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BILLING CODE 3510-DT-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Requests for Revocation in Part AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (the Department) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with August anniversary dates.
In accordance with the Department's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews. The Department also received requests to revoke one antidumping duty order and one countervailing duty order in part. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD Operations, Customs Unit, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone:
(202)482-4697. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department has received timely requests, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(b) (2007), for administrative reviews of various antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings with August anniversary dates. The Department also received timely requests to revoke in part the antidumping duty order on Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Republic of Korea with respect to one exporter and the countervailing duty order on Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from the Republic of Korea with respect to two exporters. Initiation of Reviews: In accordance with sections 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating administrative reviews of the following antidumping and countervailing duty orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these reviews not later than August 31, 2008. Antidumping Duty Proceedings Period to be Reviewed GERMANY: Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products A-428-815 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 ThyssenKrupp Steel AG ITALY: Granular Polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE)Resin A-475-703 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 Solvay Solexis, S.p.A. MALAYSIA: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags A-557-813 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 Europlastics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Eplastics Procurement Center Sdn. Bhd. King Pac Industrial Co., Ltd. Zhin Hin Plastic Manufacturer Sdn. Bhd. (aka Chin Hin Plastic Manufacturer Sdn. Bhd.) REPUBLIC OF KOREA:Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products A-580-816 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. Dongkuk Industries Co., Ltd. Haewon MSC Co., Ltd. Hyundai HYSCO LG Chem, Ltd. Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd./Pohang Coated Steel Co., Ltd. Union Steel Manufacturing Co., Ltd. SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM: Frozen Fish Fillets 1 A-552-801 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 An Giang Agriculture and Food Import Export Company (aka Afiex, A. Seafood, Afiex Seafood, or An Giang Afiex Company) An Giang Fisheries Import and Export Joint Stock Company (aka Agifish or AnGiang Fisheries Import and Export) An Xuyen Company Ltd. Anvifish Co., Ltd. Basa Co., Ltd. Can Tho Agricultural and Animal Products Import Export Company (aka Cataco) Cantho Seafood Export (aka CASEAFOOD) Can Tho Animal Fishery Products Processing Export Enterprise (aka Cafatex) Cantho Import Export Seafood Joint Stock Company (aka CASEAMEX) CL-Fish Co., Ltd. (aka Cuu Long Fish Company) Da Nang Seaproducts Import-Export Corporation (aka Da Nang or Seaprodex Danang) Duyen Hai Foodstuffs Processing Factory (aka COSEAFEX) East Sea Seafoods Joint Venture Co., Ltd. Gepimex 404 Company Hai Nam Co., Ltd. Hai Vuong Co., Ltd. Hoan An Fishery Co., Ltd. Hung Vuong Co., Ltd. Kim Anh Co., Ltd. Mekongfish Company (aka Mekonimex or Mekong Fisheries Joint Stock Company) Nam Viet Company Limited (aka NAVICO) Ngoc Thai Company, Ltd. QVD Food Company, Ltd. QVD Dong Thap Food Co., Ltd. Southern Fishery Industries Company, Ltd. (aka South Vina) Thuan Hung Co., Ltd. (aka THUFICO) Viet Hai Seafood Company Limited (aka Vietnam Fish-One Co., Ltd.) Vinh Hoan Corporation Vinh Hoan Company, Ltd. Vinh Long Import-Export Company (aka Imex Cuu Long) Vinh Quang Fisheries Corporation Lian Heng Trading Co., Ltd. THAILAND: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags A-549-821 8/1/06- 7/31/07 King Pac Industrial Co., Ltd. King Pak Ind. Co., Ltd. Kor Ratthanakit Co., Ltd. Master Packaging Co., Ltd. Naraipak Co., Ltd. Polyplast (Thailand) Co., Ltd. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Floor-Standing Metal-Top Ironing Tables 2 A-570-888 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 Forever Holdings Limited Since Hardware (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Polyethylene Retail Carrier Bags 3 A-570-886 8/1/06 - 7/31/07 Crown Polyethylene Products (Int'l) Ltd. Dongguan Nozawa Plastics Co., Ltd. and United Power Packaging, Ltd. (collectively “Nozawa”) Dongguan Qiatou Samson Plastic Manufactory Co. Everfaith International (Shanghai) Ltd. Rally Plastics Co., Ltd. Sea Lake Polyethylene Enterprises, Ltd. Shanghai Glopack, Inc. Shanghai Hua Yue Packaging Products Shanghai Yafu Plastics Industry Co., Ltd. Countervailing Duty Proceedings REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products C-580-818 1/1/06 - 12/31/06 Dongbu Steel Co., Ltd. Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors C-580-851 1/1/06 - 12/31/06 Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (formerly Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.) REPUBLIC OF KOREA: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils C-580-835 1/1/06 - 12/31/06 Dai Yang Metal Co., Ltd. Suspension Agreements None. 1 If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of frozen fish fillets from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single Vietnam entity of which the named exporters are a part. 2 If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of floor-standing metal-top ironing tables from the People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC entity of which the named exporters are a part. 3 If one of the above named companies does not qualify for a separate rate, all other exporters of polyethylene retail carrier bags from the People's Republic of China who have not qualified for a separate rate are deemed to be covered by this review as part of the single PRC entity of which the named exporters are a part. During any administrative review covering all or part of a period falling between the first and second or third and fourth anniversary of the publication of an antidumping duty order under section 351.211 or a determination under section 351.218(f)(4) to continue an order or suspended investigation (after sunset review), the Secretary, if requested by a domestic interested party within 30 days of the date of publication of the notice of initiation of the review, will determine, consistant with *FAG Italia v.(roman) United States* , 291 F.3d 806 (Fed Cir. 2002), as appropriate, whether antidumping duties have been absorbed by an exporter or producer subject to the review if the subject merchandise is sold in the United States through an importer that is affiliated with such exporter or producer. The request must include the name(s) of the exporter or producer for which the inquiry is requested. Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under administrative protective orders in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. These initiations and this notice are in accordance with section 751(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 USC 1675(a)) and 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i). Dated: September 19, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-18857 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-846] Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the 2006 Semiannual New Shipper Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is conducting a semiannual new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) in response to a request from Longkou Qizheng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (“Qizheng”). The period of review (“POR”) is April 1 through October 31, 2006. We have preliminarily determined that Qizheng's sale is a *bona fide* transaction. In addition, we have preliminarily determined that Qizheng made its sale during the POR above normal value. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of this review, we will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to assess antidumping duties on the appropriate entry of subject merchandise during the POR if the assessment rate is above *de minimis* . Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Moats or Blanche Ziv, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-5047 or
(202)482-4207, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Department published in the **Federal Register** the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the PRC on April 17, 1997. *See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China* , 62 FR 18740 (April 17, 1997) (“ *Order* ”). On October 31, 2006, the Department received a timely request from Qizheng, in accordance with 19 CFR 351.214(c), to conduct a semiannual new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the PRC. This request was rejected by the Department on November 6, 2006. Qizheng resubmitted its request for review on November 6, 2006. On November 30, 2006, the Department found that the request for review with respect to Qizheng met all of the regulatory requirements set forth in 19 CFR 351.214(b) and initiated a semiannual new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on brake rotors from the PRC for the April 1 through September 30, 2006, period. *See Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China: Initiation of New Shipper Review* , 71 FR 69203 (November 30, 2006). On November 30, 2006, the Department issued the initial questionnaire to Qizheng. On December 1, 2006, the Department issued a memorandum identifying five countries as being at a level of economic development comparable to that of the PRC for the specified period of review: India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Indonesia, and the Philippines. *See* Attachment I of the Memorandum from Ron Lorentzen, Director, Office of Policy, to Wendy Frankel, Director, China/NME Group, Office 8, regarding, “2006 Semi-Annual Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review of Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China: Request for a List of Surrogate Countries,” (“ *Surrogate Country Memo* ”). On December 8, 2006, we invited interested parties to provide information on surrogate values for the factors of production used in the production of brake rotors. On January 19, 2007, the petitioner submitted publicly available surrogate value information. 1 On March 8, 2007, the Department expanded the POR for this semiannual new shipper review through October 31, 2006, to capture the entry corresponding to Qizheng's sale to the United States. *See* Memorandum to Wendy J. Frankel, Office Director, through Blanche Ziv, Program Manager, from Jennifer Moats, Analyst, regarding, “Expansion of the Period of Review,” dated March 8, 2007. Therefore, the POR for the semiannual new shipper review of Qizheng is April 1 through October 31, 2006. On March 13, 2007, the Department selected India as the most appropriate surrogate country for the purposes of this review. *See* Memorandum to the file through Wendy J. Frankel, Office Director, and Blanche Ziv, Program Manager, from Jennifer Moats, Analyst, regarding, “Surrogate Country Selection,” dated March 13, 2007 (“ *Surrogate Country Selection Memo* ”). On March 21 and April 26, 2007, the Department issued supplemental questionnaires to Qizheng. On May 11, 2007, the Department published a notice extending the deadline for the preliminary results to September 18, 2007. *See Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Extension of the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review* , 72 FR 26781 (May 11, 2007). 1 The petitioner in this proceeding is the Coalition for the Preservation of American Brake Drum and Rotor Aftermarket Manufacturers. Scope of the Order The products covered by this order are brake rotors made of gray cast iron, whether finished, semifinished, or unfinished, ranging in diameter from 8 to 16 inches (20.32 to 40.64 centimeters) and in weight from 8 to 45 pounds (3.63 to 20.41 kilograms). The size parameters (weight and dimension) of the brake rotors limit their use to the following types of motor vehicles: automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, vans and recreational vehicles under “one ton and a half,” and light trucks designated as “one ton and a half.” Finished brake rotors are those that are ready for sale and installation without any further operations. Semi-finished rotors are those on which the surface is not entirely smooth, and have undergone some drilling. Unfinished rotors are those which have undergone some grinding or turning. These brake rotors are for motor vehicles, and do not contain in the casting a logo of an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) which produces vehicles sold in the United States. ( *e.g.* , General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Volvo). Brake rotors covered in this order are not certified by OEM producers of vehicles sold in the United States. The scope also includes composite brake rotors that are made of gray cast iron, which contain a steel plate, but otherwise meet the above criteria. Excluded from the scope of this order are brake rotors made of gray cast iron, whether finished, semifinished, or unfinished, with a diameter less than 8 inches or greater than 16 inches (less than 20.32 centimeters or greater than 40.64 centimeters) and a weight less than 8 pounds or greater than 45 pounds (less than 3.63 kilograms or greater than 20.41 kilograms). 2 2 On January 17, 2007, the Department determined the brake rotors produced by Federal-Mogul and certified by the Ford Motor Company to be excluded from the scope of the order. Memorandum from Blanche Ziv, Program Manager, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, through Wendy J. Frankel, Office Director, AD/CVD Operations, Office 8, to Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, entitled, “Scope Ruling of the Antidumping Duty Order on Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China; Federal-Mogul Corporation,” dated January 17, 2007. Brake rotors are currently classifiable under subheading 8708.39.50.30 of the *Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States* (“HTSUS”). 3 Although the HTSUS subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written description of the scope of this order is dispositive. 3 As of January 1, 2005, the HTSUS classification for brake rotors (discs) changed from 8708.39.50.10 to 8708.39.50.30. As of January 1, 2007, the HTSUS classification for brake rotors (discs) changed from 8708.39.50.30 to 8708.30.50.30. *See HTSUS (2005)* , available at **http://www.usitc.gov** . Verification As provided in section 782(i)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the “Act”), and 19 CFR 351.307(b)(iv), the Department conducted verification of Qizheng's questionnaire responses at the company's facilities in Longkou, Shandong, PRC, from June 6 through 8, 2007. We used standard verification procedures, including on-site inspection of the production facility and examination of the relevant sale and financial records. Our verification results are outlined in the verification report, the public version of which is on file in the Central Records Unit (“CRU”) located in room B-099 of the Main Commerce Building. *See* Memorandum to the File through Wendy Frankel, Office Director and Blanche Ziv, Program Manager from Jennifer Moats, Senior International Trade Analyst, regarding, “Verification of the Sales and Factors Response of Longkou Qizheng Auto Part Co., Ltd. in the 2006 Semiannual Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review on Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China,” dated August 22, 2007 (“ *Qizheng Verification Report* ”). Bona Fide Sale Analysis For the reasons stated below, we preliminarily find that Qizheng's reported U.S. sale during the POR appears to be *bona fide* based on the totality of the facts on the record. In evaluating whether or not a single sale in a new shipper review is commercially reasonable, and therefore *bona fide* , the Department considers, inter alia, such factors as:
(1)The timing of the sale;
(2)the price and quantity;
(3)the expenses arising from the transaction;
(4)whether the goods were resold at a profit; and
(5)whether the transaction was made on an arm's-length basis. *See Tianjin Tiancheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. United States* , 366 F. Supp. 2d 1246, 1250 (CIT 2005), citing *Am. Silicon Techs. v. United States* , 110 F. Supp. 2d 992, 995 (CIT 2000). Accordingly, the Department considers a number of factors in its *bona fides* analysis, “all of which may speak to the commercial realities surrounding an alleged sale of subject merchandise.” *See Hebei New Donghua Amino Acid Co., Ltd. v. United States* , 374 F. Supp. 2d 1333, 1342 (CIT 2005), citing *Fresh Garlic from the PRC: Final Results of Administrative Review and Rescission of New Shipper Review* , 67 FR 11283 (March 13, 2002), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum: New Shipper Review of Clipper Manufacturing Ltd. We preliminarily find that Qizheng's reported U.S. sale during the POR appears to be *bona fide* based on the totality of the circumstances on the record. Specifically, we find that:
(1)The price of Qizheng's sale was within the range of the prices of other entries of subject merchandise from the PRC into the United States during the POR;
(2)the quantity of Qizheng's sale was within the range of quantities of other entries of subject merchandise from the PRC into the United States during the POR;
(3)the expenses arising from the transaction were not unusual; and
(4)Qizheng's sale was made between unaffiliated parties at arm's length. *See* Memorandum to Wendy Frankel, Office Director, through Blanche Ziv, Program Manager, from Jennifer Moats, Senior International Trade Analyst, regarding, “Semiannual Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China: *Bona Fide* Analysis of Longkou Qizheng Auto Parts Co., Ltd.,” dated September 10, 2007 (“ *Bona Fides Memo* ”). As discussed above, we found no evidence that the sale in question for Qizheng was not a *bona fide* sale. See *Bona Fides Memo* . Based on our examination into the *bona fide* nature of the sale, the questionnaire responses submitted by Qizheng, and our verification thereof, we preliminarily determine that Qizheng has met the requirements to qualify as a new shipper during the POR. We have determined that Qizheng made its first sale and shipment of subject merchandise to the United States during the POR, and that it was not affiliated with any exporter or producer that had previously shipped subject merchandise to the United States during the POR. Therefore, for purposes of these preliminary results of review, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(b)(2), we are treating Qizheng's sale of brake rotors to the United States as an appropriate transaction for a new shipper review. Non-Market Economy Country In every case conducted by the Department involving the PRC, the PRC has been treated as an non-market economy (“NME”) country. Pursuant to section 771(18)(C)(i) of the Act, any determination that a foreign country is a NME country shall remain in effect until revoked by the administering authority. *See, e.g., Freshwater Crawfish Tail Meat from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 71 FR 7013 (February 10, 1006). None of the parties in this review have contested such treatment. Accordingly, we calculated normal value (“NV”) in accordance with section 773(c) of the Act, which applies to NME countries. Surrogate Country Section 773(c)(4) of the Act requires the Department to value an NME producer's factors of production (“FOP”), to the extent possible, in one or more market economy countries that:
(1)Are at a level of economic development comparable to that of the NME country, and
(2)are significant producers of comparable merchandise. The Department has determined that India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Egypt, and Sri Lanka are countries comparable to the PRC in terms of economic development. *See Surrogate Country Selection Memo* . Customarily, we select an appropriate surrogate country from the Surrogate Country Memo based on the availability and reliability of the data from countries that are significant producers of comparable merchandise. In this case, based on publicly available information placed on the record ( *e.g.* , world production data), we found that India is a significant producer of brake rotors. *See Surrogate Country Selection Memo* . Accordingly, we selected India as the primary surrogate country for purposes of valuing the factors of production in the calculation of NV because it meets the Department's criteria for surrogate-country selection. *See Surrogate Country Selection Memo* . We relied on public information whenever possible. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.301(c)(3)(ii), for the final results in a new shipper review, interested parties may submit publicly available information to value the FOP within 20 days after the date of publication of these preliminary results. Separate Rate In proceedings involving NME countries ( *see* section 771(18) of the Act), the Department begins with a rebuttable presumption that all companies within the country are subject to government control and, thus, should be assigned a single antidumping duty rate unless an exporter can affirmatively demonstrate an absence of government control, both in law (“ *de jure* ”) and in fact (“ *de facto* ”), with respect to its export activities. For this new shipper review, Qizheng submitted information in support of its claim for a company-specific rate. Moreover, we examined Qizheng's claims for a separate rate at verification. Accordingly, we have considered whether Qizheng is independent from government control, and therefore eligible for a separate rate. To establish whether a firm is sufficiently independent from government control over its export activities to be entitled to a separate rate, the Department analyzes each entity exporting the subject merchandise under a test arising from the *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Sparklers from the People's Republic of China* , 56 FR 20588, 20589 (Comment 1) (May 6, 1991) (“ *Sparklers* ”), as amplified by *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Silicon Carbide from the People's Republic of China* , 59 FR 22585, 22586-7 (May 2, 1994) (“ *Silicon Carbide* ”). In accordance with the separate-rate criteria, the Department assigns separate rates in NME cases only if the respondent can demonstrate the absence of both *de jure* and *de facto* government control over export activities. Qizheng provided complete separate-rate information in its responses to our original questionnaire, supplemental questionnaires, and as examined at verification as discussed below. Absence of De Jure Control The Department considers the following *de jure* criteria in determining whether an individual company may be granted a separate rate:
(1)An absence of restrictive stipulations associated with an individual exporter's business and export licenses;
(2)any legislative enactments decentralizing control of companies; and
(3)other formal measures by the government decentralizing control of companies. *See Sparklers* , 56 FR at 20589 (Comment 1). Qizheng placed a number of documents on the record to demonstrate absence of de jure control, including the “Company Law of the People's Republic of China” (October 27, 2005), the “Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China” (May 12, 1994), and “Administrative Regulations of the People's Republic of China Governing the Registration of Legal Corporations” (July 1991). *See* Exhibits A-4, A-5, and A-6 of Qizheng's, Section A submission, dated January 16, 2007, (“ *Section A response* ”). Qizheng also submitted a copy of its business license in Exhibit A-7 of its *Section A response* that was issued by the local office of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”) in Longkou City, Shandong Province, China. Qizheng stated that its business license is to authorize the enterprise identified on the license to engage in the activities listed on the license. The enterprise is identified on the license by the enumeration of:
(1)Its legal name;
(2)its legal address;
(3)the name of its legal representative;
(4)its registered capital;
(5)the nature of the enterprise; and
(6)the scope of the enterprise's business. Qizheng also stated that its business license allows an enterprise to enter into contracts and conduct business activities in accordance with its terms and no other company can use the business license that it uses. According to Qizheng, there are no other limitations or entitlements posed by the business license. We examined these statements and found no discrepancies at verification. *See Qizheng Verification Report* at pages 5 - 9. We have reviewed Article 11 of Chapter II of the *Foreign Trade Law* , which states, “foreign trade dealers shall enjoy full autonomy in their business operation and be responsible for their own profits and losses in accordance with the law.” As in prior cases, we have analyzed such PRC laws and found that they establish an absence of *de jure* control. * See, e.g., Pure Magnesium from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review * , 63 FR 3085, 3086 (January 21, 1998), and *Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review: Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China* , 66 FR 30695, 30696 (June 7, 2001), unchanged in *Final Results of New Shipper Review: Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China* , 66 FR 45006 (August 27, 2001). Therefore, we preliminarily determine that there is an absence of *de jure* control over the export activities of Qizheng. Absence of De Facto Control Typically, the Department considers four factors in evaluating whether a respondent is subject to *de facto* government control of its export functions:
(1)Whether the export prices are set by, or subject to, the approval of a government authority;
(2)whether the respondent has authority to negotiate and sign contracts, and other agreements;
(3)whether the respondent has autonomy from the government in making decisions regarding the selection of its management; and
(4)whether the respondent retains the proceeds of its export sales and makes independent decisions regarding disposition of profits or financing of losses. *See Silicon Carbide* , 59 FR at 22586-87. Therefore, the Department has determined that an analysis of *de facto* control is critical in determining whether a respondent is, in fact, subject to a degree of government control that would preclude the Department from assigning it a separate rate. The respondent has asserted the following:
(1)It is a privately owned sino-foreign joint venture company;
(2)there is no government participation in its setting of export prices;
(3)its general manager has the authority to sign export contracts;
(4)the board of directors appointed the general manager, who selected the other managers, and Qizheng informs SAIC of the changes to update its business license;
(5)there are no restrictions on the use of its export revenue; and
(6)the shareholders decide how profits will be used. *See Section A response* at pages A-2 through A-9; *see also Qizheng Verification Report* at pages 5 - 9. We have examined the documentation provided and find that it demonstrates that Qizheng's pricing is not subject to *de facto* control. Therefore, we preliminarily determine that there is an absence of *de facto* control over the export activities of Qizheng. Consequently, because evidence on the record indicates an absence of government control, both in law and in fact, over Qizheng's export activities, we preliminarily determine that Qizheng has met the criteria for the application of a separate rate. Fair Value Comparisons To determine whether Qizheng's sale of brake rotors to the United States was made at a price below NV, we compared its U.S. price to NV, as described in the “Export Price” and “Normal Value” sections of this notice, pursuant to section 773 of the Act. Export Price For Qizheng, we based U.S. price on export price (“EP”) in accordance with section 772(a) of the Act, because the first sale to an unaffiliated purchaser was made prior to importation, and constructed export price (“CEP”) was not otherwise warranted by the facts on the record. We calculated EP based on the packed price from Qizheng to the first unaffiliated customer in the United States. We deducted foreign inland freight, foreign brokerage and handling expenses, international freight, and marine insurance from the starting price (“gross unit price”), in accordance with section 772(c) of the Act. Because foreign inland freight and foreign brokerage and handling expenses were provided by PRC service providers or paid for in renminbi, we valued these services using Indian surrogate values ( *see* “Factor Valuations” section below for further discussion). For expenses provided by a market economy provider and paid for in market economy currency ( *i.e.* , international freight and marine insurance), we used the actual price paid for the input, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.408(c)(1). *See also Lasko Metal Products v.(roman) United States* , 43 F3d 1442, 1445-46 (Fed. Cir. 1994). Normal Value Section 773(c)(1) of the Act provides that the Department shall determine NV using an FOP methodology if the merchandise is exported from an NME country and the information does not permit the calculation of NV using home-market prices, third-country prices, or constructed value under section 773(a) of the Act. The Department will base NV on the FOPs because the presence of government controls on various aspects of these economies renders price comparisons and the calculation of production costs invalid under its normal methodologies. Factor Valuations In accordance with section 773(c)(1) of the Act, we calculated NV based on the FOPs reported by Qizheng. FOPs include, but are not limited to:
(1)Hours of labor required;
(2)quantities of raw materials employed;
(3)amounts of energy and other utilities consumed; and
(4)representative capital costs, including depreciation. *See* section 773(c)(3) of the Act. We used FOPs reported by Qizheng for materials, energy, labor, and packing. To calculate NV, we multiplied the reported unit factor quantities by publicly available Indian values. In selecting the surrogate values, we considered the quality, specificity, and contemporaneity of the data, in accordance with our standard practice. *See, e.g., Fresh Garlic from the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review* , 67 FR 72139 (December 4, 2002), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 6; and *Certain Preserved Mushrooms from China Final Results of First New Shipper Review and First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Preserved Mushrooms From the People's Republic of China* , 66 FR 31204 (June 11, 2001), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 5. When we used publicly available import data from the Ministry of Commerce of India (“Indian Import Statistics”) for April through October 2006 to value inputs sourced domestically by PRC suppliers, we added to the Indian surrogate values a surrogate freight cost calculated using the shorter of the reported distance from the domestic supplier to the factory or the distance from the nearest port of export to the factory. *See Sigma Corp. v. United States* , 117 F. 3d 1401, 1408 (Fed. Cir. 1997) (“ *Sigma* ”). In instances where we relied on Indian import data to value inputs, in accordance with the Department's practice, we excluded imports from NME countries and countries that we have reason to believe or suspect may be subsidized ( *i.e.* , Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand). We have found in other proceedings that these countries maintain broadly available, non-industry-specific subsidies and therefore, there is reason to believe or suspect all exports to all export markets from these countries may be subsidized. *See e.g., Certain Helical Spring Lock Washers From The People's Republic of China; Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review* , 61 FR 66255, 66256 (Comment 1) (December 17, 1996). Finally, we excluded imports that were labeled as originating from an “unspecified” country from the average value, because we could not be certain that they were not from either an NME or a country with general export subsidies. For a complete discussion of the import data that we excluded from our calculation of surrogate values, *see* “Memorandum to the File: 2006 Semiannual New Shipper Review of Brake Rotors from the PRC: Factor Valuation for the Preliminary Results,” dated concurrently with this notice (“ *Factor Valuation Memo* ”). This memorandum is on file in the CRU. Where we could not obtain publicly available information contemporaneous with the POR to value FOPs, we adjusted the surrogate values using the Indian Wholesale Price Index (“WPI”) as published in the *International Financial Statistics* of the International Monetary Fund available at http://ifs.apdi.net/imf, for those surrogate values in Indian rupees. *See Factor Valuation Memo* at Exhibit 2. We made currency conversions, where necessary, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.415, to U.S. dollars using the daily exchange rate corresponding to the reported date of the sale. We relied on the daily exchanges rates posted on the Import Administration Web site (http://ia.ita.doc.gov). *See Factor Valuation Memo* . We valued pig iron, steel scrap, ferrosilicon, ferromanganese, limestone, lubricating oil, coke, and firewood with the weighted average of the import volume and value from the Indian Import Statistics. *See id* . at Attachment 3. We valued electricity using the 2000 electricity price in India reported by the International Energy Agency statistics for *Energy Prices & Taxes* , Third Quarter 2003. We inflated the value for electricity using the POR average WPI for India. *See id* . at Attachment 5. We valued packing materials including plastic bags, plastic wrap, cartons, tape, plywood, nails, steel strap, and buckles with the weighted average of the import volume and value from the Indian Import Statistics. *See id* . at Attachment 4. In addition, with respect to plastic wrap, we valued this input using “partial facts available.” For further information on the valuation of plastic wrap, *see* the “Facts Available” section of this notice. Petitioner submitted financial information for two Indian producers of identical and comparable merchandise: Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd. (“Bosch”) and Rico Auto Industries Limited (“Rico”) for the year ending March 31, 2006. *See* Petitioner's submission dated January 19, 2007. We preliminarily determine that both Bosch's and Rico's financial statements are the best available information with which to calculate financial ratios because they appear to be complete, are publicly available, and are contemporaneous with the POR. *See Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Final Partial Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances: Diamond Sawblades and Parts Thereof from the People's Republic of China* , 71 FR 29303 (May 22, 2006), and the accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum at Comment 1 (where the Department stated that it is the Department's policy to use data from market economy surrogate companies based on the “specificity, contemporaneity, and quality of the data.”) From these financial statements we were able to determine factory overhead as a percentage of the total raw materials, labor, and energy (“MLE”) costs; selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) as a percentage of MLE plus overhead ( *i.e.* , cost of manufacture); and the profit rate as a percentage of the cost of manufacture plus SG&A. *See Factors Valuation Memo* for a full discussion of the calculation of these ratios. Where appropriate, we did not include in the surrogate overhead and SG&A calculations the excise duty amount listed in the financial reports. The Department valued truck freight using Indian freight rates published by Indian Freight Exchange available at **http://www.infreight.com** . *See Factor Valuation Memo* at Exhibit 8. This source provided daily rates from six major points of origins to six destinations in India for the period April through October 2005. We averaged the monthly rates for each rate observation to obtain the surrogate value. Because these values were not contemporaneous with the POR of this new shipper review, we adjusted the surrogate value for inflation using the WPI for India. In calculating the freight rate for truck shipments, we used the shorter of the reported distance from the domestic supplier to the factory or the distance from the nearest seaport to the factory, in accordance with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in *Sigma* , 117 F.3d at 1408. To derive the freight cost for each material input, the Department multiplied the surrogate freight value per kilogram by the Sigma freight. The Department added the freight expense to the cost of the material input to determine gross material costs. Where there were multiple suppliers of an input, we calculated a weighted-average distance. *See Id* . at 9. The data we used for brokerage and handling expenses are not specific to the subject merchandise; however, there is no information on brokerage and handling expenses specific to brake rotors on the record of this review. Therefore, the Department used two sources to calculate a surrogate value for domestic brokerage expenses:
(1)Data from the January 9, 2006, Section C questionnaire response public version from Kejriwal Paper Ltd. 4 (“Kejriwal”); and
(2)data from Agro Dutch Industries Ltd. for the period of review February 1, 2004, through January 31, 2005 ( *see Certain Preserved Mushrooms From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 37757 (June 30, 2005) (unchanged from *Certain Preserved Mushrooms from India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review* , 70 FR 10597 (March 4, 2005)). *See Factor Valuation Memo* at page 6 and Exhibit 7. Because these values were not contemporaneous with the POR of this new shipper review, we adjusted these rates for inflation using the WPI for India as published in the International Monetary Fund's *International Financial Statistics* , and then calculated a simple average of the two companies' brokerage expense data. *See id* . at page 6 and Exhibit 7. 4 Kejriwal was a respondent in the certain lined paper products from India investigation for which the period of investigation was July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005. *See Notice of Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Postponement of Final Determination, and Affirmative Preliminary Determination of Critical Circumstances in Part: Certain Lined Paper Products From India* , 71 FR 19706 (April 17, 2006) (unchanged in *Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, and Negative Determination of Critical Circumstances: Certain Lined Paper Products from India* , 71 FR 45012 (August 8, 2006). Section 351.408(c)(3) of the Department's regulations requires the use of a regression-based wage rate. Therefore, to value the labor input, the Department used the regression-based wage rate for the PRC published by Import Administration on our website. The source of the wage rate data is the *Yearbook of Labour Statistics 2004* , published by the International Labour Office (“ILO”) (Geneva: 2004), Chapter 5B: Wages in Manufacturing. *See* the Expected Wages of Selected NME Countries (revised January 2007) available at: http://ia.ita.doc.gov/wages. Because the regression-based wage rate does not separate the labor rates into different skill levels or types of labor, we applied the same wage rate to all skill levels and types of labor reported by each respondent. Application of Facts Available Section 776(a)(1) of the Act provides that if “necessary information is not available on the record,” the Department shall, subject to subsection 782(d) of the Act, “use the facts otherwise available” in reaching the applicable determination. Further, section 782(e) of the Act states that the Department shall not decline to consider information deemed “deficient” under section 782(d) if:
(1)The information is submitted by the established deadline;
(2)the information can be verified;
(3)the information is not so incomplete that it cannot serve as a reliable basis for reaching the applicable determination;
(4)the interested party has demonstrated that it acted to the best of its ability; and
(5)the information can be used without undue difficulties. For these preliminary results, in accordance with sections 776(a)(1) and 782(e) of the Act, we have determined that the use of partial facts available is appropriate for applying a surrogate value to Qizheng's reported plastic wrap usage for the reasons discussed below. Plastic Wrap In its original Section D questionnaire response dated January 16, 2007 (“ *Section D response* ”), Qizheng reported the total volume of “plastic wrap” used by the company as one FOP. At verification, the Department found that Qizheng used two types of plastic wrap ( *i.e.* , thin plastic wrap and thick plastic wrap) to pack the brake rotors that it shipped to the United States, and that both types of plastic wrap were included in the single variable reported by Qizheng. *See Qizheng Verification Report* at page 23. Company officials stated, and the Department verified, that both types of plastic wrap are accounted for in the one FOP that it reported. The Department normally would use a different surrogate value for thick plastic wrap versus thin plastic wrap. However, because both types of plastic wrap are combined in a single reported FOP, it is not possible at this point to determine the volume of thin versus thick plastic wrap used by the respondent. As a result, it will be necessary to use “facts available” in applying the surrogate value for plastic wrap. We determine that non-adverse partial facts available should be applied in this case for the following reasons: the respondent reported the total volume of plastic wrap (thick and thin); there is no indication that the respondent misrepresented the type of wrap reported; rather, it simply reported its total use of “plastic wrap"; the Department is satisfied with the accuracy of Quizheng's FOP data with respect to all other FOPs; the difference in the application of the surrogate value for thin plastic wrap versus thick plastic wrap has an insignificant impact on the FOP calculations. It is the Department's practice to calculate the dumping margin based on the surrogate value that most accurately represents the materials used. *See* section 773(c)(2) of the Act. Thus, as partial facts available, the Department has calculated a simple average of the two available surrogate values from the Indian Import Statistics for thick and thin plastic wrap, and has applied the resulting average to Qizheng's reported combined usage of thin and thick plastic wrap used to pack the subject merchandise sold to the United States during the POR. *See Factor Valuation Memo* at 4 and Exhibit 4. Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following antidumping duty margin exists: Exporter Margin Longkou Qizheng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. 0.0% For details on the calculation of the antidumping duty weighted-average margin for Qizheng, *see* Memorandum to The File through Blanche Ziv, Program Manager, from Jennifer Moats, Senior International Trade Analyst, regarding the “Analysis for the Preliminary Results of the 2006 Semiannual New Shipper Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Brake Rotors from the People's Republic of China: Longkou Qizheng Auto Parts Co., Ltd.,” dated concurrently with this notice. A public version of this memorandum is on file in the CRU. Schedule for the Final Results of Review Unless otherwise notified by the Department, interested parties may submit case briefs within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.309(c)(ii). As part of the case brief, parties are encouraged to provide a summary of the arguments not to exceed five pages and a table of statutes, regulations, and cases cited. Rebuttal briefs, which must be limited to issues raised in the case briefs, must be filed within five days after the case brief is filed. *See* 19 CFR 351.309(d). Any interested party may request a hearing within 30 days of publication of this notice in accordance with 19 CFR 351.310(c). Any hearing would normally be held 37 days after the publication of this notice, or the first workday thereafter, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. Individuals who wish to request a hearing must submit a written request within 30 days of the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** to the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 1870, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Requests for a public hearing should contain:
(1)The party's name, address, and telephone number;
(2)the number of participants; and
(3)to the extent practicable, an identification of the arguments to be raised at the hearing. If a hearing is held, an interested party must limit its presentation only to arguments raised in its briefs. Parties should confirm by telephone the time, date, and place of the hearing 48 hours before the scheduled time. The Department will issue the final results of this new shipper review, which will include the results of its analysis of issues raised in the briefs, within 90 days from the publication date of the preliminary results, unless the time limit is extended. Assessment Rate Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.212(b), the Department will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. The Department intends to issue assessment instructions directly to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of the final results of this new shipper review. For assessment purposes, we will calculate an importer-specific assessment rate for brake rotors from the PRC on a per-unit basis. Specifically, we will divide the total dumping margin (calculated as the difference between normal value and the export price) for the importer by the total quantity of subject merchandise sold to that importer during the POR to calculate a per-unit assessment amount. We will direct CBP to assess antidumping duties based on the resulting per-unit ( *i.e.* , per-piece) rate by the weight in kilograms of the entry of the subject merchandise during the POR, if any importer-specific assessment rate calculated in the final results of review is above *de minimis* . Cash Deposit The following cash-deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of these final results for shipments of the subject merchandise entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date of the final results, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act:
(1)For subject merchandise produced and exported by Qizheng, the cash deposit rate will be zero percent;
(2)for subject merchandise exported by Qizheng but not produced by Qizheng, the cash deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate;
(3)the cash deposit rate for PRC exporters who received a separate rate in a prior segment of the proceeding will continue to be the rate assigned in that segment of the proceeding;
(4)for all other PRC exporters of subject merchandise which have not been found to be entitled to a separate rate, the cash-deposit rate will be the PRC-wide rate of 43.32 percent; and
(5)for all non-PRC exporters of subject merchandise, the cash-deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the PRC supplier of that exporter. These deposit requirements shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Interested Parties This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to the importer of its responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entry during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of the antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. This new shipper review and this notice are published in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: September 18, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-18842 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-863] Notice of Extension of the Final Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review: Honey From the People's Republic of China AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin C. Begnal or Michael Quigley; AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:
(202)482-1442 and
(202)482-4047, respectively. Background On July 3, 2007, the Department of Commerce (“Department”) published the preliminary results of the new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China for the period December 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. *See Honey from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review,* 72 FR 36422 (July 3, 2007) (“ *Preliminary Results* ”). The final results of this new shipper review are currently due by September 24, 2007. Extension of Time Limits for Final Results Section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), and 19 CFR 351.214(i)(1) require the Department to issue the preliminary results of a new shipper review within 180 days after the date on which the new shipper review was initiated and final results of a review within 90 days after the date on which the preliminary results were issued. The Department may, however, extend the deadline for completion of the final results of a new shipper review to 150 days if it determines that the case is extraordinarily complicated (19 CFR 351.214 (i)(2)). The Department has determined that the review is extraordinarily complicated, as the Department must consider numerous arguments presented in the respondent's August 2, 2007, case brief and the petitioners' August 8, 2007, rebuttal brief, including issues related to factors of production, completeness, and the application of adverse facts available. Based on the timing of the case, the final results of this new shipper review cannot be completed within the statutory time limit of 90 days. Accordingly, the Department is extending the time limit for the completion of the final results by 30 days from the original September 24, 2007, deadline, to October 24, 2007, in accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.214(i)(2). This notice is published pursuant to sections 751(a)(2)(B)(iv) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: September 18, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-18875 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. *Dates:* September 28, 2007. *Time:* 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. *Place:* Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution, NW., Washington, DC 20230, Room 4830. SUMMARY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold a plenary meeting on September 28, 2007, at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, in Room 4830. The ETTAC will discuss updated negotiations in the World Trade Organization's environmental goods and services trade liberalization, among other administrative committee priority items. The meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment. Written comments concerning ETTAC affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103-392. It was created to advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently rechartered until September 2008. For further information phone Ellen Bohon, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at
(202)482-0359. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at
(202)482-5225. Dated: September 18, 2007. Jerome S. Morse, Acting Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. E7-18852 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XC87 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Technical Team Klamath Subcommittee (STTKS) will hold a meeting with members of the Yurok and Hoopa Tribes and additional agency personnel from the National Marine Fisheries Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Department of Fish and Game to initiate planning and assignments for developing an overfishing assessment for Klamath River fall Chinook (KRFC). This meeting of the STTKS is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held October 18 and 19, 2007. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., Thursday, October 18, and continue until 3 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the California Department of Fish and Game office, 50 Ericson Ct., Arcata, CA 95521; telephone:
(707)822-5119. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chuck Tracy, Salmon Management Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(503)820-2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to further develop a report to assess the cause of KRFC failing to meet the 35,000 adult spawner conservation objective, and the implication to the long-term productivity of the stock of not meeting that objective, for three consecutive years. When a salmon stock managed by the Council fails to meet its conservation objective for three consecutive years an overfishing concern is triggered according to the terms of the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (Salmon Plan). The Salmon Plan requires the Council to direct its Salmon Technical Team to work with relevant agency and tribal personnel to undertake a review of the status of the stock in question and determine if excessive harvest was responsible for the shortfall, if other factors were involved, and the significance of the stock depression with regard to achieving maximum sustainable yield. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the STTKS for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at
(503)820-2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: September 20, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-18866 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XC86 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 139th meeting to consider and take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The 139th Council meeting and public hearings will be held on October 9 - 12, 2007. For specific times and the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION . ADDRESSES: The 139th Council meeting and public hearings will be held at the Pagoda Hotel, 1525 Rycroft Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96814; telephone: 808-941-6611. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone:
(808)522-8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the agenda items listed here, the Council will hear recommendations from other Council advisory groups. Public comment periods will be provided throughout the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The Council will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Schedule and Agenda for Council Standing Committee Meetings Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Standing Committees 1. *8 a.m. to 9 a.m.* ; Executive and Budget Standing Committee 2. *9 a.m. to 11 a.m.* ; Pelagics Ecosystem and International Fisheries Standing Committee 3. *11 a.m. to 1 p.m.* ; Hawaii Archipelago and Pacific Remote Island Areas
(PRIA)Ecosystem Standing Committee 4. *2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.* ; Marianas Archipelago Ecosystem Standing Committee 5. *2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.* ; American Samoa Archipelago Ecosystem Standing Committee 6. *3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.* ; Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee 7. *4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.* ; Program Planning Standing Committee The agenda during the full Council meeting will include the items listed here. Schedule and Agenda for Council Meeting Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1. Introductions 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of 138th Meeting Minutes 4. Agency Reports A. NMFS 1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
(PIRO)2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) B. NOAA General Counsel C. United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) D. Enforcement 1. United States Coast Guard
(USCG)2. NOAA Office for Law Enforcement
(OLE)3. Status of Violations 5. Action Items A. Pelagics Ecosystem Action Items 1. Hawaii Swordfish Fishery Effort Options 2. Pelagics Total Allowable Catch
(TAC)Amendment 3. Mariana Longline and Purse-Seine Closed Area Options 4. Non-Longline Pelagic Fishery Management Options 5. American Samoa Purse-Seine Closed Area Options 6. Initial Review of the American Samoa Management Program B. Hawaii Archipelago Action Items 1. Bottomfish Risk Analysis C. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Action Items 1. Marine Training and Education Program 2. Community Development Program Options D. Program Planning and Research Action Items 1. Western Pacific Recreational Fishery Data Collection Project 2. Federal Management Unit Species
(MUS)Fishery Permitting and Reporting Options 3. Magnuson-Stevens Re-authorization Act Five-year Plan 4. Annual Catch Limit
(ACL)Options 5. Marine Conservation Plans
(MCP)E. Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC)Recommendations F. Standing Committee Recommendations G. Public Hearing H. Council Discussion and Action Thursday, October 11, 2007, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 6. Mariana Archipelago A. Arongo flaeey and Islan Informe (Island Area Reports) 1. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI)2. Guam B. Enforcement Issues C. Mariana Community Issues 1. Military Access to Cultural Preserves 2. Saipan Fishermen's Cooperative 3. Status of Micronesian Challenge 4. Other Issues D. Education and Outreach Initiatives E. SSC Recommendations F. Standing Committee Recommendations G. Public Comment H. Council Discussion and Action 7. American Samoa Archipelago A. Motu Repote (Island Area Reports) B. Enforcement Issues C. Status of American Samoa Fishery Development Project D. Report on American Samoa Marine Lab Development E. American Samoa Community Issues 1. Fagatele Bay Sanctuary Report 2. Status of American Samoa Nearshore Fishery Resources 3. Report on US Coral Reef Task Force i. Traditional Ecological Knowledge ii. Report on Action Items 4. Other Issues F. Education and Outreach Initiatives G. SSC Recommendations H. Standing Committee Recommendations I. Public Comment J. Council Discussion and Action 8. Hawaii Archipelago and Pacific Remote Island Areas
(PRIA)A. Moku Pepa (Island Area Reports) B. Enforcement Issues C. Hawaii Community Issues 1. Humpback Whale Sanctuary Report 2. Sustainability 2050 3. Other Issues D. Education and Outreach Initiatives E. SSC Recommendations F. Standing Committee Recommendations G. Public Comment H. Council Discussion and Action Thursday, October 11, 2007, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. 9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Friday, October 12, 2007, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10. Pelagic and International Fisheries A. American Samoa and Hawaii Longline Quarterly Reports B. International Fisheries 1. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Annual Meeting 2. International Science Committee
(ISC)Meeting 3. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), Third Science Committee Meeting 4. Northern Committee Meeting 5. Bellagio II 6. Tri-National Exchange 7. International Fishers Forum Four
(IFF4)C. SSC Recommendations D. Standing Committee Recommendations E. Public Comment F. Council Discussion and Action 11. Program Planning A. Regional Strategic Plan for Coastal Fisheries B. Marine Recreational Information Program 1. Update on the Recreational Registry C. Status of Hawaii Disaster Relief Program Projects D. National and International Education and Outreach E. Legislation 1. Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act 2. Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2007 3. Marine Mammal Protection Act 4. Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 F. Report on Magnuson-Stevens Act
(MSRA)Workshop G. SSC Recommendations H. Standing Committee Recommendations I. Public Comment J. Council Discussion and Action 12. Administrative Matters & Budget A. Financial Reports B. Administrative Reports C. Meetings and Workshops D. Council Family Changes 1. Non-Commercial Data Advisory Group E. Standing Committee Recommendations F. Public Comment G. Council Discussion and Action 13. Election of Officers for Calendar Year 2008 14. Other Business A. Next Meeting Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
(808)522-8220 (voice) or
(808)522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: September 20, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-18865 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force US Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
(SAB)will meet on 10-11 Octtober 2007 at the SAF/AQ Conference and Innovation Center, 1560 Wilson Blvd., Rosslyn, VA. The purpose of the meeting is to hold the SAB Fall Board Meeting. The briefings and discussion will include presentations from senior Air Force leadership, leadership from the defense industry, and technology leaders from the other military branches. In addition, the Air Force Research Laboratory will be discussing the Focused Long Term Challenges
(FLTC)and the critical technology areas for air, space and cyberspace dominance into the future. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended and 41 CFR section 102-3.144, the Department of Defense has determined that the meeting shall be closed to the public. The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Office of the Air Force General Counsel, has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of this meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1), (4), and (9)(B) of Title 5 United States Code. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Colonel David J. Lucia, Executive Director, Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, 1180 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1180,
(703)697-4811. Bao-Anh Trinh, Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-18893 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-05-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP05-15-007] Caledonia Energy Partners, LLC.; Notice of Application September 18, 2007. Take notice that on September 12, 2007, Caledonia Energy Partners, LLC. (Caledonia), 2001 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, TX, 75028, filed in Docket No. CP05-15-007, an application under sections 7(b) and
(c)of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Commission on April 19, 2005, as amended by orders issued on April 12, 2006 and April 5, 2007 (Caledonia Energy Partners, LLC., 111 FERC ¶ 61,095 (2005), Order Amending Certificate, 115 FERC ¶ 62,060 (2006), Order Approving Amendment, 119 FERC ¶ 62,012 (2007)). Caledonia requests authorization for minor modifications to its storage facilities in Lowndes and Monroe Counties, Mississippi. Specifically, Caledonia seeks authorization to abandon an injection/withdrawal well and authorization to reenter and operate an existing depleted production well as an injection/withdrawal well as a replacement along with authorization to construct related wellhead piping, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
(202)502-8659 or TTY,
(202)208-3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Jim Goetz, Caledonia Energy Partners, LLC., 2001 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, Texas 75028, at
(972)691-3332, or by fax at
(972)874-8743, or Christopher A. Schindler, Hogan & Hartson, LLP., 555 Thirteenth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004, at
(202)637-5723, or by fax at
(202)637-5910. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment
(EA)and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement
(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov* . Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* October 9, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 3 [FR Doc. E7-18840 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RC07-7-000] Strategic Energy, L.L.C.; Notice of Filing September 18, 2007. Take notice that on September 11, 2007, Strategic Energy, L.L.C. (Strategic Energy), submitted an appeal disputing its inclusion on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
(NERC)within ReliabilityFirst Corporation as a load serving entity. Strategic Energy is concurrently filing a Request for Expedited Consideration. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 11, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-18836 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR07-22-000] BP West Coast Products LLC, Complainant, v. Calnev Pipe Line LLC, Respondent; Notice of Complaint September 18, 2007. Take notice that on September 13, 2007, BP West Coast Products LLC (BP), pursuant to Rule 206 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 385.206, the Procedural Rules Applicable to Oil Pipeline Proceedings, 18 CFR 385.343.2 sections 1(5), 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16 of the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 U.S.C. App. §§ 1(5), 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16 (1994), and section 1803 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, hereby files this second complaint against Calnev Pipe Line LLC (Calnev), challenging the justness and reasonableness of rates for transportation, surcharged services, and terminalling on Calnev's interstate pipeline system. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-18838 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL07-100-000] E.ON U.S. LLC, Complainant, v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint September 18, 2007. Take notice that on September 17, 2007, E.ON U.S. LLC (E.ON) filed a complaint under Rules 206 and 212 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 385.206, 395.212 (2007), alleging that the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) is failing to implement its resettlement process under its Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff in accordance with Commission Orders. E.ON certifies that a copy of the complaint was served on the appropriate contacts for Midwest ISO. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at *http://www.ferc.gov, using the “eLibrary”* link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on October 9, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-18839 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12667-003] City of Hamilton, Ohio; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments September 18, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. *Type of Application:* Original Major License. b. *Project No.:* 12667-003. c. *Date filed:* October 6, 2006. d. *Applicant:* City of Hamilton, Ohio. e. *Name of Project:* Meldahl Hydroelectric Project. f. *Location:* On the Ohio River, near the City of Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky. The existing dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The project would occupy approximately 81 acres of United States lands administered by the Corps. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Michael Perry, Director of Electric, City of Hamilton, Ohio, 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011,
(513)785-7229. i. *FERC Contact:* Peter Leitzke at
(202)502-6059, or *peter.leitzke@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing scoping comments:* October 18, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Scoping comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ) under the “eFiling” link. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed run-of-river project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, and would consist of:
(1)An intake approach channel;
(2)an intake structure,
(3)a 248-foot-long by 210-foot-wide powerhouse containing three generating units having a total installed capacity of 105 megawatts,
(4)a tailrace channel;
(5)a 5-mile-long, 138-kilovolt transmission line; and
(6)appurtenant facilities. The City of Hamilton (Hamilton) is a municipal entity that owns and operates an electrical system. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 489 gigawatt-hours, which would be used to serve the needs of the customers of Hamilton's electric system. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov.esubscribenow.htm* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. *Scoping Process:* The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment
(EA)for the Meldahl Hydropower Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information on the Scoping Document
(SD)issued on September 18, 2007. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission's mailing list and the applicant's service list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or for TTY,
(202)502-8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-18837 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017; FRL-8472-7] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Underground Injection Control
(UIC)Program (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0370.21; OMB Control No. 2040-0042 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017, to
(1)EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by e-mail to *OW-Docket@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, MC 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert E. Smith, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water/Drinking Water Protection Division/Underground Injection Control Program, 4606M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-3895; fax number: 202-564-3756; e-mail address: *smith.Robert-eu@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On February 28, 2007 (72 FR 8983), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0017, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is 202-566-2426. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at www.regulations.gov, to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at www.regulations.gov as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to www.regulations.gov. *Title:* Underground Injection Control
(UIC)Program (Renewal). *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 0370.21, OMB Control No. 2040-0042. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2007. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 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 numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The Underground Injection Control
(UIC)Program under the Safe Drinking Water Act established a Federal and State regulatory system to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from contamination by injected fluids. Owners/operators of underground injection wells must obtain permits, conduct environmental monitoring, maintain records, and report results to EPA or the State UIC primacy agency. States must report to EPA on permittee compliance and related information. The mandatory information is reported using standardized forms and annual reports, and the regulations are codified at 40 CFR Parts 144 through 148. The data are used by UIC authorities to ensure the protection of USDWs. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.35 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Owners and operators of injection wells and state UIC Program primacy agencies. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 38,824. *Frequency of Response:* yearly, semi-annually, quarterly, and other. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 1,000,648 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $139,632,191, includes $104,697,829 in annualized capital or O&M costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is a decrease of 335,409 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease primarily reflects abatement of permitting and closure activities under the 1999 Class V Rule; reduced Class V well inventory activities; and a reduction in the Class II inventory, particularly the number of Class II permit applications that operators will submit during the clearance period. Dated: September 14, 2007. Robert Gunter, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7-18847 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0069; FRL-8472-6] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The SunWise Program; EPA ICR No. 1904.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0439 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0069, to EPA online using *www.regulations.gov* (our preferred method), by e-mail to *a-and-r-docket@epamail.epa.gov,* or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, The SunWise Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristinn Vazquez, Office of Air and Radiation, Stratospheric Protection Division, Mail Code: 6205J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9246; fax number: 202-343-2338; e-mail address: *vazquez.kristinn@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On February 12, 2007 (72 FR 6564), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received 1 comment during the comment period, which is addressed in the ICR. Any additional comments on this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0069, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov,* or in person viewing at the Office of Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is 202-566-1742. Use EPA's electronic docket and comment system at *www.regulations.gov,* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “docket search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Please note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing at *www.regulations.gov* as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. For further information about the electronic docket, go to *www.regulations.gov.* *Title:* The SunWise Program. *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1904.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0439. *ICR Status:* This ICR is scheduled to expire on 9/30/2007. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. 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 numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* The goal of the SunWise School Program is to teach children and their caregivers how to protect themselves from overexposure to the sun. The SunWise Program recognizes the challenge of measuring the progress and evaluating the effectiveness of an environmental and public health education program where the ultimate goal is to reduce risk and improve public health. Therefore, the continual and careful evaluation of program effectiveness through a variety of means, including data from pre- and post-intervention surveys, tracking and monitoring of classroom activities and school policies, and advisory board meetings, is necessary to monitor progress and refine the program. Surveys to be developed and administered include:
(1)Student survey to identify current sun safety knowledge and behaviors among students; and
(2)teacher questionnaire for measuring their receptivity to the educational component of the Program. The data will be analyzed and results will indicate the Program's effect on participants' sun-protection attitudes and behaviors. Additionally, information is collected when educators sign up to receive a Tool Kit either on the Web or in person, and when individuals participate in an on-line sun safety tutorial/certification program. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. All responses to the collection of information remain anonymous and confidential. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .33 hours per response for the survey, .17 hours per response for the registration, and .04 hours per response for the tutorial/certification. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Individuals. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 8,600. *Frequency of Response:* Occasionally. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 1965. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $74,898 in labor costs, and no annualized capital and O&M costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is an annual increase of 132 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to additional questions that were added to the tutorial/certification program, and revised estimates based on inflation, contractor costs, and increased numbers of registrations. Dated: September 14, 2007. Robert Gunter, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. E7-18848 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OA-2007-0706; FRL-8472-8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Programs (SBTCP) Annual Reporting Form; EPA ICR No. 1748.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0337 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2007-0706, by one of the following methods: • *www.regulations.gov:* Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail:* *oei.docket@epa.gov* • *Fax:* 202 566-9744. • *Mail:* Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)Docket Center, Office of Environmental Information Docket (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Office of Environmental Information Docket, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2007-0706. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information
(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through *www.regulations.gov* or e-mail. The *www.regulations.gov* Web site is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through *www.regulations.gov* your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Suber, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 1230T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202 566-2827; fax number: 202 566-1505; e-mail address: *suber.angela@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2007-0706, which is available for online viewing at *www.regulations.gov* , or in person viewing at the Office of Environmental Information Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is 202-566-1752. Use *www.regulations.gov* to obtain a copy of the draft collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
(i)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;
(ii)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;
(iii)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(iv)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. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES . 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and **Federal Register** citation. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to? *Affected entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are the State Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistances Programs (SBTCP). *Title:* State Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistances Programs (SBTCP) Annual Reporting Form *ICR numbers:* EPA ICR No. 1748.05, OMB Control No. 2060-0337. *ICR status:* This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 30, 2007. 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 numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the **Federal Register** when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the **Federal Register** or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. *Abstract:* As part of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, the U.S. Congress included, as part of Section 507, the requirement that each state establish a Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program to assist small businesses in complying with the Act. These programs are generally known as Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs (SBEAP). EPA must provide the Congress with periodic reports from the EPA Small Business Ombudsman
(SBO)on these programs, including their effectiveness, difficulties encountered, and other relevant information. Each state assistance program will submit requested information to EPA for compilation and summarization. This collection of information is mandatory under Section 507(a), (d), and
(e)of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990, Public Law 101-549, November 15, 1990. This Act directs EPA to monitor the SBTCPs and to provide a report to Congress. This responsibility has been delegated to the EPA SBO. Response to the collection is not required to obtain or retain a benefit. Information in the annual Report to Congress is aggregated and is not of a confidential nature. None of the information collected by this action results in/or requests sensitive information of any nature from the states. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 80 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: *Estimated total number of potential respondents:* 53. *Frequency of response:* Annual. *Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent:* 1 per year. *Estimated total annual burden hours:* 4561. *Estimated total annual costs:* $163,111.95. This includes an estimated burden cost of $163,111.95 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is an increase of 2015 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's and the SBEAPs' desire to make useful data available to the public. The trend among government agencies is towards outcome measures; in the past the data collected through this ICR was of limited use in providing measures of this type. Therefore, the EPA, in consultation with representatives from the state programs, has decided that improved data quality and usefulness is worth the burden increase. What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another **Federal Register** notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Dated: September 13, 2007. Jeanette L. Brown, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. [FR Doc. E7-18873 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8472-3] Public Water System Supervision Program Variance and Exemption Review for the State of Colorado AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)Region 8 is conducting a statutory review of variances and exemptions issued by the State of Colorado under the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA)Public Water System Supervision
(PWSS)program. The SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300 *et seq.* , requires that EPA periodically review variances and exemptions issued by States with primary enforcement authority to determine compliance with requirements of the Statute. 42 U.S.C. 300g-4(e)(8); 42 U.S.C. 300g-5(d). In accordance with these provisions in the SDWA and its accompanying regulations at 40 CFR 142.22, EPA is giving public notice that the EPA Region 8 will be conducting a review of the variances and exemptions issued by the State of Colorado to Public Water Systems under its jurisdiction. The review will be conducted at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on September 25, 2007. The public is invited to submit comments on any or all variances and/or exemptions issued by the State of Colorado, and on the need for continuing them, by October 15, 2007. Results of this review will be published in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: Comments on variances and exemptions issued by the State of Colorado should be addressed to: Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Jack Theis (8P-W-DW), U.S. EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202-1129. All data and other information with respect to the variances and exemptions issued by the State of Colorado are located at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246-1530. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Theis at 303-312-6347 or *Theis.Jack @epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Colorado has an EPA approved program for assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS program, pursuant to section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g-2 and 40 CFR Part 142. A. Why do States issue variances and exemptions? States with primary enforcement authority are authorized to grant variances and exemptions from National Primary Drinking Water Regulations due to particular situations with specific public water systems providing these variances and exemptions meet the requirements of the SWDA Section 1415 and 1416 and are protective of public health. B. Why is a review of the variances and exemption necessary? Colorado is authorized to grant variances and exemptions to drinking water systems in accordance with the SDWA. The SDWA requires that EPA periodically review State issued variances and exemptions to determine compliance with the Statute. 42 U.S.C. 300g-4(e)(8); 42 U.S.C.300g-5(d). Dated: September 14, 2007. Kerrigan G. Clough, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. E7-18843 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Economic Impact Policy This notice is to inform the public that the Export-Import Bank of the United States has received an application to guarantee $19 million in commercial bank financing for the U.S. export of approximately $31 million worth of photovoltaic module manufacturing equipment and services for the construction of a new thin film photovoltaic production facility in Germany. The U.S. exports will enable the German company to produce approximately 21.5 megawatts
(MW)worth of amorphous silicon thin film photovoltaic modules per year on average during the 8-year repayment term of the loan. Available information indicates that all of this new German production will be consumed in Germany. Interested parties may submit comments on this transaction by e-mail to *economic.impact@exim.gov* or by mail to 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 1238, Washington, DC 20571, within 14 days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Helene S. Walsh, Director, Policy Oversight and Review. [FR Doc. E7-18888 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690-01-P 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 website 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 19, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland** (Douglas A. Banks, Vice President) 1455 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-2566: *1. Fifth Third Bancorp, and Fifth Third Financial Corporation* , both of Cincinnati, Ohio; to merge with First Charter Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire First Charter Bank, both of Charlotte, North Carolina. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta** (David Tatum, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: *1. City Savings Bancshares, Inc.* , Deridder, Louisiana; to merge with Louisiana Community Bancshares, Inc., Kaplan, Louisiana, and thereby indirectly acquire Kaplan State Bank, Kaplan, Louisiana, and Teche Bank & Trust Co., Saint Martinville, Louisiana. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 20, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-18833 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007D-0202] Draft Guidance for Industry: Microbiological Considerations for Antimicrobial Food Additive Submissions; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of the draft guidance document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Microbiological Considerations for Antimicrobial Food Additive Submissions.” The draft guidance explains, using a question and answer format, FDA's current thinking on a number of microbiological issues unique to the preparation of premarket submissions for antimicrobial food additives. DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance, submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by November 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance document to the Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-200), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. Submit written comments on the draft 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 *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Kidwell, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-265), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740-3835, 301-436-1071. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is responsible for prescribing the conditions of safe use of food additives under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348). To evaluate the safety of food additives and determine their conditions of safe use, the agency uses various premarket approval processes (food additive petition process (21 CFR 171.1), premarket notification process for food contact substances (21 CFR 170.100), and threshold of regulation process for substances used in food contact articles that migrate or may be expected to migrate into food (21 CFR 170.39)). This guidance provides answers to common questions arising during the preparation of premarket submissions that seek FDA approval of new antimicrobial food additives. This guidance will assist petitioners and notifiers in designing studies to determine whether an antimicrobial food additive achieves its intended technical effect. In addition, this guidance discusses microbiological data that may demonstrate that an antimicrobial agent will be safe for the intended use. This guidance applies to all premarket approval submissions for food additives that are intended to control microbes in or on food, including sources of radiation for treating food. The agency has adopted good guidance practices
(GGPs)that set forth the agency's policies and procedures for the development, issuance, and use of guidance documents (21 CFR 10.115). This draft guidance is being issued as a Level 1 guidance document consistent with the GGPs. The draft guidance represents the agency's current thinking on microbiological considerations for antimicrobial food additive submissions. 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 statutes and regulations. If you want to discuss an alternative approach, contact the FDA staff responsible for implementing this guidance (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This draft 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 70.25, 71.1, 170.35, and 171.1 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0016; the collection of information in 21 CFR 170.39 has been approved under OMB control number 0190-0298; and the collections of information in 21 CFR 170.101 and 170.106 have been approved under OMB control number 0190-0495. III. 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. If you base your comments on scientific evidence or data, please submit copies of the specific information along with your comments. Received comments may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft guidance at *http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/guidance.html* . Dated: September 18, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-18816 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects (section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44, United States Code, as amended by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13), the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)publishes periodic summaries of proposed projects being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and draft instruments, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(301)443-1129. Comments are invited on:
(a)The proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the functions of the agency;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: The Division of Independent Review Grant Reviewer Recruitment Form (OMB No. 0915-0295): Extension HRSA's Division of Independent Review
(DIR)is responsible for carrying out the independent and objective review of all eligible applications submitted to HRSA. DIR ensures that the independent review process is efficient, effective, economical, and complies with statutes, regulations, and policies. The review of applications is performed by people knowledgeable in the field of endeavor for which support is requested and is advisory to individuals in HRSA responsible for making award decisions. To streamline the selection and assignment of grant reviewers to objective review committees, HRSA utilizes a Web-based data collection form to gather critical reviewer information. The Grant Reviewer Form standardizes pertinent categories of reviewer information, such as: Areas of expertise; occupations; work settings; reviewer experience; and allows maximum use of drop-down menus to simplify the data collection process. The Web-based system also permits reviewers to update their information as needed. HRSA maintains a pool of approximately 5,000 individuals that have previously served on HRSA objective review committees. The estimated annual burden is as follows: Grant recruitment form Number of respondents Responses per respondent Total responses Hours per response (min.) Total burden hours New reviewer 1,200 1 1,200 45 900 Updating reviewer information 3,700 1 3,700 30 1,850 Total 4,900 4,900 2,750 Send comments to Susan G. Queen, PhD., HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 10-33, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: September 19, 2007. Alexandra Huttinger, Acting Director, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E7-18911 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [COTP New Orleans 07-019] Area Maritime Security Committee, New Orleans; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership in the Area Maritime Security Committee, New Orleans. The Committee assists the Captain of the Port, New Orleans, in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for their area of responsibility. DATES: Requests for membership should reach the Captain of the Port, New Orleans, on October 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit applications for membership to the Captain of the Port, New Orleans, Attn: Planning Department, 201 Hammond Hwy., Metairie, La. 70005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Roy Ford at 504-565-5092 or Mr. James Nolan 504-565-5085. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee The Area Maritime Security Committee, New Orleans (the Committee), is established under, and governed by, 33 CFR part 103, subpart C. The functions of the Committee include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations.
(2)Identifying risks (i.e., threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences).
(3)Determining strategies and implementation methods for mitigation.
(4)Developing and describing the process for continuously evaluating overall port security by considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied.
(5)Advising and assisting the Captain of the Port in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan under 33 CFR part 103, subpart E. Positions Available on the Committee There are 8 vacancies on the Committee. Members may be selected from—
(1)The Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government;
(2)The State government and political subdivisions of the State;
(3)Local public safety, crisis management, and emergency response agencies;
(4)Law enforcement and security organizations;
(5)Maritime industry, including labor;
(6)Other port stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and
(7)Port stakeholders affected by security practices and policies. In support of the Coast Guard's policy on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. Qualification of Members Members must have at least 5 years of experience related to maritime or port security operations. Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background check before appointment to the Committee. The term of office for each vacancy is 5 years. However, a member may serve one additional term of office. Members are not salaried or otherwise compensated for their service on the Committee. Format of Applications Applications for membership may be in any format. However, because members must demonstrate an interest in the security of the area covered by the Committee, we particularly encourage the submission of information highlighting experience in maritime or security matters. Authority Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) (the Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Committees for any port area of the United States. See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. 70112(a)(2); 33 CFR 103.205; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. The Act exempts Area Maritime Security Committees from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). Dated: August 31, 2007. L.D. Stroh, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, New Orleans. [FR Doc. E7-18886 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5117-N-86] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
(HECM)Insurance Application for the Origination of Reverse Mortgages and Related Documents AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The Residential Loan Application for Reverse Mortgages and related documents are used to determine borrower eligibility, property analysis, underwriting analysis, and collection of mortgage insurance premiums for loans that meet statutory, regulatory, state and FHA requirements. The HECM Program employs the use of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide the required consumer education sessions; and FHA-approved lenders that are responsible for the origination, underwriting, and servicing responsibilities of FHA-insured loans. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* October 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0524) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)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;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(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 collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: *Title of Proposal:* Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
(HECM)Insurance Application for the Origination of Reverse Mortgages and Related Documents. *OMB Approval Number:* 2502-0524. *Form Numbers:* HUD-92900-A, Fannie Mae 1009, HUD-92901, HUD-92902, HUD-1, HUD-1 Addendum, HUD-92051, HUD-92561, HUD-92800.5B, Fannie Mae 1004, Fannie Mae 1004C, Fannie Mae 1025, Fannie Mae 1073, Fannie Mae 1003. *Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:* The Residential Loan Application for Reverse Mortgages and related documents are used to determine borrower eligibility, property analysis, underwriting analysis, and collection of mortgage insurance premiums for loans that meet statutory, regulatory, state and FHA requirements. The HECM Program employs the use of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide the required consumer education sessions; and FHA-approved lenders that are responsible for the origination, underwriting, and servicing responsibilities of FHA-insured loans. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion, Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 2020 45.55 1.44 132,894 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 132,894. *Status:* Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: September 19, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-18793 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AA-6683-G, AA-6683-L, AA-6683-A2; AK-964-1410-KC-P] Alaska Native Claims Selection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Decision Approving Lands for Conveyance. SUMMARY: As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Stuyahok Limited. The lands are in the vicinity of New Stuyahok, Alaska, and are located in: Seward Meridian, Alaska T. 6 S., R. 45 W., Secs. 4, 8, and 18; Secs. 31 and 32. Containing 3,146.16. T. 7 S., R. 45 W., Sec. 6. Containing 621.16. T. 7 S., R. 46 W., Secs. 9 and 29. Containing 1,280 acres. T. 8 S., R. 46 W., Sec. 11. Containing 626.44 acres. T. 7 S., R. 48 W., Sec. 29. Containing 639.10 acres. Aggregating 6,312.86 acres. The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to Bristol Bay Native Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Stuyahok Limited. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Bristol Bay Times. DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are: 1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until October 25, 2007 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at *ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov.* Persons who use a telecommunication device
(TTD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Michael Bilancione, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication II. [FR Doc. E7-18880 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-027-1020-PI-020H; HAG-07-0204] Date Change for Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Burns District, Interior. ACTION: Change of Meeting Date. SUMMARY: The November 15 and 16, 2007, Steens Mountain Advisory Council meeting has been changed to December 6 and 7, 2007. The original **Federal Register** notice announcing the meeting was published January 18, 2007, page 2306. The meeting session will begin both days at 8 a.m., local time, and will conclude at 4:30 p.m. on day one and at approximately 2 p.m. on day two. The entire meeting is open to the public with public comment scheduled for 11 to 11:30 a.m. both days. The meeting will be held at the Bureau of Land Management, Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the Steens Mountain Advisory Council may be obtained from Rhonda Karges, Environmental Protection Specialist, Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738,
(541)573-4433 or *Rhonda_Karges@blm.gov.* Dated: September 19, 2007. Dana R. Shuford, Burns District Manager. [FR Doc. E7-18878 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AZ-320-07-1232-FH-AZ21; 1232] Notice of Special Recreation Permit Fee Adjustments and Supplementary Rule Revision for Use of All Arizona and California Long-Term Visitor Areas AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Adjustment of Special Recreation Permit fees and revision of supplementary rules for Long-Term Visitor Areas managed by the California Desert District, California, and the Colorado River District, Arizona. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)Yuma, Palm Springs-South Coast, and El Centro Field Offices are:
(1)Adjusting the Special Recreation Permit
(SRP)fees for recreational use of Long-Term Visitor Areas (LTVA), and
(2)amending the supplementary rules applying to the LTVA Program. The BLM State Directors are authorized to adjust SRP fees for recreational use of special areas, as they find it necessary (43 CFR 2932.31(d)). The amendment of the supplementary rules is only a technical change that eliminates the need to reprint the Supplementary Rule pamphlet after every change in the LTVA fee schedule. The amendment is not a substantive change in the visitor rules of conduct for the LTVAs. DATES: Effective date: September 25, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may send inquiries or suggestions to the BLM Yuma Field Office, 2555 East Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365; the BLM Palm Springs/South Coast Field Office, P.O. Box 581260 (690 West Garnet Avenue); the North Palm Springs, California 92258; or the BLM El Centro Field Office, 1661 South 4th Street, El Centro, California 92243. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BLM Yuma Field Office, Mark Lowans, Assistant Field Manager for Recreation and Visitor Services, 928-317-3200; BLM Palm Springs Field Office, Mona Daniels, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 760-251-4800; or BLM El Centro Field Office, Dallas Meeks, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 760-337-4400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Discussion of the LTVA Program The BLM's LTVA program was established in 1983 to meet the long-term camping needs of winter visitors staying on the public lands. The LTVAs have been designated as “special areas” where it has been determined that the resources require special management and control measures for their protection, and where a permit system for individual use would achieve management objectives. All of the LTVAs have been designated as special areas in compliance with the BLM's land use planning process, outlined in 43 CFR part 1600 *et seq.* The designation of LTVAs ensures that suitable locations are available for long-term use year after year and that areas with sensitive natural and cultural resources are not used for extended periods of time. The requirements for special areas can be found in 43 CFR part 2932 *et seq.* The BLM manages seven LTVAs. The Yuma Field Office manages the La Posa and Imperial Dam LTVAs; the El Centro Field Office manages the Tamarisk, Pilot Knob, and Hot Spring LTVAs; and the Palm Springs/South Coast Field Office manages the Mule Mountain and Midland LTVAs. The LTVAs are located in La Paz County, Arizona, and Imperial and Riverside Counties, California. II. Discussion of Special Recreation Permit Fees Visitors must purchase a long-term or short-visit SRP for recreational use of the LTVAs. An SRP for use of the LTVAs is valid at all seven LTVAs for the duration of the permit's validity. Except for areas closed to camping and other designated recreation fee sites, visitors may stay free of charge on public lands outside of LTVAs for up to 14 days in any 28-day period. The BLM has periodically adjusted SRP fees for use of the LTVAs since the LTVA program began to cover rising labor, administrative, and supply costs. The LTVA SRP fees were last adjusted in 2003. The following LTVA fee adjustments will be implemented on September 25, 2007: Increase the long-term (7-month) permit fee from $140 to $180, and increase the short-visit (14-day) permit fee from $30 to $40. The authority for the BLM to require the purchase of a SRP for recreational use within special areas is contained in 43 CFR 2932.11(b). The authority for the BLM State Directors to adjust SRP fees for use of special areas is contained in 43 CFR 2932.31(d)(2). III. Discussion of Public Outreach Efforts The LTVA fees were originally proposed to be adjusted in the BLM Yuma Field Office's Draft Recreation and Visitor Services Business Plan. The draft business plan was released for a 30-day public review and comment period in November 2005 and again in December 2006. During both public review and comment periods, the BLM posted the business plan on the BLM Yuma Field Office Web site and placed public notices in two local newspapers and on all LTVA informational kiosks. For the 2005 public review and comment period, postcards were sent to over 1,700 individuals, organizations, and agencies notifying them of the business plan's proposals and their opportunity to comment. During the 2006 public review and comment period, the BLM held two informational meetings at the LTVAs to describe the proposed fee adjustments. Approximately 150 people attended the meetings. The BLM received 111 written comments concerning the LTVA fee adjustment proposals, with 55 comments received in 2005 and 56 received in 2006. Of these 111 comments, 22 supported the proposed LTVA fees; 28 supported the proposed fees, but recommended reducing the amount of the increase; 51 opposed the proposed fees; 9 did not support or oppose the fees, but recommended recreation facility improvement projects for the BLM to prioritize; and 1 comment was outside the scope of the business plan. Comments were accepted via mail, fax, or e-mail, and no comment was received from recreational clubs or organizations. The BLM Arizona Resource Advisory Council
(RAC)has the authority to review all BLM and Forest Service recreation fee proposals in Arizona. On March 8, 2007, the BLM presented the LTVA fee adjustment proposal and public comment results to the Arizona RAC. A **Federal Register** notice was published alerting the public of the March meeting and their opportunity to provide comments on the fee proposals, and no public comment was received. After the hearing, the Arizona RAC voted to support the LTVA fee proposal as presented and recommended that the BLM proceed with its implementation. The public had opportunity to comment on this procedure during the comment periods discussed in this section of the preamble, and this technical amendment of the supplementary rules simply effectuates the procedure for adjusting fees presented in the **Federal Register** notice of February 26, 2007 (72 FR 8396), which invited comment at the RAC meeting that it announced. The Department of the Interior, therefore, for good cause finds under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and (d)(3) that notice and public comment procedures are unnecessary, and that the rule may be effective the date of publication. IV. Discussion of Supplementary Rules The supplementary LTVA rules apply year-round to all public land users within the LTVAs in Arizona and California. The BLM has determined that these supplementary rules for visitor conduct are necessary to provide for public safety and health and to reduce the potential damage to natural and cultural resources of the public lands. The supplementary rules have been developed to meet the goals and objectives of the three Field Office resource management plans. Pamphlets with these rules are available in each Field Office managing an LTVA, are posted at all LTVA sites and facilities, and are provided to all visitors who purchase an LTVA permit. The revision of the supplementary LTVA rules would affect Section 1 only. Section 1 currently reads as follows: Section 1. Permit Requirements and Fees You must have a permit to camp in a designated LTVA between September 15 and April 15. The permit authorizes you to camp within any designated LTVA using those camping or dwelling unit(s) indicated on the permit between the periods from September 15 to April 15. There are two types of permits: Long-Term and Short-Visit. The long-term permit fee is $140, U.S. funds only, for the entire season or any part of the season. The short-visit permit is $30, U.S. funds only, for 14 consecutive days. The short-visit permit may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of $30 for 14 consecutive days. The BLM will not refund permit fees. The BLM is revising Section 1 of the supplementary LTVA rules to read as follows: Section 1. Permit Requirements and Fees You must have a permit to use a designated LTVA between September 15 and April 15. The permit authorizes you to camp within any designated LTVA using those camping or dwelling unit(s) indicated on the permit between the periods from September 15 to April 15. There are two types of permits: Long-Term and Short-Visit. The long-term permit is valid for the entire season or any part of the season. The short-visit permit is valid for 14 consecutive days, and may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. LTVA users must pay the cost of the fee indicated on the LTVA permit, U.S. funds only, before or upon arrival. The BLM will not refund permit fees. As Section 1 of the supplementary LTVA rules now reads, the BLM must pay to have the entire LTVA rule pamphlet reprinted and redistributed every time the LTVA fees are adjusted. The revision of the supplementary LTVA rules will reduce the BLM's long-term costs associated with the printing and distribution of the LTVA rule pamphlet. The BLM would continue to allow for comment on future LTVA fee adjustment proposals through public review meetings, announcements, and comment periods of LTVA program business plans, **Federal Register** notices, and other appropriate means as required by Federal law and BLM policy. The authority for establishing supplementary rules is contained in 43 CFR 8365.1-6. Violations of supplementary rules are punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, as provided in Section 303 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1733), and the Sentencing Reform Act (18 U.S.C. 3571). V. Procedural Information Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review The LTVA fee adjustments and supplementary rule revision are not significant regulatory actions and are not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under E.O. 12866. The actions would not have an effect of $1,000,000 or more on the economy. They are directed at the effective management of the BLM's LTVA Program. They would not adversely affect, in a material way, the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities. These actions do not create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency. The actions would not alter the budgetary effects of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of their recipients; nor would they raise novel legal or policy issues. Clarity of the Proposed SRP Fee Adjustments and Supplementary Rule Revision E.O. 12866 requires each agency to write regulations that are simple and easy to understand. We invite your comments on how to make these proposed supplementary rules easier to understand, including answers to questions such as the following:
(1)Are the requirements in the proposed supplementary rules clearly stated?
(2)Do the proposed supplementary rules contain technical language or jargon that interferes with their clarity?
(3)Does the format of the supplementary rules (grouping and order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing, etc.) aid or reduce their clarity?
(4)Would the supplementary rules be easier to understand if they were divided into more (but shorter) sections?
(5)Is the description of the supplementary rules in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this preamble helpful to your understanding of the proposed supplementary rules?
(6)How could this description be more helpful in making the supplementary rules easier to understand? Please send any comments you have on the clarity of the supplementary rules to the address specified in the ADDRESSES section. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 The BLM has prepared National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)documents, including the Yuma District Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (1988), the La Posa Interdisciplinary Management Plan and Environmental Assessment (1997), and the California Desert Conservation Area Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (1980), for the delineation and management of the LTVA program that this amended supplementary rule supports. These NEPA documents concluded that the designation of LTVAs, the collection of SRP fees, and the supplementary LTVA rules do not constitute major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA and 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C). All relevant NEPA documents are available for public review within the BLM Field Offices listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Furthermore, the BLM has determined that this rule is administrative and involves only procedural changes addressing fee requirements. Therefore, it is categorically excluded from environmental review under Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, pursuant to 516 Departmental Manual
(DM)2.3A and 516 DM 2, Appendix 1, Item 1.10. In addition, the rule does not meet any of the 10 criteria for exceptions to categorical exclusions listed in 516 DM 2, Appendix 2. Pursuant to Council on Environmental Quality regulations (40 CFR 1508.4) and the environmental policies and procedures of the DOI, the term “categorical exclusions” means categories of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and which have been found to have no such effect in procedures adopted by a Federal agency and therefore require neither an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Statement. Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 Congress enacted the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, to ensure that government regulations do not unnecessarily or disproportionately burden small entities. The RFA requires a regulatory flexibility analysis if a rule would have a significant economic impact, either detrimental or beneficial, on a substantial number of small entities. The fees and supplementary rules for the BLM's LTVA Program do not pertain specifically to commercial or governmental entities of any size but contain rules to protect the health and safety of individuals, property, and resources on the public lands. Therefore, the BLM has determined under the RFA that the proposals do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 The supplementary LTVA rules do not constitute a major rule as defined in the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act at 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The supplementary rules pertain only to individuals who purchase an SRP for recreational use of the LTVAs. In this respect, the regulation of such use is necessary to protect the public lands, facilities, and those, including small business concessionaires, who use them. The supplementary rules have no effect on business, commercial, or industrial uses of the public lands. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 The actions do not impose an unfunded mandate on state, local, or tribal governments or the private sector of more than $1,000,000 per year, nor do these proposals have a significant or unique effect on state, local, or tribal governments or the private sector. The actions do not require any actions of state, local, or tribal governments. Therefore, the BLM is not required to prepare a statement containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). E.O. 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference With Constitutionally Protected Property Rights (Takings) The actions do not represent a government action capable of interfering with constitutionally protected property rights. The proposals do not address property rights in any form and do not cause the impairment of anyone's property rights. Therefore, DOI has determined that the proposals would not cause a taking of private property or require further discussion of takings implications under this E.O. E.O. 13132, Federalism The actions would not have a substantial direct effect on states, on the relationship between the National Government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. The supplementary rules apply in Arizona and California and do not address jurisdictional issues involving the State governments. Therefore, in accordance with E.O. 13132, the BLM has determined that these actions do not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment. E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments In accordance with E.O. 13175, we have found that these actions would not include policies that have tribal implications. The actions would not affect lands held for the benefit of Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos. The supplementary rules would apply only to persons engaged in long-term camping on certain designated public lands in Arizona and California. E.O. 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use The actions are not a significant energy action and would not have an adverse effect on energy supplies. The actions would have no discernible effect on the production or sale of energy minerals. Any effect on the consumption of energy minerals, either from visitors traveling to the LTVAs or from the manufacture of camping, mobile home, or trailer equipment, would be imperceptible. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 The supplementary rules do not contain information collection requirements that the Office of Management and Budget must approve under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* Author The principal author of this notice is Aaron Curtis, assisted by Mark Lowans, both of the BLM Yuma Field Office, Arizona. Notwithstanding the fact that only Section 1 of the supplementary rules for LTVAs is being amended by removing reference to specific dollar amounts, we present in this notice the new fee schedule and the entire set of supplementary rules for the convenience of the public. If there is a future need to adjust the LTVA fees, notice of that adjustment would be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-447) and/or other applicable authority, and specific dollar amounts would be posted on site and published in local newspapers of general circulation. For the reasons stated in the Preamble, and under the authority of 43 CFR 2932.31 and 43 CFR 8365.1-6, the BLM is adjusting the Special Recreation Permit fees and revising the supplementary rules for recreational use of Long-Term Visitor Areas in Arizona and California as follows: Special recreation permit fees for use of long term visitor areas in Arizona and California, effective September 25, 2007. Long-term permit (valid for up to 7 months): $180.00 Short-visit permit (valid for 14 days): $40.00 Supplementary Rules for Use of Long-Term Visitor Areas in Arizona and California The following are the supplementary rules for the designated Long-Term Visitor Areas (LTVA), and are in addition to the rules of conduct set forth in 43 CFR subpart 8365. The supplementary rules apply year-long to all public land users who enter the LTVAs. Section 1. Permit Requirements and Fees You must have a permit to use a designated LTVA between September 15 and April 15. The permit authorizes you to camp within any designated LTVA using those camping or dwelling unit(s) indicated on the permit between the periods from September 15 to April 15. There are two types of permits: Long-term and Short-visit. The long-term permit is valid for the entire season or any part of the season. The short-visit permit is valid for 14 consecutive days, and may be renewed an unlimited number of times for the cost of the permit. LTVA users must pay the cost of the fee indicated on the LTVA permit, U.S. funds only, upon arrival. The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)will not refund permit fees. Section 2. Displaying the Permit To make it valid, at the time of purchase, you must affix your short-visit permit decal or long-term permit decal, using the adhesive backing, to the bottom right-hand corner of the windshield of all transportation vehicles and in a clearly visible location on all camping units. You may use no more than two secondary vehicles within the LTVA. Section 3. Permit Transfers You may not reassign or transfer your permit. Section 4. Permit Revocation An authorized BLM officer may revoke, without reimbursement, your LTVA permit if you violate any BLM rule or regulation, or if your conduct or that of your family, guest, or pets is inconsistent with the goal of BLM's LTVA Program. Failure to return any LTVA permit to an authorized BLM officer upon demand is a violation of these supplementary rules. If the BLM revokes your permit, you must remove all of your property and leave the LTVA system within 12 hours of notice, and you may not enter any other LTVA in Arizona or California for the remainder of the LTVA season. Section 5. Unoccupied Camping Units Do not leave your LTVA camping unit or campsite unoccupied for a period of greater than 5 days unless an authorized BLM officer approves in advance. Section 6. Parking For your safety and privacy, you must maintain a minimum of 15 feet of space between dwelling units. Section 7. Removal of Wheels and Campers Campers, trailers, and other dwelling units must remain mobile. Wheels must remain on all wheeled vehicles. You may set trailers and pickup campers on jacks manufactured for that purpose. Section 8. Quiet Hours Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. under applicable state time zone standards, or as otherwise posted. Section 9. Noise Do not operate audio devices or motorized equipment, including generators, in a manner that makes unreasonable noise as determined by the authorized BLM officer. Outdoor amplified music is allowed only within La Posa and Imperial Dam LTVAs and only in locations designated by the BLM and when approved in advance by an authorized BLM officer. Section 10. Access Do not block roads or trails commonly in public use with your parked vehicles, stones, wooden barricades, or by any other means. Section 11. Structures and Landscaping a. Fixed fences, dog runs, storage units, windbreaks, and other such structures are prohibited. Temporary structures of these types must conform to posted policies. b. Do not alter the natural landscape by painting rocks or defacing or damaging any natural or archaeological feature. Section 12. Livestock Boarding or keeping livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, etc.) within LTVA boundaries is prohibited. Section 13. Pets Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Keep an eye on your pets. Unattended and unwatched pets may fall prey to coyotes or other desert predators. You are responsible for clean-up and sanitary disposal of your pet's waste. Section 14. Cultural Resources Do not disturb any archaeological or historical values including, but not limited to, petroglyphs, ruins, historic buildings, and artifacts that may occur on public lands. Section 15. Trash You must place all trash in designated receptacles. Public trash facilities are shown in the LTVA brochure. Do not deposit trash or holding-tank sewage in vault toilets. An LTVA permit is required for trash disposal within all LTVA campgrounds. You may not change motor oil, vehicular fluids, or dispose of or possess these used substances within an LTVA. Section 16. Dumping Do not dump sewage, gray water, or garbage on the ground. This includes motor oil and any other waste products. Federal, State, and county sanitation laws and county ordinance specifically prohibit these practices. Sanitary dump station locations are shown in the LTVA brochure. You must have an LTVA permit for dumping within all LTVA campgrounds. Section 17. Self-Contained Vehicles a. In Pilot Knob, Midland, Tamarisk, and Hot Springs LTVAs, you may camp only in self-contained camping units. The La Posa, Imperial Dam, and Mule Mountain LTVAs are restricted to self-contained camping units, except within 500 feet of a vault or restroom. b. Self-contained camping units must have a permanent, affixed waste water holding tank of 10-gallon minimum capacity. The BLM does not consider port-a-potty systems, systems that utilize portable holding tanks, or permanent holding tanks of less than 10-gallon capacity, to be self-contained. Section 18. Campfires You may have campfires in LTVAs, subject to all local, State, and Federal regulations. You must comply with posted rules. Section 19. Wood Collection Do not collect wood within LTVAs. You may not possess native firewood(i.e., mesquite, ironwood, palo verde) within LTVAs. Please contact the nearest BLM office for current regulations concerning wood collection. Section 20. Speed Limit The speed limit in LTVAs is 15 miles per hour or as otherwise posted. Section 21. Off-Highway Vehicle Use Motorized vehicles must remain on existing roads, trails, and washes. Section 22. Vehicle Use Do not operate any vehicle in violation of State or local laws and regulations relating to use, standards, registration, operation, and inspection. Section 23. Firearms Do not discharge or otherwise use firearms or weapons inside or within 1/2 mile of LTVAs. Section 24. Vending Permits You must have a vending permit to carry on any commercial activity. Please contact the nearest BLM office for information on vending or concession permits. Section 25. Aircraft Use Do not land or take off in aircraft, including ultralights and hot air balloons, in LTVAs. Section 26. Perimeter Camping Do not camp within 1 mile outside the boundaries of Hot Springs, Tamarisk, and Pilot Knob LTVAs and within 2 miles outside the boundary of Midland LTVA. Section 27. Hot Springs Spa and Day Use Area Food, beverages, glass containers, soap, pets, and/or motorized vehicles are prohibited within the fenced-in area at the Hot Springs Spa. Day use hours are 5 a.m. to midnight. Section 28. Mule Mountain LTVA You may camp only at designated sites within Wiley's Well and Coon Hollow campgrounds. You may have only 1 camping or dwelling unit per site. Section 29. Imperial Dam and La Posa LTVAs Do not camp overnight in desert washes in Imperial Dam and La Posa LTVAs. Section 30. La Posa LTVA You may enter La Posa LTVA only by legal access roads along U.S. Highway 95. Do not create or use any other access points. Do not remove or modify barricades, such as fences, ditches, and berms. Section 31. Posted Rules You must observe and obey all posted rules. Individual LTVAs may have additional specific rules in addition to these supplementary rules. If posted rules differ from these supplementary rules, the posted rules take precedence. Section 32. Other Laws If you hold an LTVA permit, you must observe and obey all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to the LTVA. Section 33. Campsite Maintenance You must keep the LTVA and, specifically, your campsite, in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition. Section 34. Length of Stay Between April 16 and September 14, you may stay in an LTVA only 14 days in any 28-day period. After your 14th day of occupation at an LTVA, you must move outside of a 25-mile radius of that LTVA. Section 35. Penalties Under 43 CFR 2932.56(b), if you knowingly and willfully violate or fail to comply with any of the supplementary rules provided in this notice, the BLM will revoke your LTVA permit. You may also be subject to issuance of a citation and/or arrest with a fine under 18 U.S.C. 3571 and/or imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 3581, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)). Authorities: 43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* Helen M. Hankins, Arizona Associate State Director. Mike Pool, California State Director. [FR Doc. E7-18896 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-32-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO 931 1220 PA] Proposed Supplementary Rule to Establish Application Fees for Commercial, Competitive, and Organized Group Activity and Event Special Recreation Permits AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Proposed supplementary rule; Correction. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)published in the **Federal Register** of September 11, 2007, a document concerning a proposal to establish supplementary rules addressing Special Recreation Permit
(SRP)fees. Inadvertently an effective date, October 1, 2007, was inserted in the SUMMARY section of the proposed rule. The document also included a penalty section that was inappropriate for the requirement in the proposed supplementary rule. This correction notice also removes that penalty provision. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Placchi, Outdoor Recreation Planner Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield, Lakefield, Colorado 80215,
(303)239-3832. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM published a document in the **Federal Register** of September 11, 2007 (72 FR 51835) giving the incorrect date of October 1, 2007, as the date the proposed fees would become effective. This correction removes that date and revises the language published on September 11, 2007. Corrections In the **Federal Register** of September 11, 2007, in FR Doc. E7-17827, make the following corrections: On page 51834, in the third column, correct the sixth
(6th)sentence of the SUMMARY to read as follows: SUMMARY: * * * The proposed application fees are: New Special Recreation Permits—$100 Renewals (re-issuance of expiring/expired permits)—$50 Transfers—$100 Annual operating authorizations—No fee charged * * * On page 51837, in the first column, correct the document by removing the final paragraph and the heading “Penalties.” Dated: September 20, 2007. Ted Hudson, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-18876 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT-921; UTU-83478] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Transfer of Jurisdiction; Utah AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The United States Department of Energy
(DOE)has filed an application requesting the Secretary of the Interior to segregate from the mining laws approximately 1,476.5 acres of public lands associated with a proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction. The proposed withdrawal will protect public health and safety on lands contaminated by previous mining and milling operations. This notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws while the withdrawal application is being processed. DATE: Comments must be received on or before December 24, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Moab Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 82 East Dogwood Avenue, Moab, Utah 84532. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary von Koch, Realty Specialist, Moab Field Office, at the above address,
(435)259-2128. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management to segregate from the United States mining laws the public lands described below. Jurisdiction over approximately 1,476.5 acres will ultimately be withdrawn and transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Energy, subject to valid existing rights. Salt Lake Meridian A parcel of land within sections 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, T. 29 S., R. 24 E., San Juan County, Utah, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner section 21, T 29 S, R 24 E, SLM, and proceeding thence with the north line of section 21 N 89°47′38″ W 2641.47 feet to the north 1/4 corner of section 21, thence with the north line of section 21 N 89°48′01″ W 2632.51 feet to the NW corner of section 21, thence with the north line of section 20 N 89°57′11″ W 626.74 feet to the SE corner of section 17, thence with the east line of section 17 N 00°09′50″ E 2348.18 feet to the west 1/4 corner of section 16, thence with the east line of section 17 N 00°14′39″ E 278.89 feet to the east 1/4 corner of section 17, thence with the center 1/4 line S 89°58′28″ W 4651.57 feet to the 1/4 corner of sections 17 and 18, thence with the center 1/4 line N 89°52′47″ W 2638.81 feet to the center 1/4 corner of section 18, thence with the center 1/4 line S 00°05′13″ W 2642.09 feet to the 1/4 corner sections 18 and 19, thence with the center 1/4 line of section 19 S 00°01′31″ E 2642.73 feet to the center 1/4 corner section 19, thence with the center 1/4 line of section 19 N 89°59′10″ E 2641.20 feet to 1/4 corner to sections 19 and 20, thence with the center 1/4 line of section 20 N 89°51′20″ E 2640.14 feet to the center 1/4 corner section 20, thence with the center 1/4 line of section 20 S 00°09′42″ E 2641.01 feet to the 1/4 corner to sections 20 and 29, thence with the south line of section 20 N 89°49′47″ E 2633.42 feet to the corner to sections 20, 21, 28 and 29, thence with the south line of section 21 S 89°49′24″ E 3285.09 feet, thence with the exterior boundary of patented lands the following 21 courses: N 12°47′08″ E 1409.64 feet, thence N 72°20′49″ W 599.75 feet, thence N 67°51′26″ W 599.74 feet, thence S 12°47′32″ W 1498.74 feet, thence N 68°35′52″ W 600.45 feet, thence N 12°47′08″ E 1499.50 feet, thence N 72°49′52″ W 600.00 feet, thence N 07°08′08″ E 1169.49 feet, thence N 80°44′52″ W 182.88 feet, thence N 14°59′08″ E 429.75 feet, thence N 89°48′52″ W 219.34 feet, thence N 00°11′08″ E 1499.50 feet, thence S 89°48′52″ E 599.50 feet, thence S 00°11′08″ W 1390.07 feet, thence S 80°44′52″ E 1153.05 feet, thence S 14°59′08″ W 511.78 feet, thence S 67°54′52″ E 444.63 feet, thence S 72°20′52″ E 600.00 feet, thence S 80°10′52″ E 600.00 feet, thence S 85°07′52″ E 600.00 feet, thence N 86°21′08″ E 290.00 feet to the east line of section 21, thence with the east line of said section 21 N 00°02′24″ E 2541.98 feet to the point of beginning. The area described contains approximately 1476.5 acres in San Juan County. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction is to allow the United States Department of Energy perpetual administration over the land as a hazardous material site under the authority of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, 42 U.S.C. 7902, *et seq.* For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed action may present their views in writing to the BLM Moab Field Manager, at the address noted above. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, and records relating to the proposed withdrawal will be available for public review during regular business hours at the Moab Field Office at the address specified above. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. 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 comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. This application will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300. Rights-of-way, leases, permits, cooperative agreements and other discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature would continue under the BLM during the 2-year segregation period. No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of this withdrawal. Effective on the date of publication of this notice, the lands will be segregated from location and entry under the United States mining laws. The segregative effect of this application will terminate September 25, 2009, unless final withdrawal action is taken or the application is denied or cancelled prior to that date (43 CFR 2310.2). Notice of any action will be published in the **Federal Register** . Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction must submit a written request to the BLM Moab Field Office at the address indicated above within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice. If the authorized officer determines that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published in the **Federal Register** at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. (Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1) Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E7-18890 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Winter Use Plans, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, Wyoming AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Winter Use Plans, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway. SUMMARY: Pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Winter Use Plans, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, Wyoming. Seven alternative winter use management plans are evaluated in this EIS; alternative 7 is the NPS preferred alternative. Alternative 1 would put into place the provisions of the temporary winter use plan of August 2004, with some modifications. Alternative 2 would prohibit recreational snowmobiling in the parks in favor of snowcoach access. Alternative 3A would close much of Yellowstone to oversnow travel, leaving the South Entrance to Old Faithful route open to such use. A variation of alternative 3
(3B)is the no action alternative—it closes all routes to motorized oversnow recreation. This would be the outcome of the temporary plan, should no new decision be made. Four other alternatives (4, 5, 6, and 7) would allow varying levels of snowmobile and snowcoach access to continue in the parks. Alternative 4 would allow for increased snowmobile use, relative to historic numbers. Alternative 5 would allow for some unguided snowmobile use and would feature seasonal and flexible daily entry limits in Yellowstone. Alternative 6 would provide for plowing some roads in Yellowstone to allow commercial wheeled-vehicle access from West Yellowstone and Mammoth to Old Faithful. Preferred alternative 7 would provide for a balance of snowmobile and snowcoach use and protect park soundscapes, air quality, wildlife and other resources. In Yellowstone, the daily limit on snowmobiles would be 540 snowmobiles per day in Yellowstone. 65 snowmobiles would be allowed per day in Grand Teton and the Parkway. In Yellowstone, all snowmobilers would be required to travel with a commercial guide, and in both parks, all snowcoaches and most snowmobiles would be required to use Best Available Technology (BAT). 83 snowcoaches would be allowed into Yellowstone daily. The East Entrance would remain open for cross-country ski and snowshoe access. DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision
(ROD)no sooner than 30 days following publication by the Environmental Protection Agency of the Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public inspection online at *http://parkplanning.nps.gov/yell,* in the office of Superintendent Suzanne Lewis, PO Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, 307-344-2019 and in the office of Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott, Grand Teton National Park, PO Drawer 170, Moose, WY 83012-0170, 307-739-3300. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Franken, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, 307-344-2019, *yell_winter_use@nps.gov.* Dated: August 30, 2007. John T. Crowley Acting Regional Director, Intermountain Region, National Park Service. [FR Doc. E7-18935 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-CT-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Walker River Basin Acquisitions Program, Mineral, Lyon, and Douglas Counties, NV AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement
(EIS)and notice of public scoping meetings. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to prepare an EIS for the Walker River Basin Acquisitions Program. The primary purpose of the program is to comply with the requirements of Public Law 107-171 (Desert Terminal Lakes Program), which appropriates funds to provide water to at-risk natural desert terminal lakes, and with Public Law 109-103, which allocates funds to the University of Nevada for two specific purposes. The first purpose is to implement a program for environmental restoration to acquire from willing sellers land, water appurtenant to the land, and related interests in the Walker River Basin, Nevada. Acquired water rights would be transferred to provide water to Walker Lake. The second purpose of the University's funding is to establish and operate an agricultural and natural resources center. The actions to be analyzed in this EIS will be the purchase of water rights and related interests from willing sellers in the Walker River Basin, Nevada. DATES: A series of public scoping meetings will be held to solicit public input on the alternatives, concerns, and issues to be addressed in the EIS. The meetings dates are: • Monday, October 22, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m., Reno, NV. • Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m., Yerington, NV. • Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m., Hawthorne, NV. • Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m., Bridgeport, CA. Written comments on the scope of the EIS should be sent by November 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: The public scoping meetings locations are: • Reno at Rancho San Rafael Park, Main Ranch House, 1595 N. Sierra Street. • Yerington at Yerington High School, gymnasium, 114 Pearl Street. • Hawthorne at Mineral County Public Library, meeting room, 110 1st Street. • Bridgeport at Bridgeport Memorial Hall, 73 N. School Street. Send comments on the scope of the EIS to Mrs. Caryn Huntt DeCarlo, Bureau of Reclamation, 705 N. Plaza Street, Room 320, Carson City, NV 89701, via e-mail to *chunttdecarlo@mp.usbr.gov* , or faxed to 775-884-8376. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Huntt DeCarlo, 775-884-8352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The project area is in the Walker River Basin within Nevada, and includes both the East and West Walker Rivers. The goal of the program is to acquire water rights sufficient to increase the long-term average annual inflow to Walker Lake by up to 50,000 acre-feet. To increase Walker Lake inflows by up to 50,000 acre-feet annually may require acquiring more than 50,000 acre-feet of water rights due to annual hydrologic variability. Special Assistance for Public Scoping Meeting If special assistance is required at the scoping meetings, please contact Caryn Huntt DeCarlo at 775-884-8352, TDD 775-882-3436, or via e-mail at *chunttdecarlo@mp.usbr.gov* . Please notify Mrs. Huntt DeCarlo as far in advance of the meetings as possible to enable Reclamation to secure the needed services. If a request cannot be honored, the requestor will be notified. A telephone device for the hearing impaired
(TDD)is available at 775-882-3436. Public Disclosure Before including your name, 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. Dated: September 18, 2007. Robert Eckart, Acting Regional Environmental Officer, Mid-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. E7-18879 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE-07-018] Government In the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Agency Holding the Meeting: United States International Trade Commission. Time and Date: October 2, 2007 at 11 a.m. Place: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202)205-2000. Status: Open to the public. Matters To Be Considered: 1. Agenda for future meetings: None. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Inv. Nos. 731-TA-919 and 920 (Review) (Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe from Japan and Mexico)—briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determinations and Commissioners' opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before October 16, 2007.) 5. Outstanding action jackets: None. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. By order of the Commission. Issued: September 19, 2007. William R. Bishop, Hearings and Meetings Coordinator. [FR Doc. E7-18811 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-0013] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Semi-Annual Progress Report for the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, Number 137, page 39447 on July 18, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until October 25, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to
(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)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;
(2)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;
(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)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* *Form Number:* 1122-0013. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (Rural Program).
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the approximately 165 grantees of the Rural Program. The primary purpose of the Rural Program is to enhance the safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child victimization by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural jurisdictions. Grantees include States, Indian tribes, local governments, and nonprofit, public or private entities, including tribal nonprofit organizations, to carry out programs serving rural areas or rural communities.
(5)* An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: * It is estimated that it will take the approximately 165 respondents (Rural Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. A Rural Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 330 hours, that is 165 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. *If additional information is required contact:* Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 18, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA,United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-18912 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-0012] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi-Annual Progress Report for Education and Technical Assistance Grants To End Violence Against Women With Disabilities Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, Number 137, page 39448 on July 18, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until October 25, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to
(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)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;
(2)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;
(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)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Education and Technical Assistance Grants To End Violence Against Women With Disabilities Program (Disability Grant Program).
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* *Form Number:* 1122-0012. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the approximately 18 grantees of the Disability Grant Program. Grantees include states, units of local government, Indian tribal governments and non-governmental private entities. These grants provide funds for education and technical assistance in the form of training, consultations, and information to organizations and programs that provide services to individuals with disabilities and to domestic violence programs providing shelter or related assistance.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:* It is estimated that it will take the approximately 18 respondents (Disability Program grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. A Disability Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 36 hours, that is, 18 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. *If additional information is required contact:* Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 18, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA,United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-18913 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-0011] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Grants to Support Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
(OVW)has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, page 39449-01 on July 18, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until October 25, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to The Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to
(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)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;
(2)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;
(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)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the Grants to Support Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program (Tribal Coalitions).
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* *Form Number:* 1122-0011. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the 14 grantees from the Tribal Coalitions Program. The Tribal Coalitions Program grantees include Indian tribal governments that will support the development and operation of new or existing nonprofit tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions in Indian country. These grants provide funds to develop and operate nonprofit tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions in Indian country to address the unique issues that confront Indian victims. The Tribal Coalitions Program provides resources for organizing and supporting efforts to end violence against Indian women.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:* It is estimated that it will take the 14 respondents (grantees from the Tribal Coalitions Program) approximately one hour to complete a Semi-Annual Progress Report. The Semi-Annual Progress Report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities that grantees may engage in with grant funds. Grantees must complete only those sections that are relevant to their activities.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 28 hours, that is 14 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. *If additional information is required contact:* Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 18, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA,United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-18914 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1122-0014] Office on Violence Against Women; Agency Information Collection Activities:Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review:Semi-Annual Progress Report for the STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** Volume 72, Number 137, page 39447 on July 18, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until October 25, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to
(202)395-5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)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;
(2)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;
(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)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Semi-Annual Progress Report for Grantees from the STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grant Program (STOP VAIW Program).
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* 1122-0014. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* The affected public includes the approximately 165 grantees of the STOP VAIW Program. The primary goal of the program is to encourage tribal governments to develop and strengthen the tribal justice system's response to violence against Indian women, and to improve the services available to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Indian country. OVW awards discretionary grants to support the efforts of tribal governments in achieving these goals.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply:* It is estimated that it will take the approximately 165 respondents (STOP VAIW grantees) approximately one hour to complete a semi-annual progress report. The semi-annual progress report is divided into sections that pertain to the different types of activities in which grantees may engage. A STOP VAIW Program grantee will only be required to complete the sections of the form that pertain to its own specific activities.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total annual hour burden to complete the data collection forms is 330 hours, that is 165 grantees completing a form twice a year with an estimated completion time for the form being one hour. *If additional information is required contact:* Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 18, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA,United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-18915 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FX-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [AAG/A Order No. 031-2007] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Justice Management Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: Modification to System of Records Notice. SUMMARY: The Justice Management Division, Department of Justice, is making minor editorial changes and updates to a system of records notice entitled “Department of Justice
(DOJ)Employee Transportation Facilitation System, Justice/JMD-017,” last published in the **Federal Register** on April 24, 2001, at 66 FR 20683. EFFECTIVE DATE: Public comment and notification to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget are not required for these minor administrative changes. Therefore, the modifications to this system of records will be effective September 25, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The changes in the text of the notice entitled “Department of Justice
(DOJ)Employee Transportation Facilitation System, Justice/JMD-017” are shown below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joo Chung, Counsel, Privacy and Civil Liberties Office, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, on 202-514-4921. Dated: September 14, 2007. Lee J. Lofthus, Assistant Attorney General for Administration. JUSTICE/JMD-017 SYSTEM NAME: Department of Justice
(DOJ)Employee Transportation Management System. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
(2)To the National Archives and Records Administration in records management inspections conducted under the authority of Title 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906;
(f)Upon request, either the name(s) of non-federal employees, a list of names or a list which includes their name(s). * * * POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: STORAGE: Records are stored in hard copy form and/or electronically. RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: * * * [REMOVE THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND INSERT THE TEXT BELOW AS THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE PARAGRAPH.] Documents in either paper or electronic form relating to the disbursement of transportation pre-tax benefits to employees shall be destroyed after seven years as approved by the National Archives and Records Administration. RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Except as otherwise noted, employees of the Offices, Boards, and Divisions (listed in appendix I of part 16, 28 CFR) may appear in person or address their requests for access to: Employee Transportation Coordinator, Facilities and Administrative Services Staff, Justice Management Division, NPB Suite 1070, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530. Except as otherwise noted, employees of the bureaus (listed in appendix I of Part 16, 28 CFR) may appear in person or address their requests for access to the following bureau officials, attention Employee Transportation Coordinator: Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20226. * * * * * * * * * [DELETE: Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536] * * * * * * [FR Doc. E7-18817 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-CW-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board Meeting *Time and Date:* 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2007. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. *Place:* American Correctional Association, 206 North Washington Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 1
(800)222-5646. *Status:* Open. *Matters to be Considered:* PREA reports; Moss Group; American University and Bureau of Justice Statistics; Report by Mike Thompson of CGS Justice Center; Future Advisory Board Hearings; Concept For National Database Of Providers Of Reintegration Services For Ex-Offenders; Agency Reports; Quarterly Report by Office of Justice Programs; U.S. Parole Commission; American Corrections Association; Federal Judicial Center. *For Further Information Contact:* Thomas Beauclair, Deputy Director, 202-307-3106, ext. 44254. Morris L. Thigpen, Director. [FR Doc. 07-4714 Filed 9-24-07; 8:45 am]
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- Administrative review of orders and suspension agreements under section 751(a)(1) of the Act.§ 351.213
- Review procedures.§ 351.221
- Access to business proprietary information.§ 351.305
- New shipper reviews under section 751(a)(2)(B) of the Act; expedited reviews in countervailing duty proceedings.§ 351.214
- Verification of information.§ 351.307
- Time limits for submission of factual information.§ 351.301
- Calculation of normal value of merchandise from nonmarket economy countries.§ 351.408
- Conversion of currency.§ 351.415
- Written argument.§ 351.309
- Hearings.§ 351.310
- Assessment of antidumping and countervailing duties; provisional measures deposit cap; interest on certain overpayments and underpayments.§ 351.212
- Calculation of export price and constructed export price; reimbursement of antidumping and countervailing duties.§ 351.402
- Notice of application and notice of schedule for environmental review.§ 157.9
- Intervention (Rule 214).§ 385.214
- Interventions and protests.§ 157.10
- Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).§ 385.211
- Complaints (Rule 206).§ 385.206
- Filings and Other Submissions.§ 385.2001
- Good guidance practices.§ 10.115
- Petitions.§ 171.1
- Submission of a premarket notification for a food contact substance (FCN) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).§ 170.100
- Threshold of regulation for substances used in food-contact articles.§ 170.39
- Labeling requirements for color additives (other than hair dyes).§ 70.25
- Information in a premarket notification for a food contact substance (FCN).§ 170.101
- Authority of the COTP as the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC).§ 103.205
U.S. Code
- Administrative review of determinations§ 1675
- Findings, purposes and policy§ 1801
- Open meetings§ 552b
- Repealed. Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, § 212, 49 Stat. 847§ 791
- Purposes§ 3501
- Project grants and contracts for family planning services§ 300
- Variances§ 300g–4
- Exemptions§ 300g–5
- State primary enforcement responsibility§ 300g–2
- Definitions§ 1841
- Acquisition of bank shares or assets§ 1842
- Interests in nonbanking organizations§ 1843
- Food additives§ 348
- Transferred§ 1226
- Maritime Security Advisory Committees§ 70112
- Rule making§ 553
- Enforcement authority§ 1733
- Sentence of fine§ 3571
- Cooperation of agencies; reports; availability of information; recommendations; international and national coordination of efforts§ 4332
- EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR JAPANESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS.§ 804
- Regulatory process§ 1531
- Sentence of imprisonment§ 3581
- Congressional declaration of policy§ 1701
- General responsibilities for records management§ 2904
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