in the import duties on 2,000,000 square meters annually for 2005 and 2006. The amendment requires that the TRQ be allocated to persons who weave worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less, which is suitable for use in making men's and boys' suits, in the United States. On August 17, 2006, the Act was further amended pursuant to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Public Law 109-280, which extended the TRQ for HTS 9902.51.16 through 2009. On October 24, 2005, the Department adopted final regulations establishing procedures for allocating the TRQ. See 70 FR 61363; 19 CFR 335. In order to be eligible for an allocation, an applicant must submit an application on the form provided at **http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp/fabric** to the address listed above by 5 p.m. on October 5, 2007 in compliance with the requirements of 15 CFR 335. Any business confidential information that is marked business confidential will be kept confidential and protected from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. Dated: August 30, 2007. R. Matthew Priest, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel. [FR Doc. E7-17541 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas on the Import of Certain Worsted Wool Fabrics to Persons Who Cut and Sew Men's and Boys' Worsted Wool Suits, Suit-Type Jackets and Trousers in the United States AGENCY: Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration. ACTION: The Department of Commerce (Department) is soliciting applications for an allocation of the 2008 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric to persons who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets and trousers in the United States. SUMMARY: The Department hereby solicits applications from persons (including firms, corporations, or other legal entities) who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits and suit-like jackets and trousers in the United States for an allocation of the 2008 tariff rate quotas on certain worsted wool fabric. Interested persons must submit an application on the form provided to the address listed below by October 5, 2007. The Department will cause to be published in the **Federal Register** its determination to allocate the 2008 tariff rate quotas and will notify applicants of their respective allocation as soon as possible after that date. Promptly thereafter, the Department will issue licenses to eligible applicants. DATES: To be considered, applications must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. October 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to the Industry Assessment Division, Office of Textiles and Apparel, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230 (telephone:

(202)482-4058). Application forms may be obtained from that office (via facsimile or mail) or from the following Internet address: *http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Botero, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(1)for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTS)heading 9902.51.11); and

(2)for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less (HTS heading 9902.51.12). On August 6, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Trade Act of 2002, which includes several amendments to Title V of the Act. On December 3, 2004, the Act was further amended pursuant to the Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004, Public Law 108-429, by increasing the TRQ for worsted wool fabric with average fiber diameters greater than 18.5 microns, HTS 9902.51.11, to an annual total level of 5.5 million square meters, and extending it through 2007, and increasing the TRQ for average fiber diameters of 18.5 microns or less, HTS 9902.51.15 (previously 9902.51.12), to an annual total level of 5 million square meters and extending it through 2006. On August 17, 2006 the Act was further amended pursuant to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Public Law 109-280, which extended both TRQs, 9902.51.11 and 9902.51.15, through 2009. The Act requires that the TRQs be allocated to persons who cut and sew men's and boys' worsted wool suits, suit-type jackets and trousers in the United States. On October 24, 2005, the Department adopted final regulations establishing procedures for allocating the TRQ. See 70 FR 61363; 19 CFR 335. In order to be eligible for an allocation, an applicant must submit an application on the form provided at *http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/wooltrq.nsf/TRQApp* to the address listed above by 5 p.m. on October 5, 2007 in compliance with the requirements of 15 CFR 335. Any business confidential information that is marked business confidential will be kept confidential and protected from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. Dated: August 30, 2007. R. Matthew Priest, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles and Apparel. [FR Doc. E7-17548 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Special Subsistence Permits and Harvest Logs for Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dHynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instruments and instructions should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008 or *patsy.bearden@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The National Marine Fisheries Service

(NMFS)designed the halibut subsistence fishing reporting instruments in this collection to work in conjunction with other halibut harvest assessment measures to retrieve essential Pacific halibut information while minimizing the reporting burden on subsistence halibut fishermen. Ceremonial and Educational Permits in International Pacific Halibut Commission

(IPHC)Area 2C or 3A are available exclusively to Alaska Native Tribes listed in 50 CFR 300.65(f)(2). The permits consist of a laminated permit card and a harvest log. Eligible Alaska Native tribes are limited to one Ceremonial Permit Coordinator per tribe, and one authorized instructor per Educational Program. Both permits expire 30 days from date of issuance. A Community Harvest Permit

(CHP)is issued to an Alaska Native Tribe, or to eligible rural communities in the absence of a tribe, provided the tribe or community is listed in § 300.65(f)(1) or (f)(2). An eligible tribe or community selects individual harvesters who possess particular expertise in halibut fishing to harvest halibut on behalf of the community or tribe under reduced gear and harvest restrictions. A CHP Coordinator maintains possession of the CHP log at all times and issues the CHP permit card to each eligible subsistence fisherman. The CHP Coordinator records harvest information from each fisherman in the CHP log and returns it to NMFS. The CHP permit expires one year from the date of issuance. II. Method of Collection Ceremonial harvest and Community harvest applications may be applied for online through the Internet. Educational Permit applications may be completed on-screen, printed, and submitted by mail or fax. The permit applications may be submitted as a list of multiple individuals from an Alaska Native tribe. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0512. *Form Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 109. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 10 minutes to complete and submit online a special permit application (Community Harvest, Ceremonial Harvest, or Education Harvest); 30 minutes to complete and submit log (Community Harvest, Ceremonial Harvest, or Education Harvest) by mail; and 4 hours to complete and submit appeal for denial of special permit. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 140. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $983. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on:

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

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

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

(CR)Program. The CR Program reallocates Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

(BSAI)crab resources among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities. The Program Arbitration System is designed to accommodate the varied interests of the parties involved as well as reflect the historical negotiations between harvesters and processors. The Arbitration System identifies the general structure of the system and the general principles that guide oversight and management. It also identifies the

(1)roles and fundamental standards for the Market Analyst in developing and producing a preseason Market Report for each fishery:

(2)Formula Arbitrator in developing a single annual fleet-wide pricing formula (non-binding price formula);

(3)Contract Arbitrators in making decisions; and

(4)last best offer binding arbitration method as the arbitration procedure for participants. II. Method of Collection Paper format submitted by mail or hand delivery. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0516. *Form Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 49. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 40 hours to complete and submit a Market Report; 4 hours to complete and submit an Arbitration Organization Report; 1 hour to complete and submit Arbitration Organization Miscellaneous Reporting; 40 hours to complete and submit Non-binding Price Formula Report; and 45 minutes to complete and submit an Established Price for Arbitration Negotiations. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 742. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $ 5,372. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on:

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

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

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

(EDRs)AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th St. and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dHynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instruments and instructions should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008 or *patsy.bearden@noaa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region

(NMFS)manages the crab fisheries in the waters off the coast of Alaska through the Crab Rationalization

(CR)Program. The CR Program reallocates Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

(BSAI)crab resources among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities. Section 313(j) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act authorizes a mandatory data collection program for the fisheries of the CR Program. According to section 313(j)(1), the data from the economic data report

(EDR)will be used “to study the impacts of the crab rationalization program,” to ensure that the program will achieve “equity between the harvesting and processing sectors,” and to monitor the “economic stability for harvesters, processors and coastal communities.” An EDR is required from any owner or leaseholder of a vessel or processing plant that harvested or processed crab in specified BSAI crab fisheries during the prior calendar year. II. Method of Collection The EDRs may be completed on-screen, printed, and submitted by mail, fax, or hand delivery. Four versions of the EDR exist, one each for catcher vessels, catcher/processors, stationary floating crab processors, and shoreside processors. In addition, a Web-based system is available for catcher vessels. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0518. *Form Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 187. *Estimated Time per Response:* 7 hours and 30 minutes to complete and submit an Annual Catcher Vessel EDR; 12 hours and 30 minutes to complete and submit an Annual Catcher/Processor EDR; 10 hours to complete and submit an Annual Stationary Floating Crab Processor EDR; and 10 hours to complete and submit an Annual Shoreside Processor EDR. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 5,429. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $ 3,307. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on:

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

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

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

(BSAI)Crab through the Crab Rationalization Program (Program). BSAI crab resources are allocated among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities. This collection-of-information addresses the permits, transfers, and cost recovery procedures for the Program. Implementing regulations may be found at 50 CFR part 680. II. Method of Collection The applications can be completed on-screen, printed, and submitted by mail, fax, or hand delivery. However, some applications require notary certification and therefore cannot be faxed. The cost recovery information may be submitted online. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0514. *Form Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,480. *Estimated Time per Response:* 2 hours to complete and submit Application for Crab Quota Share

(QS)and Processor Quota Share (PQS); 2 hours to complete and submit Application for Crab Individual Fishing Quota

(IFQ)Permit or Crab Individual Processor Quota

(IPQ)permit; 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete and submit Application for Crab Harvesting Cooperative IFQ Permit; 30 minutes to complete and submit Application for Registered Crab Receiver

(RCR)Permit; 30 minutes to complete and submit Application for Crab IFQ Hired Master; 21 minutes to complete and submit Application for Federal Crab Vessel Permit; 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete and submit Application To Become an Eligible Crab Community Organization (ECCO); 2 hours to complete and submit Application for Eligibility To Receive Crab QS/IFQ or PQS/IPQ by Transfer; 2 hours to complete and submit Application for Transfer of QS, IFQ, and IPQ; 2 hours to complete and submit Application for Transfer of Crab QS/IFQ to or From an ECCO; 2 hours to complete and submit Application for Inter-cooperative Transfer; 30 minutes to complete and submit RCR Fee Submission; 40 hours to prepare and submit Right of First Refusal Provisions

(ROFR)Contracts; 30 minutes to complete and submit a ROFR Waiver; and 4 hours to complete and submit an appeal on NMFS decisions. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 8,466. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $ 31,742. *IV. Request for Comments* *Comments are invited on:*

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

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

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

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: August 30, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-17537 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XA88 Marine Mammals; File No. 1034-1685 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr. Markus Horning has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 1034-1685-01. ADDRESSES: The amendment and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213; phone (562)980-4001; fax (562)980-4018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Jaclyn Daly, (301)713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 20, 2007, notice was published in the **Federal Register** (72 FR 33981) that an amendment to Permit No. 1034-1685-01 had been requested by the above-named individual. The requested amendment has been granted under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Permit No. 1034-1685-01, issued on November 12, 2004 (72 FR 69585), authorized the permit holder to surgically implant transmitters, attach tags, collect blood, and perform blubber biopsy and ultrasound and bioelectrical impedance analysis on up to 30 California sea lions ( *Zalophus californianus* ) undergoing rehabilitation at The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC). In addition, the permit authorized intramuscular injections of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), pre-and post blood collection under anesthesia, and fecal sampling for up to 6 California sea lions at TMMC. The amended Permit No. 1034-1685-02 authorizes the permit holder to increase the number of California sea lions at The Marine Mammal Center that receive ACTH injections to 12 animals and inject 6 animals with a sterile saline solution as a control group. In addition, a new Co-investigator has been added to the permit. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), a final determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Dated: August 28, 2007. Tammy C. Adams, Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-17512 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648-XC36 Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The 96th meeting of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee

(SSC)will convene Tuesday, September 25, 2007, through Thursday September 27, 2007(see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific times, dates, and agenda items). ADDRESSES: The SSC meeting will be held at the Council Office Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone:

(808)522-8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone:

(808)522-8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates and Times and Locations The SSC meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday September 26-27, 2007 at the Council Office Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone:

(808)522-8220. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 9 a.m. 1. Introductions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs 3. Approval of the Minutes of the 95th SSC Meeting 4. Report from the Pacific Fisheries Science Center Director 5. The New Role of the SSC A. The 2-Tier System B. Magnuson Stevens Act Five-Year Research Plan C. Annual Catch Limits D. Stock Assessment Reviews 6. Data Collection A. Federal Management Unit Species Fishery Permitting and Reporting Options (ACTION ITEM) B. Report on status of Marine Recreational Information Program C. Public Comment 7. Insular Fisheries A. Bottomfish Management 1. Bottomfish Risk Assessment Model (ACTION ITEM) B. Public Comment C. Discussion and Recommendations Wednesday, September 26, 2007, 8:30 a.m. 8. Rights-based Management 9. Pelagic Fisheries A. Longline Management 1. Hawaii Swordfish Fishery Effort Options (ACTION ITEM) 2. Pelagics Total Allowable Catch Amendment (ACTION ITEM) 3. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Closed Area Options (ACTION ITEM) 4. American Samoa Program Modifications (ACTION ITEM) B. Non-Longline Management 1. Purse-Seine Closed Areas (ACTION ITEM) a. Marianas Archipelago b. American Samoa 2. Non-Longline Pelagic Fishery Management Options (ACTION ITEM) C. American Samoa and Hawaii Longline Quarterly Reports D. Stock Assessment Review 1. Western & Central Pacific Ocean Yellowfin Tuna 2. North Pacific Blue Shark 3. North Pacific Albacore Tuna 4. North Pacific Striped Marlin E. International Fisheries 1. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Meeting 2. International Scientific Committee Meeting 3. Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Science Committee Meeting 4. WCPFC Northern Committee Meeting 5. Bellagio II 'Comeback Leatherback' F. Public Comment G. Discussion and Recommendations Thursday, September 27, 2007, 8:30 a.m. 10. Program Planning A. Community Development Plan Process Options B. Hawaii Marine Conservation Plan C. Public Comment D. Discussion and Recommendations 11. Other Business A. 97th SSC Meeting 12. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,

(808)522-8220 (voice) or

(808)522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C.1801 *et seq.* Dated: August 29, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-17466 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Estuarine Research Reserve System AGENCY: Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Approval and Availability of the Revised Management Plan for the Wells (Maine) National Estuarine Research Reserve. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce has approved the revised management plan, which includes an expansion of the boundary of the reserve, for the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Wells Reserve was designated in February 1984 pursuant to Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1461. The reserve has been operating under a management plan approved in 1996. Pursuant to 15 CFR 921.33(c), a state must revise their management plan every five years. The submission of this plan fulfills this requirement and sets a course for successful implementation of the goals and objectives of the reserve. Since the last management plan, the Wells Reserve acquired two key parcels of land, changed its boundary, constructed needed facilities, and implemented several system-wide programs. It acquired the 27-acre Alheim property and the 2 1/2 -acre Lord parcel, and changed its boundary to include 359 acres of the watershed areas of the Reserve. The Reserve built the Maine Coastal Ecology Center, new interpretive exhibits, the Alheim Commons dormitory, and the Forest Learning Shelter, and equipped and opened the Coastal Resource Library. This new management plan serves as the primary guidance document for the operation of the Wells Reserve's core and system-wide programs in research and monitoring, education and coastal training, and resource management and stewardship. The plan provides guidance on the acquisition of land to be added to the Reserve and on the construction and renovation of buildings and exhibits that support reserve programs. It also guides the Reserve in important related programs, such as volunteerism and outreach to communities to encourage stewardship of coastal resources in southern Maine. The Wells Reserve is a public/private partnership whose administrative oversight is vested in the Reserve Management Authority (RMA). This independent state agency was established in 1990 to support and promote the interests of the Wells Reserve. The RMA has a Board of Directors composed of representatives having a property, management, or program interest in the Wells Reserve. The RMA members represent the Maine Department of conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Town of Wells, the Laudholm Trust, the Maine State Planning Office, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Grimm at

(301)563-7107 or Laurie McGilvray at

(301)563-1158 of NOAA's National Ocean Service, Estuarine Reserves Division, 1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM5, 10th floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Dated: August 27, 2007. David M. Kennedy, Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17482 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-08-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Military Personnel Testing is scheduled to be held. The purpose of the meeting is to review planned changes and progress in developing computerized and paper-and-pencil enlistment tests. DATES: September 20, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and September 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jane M. Arabian, Assistant Director, Accession Policy, Officer of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Room 2B271, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-4000, telephone

(703)697-9271. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Persons desiring to make oral presentations or submit written statements for consideration at the Committee meeting must contact Dr. Jane M. Arabian at the address or telephone number above no later than September 10, 2007. Dated: August 29, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07-4314 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am]

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