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BILLING CODE 6715-01-M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.
The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843).
Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center Web site at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than October 11, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland** (Douglas A. Banks, Vice President) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-2566: *1.
First Corbin Bancorp, Inc.* , Corbin, Kentucky; to merge with Eagle Fidelity, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Eagle Bank, both of Williamstown, Kentucky. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Community Bancorp, Inc.* , Saint Charles, Michigan; to merge with MSB Holding, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Montrose State Bank, both of Montrose, Michigan. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 11, 2007.
Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-18144 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10054] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS)is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:
(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions;
(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Extension without change of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Recognition of payment for new technology services for New Technology ambulatory payment classification
(APC)groups under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, Part 419; *Use:* CMS needs to keep pace with emerging new technologies and make them accessible to Medicare beneficiaries in a timely manner. It is necessary that CMS continue to collect appropriate information from interested parties such as hospitals, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and others that bring to CMS' attention specific services that they wish us to evaluate for New Technology APC payment. The information that CMS seeks to continue to collect is necessary to determine whether certain new services are eligible for payment in New Technology APCs, to determine appropriate coding and to set an appropriate payment rate for the new technology service. The intent of these provisions is to ensure timely beneficiary access to new and appropriate technologies. Interested parties such as hospitals, device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and physicians use this information to apply for New Technology APC payments for certain services covered in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System. *Form Numbers:* CMS-10054 (OMB#: 0938-0860); *Frequency:* Reporting—Once; *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profits; *Number of Respondents:* 15; *Total Annual Responses:* 15; *Total Annual Hours:* 180. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS' Web Site address at *http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995* , or E-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to *Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov* , or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410)786-1326. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received at the address below, no later than 5 p.m. on November 13, 2007. CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Regulations Development—C, Attention: Bonnie L Harkless, Room C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. Dated: September 5, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-18116 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier: CMS-10236 and CMS-10079] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of proposed collections for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:
(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the Agency's function;
(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. 1. *Type of Information Collection Request:* New collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Disclosure of Financial Relationships Report (“DFRR”); *Form Number:* CMS-10236 (OMB#: 0938-New); *Use:* Section 1877(f) of the Social Security Act requires that each entity providing covered items or services for which payment may be made shall provide the Secretary with information concerning the entity's ownership, investment, and compensation arrangements, in such form, manner, and at such times as the Secretary shall specify. DFRR is a new collection instrument that will be used by CMS to obtain information necessary to analyze each hospital's compliance with section 1877 of the Social Security Act (“the physician self-referral law”), and implementing regulations (42 Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart J). Based upon public comments and CMS review, a number of changes were made to the DFRR. The most significant change to the DFRR involves the addition of worksheets to capture information concerning indirect ownership. Refer to the “Summary of Changes to the Disclosure of Financial Relationships Report (DFRR)” document to view a list of changes. *Frequency:* Reporting—Once; *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; *Number of Respondents:* 500; *Total Annual Responses:* 500; *Total Annual Hours:* 3,000. 2. *Type of Information Collection Request:* Revision of a currently approved collection; *Title of Information Collection:* Hospital Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey and Supporting Regulations in 42 CFR, section 412.64; *Use:* Section 304(c) of Public Law 106-554 mandates an occupational mix adjustment to the wage index, requiring the collection of data every 3 years on the occupational mix of employees for each short-term, acute care hospital participating in the Medicare program. The 2007/2008 revised survey will provide for the collection of hospital-specific wages and hours data for a 1-year prospective reporting period (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008), additional clarifications to the survey instructions, the elimination of the RN subcategories, some refinements to the definitions for the occupational categories, and the inclusion of additional cost centers that typically provide nursing services. Additional revisions include expanding the current cost center list to include cost center 57—Renal Dialysis. For more details, please refer to the “Medicare Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey—Summary of Changes” document. The 2007/2008 Medicare occupational mix survey will be applied beginning with the FY 2010 wage index. Each of the approximately 3,600 inpatient prospective payment system providers participating in the Medicare program will be required to complete the revised Medicare Wage Index Occupational Mix Survey. The revised survey will be forwarded to hospitals through CMS's fiscal intermediaries and will be made available on CMS's Web site. *Form Number:* CMS-10079 (OMB#: 0938-0907); *Frequency:* Reporting: Yearly, biennially and occasionally; *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions; *Number of Respondents:* 3,600; *Total Annual Responses:* 3,600; *Total Annual Hours:* 1,728,000. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access CMS Web site address at *http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PaperworkReductionActof1995* , or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to *Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov* , or call the Reports Clearance Office on
(410)786-1326. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be mailed or faxed within 30 days of this notice directly to the OMB desk officer: OMB Human Resources and Housing Branch, Attention: Carolyn Lovett, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Fax Number:
(202)395-6974. Dated: September 6, 2007. Michelle Shortt, Director, Regulations Development Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-18117 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006D-0336] Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Commercially Distributed Analyte Specific Reagents: Frequently Asked Questions; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of the guidance entitled “Commercially Distributed Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs): Frequently Asked Questions.” FDA is issuing this guidance to clarify the regulations regarding commercially distributed ASRs and the role and responsibilities of ASR manufacturers. The draft of this guidance was issued September 7, 2006. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on this guidance at any time. General comments on agency guidance documents are welcome at any time. Manufacturers should ensure their Class II or Class III in vitro diagnostic devices, that are currently inappropriately labeled and marketed as ASRs, comply with the law by September 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance document entitled “Commercially Distributed Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs): Frequently Asked Questions” to the Division of Small Manufacturers, International, and Consumer Assistance (HFZ-220), Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr., Rockville, MD 20850 or to the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your request, or fax your request to 240-276-3151. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for information on electronic access to the guidance. Submit written comments concerning this guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to either *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* or *http://www.regulations.gov* . Identify comments with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Harper, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-440), Food and Drug Administration, 2098 Gaither Rd., Rockville, MD 20850, 240-276-0694. *For further information concerning the guidance as it related to devices regulated by CBER* : Martin Ruta, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-300), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-827-3518. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is providing this guidance in order to minimize confusion regarding particular marketing practices pertaining to ASRs. The guidance is not intended to cover the role of clinical laboratories in the development of laboratory developed tests. As noted in this guidance document, ASRs are building blocks of laboratory developed tests. With this final guidance document, FDA seeks to advise ASR manufacturers that it views certain practices as being inconsistent with the marketing of an ASR, as defined under § 864.4020 (21 CFR 864.4020). Some manufacturers have believed that when they combine a Class I ASR, which is exempt from premarket notification requirements under section 510(l) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360(l)), with other products, or with instructions for use in a specific test, the product may still be regarded as an ASR that retains class I exempt status because the product contains an ASR. However, as explained in this guidance, when an ASR is marketed in combination with other products, with instructions for use, or with specific claims, FDA views the product as no longer being an ASR within the meaning of § 864.4020. Instead, FDA views products marketed in this way as another type of in vitro diagnostic device
(IVD)or device component not covered by the ASR regulations and, therefore, not necessarily exempt from premarket notification. The draft of this guidance was published in the **Federal Register** of September 7, 2006 (71 FR 52799). FDA received and considered more than 30 sets of comments on the draft guidance document. After taking the comments into consideration, FDA has revised the draft document to provide clarifications as needed. This includes clarifying that FDA views ASRs as being intended to detect a single ligand or target. This guidance further clarifies that oligonucleotide primer pairs and polyclonal antibodies can meet the definition of an ASR when properly marketed because they are for the identification of a single target or ligand (e.g., used to detect a single protein, a single nucleotide change, a single epitope). In addition, FDA has clarified that where manufacturers provide laboratories with information describing the use of their product in a specific test, the manufacturer's product would fall outside the definition of an ASR. In order to assist manufacturers of Class II or III IVDs that are currently being inappropriately labeled and marketed as ASRs to come into regulatory compliance, FDA intends to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to premarket approval and clearance requirements for 12 months (see DATES ). Manufacturers should ensure their products comply with the law by (see DATES ). II. Significance of Guidance This guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the agency's current thinking on commercially distributed ASRs. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statute and regulations. III. Electronic Access Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the guidance may do so by using the Internet. To receive “Commercially Distributed Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs): Frequently Asked Questions,” you may either send an e-mail request to *dsmica@fda.hhs.gov* to receive an electronic copy of the document or send a fax request to 240-276-3151 to receive a hard copy. Please use the document number 1590 to identify the guidance you are requesting. CDRH maintains an entry on the Internet for easy access to information including text, graphics, and files that may be downloaded to a personal computer with Internet access. Updated on a regular basis, the CDRH home page includes device safety alerts, **Federal Register** reprints, information on premarket submissions (including lists of approved applications and manufacturers' addresses), small manufacturer's assistance, information on video conferencing and electronic submissions, Mammography Matters, and other device-oriented information. The CDRH Web site may be accessed at *http://www.fda.gov/cdrh* . A search capability for all CDRH guidance documents is available at *http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/guidance.html* . Guidance documents are also available on the CBER Internet site at *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* or on the Division of Dockets Management Internet site at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets* . IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 807, subpart E have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0120; the collections of information in 21 CFR 809.10 and 809.30 (§ 809.30) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0485; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 820 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0073; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 803 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0437; the collections of information in 21 CFR 807.22 and 807.31(e) are approved under OMB control number 0910-0387; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 812 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0078; and the collections of information in 21 CFR 814.20 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0231. In addition, the labeling for Class I, exempt ASRs must bear the statement, “Analyte Specific Reagent. Analytical and performance characteristics are not established.” Class II or III ASRs must bear the statement, “Analyte Specific Reagent. Except as a component of the approved/cleared test (name of approved/cleared test), analytical and performance characteristics are not established” (§ 809.30(d)(2) and (d)(3)). The disclaimer and these statements do not constitute “collections of information” under the PRA. Rather, they are “public disclosure of information originally supplied by the Federal government to the recipient for the purpose of disclosure to the public” (5 CFR 1320.3(c)(2)). V. Comments Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding this document. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dated: September 10, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-18108 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5100-FA-13] Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2007; Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Announcement of funding awards. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 102 (a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this document notifies the public of funding awards for Fiscal Year 2007 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program (HSIAC). The purpose of this document is to announce the names, addresses and the amount awarded to the winners to be used to help Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education to expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities, consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, Office of University Partnerships, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 8106, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone
(202)402-3852. To provide service for persons who are hearing-or-speech-impaired, this number may be reached via TTY by Dialing the Federal Information Relay Service on
(800)877-8339 or
(202)708-1455. (Telephone numbers, other than “800” TTY numbers, are not toll free). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program was approved by Congress under the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 and is administered by the Office of University Partnerships under the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. In addition to this program, the Office of University Partnerships administers HUD's ongoing grant programs to institutions of higher education as well as creates initiatives through which colleges and universities can bring their traditional missions of teaching, research, service, and outreach to bear on the pressing local problems in their communities. The HSIAC program provides funds for a wide range of CDBG-eligible activities including housing rehabilitation and financing, property demolition or acquisition, public facilities, economic development, business entrepreneurship, and fair housing programs. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 14.514. On March 13, 2007, (FR Vol. 72, No. 48, 11477), HUD published a Notice of Funding Availability approximately $5.9 million in Fiscal Year 2007, plus $111,226 in unobligated funds for the HSIAC Program. The Department reviewed, evaluated, and scored the applications received based on the criteria in the NOFA. As a result, HUD has funded the applications below, in accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987, 42 U.S.C. 3545). List of Awardees for Grant Assistance Under the FY 2007 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program Funding Competition, by Institution, Address and Grant Amount Region VI 1. San Antonio College, Dr. Helen Vera, San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212-4299. Grant: $597,530. 2. Midland College, Mr. Alfredo Chaparro, Midland College, 3600 North Garfield, Midland, TX 79705. Grant: $600,000. Region VIII 3. Otero Junior College, Mr. Gary Ashida, Otero Junior College, 1802 Colorado Ave., La Junta, CO 81050. Grant: $599,176. 4. SBCCOES dba Trinidad State Junior College, Ms. Kerry Gabrielson, SBCCOES dba Trinidad State Junior College, 600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO 81082. Grant: $599,067. Region IX 5. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Dr. Denise Fairchild, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, 400 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015-4181. Grant: $599,979. 6. Los Angeles Valley College, Dr. Deborah diCesare, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096. Grant: $600,000. 7. California State University-Long Beach Foundation, Ms. Denise Bell, California State University-Long Beach Foundation, 6300 State University Drive, Suite 332, Long Beach, CA 90815. Grant: $599,885. 8. Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay, Ms. Patricia Casey, Foundation of California State University Monterey Bay, 100 Campus Center, Bldg. 97, Seaside, CA 93955. Grant: $599,880. 9. Central Arizona-Pinal County Community College District, Mr. Al Larson, Central Arizona-Pinal County Community College District, 8470 North Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ 85228. Grant: $599,985. Region X 10. Heritage University, Mr. Rick Gagnier, Heritage University, 3240 Fort Road, Toppenish, WA 98948. Grant: $600,000. Dated: September 7, 2007. Darlene F. Williams, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. E7-18119 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5125-N-37] Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. DATES: Effective Date: September 14, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 7262, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone
(202)708-1234; TTY number for the hearing- and speech-impaired
(202)708-2565, (these telephone numbers are not toll-free), or call the toll-free Title V information line at 1-800-927-7588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the December 12, 1988 court order in *National Coalition for the Homeless* v. *Veterans Administration,* No. 88-2503-OG (D.D.C.), HUD publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, identifying unutilized, underutilized, excess and surplus Federal buildings and real property that HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. Today's Notice is for the purpose of announcing that no additional properties have been determined suitable or unsuitable this week. Dated: September 6, 2007. Mark R. Johnston, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. [FR Doc. E7-17910 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5113-N-02] Notice of HUD-Held Multifamily and Healthcare Loan Sale (MHLS 2007-1) AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice of sale of mortgage loans. SUMMARY: This notice announces HUD's intention to sell certain unsubsidized multifamily and healthcare mortgage loans, without Federal Housing Administration
(FHA)insurance, in a competitive, sealed bid sale (MHLS 2007-1). This notice also describes generally the bidding process for the sale and certain persons who are ineligible to bid. DATES: The Bidder's Information Package
(BIP)was made available to qualified bidders on August 16, 2007. Bids for the loans must be submitted on the bid date, which is currently scheduled for September 19, 2007. HUD anticipates that awards will be made on or before September 21, 2007. Closings are expected to take place on or before September 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: To become a qualified bidder and receive the BIP, prospective bidders must complete, execute, and submit a Confidentiality Agreement and a Qualification Statement acceptable to HUD. Both documents will be available on the HUD Web site at *http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/comp/asset/mfam/mhls.cfm.* The executed documents must be mailed Corporate Finance Services, LLC, 7831 Woodmont Ave, No. 287, Bethesda, MD 20814, Attention: Alfreda Ward, Fax
(703)847-2783. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lucey, Deputy Director, Asset Sales Office, Room 3136, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-8000; telephone 202-708-2625, extension 3927. Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may call 202-708-4594 (TTY). These are not toll-free numbers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD announces its intention to sell in MHLS 2007-1 certain unsubsidized mortgage loans (Mortgage Loans) secured by multifamily and healthcare properties located throughout the United States pursuant to section 204(a) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997, 12 U.S.C. 1715z-11a(a). The Mortgage Loans are comprised primarily of non-performing mortgage loans. A final listing of the Mortgage Loans will be included in the BIP. The Mortgage Loans will be sold without FHA insurance and with servicing released. HUD will offer qualified bidders an opportunity to bid competitively on the Mortgage Loans. The Mortgage Loans will be stratified for bidding purposes into several mortgage loan pools. Each pool will contain Mortgage Loans that generally have similar performance, property type, geographic location, lien position and other characteristics. Qualified bidders may submit bids on one or more pools of Mortgage Loans or may bid on individual loans. A mortgagor who is a qualified bidder may submit an individual bid on its own Mortgage Loan. Interested Mortgagors should review the Qualification Statement to determine whether they may also be eligible to qualify to submit bids on one or more pools of Mortgage Loans or on individual loans in MHLS 2007-1. The Bidding Process The BIP will describe in detail the procedure for bidding in MHLS 2007-1. The BIP will also include a standardized nonnegotiable loan sale agreement (Loan Sale Agreement). As part of its bid, each bidder must submit a deposit equal to the greater of $100,000 or 10% of the bid price. In the event the bidder's aggregate bid is less than $100,000, the minimum deposit shall be not less than fifty percent (50%) of the bidder's aggregate bid. HUD will evaluate the bids submitted and determine the successful bids in its sole and absolute discretion. If a bidder is successful, the bidder's deposit will be non-refundable and will be applied toward the purchase price. Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Closings are scheduled to occur on or before September 28, 2007. These are the essential terms of sale. The Loan Sale Agreement, which will be included in the BIP, will contain additional terms and details. To ensure a competitive bidding process, the terms of the bidding process and the Loan Sale Agreement are not subject to negotiation. Due Diligence Review The BIP will describe the due diligence process for reviewing loan files in MHLS 2007-1. Qualified bidders will be able to access loan information remotely via a high-speed Internet connection. Further information on performing due diligence review of the Mortgage Loans will be provided in the BIP. Mortgage Loan Sale Policy HUD reserves the right to add Mortgage Loans to or delete Mortgage Loans from MHLS 2007-1 at any time prior to the Award Date. HUD also reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, without prejudice to HUD's right to include any Mortgage Loans in a later sale. Mortgage Loans will not be withdrawn after the Award Date except as is specifically provided in the Loan Sale Agreement. Mortgage Loan Sale Procedure HUD selected a competitive sale as the method to sell the Mortgage Loans. This method of sale optimizes HUD's return on the sale of these Mortgage Loans, affords the greatest opportunity for all qualified bidders to bid on the Mortgage Loans, and provides the quickest and most efficient vehicle for HUD to dispose of the Mortgage Loans. Bidder Eligibility In order to bid in the sale, a prospective bidder must complete, execute and submit both a Confidentiality Agreement and a Qualification Statement acceptable to HUD. The following individuals and entities are ineligible to bid on any of the Mortgage Loans included in MHLS 2007-1:
(1)Any employee of HUD, a member of such employee's household, or an entity owned or controlled by any such employee or member of such an employee's household;
(2)any individual or entity that is debarred, suspended, or excluded from doing business with HUD pursuant to Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 24;
(3)Any contractor, subcontractor and/or consultant or advisor (including any agent, employee, partner, director, principal or affiliate of any of the foregoing) who performed services for or on behalf of HUD in connection with MHLS 2007-1;
(4)Any individual who was a principal, partner, director, agent or employee of any entity or individual described in subparagraph 3 above, at any time during which the entity or individual performed services for or on behalf of HUD in connection with MHLS 2007-1;
(5)Any individual or entity that uses the services, directly or indirectly, of any person or entity ineligible under subparagraphs 1 through 4 above to assist in preparing any of its bids on the Mortgage Loans;
(6)Any individual or entity which employs or uses the services of an employee of HUD (other than in such employee's official capacity) who is involved in MHLS 2007-1;
(7)Any mortgagor (or affiliate of a mortgagor) that failed to submit to HUD on or before March 31, 2007, audited financial statements for 1999 through 2006 for a project securing a Mortgage Loan; and
(8)Any individual or entity and any Related Party (as such term is defined in the Qualification Statement) of such individual or entity that is a mortgagor in any of HUD's multifamily housing programs and that is in default under such mortgage loan or is in violation of any regulatory or business agreements with HUD, unless such default or violation is cured on or before September 12, 2007. In addition, any entity or individual that serviced or held any Mortgage Loan at any time during the 2-year period prior to August 31, 2007, is ineligible to bid on such Mortgage Loan or on the pool containing such Mortgage Loan, but may bid on loan pools that do not contain Mortgage Loans that they have serviced or held at any time during the 2-year period prior to August 31, 2007. Also ineligible to bid on any Mortgage Loan are:
(a)Any affiliate or principal of any entity or individual described in the preceding sentence;
(b)any employee or subcontractor of such entity or individual during that 2-year period; or
(c)any entity or individual that employs or uses the services of any other entity or individual described in this paragraph in preparing its bid on such Mortgage Loan. Prospective bidders should carefully review the Qualification Statement to determine whether they are eligible to submit bids on the Mortgage Loans in MHLS 2007-1. Freedom of Information Act Requests HUD reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disclose information regarding MHLS 2007-1, including, but not limited to, the identity of any successful bidder and its bid price or bid percentage for any pool of loans or individual loan, upon the closing of the sale of all the Mortgage Loans. Even if HUD elects not to publicly disclose any information relating to MHLS 2007-1, HUD will have the right to disclose any information that HUD is obligated to disclose pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and all regulations promulgated there under. Scope of Notice This notice applies to MHLS 2007-1 and does not establish HUD's policy for the sale of other mortgage loans. Dated: September 7, 2007. Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E7-18115 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5130-N-11] Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed New Routine Use—HUD's Remedial Efforts in the Event of a Breach AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Establish a new routine use. SUMMARY: HUD proposes to add a new routine use to all records within its Systems of Records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. This new routine use will permit the disclosure of records, where records are relevant and reasonably necessary to respond, prevent, minimize, or remedy harm that may result from the breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). DATES: *Effective date:* This proposal shall be effective without further notice on October 15, 2007 unless comments are received on or before that date that would result in a contrary determination. *Comments due by:* October 15, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this new routine use to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. An original and four copies of comments should be submitted. Facsimile
(FAX)comments are not acceptable. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Departmental Privacy Act Officer, telephone number
(202)708-2374. (This is not a toll free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 22, 2007, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)issued Memorandum M-07-16, “Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information.” The memorandum includes a recommendation for agencies to adopt a new routine use specifically applying to the disclosure of such information in the course of responding to a breach. This new routine use is in response to that recommendation and is intended to facilitate a timely and effective response, allowing the disclosure of pertinent information to those individuals affected, as well as to persons and entities in a position to play a central role, either by assisting in the notification to affected individuals or by direct involvement with preventing, minimizing or remedying harms from the breach. In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a this document provides public notice that HUD is proposing to adopt a “routine use” that is consistent with the purpose for which information is collected and subject to that Act, see 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3); also see 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(7). HUD believes that the routine use is consistent with the collection of information pertaining to such individuals to disclose Privacy Act records, when, in doing so, it will help protect the interest of individuals, whose information is at risk. Additionally, it improves the Department's ability to take appropriate steps necessary to facilitate a timely and effective response. Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and
(11)provide that the public be afforded a 30-day period in which to comment on a new routine use disclosure, and require published notice of the existence and characters of the systems of records. The new system report, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the Privacy Act was submitted to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the United States Senate, the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB Circular No. A-130, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records about Individuals, dated June 25, 1993 (58 FR 36075, July 2, 1993). The existence and characters of HUD's completed Privacy Act systems of records can be viewed on the agency's Web site at: *http://www.hud.gov/offices/cio/privacy/pia/fednotice.cfm* and currently consist of the following: HUD/DEPT-1—Accidents, Employees and/or Government Vehicles. HUD/DEPT-2—Accounting Records. HUD/DEPT-4—Fee Inspectors and Appraisers HUD/DEPT-5—Architects and Engineers. HUD/DEPT-10—Single Family Construction Complaints Files. HUD/DEPT-15—Equal Opportunity Housing Complaints. HUD/DEPT-20—Single Family Homeownership Assistance Application and Recertification HUD/DEPT-22—Housing Counseling. HUD/DEPT-23—Single-Family Research Files. HUD/DEPT-24—Investigation Files. HUD/DEPT-25—Legal Actions Files. HUD/DEPT-28—Property Improvement and Manufactured (Mobile) Home Loans—Default. HUD/DEPT-29—Rehabilitation Grants and Loans Files. HUD/DEPT-32—Mortgages—Delinquent/Default/Assigned/Temporary Mortgage Assistance Payments
(TMAP)Program. HUD/DEPT-34—Pay and Leave Records of Employees. HUD/DEPT-37—Personnel Travel System. HUD/DEPT-42—Rent Subsidy Program Files. HUD/DEPT-43—HUD/DEPT-43 Property Disposition Files (A43; A43C; A80S). HUD/DEPT-44—Relocation Assistance Files HUD/DEPT-46—Single Family Case Files HUD/DEPT-51—Standards of Conduct Files HUD/DEPT-52—Privacy Act Requesters HUD/DEPT-53—Consumer Complaint Handling System HUD/DEPT-54—Parking Permit Application Files HUD/DEPT-56—Telephone Numbers of HUD Officials HUD/DEPT-62—Claims Collection Records HUD/DEPT-63—Secretary's Correspondence Control System HUD/DEPT-64—Congregate Housing Services Program Data Files HUD/DEPT-65—IDEAS Program Case Files HUD/DEPT-66—Grievance Records HUD/DEPT-67—Employee Counseling and Occupational Health Records HUD/DEPT-68—HUD Government Motor Vehicle Operators Records HUD/DEPT-69—Intergovernmental Personnel Act Assignment Records HUD/DEPT-71—Identity Management System
(IDMS)formerly Employee Identification File HUD/DEPT-72—Congressional Correspondence Files (Communication Control System) HUD/DEPT-73—Government Property on Personal Charge Files HUD/DEPT-74—Executive Emergency Cascade Alerting System HUD/DEPT-75—Priority Consideration/Special Reassignment Files HUD/DEPT-76—HUD Employee Locator File HUD/DEPT-77—Audit Planning and Operations System
(APOS)HUD/DEPT-80—Long Distance Telephone Call Detail System. HUD/DEPT-81—Ethics Filings HUD/DEPT-82—ADP Security Clearance Information System HUD/CPD—Rehabilitation Loans-Delinquent/Default HUD/EC-01—Compliance Case Tracking System HUD/EC-02—Departmental Tracking System (DTS), V02A HUD/H-3—Single Family Housing Monitoring System (F-39) HUD/H-5—Single Family Computerized Homes Underwriting Management System(CHUMS) HUD/H-6—Single Family Section 518 Files (Constructed Complaints) HUD/H-7—Previous Participation Review System (PPRS F19) and Active Partners Performance System (APPS-F24P) Previous Participation Files HUD/H-8—Property Rental Files HUD/H-9—Property Management Records HUD/H-11—Tenant Housing Assistance and Contract Verification Data HUD/H-12—Housing Compliance Files HUD/H-14—Interstate Land Sales Registration Files HUD/HS-10—Single Family Insurance System and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage System HUD/HS-15—Single Family Data Warehouse System
(D64A)HUD/HS-16—Single Family Neighborhood Watch Early Warning System HUD/HS-50—FHA Lender Approval Files HUD/OIG-1—Investigative Files of the Office of Inspector General HUD/OIG-2—Hotline Complaint Files of the Office of Inspector General HUD/OIG-3—Name Indices System of the Office of Inspector General. HUD/OIG-4—Independent Auditor Monitoring Files of the Office of Inspector General. HUD/OIG-5—AutoAudit of the Office of Inspector General. HUD/OIG-6—AutoInvestigation of the Office of Inspector General. HUD/PD&R-6—Real Estate Settlement Cost Research Files. HUD/PD&R-7—Section 8 Program Research Data Files. HUD/PD&R-8—Income Certification Evaluation Data Files. HUD/PD&R-9—HUD USER File for Research Products, Services and Publications OFHEO-01—Financial Management System FHEO-02—Pay and Leave System OFHEO-03—Employee Identification Card System OFHEO-04—Property Inventory System OFHEO-05—Senior Staff Biography System HUD/PIH-4—Public and Indian Housing Information Center
(PIC)HUD/REAC-1—Tenant Eligibility Verification Files HUD/REAC-2—Independent Public Accountant Quality Assurance Files HUD/REAC-3—Quality Assurance/Quality Control Administrative HUD/ADM-02—Transit Subsidy System, HUD's Direct Distribution Center System, One Touch Student Response System, Training Information System (TRAI), Training Announcement, Nomination, and Confirmation System (TANCS) Single Family Acquired Asset Management System HUD/CFO/01—HUD Central Accounting and Program System (HUPCAPS) HUD/CFO-02—Audit Resolution and Corrective Action Tracking System (ARCATS) Accordingly, this notice establishes a new routine use for all records within HUD's systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. The text of this routine use is taken from the routine use that has already been adopted by several agencies; including the Department of Justice for the same purpose described in this notice. 1. General Statement of Routine Uses To appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when:
(1)The Department suspects or has confirmed that the security or confidentiality of information in the system of records has been compromised;
(2)the Department has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs (whether maintained by the HUD or another agency or entity) that rely upon the compromised information; and
(3)the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with the HUD's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a. Dated: September 7, 2007. Bajinder Paul, Acting Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-18118 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight 30-Day Notice of Submission of Information Collection for Approval from Office of Management and Budget AGENCY: Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, HUD. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) hereby gives notice that it is seeking approval for the information collection titled “OFHEO Application for Employment” from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Notice of this proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on March 23, 2007, Volume 72, Number 56, pages 13814-13815, allowing for a 60 day public comment period. No comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment until October 15, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10, and 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv). Written comments or suggestions regarding the information collection described in this notice must be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, *Attention:* Desk Officer for the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. Written comments and suggestions are solicited to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OFHEO, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of OFHEO's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)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 submission of responses. Overview of this information collection:
(1)*Title of collection:* OFHEO Application for Employment.
(2)*Summary of collection information:* The Application for Employment is an on-line job application form. The application form may be made available in paper copy by request.
(3)*Need and proposed use:* Collection of the information is necessary to gather data concerning potential new hires for OFHEO and the information will be used to evaluate the qualifications of applicants for a variety of positions.
(4)*Description of the likely respondents, including the estimated number of likely respondents and proposed frequency of response to the collection of information:* Persons responding to the information collection are U.S. citizens applying for employment with OFHEO. The estimated number of respondents is approximately 3,100 per year.
(5)*Estimate of the total annual reporting and record keeping burden that will result from the collection:* The estimated number of respondents is approximately 3,100 per year. Each application takes approximately two hours to complete, for a total of 6,200 estimated annual burden hours. For further information, or to obtain a copy of the proposed information collection, please contact Mark Laponsky, Executive Director, telephone
(202)414-3832 (not a toll-free number); Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Fourth Floor, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. The telephone number for the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf is
(800)877-8339. Dated: August 27, 2007. James B. Lockhart III, Director. [FR Doc. E7-18162 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4220-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact. SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP)and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex, with refuges in Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Morgan Counties, Alabama, is available for distribution. The CCP was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and describes how the refuge complex will be managed for the next 15 years. ADDRESSES: A copy of the CCP/FONSI may be obtained by writing to: C. Dwight Cooley, Project Leader, Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 2700 Refuge Headquarters Road, Decatur, AL 35603; Telephone: 256/353-7243; Fax 256/353-9728. The CCP/FONSI may also be accessed and downloaded from the Service's Web site: *http://southeast.fws.gov/planning/.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we finalize the CCP process for the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex, begun as announced in the **Federal Register** on July 21, 2005 (70 FR 42084). For more about the process, see that notice. We released the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/EA) to the public, requesting comments in a notice of availability in the **Federal Register** on April 5, 2007 (72 FR 16811). The Draft CCP/EA identified and evaluated four alternatives for managing the refuge complex over the next 15 years. Under Alternative A, the “no-action” alternative, present management would have continued. Current approaches to managing migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, other wildlife and habitats, and allowing for public use would have remained unchanged. Under Alternative B, management would have focused on maximizing opportunities for public visitation, increasing both facilities and activities. Under Alternative C, the refuge complex would have emphasized its biological program by applying maximum efforts to enhance habitat conditions and increase wildlife populations, particularly migratory birds. The visitor services program would have remained as it is at present. We chose Alternative D as the preferred alternative. This determination was made based on the best professional judgment of the planning team and the comments received on the Draft CCP/EA. Under this alternative, the refuge complex will strive to optimize both its biological program and its visitor services program. Over the 15-year life of the plan, the complex staff will increase emphasis on environmental education and interpretation to lead to a better understanding of the importance of wildlife and habitat resources, especially invasive species, endangered species, and migratory birds. Research studies on the refuge will be fostered and partnerships developed with universities and other agencies, providing needed resources and experiment sites, while meeting the needs of each refuge's wildlife and habitat management programs. New surveys on birds, reptiles, and amphibians will be initiated to develop baseline information. The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex is currently comprised of seven national wildlife refuges, spreading across 12,500 square miles of northern Alabama. In addition, the Wheeler Complex administers five Farm Service Agency conservation easement tracts. The Final CCP/FONSI covers four of the seven refuges: Wheeler Refuge in Limestone, Madison and Morgan Counties; Key Cave Refuge in Lauderdale County; Sauta Cave Refuge in Jackson County (formerly known as Blowing Wind Cave); and Fern Cave Refuge in Jackson County. The other three refuges (Cahaba River, Mountain Longleaf, and Watercress Darter) will be addressed at a later date in separate plans. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, consisting of 37,000 acres and located among the cities of Athens, Decatur, and Huntsville, was established in 1938 by Executive Order 7926 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Additional purposes were added later under the authorities of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 and the Refuge Recreation Act of 1962. Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge, known as Blowing Wind Cave National Wildlife Refuge until 1999, is located near Scottsboro. It is a 264-acre refuge purchased in 1978 to provide protection for the federally endangered gray bat ( *Myotis grisescens* ) and Indiana bat ( *Myotis sodalis* ) and their critical habitat. Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, located near Paint Rock, was purchased in 1981 to provide protection for the federally endangered gray and Indiana bats. It consists of 199 acres of forested hillside underlain by a massive cave with many stalactite- and stalagmite-filled rooms. Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge, located about 5 miles southwest of Florence, was established in 1997 to provide protection for the endangered Alabama cavefish ( *Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni* ). Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105-57. Dated: July 24, 2007. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E7-18145 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Low Effect Habitat Conservation Plan for Washington Department of Natural Resources' Commercial Geoduck Fishery AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; receipt of application. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), advise the public that the Washington Department of Natural Resources
(WDNR)has applied for an incidental take permit (ITP), pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The requested 50-year permit would authorize the incidental take of covered species associated with WDNR's management of the State's Commercial Geoduck Fishery. We are requesting comments on the permit application and on whether the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP)qualifies as a “low-effect” HCP, eligible for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, as amended. We explain the basis for this possible determination in a draft environmental action statement (EAS), which is also available for public review. DATES: Written comments must be received by 5 p.m. on October 15, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address comments to Ken Berg, Manager, Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 510 Desmond Drive SE., Suite 102, Lacey, WA 98503. You may also send comments by facsimile to
(206)753-9405 or by electronic mail to *geoduckhcp@fws.gov* . For further information and instruction on the reviewing and commenting process, see Public Availability of Comments section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ellen Henry, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see ADDRESSES ), or telephone
(360)753-7766. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Documents If you would like copies of the application, proposed HCP, or EAS, contact us by telephone (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ) or by letter (see ADDRESSES ). Copies of the subject documents also are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES ) and the Western Washington Fish & Wildlife Service internet site: *http://www.fws.gov/westwafwo/consplan/docs.html* . Background Section 9 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and Federal regulations prohibit the “take” of a fish or wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened. Take of federally listed fish and wildlife is defined under section 3 of the Act as including to “harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect, or to attempt to engage in such conduct” (16 U.S.C. 1538). We may, under limited circumstances, issue permits to authorize “incidental take” of listed species. “Incidental take” is defined by the Act as take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying out an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing permits for threatened species and endangered species, respectively, are at 50 CFR 17.32 and 50 CFR 17.22. The applicant is seeking a permit for the incidental take of species that are listed as either threatened or endangered under the Act, and certain species should they become listed during the 50-year term of the permit. The species under consideration for coverage include bald eagle ( *Haliaeetus leucocephalus* ), California brown pelican ( *Pelecanus occidentalis* ), marbled murrelet ( *Brachyramphus marmoratus* ), tufted puffin ( *Fratercula cirrhata* ), bull trout ( *Salvelinus confluentus* ), and coastal cutthroat trout ( *O. clarki clarki* ). Proposed covered activities under the HCP include the subtidal harvest of wild stock geoduck clams ( *Panopea abrupta* ) on State-owned aquatic lands for commercial, research and health sampling purposes. The majority of subtidal lands in the State, and the resources embedded in them, are owned by Washington State and managed by the WDNR. The geoduck clam is among the most commercially valuable of these resources. The wild geoduck fishery in the state is jointly managed by WDNR, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the Puget Sound Treaty Indian Tribes (tribes). The State and the tribes each have a right to 50 percent of the allowable geoduck catch. The State and the tribes are jointly responsible for estimating geoduck population size, determining sustainable yield, and protecting the health of the geoduck stock and the habitat they depend upon. WDNR offers the State's half of the geoduck harvest at auctions for the right of private companies and individuals to harvest specific quantities of geoducks in specific areas. As the State's managers of the geoduck resource, WDNR and WDFW enforce civil and criminal Washington State laws, regulations and contract conditions that apply to the State's fishery. Washington's commercial geoduck fishery is divided into six geoduck management regions. Commercial harvest occurs within one management region at a time, and usually on one tract at a time. There are currently 400 commercial geoduck tracts comprising approximately 30,000 acres of subtidal bedlands. Ten to 14 harvest quotas are offered at each WDNR geoduck harvest auction, resulting in 30 to 40 individual harvest agreements annually. Typically, one or two tracts are open for harvest at any given time. The tract boundaries are defined by a water depth of -18 feet mean lower low water
(MLLW)to the outer edge of the harvest area (depth of -70 feet MLLW). Most of the subtidal tracts range in size from 18 acres to 459 acres. A small number of tracts are larger. Harvest limits are based on the annual harvest level (Total Allowable Catch (TAC)). The TAC for a management region is the total weight of geoduck that may be harvested during the year in each management region. The number is calculated annually and is the product of the regional commercial biomass estimate multiplied by the equilibrium harvest rate. The proposed minimization and mitigation measures include, but are not limited to: Limiting the number of acres open to harvest in each management region per year; permitting harvest only from tracts designated through contract by WDNR; clearly marking tracts with easily identifiable stakes and/or buoys, and recording latitude and longitude positions on all markers; limiting surface noise levels; applying harvest boundaries and buffers to protect eelgrass beds, forage fish spawning areas and other sensitive nearshore habitats and providing direct oversight of the fishery by maintaining compliance staff aboard vessels on harvest tracts each day that commercial geoduck harvest occurs. Approval of the HCP may qualify for a categorical exclusion under NEPA, as provided by the Departmental Manual (516 DM2 Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6 Appendix 1), and as a “low-effect” plan as defined by the Habitat Conservation Planning Handbook (Service, November 1996). We determine whether an HCP is low effect based upon whether the HCP has minor or negligible effects on federally listed, proposed, or candidate species and their habitats; minor or negligible effects on other environmental values or resources; and impacts that together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable similarly situated projects would, not result, over time, in cumulative effects to the environmental values or resources which would be considered significant. If we find the HCP to qualify as a low-effect HCP, further NEPA documentation would not be required. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—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. If we determine that the requirements are met, we will issue an incidental take permit under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act to the applicant for take of the proposed covered species, incidental to otherwise lawful activities in accordance with the terms of the permit. We will not make our final decision until after the end of the 30-day comment period and will fully consider all comments received during the comment period. We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act and NEPA implementing regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). Dated: September 7, 2007. Ken S. Berg, Manager, Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lacey, Washington. [FR Doc. E7-18128 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 2007 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) Contest AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announce the dates and location of the 2007 Federal Duck Stamp contest, and the species eligible to be subjects for this year's designs. We invite the public to enter and to attend. The 2007 contest will select the image that will grace the 75th Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. DATES: The public may first view the 2007 Federal Duck Stamp Contest entries on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1. Judging will be held on Friday, October 12, 2007 beginning at 1 p.m. and on Saturday, October 13, 2007 beginning at 9 a.m., at the Sanibel, FL location. ADDRESSES: Requests for complete copies of the contest rules, reproduction rights agreement, and display and participation agreement by calling 1-703-358-2000, or by writing to: Federal Duck Stamp Contest, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop MBSP-4070, Arlington, VA 22203-1622. You may also download the information from the Federal Duck Stamp Web site at *http://duckstamps.fws.gov* . The contest will be held in Sanibel, Florida at the Big Arts Center, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957. Phone (239)395-0900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Shaffer, Federal Duck Stamp Office,
(703)358-2002, or by e-mail *Laurie_Shaffer@fws.gov* or fax at
(703)358-2009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On March 16, 1934, Congress passed and President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act. Popularly known as the Duck Stamp Act, it required all waterfowl hunters 16 years or older to buy a stamp annually. The revenue generated was originally earmarked for the Department of Agriculture, but 5 years later was transferred to the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to buy or lease waterfowl sanctuaries. Regulations governing the contest appear at 50 CFR part 91. In the years since its enactment, the Federal Duck Stamp Program has become one of the most popular and successful conservation programs ever initiated. Today, some 1.8 million stamps are sold each year, and as of 2005, Federal Duck Stamps have generated more than $700 million for the preservation of more than 5.2 million acres of waterfowl habitat in the United States. Numerous other birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, and amphibians have similarly prospered because of habitat protection made possible by the program. An estimated one-third of the Nation's endangered and threatened species find food or shelter in refuges preserved by Duck Stamp funds. Moreover, the protected wetlands help dissipate storms, purify water supplies, store flood water, and nourish fish hatchlings important for sport and commercial fishermen. The Contest The first Federal Duck Stamp was designed at President Franklin Roosevelt's request by Jay N. “Ding” Darling, a nationally known political cartoonist for the *Des Moines Register* and a noted hunter and wildlife conservationist. In subsequent years, noted wildlife artists were asked to submit designs. The first contest was opened in 1949 to any U.S. artist who wished to enter, and 65 artists submitted a total of 88 design entries in the only art competition of its kind sponsored by the U.S. Government. To select each year's design, a panel of noted art, waterfowl, and philatelic authorities are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. Winners receive no compensation for the work, except a pane of their stamps, but winners may sell prints of their designs, which are sought by hunters, conservationists, and art collectors. The public may view the 2007 Federal Duck Stamp entries on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 and through the days of judging. This year's judging will be held on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2007. Eligible Species The following species are eligible for the 2007 contest: Mallard, American Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Canvasback and Harlequin Duck. Entries featuring a species other than the above listed species will be disqualified. Dated: September 5, 2007. H. Dale Hall, Director. [FR Doc. E7-18139 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-920-1320-EL, WYW154432] Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale, Wyoming AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain coal resources in the North Maysdorf Coal Tract described below in Campbell County, Wyoming, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 181 *et seq.* ). DATES: The lease sale will be held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, October 18, 2007. Sealed bids must be submitted on or before 4 p.m., on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. ADDRESSES: The lease sale will be held in the First Floor Conference Room (Room 107), of the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Cashier, BLM Wyoming State Office, at the address given above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mavis Love, Land Law Examiner, or Robert Janssen, Coal Coordinator, at 307-775-6258, and 307-775-6206, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This coal lease sale is being held in response to a lease by application
(LBA)filed by Cordero Mining Company, Gillette, Wyoming. The coal resource to be offered consists of all reserves recoverable by surface mining methods in the following-described lands located in central Campbell County, approximately 2 miles east of State Highway 59, 4 miles south of Bishop Road, and is adjacent to the southern lease boundary of the Belle Ayr Mine and the northwest lease boundary of the Cordero Rojo Mine: T. 47 N., R. 71 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming, Section 7: Lots 5, 12, 13, 20; Section 8: Lots 3 through 6, 11 through 13. Containing 445.89 acres more or less. The tract is adjacent to Federal coal leases to the north and east held by the Belle Ayr and Cordero Rojo Mines, respectively. It is adjacent to additional unleased Federal coal to the west and south. It is also adjacent to about 40 acres of private coal controlled by the Cordero Rojo Mine. All of the acreage offered has been determined to be suitable for mining. Features such as pipelines can be moved to permit coal recovery. In addition, oil and/or gas wells have been drilled on the tract. The estimate of the bonus value of the coal lease will include consideration of any future production from these wells. An economic analysis of this future income stream will determine whether a well is bought out and plugged prior to mining or re-established after mining is completed. The surface estate of the tract is owned by Cordero Mining Company, Caballo Rojo, Inc. and Foundation Wyoming Land Company. The tract contains surface mineable coal reserves in the Wyodak seam currently being recovered in the adjacent, existing mine. On the LBA tract, the Wyodak seam is generally a single seam averaging approximately 70 feet thick. The overburden depths range from 170-360 feet thick on the LBA. The tract contains an estimated 54,657,000 tons of mineable coal. This estimate of mineable reserves includes the main Wyodak seam but does not include any tonnage from localized seams or splits containing less than 5 feet of coal. It does not include the adjacent private coal although these reserves are expected to be recovered in conjunction with the LBA. The total mineable stripping ratio (BCY/Ton) of the coal is about 3.7:1. Potential bidders for the LBA should consider the recovery rate expected from thick seam mining. The Maysdorf North LBA coal is ranked as subbituminous C. The overall average quality on an as-received basis is 8586 BTU/lb with about 0.27% sulfur. These quality averages place the coal reserves near the middle of the range of coal quality currently being mined in the Wyoming portion of the Powder River Basin. The tract will be leased to the qualified bidder of the highest cash amount provided that the high bid meets or exceeds the BLM's estimate of the fair market value of the tract. The minimum bid for the tract is $100 per acre or fraction thereof. The bids should be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or be hand delivered. The Cashier will issue a receipt for each hand-delivered bid. Bids received after 4 p.m., on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, will not be considered. The minimum bid is not intended to represent fair market value. The fair market value of the tract will be determined by the Authorized Officer after the sale. The lease issued as a result of this offering will provide for payment of an annual rental of $3.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, and a royalty payment to the United States of 12.5 percent of the value of coal produced by strip or auger mining methods and 8 percent of the value of the coal produced by underground mining methods. The value of the coal will be determined in accordance with 30 CFR 206.250. Bidding instructions for the tract offered and the terms and conditions of the proposed coal lease are available from the BLM Wyoming State Office at the addresses above. Case file documents, WYW154432, are available for inspection at the BLM Wyoming State Office. Dated: July 10, 2007. Alan Rabinoff, Deputy State Director, Minerals and Lands. [FR Doc. E7-18086 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AZ-110-1492 ES; AZA-30975] Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Arizona AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. SUMMARY: The following public lands in Mohave County, Arizona, have been examined by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to Littlefield Unified School District #9 and under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, 43 U.S.C. 869 *et seq.* , and under Sec. 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. 315(f), and Executive Order No. 6910. Gila and Salt River Meridian T. 39 N., R. 16 W., Sec. 10, SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 W 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 , E 1/2 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , and E 1/2 E 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 . The area described contains 35 acres, more or less, in Mohave County. The Littlefield Unified School District #9 has not applied for more than the 6,400 acre limitation for recreation uses in a year. The Littlefield Unified School District #9 has submitted a statement in compliance with the regulations at 43 CFR 2741.4(b). The Littlefield Unified School District #9 proposes to use the land as a site for public school building(s). The first phase of development would be to relocate one or more portable classrooms from the old elementary school campus in Littlefield. Later phases would include constructing permanent facilities for upper-level grades K-12. DATES: Submit comments on or before October 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Detailed information including but not limited to, a proposed development plan and documentation relating to compliance with applicable environmental and cultural resource laws, is available for review at the BLM, Arizona Strip Field Office, 345 E. Riverside Dr., St. George, Utah 84790. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Ford, Team Lead, 435-688-3271. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Lease or conveyance of the lands for recreational or public purposes use is in conformance with the BLM Arizona Strip District Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, dated January 1992, as amended, and would be in the public interest. All interested parties will receive a copy of this notice once it is published in the **Federal Register** . The notice will be published in the newspaper of local circulation for three consecutive weeks. The regulations do not require a public meeting. Upon publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the lands will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease or conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral leasing laws. The lease or conveyance of the land, when issued, will be subject to the following terms, conditions, and reservations: 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 391 (43 U.S.C. 945). 2. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior. 3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals, including all necessary access and exit. 4. All valid existing rights, documented on the official public land records at the time of lease or patent issuance. 5. *CERCLA Term:* “Pursuant to the requirements established by section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (43 U.S.C. 9620(h)) (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1988 (100 Stat. 1670), notice is hereby given that the above-described land has been examined and no evidence was found to indicate that any hazardous substances had been stored for one year or more, nor had any hazardous substances been disposed of or released on the subject property.” 6. *Indemnification Term:* “All lessees, purchasers, or patentees, by accepting a lease or patent, covenant and agree to indemnify, defend, and hold the United States harmless from any costs, damages, claims, causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of any kind or nature arising from the past, present, and future acts or omissions of the patentees or their employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third-party, arising out of or in connection with the patentees' use, occupancy, or operations on the patented real property. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, acts and omissions of the patentees and their employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third party, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real property which has already resulted or does hereafter result in:
(1)Violations of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations that are now or may in the future become, applicable to the real property;
(2)Judgments, claims, or demands of any kind assessed against the United States;
(3)Costs, expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States;
(4)Releases or threatened releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substances(s), as defined by Federal or State environmental laws, off, on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United States;
(5)Activities by which solids or hazardous substances or wastes, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws are generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on the patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action or other actions related in any manner to said solid or hazardous substances or wastes; or
(6)Natural resource damages as defined by Federal and State law. Patentee shall stipulate that it will be solely responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local environmental and regulatory provisions, throughout the life of the facility, including any closure or post-closure requirements that may be imposed with respect to any physical plant or facility upon the real property under any Federal, State or local environmental laws or regulatory provisions. This covenant shall be construed as running with the above described parcel of land patented or otherwise conveyed by the United States, and may be enforced by the United States in a court of competent jurisdiction. 7. Terms and conditions identified through the site-specific environmental analysis. *Classification Comments:* Interested persons may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for development of public school building(s). Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs. *Application Comments:* Interested persons may submit comments regarding the specific use proposed in the application and Plan of Development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the lands for public school building(s). Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become effective on November 13, 2007. The lands will not be offered for conveyance until after the classification becomes effective. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—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. (Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5) Becky J. Hammond, Field Manager. [FR Doc. E7-18190 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-32-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT-070-1610-DP-011J] Notice of Availability of the Price Field Office Supplemental Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Non-Wilderness Study Area
(WSA)Lands with Wilderness Characteristics AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* ), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)has prepared the Price Field Office Supplemental Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (Supplemental DRMP/EIS) to augment the analysis of managing non-Wilderness Study Area
(WSA)lands with wilderness characteristics. This Notice announces the availability of the document and the beginning of a 90-day comment period. DATES: To ensure that public comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the Supplemental DRMP/EIS within 90 days following the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Mail: Bureau of Land Management, Price Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, Utah 84501. • E-mail: *UT_Pr_Comments@blm.gov.* • Fax:
(435)636-3657. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Floyd Johnson, Assistant Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Price Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, Utah 84501; telephone
(435)636-3600; e-mail: *floyd_johnson@blm.gov.* Or, the public may go to *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/ut/price* for additional information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Price Field Office planning area encompasses public lands managed by the BLM in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah. This includes approximately 2.5 million acres of BLM-administered surface lands and 2.8 million acres of federal mineral estate underlying federal, State, and private lands. The Price Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (DRMP/EIS), prepared to guide management of these lands, was released for public review on July 16, 2004. (The DRMP/EIS is available on the internet at: *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/ut/price/* ). There are multiple areas (totaling 933,440 acres) outside of existing WSAs, which have wilderness characteristics. The BLM's land use planning handbook (Manual Handbook H-1601-1) provides guidance for consideration of non-WSA lands with wilderness characteristics in land use planning. The handbook provides that the BLM may consider these lands and resource values in planning, and prescribes measures to manage for their wilderness characteristics. These characteristics include the appearance of naturalness, outstanding opportunities for solitude, and outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation. The DRMP/EIS analyzed five alternatives for management of public lands in the Price Field Office, and disclosed the impacts of implementing each alternative. The Price Field Office Supplemental DRMP/EIS will prescribe specific actions to manage for the wilderness characteristics of non-WSA lands with wilderness characteristics in a new alternative to ensure that:
(1)Adequate consideration is given to wilderness characteristics;
(2)an adequate range of alternatives is considered for these lands; and
(3)an adequate analysis is prepared from which to base future land use decisions. Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the Price Field Office. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—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. Copies of the Supplemental DRMP/EIS are available in the Price Field Office and on the Internet at the address provided above. Jeff Rawson, Associate State Director. [FR Doc. E7-18098 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DP-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0114 AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM)is announcing its intention to renew authority to collect information for a series of customer surveys to evaluate OSM's performance in meeting the performance goals outlined in its annual plans developed pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)previously approved the collection and assigned it clearance number 1029-0114. DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by November 13, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave., NW. Room 202-SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to *jtrelease@osmre.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information collection request contact John Trelease, at
(202)208-2783 or electronically at *jtrelease@osmre.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice identifies the information collection that OSM will be submitting to OMB for approval. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this collection of information is 1029-0114 and is on the forms along with the expiration date. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for this information collection activity. Comments are invited on:
(1)The need for the collection of information for the performance of the functions of the agency;
(2)the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and
(4)ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary of the public comments will accompany OSM's submission of the information collection request to OMB. This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on the following information collection activity: *Title:* Technical Evaluations Series. *OMB Control Number:* 1029-0114. *Summary:* The series of surveys are needed to ensure that technical assistance activities, technology transfer activities and technical forums are useful for those who participate or receive the assistance. Specifically, representatives from State and Tribal regulatory and reclamation authorities, representatives of industry, environmental or citizen groups, or the public, are the recipients of the assistance or participants in these forums. These surveys will be the primary means through which OSM evaluates its performance in meeting the performance goals outlined in its annual plans developed pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act. *Bureau Form Number:* None. *Frequency of Collection:* Once. *Description of Respondents:* 26 State and Tribal governments, industry organizations and individuals who request information or assistance. *Total Annual Responses:* 750. *Total Annual Burden Hours:* 63. Dated: September 10, 2007. John R. Craynon, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 07-4553 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am]
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- Disposal of lands for public or recreational purposes§ 869
- Grazing districts; establishment; restrictions; prior rights; rights-of-way; hearing and notice; hunting or fishing rights§ 315
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- 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(2)
- 103 Stat. 1987
- 5 CFR 1320.10
- 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv)
- EO 7926
- Pub. L. 105-57
- 50 CFR 17.32
- 50 CFR 17.22
- 40 CFR 1506.6
- 50 CFR 91
- 30 CFR 206.250
- 43 CFR 2741.4(b)
- 43 USC 9620(h)
- 100 Stat. 1670
- 43 CFR 2741.5
- 5 CFR 1320
- Pub. L. 104-13
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