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BILLING CODE 4150-04-M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Portfolio Review for Child Development Studies Team In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)announces the following meeting of the aforementioned SEP: *Time and Date:* 8:30 a.m.—4 p.m., November 2, 2007 (Closed). *Place:* 12 Executive Park Drive, Conference Room 5071, Atlanta, GA 30329, telephone 404-498-3091. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters To Be Discussed:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of “Portfolio Review for Child Development Studies Team.” *Contact Person for More Information:* Scott Campbell, BSN, MSPH, Designated Federal Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E87, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404-498-4026. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-19392 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee: *Times and Dates:* 8 a.m.-6 p.m., October 24, 2007; 8 a.m.-5 p.m., October 25, 2007 *Place:* CDC, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Building 19, Kent “Oz” Nelson Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. *Status:* Open to the public, limited only by the space available. *Purpose:* The committee is charged with advising the Director, CDC, on the appropriate uses of immunizing agents. In addition, under 42 U.S.C. 1396s, the committee is mandated to establish and periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines for Children
(VFC)program, along with schedules regarding the appropriate periodicity, dosage, and contraindications applicable to the vaccines. *Matters To Be Discussed:* The agenda will include discussions on Influenza Vaccines; Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine; Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule—2007; Immunization Schedule for HIV-Infected Adults; Pediatric Use of Pneumococcal Vaccines; Updates on Combination Vaccines, Vaccine Supply and Hepatitis B Vaccine; Immunization Safety Office; HPV Vaccines; Rotavirus Vaccine; and departmental updates. There may be possible VFC voting on the Influenza and Meningococcal Vaccines. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. *Contact Person for More Information:* Tonica Gleaton, Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., (E-05), Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone
(404)639-8836, Fax
(404)639-8905. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities for both the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry. Dated: September 26, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-19393 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases
(CCID)In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)announces the following meeting of the aforementioned committee. *Times and Dates:* 9 a.m.-5 p.m., October 31, 2007; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., November 1, 2007 *Place:* CDC, Building 19, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333. *Status:* Open to the public, limited only by the space available. *Purpose:* The Board of Scientific Counselors, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID), provides advice and guidance to the Director, CDC, and Director, CCID, in the following areas: program goals and objectives, strategies, program organization and resources for infectious disease prevention and control, and program priorities. *Matters To Be Discussed:* Agenda items will include: 1. Breakout Group Discussions: A. Laboratory Preparedness and Sustainability, National Center for Prevention, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases. B. Influenza Diagnostics Program, National Center for Immunization, and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). C. Immunization Assessment and Coverage, NCIRD. D. Strategic Surveillance, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. E. Infectious Disease Ecology, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases. 2. Surveillance Systems. 3. CCID Updates. 4. Budget Updates. Other agenda items include announcements and introductions, follow-up on actions recommended by the Board from March 2007, consideration of future directions, goals, and recommendations. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Written comments are welcome and should be received by the contact person listed below prior to the opening of the meeting. *Contact Person for More Information:* Harriette Lynch, Office of the Director, NCID, CDC, Mailstop A-45, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30333, e-mail: *HLynch@cdc.gov,* telephone 404/639-4035. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: September 26, 2007. Elaine L. Baker, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-19403 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007N-0014] Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), and Generally Recognized as Safe Affirmation; Electronic Submission Using Food and Drug Administration Forms 3503 and 3504 AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing that a collection of information entitled “Submission of Petitions: Food Additive, Color Additive (Including Labeling), and Generally Recognized as Safe Affirmation; Electronic Submission Using Food and Drug Administration Forms 3503 and 3504” has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonna Capezzuto, Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-4659. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the **Federal Register** of April 25, 2007 (72 FR 20553), the agency announced that the proposed information collection had been submitted to OMB for review and clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. 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. OMB has now approved the information collection and has assigned OMB control number 0910-0016. The approval expires on August 31, 2010. A copy of the supporting statement for this information collection is available on the Internet at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets* . Dated: September 26, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-19350 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007N-0359] Agency Emergency Processing Under OMB Review; Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007; Foreign Small Business Qualification Certification Form FDA 3602A AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for emergency processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA). The proposed collection of information concerns a new FDA foreign small business qualification certification form that will allow a foreign business to qualify as a “small business” and pay certain medical device user fees at reduced rates. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by October 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on the information collection are received, OMB recommends that written comments be faxed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX: 202-395-6974, or e-mail to baguilar@omb.eop.gov. All comments should be identified with the OMB Control Number 0910-NEW and the title “Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007; Foreign Small Business Qualification Certification, Form FDA 3602A; (21 U.S.C. 379j); Emergency Request.” Also include the FDA docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denver Presley, Jr., Office of the Chief Information Officer (HFA-250), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-1472. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting emergency processing of this proposed collection of information under section 3507(j) of the PRA, (44 U.S.C. 3507
(j)and 5 CFR 1320.13). The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 (MDUFMA) (Public Law 107-250), which expires September 30, 2007, amended section 738 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U. S.C. 379j) to provide FDA with new responsibilities and resources to keep up with the rapidly growing device industry and changing medical device technology. Congress recently passed an omnibus FDA bill that includes the “Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007,” (the 2007 Amendments), which will reauthorize medical device user fees for fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and will make significant changes to the medical device user fee provisions of the act. The 2007 Amendments will provide a new way for a foreign business to qualify as a “small business” eligible to pay a significantly-lower fee when a medical device user fee must be paid. The user fee provisions of the 2007 Amendments provide for an October 1, 2007, effective date, and FDA expects foreign businesses will want to request small business status immediately upon enactment. With respect to the following collection of information, FDA invites comments on these topics:
(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FDA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of FDA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2007; Foreign Small Business Qualification Certification, Form FDA 3602A; (21 U.S.C.379j); Emergency Request Congress recently passed an omnibus FDA bill that includes the 2007 Amendments, which will reauthorize medical device user fees for fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and will makes significant changes to the medical device user fee provisions of the act. The 2007Amendments will provide a new way for a foreign business to qualify as a “small business” eligible to pay a significantly-lower fee when a medical device user fee must be paid. Under existing law, the only way a business could qualify as a “small business” was to submit a Federal (U.S.) income tax return showing its gross receipts or sales that did not exceed a statutory threshold, currently, $100 million. If a business could not provide a Federal income tax return, it did not qualify as a small business and had to pay the standard
(full)fee. Since many foreign businesses have not, and cannot, filed a Federal (U.S.) income tax return, this requirement has effectively prevented those businesses from qualifying for the small business fee rates. Thus, foreign governments, including the European Union, have objected. In lieu of a Federal income tax return, the 2007 Amendments will allow a foreign business to qualify as a “small business” by submitting a certification form, from its “national taxing authority,” the foreign equivalent of our Internal Revenue Service. This certification, referred to as a “National Taxing Authority Certification” must: • Be in English; • Be from the national taxing authority of the country in which the business is headquartered; • Provide the business's gross receipts or sales for the most recent year, in both the local currency and in United States dollars, and the exchange rate used in converting local currency to U.S. dollars; • Provide the dates during which the reported receipts or sales were collected; and • Bear the official seal of the national taxing authority. The new FDA Form 3602A, “ FY 2008 MDUFMA Foreign Small Business Qualification Certification,” will collect the information required by the statute and will allow a foreign business to qualify for the same small business benefits as a domestic U.S. small business. The user fee provisions of 2007 Amendments provide for an October 1, 2007, effective date, and FDA expects foreign businesses will want to request small business status immediately upon enactment. FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: ** Table 1.—Estimated Annual Reporting Burden 1 ** FDA Form 3602A No. of Respondents Annual Frequency per Response Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours Sections I and II (completed by the business seeking “small business” status) 229 1 229 1 229 Section III (completed by the foreign national taxing authority) 33 7 229 1 229 Total Burden 458 1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information. This burden estimate is based on an examination of 510(k) premarket notifications received during FY 2006 and FDA's estimation of the time required to collect the required information to complete the form. The evidence supporting each 3602A must be reviewed by a foreign national taxing authority to complete Section III, the National Taxing Authority Certification, of each 3602A. Because this is a new activity, and neither FDA nor any foreign national taxing authority has any data that would provide an objective measure of the effort required to complete Section III, FDA is estimating that the burden will be the same as FDA experiences in reviewing the Form FDA 3602, approved under OMB control number 0910-0508. FDA believes most entities that submit a Form FDA 3602A will not have any affiliates, and very few will have more than three or four affiliates. Based on our experience with Form FDA 3602, FDA believes each business will require 1 hour to complete Sections I and II. Because this is a new requirement, FDA does not have any data on the time that will be required to complete Section III, the National Taxing Authority Certification. Dated: September 26, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-19411 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. *Name of Committee* : Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration (Science Board). *General Function of the Committee* : The Board shall provide advice primarily to the Commissioner and other appropriate officials on specific complex and technical issues as well as emerging issues within the scientific community in industry and academia. Additionally, the Board will provide advice to the agency on keeping pace with technical and scientific evolutions in the fields of regulatory science, on formulating an appropriate research agenda, and on upgrading it's scientific and research facilities to keep pace with these changes. It will also provide the means for critical review of agency-sponsored intramural and extramural scientific research programs. *Date and Time* : The meeting will be held on October 30, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Location* : Washington DC North/Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Salons A, B, and C. *Contact Person* : Carlos Peña, Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (HF-33), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-6687, carlos.Peña@fda.hhs.gov, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512603. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting. A notice in the **Federal Register** about last minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the agency's Web site and call the appropriate advisory committee hot line/phone line to learn about possible modifications before coming to the meeting. *Agenda* : The Science Board will hear about and discuss the agency's critical path program. The Science Board will hear about and discuss updates on the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Program and activities related to melamine from the March 31, 2006, and June 14, 2007, Science Board meetings. The Science Board will then hear about and discuss the subcommittee review of the agency's science programs. The Science Board will also hear about and discuss the agency's updates on drug safety.FDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA's Web site after the meeting. Background material is available at *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm* , click on the year 2007 and scroll down to the appropriate advisory committee link. *Procedure* : Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before October 15, 2007. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before October 5, 2007. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by October 8, 2007. Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets. FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Dr. Carlos Peña at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. Please visit our Web site at *http://www.fda.gov/oc/advisory/default.htm* for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2). Dated: September 23, 2007. Randall W. Lutter, Deputy Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-19349 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2006D-0138] Guidance for Industry: Recommended Study Design and Evaluation of Effectiveness Studies for Swine Respiratory Disease Claims; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a guidance for industry (#178) entitled “Recommended Study Design and Evaluation of Effectiveness Studies for Swine Respiratory Disease Claims.” This guidance provides recommendations to industry relating to study design and describes the criteria that the Center for Veterinary Medicine
(CVM)intends to use to evaluate effectiveness studies for swine respiratory disease
(SRD)claims. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Communications Staff (HFV-12), Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to either *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* or *http://www.regulations.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle L. Stull, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-133), Food and Drug Administration, 7500 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855, 301-827-5058, e-mail: *michelle.stull@fda.hhs.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the **Federal Register** of April 14, 2006 (71 FR 19526), FDA published a notice of availability of a draft guidance entitled “Recommended Study Design and Evaluation of Effectiveness Studies for Swine Respiratory Disease Claims.” The notice gave interested persons until June 28, 2006, to comment on the draft guidance. FDA received a few comments on the draft guidance. We considered those comments as we finalized the guidance. The guidance, announced in this document, finalizes the draft guidance that we announced on April 14, 2006. The purpose of the guidance is to provide the Center for Veterinary Medicine's (CVM's) current thinking regarding the recommended design and evaluation of effectiveness studies for swine respiratory disease
(SRD)claims. This guidance identifies specific, detailed recommendations for sponsors of new animal drug applications to consider when they design and write protocols for SRD effectiveness studies. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR 514.1 have been approved under OMB Control Number 0910-0032. III. Significance of Guidance This level 1 guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents the agency's current thinking on the topic. 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. IV. Comments Interested persons may, at any time, submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding the guidance. 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 full title of the guidance and the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. V. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance from either the CVM home page ( *http://www.fda.gov/cvm* ) or the Division of Dockets Management Web site ( *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* ). Dated: September 24, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-19412 Filed 10-1 -07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. SUMMARY: We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office (CNO), 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, California, 95825 (telephone:
(916)414-6464; fax:
(916)414-6486). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above CNO address, (telephone:
(760)431-9440; fax:
(760)431-9624). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“we”) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Permit No. TE-163017 *Applicant:* California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, mark, collect biological samples, radio collar, translocate, and release) the Peninsular bighorn sheep ( *Ovis canadensis nelsonii* ) in conjunction with ecological research, population monitoring, and life history studies throughout the range of the species in San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside Counties, California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-163012 *Applicant:* Aindrea Jensen, Petaluma, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, and release) the tidewater goby ( *Eucyclogobius newberryi* ) in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival throughout the range of the species in California. Permit No. TE-163662 *Applicant:* Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, Indio, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, collect, captive rear, captive propagate, and release to the wild) the desert pupfish ( *Cyprinodon macularius* ) in conjunction with ecological and disease control research in Riverside County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-163610 *Applicant:* The Nature Conservancy, Ventura, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, collect, PIT tag, biological sample, radio collar, captive breed, perform veterinary examinations, and release) the Santa Cruz Island Fox ( *Urocyon littoralis santacruzae* ) in conjunction with ecological, genetic, and reproductive research on Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-815537 *Applicant:* Swaim Biological, Livermore, California The applicant request an amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, and release) the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival throughout the range of the species in California. We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery permit applications. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home addresses from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we would withhold from the record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment, but you should be aware that we may be required to disclose your name and address pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. Dated: September 26, 2007. Michael Fris, Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-19401 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. SUMMARY: We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office (CNO), 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, California, 95825 (telephone: 916-414-6464; fax: 916-414-6486). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above CNO address, (telephone: 760-431-9440; fax: 760-431-9624). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“we”) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Permit No. TE-161486 *Applicant:* Autumn Sartain, Carlsbad, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( *Euphydryas editha quino* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-115370 *Applicant:* Gage Dayton, Moss Landing, California The applicant requests an amendment to take (survey, capture, and release) the tidewater goby ( *Eucyclogobius newberryi* ) in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival throughout the range of the species in Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties, California. Permit No. TE-161225 *Applicant:* Mojave Natural Preserve, Barstow, California The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, collect, captive rear, captive propagate, and release to the wild) the Mohave tui chub ( *Siphateles bicolor mohavensis* ) in conjunction with ecological research in San Bernardino County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-161620 *Applicant:* Karl Osmundson, Carlsbad, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, and collect and kill) the Conservancy fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta conservatio* ), the longhorn fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta longiantenna* ), the Riverside fairy shrimp ( *Streptocephalus wootoni* ), the San Diego fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta sandiegonensis* ), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( *Lepidurus packardi* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-161496 *Applicant:* California State Parks, Felton, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, and mark) the San Francisco garter snake ( *Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia* ) in conjunction with surveys and monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-809232 *Applicant:* Paul Holden, Logan, Utah The applicant requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, capture by mist net, take feathers for DNA analysis, and release) the least Bell's vireo ( *Vireo bellii pusillus* ) in conjunction with surveys and research at the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nye County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-161512 *Applicant:* Darrin Doyle, Redding, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, and collect and kill) the Conservancy fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta conservatio* ), the longhorn fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta longiantenna* ), the Riverside fairy shrimp ( *Streptocephalus wootoni* ), the San Diego fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta sandiegonensis* ), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( *Lepidurus packardi* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species in California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-161510 *Applicant:* Michael Crane, Carmichael, California The permittee requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, and release) the California tiger salamander ( *Ambystoma californiense* ) in conjunction with surveys in Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Yolo Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-161717 *Applicant:* U.S. Forest Service, Arcata, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, and monitor populations) the marbled murrelet ( *Brachyramphus marmoratus* ) in conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and research at the United States Department of Agriculture's Redwood Experimental Forest in Del Norte County, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-162042 *Applicant:* Francis Villablanca, San Luis Obispo, California The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, mark, and release) the Morro Bay kangaroo rat ( *Dipodomys heermanni morroensis* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-042952 *Applicant:* Gregory R. Ballmer, Riverside, California The applicant requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the Delhi sands flower-loving fly ( *Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-778195 *Applicant:* Helix Environmental Planning, La Mesa, California The applicant requests an amendment to take (capture, and collect and kill) the Conservancy fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta conservatio* ), the longhorn fairy shrimp ( *Branchinecta longiantenna* ), and the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( *Lepidurus packardi* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species in California, for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE-162652 *Applicant:* Mary Shea, Brentwood, California The permittee requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture, and release) the California tiger salamander ( *Ambystoma californiense* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in, California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-039716 *Applicant:* Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona The applicant requests an amendment to take (survey, electrofish, capture, collect biological samples, PIT tag, collect, and release) the bonytail chub ( *Gila elegans* ) and razorback sucker ( *Xyrauchen texanus* ) in conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and genetic study for the purpose of enhancing their survival throughout the range of the species in Clark County, Nevada, and San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial Counties, California. Permit No. TE-161483 *Applicant:* Linette Lina, Orange, California The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, and nest monitor) the least Bell's vireo ( *Vireo bellii pusillus* ) in conjunction with surveys and monitoring throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. Permit No. TE-098994 *Applicant:* Kelly Goocher, Big Bear Lake, California The applicant requests an amendment to take (harass by survey) the Southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival. We solicit public review and comment on each of these recovery permit applications. Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home addresses from the record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we would withhold from the record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment, but you should be aware that we may be required to disclose your name and address pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. Dated: September 26, 2007. Michael Fris, Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-19400 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of an Application for Extension of an Incidental Take Permit for the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker by the Woodlands Group, LLC, in Livingston Parish, LA AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: On July 21, 2003, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued an incidental take permit
(ITP)associated with a habitat conservation plan
(HCP)under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(Act)(16 U.S.C. 1539), as amended, for the incidental take of the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker ( *Picoides borealis* )
(RCW)to the Woodlands Group, LLC (Permittee). The permit (TE037661-0) was for a period of four years and expired on July 31, 2007. The requested permit extension by the Permittee will extend the permit expiration date nine years. DATES: Written comments should be sent to the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office (see ADDRESSES ) and should be received on or before November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Persons interested in reviewing the permit extension application or other related documents may obtain a copy by submitting a written request to James Boggs, Acting Field Office Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, 646 Cajundome Boulevard, Suite 400, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506. Documents will be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office, 1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (Attn: Aaron Valenta). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Valenta, Regional HCP Coordinator (see ADDRESSES ), telephone: 404/679-4144, or James Boggs (see ADDRESSES ), telephone 337/291-3115. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We specifically request information, views, and opinions from the public via this notice on the Federal action, including the identification of any other aspects of the human environment not already identified in the Environmental Assessment (EA). Further, we specifically solicit information regarding the adequacy of the HCP as measured against our ITP issuance criteria found in 50 CFR parts 13 and 17. The permit authorizes take of RCWs on approximately 99 of 971 acres owned by the Permittee in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The proposed take would be incidental to otherwise lawful activities, including timber harvest and typical forest management activities on the Permittee's property. The extension request covers the same activities covered by the HCP and existing permit. There will be no increase in take beyond that anticipated in the original permit. The previously prepared HCP specifies the impacts that are likely to result from the taking and the measures the Permittee has taken to minimize and mitigate such impacts. The ITP authorized take of three RCW groups on the Permittee's property incidental to timber management activities. The mitigation and minimization measures in the HCP include: No take of RCWs during the breeding season; establishment of three replacement groups on Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge by provisioning recruitment territories; translocating juveniles fledged on the Permittee's property; monitoring the formation of breeding pairs; funding an endowment for habitat management (prescribed burning); and, translocating adult RCWs from the Permittee's property to Fort Polk Military Reservation in Louisiana prior to harvesting timber. The Permittee successfully completed the required minimization and mitigation measures outlined in the HCP by July 2004. RCW nesting and foraging habitat were removed in one cluster incidental to the timber harvest that was completed in that cluster. Due to poor market conditions, the Permittee had not harvested timber in the remaining two RCW clusters by the time the ITP expired and thus requests extension of the ITP. If renewed, annual reporting will no longer be required because the Permittee has completed the specified minimization and mitigation requirements. However, all other permit terms and conditions will remain the same, and no additional take will be authorized. The existing HCP satisfies all statutory issuance criteria and is therefore applicable to the extension of this ITP. If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any one of several methods. Please reference permit number TE037661-0, The Woodlands Group, LLC, in such comments. You may mail comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service's Regional Office (see ADDRESSES ). You may also comment via the internet to *aaron_valenta@fws.gov.* Please include your name and return address in your internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from us that we have received your internet message, contact us directly at either telephone number listed previously (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). Finally, you may hand-deliver comments to either Fish and Wildlife Service office listed (see ADDRESSES ). Our practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home address from the administrative record. We will honor such requests to the extent allowable by law. There may also be other circumstances in which we would withhold from the administrative record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold your name and address, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. We will evaluate whether the extension of the section 10(a)(1)(B) ITP complies with section 7 of the Act by reviewing our previously prepared intra-Service section 7 consultation. The results of the biological opinion, in combination with the above findings, will be used in the final analysis to determine whether or not to issue an extension of this ITP. Dated: August 30, 2007. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. E7-19402 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MT-040-5101-ER-EO42] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the GCC Dacotah Cement Dewey Conveyor Project AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent
(NOI)to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)and Initiate Public Scoping for the GCC Dacotah Cement Dewey Conveyor Project. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4332, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)will direct the preparation of an EIS on a project proposed by GCC Dacotah, Inc., and conduct public scoping meetings to analyze
(1)The application for right-of-way
(ROW)on lands administered in part by the South Dakota Field Office of the BLM, and
(2)an application for a special use permit within the Black Hills National Forest of the U.S. Forest Service. The proposed action is to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate approximately 7 miles of an enclosed above-ground conveyor belt to transfer crushed limestone from a quarry site to a rail loading facility near the town of Dewey in Custer County, South Dakota. The proposed conveyor belt would cross about 1.5 miles of National Forest and about 1 mile of BLM-administered public lands. The BLM is the lead agency for this project, and the Forest Service is a cooperating agency with jurisdiction by law. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. The public is invited to submit comments, resource information, and identify issues and concerns to be considered in the NEPA process. The BLM will accept written comments on the scope of the EIS within 60 days of the publication of this notice. Public scoping meetings to obtain comments on issues related to the EIS and the proposed action will be held in Custer and Edgemont, South Dakota, and Newcastle, Wyoming. Times and locations of the scoping meetings will be announced a minimum of 15 days prior to the meetings in the local news media. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified as “GCC Dacotah Cement Dewey Conveyor Project” by any of the following methods: • *E-mail: MT South Dakota FO@blm.gov* —Include GCC Dacotah Cement Transportation Facility in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:* 605-892-7015. • *Mail:* South Dakota Field Office, 310 Roundup Street, Belle Fourche, SD 57717. • *Hand Delivery/Courier:* South Dakota Field Office, 310 Roundup Street, Belle Fourche, SD 57717. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the South Dakota Field Office in Belle Fourche during regular business hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Respondents' comments, including their names and street addresses, will also be available for public review, and may be published as part of the EIS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including information on how to comment, you may contact Marian Atkins, BLM, at 605-892-7001, or *marian_atkins@blm.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EIS will assess the effects of the proposed action to permit a transportation facility on federal lands consisting of construction, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of a covered, above ground conveyor belt up to approximately 7 miles in length for the purpose of transporting crushed limestone from a quarry to a proposed rail load-out facility at Dewey, South Dakota. The analysis area includes BLM-administered public lands, National Forest System lands administered by the Black Hills National Forest, and private lands along the proposed conveyor route in Custer County, South Dakota. The EIS Process NEPA requires the BLM to take into account the environmental impacts of its actions. The EIS will be prepared in accordance with applicable Council on Environmental Quality regulations at 40 CFR parts 1500-1508, and applicable BLM and Forest Service regulations. The analysis will determine whether the proposed action is consistent with land use guidelines as set forth in the BLM RMP and the Forest Service's Revised Forest Plan for the Black Hills National Forest, as Amended, along with other state and federal laws and regulations. The analysis in the EIS will serve the following two purposes:
(1)Analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of construction, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of the proposed covered conveyor belt transportation facility; and
(2)Disclose the information used by the Responsible Officials in making their decisions on whether to approve or deny the application for a ROW grant. Preliminary Issues and Alternatives The following preliminary issues have been identified: • Native American Concerns. • Cultural Resources. • Noise. • Visual Quality. • Public Safety. • Land Use. • Fish and Wildlife. • Air Quality. • Geology, Soils, and Minerals. • Water Quality and Quantity. • Vegetation. • Social and Economic Values. Alternatives will initially include the No Action Alternatives and the Proposed Action Alternative; however, other alternatives may be identified during the public scoping process. Public Participation Comments are being solicited so as to identify and define:
(1)The scope of this analysis,
(2)significant issues or concerns related to the proposed action,
(3)reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, and
(4)information having a bearing on the proposed action. Your response is important and will be considered in the EIS process. The BLM and Forest Service will provide further information at the public scoping meetings regarding the locations of, and the areas that may be affected by, the transportation facility application. The purpose of the public scoping process is to provide the public an opportunity to present comments or issues that should be addressed in the environmental analysis, the scope of the analysis and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. You may submit comments in writing at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety. *Responsible Officials:* Marian Atkins, Field Manager, South Dakota Field Office, BLM, will be responsible for the analysis and documentation, and will decide whether to approve any actions on public lands administered by the BLM. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest, representing the Forest Service as a cooperating agency, will decide whether to approve any actions on National Forest System lands in the project area. Dated: September 24, 2007. Gene R. Terland, State Director, Montana State Office. [FR Doc. E7-19406 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1430-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1010-0067). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we are submitting to OMB an information collection request
(ICR)to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. DATES: Submit written comments by November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments either by fax
(202)395-6566 or e-mail ( *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* ) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1010-0067). Mail or hand carry a copy of your comments to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. If you wish to e-mail your comments to MMS, the address is: *rules.comments@mms.gov.* Reference Information Collection 1010-0067 in your subject line and mark your message for return receipt. Include your name and return address in your message text. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch,
(703)787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the subject collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0067. *Abstract:* The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 *et seq.* and 43 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.,* requires the Secretary of the Interior to preserve, protect, and develop oil and gas resources in the OCS in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; balance orderly energy resources development with protection of the human, marine, and coastal environment; ensure the public a fair and equitable return on OCS resources; and preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Section 1332(6) of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1332) requires that “operations in the [O]uter Continental Shelf should be conducted in a safe manner by well-trained personnel using technology, precautions, and techniques sufficient to prevent or minimize the likelihood of blowouts, loss of well control, fires, spillages, physical obstruction to other users of the waters or subsoil and seabed, or other occurrences which may cause damage to the environment or to property, or endanger life or health.” This authority and responsibility are among those delegated to the Minerals Management Service (MMS). To carry out these responsibilities, MMS issues regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the OCS. This information collection request
(ICR)addresses 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart E, Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations and the associated supplementary Notices to Lessees and Operators
(NTL)intended to provide clarification, description, or explanation of these regulations. The MMS District Managers analyze and evaluate the information and data collected under Subpart E to ensure that planned well-completion operations will protect personnel and natural resources. They use the analysis and evaluation results in the decision to approve, disapprove, or require modification to the proposed well-completion operations. Specifically, MMS uses the information to ensure:
(a)Compliance with personnel safety training requirements;
(b)crown block safety device is operating and can be expected to function to avoid accidents;
(c)proposed operation of the annular preventer is technically correct and provides adequate protection for personnel, property, and natural resources;
(d)well-completion operations are conducted on well casings that are structurally competent; and
(e)sustained casing pressures are within acceptable limits. Previously, the Gulf of Mexico Region
(GOMR)met with the Offshore Operators Committee
(OOC)several times to discuss conditions that required a variance from the requirements of § 250.517. The OOC recommended that sustained casing pressure
(SCP)be divided into two broad categories: Production casing SCP that can be eliminated relatively easily and SCP on outer casings where no consistently successful solution has been developed. They also recommended criteria for classifying SCP. Since the initial meeting, MMS continues to work with OOC and API regularly to formulate new practices. As a result of these meetings, MMS issued an NTL to clarify and update the current GOMR procedures and requirements necessary to monitor and report SCP conditions. This NTL also gives guidance on the process for obtaining a departure to produce wells with SCP. MMS district and regional offices will use the information to determine whether production from wells with SCP continues to afford the greatest possible degree of safety under these conditions. Responses are mandatory. No questions of a “sensitive” nature are asked. The MMS protects information considered proprietary according to 30 CFR 250.197, “Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection” and 30 CFR part 252, “OCS Oil and Gas Information Program”. *Frequency:* Varies by section, but is mostly “on occasion” or annual. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* Approximately 130 respondents consist of Federal OCS lessees and operators. *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* The estimated annual “hour” burden for this information collection is a total of 18,756 hours. The following chart details the individual components and estimated hour burdens. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden. Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart E & LTL/NTL Reporting requirement Hour burden Average number of annual responses Annual burden hours Requests 502 Request approval not to shut-in well during equipment movement 1 hour 106 requests 106 512 Request field well-completion rules be established, amended or canceled (on occasion, however, there have been no requests in many years) 1 hour 2 requests 2 500-517 General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in Subpart E regulations 2 hours 500 requests 1,000 Subtotal 608 responses 1,108 Submittals 505; 513; 515(a); NTL Submit forms MMS-123, MMS-124, MMS-125 for various approvals, including remediation procedure for SCP Burden included in 1010-0141 0 514(c); 515(a) Calculate well control fluid volume and post near operator's station; submit well-control procedure 1 hour 338 procedures 338 517(b) Pressure test, caliper, or otherwise evaluate tubing & wellhead equipment casing; submit results (every 30 days during prolonged operations) 9 hours 399 reports 3,591 Subtotal 737 responses 3,929 Document/Record/Retain 506 Instruct crew members in safety requirements of operations to be performed; document meeting (weekly for 2 crews × 2 weeks per completion = 4) 20 minutes 838 completions × 4 = 3,352 1 1,117 511 Perform operational check of traveling-block safety device; document results (weekly × 2 weeks per completion = 2) 1/2 hour 938 completions × 2 = 1,876 938 LTL* Record diagnostic test results 1/2 hour 3,020 tests/recordings 1,510 516 tests; 516(i),(j) Record BOP test results; retain records 2 years following completion of well (when installed; minimum every 7 days; as stated for component); request alternative methods 1/2 hour 1,048 completions 524 516(d)(5) test; 516(i) Function test annulars and rams; document results (every 7 days between BOP tests—biweekly; note: part of BOP test when conducted) 1/2 hour 1,048 completions 524 516(e) Record reason for postponing BOP system tests (on occasion) 10 minutes 58 postponed tests 1 10 516(f) Perform crew drills; record results (weekly for 2 crews × 2 weeks per completion = 4) 1/2 hour 1,048 completions × 4 = 4,192 2,096 LTL Retain complete record of well's casing pressure for 2 years and retain diagnostic test records permanently 1 hour 2,990 records 2,990 Subtotal 17,584 responses 9,709 Notify 502 Notify MMS of well-completion rig movement on or off platform or from well to well on same platform (Form MMS-144) (cross ref. § 250.403) Burden included in 1010-0150. 0 517(c); LTL/NTL Notify MMS if sustained casing pressure is observed on a well 1 hour 900 notices 900 LTL/NTL Report failure of casing pressure to bleed to zero including plan to remediate 6 hours 500 submissions 3,000 NTL Notify MMS when remediation procedure is complete 1 hour 110 notices 110 Subtotal 1,510 responses 4,010 Total Hour Burden 20,439 responses 18,756 * LTL dated 13 January 1994. 1 (rounded) *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-Hour Cost” Burden:* We have identified no paperwork “non-hour cost” burdens associated with the collection of information. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. *Comments:* Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *” Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:
(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;
(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, on January 29, 2007, we published a **Federal Register** notice (72 FR 4025) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. In addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR 250 regulations. The regulation also informs the public that they may comment at any time on the collections of information and provides the address to which they should send comments. We have received no comments in response to these efforts. If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by November 1, 2007. *Public Availability of Comments:* Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz
(202)208-7744. Dated: May 11, 2007. E.P. Danenberger, Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on September 26, 2007. [FR Doc. E7-19375 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of an extension of an information collection (1010-0043). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we will be submitting to OMB an information collection request
(ICR)to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations, and related documents. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. DATES: Submit written comments by November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments either by fax
(202)395-6566 or e-mail ( *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* ) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (1010-0043). Mail or hand carry a copy of your comments to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. If you wish to e-mail your comments to MMS, the address is: *rules.comments@mms.gov.* Reference Information Collection 1010-0043 in your subject line and mark your message for return receipt. Include your name and return address in your message text. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch,
(703)787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations that require the subject collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0043. *Abstract:* The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 *et seq.* and 43 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* ), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act requires the Secretary to prescribe rules and regulations “to provide for the prevention of waste, and conservation of the natural resources of the Outer Continental Shelf, and the protection of correlative rights therein” and to include provisions “for the prompt and efficient exploration and development of a lease area.” These authorities and responsibilities are among those delegated to the Minerals Management Service
(MMS)to ensure that operations in the OCS will meet statutory requirements; provide for safety and protection of the environment; and result in diligent exploration, development, and production of OCS leases. This information collection request addresses the regulations at 30 CFR Part 250, subpart F, Oil and Gas Well-Workover Operations and the associated supplementary Notices to Lessees and Operators
(NTLs)intended to provide clarification, description, or explanation of these regulations. MMS District Supervisors use the information collected to analyze and evaluate planned well-workover operations to ensure that operations result in personnel safety and protection of the environment. They use this evaluation in making decisions to approve, disapprove, or to require modification to the proposed well-workover operations. For example, MMS uses the information to: • Review log entries of crew meetings to verify that safety procedures have been properly reviewed. • Review well-workover procedures relating to hydrogen sulfide (H <sup>2</sup> S) to ensure the safety of the crew in the event of encountering H <sup>2</sup> S. • Review well-workover diagrams and procedures to ensure the safety of well-workover operations. • Verify that the crown block safety device is operating and can be expected to function and avoid accidents. • Verify that the proposed operation of the annular preventer is technically correct and will provide adequate protection for personnel, property, and natural resources. • Verify the reasons for postponing blowout preventer
(BOP)tests, verify the state of readiness of the equipment and to ascertain that the equipment meets safety standards and requirements, ensure that BOP tests have been conducted in the manner and frequency to promote personnel safety and protect natural resources. Specific testing information must be recorded to verify that the proper test procedures were followed. • Assure that the well-workover operations are conducted on well casing that is structurally competent. Responses are mandatory. No questions of a “sensitive” nature are asked. MMS will protect proprietary information according to 30 CFR 250.197, “Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection”, and 30 CFR part 252, “OCS Oil and Gas Information Program”. *Frequency:* The frequency varies by section, but is primarily monthly or on occasion. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* Approximately 130 Federal OCS oil and gas or sulphur lessees and operators. *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* The estimated annual “hour” burden for this information collection is a total of 40,899 hours. The following chart details the individual components and estimated hour burdens. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden. Citation 30 CFR 250 Reporting requirement Hour burden Average number of annual reponses Annual burden hours Requests 602 Request exceptions prior to moving well-workover equipment 1 400 requests 400 605; 613; 615(a), (e)(4); 616(d) Request approval to begin subsea well-workover operations; submit Forms MMS-124 (include, if required, alternate procedures and equipment; stump test procedures plan) and MMS-125 Burden included in 1010-0141 0 612 Request establishment/amendment/cancellation of field well-workover rules 6 4 requests 24 616(a) Request exception to rated working pressure of the BOP equipment; request exception to annular-type BOP testing 2 187 requests 374 600-618 General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in subpart F regulations 2 200 requests 400 9 Subtotal 791 1,198 Posting 614 Post number of stands of drill pipe or workover string and drill collars that may be pulled prior to filling the hole and equivalent well-control fluid volume 0.25 1,210 postings 303 Subtotal 1,210 303 Submittals/Notifications 602 Notify MMS of any rig movement within Gulf of Mexico (Form MMS-144) Burden included in 1010-0150 0 617(b) Pressure test, caliper, or otherwise evaluate tubing & wellhead equipment casing; submit results (every 30 days during prolonged operations) 6 182 reports 1,092 617(c) Notify MMS if sustained casing pressure is observed on a well 1 905 notifications 905 Subtotal 1,087 1,997 Record/Document 606 Instruct crew members in safety requirements of operations to be performed; document meeting (weekly for 2 crews × 2 weeks per workover = 4) 1 1,476 workovers × 4 = 5,904 5,904 611 Perform operational check of traveling-block safety device; document results (weekly × 2 weeks per workover = 2) 1 1,226 workovers × 2 = 2,452 2,452 616(a), (b), (f),
(g)Perform BOP pressure tests, actuations, inspections & certifications; record results; retain records 2 years following completion of workover activities (when installed; at a minimum every 7 days × 2 weeks per workover = 2) 7 1,226 workovers × 2 = 2,452 17,164 616(b)(2) Test blind or blind-shear rams; document results (every 30 days during operations). (Note: this is part of BOP test when BOP test is conducted.) 2 1,476 workovers 2,952 616(b)(2) Record reason for postponing BOP system tests 0.5 146 post-poned tests 73 616(c) Perform crew drills; record results (weekly for 2 crews × 2 weeks per workover = 4) 1.5 1,476 work-overs × 4 = 5,904 8,856 Subtotal 18,334 37,401 Total Burden 21,422 Responses 40,899 *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-Hour Cost” Burden:* We have identified no paperwork “non-hour cost” burdens associated with the collection of information. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. *Comments:* Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) requires each agency “ * * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * * ” Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:
(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;
(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, on January 23, 2007, we published a **Federal Register** notice (72 FR 2901) announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. In addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB control number for the information collection requirements imposed by the 30 CFR Part 250 regulations. The regulation also informs the public that they may comment at any time on the collections of information and provides the address to which they should send comments. We have received no comments in response to these efforts. If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by November 1, 2007. *Public Availability of Comments:* Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz
(202)208-7744. Dated: June 1, 2007. William S. Hauser, Acting Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on September 26, 2007. [FR Doc. E7-19376 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Submitted for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of a revision of a currently approved information collection (OMB Control Number 1010-0090). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request
(ICR)to renew approval of the information collection requirements in the regulations at 30 CFR 216 <sup>MRM1.</sup> 57. This notice also provides the public a second opportunity to comment on the paperwork burden of these regulatory requirements. We shortened the title of this ICR to accommodate OMB requirements. The previous title was “30 CFR 216, Subpart B—Oil and Gas, General, § 216.57 Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification.” The new title is “30 CFR 216.57, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification.” Form MMS-4377, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification, is used to collect the information. DATES: Submit written comments on or before November 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments by either FAX
(202)395-6566 or e-mail ( *OIRA_Docket@omb.eop.gov* ) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (OMB Control Number 1010-0090). Please also send a copy of your comments to MMS via e-mail at *mrm.comments@mms.gov* . Include the title of the information collection and the OMB control number in the “Attention” line of your comment. Also include your name and return address. If you do not receive a confirmation that we have received your e-mail, contact Ms. Gebhardt at
(303)231-3211. You may also mail a copy of your comments to Sharron L. Gebhardt, Lead Regulatory Specialist, Minerals Management Service, Minerals Revenue Management, P.O. Box 25165, MS 302B2, Denver, Colorado 80225. If you use an overnight courier service or wish to hand-deliver your comments, our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80225. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron L. Gebhardt, telephone
(303)231-3211, FAX
(303)231-3781, e-mail *Sharron.Gebhardt@mms.gov* . You may also contact Sharron Gebhardt to obtain copies, at no cost, of
(1)the ICR,
(2)any associated forms, and
(3)regulations that require the subject collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR 216.57, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0090. *Bureau Form Number:* Form MMS-4377. *Abstract:* The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is responsible for matters relevant to mineral resource development on Federal and Indian lands and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Secretary, under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 1923) and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1353), is responsible for managing the production of minerals from Federal and Indian lands and the OCS, collecting royalties from lessees who produce minerals, and distributing the funds collected in accordance with applicable laws. The MMS performs the royalty management functions for the Secretary. Public laws pertaining to mineral royalties are located on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/PublicLawsAMR.htm* . Under 43 CFR 3103.4-2, the Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Program was established by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the surface management agency for Federal onshore leases. As a benefit under this program, BLM approved royalty rate reductions for operators of stripper oil properties for applicable sales periods from October 1, 1992, through January 31, 2006. Effective February 1, 2006, the benefits of reduced royalty rates under this program were terminated, although this change is not currently reflected in the CFR. For production through January 31, 2006, reporters used Form MMS-4377, Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification, to notify MMS of royalty rate changes. Although the benefits were terminated, MMS continues to verify previously submitted notifications and may require the operator to submit an amended Form MMS-4377. The MMS requests OMB approval to continue to collect this information. Not collecting this information would limit the Secretary's ability to discharge his/her duties and may also result in loss of royalty payments. Proprietary information submitted is protected, and there are no questions of a sensitive nature included in this information collection. *Frequency:* As requested. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* 150 *lessees/lessors.* *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* 180 hours. We have not included in our estimates certain requirements performed in the normal course of business and considered usual and customary. The following chart shows the estimated burden hours by CFR section and paragraph: Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours 30 CFR 216 subpart B Reporting and recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Average number of annual responses Annual burden hours 216.57 Stripper royalty rate reduction notification 1.2 150 180 In accordance with its regulations at 43 CFR 3103.4-1, titled “Waiver, suspension, or reduction of rental, royalty, or minimum royalty,” the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)may grant reduced royalty rates to operators of low producing oil leases to encourage continued production. Operators who have been granted a reduced royalty rate(s) by BLM must submit a Stripper Royalty Rate Reduction Notification (Form MMS-4377) to MMS for each 12-month qualifying period that a reduced royalty rate(s) is granted. [58 FR 64903, Dec. 10, 1993] Please note the BLM citation and title changed to 43 CFR 3103.4-2 Stripper well royalty reductions. Total Burden 150 180 *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-hour” Cost Burden:* We have identified no “non-hour cost” burden associated with the collection of information. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) provides that 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. *Comments:* Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.” Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:
(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;
(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To comply with the public consultation process, we published a notice in the **Federal Register** on November 6, 2006 (71 FR 64978), announcing that we would submit this ICR to OMB for approval. The notice provided the required 60-day comment period. We received no comments in response to the notice. If you wish to comment in response to this notice, you may send your comments to the offices listed under the ADDRESSES section of this notice. The OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days. Therefore, to ensure maximum consideration, OMB should receive public comments by November 1, 2007. *Public Comment Policy:* We will post all comments in response to this notice on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/InfoColl/InfoColCom.htm* . 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. We will also make copies of the comments available for public review, including names and addresses of respondents, during regular business hours at our offices in Lakewood, Colorado. Upon request, we will withhold an individual respondent's home address from the public record, as allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we would withhold a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you request that we withhold your name and/or address, state your request prominently at the beginning of your comment. However, we will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz
(202)208-7744. Dated: July 30, 2007. Lucy Querques Denett, Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management. [FR Doc. E7-19377 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of an extension of a currently approved information collection (OMB Control Number 1010-0073). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. The previous title of this ICR was “30 CFR Part 220—Accounting Procedures for Determining Net Profit Share Payment for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leases, § 220.010 NPSL capital account, § 220.030 Maintenance of records, § 220.031 Reporting and payment requirements, § 220.032 Inventories, and § 220.033 Audits.” The new title of this ICR is “30 CFR 220-OCS Net Profit Share Payment Reporting.” There are no forms associated with this information collection. DATES: Submit written comments on or before December 3, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Sharron L. Gebhardt, Lead Regulatory Specialist, Minerals Management Service, Minerals Revenue Management, P.O. Box 25165, MS 302B2, Denver, Colorado 80225. If you use an overnight courier service or wish to hand-carry your comments, our courier address is Building 85, Room A-614, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80225. You may also e-mail your comments to us at *mrm.comments@mms.gov* . Include the title of the information collection and the OMB control number in the “Attention” line of your comment. Also include your name and return address. If you do not receive a confirmation that we have received your e-mail, contact Ms. Gebhardt at
(303)231-3211. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron L. Gebhardt, telephone
(303)231-3211, FAX
(303)231-3781, or e-mail *sharron.gebhardt@mms.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR Part 220—OCS Net Profit Share Payment Reporting. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0073. *Bureau Form Number:* None. *Abstract:* The Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior is responsible for collecting royalties from lessees who produce minerals from leased Federal and Indian lands. The Secretary is required by various laws to manage mineral resources production on Federal and Indian lands, collect the royalties due, and distribute the funds in accordance with those laws. The MMS performs the royalty management functions for the Secretary. Applicable law citations pertaining to mineral leases include the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-451—Jan. 12, 1983); Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (43 U.S.C. 1353; Pub. L. 212—Aug. 7, 1953, as amended by Pub. L. 93-627—Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 95-372—Sept. 18, 1978, and Pub. L. 98-498—Oct. 19, 1984); and the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 1923). These citations can be viewed on our Web site at ­ *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/PublicLawsAMR.htm* . General Information When a company or an individual enters into a lease to explore, develop, produce, and dispose of minerals from Federal or Indian lands, that company or individual agrees to pay the lessor a share of the value received from production from the leased lands. The lease creates a business relationship between the lessor and the lessee. The lessee is required to report various kinds of information to the lessor relative to the disposition of the leased minerals. Such information is similar to data reported to private and public mineral interest owners and is generally available within the records of the lessee or others involved in developing, transporting, processing, purchasing, or selling of such minerals. The information collected includes data necessary to ensure royalties or net profit share payments are properly valued and appropriately paid. Net Profit Share Leases
(NPSL)Bidding System To encourage exploration and development of oil and gas leases on submerged Federal lands on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), regulations were promulgated at 30 CFR 260—Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing. Specific implementation regulations for the NPSL bidding system are promulgated at § 260.110(d). The MMS established the NPSL bidding system to balance a fair market return to the Federal Government for the lease of its public lands with a fair profit to companies risking their investment capital. The system provides an incentive for early and expeditious exploration and development and provides for sharing the risks by the lessee and the Federal Government. The NPSL bidding system incorporates a fixed capital recovery system as a means through which the lessee recovers costs of exploration and development from production revenues, along with a reasonable return on investment. NPSL Capital Account The Federal Government does not receive a profit share payment from an NPSL until the lessee shows a credit balance in its capital account; that is, cumulative revenues and other credits exceed cumulative costs. The credit balance is multiplied by the net profit share rate (30 to 50 percent), resulting in the amount of net profit share payment due the Federal Government. The MMS requires lessees to maintain an NPSL capital account for each lease, which transfers to a new owner when sold. Following the cessation of production, lessees are also required to provide either an annual or a monthly report to the Federal Government, using data from the capital account. NPSL Inventories The NPSL lessees must notify MMS of their intent to perform an inventory and file a report after each inventory of controllable material. NPSL Audits When non-operators of an NPSL call for an audit, they must notify MMS. When MMS calls for an audit, the lessee must notify all non-operators on the lease. These requirements are located at § 220.033. Summary This collection of information is necessary in order to determine when net profit share payments are due and to ensure royalties or net profit share payments are properly valued and appropriately paid. The MMS will request OMB's approval to continue to collect this information. Not collecting this information would limit the Secretary's ability to discharge his/her duty and may also result in loss of royalty payments. Proprietary information submitted to MMS under this collection is protected, and there are no questions of a sensitive nature included in this information collection. *Frequency:* Annually, monthly, and on occasion. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* 6 lessees. *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* 1,046 hours. All six lessees report monthly because all current NPSLs are in producing status. Because the requirements for establishment of capital accounts at § 220.010(a) and capital account annual reporting at § 220.031(a) are necessary only during non-producing status of a lease, we included only one response annually for these requirements, in case a new NPSL is established. We have not included in our estimates certain requirements performed in the normal course of business, which are considered usual and customary. The following chart shows the estimated annual burden hours by CFR section and paragraph. Respondents' Estimated Annual Burden Hours Citation 30 CFR 220 Reporting & recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Number of annual responses Annual burden hours PART 220—ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING NET PROFIT SHARE PAYMENT FOR OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LEASES § 220.010 NPSL capital account 220.010(a)
(a)For each NPSL tract, an NPSL capital account shall be established and maintained by the lessee for NPSL operations * * * 1 1 1 § 220.030 Maintenance of records 220.030(a) and
(a)Each lessee * * * shall establish and maintain such records as are necessary * * * 1 6 6 § 220.031 Reporting and payment requirements 220.031(a)
(a)Each lessee subject to this part shall file an annual report during the period from issuance of the NPSL until the first month in which production revenues are credited to the NPSL capital account * * * 1 1 1 220.031(b)
(b)Beginning with the first month in which production revenues are credited to the NPSL capital account, each lessee * * * shall file a report for each NPSL, not later than 60 days following the end of each month * * * 13 72 936 220.031(c)
(c)Each lessee subject to this Part 220 shall submit, together with the report required * * * any net profit share payment due * * * Burden hours covered under § 220.031(b). 220.031(d)
(d)Each lessee * * * shall file a report not later than 90 days after each inventory is taken * * * 8 6 48 220.031(e)
(e)Each lessee * * * shall file a final report, not later than 60 days following the cessation of production * * * 4 6 24 § 220.032 Inventories 220.032(b)
(b)At reasonable intervals, but at least once every three years, inventories of controllable materiel shall be taken by the lessee. Written notice of intention to take inventory shall be given by the lessee at least 30 days before any inventory is to be taken so that the Director may be represented at the taking of inventory * * * 1 6 6 § 220.033 Audits 220.033(b)(1) (b)(1) When nonoperators of an NPSL lease call an audit in accordance with the terms of their operating agreement, the Director shall be notified of the audit call * * * 2 6 12 220.033(b)(2) (b)(2) If DOI determines to call for an audit, DOI shall notify the lessee of its audit call and set a time and place for the audit * * * The lessee shall send copies of the notice to the nonoperators on the lease * * * 2 6 12 220.033(e)
(e)Records required to be kept under § 220.030(a) shall be made available for inspection by any authorized agent of DOI * * * The Office of Regulatory Affairs determined that the audit process is exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 because MMS staff asks non-standard questions to resolve exceptions. Total Burden 110 1,046 *Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-hour” Cost Burden:* We have identified no “non-hour cost” burdens. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ) provides that 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. *Comments:* Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA Section 3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *.” Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:
(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;
(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the total annual reporting “non-hour cost” burden to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. If you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase to prepare for collecting information; monitoring, sampling, and testing equipment; and record storage facilities. Generally, your estimates should not include equipment or services purchased:
(i)Before October 1, 1995;
(ii)to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection;
(iii)for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or
(iv)as part of customary and usual business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our ICR submission for OMB approval, including appropriate adjustments to the estimated burden. We will provide a copy of the ICR to you without charge upon request. The ICR also will be posted on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/FRInfColl.htm* . *Public Comment Policy:* We will post all comments in response to this notice on our Web site at *http://www.mrm.mms.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/FRInfColl.htm.* We will also make copies of the comments available for public review, including names and addresses of respondents, during regular business hours at our offices in Lakewood, Colorado. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz
(202)208-7744. Dated: September 21, 2007. Lucy Querques Denett, Associate Director for Minerals Revenue Management. [FR Doc. E7-19379 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement for the North Shore Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park SUMMARY: The National Park Service
(NPS)in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA)announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS)for the North Shore Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina. This document will be available for public review pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and NPS policy in Director's Order Number 12 (Conservation Planning, Environmental Impact Analysis, and Decision Making). The primary purpose of this FEIS is to finalize the documentation of the environmental analysis of the five alternatives studied in the document; to address substantive comments made on the Draft EIS; and to disclose the Agency's Preferred Alternative. The purpose of the proposed action is to discharge and satisfy any obligations on the part of the United States that presently exist as the result of the July 30, 1943, Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA)among the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Swain County, North Carolina, and the State of North Carolina. The need for the project is to determine whether or not it is feasible to complete the road and to evaluate other alternatives that would satisfy the obligation. The FEIS analyzed five alternatives for meeting the purpose and need of the project. The no-action alternative would continue current management practices and policies into the future. The monetary settlement (the preferred alternative) would provide Swain County, North Carolina, with a monetary settlement to satisfy and discharge the obligations of the MOA. Each of the other three action alternatives would allow various levels of development and/or road construction within the project study area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Under the Laurel Branch Picnic Area alternative, a day-use area on the north side of existing Lake View Road would be constructed. Outdoor facilities would include a multi-use picnic shelter, picnic tables, several loop trails, drinking fountains, and restrooms. Under the Partial-Build Alternative to Bushnell, up to 8 miles (12.9 km) of new roadway from the existing tunnel west to the vicinity of the former Bushnell settlement would be constructed. This alternative would provide a boat-launching ramp and restricted boat dock. Located near the terminus of the new roadway would be a multi-use picnic shelter and picnic tables, a backcountry permit station, an information kiosk, restrooms, and a parking area. Exhibit/museum space would be designed to highlight local heritage of the area and could include concession opportunities. Under the Northern Shore Corridor Alternative, 29 to 34.3 miles of new roadway to the vicinity of Fontana Dam would be constructed. It would connect Lake View Road to NC Hwy. 28. This alternative would include provisions for the development of an auto-tour guide describing the historic and natural points of interest along the route. Also, restrooms would be built at appropriate locations. The NPS Preferred Alternative is the Monetary Settlement Alternative. The Monetary Settlement would ensure that resources of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail would be unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations. It would fulfill project goals and objectives including the protection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources. DATES: The NPS will execute a Record of Decision
(ROD)no sooner than 30 days following the publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . ADDRESSES: The complete FEIS is available for review or download on the internet at *http://www.northshoreroad.info* . Copies of the FEIS will also be available for review at the following locations: Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801; Marianna Black Library, 33 Fryemont Road, Bryson City, North Carolina 28713; Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Main Library, 310 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202; Qualla Boundary Public Library, 810 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC 28719; Anna Porter Public Library, 207 Cherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738; GSMNP Headquarters, 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738; Lawson-McGee Library, 500 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915; Cameron Village Regional Library, 410-200 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27605; Graham County Public Library, 80 Knight Street, Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: North Shore Road EIS, Attention: Superintendent, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738, Telephone: 865/436-1207 or Fax: 865/436-1220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In July 1943, the DOI, TVA, Swain County, North Carolina, and the State of North Carolina entered into a MOA that dealt with the creation of Fontana Dam and Reservoir and the flooding of lands and roads within Swain County. As part of that agreement, 44,170 acres of land were ultimately transferred to the DOI and made part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The MOA also contained a provision by which the DOI was to construct a road through the Park, along the north shore of the newly formed Fontana Reservoir, to replace the flooded NC Hwy. 288, contingent upon funds being appropriated by Congress. The FEIS evaluates potential environmental consequences of implementing the action alternatives on the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Impact topics include the human environment, physical environment, natural and cultural resources, aesthetics and visual resources, visitor use and experience, and Park operations. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts along with options to address potential impacts were evaluated and are described for each resource area. The FEIS is being mailed to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies and organizations which have been involved with the project, have expressed, or are known to have an interest or legal role in this proposal. After public review of the FEIS, a ROD will be prepared. The ROD is scheduled for completion by the end of 2007. The authority for publishing this notice is 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C). The responsible official for this EIS is Art Frederick, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park Service, 100 Alabama Street, SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Dated: September 19, 2007. Art Frederick, Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. E7-19429 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-8A-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council (Council) was established by the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-320)
(Act)to receive reports and advise Federal agencies on implementing the Act. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Bureau of Reclamation announces that the Council will meet as detailed below. *Dates and Location:* The Council will conduct its annual meeting at the following time and location: Tuesday, October 30, 2007—Santa Fe, New Mexico—The meeting will be held at the Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m., recess at approximately 1 p.m., and reconvene briefly the following day at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting of the Council is open to the public. Any member of the public may file written statements with the Council before, during, or up to 30 days after the meeting, in person or by mail. To the extent that time permits, the Council chairman will allow public presentation of oral comments at the meeting. To allow full consideration of information by Council members, written notice must be provided to Kib Jacobson, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, 125 South State Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1147; telephone
(801)524-3753; facsimile
(801)524-3826; e-mail at: *kjacobson@uc.usbr.gov* at least FIVE
(5)days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received prior to the meeting will be provided to Council members at the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kib Jacobson, telephone
(801)524-3753; facsimile
(801)524-3826; e-mail at: *kjacobson@uc.usbr.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the accomplishments of federal agencies and make recommendations on future activities to control salinity. Council members will be briefed on the status of salinity control activities and receive input for drafting the Council's annual report. The Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior; the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture; and the Environmental Protection Agency will each present a progress report and a schedule of activities on salinity control in the Colorado River Basin. The Council will discuss salinity control activities and the contents of the reports. Public Disclosure Before including your name, address, telephone 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: August 22, 2007. Shelly Wiser, Acting Regional Director—UC Region, Bureau of Reclamation. [FR Doc. E7-18751 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MN-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1121-0313] Office of the Associate Attorney General; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Mandatory Case Reporting Form for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs
(OJP)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 collection of information 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 141, page 40325 on July 24, 2007-29, 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 November 1, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. All comments and suggestions, or questions regarding additional information, to include obtaining a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, should be directed to Currie Gunn, Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20530, or facsimile
(202)514-0238. 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information:
(1)*Type of information collection:* New collection.
(2)*The title of the form/collection:* Case Reporting Form For the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces.
(3)*The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* none. Office of the Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces receiving over $20,000 in federal grants. *Other:* none. The grants to ICACs were authorized to make funds available to help State and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children.
(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 45 respondents will complete the application in approximately 180 minutes.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The estimated total annual public burden associated with this application is 135 hours. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19440 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-21-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1123-NEW] Criminal Division, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Annual Certification Report and Equitable Sharing Agreement. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Criminal Division, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS) 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 141, pages 40323-40324 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or her 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:* Authorization and combination of two currently unapproved collections.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Annual Certification Report and Equitable Sharing Agreement.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* N/A. Criminal Division, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Law Enforcement Agencies that participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. *Other:* None. The form is part of a voluntary program in which law enforcement agencies receive forfeited assets and proceeds to further law enforcement operations. The participating law enforcement agencies must account for their use of program funds on an annual basis and renew their contract of participation. DOJ uses this information to ensure that the funds are spent in accordance with the requirements of the program.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that 8,729 respondents will complete a 30 minute form.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:*
(7)There are an estimated 43,652 annual total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 24, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19442 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-14-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0019] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Federal Firearms License
(FFL)RENEWAL Application. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, pages 40327-40328 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Federal Firearms License
(FFL)RENEWAL Application.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number:* ATF F 8 (5310.11). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* Individuals or households. *Abstract:* The form is filed by the licensee desiring to renew a Federal firearms license. It is used to identify the applicant, locate the business/collection premises, identify the type of business/collection activity, and determine the eligibility of the applicant.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 35,000 respondents, who will complete the form within approximately 25 minutes.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 14,700 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19431 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0018] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for License Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, pages 40326-40327 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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)-395-7285. 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Application for License Under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44, Firearms.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* *Form Number:* ATF F 7 (5310.12). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* Individual or households. Abstract: Persons that intend to engage in business as a firearms or ammunition importer or manufacturer, or dealer in firearms shall file an application with the required fee with ATF in accordance with the instructions on the form. The information requested on the form establishes eligibility for the license. The duration of the license is for a 3-year period.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 13,000 respondents, who will complete the form within approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 16,250 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19452 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0015] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, page 40326 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic 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:* Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: ATF F 5 (5320.5). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* Individuals or households and State, Local, or Tribal Government. Abstract: ATF F 5 (5320.5) is used to apply for permission to transfer a National Firearms Act
(NFA)firearm exempt from transfer tax bases on statutory exemptions. The information on the form is used by NFA Branch personnel to determine the legality of the application under Federal, State and local law.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 7,888 respondents, who will complete the form within approximately 4 hours.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 379,896 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19460 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0014] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, page 40325-40326 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of Firearm.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: ATF F 4 (5320.4). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* Individuals or households. Abstract: ATF F 4 (5320.4) is required to apply for the transfer and registration of a National Firearms Act
(NFA)firearm. The information on the form is used by NFA Branch personnel to determine the legality of the application under Federal, State and local law.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 11,065 respondents, who will complete the form within approximately 4 hours.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 44,260 total burden hours associated with this collection. *If additional information is required contact:* Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19463 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0027] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review: User—Limited Permit (Explosives) The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, page 40328 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* User—Limited Permit (Explosives).
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: ATF F 5400.6. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* none. Abstract: The User—Limited Permit is useful to the person making a one-time purchase from out-of-state. It is used one time only and is nonrenewable. The explosives distributor makes entries on the form and returns the form to the permittee to prevent reuse of the permit.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 1,092 respondents, who will complete and retain the form within approximately 12 minutes.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 218 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19466 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0045] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Permanent Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, pages 40328-40329 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Permanent Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: None. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* Individuals or households. Abstract: The information collection is submitted to implement the permanent provisions of the Brady Law. These provisions provide for the establishment of a national instant criminal background check system
(NICS)which requires that a firearms licensee must contact NICS before transferring any firearm to unlicensed individuals. Section 478.150 provides for an alternative to NICS in certain geographical locations.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that 106,000 respondents will comply with the provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* Since 1994, no licensee has qualified for an exception from the provisions of Brady based on geographical location. Therefore, the total annual burden associated with this information collection is 1 hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19469 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0055] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Identification of Explosive Materials. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 71, Number 141, page 40329 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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)395-7285. 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Identification of Explosive Materials.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: None. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* *Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* none. Abstract: The regulations at 27 CFR 555.109 require that manufacturers of explosive materials place marks of identification on the materials manufactured. Marking of explosives enables law enforcement entities to more effectively trace explosives from the manufacturer through the distribution chain to the end purchaser. This process is used as a tool in criminal enforcement activities.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 1,563 respondents who will respond to this information collection. Estimated time for a respondent to respond is none. Because the manufacturers are required to place markings on explosives, the burden hours are considered usual and customary. 5 CFR 1320.3(b)(2) states, there is no burden when the collection of information is usual and customary.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The estimated annual total burden hours associated with this collection is 1 hour. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19471 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0089] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Open Letter to States With Permits That Appear To Qualify as Alternatives to NICS Checks. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, page 40330 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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)395-7285. 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Open Letter to States With Permits That Appear to Qualify as Alternatives to NICS Checks.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: None. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* State, Local, or Tribal Government. Other: none. Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to ensure that only State permits that meet the statutory requirements contained in the Gun Control Act qualify as alternatives to a National Instant Criminal Background Check System
(NICS)check.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There will be an estimated 21 respondents, who will take 1 hour to prepare a written response to ATF.
(6)*An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 21 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Information Management and Security Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19473 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives [OMB Number 1140-0091] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested Action: 30-day notice of information collection under review: Customer Satisfaction Surveys. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
(ATF)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 141, pages 40330-40331 on July 24, 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 November 1, 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: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 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:* Customer Satisfaction Surveys.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Form Number: None. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Business or other for-profit. *Other:* none. Abstract: The Arson and Explosives Programs Division
(AEPD)of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had program-specific customer satisfaction surveys developed to more effectively capture customer perception/satisfaction of services. AEPD's strategy is based on a commitment to provide the kind of customer service that will better accomplish ATF's mission.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* It is estimated that 500 respondents will complete a 15-minute survey. *(6) An estimate of the total burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* There are an estimated 125 total burden hours associated with this collection. If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: September 26, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-19475 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-FY-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Application Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(i), the Attorney General shall, prior to issuing a registration under this Section to a bulk manufacturer of a controlled substance in schedule I or II and prior to issuing a registration under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2) authorizing the importation of such a substance, provide manufacturers holding registrations for the bulk manufacture of the substance an opportunity for a hearing. Therefore, in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 1301.34(a), this is notice that on August 27, 2007, ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals, 238 South Main Street, Assonet, Massachusetts 02702, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)to be registered as an importer of Phenylacetone (8501), a basic class of controlled substance listed in schedule II. The company plans to import the Phenylacetone to manufacture Amphetamine. Any bulk manufacturer who is presently, or is applying to be, registered with DEA to manufacture such basic class of controlled substance may file comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration and may, at the same time, file a written request for a hearing on such application pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43 and in such form as prescribed by 21 CFR 1316.47. Any such comments or objections being sent via regular mail should be addressed, in quintuplicate, to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), Washington, DC 20537, or any being sent via express mail should be sent to Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), 2401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22301; and must be filed no later than November 1, 2007. This procedure is to be conducted simultaneously with, and independent of, the procedures described in 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d),
(e)and (f). As noted in a previous notice published in the **Federal Register** on September 23, 1975, (40 FR 43745-46), all applicants for registration to import a basic class of any controlled substances in schedule I or II are and will continue to be required to demonstrate to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, that the requirements for such registration pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(a); 21 U.S.C. 823(a); and 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d), (e), and
(f)are satisfied. Dated: September 24, 2007. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E7-19360 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request September 26, 2007. The Department of Labor
(DOL)hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain* or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: *king.darrin@dol.gov.* Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Carolyn Lovett, OMB Desk Officer for the Employment Standards Administration (ESA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not a toll-free numbers), e-mail: *OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov* within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below). The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *Agency:* Employment Standards Administration. *Type of Review:* Extension without change of currently approved collection. *Title:* Applications to Employ Special Industrial Homeworkers and Workers with Disabilities. *OMB Control Number:* 1215-0005. *Form Numbers:* WH-2; WH-226; and WH-226A. *Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:* 3,050. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 9,025. *Total Estimated Annual Cost Burden:* $1,342. *Affected Public:* Private Sector: Business or other for-profits. *Description:* This information is necessary to determine whether respondents will be authorized to pay subminimum wages to handicapped individuals and employ homeworkers in the restricted industries under the provisions of sections 11(d) and 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-19344 Filed 10-1-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-27-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment of an individual to serve as a member of the Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be published in the **Federal Register** . The following individuals are hereby appointed to a three-year term on the Department's Performance Review Board: Cheryl Atkinson. Michael Connors. Patrick Pizzella. *For Further Information Contact:* Ms. Andrea Burckman, Director, Office of Executive Resources and Personnel Security, Room C5508, U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone:
(202)693-7628. Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of September, 2007. Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 07-4853 Filed 10- 1-07; 8:45 am]
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