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BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007D-0309] Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Electrocardiograph Electrodes; Availability; Correction AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is correcting a notice that appeared in the **Federal Register** of October 4, 2007 (72 FR 56771). The document announced the availability of a draft guidance entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Electrocardiograph Electrodes.” The document was published with an incorrect docket number. This document corrects that error. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce A. Strong, Office of Policy (HF-27), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. E7-19578, appearing on page 56771 in the **Federal Register** of Thursday, October 4, 2007, the following correction is made: 1. On page 56771, in the third column, in the heading of the document, “[Docket No. 2007N-0309]” is corrected to read “[Docket No. 2007D-0309]”. Dated: October 5, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-20183 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Notice of Availability of Draft Policy Documents for Comment AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Extension of requests for comments deadline. SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration published a notice in the **Federal Register** of August 29, 2007, requesting comments on draft Agency Guidance (Policy Information Notices (PINS)) to describe the policy and processes pertaining to requests from federally-funded health centers to change the scope of their Federal project. The PINS, “Defining Scope of Project and Policy for Requesting Changes,” “Changes in Scope Requests: Policy for Adding a New Target Population,” and “Specialty Services and Health Centers’ Scope of Project,” are available on the Internet at *http://bphc.hrsa.gov.* *Correction:* In the **Federal Register** of August 29, 2007, FR Doc. E7-17092, on page 49724, in the first column, under DATES , the deadline for comments has been extended to October 19, 2007. Dated: October 5, 2007. Dennis P. Williams, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-20171 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Current List of Laboratories Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine Drug Testing for Federal Agencies AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)notifies Federal agencies of the laboratories currently certified to meet the standards of Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Mandatory Guidelines). The Mandatory Guidelines were first published in the **Federal Register** on April 11, 1988 (53 FR 11970), and subsequently revised in the **Federal Register** on June 9, 1994 (59 FR 29908), on September 30, 1997 (62 FR 51118), and on April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644). A notice listing all currently certified laboratories is published in the **Federal Register** during the first week of each month. If any laboratory's certification is suspended or revoked, the laboratory will be omitted from subsequent lists until such time as it is restored to full certification under the Mandatory Guidelines. If any laboratory has withdrawn from the HHS National Laboratory Certification Program
(NLCP)during the past month, it will be listed at the end, and will be omitted from the monthly listing thereafter. This notice is also available on the Internet at *http://www.workplace.samhsa.gov* and *http://www.drugfreeworkplace.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Giselle Hersh or Dr. Walter Vogl, Division of Workplace Programs, SAMHSA/CSAP, Room 2-1035, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, Maryland 20857; 240-276-2600 (voice), 240-276-2610 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mandatory Guidelines were developed in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and section 503 of Public Law 100-71. Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines, “Certification of Laboratories Engaged in Urine Drug Testing for Federal Agencies,” sets strict standards that laboratories must meet in order to conduct drug and specimen validity tests on urine specimens for Federal agencies. To become certified, an applicant laboratory must undergo three rounds of performance testing plus an on-site inspection. To maintain that certification, a laboratory must participate in a quarterly performance testing program plus undergo periodic, on-site inspections. Laboratories which claim to be in the applicant stage of certification are not to be considered as meeting the minimum requirements described in the HHS Mandatory Guidelines. A laboratory must have its letter of certification from HHS/SAMHSA (Formerly: HHS/NIDA) which attests that it has met minimum standards. In accordance with Subpart C of the Mandatory Guidelines dated April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644), the following laboratories meet the minimum standards to conduct drug and specimen validity tests on urine specimens: ACL Laboratories, 8901 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI 53227, 414-328-7840/800-877-7016. (Formerly: Bayshore Clinical Laboratory) ACM Medical Laboratory, Inc., 160 Elmgrove Park, Rochester, NY 14624, 585-429-2264. Advanced Toxicology Network, 3560 Air Center Cove, Suite 101, Memphis, TN 38118, 901-794-5770/888-290-1150. Aegis Sciences Corporation, 345 Hill Ave., Nashville, TN 37210, 615-255-2400. (Formerly: Aegis Analytical Laboratories, Inc.) Baptist Medical Center-Toxicology Laboratory, 9601 I-630, Exit 7, Little Rock, AR 72205-7299, 501-202-2783. (Formerly: Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Baptist Medical Center) Clinical Reference Lab, 8433 Quivira Road, Lenexa, KS 66215-2802, 800-445-6917. Diagnostic Services, Inc., dba DSI, 12700 Westlinks Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913, 239-561-8200/800-735-5416. Doctors Laboratory, Inc., 2906 Julia Drive, Valdosta, GA 31602, 229-671-2281. DrugScan, Inc., P.O. Box 2969, 1119 Mearns Road, Warminster, PA 18974, 215-674-9310. Dynacare Kasper Medical Laboratories,* 10150-102 St., Suite 200, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 5E2, 780-451-3702/800-661-9876. ElSohly Laboratories, Inc., 5 Industrial Park Drive, Oxford, MS 38655, 662-236-2609. Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories,* A Division of the Gamma-Dynacare Laboratory Partnership, 245 Pall Mall Street, London, ONT, Canada N6A 1P4, 519-679-1630. Kroll Laboratory Specialists, Inc., 1111 Newton St., Gretna, LA 70053, 504-361-8989 / 800-433-3823. (Formerly: Laboratory Specialists, Inc.) Kroll Laboratory Specialists, Inc., 450 Southlake Blvd., Richmond, VA 23236, 804-378-9130. (Formerly: Scientific Testing Laboratories, Inc.; Kroll Scientific Testing Laboratories, Inc.) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 7207 N. Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77040, 713-856-8288/800-800-2387. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 69 First Ave., Raritan, NJ 08869, 908-526-2400/800-437-4986. (Formerly: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 1904 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919-572-6900/800-833-3984. (Formerly: LabCorp Occupational Testing Services, Inc., CompuChem Laboratories, Inc.; CompuChem Laboratories, Inc., A Subsidiary of Roche Biomedical Laboratory; Roche CompuChem Laboratories, Inc., A Member of the Roche Group) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 13112 Evening Creek Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92128, 858-668-3710/800-882-7272. (Formerly: Poisonlab, Inc.) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 550 17th Ave., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98122, 206-923-7020/800-898-0180. (Formerly: DrugProof, Division of Dynacare/Laboratory of Pathology, LLC; Laboratory of Pathology of Seattle, Inc.; DrugProof, Division of Laboratory of Pathology of Seattle, Inc.) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, 1120 Main Street, Southaven, MS 38671, 866-827-8042/800-233-6339. (Formerly: LabCorp Occupational Testing Services, Inc.; MedExpress/National Laboratory Center) LabOne, Inc. d/b/a Quest Diagnostics, 10101 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219, 913-888-3927 / 800-873-8845. (Formerly: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; LabOne, Inc.; Center for Laboratory Services, a Division of LabOne, Inc.) Marshfield Laboratories, Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, 1000 North Oak Ave., Marshfield, WI 54449, 715-389-3734/800-331-3734. MAXXAM Analytics Inc.,* 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada L5N 2L8, 905-817-5700. (Formerly: NOVAMANN (Ontario), Inc.) MedTox Laboratories, Inc., 402 W. County Road D, St. Paul, MN 55112, 651-636-7466/800-832-3244. MetroLab-Legacy Laboratory Services, 1225 NE 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 97232, 503-413-5295/800-950-5295. Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, 612-725-2088. National Toxicology Laboratories, Inc., 1100 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93304, 661-322-4250/800-350-3515. One Source Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., 1213 Genoa-Red Bluff, Pasadena, TX 77504, 888-747-3774. (Formerly: University of Texas Medical Branch, Clinical Chemistry Division; UTMB Pathology-Toxicology Laboratory) Oregon Medical Laboratories, 123 International Way, Springfield, OR 97477, 541-341-8092. Pacific Toxicology Laboratories, 9348 DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311, 800-328-6942. (Formerly: Centinela Hospital Airport Toxicology Laboratory) Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, 110 West Cliff Dr., Spokane, WA 99204, 509-755-8991/800-541-7891x7. Phamatech, Inc., 10151 Barnes Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121, 858-643-5555. Physicians Reference Laboratory, 7800 West 110th St., Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-339-0372/800-821-3627. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 3175 Presidential Dr., Atlanta, GA 30340, 770-452-1590/800-729-6432. (Formerly: SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories; SmithKline Bio-Science Laboratories) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 400 Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403, 610-631-4600/877-642-2216. (Formerly: SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories; SmithKline Bio-Science Laboratories) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 7600 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405, 866-370-6699 818-989-2521. (Formerly: SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories) S.E.D. Medical Laboratories, 5601 Office Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87109, 505-727-6300 / 800-999-5227. South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc., 530 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601, 574-234-4176 x276. Southwest Laboratories, 4645 E. Cotton Center Boulevard, Suite 177, Phoenix, AZ 85040, 602-438-8507 / 800-279-0027. Sparrow Health System, Toxicology Testing Center, St. Lawrence Campus, 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48915, 517-364-7400. (Formerly: St. Lawrence Hospital & Healthcare System) St. Anthony Hospital Toxicology Laboratory, 1000 N. Lee St., Oklahoma City, OK 73101, 405-272-7052. Toxicology & Drug Monitoring Laboratory, University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics, 301 Business Loop 70 West, Suite 208, Columbia, MO 65203, 573-882-1273. Toxicology Testing Service, Inc., 5426 N.W. 79th Ave., Miami, FL 33166, 305-593-2260. U.S. Army Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory, 2490 Wilson St., Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-5235, 301-677-7085. The following laboratory will be voluntarily withdrawing from the HHS National Laboratory Certification Program on October 12, 2007: Meriter Laboratories, 36 South Brooks St., Madison, WI 53715, 608-267-6225. (Formerly: General Medical Laboratories) *The Standards Council of Canada
(SCC)voted to end its Laboratory Accreditation Program for Substance Abuse (LAPSA) effective May 12, 1998. Laboratories certified through that program were accredited to conduct forensic urine drug testing as required by U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT)regulations. As of that date, the certification of those accredited Canadian laboratories will continue under DOT authority. The responsibility for conducting quarterly performance testing plus periodic on-site inspections of those LAPSA-accredited laboratories was transferred to the U.S. HHS, with the HHS' NLCP contractor continuing to have an active role in the performance testing and laboratory inspection processes. Other Canadian laboratories wishing to be considered for the NLCP may apply directly to the NLCP contractor just as U.S. laboratories do. Upon finding a Canadian laboratory to be qualified, HHS will recommend that DOT certify the laboratory ( **Federal Register** , July 16, 1996) as meeting the minimum standards of the Mandatory Guidelines published in the **Federal Register** on April 13, 2004 (69 FR 19644). After receiving DOT certification, the laboratory will be included in the monthly list of HHS-certified laboratories and participate in the NLCP certification maintenance program. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. E7-20203 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS-2007-0069] Committee Name: Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Information Network (HSINAC) Advisory Committee will meet on October 31, 2007, in Potomac, MD. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The HSINAC will meet Wednesday, October 31, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday, November 1, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Bolger Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD 20854-4436. Send written material, comments, and requests to make oral presentations to Elliott Langer, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Bldg 410, Washington, DC 20528. Written materials, comments, and requests to make oral presentations at the meeting should reach the contact person listed below by October 20, 2007. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting should reach the contact person at the address below by October 20, 2007. Comments must be identified by DHS-2007-0069 and may be submitted by *one* of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: elliott.langer@dhs.gov* . Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • *Fax:* 202-282-8191. • *Mail:* Elliott Langer, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 20528. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at *www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliott Langer, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Bldg 410, Washington, DC 20528, *Elliott.langer@dhs.gov* , 202-282-8978, fax 202-282-8191. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The mission of the HSINAC is to identify issues and provide independent advice and recommendations for the improvement of HSIN to senior leadership of the Department, in particular the Director of Operations Coordination. The agenda for the first meeting will consist of a briefing on the development of HSIN and identifying overarching strategic issues concerning HSIN development as well as user operational requirements. In addition, discussions will provide an opportunity for initial discussion to identify issues and concerns held by state, local, tribal and private sector users. Procedural This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may close early if all business is finished. Participation in HSINAC deliberations is limited to committee members, Department of Homeland Security officials, and persons invited to attend the meeting for special presentations. All visitors to Bolger Center will have to pre-register to be admitted to the building. Please provide your name, telephone number by close of business on October 20, 2007, to Elliott Langer (202-282-8978) ( *Elliott.langer@dhs.gov* ). Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Elliott Langer as soon as possible. Roger T Rufe, Jr., Director of Operations Coordination. [FR Doc. E7-20174 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1709-DR] Texas; Amendment No. 12 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas (FEMA-1709-DR), dated June 29, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 5, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Texas is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of June 29, 2007. Gonzales County for Public Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-20127 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA-1730-DR] Texas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-1730-DR), dated October 2, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 2, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202)646-2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated October 2, 2007, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Texas resulting from Tropical Storm Erin during the period of August 14-20, 2007, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Texas. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Public Assistance is later requested and warranted, Federal funds provided under that program also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Kenneth Clark, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Texas to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Bexar, Harris, Jones, Kendall, Medina, and Taylor Counties for Individual Assistance. All counties within the State of Texas are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA)are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 Individuals and Households Program-Other Needs, 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-20128 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2007-0007] National Response Framework AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Extension of comment period. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)is extending the comment period on the revised National Response Plan now known as the National Response Framework (NRF). The NRF was drafted to build upon the current National Response Plan, incorporate lessons-learned from recent disasters, and to articulate more clearly the roles of the States, tribal, and local jurisdictions and the private sector to guide a successful response to natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The original comment period was scheduled to conclude on October 11, 2007. FEMA is extending the comment period until October 22, 2007. DATES: This notice is effective October 5, 2007. Comments must be received by October 22, 2007. ADDRESSES: The NRF is available online in the NRF Resource Center located at *http://www.fema.gov/NRF* or *http://www.fema.gov/emergency/NRF* , as well as in the docket for this notice at *www.regulations.gov.* You may also view a hard copy of the NRF at the Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. You may submit comments on the NRF, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2007-0007, by one of the following methods: *Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. *E-mail: FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov.* Include Docket ID FEMA-2007-0007 in the subject line of the message. *Fax:* 866-466-5370. *Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:* Regulation & Policy Team, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at *http://www.regulations.gov* , and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of *www.regulations.gov.* FEMA has also provided a form, available in the docket at *www.regulations.gov* and in the NRF Resource Center at *http://www.fema.gov/NRF* or *http://www.fema.gov/emergency/NRF.* Due to the large number of comments that are expected, FEMA asks that comments be submitted using this form. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Slaten, Acting National Response Framework Branch Chief, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, 202-646-8152. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 11, 2007, (72 FR 51833), FEMA published a notice of availability and request for comments on the National Response Framework (NRF). FEMA has since received requests to extend the comment period. In order to accommodate these requests and to provide additional opportunities for public comment, FEMA is providing notice that it will continue to accept comments on the NRF until October 22, 2007. The NRF is available online in the NRF Resource Center located at *http://www.fema.gov/NRF* or *http://www.fema.gov/emergency/NRF* , and the docket for this notice at *www.regulations.gov* (docket number FEMA-2007-0007). Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, 6 U.S.C. 101, *et seq.* , Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, Management of Domestic Incidents. Dated: October 5, 2007. R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E7-20177 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-21-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY National Communications System [Docket No. NCS-2007-0004] National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee AGENCY: National Communications System, DHS. ACTION: Notice of Partially Closed Advisory Committee Meeting. SUMMARY: The President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will be meeting by teleconference: the meeting will be partially closed. DATES: Thursday, November 8, 2007, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place by teleconference. For access to the conference bridge and meeting materials, contact Ms. Sue Daage at
(703)235-5526 or by e-mail at *sue.daage@dhs.gov* by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2007. If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by November 15, 2007. Comments must be identified by NCS-2007-0004 and may be submitted by *one* of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal:* *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • *E-mail: NSTAC1@dhs.gov.* Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • *Mail:* Office of the Manager, National Communications System (N5), Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20529. • *Fax:* 1-866-466-5370. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and NCS-2007-0004, the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the NSTAC, go to *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kiesha Gebreyes, Chief, Industry Operations Branch at
(703)235-5525, e-mail: *Kiesha.Gebreyes@dhs.gov* or write the Deputy Manager, National Communications System, Department of Homeland Security, CS&C/NCS/N5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSTAC advises the President on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness telecommunications policy. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463 (1972), as amended appearing in 5 U.S.C. App. 1 *et seq.* (1997). At the upcoming meeting, between 2 p.m. and 2:25 p.m., the conference call will include government stakeholder feedback on NSTAC initiatives and an overview of NSTAC's investigation of identity management and emergency communications interoperability for national security and emergency preparedness communications. This portion of the meeting will be open to the public. Between 2:25 p.m. and 3 p.m., the committee will discuss and vote on the results of their investigation of the global network infrastructure environment, and will also discuss and vote on the results of their investigation of commercial systems' reliance on global positioning systems for network timing synchronization. This portion of the meeting will be closed to the public. Persons with disabilities who require special assistance should indicate this when arranging access to the teleconference and are encouraged to identify anticipated special needs as early as possible. *Basis for Closure:* Discussions about the global network infrastructure environment and about commercial systems' reliance on global positioning systems for network timing synchronization will contain sensitive industry information concerning specific system threats and explicit physical/cyber vulnerabilities. This information could be exploited by terrorists or other motivated adversaries. Pursuant to section 10(d) of FACA, the Department has determined that this discussion will likely reveal trade secrets or financial information obtained from private parties which is privileged or confidential. Pursuant to section 10(d) of FACA, the Department has also determined that this discussion will concern matters which, if disclosed, would be likely to frustrate significantly the implementation of a proposed agency action. Accordingly, the relevant portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(9)(B) (1976), applied through 5 U.S.C. App. 1 *et seq.* at § 10(d) (1997). Dated: September 9, 2007. Gary Amato, Chief, Technical and Programs Division, National Communications System. [FR Doc. E7-20130 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for Silene spaldingii (Spalding's Catchfly) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the Recovery Plan for *Silene spaldingii* (Spalding's Catchfly). *Silene spaldingii* is a plant native to portions of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. We listed this species as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act in 2001. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final recovery plan are available by request from the following offices: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Snake River Fish and Wildlife Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Suite 368, Boise, Idaho 83709 (telephone: 208-378-5243; fax: 208-378-5262); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Helena Field Office, 585 Shepard Way, Helena, Montana 59601 (telephone: 406-449-5225; fax: 406-449-5339); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, La Grande Field Office, 3502 Highway 30, La Grande, Oregon 97850 (telephone: 541-962-8584; fax: 541-962-8581); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Columbia Fish and Wildlife Office, 11103 East Montgomery Drive, Suite 2, Spokane, Washington 99206 (telephone: 509-891-6839; fax: 509-891-6748). Requests for copies of the document should be addressed to the Field Supervisor at the above offices. An electronic copy of the recovery plan will also be made available online at *http://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/index.html#plans* and at *http://idahoes.fws.gov.* Printed copies of the recovery plan will be available for distribution in 4 to 6 weeks. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Duke, Division Chief, at the above Boise address (telephone: 208-387-5345; e-mail: *Steve_Duke@fws.gov).* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Restoring endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their ecosystems is a primary goal of our endangered species program. The Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531, *et seq.* )
(ESA)requires the development of recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Recovery plans help guide the recovery effort by describing actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, establishing criteria for downlisting or delisting listed species, and estimating time and cost for implementing the measures needed for recovery. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, *et seq.* ) (Act), requires the development of recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act as amended in 1988 requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Draft Recovery Plan for *Silene spaldingii* (Spalding's catchfly) was available for public comment from March 16 through May 15, 2006 (71 FR 13625). Information presented during the public comment period has been considered in the preparation of this final recovery plan, and is summarized in an appendix to the recovery plan. We will forward substantive comments regarding recovery plan implementation to appropriate Federal or other entities so they can take these comments into account during the course of implementing recovery actions. *Silene spaldingii* (Spalding's catchfly) is a long-lived perennial forb in the pink or carnation family (Caryophyllaceae) with four to seven pairs of lance-shaped leaves and small greenish-white flowers. The green portions of the plant are covered in sticky hairs that often catch debris and small insects, hence the common name of the plant, “Spalding's catchfly.” *Silene spaldingii* is currently known from 99 primarily small populations; only 10 of these have more than 500 individuals, and an additional 23 populations have at least 100 individuals. Occupied habitat includes five physiographic regions in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and British Colombia. These regions are as follows: the Palouse Grasslands in west-central Idaho and southeastern Washington, the Channeled Scablands in eastern Washington, the Blue Mountain Basins in northeastern Oregon, the Canyon Grasslands of the Snake River and its tributaries in Washington and Idaho, and the Intermontane Valleys of northwestern Montana and southern British Columbia. *Silene spaldingii* is impacted by habitat loss due to human development, habitat degradation associated with domestic livestock and wildlife grazing, and invasions of aggressive nonnative plants. In addition, a loss of genetic fitness is a problem for many small, fragmented populations where genetic exchange is limited. Other impacts include changes in fire frequency and seasonality, off-road vehicle use, and herbicide spraying and drift. The objective of this recovery plan is to recover *Silene spaldingii* by protecting and maintaining reproducing, self-sustaining populations in identified key conservation areas in each of its five distinct physiographic regions. Under the recovery plan this would be accomplished by developing habitat management plans at those key conservation areas that provide a strategy for managing *Silene spaldingii* and effectively address the threats to the species. Key conservation areas would need to support at least 500 reproducing individuals of *Silene spaldingii,* be composed of at least 80 percent native vegetation, have adjacent habitat to support pollinating insects, and are not small or fragmented (intact habitat, preferably at least 40 acres [16 hectares] in size). Delisting of *Silene spaldingii* would be considered when 27 populations occur rangewide at key conservation areas. Populations at these key conservation areas would have to demonstrate stable or increasing population trends for at least 20 years, nonnative plants would have to be successfully controlled, and prescribed burning must be conducted to mimic historical fire regimes and with care not to impact *Silene spaldingii* or to exacerbate invasive nonnative plant populations. Seed banking would also occur across the species' range, and a post-delisting monitoring program would be developed and ready for implementation at the time of delisting. Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: September 16, 2007. Renne R. Lohoefener, Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E7-20159 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Agua Caliente Tribal Habitat Conservation Plan, Riverside County, California AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and receipt of application. SUMMARY: The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Service is requesting public comment on the Draft Agua Caliente Tribal Habitat Conservation Plan (THCP), Draft Implementing Agreement, and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Applicant is requesting a permit for 24 species, seven of which are currently listed as threatened or endangered under the Act. Of these 24 species, the Applicant requests a permit and assurances for 15 animal species that are not currently listed and assurances for two plant species. The permit is needed to authorize incidental take of listed animal species (including harm, injury, and harassment) due to development and certain other activities in the approximately 35,871-acre (56-square mile) Plan Area in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 10, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Mr. Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Carlsbad, California 92011. You may also submit comments by facsimile to 760-431-9624. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Therese O'Rourke, Assistant Field Supervisor, at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office above; telephone 760-431-9440. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Documents Documents available for public review include the permit application, the Public Review Draft THCP and Appendices, the accompanying Draft Implementing Agreement, and the Draft EIS. Individuals wishing to obtain copies of the documents should contact the Service by telephone at 760-431-9440, or by letter to the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ). Copies of the Draft THCP, Draft EIS, and Draft Implementing Agreement also are available for public review, by appointment, during regular business hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES ) or at the Tribal Planning & Development Department Office, 777 East Tahquitz, Suite 301, Palm Springs, California 92262. Copies are also available for viewing on the Internet at *http://www.aguacaliente.org* and in the Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City branch, and Desert Hot Springs public libraries:
(1)Palm Springs City Library: 300 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
(2)Rancho Mirage Public Library: 71100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.
(3)Cathedral City Branch Library: 33520 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234.
(4)Desert Hot Springs Branch Library: 11691 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Background Information Section 9 of the Act and Federal regulation prohibit the “take” of fish and wildlife species federally listed as endangered or threatened. Take of federally listed fish or wildlife is defined under the Act to include kill, harm, or harass. Harm includes significant habitat modification or degradation that actually kills or injures listed wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding, and sheltering (50 CFR 17.3(c)). Under limited circumstances, the Service may issue permits to authorize incidental take; that is, take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activity. Although take of plant species is not prohibited under the Act, and therefore cannot be authorized under an incidental take permit, plant species are proposed to be included on the permit in recognition of the conservation benefits provided to them under the THCP. Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened and endangered species are found in 50 CFR 17.22 and 17.32, respectively. The applicant seeks an incidental take permit for 24 species, nine of which are currently listed as threatened or endangered under the Act. Proposed covered species include four wildlife species listed as endangered under the Act [Peninsular bighorn sheep ( *Ovis canadensis nelsoni* ), least Bell's vireo ( *Vireo bellii pusillus* ), southwestern willow flycatcher ( *Empidonax traillii extimus* ), and mountain yellow-legged frog ( *Rana muscosa* )], three wildlife species listed as threatened under the Act [California red-legged frog ( *Rana aurora draytonii* ), desert tortoise ( *Gopherus agassizii* ), and Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard ( *Uma inornata* )], and two plant species listed as endangered under the Act [triple-ribbed milk-vetch ( *Astragalus tricarinatus* ) and Coachella Valley milk-vetch ( *Astragalus lentiginosus coachellae* )]. Proposed covered species also include 15 wildlife species that are not currently listed under the Act: summer tanager ( *Piranga rubra cooperi* ), yellow-breasted chat ( *Icteria virens* ), yellow warbler ( *Dendroica petechia brewstri* ), southern yellow bat ( *Lasiurus ega* ( *xanthinus* )), burrowing owl ( *Athene cunicularia* ), grey vireo ( *Vireo vicinior* ), Coachella giant sand-treader cricket ( *Macrobaentes valgum* ), flat-tailed horned lizard ( *Phrynosoma mcalli* ), Palm Springs pocket mouse ( *Perognathus longimebris bangsi* ), Palm Springs (Coachella Valley round-tailed) ground squirrel ( *Spremophilus tereticaudus* var. *coachellae* ), Cochella giant sand treader cricket ( *Macrobentes valgum* ), Coachella Valley Jerusalem criket ( *Stenopelmatus cahuilaensis* ), Le Conte's thrasher ( *Toxostoma lecontei* ), Crissal thrasher ( *Toxostoma crissali* ), Casey's June beetle ( *Dinacoma caseyi* ). The THCP is intended to protect and sustain viable populations of native plant and animal species and their habitats in perpetuity through the creation of a reserve system, while accommodating continued economic development and quality of life for residents in the Plan Area. The 2000 U.S. Census determined that approximately 21,500 individuals are residents on the Reservation, with approximately 98 percent of those individuals living in the Plan Area's Valley Floor Conservation Area. An additional approximately 200 residents live within off-Reservation Target Acquisition Areas. Within the Plan Area and the surrounding incorporated areas of Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs as well as the unincorporated County of Riverside, the Southern California Area Government
(SCAG)anticipates the growth rate over the next 30-year period (between 2000 and 2030) to average 129 percent between these areas. The THCP Plan Area encompasses approximately 35,871 acres in the Coachella Valley within the vicinity of the following three incorporated cities: Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage. Specifically, the Plan Area encompasses sections of land in a checkerboard pattern with lands included in the Coachella Valley Area Government's draft Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. The THCP Plan Area encompasses both Reservation (i.e., Tribal Trust Land, Allotted Trust Land, and Fee Land) and other off-Reservation lands held by the applicant and is one of three large habitat planning efforts in Riverside County. As described in the Draft THCP and the Draft EIS, the proposed THCP would provide for the creation of a reserve system that protects and manages up to approximately 19,375 acres of habitat for the Covered Species. The proposed reserve system will be established from lands within the Plan Area as well as lands outside the current Plan Area (identified as the Action Area in the THCP) and within a priority system encompassing seven conservation areas that are either adjacent or linked by biological corridors. The acquisition program for the reserve system, involving conservation of a maximum of 19,375 acres, is anticipated to occur over the life of the permit. When completed, the reserve system will include core habitat for Covered Species, essential ecological processes, and biological corridors and linkages to provide for the conservation of the proposed Covered Species. The THCP includes measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate incidental take of the Covered Species, emphasizing project design modifications to protect both habitats and species' individuals where appropriate. A monitoring and reporting plan would gauge the Plan's success based on achievement of biological goals and objectives and would ensure that conservation keeps pace with development. The THCP also includes a management program, including adaptive management, which allows for changes in the conservation program if the biological species objectives are not met, or new information becomes available to improve the efficacy of the THCP conservation strategy. Covered Activities would include public and private development conducted by the applicant, Tribal members, or non-Federal third parties within the Plan Area that requires certain ministerial and discretionary actions by the applicant subject to consistency with THCP policies. The Draft EIS analyzes three other alternatives in addition to the proposed THCP Preferred Project Alternative described above including: A No Action Alternative in which the applicant and Bureau of Indian Affairs would continue to seek incidental take authorizations on a project-by-project basis, as necessary, resulting in a piece-meal approach to habitat conservation; an alternative that includes implementing the 2002-approved THCP without a section 10(a) permit resulting in less conservation; and, an expanded conservation alternative that includes additional Peninsular bighorn sheep habitat impact avoidance. Public Comments The Service and the applicant invite the public to comment on the Draft THCP, Draft Implementing Agreement, and Draft EIS during a 90-day public comment period beginning the date of this notice. 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 may 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. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act and Service regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Service will evaluate the application, associated documents, and comments submitted thereon to prepare a Final to the draft EIS. A permit decision will be made no sooner than 30 days after the publication of the Final EIS and completion of the Record of Decision. Dated: October 2, 2007. Ken McDermond, Deputy Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. E7-19852 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-090-07-1310-DB] Notice of availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Moxa Arch Area Infill Gas Development Project, WY AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS)for the Moxa Arch Area Infill Gas Development Project, Kemmerer, Wyoming. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969 as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)announces the availability of the Moxa Arch Area Infill Gas Development Project DEIS. The DEIS analyzes the environmental consequences of a proposed natural gas development and production operation on the 475,808 acre Moxa Arch project area. DATES: The DEIS will be available for public review and comment for 60 calendar days starting on the date the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)publishes their Notice of Availability in the **Federal Register** . The BLM can best utilize your comments and resource information submissions within the 60-day review period. ADDRESSES: A copy of the DEIS has been sent to affected Federal, State, and local government agencies and to interested parties. The document will be available electronically on the following Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/kfodocs/moxa_arch.html.* If you are interested in viewing material referenced or posted to the BLM Web site, please contact the Kemmerer Field Office as to its availability. Copies of the DEIS will be available for public inspection at the following locations: • Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; and • Bureau of Land Management, Kemmerer Field Office, 312 Highway 189 North, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101. (For additional information on how to submit comments, refer to the Supplementary Information section below.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Easley, Project Lead, BLM Kemmerer Field Office, 312 Highway 189 North, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101, or by telephone at
(307)828-4524. Requests for information also may be sent electronically to: *kemmerer_wymail@blm.gov* with “Attention: Moxa Arch DEIS Information Request” in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The area is located within the administrative jurisdiction of the BLM Kemmerer Field Office, Townships 15 through 23 North (T15-23N), Ranges 111 through 113 West (R111-113W), 6th Principal Meridian, west of Green River, Wyoming, east of Lyman and Opal, Wyoming, and south of the Green River and Fontenelle Reservoir. Interstate 80 (I-80) bisects the southern third of the Project Area. EOG Resources, Inc.
(EOG)and other companies (Operators) propose to expand the existing natural gas drilling and field development operations on BLM-administered Federal, state, and private lands in the Moxa Arch Area of southwestern Wyoming. The Operators propose to drill up to 1,861 new wells from 1,861 new well pads over a 10-year period. Wells would be drilled to the Frontier and Dakota formations at depths of 11,000 to 12,000 feet. The Life-of-Project is expected to be 40 to 60 years and the wells would be drilled at densities ranging from 4-12 wells per square mile. Of the 1,861 wells, 695 would be drilled from lands administered by the BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The remaining 1,166 wells would be drilled from private lands, or lands administered by the State of Wyoming. The BLM published its Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the Moxa Arch Area Infill Gas Development Project in the **Federal Register** on October 7, 2005. Based upon issues and concerns identified during scoping and throughout the NEPA process, the Moxa Arch Area Infill Gas Development Project DEIS focuses on potential impacts to air quality, biological and physical resources, transportation, socio-economics, and grazing. In compliance with Section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended, the DEIS includes a biological assessment for the purpose of identifying endangered or threatened species, which may be affected by the Proposed Action. The current identified range of alternatives will allow the BLM to select a management strategy that will meet project objectives, while providing adequate environmental protection. During scoping and alternatives development, few public comments were received. The BLM is seeking additional public input, and has not identified a preferred alternative at this time. The DEIS analyzes four alternatives in detail: • The Proposed Action Alternative: The construction of well pads, access roads, pipelines, and other ancillary facilities (gas processing plant, compressor stations, etc.) for projected development of 1,861 natural gas wells; • Alternative A (No Action): Development of approximately 757 new wells would continue under the 1997 Record of Decision for the Expanded Moxa Arch Area Natural Gas Development Project EIS; • Alternative B: Development would occur as in the Proposed Action, but would apply additional Best Management Practices to reduce impacts on sensitive resources; and • Alternative C: Development of 5,165 new wells and well pads throughout the Moxa Arch gas field (densities ranging from 4-16 wells per square mile). Comments may be submitted as follows: 1. Electronically mailed to *kemmerer_wymail@blm.gov.* Please submit comments with “ *Attn:* Moxa Arch Project Manager” in the subject line and do not use special characters or any form of encryption. Do not include attachments, as the BLM e-mail security system will not accept them. If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt of your comment, contact Michele Easley at the same address or telephone number provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section. 2. Written comments may be mailed or delivered to the BLM at: Moxa Arch DEIS, Project Manager, Bureau of Land Management Kemmerer Field Office, 312 Highway 189 North, Kemmerer, WY 83101. The BLM will only accept comments on the Moxa Arch DEIS if they are submitted using one of the methods described above. All comment submittals must include the commenter's name and street address. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Alan Rabinoff, Acting State Director. [FR Doc. E7-20114 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK-930-08-1310-DQ] Notice of Extension of Comment Period for the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska Draft Supplemental Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period for the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska Draft Supplemental Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)announces an extension of the comment period on the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska Draft Supplemental Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (IAP/EIS). The original notice issued August 24, 2007, provided for a comment period to end on October 23, 2007. The BLM is extending the comment period to November 6, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Ducker, BLM Alaska State Office, 907-271-3130. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice of Availability published in the **Federal Register** on August 24, 2007 provided for comments on the Draft IAP/EIS to be received through October 23, 2007. The North Slope Borough, the local government for the plan area and a cooperating agency on this plan, has requested an extension of the comment period. The BLM has decided to accede to the borough's request. Comments on the Draft IAP/EIS will now be accepted through November 6, 2007. Dated: October 1, 2007. Thomas P. Lonnie, State Director. [FR Doc. E7-20133 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-040-07-5101-ER-F336; (N-77484)] Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)for a Proposed Coal-fired Electric Power Generating Plant in Southeastern Lincoln County and Notice of Public Meetings; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, a Draft EIS has been prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ely Field Office, for the Toquop Energy Project and is now available for comment. This document evaluates the environmental effects from constructing a 750-megawatt
(MW)coal-fired electric power generating plant and associated features on public lands in Lincoln County, Nevada. DATES: The Draft EIS is now available for comment. Copies of the Draft EIS will be mailed to individuals, agencies, or companies who previously requested copies. Mailed comments on the Draft EIS must be postmarked by December 11, 2007. Written comments on the document should be addressed to Jane Peterson, Project Manager/Energy, Bureau of Land Management, Ely Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, Nevada 89301-9408. Comments may also be faxed to
(775)289-1910. Oral and/or written comments may also be presented at four public meetings. These public meetings will be held in St. George, Utah, and Caliente, Mesquite, Las Vegas, and Reno, Nevada. The date, time, and location will be made available at least 15 days before the meetings. ADDRESSES: Public reading copies of the Draft EIS will be available for reading at the locations listed below: —University of Nevada-Reno, Getchell Library, Government Publication Dept., Reno, NV 89507. —Lincoln County Library, #63 Main St., Pioche, NV 89043. —Mesquite Library, 1221 W. 1st St., Mesquite, NV 89027. —Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119. —Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/eis/nv/toquop.* A limited number of copies of the document will be available at the following BLM offices: —Ely Field Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301-9408. —Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130. —Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, NV 89502-7147. —Washington Office of Public Affairs, 1849 C Street, Room 406-LS, Washington, DC 20240. You may submit comments on the Draft EIS by any of the following methods: • Mail: Jane Peterson, Project Manager/Energy, Bureau of Land Management, Ely Field Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408. • Fax: 775-289-1910. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations, businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be available for public inspection in their entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Linnell at the above address, or by telephone: 775-289-1808. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft EIS addresses alternatives to resolve the following major issues: air quality, visual resources, biological resources, and socioeconomic effects. On June 15 and June 28, 2001, Toquop Energy Inc., filed applications for Federal Land Policy and Management Act rights-of-way and a temporary use permit to construct and operate a 1,100 MW gas-fired power plant to be located in southeast Lincoln County. The rights-of-way included:
(1)The power plant site;
(2)gas pipeline, overhead power line, and access road from the main road to the power plant site;
(3)a water pipeline;
(4)an access road from Interstate 15 to the proposed project site;
(5)a water pipeline, electrical line and well field access road running from the proposed power plant site to a terminus point in the proposed well field site in the Tule Desert Area; and
(6)a well field in the Tule Desert area, and an associated water pump station and equalizer tank. In 2003, the BLM prepared an EIS to examine the impacts of this request. The EIS evaluated three alternatives:
(1)Granting the requested rights-of-way for a northern site; and
(2)granting the rights-of-way for a southern site (preferred alternative) and
(3)a No Action alternative, not granting the requested rights-of-way. The BLM granted Toquop Energy Inc., the rights-of-way and temporary use permit in December 2003. The 2003 EIS considered several project and right-of-way alternatives, including the use of alternative fuels in lieu of a gas-fired power plant. These alternative were eliminated from detailed analysis in the EIS because project economics did not support such alternatives at the time the EIS was issued. However, recent change in market conditions, driven by the ever higher and volatile prices of natural gas, makes alternative fuels more desirable and economically viable. The BLM has now completed necessary studies, and prepared a draft EIS to re-evaluate the alternative of constructing a 750 MW coal-fired power plant in lieu of an 1,100 MW gas-fired power plant, as well as to analyze the proposal to grant a new railroad right-of-way connecting the project site to the existing Union Pacific Railway near Leith, Nevada. The scope of the draft EIS is limited to evaluating the alternative of constructing a 750 MW coal plant and the new railroad access right-of-way, and subsequent disposal of the power plant site. Public participation is occurring throughout the processing of this project application. A Notice of Intent was published in the **Federal Register** on February 21, 2006, 71 FR 8869-8870. One round of public meetings was held. Comments presented throughout the process have been considered and used in developing this draft EIS. Jack Tribble, Acting Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable Resources. [FR Doc. E7-20162 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK-910-1310PP-ARAC] Notice of Public Meeting, Alaska Resource Advisory Council AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)Alaska Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held November 13-14, 2007, at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center, 813 Noble Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. The November 13 meeting begins at 1 p.m. and the November 14 meeting starts at 8 a.m. The council will accept public comment on November 14 at 10 a.m. The public may give verbal comments on agenda items during the public comment period on November 14. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, the time for individual comments may be limited. The public may also present written comments to the Council. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. People who plan to attend the meeting and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Allen, Alaska State Office, 222 W. 7th Avenue #13, Anchorage, AK 99513. Telephone
(907)271-3335 or e-mail *Danielle_Allen@ak.blm.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Alaska. At this meeting, topics planned for discussion include: • Fire Season Closeout • Invasive Species • Resource Management Planning • Land Conveyance Program Update • 17(b) Easement Management • Other topics the Council may raise Dated: October 5, 2007. Thomas P. Lonnie, State Director. [FR Doc. E7-20124 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-260-09-1060-00-24 1A] Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Announcement of meeting. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)announces that the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a meeting on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. DATES: The Advisory Board will meet Monday, November 5, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time. This will be a one day meeting. ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board will meet at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, 921 SW., Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon. The Hilton's phone number is
(503)226-1611. Written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting should be sent to: Bureau of Land Management, National Wild Horse and Burro Program, WO-260, Attention: Ramona DeLorme, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nevada, 89502-7147. Submit written comments pertaining to the Advisory Board meeting no later than close of business, October 31, 2007. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access and filing address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramona DeLorme, Wild Horse and Burro Administrative Assistant, at 775-861-6583. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD)may reach Ms. DeLorme at any time by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Public Meeting Under the authority of 43 CFR part 1784, the Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board advises the Secretary of the Interior, the Director of the BLM, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Chief of the Forest Service, on matters pertaining to management and protection of wild, free-roaming horses and burros on the Nation's public lands. The tentative agenda for the meeting is: Monday, November 5, 2007 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) 8 a.m. Call to Order & Introductions: 8:15 a.m. Old Business: Approval of July, 2007 Minutes Update Pending Litigation 8:45 a.m. Program Updates: Gathers Adoptions Facilities Forest Service Update Break (9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.) 9:45 a.m. Program Updates (continued): Program Accomplishments BLM Response to Advisory Board Recommendations Lunch (11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.) 1 p.m. New Business: Break (2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.) 3 p.m. Public Comments 4 p.m. Board Recommendations 4:45 p.m. Recap/Summary/Next Meeting/Date/Site 5 p.m. Adjourn The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability needing an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting, such as an interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format, must notify the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although the BLM will attempt to meet a request received after that date, the requested auxiliary aid or service may not be available because of insufficient time to arrange it. The Federal Advisory Committee Management Regulations [41 CFR 101-6.1015(b),] require BLM to publish in the **Federal Register** notice of a meeting 15 days prior to the meeting date. II. Public Comment Procedures Members of the public may make oral statements to the Advisory Board on November 5, 2007, at the appropriate point in the agenda. This opportunity is anticipated to occur at 3 p.m., local time. Persons wishing to make statements should register with the BLM by noon on November 5, 2007, at the meeting location. Depending on the number of speakers, the Advisory Board may limit the length of presentations. At previous meetings, presentations have been limited to three minutes in length. Speakers should address the specific wild horse and burro-related topics listed on the agenda. Speakers must submit a written copy of their statement to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section or bring a written copy to the meeting. Participation in the Advisory Board meeting is not a prerequisite for submission of written comments. The BLM invites written comments from all interested parties. Your written comments should be specific and explain the reason for any recommendation. The BLM appreciates any and all comments, but those most useful and likely to influence decisions on management and protection of wild horses and burros are those that are either supported by quantitative information or studies or those that include citations to and analysis of applicable laws and regulations. Except for comments provided in electronic format, speakers should submit two copies of their written comments where feasible. The BLM will not necessarily consider comments received after the time indicated under the DATES section or at locations other than that listed in the ADDRESSES section. In the event there is a request under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA)for a copy of your comments, the BLM will make them available in their entirety, including your name and address. However, if you do not want the BLM to release your name and address in response to a FOIA request, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. The BLM will honor your request to the extent allowed by law. The BLM will release all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, in their entirety, including names and addresses. Electronic Access and Filing Address Speakers may transmit comments electronically via the Internet to: *ramona_delorme@blm.gov* . Please include the identifier “WH&B” in the subject of your message and your name and address in the body of your message. Dated: October 5, 2007. Todd S. Christensen, Acting Deputy, Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning. [FR Doc. E7-20108 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-922-08-1310-FI; COC67185] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease COC67185 from Klabzuba Oil and Gas, Inc. for lands in Moffat County, Colorado. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at 303.239.3767. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Section 31(d) and
(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease COC67185 effective April 1, 2007, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Dated: September 4, 2007. Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner. [FR Doc. E7-20141 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-922-08-1310-FI; COC67178] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas lease. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease COC67178 from Klabzuba Oil and Gas, Inc. for lands in Moffat County, Colorado. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at 303.239.3767. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $5.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this **Federal Register** notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Section 31(d) and
(e)of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease COC67178 effective April 1, 2007, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Dated: September 4, 2007. Milada Krasilinec, Land Law Examiner. [FR Doc. E7-20143 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT0110-1610-029J] Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Kanab Field Office in Kane and Garfield Counties, UT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* ), the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)hereby gives notice that the Kanab Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DRMP/DEIS) is available for a 90-day public review and comment period. This notice also meets requirements in 43 CFR 1610.7-2(b) concerning designation of proposed Areas of Critical Environmental Concern ACECs) and specification of resource use limitations for each proposed ACEC. DATES: To ensure that your written comments on the DRMP/DEIS will be considered, they should be submitted to the BLM within 90 days following the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its notice of availability in the **Federal Register** . The BLM will announce public meetings and other public-involvement activities at least 15 days in advance through public notices, news releases, direct mailings, and on the project Web site at: *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/ut/kanab/.* Public meetings will be held in Kanab, Panguitch, St. George, Escalante and Salt Lake City, Utah, and in other locations if warranted. ADDRESSES: Address written comments to: RMP Comments, Kanab Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 318 North 100 East, Kanab, Utah 84741. Comments may also be faxed to the Field Office at 435-644-4620, or submitted electronically by e-mail at: *UT_Kanab_Comments@blm.gov.* Comments and information submitted on the DRMP/EIS, including names, email addresses, and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review and disclosure at the above address. The BLM will not accept anonymous 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to have your name added to the Kanab RMP mailing list, visit the RMP Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/ut/kanab/.* You may also contact Keith Rigtrup, Land Use Planner, Kanab Field Office, 318 North 100 East, Kanab, Utah 84741, phone 435-644-4600. The DRMP/DEIS may be viewed and downloaded in portable document format
(PDF)at the project Web site: *http://www.blm.gov/rmp/ut/kanab/.* Copies of the DRMP/DEIS are also available at the BLM Kanab Field Office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DRMP/DEIS addresses public lands and resources, including the Federal mineral estate, managed by the Kanab Field Office in Kane and Garfield Counties, Utah. These lands and resources are currently managed under five land use plans: Cedar-Beaver-Garfield-Antimony RMP (1986), Escalante Management Framework Plan
(MFP)(1981), Paria MFP (1981), Vermilion MFP (1981), and Zion MFP (1981). The planning area includes approximately 550,000 acres of BLM-administered surface lands and an additional 96,600 acres of Federally-owned minerals under Federal, state, and private lands in the area. Decisions in the Kanab RMP will only apply to BLM-administered public lands and Federal mineral estate. The DRMP/DEIS proposes and analyzes four alternatives for future management of the public lands and resources in the planning area. • *Alternative A (No Action):* Proposes to continue existing management, which is defined by five existing land use plans currently prescribing the management of public lands and the Federal mineral estate within the Kanab Field Office. • *Alternative B (BLM's Preferred Alternative):* Proposes managing the public lands and Federal mineral estate for multiple uses and sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of the lands for present and future generations, balancing resource protection with resource or commodity production and use. • *Alternative C:* Proposes managing the lands and resources with an emphasis on resource protection, including managing for wilderness characteristics (naturalness, and outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation), ACECs, and Wild and Scenic Rivers. • *Alternative D:* Proposes managing the lands and resources with an emphasis on encouraging commodity production and use. Examples of issues considered in the DRMP/DEIS include access and transportation, recreation and off-highway vehicle management, special designations (including ACECs and suitability findings for eligible wild and scenic rivers, among others), range management and livestock, oil and gas leasing, mining, special status species, and non-WSA lands with wilderness characteristics. As required by law, the DRMP/DEIS considers the designation and protection of ACECs. ACEC values and resource use limitations vary by ACEC, and the ACECs themselves vary by alternative. (Refer to the table below.) More detailed management prescriptions in these areas are provided in the DRMP/DEIS. Values and use limitations Alt. A (no action) Alt. B (preferred) Alt. C Alt. D Water Canyon/South Fork Indian Canyon ACEC Values: Scenery, recreational, botanical, and biological values. Limitations: For alternatives where an ACEC would be designated, the management constraints are listed below. Off Highway Vehicle
(OHV)Designations • 220 acres would be limited to existing roads and trails; 0 miles of open routes • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC ACEC not designated. Oil and Gas Leasing • 220 acres overlapping with a Wilderness Study Area
(WSA)would be closed to leasing • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC ACEC not designated. Mineral Entry • 220 acres would be proposed for withdrawal • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC ACEC not designated. Other • Until an activity plan is developed, fire suppression would be determined on a case-by-case basis as an interim management tool • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC • 220 acres would be designated and managed as part of the Cottonwood Canyon ACEC ACEC not designated. Cottonwood Canyon potential ACEC Values: Scenery, cultural resources, wildlife, and natural processes. Limitations: For alternative(s) where an ACEC would be designated, the management constraints are listed below. Visual Resource Management
(VRM)ACEC not designated • 2,400 acres would be Class I where the ACEC overlaps with a WSA • 1,400 acres would be Class II • 3,700 acres would be Class I, where the ACEC overlaps with a WSA, suitable Wild and Scenic River segments, and lands with Wilderness Characteristics (WC)) • 100 acres would be Class II ACEC not designated. OHV Designations ACEC not designated • 3,800 acres would be limited to designated routes, and 4 miles of open routes • 3,800 acres would be closed ACEC not designated. Livestock Grazing ACEC not designated • Water Canyon Allotment would be unavailable for livestock grazing • Water Canyon Allotment would be unavailable for livestock grazing ACEC not designated. Rights Of Way
(ROWs)ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 3,800 acres would be closed to new ROWs ACEC not designated. Oil and Gas Leasing ACEC not designated • 1,400 acres would be open to leasing with major constraints
(NSO)• 2,400 acres where the ACEC overlaps a WSA would be closed to leasing • 3,800 acres would be closed to leasing ACEC not designated. Mineral Entry ACEC not designated • 3,800 acres would be proposed for withdrawal • 3,800 acres would be proposed for withdrawal ACEC not designated. Mineral Material Sales ACEC not designated • 3,800 acres would be closed • 3,800 acres would be closed ACEC not designated. Other ACEC not designated • Retain all lands and interests in land in Federal ownership. Work with the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) to acquire state inholdings • Retain all lands and interests in land in Federal ownership. Work with SITLA to acquire state inholdings ACEC not designated. Welsh's Milkweed potential ACEC Values: Scenery, rare geologic feature, Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, Welsh's Milkweed. Limitations: For alternative(s) where an ACEC would be designated, the management constraints are listed below. VRM ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,250 acres would be Class I where the ACEC overlaps with a WSA • 50 acres would be Class II ACEC not designated. OHV Designations ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,300 acres would be closed to OHV designations ACEC not designated. ROWs ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,300 acres would be closed to new ROWs ACEC not designated. Oil and Gas Leasing ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,300 acres would be closed to leasing ACEC not designated. Mineral Entry ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,300 acres would be proposed for withdrawal ACEC not designated. Mineral Material Sales ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,300 acres would be closed ACEC not designated. Forest Product Sales ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 1,300 acres would be closed to forest product sales (woodcutting, posts, Christmas trees) ACEC not designated. Other ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • Retain all lands and interest in land in Federal ownership • Close to wilding collection without a permit • Prohibit motorized use in and through islands of vegetation in designated critical habitat for Welsh's Milkweed (790 acres) ACEC not designated. Vermilion Cliffs potential ACEC Values: Scenery, cultural resources, wildlife and natural process. Limitations: For alternative(s) where an ACEC would be designated, the management constraints are listed below. VRM ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 11,100 acres would be designated as Class I where the ACEC overlaps with WC • 12,300 acres would be designated as Class II ACEC not designated. OHV Designations ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 11,100 acres would be closed
(WC)• 12,300 acres would be limited to designated routes, and 49 miles of open routes ACEC not designated. ROWs ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 23,400 acres would be closed to new ROWs ACEC not designated. Oil and Gas Leasing ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 12,300 acres would be open to leasing with major constraints (No Surface Occupancy (NSO)) • 11,100 acres would be closed to leasing:
(WC)ACEC not designated. Mineral Entry ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 23,400 acres would be proposed for withdrawal ACEC not designated. Other ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • Restrict climbing within spatial and seasonal buffers surrounding raptor nests • Retain lands and interests in land in Federal ownership. Work with SITLA to acquire state inholdings ACEC not designated. White Cliffs potential ACEC Values: Scenery, cultural resources, wildlife and natural processes. Limitations: For alternative(s) where an ACEC would be designated, the management constraints are listed below. VRM ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 26,000 acres would be designated as Class I because it overlaps with WC ACEC not designated. OHV Designations ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 26,000 acres would be closed because it overlaps with WC ACEC not designated. ROWs ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 26,000 acres would be closed to new ROWs ACEC not designated. Oil and Gas Leasing ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 26,000 acres would be closed to leasing because it overlaps with WC ACEC not designated. Mineral Entry ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 26,000 acres would be proposed for withdrawal ACEC not designated. Other ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • Restrict climbing within spatial and seasonal buffers surrounding raptor nests • Retain lands and interests in land in Federal ownership. Work with SITLA to acquire state inholdings ACEC not designated. Parunuweep Canyon potential ACEC Values: Scenery, cultural resources, and wildlife. Limitations: For alternative(s) where an ACEC would be designated, the management constraints are listed below. VRM ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 6,100 acres would be designated as Class I because it overlaps with a WSA ACEC not designated. OHV Designations ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 6,100 acres would be closed because it overlaps with a WSA ACEC not designated. ROWs ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • Avoid new ROWs in 6,100 acres ACEC not designated. Oil and Gas Leasing ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 6,100 acres would be closed to leasing ACEC not designated. Mineral Entry ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • 6,100 acres would be proposed for withdrawal ACEC not designated. Other ACEC not designated ACEC not designated • Limit camping associated with Special Recreation Permits
(SRPs)to areas/sites identified during permitting • Regulate rock climbing within 300 feet of cultural sites. Climbing routes that impact cultural resource sites would not be allowed, and climbing routes designed to access cultural resource sites would not be allowed unless under permit for scientific investigation • Preclude SRP tours or visitation of sites without prior consultation/clearance with BLM archaeologists and other specialists • Restrict climbing within spatial and seasonal buffers surrounding raptor nests • Retain all lands and interest in lands in Federal ownership ACEC not designated. Total Acres Designated 220 acres 3,800 acres 60,600 acres 0 The application of the Federal coal unsuitability criteria to the Alton, Kaiparowits, and Kolob Coal Fields is included in Appendix F of the DRMP/DEIS. As required by 43 CFR 3461.2-1(a)(2), the public is invited to comment on the results of the application of the criteria and the process used to derive these results. The criteria are listed under 43 CFR 3461.5. Additionally, any person who may be adversely affected by adoption of coal leasing decisions in the proposed plan may request a public hearing on coal leasing potential before the DRMP/DEIS is finalized. Jeff Rawson, Utah Associate State Director. [FR Doc. E7-20115 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent of Establish an Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council. SUMMARY: This notice is published in accordance with section 9(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix). Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has formally established the Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations on mitigation of impacts from aircraft overflights at Denali National Park and Preserve. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Tranel, Denali National Park and Preserve, 240 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501,
(907)644-3611, *Mike_Tranel@nps.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council has been established in accordance with the Denali National Park and Preserve's *2006 Backcountry Management Plan and EIS.* The plan concluded that air travel is an important means of access for backcountry users, and that scenic air tours are an important means for other park visitors to access and enjoy Mount McKinley and adjoining scenic peaks and glaciers. However, the cumulative impact of these tours, plus the additional aircraft traffic, must be mitigated to protect park resource values and the quality of the visitor experience. The plan calls for an aircraft overflights advisory group that will develop voluntary measures for assuring the safety of passengers, pilots, and mountaineers, and for achieving standards that represent desired future resource conditions at Denali. The National Park Service needs the advice of this group to develop effective mitigation measures that will be acceptable to stakeholders. The Council will be composed of individuals that represent a broad range of interests, including air taxi operators, commercial aviation, local landowners, the State of Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration, climbers and other parks users, and the environmental community. *Certification:* I hearby certify that the administrative establishment of the Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest in connection with performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Act of August 25, 1916, 16 U.S.C. 1 *et seq.,* and other statutes relating to the administration of the National Park System. Dated: September 4, 2007. Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 07-5045 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am]
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  • Pub. L. 100-71
  • Pub. L. 92-463
  • 42 USC 5121-5206
  • 50 CFR 17.3(c)
  • 50 CFR 17.22
  • 43 CFR 1784
  • 41 CFR 101
  • 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a)
  • 43 CFR 1610.7-2(b)
  • 43 CFR 3461.2-1(a)(2)
  • 43 CFR 3461.5
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