Notices. Notice of issuance of permit for marine mammals

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BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permit for marine mammals. SUMMARY: The following permit was issued. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with this application are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Marine Mammals Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date 154919 Scott A.

Hanan 72 FR 33242; June 15, 2007 July 16, 2007 Dated: August 10, 2007. Michael L. Carpenter, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. 1 [FR Doc. E7-17502 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-550] In the Matter of Certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara (“MVA”) Viruses and Vaccines and Pharmaceutical Compositions Based Thereon; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on a Consent Order;

Issuance of Consent Order AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 54) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) in the above-captioned investigation terminating the investigation in its entirety on the basis of a consent order. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint A. Gerdine, Office of the General Counsel, U.S.

International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)708-2310. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on September 23, 2005, based on a complaint filed by Bavarian Nordic A/S of Denmark (“Bavarian Nordic”). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) (“section 337”) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara (“MVA”) viruses and vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions based thereon by reason of infringement of various claims of United States Patent Nos. 6,761,893 and 6,913,752. The complaint also alleged violations of section 337 in the importation of certain MVA viruses and vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions based thereon or in the sale of such articles by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complaint named a single respondent, Acambis PLC of the United Kingdom (“Acambis”). Only the patent allegations remain in this investigation. After a hearing and post-hearing briefing, the then-presiding ALJ issued a final initial determination (“final ID”) on September 6, 2006, finding no violation of section 337. The ALJ held that the patents were infringed but invalid. Bavarian Nordic, Acambis, and the Commission investigative attorney filed petitions for review of the final ID. On November 22, 2006, the Commission determined to review the final ID in its entirety, and to ask the parties for briefing on the issues on review and on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. On February 21, 2007, the Commission determined to remand the final ID to the ALJ and to extend the target date for completion of the investigation to October 19, 2007. The target date was subsequently extended to February 20, 2008. On July 27, 2007, complainant and respondent filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation on the basis of a consent order. The Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion. The consent order includes a provision vacating the final ID of September 6, 2006. The ALJ issued the subject ID on August 9, 2007, granting the motion for termination. He found that the consent order stipulation satisfies Commission rule 210.21(c)(3)(i), and that the termination of the investigation by consent order is not contrary to the public interest. No party petitioned for review of the ID. The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The investigation is terminated in its entirety and the final ID of September 6, 2006, is vacated. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in sections 210.21(c) and 210.42(h) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.21(c), 210.42(h)). Issued: August 29, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-17465 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337-TA-577] In the Matter of Certain Wireless Communications Equipment, Articles Therein, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Settlement AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 59) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) terminating the above-captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul M. Bartkowski, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)708-5432. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone

(202)205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov.* The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket

(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on

(202)205-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on June 29, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Samsung Telecommunications America, LLP and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Complainants”). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States and the sale of certain wireless communications equipment, articles therein, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,598,202; 6,882,636; 6,154,652; 6,920,331; 6,421,353; 6,920,602; and 6,928,604. The complaint named four respondents: Ericsson, Inc.; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson; Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB; and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

(USA)Inc. (“Respondents”). On August 9, 2007, the presiding administrative law judge issued the subject ID (Order No. 59) granting a joint motion by Complainants and Respondents to terminate the investigation based upon a signed patent license agreement between the private parties. No petitions for review of the ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42). Issued: August 29, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-17464 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request August 29, 2007. The Department of Labor hereby announces the submission of the following information collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures specified in 5 CFR 1320.13, for the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). OMB approval has been requested by September 17, 2007. A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not toll-free number) / e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Interested parties are encouraged to send comments within 5 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for the Employment and Training Administration, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (Telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-6974, these are not toll-free numbers). Comments may be submitted by E-mail to *OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov* . In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below). The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* Work Opportunity Tax Credit

(WOTC)and Welfare-to-Work

(WtW)Tax Credit. *OMB Control Number:* 1205-0371. *Form Numbers:* ETA-9062; ETA-9058; ETA-9057; ETA-9059; ETA-9063; ETA-9061; and ETA-9065. *Affected Public:* State Workforce Agencies; participating agencies; business sector; and disadvantaged jobseekers. *Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:* 990,000. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 848,325. *Total Estimated Annual Cost Burden:* $0. *Description:* On May 25, 2007 the President signed into law the *Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007* (Pub. L. 110-28). Section 8211 of this Act extended and modified the WOTC Program for a continuing 44-month period through August 31, 2011. The new provisions and amendments to certain target groups apply to new hires that begin to work for an employer after May 25. Another recent legislation, the *Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006* (Pub. L. 109-432) signed into law on December 20, 2006 extended the WOTC for two additional years through December 31, 2007 and consolidated the program by merging the Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit into the WOTC. This Act also made various amendments and introduced new provisions that streamline the program and make it easier for the business sector to participate. The statutory changes and new provisions required that the following program report, processing and administrative forms, and materials be revised and updated to reflect the new changes and provisions: To request a certification from a state workforce agency (SWA), employers or their representatives must submit not only IRS Form 8850 but also either ETA Form 9061 or 9062. SWAs cannot process timely filed but incomplete requests. Through a special arrangement with OMB, IRS Form 8850 was cleared by OMB May 26, 2007. Therefore, ETA is requesting this emergency ICR approval of the listed forms and program materials so that the SWAs can start processing all the new certification requests with the changes that became effective May 26, 2007. This emergency approval will help prevent the accumulation of unprocessed timely filed certification requests, which will result in significant backlogs for the states and the timely issuance to employers of certifications for all the new eligible hires in accordance with Congressional intent. Darrin King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-17483 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,641] Arizona Textile, a Division of Charming Shoppers, Inc., also known as Fenise Apparel, Phoenix, AZ; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 21, 2006, applicable to workers of Arizona Textile, a division of Charming Shoppers, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on August 4, 2006 (71 FR 44320). At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of ladies apparel (i.e., tops, pants, shorts, culottes, dresses, jackets, and skirts). New information provided by the company shows that Arizona Textile became known as Fenise Apparel on July 14, 2006 after a change in ownership. Some workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax accounts for Fenise Apparel. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to show a change in ownership. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Arizona Textile, a division of Charming Shoppers, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona who were adversely affected by a shift in production of ladies apparel to China, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,641 is hereby issued as follows: Workers producing ladies apparel at Arizona Textile, a division of Charming Shoppers, Inc., also known as Fenise Apparel, Phoenix, Arizona, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 27, 2005, through July 21, 2008, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of August 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17472 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-58,910; TA-W-58,910A] Joan Fabrics Corporation Mastercraft Sales and Design, Fall River, MA; Including Employees of Joan Fabrics Corporation Mastercraft and Sales and Design, Fall River, MA, Located In New York, NY; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 17, 2006, applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Sales and Design, Fall River, Massachusetts. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on April 13, 2006 (71 FR 19209). At the request of the State agency and company officials, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that worker separations have occurred involving employees of the Fall River, Massachusetts facility of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Sales and Design who are located in New York, New York. Ms. Jeanne Chun, Ms. Kerry Burke and Ms. Alicia Harvin provided sales and designing function services for the Mastercraft Sales and Design of the Fall River, Massachusetts location of the subject firm. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include employees of the Fall River, Massachusetts facility of Joan Fabrics, Mastercraft Sales and Design who are located in New York, New York. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Sales and Design, Fall River, Massachusetts who were adversely affected by shift in production to Mexico by Joan Fabrics Corporation. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,910 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Sales and Design (TA-W-58,910), including employees in support of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Sales and Design, Fall River, Massachusetts located in New York, New York (TA-W-58,910A), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 21, 2005, through March 17, 2008, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 27th day of August 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17471 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,550] Linq Industrial Fabrics, Inc. Including Workers Whose Wages Were Paid by Thrace-Linq, Inc. and Texene LLC, Summerville, SC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1074 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on August 13, 2007, applicable to workers of LINQ Industrial Fabrics, Inc., Summerville, South Carolina. The notice will be published soon in the **Federal Register** . At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of woven and nonwoven industrial textile fabrics. New information shows that when LINQ Industrial Fabrics, Inc., closed April 30, 2007, Thrace-LINQ, Inc. and Texene LLC purchased the assets of the subject firm. Workers of the subject firm then became employees of Thrace-LINQ, Inc. and Texene LLC, and their wages were reported under two separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax accounts: Thrace-LINQ, Inc. and Texene LLC. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of LINQ Industrial Fabrics, Inc. who were adversely affected by increased customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,550 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of LINQ Industrial Fabrics, Inc., including workers whose wages were paid by Thrace-LINQ, Inc. and Texene LLC, Summerville, South Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 30, 2006, through August 13, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of August 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17477 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Act”) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than September 17, 2007. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than September 17, 2007. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of August 2007. Ralph Dibattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix TAA Petitions Instituted Between 8/20/07 and 8/24/07 TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 62005 Novacel, Inc.

(Comp)Newton, MA 08/20/07 08/17/07 62006 Albany International Corp. (UFCWIU) Mennands, NY 08/20/07 08/16/07 62007 VanSeal (frmly John Crane, Inc.) (State) Vandalia, IL 08/20/07 08/17/07 62008 Encompass Group, LLC

(Comp)McDonough, GA 08/20/07 08/17/07 62009 Global Motorsport GPR Inc. (State) Valencia, CA 08/20/07 08/03/07 62010 Cargill

(Wkrs)Sidney, OH 08/20/07 08/17/07 62011 Art Leather Manufacturing Company

(Wkrs)Hicksville, NY 08/21/07 08/20/07 62012 Clayson Knitting Company, Inc.

(Comp)Red Springs, NC 08/21/07 08/20/07 62013 Columbia Lighting

(Comp)Spokane, WA 08/21/07 08/16/07 62014 Finotex (State) Hialeah, FL 08/21/07 08/12/07 62015 Kester (State) Des Plaines, IL 08/21/07 08/15/07 62016 Karastan Rug Plant (Union) Eden, NC 08/21/07 08/20/07 62017 Fargo Electronics (State) Eden Prarie, MN 08/21/07 08/20/07 62018 Hi Rel Systems

(Comp)Hillsboro, OR 08/21/07 08/21/07 62019 Brandon International

(Comp)Baldwin Park, CA 08/21/07 08/15/07 62020 Denton Hosiery Mills Inc.

(Comp)Denton, NC 08/22/07 08/23/07 62021 Emcore Corporation

(Wkrs)Albuquerque, NM 08/22/07 08/21/07 62022 Irwin Industrial Tool (State) DeWitt, NE 08/22/07 08/21/07 62023 Selectrucks Refurbishing Center

(Comp)Tooele, UT 08/22/07 08/24/07 62024 CDS /Ensembles, Inc.

(Comp)Greer, SC 08/23/07 08/01/07 62025 Seminole Tubular Products—Wheatland Tube Company (State) Houston, TX 08/23/07 08/20/07 62026 TI Automotive

(Comp)Normal, IL 08/23/07 08/21/07 62027 General Products Corporation

(Wkrs)Jackson, MI 08/23/07 08/16/07 62028 Deluxe Tool and Engineering, Inc.

(Comp)Wyoming, MN 08/23/07 08/22/07 62029 Foxcroft Sportswears

(Comp)Fall River, MA 08/23/07 08/21/07 62030 Alcan (State) City of Commerce, CA 08/23/07 08/10/07 62031 Laird Technologies

(Wkrs)St. Louis, MO 08/23/07 08/20/07 62032 DGS Stamping

(UAW)Cleveland, OH 08/23/07 08/15/07 62033 Textile Arts and Film, Inc.

(Wkrs)Chester, SC 08/23/07 08/15/07 62034 Wavesplitter Tech Inc.

(Wkrs)Santa Clara, CA 08/23/07 08/13/07 62035 Kadant Web Systems

(Comp)Auburn, MA 08/24/07 08/22/07 62036 Clover Technologies Group, LLC

(Comp)Mesa, AZ 08/24/07 08/20/07 62037 Avon Automotive

(Comp)Cadillac, MI 08/24/07 08/20/07 62038 Albany International Corp. (Union) Rensselaer, NY 08/24/07 08/16/07 62039 Hole In None Hosiery

(Comp)Burlington, NC 08/24/07 08/22/07 62040 The Colibri Group

(Comp)Providence, RI 08/24/07 08/23/07 62041 Johnson Controls (State) Santa Fe Springs, CA 08/24/07 08/09/07 62042 Tecumseh Power Company

(IAM)Grafton, WI 08/24/07 08/22/07 62043 Synergis Technologies

(Wkrs)Grand Rapids, MI 08/24/07 08/24/07 [FR Doc. E7-17470 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,958] Sekely Industries, Inc. Including On-Site Workers of Staffright, Bartech, and Alliance Staffing, Salem, OH; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration On May 14, 2007, the Department of Labor (Department) issued a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance for the workers and former workers of Sekely Industries, Inc., Salem, Ohio (subject firm). The Department's Notice of Negative Determination was published in the **Federal Register** on June 6, 2007 (72 FR 31346). Workers produced automotive dies until the subject firm ceased operation in January 2007. The subject firm used temporary workers supplied by Staffright, Bartech, and Alliance Staffing agencies. The investigation revealed that section 222(a)(2)(A)(I)(C) and section (a)(2)(B)(II)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not met. The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not increase its imports of dies or successfully shift its production of automotive dies abroad during the relevant period. The investigation also revealed no increased imports by the subject firm's major declining customers of like or directly competitive dies accompanied by decreased subject firm purchases. By application dated June 11, 2007, a worker requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination. The request alleged that the subject firm shifted production to an affiliated facility in China. During the reconsideration investigation, the Department confirmed that the subject firm did not shift production abroad. The Department also received new information that revealed that, during the relevant period, a major declining customer of the subject firm replaced subject firm purchases with imported dies that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm. In accordance with section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA. The Department has determined in this case that the group eligibility requirements of section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the new information obtained in the reconsideration investigation, I determine that workers and former workers of Sekely Industries, Inc., Salem, Ohio are negatively impacted by increased imports of automotive dies like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of Sekely Industries, Inc., including on-site temporary workers of Staffright, Bartech, and Alliance Staffing, Salem, Ohio who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 9, 2006, through two years from the date of this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of August 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17473 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,541] South Indiana Lumber Company, Inc., Liberty, KY; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On August 3, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on August 14, 2007 (72 FR 45450). The petition for the workers of South Indiana Lumber Company, Inc., Liberty, Kentucky engaged in production of furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks was denied because the “contributed importantly” group eligibility requirement of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met. The subject firm did not import furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks nor did it shift production to a foreign country during the relevant period. The “contributed importantly” test is generally demonstrated through a survey of the workers' firm's customers. The survey revealed no imports of furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks during the relevant period. The petitioners filed a request for reconsideration and requested that workers of South Indiana Lumber Company, Inc., Liberty, Kentucky be considered eligible for TAA as a secondary affected company. The petitioner provided the names of two TAA certified companies to which the subject firm allegedly supplied products during the relevant time period. A company official was contacted to verify whether the subject firm supplied furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks to the companies provided by the petitioner. The company official stated that South Indiana Lumber Company, Inc., Liberty, Kentucky did not sell to these TAA certified facilities and that these specific facilities were not customers of the subject firm during the relevant time period. The Department conducted a further investigation and determined that none of the direct customers of the subject firm were certified eligible for TAA during the relevant time period. Furthermore, the Department requested an additional list of customers from the subject firm and conducted a new customer survey regarding their purchases of furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks in 2005, 2006 and January through May of 2007 over the corresponding 2006 period. This survey revealed no imports of furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks during the relevant time period. Conclusion After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of South Indiana Lumber Company, Inc., Liberty, Kentucky. Signed at Washington, DC this 29th day of August, 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17476 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-61,522] Unifi, Inc.—Dillon Plant Formerly Known as Dillon Yarn, Dillon, SC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on August 15, 2007, applicable to workers of Unifi, Inc.,—Dillon Plant, Dillon, South Carolina. The notice will be published soon in the **Federal Register** . At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of textured polyester yarns and twisted sewing threads. The subject firm originally named Dillon Yarn, was renamed Unifi, Inc.—Dillon Plant on January 1, 2007. The State agency reports that some workers wages at the subject firm are being reported under the Unemployment Insurance

(UI)tax account for Dillon Yarn, Dillon, South Carolina. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Unifi, Inc.—Dillon Plant, formerly known as Dillon Yarn, who were adversely affected by increased customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,522 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Unifi, Inc.—Dillon Plant, formerly known as Dillon Yarn, Dillon, South Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after May 10, 2006, through August 15, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of August 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17475 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,961; TA-W-60,961A] Vytech Industries, Inc., Anderson, SC; Including An Employee Of Vytech Industries, Inc., Anderson SC, Located in Salisbury, MD; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 26, 2007, applicable to workers of VyTech Industries, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on April 10, 2007 (72 FR 17936). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an employee of the Anderson, South Carolina facility of VyTech Industries, Inc. who is located in Salisbury, Maryland. Mr. Barry Seldomridge provided sales and engineering function services for the Anderson, South Carolina location of the subject firm. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include an employee of the Anderson, South Carolina facility of VyTech Industries, Inc. who is located in Salisbury, Maryland. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of VyTech Industries, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina who were adversely affected by increased customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,961 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of VyTech Industries, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina (TA-W-60,961), including an employee in support of VyTech Industries, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina located in Salisbury, Maryland (TA-W-60,961A), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 9, 2006, through March 26, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of August 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-17474 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Proposed Information Collection Request for National Agricultural Workers Survey; Comment Request AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed three-year continuation of the National Agricultural Workers Survey with revisions. A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee section of this notice or by accessing: *http://www.doleta.gov/OMBCN/1205-0453.cfm* . DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee's section below on or before November 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Policy Development and Research, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N5641, Washington, DC 20210, Attention: Mr. Daniel Carroll. Telephone number: 202-693-2795 (this is not a toll-free number). Fax: 202-693-2766. E-mail: *carroll.daniel.j@dol.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Department of Labor has been continually surveying hired farm workers since 1988 via the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS). The survey's primary focus is to describe the employment, demographic, and health characteristics of hired crop farm workers. It is the only national-level data source for this information. The NAWS provides an understanding of the manpower resources available to U.S. agriculture, and both public and private service programs use the data for planning, implementing, and evaluating farm worker programs. The NAWS samples hired crop farm workers in three cycles each year to capture the seasonality of agricultural employment. Workers are randomly sampled at their work sites. During the initial contact, arrangements are made to interview the respondent at home or at another location of convenience to the respondent. Depending on the information needs and resources of the various federal agencies that use NAWS data, between 1,500 and 4,000 workers are interviewed each year. The primary NAWS questionnaire routinely provides a standard set of information on the employment, demographic, and health characteristics of hired crop workers. When new information is required, Federal agencies add supplemental collection instruments to the NAWS. Beginning with the October 2007 interview cycle, the Employment and Training Administration, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, proposes to collect additional information on the occupational health of hired crop workers via the NAWS. The new information would come from administering new questions on occupational mental health. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments regarding:

(1)The currently approved versions of the primary questionnaire and the agricultural occupational injury supplement; and

(2)the addition of the occupational mental health questions. The primary questionnaire, injury supplement, and proposed occupational mental health questions are discussed below. Primary NAWS Questionnaire The questionnaire is administered to hired crop agricultural workers 14 years old and older. It contains a household grid, where the education level and migration history of the respondent and each member of the respondent's household are recorded, and an employment grid, where a full year of respondent's employment is detailed. Information on income, assets, legal status, and use of contribution- and needs-based programs is also elicited. In the employment grid, interviewers record the task and crop for agricultural jobs, type and amount of non-agricultural employment, periods of unemployment, and time spent outside the United States. For the respondent's current agricultural job, information on how the job was obtained, wages and payment method (piece or hourly), employment type (direct hire or labor-contracted) and duration (year-round or seasonal), benefits, availability of water and sanitation, pesticide training, transportation, and housing arrangements is recorded. Demographic and health information collected via the primary questionnaire includes age, gender, place of birth, marital status, languages spoken, English language ability, participation in education and employment training programs, health history (lifetime), musculoskeletal problems (last 12 months), and quality of and access to health care. The Agricultural Occupational Injury Supplement This CDC/NIOSH-sponsored supplement is administered to all NAWS respondents who had a qualifying agricultural occupational injury in the United States in the 12-month period before the date of interview. For each qualifying injury, the respondent is asked how, when and where the injury occurred, the body part(s) injured, where medical treatment was received, how the treatment was paid for, and the number of days the respondent couldn't work or worked at a reduced activity level. Proposed Occupational Mental Health Supplement CDC/NIOSH is proposing to add, for one year only, an occupational mental health supplement. The supplement will include four questions each concerning decisions latitude and work limitations, two questions each concerning job demands and job insecurity, and one question each concerning perceived general health and family concerns. In addition, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Short Form 10 (SF-10), which contains 10 items, would be administered. II. Review Focus The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriated automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. III. Current Actions *Type of Review:* Revision of Approved Collection. *Agency:* Employment and Training Administration. *Title:* National Agricultural Workers Survey. *OMB Number:* 1205-0453. *Affected Public:* Individuals, Farms. *Total Respondents:* 5,344. *Frequency:* Annual. *Total Responses:* 5,344. *Average Time per Response:* 48.1 minutes. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 4,288 ( *see* Table 1, below). Table 1.—Estimated Burden Hours Associated With the FY 2008 NAWS Who will be interviewed? Survey instrument Respondents per year Average time per respondent Total hours Farm Workers Primary Questionnaire, including occupational mental health questions 4,000 57 minutes 3,800 Farm Workers with a qualifying injury Occupational Injury Supplement 160* 15 minutes 40 Employers Point of Contact Only 1,344 20 minutes 448 Total 5,344 4,288 *Not included in total respondents; they are a subset of the Primary Questionnaire respondents. *Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining):* $0. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: August 29, 2007. Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. E7-17498 Filed 9-4-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FM-P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and One of the Board's Committees Times and Dates: The Legal Services Corporation (“LSC”) Board of Directors (“Board”) and the Board's Operations & Regulations Committee will meet by conference call on September 11, 2007, in the order set forth in the following schedule. (The Board Meeting will commence immediately upon adjournment of the committee meeting.) Public Observation by Telephone: Members of the public that wish to listen to the meetings live may do so at LSC Headquarters (333 K. Street, NW., Washington, DC—3rd Floor Conference Center) or by following the telephone call-in directions provided below. Those members of the public that join the call are asked to keep their telephones muted in order to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. Call-In Directions for Both Meetings: • Call toll-free number 1-800-857-7178; • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 28764; • When connected to the call, please “MUTE” your telephone immediately. You may do so by dialing “*6.” Meeting Schedule Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Time 1. Operations & Regulations Committee 11 a.m. 2. Board of Directors Immediately upon conclusion of the Operations & Regulations Committee Meeting. Location: LSC staff joining the call will be doing so from the LSC Conference Center, on the 3rd Floor of 333 K Street, NW., Washington, DC, and may be joined by members of the public. Status of Meetings: Open. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Operations & Regulations Committee Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Consider and act on rulemaking to revise Part 1626 relative to eligibility of citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. 3. Public comment. 4. Consider and act on other business. 5. Consider and act on adjournment of meeting. Board of Directors Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Consider and act the recommendation of the Operations and Regulations Committee regarding proposed rulemaking to revise Part 1626 relative to eligibility of citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Paulau. 3. Public comment. 4. Consider and act on other business. 5. Consider and act on motion to adjourn meeting. Contact Person For Information: Patricia D. Batie, Manager of Board Operations, at

(202)295-1500. Special Needs: Upon request, meeting notices will be made available in alternate formats to accommodate visual and hearing impairments. Individuals who have a disability and need an accommodation to attend the meeting may notify Patricia D. Batie, at

(202)295-1500. Dated: August 31, 2007. Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-4348 Filed 8-31-07; 11:18 am]

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