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BILLING CODE 6700-01-M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.
The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843).
Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than November 23, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1.
Illinois National Bancorp, Inc.* , Springfield, Illinois; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First National Bank of Mount Pulaski, Mount Pulaski, Illinois. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas** (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272: *1. CSB Financial Corporation* ; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Citizens State Bank, both of Miles, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 23, 2007.
Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc.E7-21174 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 *et seq.* ) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below.
The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843).
Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at *www.ffiec.gov/nic/* . Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than November 23, 2007. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1.
Longview Capital Corporation, Newman, Illinois;* to merge with BGC Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire Bank of Gibson City, both of Gibson City, Illinois. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 24, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7-21221 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: OS-0990-NEW; 30-day notice] Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request AGENCY:
Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects:
(1)The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions;
(2)the accuracy of the estimated burden;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to *Sherette.funncoleman@hhs.gov* , or call the Reports Clearance Office at
(202)690-6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 30 days of this notice directly to the OS OMB Desk Officer all comments must be faxed to OMB at 202-395-6974. Proposed Project Meeting Request Routing System for *MedicalCountermeasures.gov* —New— Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)—Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). Both naturally occurring and intentional public health threats have the potential to cause catastrophic harm in a variety of ways, including economic repercussions and adverse effects on health, in some cases leading to loss of life. To meet these challenges, federal government encourages open communication with its stakeholders in the research and development communities and in industry. One method of improving this communication will be through the *MedicalCountermeasures.gov* Web site. The two key functions of the *MedicalCountermeasures.gov* Web site will be
(1)to centrally manage stakeholder requests for meetings with government to present product information related to medical countermeasures against public health disasters, both manmade and naturally occurring; and
(2)to provide our stakeholders in industry and academia with information on government sponsored opportunities and events related to medical countermeasures. In order to route product developers to the most appropriate personnel within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HHS will collect some basic information about the company's product through *MedicalCountermeasures.gov* . Using this information and a routing system that has been developed with input from the participating agencies within HHS, including the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), *MedicalCountermeasures.gov* will route the meeting request to the appropriate person within HHS. HHS is collaborating with other agencies in the planning of this project, and hopes to expand this system to other agencies in the future. ASPR is requesting a three year clearance. HHS expects that the respondents will be made up of developers of medical countermeasures to naturally occurring and intentional public health threats. Participation in this system will be completely voluntary, and the information that is submitted to the system is for information only. We anticipate that the respondents will make a request on average once a year. The estimate of 225 respondents is based on the number of stakeholders from the target group who signed up for the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Stakeholders Workshop. Estimated Annualized Burden Table Type of respondent Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Developers of medical countermeasures to naturally occurring and intentional public health threats. 225 1 8/60 30 Total 225 30 Mary Oliver-Anderson, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-21149 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-37-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
(SEC)under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On September 12, 2007, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: Sheet metal workers, physical plant maintenance and associated support staff (including all maintenance shop personnel), and supervisory staff who were monitored or should have been monitored for potential internal radiation exposures associated with the maintenance and renovation activities of the thorium production areas in Wilhelm Hall (a.k.a. the Metallurgy Building or “Old” Metallurgy Building) at the Ames Laboratory from January 1, 1955, through December 31, 1970, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on October 12, 2007, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384 *l* (14)(C). Hence, beginning on October 12, 2007, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to *OCAS@CDC.GOV.* Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7-21222 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)gives notice concerning the final effect of the HHS decision to designate a class of employees at the Hanford Engineer Works, Richland, Washington, as an addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
(SEC)under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. On September 12, 2007, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384q(b), the Secretary of HHS designated the following class of employees as an addition to the SEC: Employees of the Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, or DOE contractors or subcontractors who were monitored or should have been monitored for internal radiological exposures while working at the Hanford Engineer Works in: the 300 Area fuel fabrication and research facilities from October 1, 1943 through August 31, 1946; the 200 Area plutonium separation facilities from November 1, 1944 through August 31, 1946; or the 100 B, D, and F reactor areas from September 1, 1944 through August 31, 1946; for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. This designation became effective on October 12, 2007, as provided for under 42 U.S.C. 7384 *l* (14)(C). Hence, beginning on October 12, 2007, members of this class of employees, defined as reported in this notice, became members of the Special Exposure Cohort. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to *OCAS@CDC.GOV* . Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7-21177 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, OH, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: *Facility:* Horizons, Inc. *Location:* Cleveland, Ohio. *Job Titles and/or Job Duties:* All workers. *Period of Employment:* January 1, 1944 through December 31, 1956; and January 1, 1957 through July 31, 2006 (residual period). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to *OCAS@CDC.GOV.* Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7-21191 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Santa Susana, CA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Santa Susana, California, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: *Facility:* Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. *Location:* Santa Susana, California. *Job Titles and/or Job Duties:* All workers. *Period of Employment:* January 1, 1955 through December 31, 1965. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to *OCAS@CDC.GOV* . Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7-21217 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at the Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant, East Pittsburgh, PA, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at the Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: *Facility:* Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant. *Location:* East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. *Job Titles and/or Job Duties:* All testers and laboratory researchers (to include research group leaders who worked in the L Building (and K Building as applicable). *Period of Employment:* January 1, 1942 through December 31, 1944. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to *OCAS@CDC.GOV.* Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7-21152 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Decision To Evaluate a Petition To Designate a Class of Employees at Combustion Engineering, Windsor, CT, To Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)gives notice as required by 42 CFR 83.12(e) of a decision to evaluate a petition to designate a class of employees at Combustion Engineering, Windsor, Connecticut, to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. The initial proposed definition for the class being evaluated, subject to revision as warranted by the evaluation, is as follows: *Facility:* Combustion Engineering. *Location:* Windsor, Connecticut. *Job Titles and/or Job Duties:* All workers. *Period of Employment:* January 1, 1965 through December 31, 1972. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Elliott, Director, Office of Compensation Analysis and Support, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-46, Cincinnati, OH 45226, Telephone 513-533-6800 (this is not a toll-free number). Information requests can also be submitted by e-mail to *OCAS@CDC.GOV.* Dated: October 23, 2007. John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. E7-21220 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60Day-08-08AA] Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960 or send comments to Maryam I Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Proposed Project Evaluation of health communication messages for Infertility Prevention Campaign—New—National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, and Tuberculosis Prevent (NCHHSTP), Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention (DSTDP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Chlamydia is among the leading causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. Most cases of Chlamydia are asymptomatic so infected girls and women are unaware of their infections. CDC estimates that in 2005, young women aged 15 to 19 years had the highest Chlamydia rate, i.e. 2,797 infected persons per 100,000 populations, followed by women aged 20 to 24 where the rate was 2,691 infected persons per 100,000 population. These rates are likely to be underestimates, because many infected persons do not seek medical care and testing. Data at CDC suggest that Chlamydia develops into PID in up to 40% of untreated women and that 12% of women are infertile after their first experience with PID. CDC plans to obtain public preferences for the framing and dissemination of Chlamydia information that will guide CDC in developing and testing health communication messages about Chlamydia with girls/women in the following age groups: 15-17 year olds who attend school (n = 54) and, 15-17 year olds who do not attend school (n = 18), totaling 72. 18-25 years who are employed (n = 27) and, 18-25 year olds who attend school full time (n = 27), totaling 54. We will also include parents of girls 15-17 years old (n = 72). We will interview 126 respondents from the screened groups. We will recruit participants throughout the United States and conduct interviews by telephone or in person at local pre-determined focus group facility. There are no costs to the respondents other than their time. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Form name Type of respondents Number of respondents Responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Total burden hours Participant Screenings Ages 15-17 attending school Ages 15-17 not attending school 72 1 5/60 6 Ages 18-25 employed Ages 18-25 attending school full time 54 1 5/60 5 Parent Screening Interviews Parent(s) of 15-17 yr olds 72 1 5/60 6 Participant Interviews Selected 15-25 yr olds 126 1 2 252 Total Burden Hours 269 Dated: October 22, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-21196 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-0406] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at
(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to
(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS), (OMB No. 0920-0406)—Extension—National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Section 306 of the Public Health Service
(PHS)Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), as amended, authorizes that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (DHHS), acting through NCHS, shall collect statistics on the extent and nature of illness and disability of the population of the United States. The State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS) mechanism has been conducted since 1997. NCHS requests 3 years of OMB clearance to continue using this integrated and coordinated survey system. It is specifically designed to collect health and well-being data at the national, state, and local levels (in accordance with the 1995 initiative to increase the integration of surveys within DHHS). Using the large sampling frame from the ongoing National Immunization Survey
(NIS)and Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI), SLAITS has quickly collected and produced household and person-level data to monitor many health-related areas. The questionnaire content is drawn from existing surveys within DHHS and other Federal agencies. Depending on the needs of the project sponsor, a new instrument may need to be developed. Examples of topical areas are child and family health and well-being; early childhood health; children with special health care needs (CSHCN); influenza vaccination of children; asthma prevalence and treatment; access to care; program participation; the health and well-being of adopted children; post-adoption support use; knowledge of Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); and changes in health care coverage at the national and state levels. Since its inception the SLAITS mechanism has been used by federal, state, and local government researchers and policymakers; researchers at universities and non-profit groups; and advocates to evaluate content and programmatic health issues. For example, the CSHCN and Children's Health modules have been used by Federal and state Maternal and Child Health Bureau Directors to evaluate programs and service needs. The module on Medicaid and SCHIP was prominently featured in a Congressional report on children's insurance. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 55,190. Estimated Annualized Burden Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Developmental work—Household screener 14,535 1 3/60 Developmental work—Household screener & survey 6,151 1 28/60 Main implementation—Household screener 515,027 1 3/60 Main implementation—Household screener & survey 59,635 1 26/60 Dated: October 17, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-21208 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2007D-0393] Draft Guidance for Industry: Blood Establishment Computer System Validation in the User's Facility; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Blood Establishment Computer System Validation in the User's Facility” dated October 2007. The draft guidance document provides assistance to blood establishments in developing a blood establishment computer system validation program, consistent with recognized principles of software validation, quality assurance, and current good software engineering practices. In the **Federal Register** of March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11679), FDA withdrew the guidance document entitled “Draft Guideline for the Validation of Blood Establishment Computer Systems,” issued on September 28, 1993, and is issuing this guidance to reflect our current considerations on this topic. DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance, submit written or electronic comments on the draft guidance by January 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The draft guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the draft guidance document. Submit written comments on the draft guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to either *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* or *http://www.regulations.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda R. Friend, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a draft document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Guidance for Industry: Blood Establishment Computer System Validation in the User's Facility” dated October 2007. This draft guidance provides blood establishments with assistance in developing a blood establishment computer system validation program, consistent with recognized principles of software validation, quality assurance, and current good software engineering practices. This draft guidance addresses blood establishment computer system validation rather than blood establishment computer software
(BECS)validation. In the **Federal Register** of March 9, 2005, FDA withdrew the guidance document entitled “Draft Guideline for the Validation of Blood Establishment Computer Systems,” issued on September 28, 1993, and is issuing this guidance to reflect our current considerations on this topic. The draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when finalized, will represent FDA's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirement of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR 606.100(b) and 606.160 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0116; those in 21 CFR 211.68 have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0139. III. Comments The draft guidance is being distributed for comment purposes only and is not intended for implementation at this time. Interested persons may submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding the draft guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in the brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the draft guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the draft guidance at either *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: October 22, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-21268 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2005D-0047] Guidance for Industry: Considerations for Plasmid Deoxyribonucleic Acid Vaccines for Infectious Disease Indications; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Considerations for Plasmid DNA Vaccines for Infectious Disease Indications” dated November 2007. The guidance document is intended to assist manufacturers and sponsors in the development of deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA)vaccines to prevent infectious diseases. The guidance supersedes the guidance document entitled “Points to Consider on Plasmid DNA Vaccines for Preventive Infectious Disease Indications” dated December 1996. In addition, the guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance of the same title dated February 2005. DATES: Submit written or electronic comments on agency guidances at any time. Submit written requests for single copies of the guidance to the Office of Communication, Training, and Manufacturers Assistance (HFM-40), Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist the office in processing your requests. The guidance may also be obtained by mail by calling CBER at 1-800-835-4709 or 301-827-1800. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic access to the guidance document. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments to *http://www.fda.gov/dockets/ecomments* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph L. Okrasinski, Jr., Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448, 301-827-6210. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background FDA is announcing the availability of a document entitled “Guidance for Industry: Considerations for Plasmid DNA Vaccines for Infectious Disease Indications,” dated November 2007. The guidance is intended to assist manufacturers and sponsors in the development of DNA vaccines to prevent infectious diseases. The document describes the manufacturing information that should be submitted to CBER for a new vaccine product for clinical study under an investigational new drug application (IND). Plasmid DNA products intended for non-infectious therapeutic indications are not addressed in the guidance. This guidance supersedes the guidance document entitled “Points to Consider on Plasmid DNA Vaccines for Preventive Infectious Disease Indications” dated December 1996. In addition, the guidance announced in this notice finalizes the draft guidance dated February 2005. In the **Federal Register** of February 18, 2005 (70 FR 8378), FDA announced the availability of the draft guidance of the same title dated February 2005. FDA received several comments on the draft guidance, and those comments were considered as the guidance was finalized. In addition, editorial changes were made to improve clarity. The guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The guidance represents FDA's current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This guidance refers to previously approved collections of information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collection of information mentioned in the guidance regarding the submission of manufacturer's information in an IND was approved under OMB control number 0910-0014. III. Comments Interested persons may, at any time, submit to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES ) written or electronic comments regarding the guidance. Submit a single copy of electronic comments or two paper copies of any mailed comments, except that individuals may submit one paper copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in the brackets in the heading of this document. A copy of the guidance and received comments are available for public examination in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. IV. Electronic Access Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the guidance at either *http://www.fda.gov/cber/guidelines.htm* or *http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/default.htm* . Dated: October 22, 2007. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. E7-21266 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2416-07; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0052] RIN-1615-ZA54 Termination of the Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Burundi TPS Beneficiaries AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Following a review of country conditions and consultations with the Secretary of State and other appropriate Government agencies, the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the temporary protected status
(TPS)designation for Burundi should be terminated. This termination will not take effect until May 2, 2009, to provide for an orderly transition. This Notice informs the public of the termination of the TPS designation for Burundi and sets forth procedures for nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) with TPS to re-register for TPS benefits. Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered for TPS under the designation of Burundi and whose application has been granted or remains pending. Burundians (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who have not previously been granted TPS, or who do not already have a pending application for TPS under the designation for Burundi, may not file under Late Initial Filing
(LIFs)provisions, which are only allowed during an extension of a designation of TPS. Given the timeframes involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS)recognizes the possibility that re-registrants may not receive a new Employment Authorization Document
(EAD)until after their current EAD expires on November 2, 2007. Accordingly, this Notice automatically extends the validity of EADs issued under the TPS designation of Burundi for six months, through May 2, 2008, and explains how TPS beneficiaries and their employers may determine which EADs are automatically extended. New EADs with the May 1, 2009, expiration date will be issued to eligible TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register and apply for an EAD. DATES: The termination of the TPS designation for Burundi is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, May 2, 2009. To maintain TPS benefits for the 18 months leading up to the effective date of the termination, Burundi TPS beneficiaries must comply with the re-registration requirements described in this Notice. The 60-day re-registration period begins October 29, 2007, and will remain in effect until December 28, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Hock, Status and Family Branch, Office of Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone
(202)272-1533. This is not a toll-free call. Further information will also be available at local USCIS offices upon publication of this Notice and on the USCIS Web site at *http://www.uscis.gov* . **Note:** The phone number provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice and the information contained herein. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual case can check Case Status Online available at the USCIS Web site listed above, or applicants may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Abbreviations and Terms Used in This Document Act—Immigration and Nationality Act ASC—USCIS Application Support Center DHS—Department of Homeland Security DOS—Department of State EAD—Employment Authorization Document Secretary—Secretary of Homeland Security TPS—Temporary Protected Status USCIS—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services What authority does the Secretary of Homeland Security have to terminate the designation of Burundi for TPS? Section 244(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1), authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary), after consultation with appropriate agencies of the Government, to designate a foreign state (or part thereof) for TPS. The Secretary may then grant TPS to eligible nationals of that foreign state (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in that state). 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(1)(A). At least 60 days before the expiration of the TPS designation, or any extension thereof, the Secretary, after consultations with appropriate agencies of the Government, must review the conditions in a foreign state designated for TPS to determine whether the conditions for the TPS designation continue to be met and, if so, the length of an extension. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A), (C). If the Secretary determines that the foreign state no longer meets the conditions for the TPS designation, he must terminate the designation. Such termination may not take effect earlier than 60 days after the date of Notice of termination is published in the **Federal Register** . 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B). The Secretary may determine the appropriate effective date of the termination for the purpose of providing an orderly transition. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(d)(3). Why did the Secretary decide to terminate the TPS designation of Burundi? On November 4, 1997, the Attorney General published a Notice in the **Federal Register** , at 62 FR 59735, designating Burundi for TPS based upon ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions within the country. The Attorney General extended the designation finding that the conditions prompting designation continued to exist (63 FR 59334). In November 1999, the Attorney General extended and re-designated TPS for Burundi by publishing a notice in the **Federal Register** at 64 FR 61123. Since that time, TPS for Burundi has been extended seven times based upon a determination that the conditions warranting the designation continued to be met. 65 FR 67404 (November 9, 2000); 66 FR 46027 (August 31, 2001); 67 FR 55875 (August 30, 2002); 68 FR 52405 (September 3, 2003); 69 FR 60165 (October 7, 2004); 70 FR 52425 (September 2, 2005); 71 FR 54300 (September 14, 2006). The most recent extension became effective on November 3, 2006, and is due to expire on November 2, 2007. Over the past year, DHS and the Department of State
(DOS)have continued to review conditions in Burundi. Based upon this review, DHS has determined that the TPS designation of Burundi should be terminated because the armed conflict is no longer ongoing and because the extraordinary and temporary conditions that formed the basis of the designation have improved to such a degree that they no longer prevent Burundians (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) from returning to their home country in safety. A comprehensive cease-fire was signed in September 2006 with the final remaining rebel group, the Parti Pour la Liberation du People Hutu-Forces Nationales de Liberation (Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People-National Liberation Forces) (also known as the PALIPEHUTU-FNL or the FNL). The security situation has also improved in the last year. As of December 2006, 21,769 former combatants of the armed forces and former rebel groups have demobilized. Furthermore, since 2002, 319,000 Burundian refugees have returned to their homes. In addition, the Government of Burundi requested that the United Nations Operation in Burundi
(ONUB)terminate at the end of 2006, and the United Nations role has changed from peacekeeping to supporting the development process. Since the last extension of TPS for Burundi, the country has shown positive developments in what were then ongoing peace talks with the FNL. This year, the Government of Burundi and the FNL have begun steps to reintegrate former FNL rebels into society. The implementation of a general cease-fire throughout the country, progress in the efforts of reconstruction and rebuilding, and active encouragement of refugees to repatriate indicate that conditions that warranted the initial designation of TPS in 1997 and the re-designation in 1999 no longer continue to be met. There are approximately 30 nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who have been granted TPS. Based upon this review, the Secretary finds, after consultation with the appropriate Government agencies, that the armed conflict is no longer ongoing, that the extraordinary and temporary conditions that prompted the designation and re-designation of Burundi for TPS no longer prevent Burundians (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) from returning in safety, and that the designation of Burundi for TPS should be terminated. See 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A); 8 U.S.C. 1254(b)(3)(B). Notice of Termination of the Designation of Burundi for TPS By the authority vested in me under section 244(b)(3) of the Act, and after consulting with the appropriate Government agencies, I have determined that the conditions that prompted designation of Burundi for TPS no longer support the TPS designation. Accordingly, I order as follows:
(1)The designation of Burundi under section 244(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is terminated effective 12:01 a.m., local time, May 2, 2009. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B), (d)(3).
(2)To maintain TPS and related benefits until the effective date of the termination (May 2, 2009), a national of Burundi (or an alien having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who was granted TPS and who has not had TPS withdrawn must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from October 29, 2007 until December 28, 2007.
(3)To re-register, aliens must follow the filing procedures set forth in this Notice. Dated: October 11, 2007. Michael Chertoff, Secretary. Temporary Protected Status Filing Guidelines If I currently have benefits through the TPS designation of Burundi and would like to maintain those benefits until the effective date of the termination (May 2, 2009), do I need to re-register for TPS? Yes. If you already have received TPS benefits through the TPS designation of Burundi, your benefits will expire at 11:59 p.m. on November 2, 2007. All TPS beneficiaries must comply with the re-registration requirements described in this Notice in order to maintain TPS benefits through May 1, 2009. TPS benefits include temporary protection against removal from the United States and employment authorization during the TPS designation period. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(1). Failure to re-register without good cause will result in the withdrawal of your temporary protected status and possibly your removal from the United States. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(3)(C). If I am currently registered for TPS or have a pending application for TPS, how do I re-register to renew my benefits until the effective date of the termination (May 2, 2009)? Please submit the proper forms and fees according to Table 1 below. All applicants are strongly encouraged to pay close and careful attention when filling out the required forms to help ensure that their dates of birth, alien registration numbers, spelling of their names, and other required information are correctly entered on the forms. Aliens who have previously registered for TPS, but whose applications remain pending, should follow these instructions if they wish to renew their TPS benefits. All TPS re-registration applications submitted without the required fees will be returned to the applicant. All fee waiver requests should be filed in accordance with 8 CFR 244.20. If you received an EAD during the most recent registration period, please submit a photocopy of the front and back of your EAD. Table 1.—Application Forms and Application Fees If— And— Then— You are re-registering for TPS You are applying for an extension of your EAD valid through May 1, 2009 You must complete and file the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with the fee of $340 or a fee waiver request. You must also submit Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, with no fee. You are re-registering for TPS You are NOT applying for renewal of your EAD You must complete and file the Form I-765 with no fee and Form I-821 with no fee. Note: DO NOT check any box for the question “I am applying for” listed on Form I-765, as you are NOT requesting an EAD benefit. Your previous TPS application is still pending You are applying to renew your temporary treatment benefits (i.e., an EAD with category “c-19” on its face) You must complete and file the Form I-765 with the fee of $340 or a fee waiver request. You must also submit Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, with no fee. Certain applicants must also submit a Biometric Service Fee (See Table 2). Table 2.—Biometric Service Fees If— And— Then— You are 14 years of age or older 1. You are re-registering for TPS, or 2. Your TPS application is still pending and you are applying to renew temporary treatment benefits (i.e., EAD with category “C-19” on its face) You must submit a Biometric Service fee of $80 or a fee waiver request. You are younger than 14 years of age You are applying for an EAD You must submit a Biometric Service fee of $80 or a fee waiver request. You are younger than 14 years of age You are NOT applying for an EAD You do NOT need to submit a Biometric Service fee. What edition of the Form I-821 should I submit? Only the edition of Form I-821 dated November 5, 2004, or later will be accepted. The revision date can be found in the bottom right corner of the form. The proper form can be found on the Internet at *http://www.uscis.gov* or by calling the USCIS forms hotline at 1-800-870-3676. Where should I submit my application for TPS? Please reference Table 3 below to see where to mail your specific application. Table 3.—Application Mailing Directions If— Then Mail to— Or, for Non-United States Postal Service
(USPS)deliveries, Mail to— You are applying for re-registration or applying to renew your temporary treatment benefits U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: TPS Burundi, P.O. Box 6943, Chicago, IL 60680-6943 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: TPS Burundi, 427 S. LaSalle—3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60605-1029. You were granted TPS by an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: TPS Burundi, P.O. Box 8677, Chicago, IL 60680-8677 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: TPS Burundi, [EOIR/Additional Documents], 427 S. LaSalle—3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60605-1029. How will I know if I need to submit supporting documentation with my application package? See Table 4 below to determine if you need to submit supporting documentation. Table 4.—Who Should Submit Supporting Documentation? If— Then— One or more of the questions listed in Part 4, Question 2 of Form I-821 applies to you You must submit an explanation, on a separate sheet(s) of paper, and/or additional documentation must be provided. You may NOT file electronically. You were granted TPS by an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals You must include evidence of the grant of TPS (such as an order from the Immigration Judge) with your application package. You may NOT file electronically. Can I file my application electronically? If you are filing for re-registration and do not need to submit supporting documentation with your application, you may file your application electronically. To file your application electronically, follow directions on the USCIS Web site at: *http://www.uscis.gov.* Are certain aliens ineligible for TPS? Yes. There are certain criminal and terrorism-related inadmissibility grounds that render an alien ineligible for TPS. *See* 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(A)(iii). Further, aliens who have been convicted of any felony or two or more misdemeanors committed in the United States are ineligible for TPS under section 244(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B)(i), as are aliens described in the bars to asylum in section 208(b)(2)(A) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A). *See* 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B)(ii). If I currently have TPS, can I lose my TPS benefits? An individual granted TPS will have his or her TPS withdrawn if the alien is not in fact eligible for TPS, if the alien fails to timely re-register for TPS without good cause, or if the alien fails to maintain continuous physical presence in the United States. *See* 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(3)(A)-(C). Does TPS lead to lawful permanent residence? No. TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent residence or confer any other immigration status. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(1) and (h). When a country's TPS designation is terminated, TPS beneficiaries will maintain the same immigration status that they held prior to TPS (unless that status has expired or been terminated), or any other status they may have acquired while registered for TPS. Accordingly, if an alien held no lawful immigration status prior to being granted TPS and did not obtain any other status during the TPS period, he or she will revert to unlawful status upon the termination of the TPS designation. Once the Secretary determines that a TPS designation should be terminated, aliens who had TPS under that designation, and who do not hold any other lawful immigration status, are expected to plan for their departure from the United States. May I apply for another immigration benefit while registered for TPS? Yes. Registration for TPS does not prevent you from applying for nonimmigrant status, filing for adjustment of status based on an immigrant petition, or applying for any other immigration benefit or protection. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(5). For the purposes of change of status and adjustment of status, an alien is considered as being in, and maintaining, lawful status as a nonimmigrant during the period in which the alien is granted TPS. *See* 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(4). How does an application for TPS affect my application for asylum or other immigration benefits? An application for TPS does not affect an application for asylum or any other immigration benefit. Denial of an application for asylum or any other immigration benefit does not affect an applicant's TPS eligibility, although the grounds for denying one form of relief may also be grounds for denying TPS. For example, a person who has been convicted of a particularly serious crime is not eligible for asylum or TPS. *See* 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A)(ii) and 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B)(ii). Does this Notice allow nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who entered the United States after November 9, 1999, to file for TPS? No. This Notice terminating the TPS designation for Burundi does not change the required dates of continuous residence and continuous physical presence in the United States. This Notice does not expand TPS eligibility to those who are not currently registered for TPS under the designation of Burundi. May I register under the late initial registration provisions at this time? No. Certain nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who have not previously applied for TPS cannot establish eligibility for TPS under the “late initial registration” provisions. Late initial filings are only permitted during an extension of a TPS designation, pursuant to 8 CFR 244.2(f)(2), not when the TPS designation is being terminated. Thus, Burundians (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who have not previously filed for TPS and been granted, or who do not already have a pending application for TPS under the designation for Burundi, may not file under late initial filing provisions. Late initial registration applications submitted to USCIS under the Burundi designation will be denied. How does the termination of TPS affect nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who currently receive TPS benefits? Once the termination of Burundi's TPS designation becomes effective on May 2, 2009, these TPS beneficiaries will maintain the same immigration status they held prior to TPS (unless that status has expired or been terminated), if any, or any other status they may have acquired while registered for TPS. Accordingly, if an alien held no lawful immigration status prior to being granted TPS and did not obtain any other status during the TPS period, he or she will revert to unlawful status upon the effective date of termination of the TPS designation (May 2, 2009). After termination, former TPS beneficiaries will no longer be eligible for a stay of removal or employment authorization based on TPS. TPS-related EADs issued under the Burundi designation will expire and will not be renewed or extended. Termination of the TPS designation for Burundi does not necessarily affect pending applications for other forms of immigration relief or protection. Former TPS beneficiaries, however, will begin to accrue unlawful presence as of May 2, 2009, unless they have been granted another immigration status or protection or if they have certain applications pending. An alien is deemed to be unlawfully present if the alien is present in the United States after the expiration of the period of stay authorized or is present in the United States without being admitted or paroled. See 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)(B),
(C)(aliens unlawfully present). Employment Authorization Document Automatic Extension Guidelines Who is eligible to receive an automatic extension of his or her EAD from November 3, 2007 to May 2, 2008? To receive an automatic extension of an EAD, an individual must be a national of Burundi (or an alien having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who has applied for and received an EAD under the designation of Burundi for TPS and who has not had TPS withdrawn or denied. This automatic extension is limited to EADs issued on Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document, bearing an expiration date of November 2, 2007. These EADs must also bear the notation “A-12” or “C-19” on the face of the card under “Category.” If I am currently registered under the designation of Burundi for TPS and am re-registering for TPS, how do I receive an extension of my EAD after the automatic six-month extension? TPS re-registrants will receive a notice in the mail with instructions as to whether or not they will be required to appear at a USCIS Application Support Center
(ASC)for biometrics collection. To increase efficiency and improve customer service, USCIS will reuse previously-captured biometrics, whenever possible, and conduct the security checks using those biometrics, so that you may not be required to appear at an ASC. Regardless of whether you are required to appear at an ASC, you are required to pay the biometrics fee during this re-registration. The fee will cover the USCIS costs associated with the use of the collected biometrics for FBI and other background checks. If you are required to report to an ASC, you must bring the following documents:
(1)your receipt notice for your re-registration application;
(2)your ASC appointment notice; and
(3)your current EAD. If no further action is required for your case, you will receive a new EAD by mail valid through May 1, 2009. If your case requires further resolution, USCIS will contact you in writing to explain what additional information, if any, is necessary to resolve your case. Once your case is resolved and if your application is approved, you will receive a new EAD in the mail with an expiration date of May 1, 2009. May I request an interim EAD at my local District Office? No. USCIS will not be issuing interim EADs to TPS applicants and re-registrants at District Offices. How may employers determine whether an EAD has been automatically extended for six months through May 2, 2008, and is therefore acceptable for completion of the Form I-9? An EAD that has been automatically extended for six months by this Notice through May 2, 2008, will be a Form I-766 bearing the notation “A-12” or “C-19” on the face of the card under “Category,” and have an expiration date of November 2, 2007, on the face of the card. New EADs or extension stickers showing the May 2, 2008, expiration date of the six-month automatic extension will not be issued. Employers should not request proof of Burundian citizenship. Employers should accept an EAD as a valid “List A” document and not ask for additional Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, documentation if presented with an EAD that has been extended pursuant to this **Federal Register** Notice, and the EAD reasonably appears on its face to be genuine and to relate to the employee. This does not affect the right of an applicant for employment or an employee to present any legally acceptable document as proof of identity and eligibility for employment. Note to Employers: Employers are reminded that the laws requiring employment eligibility verification and prohibiting unfair immigration-related employment practices remain in full force. This Notice does not supersede or in any way limit applicable employment verification rules and policy guidance, including those setting forth re-verification requirements. For questions, employers may call the USCIS Customer Assistance Office Employer Hotline at 1-800-357-2099. Also, employers may call the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
(OSC)Employer Hotline at 1-800-255-8155. Employees or applicants may call the OSC Employee Hotline at 1-800-255-7688 for information regarding the automatic extension. Additional information is available on the OSC Web site at *http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc/index.html* . How may employers determine an employee's eligibility for employment once the automatic six-month extension expires on May 2, 2008? Eligible TPS aliens will possess an EAD with an expiration date of May 1, 2009. The EAD will be a Form I-766 bearing the notation “A-12” or “C-19” on the face of the card under “Category,” and should be accepted for the purposes of verifying identity and employment authorization. What documents may a qualified individual show to his or her employer as proof of employment authorization and identity when completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification? During the first six months of this extension, qualified individuals who have received a six-month automatic extension of their EADs by virtue of this **Federal Register** Notice may present TPS-based EADs to their employers, as described above, as proof of identity and employment authorization through May 2, 2008. To minimize confusion over this extension at the time of hire or re-verification, qualified individuals may also present a copy of this **Federal Register** Notice regarding the automatic extension of employment authorization documentation through May 2, 2008. After May 2, 2008, a qualified individual may present a new EAD valid through May 1, 2009. In the alternative, any legally acceptable document or combination of documents listed in List A, List B, or List C of the Form I-9 may be presented as proof of identity and employment eligibility. [FR Doc. E7-21128 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for Approval; OMB Control Number 1018-0078; Injurious Wildlife; Importation Certification for Live Fish and Fish Eggs AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. SUMMARY: We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request
(ICR)to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This information collection is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2007. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. However, under OMB regulations, we may continue to conduct or sponsor this information collection while it is pending at OMB. DATES: You must submit comments on or before November 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this ICR to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at
(202)395-6566
(fax)or OIRA_DOCKET@OMB.eop.gov (e-mail). Please provide a copy of your comments to Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222-ARLSQ, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (mail);
(703)358-2269 (fax); or hope_grey@fws.gov (e-mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this IC, contact Hope Grey by mail, fax, or e-mail (see ADDRESSES) or by telephone at
(703)358-2482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 1018-0078. *Title:* Injurious Wildlife; Importation Certification for Live Fish and Fish Eggs, 50 CFR 16.13. *Service Form Number(s):* 3-2273, 3-2274, and 3-2275. *Type of Request:* Extension without change. *Affected Public:* Aquatic animal health professionals seeking to be certified Title 50 inspectors; certified Title 50 inspectors who have performed health certifications on live salmonids; and any entity wishing to import live salmonids or their reproductive products into the United States. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain a benefit. *Frequency of Collection:* On occasion. Activity Number of annual respondents Number of annual responses Completion time per response Annual burden hours FWS Form 3-2273 16 16 1 hour 16 FWS Form 3-2274 25 50 30 minutes 25 FWS Form 3-2275 25 50 15 minutes 13 Totals 66 116 54 *Abstract:* The Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. 42)(Act) prohibits the possession or importation of any animal or plant deemed to be and prescribed by regulation to be injurious to:
(1)Human beings;
(2)The interests of agriculture, horticulture, and forestry; or
(3)Wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States. The Department of the Interior is charged with enforcement of this Act. The Act and regulations at 50 CFR 16 allow for the importation of animals classified as injurious if specific criteria are met. To effectively carry out responsibilities and protect the aquatic resources of the United States, the Fish and Wildlife Service (we, Service) must gather information on the animals being imported with regard to their source, destination, and health status. It is also imperative that we ensure the qualifications of those individuals who provide the fish health data upon which we base our decision to allow importation. We use three forms to collect this information:
(1)FWS Form 3-2273 (Title 50 Certifying Official Form). New applicants and those seeking recertification as a Title 50 certifying official provide information so that we can assess their qualifications. Information includes, but is not limited to:
(a)Name, position title, current place of employment (with address) and work phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
(b)Professional degrees.
(c)Primary duties.
(d)Areas of expertise and related certifications.
(e)Facilities available for diagnostic tests and available equipment.
(2)FWS Form 3-2274 (U.S. Title 50 Certification Form). The certifying official uses this form to affirm the health status of the fish or their reproductive products to be imported. Information includes, but is not limited to:
(a)Certifying official's name and date of most recent certification.
(b)Number, life stage, and species of animals or eggs.
(c)Site and date of sample collection.
(d)Name and address of laboratory conducting the assays.
(e)Site from which the animals or eggs will be shipped.
(f)Dates of the shipment.
(g)Means of shipment and anticipated border crossing.
(3)FWS Form 3-2275 (Title 50 Importation Request Form). We use the information on this form to ensure the safety of the shipment and to track and control importations. Information includes, but is not limited to:
(a)Name and address of company/agency and facility receiving animals or eggs.
(b)Number, life stage, and species of animals or eggs.
(c)Origin of animals or eggs.
(d)Name and address of exporter. *Comments:* On July 23, 2007, we published in the Federal Register (72 FR 40165) a notice of our intent to request that OMB renew this information collection. In that notice, we solicited comments for 60 days, ending on September 21, 2007. We did not receive any comments. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:
(1)whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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 OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Dated: October 15, 2007 Hope Grey, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service. FR Doc. E7-21297 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am Billing Code 4310-55-S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et. seq.* ). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Applicant: James A. Serr, Tucson, AZ, PRT-165742 The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female captive-bred red siskin ( *Carduelis cucullata* ) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Suzanne K. Cromwell, Quantico, VA, PRT-166005 The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred blue-throated parakeet ( *Pyrrhura cruentata* ) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Stanley J. Skinner, Tucson, AZ, PRT-165223 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Deborah V. Thames, Buda, TX, PRT-165224 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Joseph A. Rogoff, Avocado Heights, CA, PRT-165710 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: William J. Muzyl, Gaylord, MI, PRT-165308 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Nick A. Jorae, Laingsburg, MI, PRT-164384 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Gregory S. Peters, Tallmadge, OH, PRT-165696 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Steven M. Mihlhauser, Carthage, TX, PRT-165801 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Marine Mammals The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et. seq.* ), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director. Applicant: Bruce T. Halle, Tucson, AZ, PRT-155074 The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear ( *Ursus maritimus* ) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use. Dated: October 5, 2007. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E7-21147 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by November 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). *Applicant:* Farley R. Daniels, El Paso, TX, PRT-163073. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* James H. Nelson, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-159962. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* William J. Holcomb, Farmington, NM, PRT-158117. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Von D. Faulkner, Austin, TX, PRT-164109. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. *Applicant:* Roy A. Holdridge, Granbury, TX, PRT-166074. The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus* ) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Dated: October 12, 2007. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E7-21146 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for marine mammals. SUMMARY: The following permits were issued. ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Marine Mammals Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date 148754 Allan S. Gleaton 72 FR 37795; July 11, 2007 October 1, 2007. 155535 Jim Dismukes 72 FR 37039; July 6, 2007 October 9, 2007. 157133 David B. Ball 72 FR 37795; July 11, 2007 October 9, 2007. Dated: October 12, 2007. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E7-21215 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-2602-1060-PF-24-1A] Submission to Office of Management and Budget—Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0042 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)has submitted a request for an extension and revision of an approved information collection to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for approval. DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments to OMB at the address below by November 28, 2007 to receive maximum consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0042), at OMB-OIRA via e-mail *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* or via facsimile at
(202)395-6566. Also please send a copy of your comments to BLM via Internet and include your name, address, and ATTN: 1004-0042 in your Internet message to *comments_washington@blm.gov* or via mail to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN: Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Ted Hudson to obtain copies and explanatory material on this information collection at
(202)452-5042. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf
(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)on 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Mr. Hudson. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2006, the BLM published a notice in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 35696) requesting comments on the information collection. The comment period closed on August 21, 2006. The BLM did not receive any comments. We are soliciting comments on the following:
(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b)The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we use;
(c)Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Title:* Protection, Management, and Control of Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros (43 CFR part 4700). *OMB Control Number:* 1004-0042; Form Number BLM 4710-10. *Abstract:* The BLM manages the wild free-roaming horse and burro program on public lands according to the regulations at 43 CFR part 4700. These regulations implement the following authorities:
(1)The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act (16 U.S.C. 1331 *et seq.* ); and
(2)The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq.* ). The BLM uses this information to approve the adoption of wild free-roaming horses and burros from the public lands and to process other transactions involving adopted horses and burros. *Burden Estimate:* We estimate the completion time for this form and non-form information that is submitted on occasion to the BLM by individuals and households as follows: Burden hours information collected Number of actions per year Burden hours per action (minutes) Total annual burden hours A Application for private maintenance. 14,000 30 7,000 B Supporting information and certification for private maintenance of more than 4 wild horses or burros. 12 10 2 C Request to terminate Private Maintenance and Care Agreement. 320 30 160 D Request for replacement animals. 120 30 60 Total 14,452 7,222 *Annual Responses:* 14,452. *Application Fee Per Response:* 0. *Non-hour Cost Burden:* $7,200 *Annual Burden Hours:* 7,222. Dated: October 24, 2007. Ted R. Hudson, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-21261 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [HE-952-9911-EK-24 1A] Submission to Office of Management and Budget—Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0179 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)has submitted a request for an extension of an approved information collection to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for approval. DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. Submit your comments to OMB at the address below by November 28, 2007 to receive maximum consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the OMB, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0179), at OMB-OIRA via e-mail *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov* or via facsimile at
(202)395-6566. Also please send a copy of your comments to BLM via Internet and include your name, address, and ATTN: 1004-0179 in your Internet message to *comments_washington@blm.gov* or via mail to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., ATTN: Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Ted Hudson to obtain copies and explanatory material on this information collection at
(202)452-5042. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf
(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)on 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Mr. Hudson. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 2006, the BLM published a notice in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 35694) requesting comments on the information collection. The comment period closed on August 21, 2006. The BLM did not receive any comments. We are soliciting comments on the following:
(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b)The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we use;
(c)Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Title:* Helium Contracts (43 CFR part 3195). *OMB Control Number:* 1004-0179. *Abstract:* The BLM collects and uses the information from entities interested in purchasing and selling Federal helium. The respondents are Federal agencies and helium suppliers (contractors) who purchase major helium requirements and report to the BLM the sales information. The authority for this activity is 50 U.S.C. 167a. *Burden Estimate Per Form:* We estimate the completion time for this form and non-form information that is submitted initially and quarterly, respectively, to the BLM by the private sector as follows: Burden hours information collected Number of actions per year Burden hours per action Total annual burden hours A In-Kind Crude Helium Sales Contract (Filed once) 8 4 32 B Quarterly Non-form Reporting of Sales Information 32 4 128 Total 40 160 *Annual Responses:* 40. *Application Fee Per Response:* 0. *Annual Burden Hours:* 160. Dated: October 24, 2007. Ted R. Hudson, Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. E7-21262 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NV-930-1430-ET; N-83588; 7-08807] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Nevada AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw approximately 58.65 acres of public land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 20 years to protect Porter Spring, in Pershing County, Nevada. This notice segregates the land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for up to 2 years while various studies and analyses are made to support a final decision on the withdrawal application. DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by January 28, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Field Manager, BLM, Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 East Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline M. Gratton, BLM Nevada State Office, 775-861-6532. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant is the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)at the address stated above. The application requests the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw, for a period of 20 years and subject to valid existing rights, the following described public land from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 29 N., R. 28 E., Sec. 5, S 1/2 of lot 3 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 . The area described contains approximately 58.65 acres in Pershing County. The BLM petition/application has been approved by the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management. Therefore, it constitutes a withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43 CFR 2310.1-3(e)). The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses that could irrevocably affect migratory bird habitat. There are no suitable alternative sites, since the land described contains the resources that need protection. No water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of the withdrawal. The potential for locatable minerals is considered to be low. The purpose of the withdrawal is to protect spring water quality and quantity, to preserve the existing trees and riparian vegetation, to maintain and improve migratory bird habitat, and to maintain and encourage use of a valuable recreation site. Porter Spring is an important stopover for migratory birds traveling to and from Central and South America. The application will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300. Records relating to the application may be examined by interested parties at the address of the BLM office stated above. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the BLM Winnemucca Field Office, at the address noted above. Facsimiles, telephone calls, and electronic mails are unacceptable means of notification. Comments including names and street addresses of respondents will be available for public review at the Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 East Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada, during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comments 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 your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the BLM Winnemucca Field Manager no later than January 28, 2008. If the authorized officer determines that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time, place, and date will be published in the **Federal Register** and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , the public land will be segregated as specified above unless the application is denied or cancelled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature which will not significantly impact the values to be protected by the withdrawal may be allowed with the approval of the authorized officer of the BLM during the segregative period. Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1(a). Dated: October 23, 2007. Michael R. Holbert, Deputy State Director, Natural Resources, Lands, and Planning. [FR Doc. E7-21259 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before October 13, 2007. Pursuant to § 60.13 of 36 CFR Part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St., NW., 8th floor, Washington DC 20005; or by fax, 202-371-6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by November 13, 2007. J. Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. FLORIDA Miami-Dade County Homestead Historic Downtown District, Bounded by NW. 4th St., S. Railroad Ave., SE. 1st Rd. & N Krome Dr., Homestead, 07001199. Sarasota County Revere Quality Institute House, (Sarasota School of Architecture MPS) 100 Ogden Ln., Sarasota, 07001200. GEORGIA Henry County McDonough Historic District, Centered on Griffin St. and Keys Ferry St., McDonough, 07001201. MASSACHUSETTS Worcester County Goldberg Building, (Worcester MRA) 97-103 Water St., Worcester, 07001202. NEW YORK Erie County Howell, Edgar W., House, 52 Lexington Ave., Buffalo, 07001203. Genesee County Machpelah Cemetery, North St., LeRoy, 07001204. Schenectady County Niskayuna Railroad Station, River Rd., Niskayuna, 07001205. PENNSYLVANIA Pike County Metz Ice Plant, Harford St., Milford, 07001206. SOUTH CAROLINA Spartanburg County Pacolet Mills Historic District, Roughly bounded by Brewster, Millikin, Walker, Montgomery & Moore Sts. & Granite Ave., Pacolet, 07001207. SOUTH DAKOTA Brookings County Pioneer Park Bandshell, (Federal Relief Construction in South Dakota MPS) SW corner Jct. U.S. 14 & 1st Ave., Brookings, 07001208. Charles Mix County Wagner House, 29649 401st. Ave., Wagner, 07001209. Clay County Colton House, 402 S University St., Vermillion, 07001210. Hand County Jones, Mack, House, (Lustron Houses in South Dakota MPS) 315 E 3rd Ave., Miller, 07001211. Kingsbury County Stark and Blanch Garage, 204 S Main, Arlington, 07001212. Meade County Covered Wagon Resort, 14189 Cty.Rd. 79, Piedmont, 07001213. Minnehaha County L & A Baking Company, 910 N Main Ave., Sioux Falls, 07001214. Union County Nora Store, 30705 475th Ave., Alcester, 07001215. Yankton County Hoffman House, 307 Green St., Yankton, 07001216. VIRGINIA Emporia Independent City Hicksford—Emporia Historic District, S Main St. & Brunswick Ave., Emporia (Independent City), 07001217. WISCONSIN Door County JOYS (Shipwreck), (Great Lakes Shipwreck Sites of Wisconsin MPS), 500 ft. W of Sunset Park, Sturgeon Bay, 07001218. Racine County KATE KELLY (Shipwreck), (Great Lakes Shipwreck Sites of Wisconsin MPS) L. Michigan, 2 mi. E of Wind Pt., Wind Point, 07001219. A request to MOVE has been made for the following resource: ARKANSAS Jefferson County McDonald's Store #433 Sign, 1300 S Main St., Pine Bluff, 06000411. A request for REMOVAL has been made for the following resources: TENNESSEE Greene County Wayside, E of Greeneville off U.S. 411, Greeneville, 85003543. Shelby County First Methodist Church, 204 N 2nd St., Memphis, 76001804. Gartley-Ramsay Hospital, 696 Jackson Ave., Memphis, 84003700. Guthrie Elementary School, 951 Chelsea Ave., Memphis, 82004043. Hill, A.B., Elementary School, 1372 Latham St., Memphis, 80004044. Lauderdale Walker Elementary School, 995 S. Lauderdale St., Memphis, 82004046. Linden Station and Reichman—Crosby Warehouse, 245, 281, 291 Wagner Pl., Memphis, 78002634. Maury Elementary School, 272 N Bellevue, Memphis, 82004047. Memphis Street Railway Company Office and Streetcar Complex, 821 Beale St., Memphis, 82004048. Pope, Leroy, Elementary School, 190 Chelsea Ave., Memphis, 82005397. Veterans Administration Hospital Complex, No. 88—Memphis, 1025 E.H. Crump Blvd. E., Memphis, 95001371. [FR Doc. E7-21111 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-51-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE-07-021] Government in the Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Agency Holding the Meeting: United States International Trade Commission. Time and Date: November 2, 2007 at 11 a.m. Place: Room 101, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202)205-2000. Status: Open to the public. Matters To Be Considered: 1. Agenda for future meetings: none. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Inv. Nos. 701-TA-452 and 731-TA-1129-1130 (Preliminary) (Raw Flexible Magnets from China and Taiwan)—briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determinations to the Secretary of Commerce on or before November 5, 2007; Commissioners' opinions are currently scheduled to be transmitted to the Secretary of Commerce on or before November 13, 2007.) 5. Outstanding action jackets: none. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. Issued: October 25, 2007. By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Hearings and Meetings Coordinator. [FR Doc. E7-21286 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Investigation [OMB Number 1110-0035] Criminal Justice Information Services Division; National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section; Agency Information Collection Activities: Existing Collection, Comments Requested ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Approval of an existing collection; The National Instant Criminal Background Check System
(NICS)State Point of Contact
(POC)Final Determination Electronic Submission. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services
(CJIS)Division's NICS Section will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until December 28, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 1320.10. If you have comments (especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time), suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Natalie N. Snider, Management and Program Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, National Instant Criminal Background Check System Section, Module A-3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, or facsimile at
(304)625-7540. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's/component's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of the information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(1)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(2)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *Overview of this information:*
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Approval of an Existing Collection.
(2)*Title of the Forms:* The National Instant Criminal Background Check System
(NICS)State Point of Contact
(POC)Final Determination Electronic Submission.
(3)*Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the department sponsoring the collection:* *Form Number:* 1110-0035. *Sponsor:* Criminal Justice Information Services
(CJIS)Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ).
(4)*Affected Public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* *Primary:* Full State Points of Contact
(POC), Partial-POCs, Alternate Permit State POCs. *Brief Abstract:* This collection is requested of Full State Points of Contact (POCs), Partial POCs, and Alternate Permit State POCs. Per 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 25.6(h), POC States are required to transmit electronic determination messages to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI)Criminal Justice Information Services Division's National Instant Criminal Background Check System
(NICS)Section of the status of a firearm background check in those instances in which a transaction is “open” (transactions unresolved before the end of the operational day on which the transaction was initiated); “denied” transactions; transactions reported to the NICS as open and subsequently changed to proceed; and overturned denials. The State POC must communicate this response to the NICS immediately upon communicating their determination to the Federal Firearms Licensee or in those cases in which a response has not been communicated, no later than the end of the operational day in which the transaction was initiated. For those responses that are not received, the NICS will assume the transaction resulted in a “proceed.”
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* There are 21 State POCs and ten Alternate Permit State POCs who conduct an average of 4,312,811 transactions per year. It is estimated that 26 percent would be affected by this collection and would require electronic messages sent to the NICS. This translates to 1,121,331 transactions, which would be the total number of annual responses. The other 74 percent would not be reported in this collection. It will require one minute (60 seconds) for each POC State to transmit the information per transaction to the NICS. Thus, it is estimated that collectively all respondents will spend 18,689 hours yearly submitting determinations to the NICS. If the number of transactions were distributed evenly among the POC States, then 603 hours would be the estimated time for each of the 31 states to respond. Record keeping time is part of the routine business process and is not part of this calculation.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The average yearly hour burden for submitting final determinations combined is: (4,312,811 total checks × 26 percent)/60 seconds = 18,689 hours. *If additional information is required, contact:* Ms. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management Division, Suite 1600, Patrick Henry Building, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: October 23, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-21257 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs [OMB Number 1121-0260] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested ACTION: 60-day notice of information collection under review: Extension of a currently approved collection: Police Public Contact Survey. The Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for “sixty days” until December 28, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Matthew Durose, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington DC 20531. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *Overview of this information collection:*
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Police Public Contact Survey.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:* Not applicable. Survey will be conducted in computer-assisted personal interviewing
(CAPI)environment. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Eligible respondents to the survey must be age 16 or older. The Police Public Contact Survey fulfills the mandate set forth by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to collect, evaluate, and publish data on the use of excessive force by law enforcement personnel. The survey will be conducted as a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey in all sample households for a six
(6)month period. Other: None.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* A total of approximately 74,317 persons will be eligible for the PPCS questions during July through December 2008. Of the 74,317 persons, we expect approximately 80 percent or 59,231 persons will complete a PPCS interview. Of those persons interviewed for the PPCS, we estimate approximately 81.5 percent or 48,272 persons will complete only the first two (contact screener questions) survey questions. The estimated time to read the introductory statement and administer the first two contact screener questions to the respondents is approximately .025 hours (1.5 minutes) per person. Furthermore, we estimate that the remaining 18.5 percent of the interviewed persons or 10,958 persons will report contact with the police. The estimated time required to ask the detailed questions regarding the nature of the contact is estimated to take an average of .167 hours (10 minutes). Respondents will be asked to respond to this survey only once during the six month period.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* The total respondent burden is approximately 3,037 hours. *If Additional Information is Required Contact:* Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: October 23, 2007. Lynn Bryant, Department Clearance Officer, PRA, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E7-21258 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-18-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-62,277] Volt Technical Resources, LLC, Loveland, CO; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on October 10, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Volt Technical Resources, LLC, Loveland, Colorado. All workers of the subject firm are covered by a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance and alternative trade adjustment assistance under amended petition number TA-W-60,023, that does not expire until October 27, 2008. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose and the investigation under this petition has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of October 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7-21183 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES National Endowment for the Arts; Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request The National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA)has submitted the following public information collection request
(ICR)to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35]. Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Sunil Iyengar via telephone at 202-682-5424 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail at *research@arts.endow.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call 202-682-5496 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the National Endowment for the Arts, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316, within 30 days from the date of this publication in the **Federal Register** . The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submissions of responses. *Agency:* National Endowment for the Arts. *Title:* The Big Read Audio Guide Distribution Project. *OMB Number:* New. *Frequency:* One time. *Affected Public:* Public libraries. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 13,965. *Estimated Time Per Respondent:* 3.5 minutes. *Total Burden Hours:* 825. *Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs:* 0. *Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing Services):* 0. *Description:* The National Endowment for the Arts plans to conduct an evaluation to assess the Big Read Audio Guide Distribution Project. The *Big Read* is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS)and in cooperation with Arts Midwest, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American popular culture by providing citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book of fiction within their communities. This evaluation is aimed at assessing the distribution of Big Read Audio Guides to 16,500 public libraries across the U.S. The activities include collecting uniform data from all libraries receiving the audio guides and still keep data collection burdens to a minimum. ADDRESSES: Sunil Iyengar, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 616, Washington, DC 20506-0001, telephone
(202)682-5424 (this is not a toll-free number), fax 202/682-5677. Murray Welsh, Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. E7-21165 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7537-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-528; 50-529, 50-530; EA-07-162] In the Matter of Arizona Public Service Company; Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station; Confirmatory Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately) I Arizona Public Service Company
(APS)(Licensee) is the holder of reactor operating licenses, License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74, issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission), pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50, on June 6, 1985, April 24, 1986, and November 25, 1987. The licenses authorize the operation of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) in accordance with conditions specified therein. The facility is located on the Licensee's site in Buckeye, Arizona. This Confirmatory Order is the result of an agreement reached during an alternative dispute resolution
(ADR)mediation session conducted on August 27, 2007. II On November 20, 2006, the NRC Office of Investigations
(OI)began an investigation (OI Case No. 4-2007-009) at PVNGS. As a result of the staff's review of the information, the NRC was concerned that a senior reactor operator (SRO), stationed as a reactor operator, appeared to have engaged in deliberate misconduct. Specifically, on November 8, 2006, the SRO had mistakenly entered an incorrect blowdown constant into the plant computer and subsequently attempted to conceal the mistake by falsifying the blowdown record. The NRC's preliminary findings were discussed in a letter to APS dated July 12, 2007. That letter identified an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9 that was being considered for escalated enforcement action, and identified the NRC's concern that the SRO actions may have involved willfulness in the form of deliberate misconduct. A predecisional enforcement conference had been scheduled to discuss the apparent violation. However, prior to the conference, APS requested ADR in an attempt to resolve the issue. ADR is a general term encompassing various techniques for resolving conflict outside of court using a neutral third party. The technique that the NRC has decided to employ is mediation. On August 27, 2007, the NRC and APS met in an ADR session mediated by a professional mediator, arranged through Cornell University's Institute on Conflict Resolution. At the conclusion of the ADR session, APS and the NRC did reach an Agreement in Principle. This Confirmatory Order is issued pursuant to the agreement reached during the ADR process. III During that ADR session, a preliminary settlement agreement was reached. Pursuant to the NRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution program (ADR), the following are the terms and conditions agreed upon in principle by APS and the NRC relating to the issues described in the NRC's letter to APS dated July 12, 2007. Whereas, APS and the NRC agree that there were two issues:
(1)A licensed operator failed to self-report an error he made in entering data into a plant computer, and subsequently he attempted to conceal his error, and
(2)a failure by APS to promptly notify other licensees of a potential access authorization issue with respect to this individual, in violation of NRC requirements; Whereas, the actions of this licensed operator, though unacceptable, were of very low significance from a nuclear safety perspective; Whereas, the actions of this licensed operator were identified by APS and APS promptly informed the NRC; Whereas the access authorization issue is of very low safety significance; Whereas, APS has completed corrective actions to address the issues described in the July 12, 2007, letter issued by the NRC to APS, including actions to correct the initial error made by the plant licensed operator, to reduce the likelihood of similar errors in the future, to improve Independent Verifications, to further improve the safety culture in the plant Operations Department, and to improve APS' processes for ensuring that pertinent information regarding personnel access authorization is appropriately communicated to other nuclear power plant licensees; and Whereas, these terms and conditions shall not be binding on either party until memorialized in a confirmatory order issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to APS relating to this matter. APS planned to complete additional corrective and improvement actions with respect to these issues, and agrees to take the following actions, which will be included in a Confirmatory Order from the NRC to APS: 1. APS will develop training on these issues, using a case study. The training will focus on the importance of self-reporting errors, the importance of performing good independent verifications, and deterring individuals from concealing mistakes. APS will provide this training to its Operations Department within 6 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order. 2. APS will perform assessments of its independent verification processes in the Operations and Maintenance Departments. The assessments will be completed within 12 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, and applicable actions resulting from the assessment will be tracked for completion. In addition, within this same time period, APS will incorporate in a Quality Assurance
(QA)audit plan a follow-up assessment to ensure the actions to improve the independent verification processes were effective. 3. Within 12 months of the date of this Confirmatory Order, APS will provide training on both issues identified above to its leaders and managers. The intent of this training will be to focus leaders and managers on the importance of balancing accountability with encouraging workers to self-report errors and on the importance of communicating this with their workers, and on ensuring that potential access authorization issues are promptly addressed. 4. Within 12 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will utilize the case study identified in Item 3 in evaluating its training for new leaders with a goal towards ensuring that new leaders are sensitized to balancing accountability with encouraging workers to self-report errors, on the importance of communicating this with their workers, and on ensuring that potential access authorization issues are promptly addressed. 5. Within 6 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will conduct a follow-up safety culture review of its Operations Department, in order to determine the effectiveness of its actions to improve the safety culture in the Operations Department, and applicable actions resulting from the review will be tracked for completion. 6. Within 30 days of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will provide the NRC with written communication regarding the weaknesses found in its process for identifying potential access authorization issues to other licensees through the Personnel Access Data System (PADS). APS will describe its corrective actions in this letter, and will send the letter to the Document Control Desk with a copy to the Regional Administrator, NRC RIV and to the Resident Inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. 7. Within 6 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will develop a generic communication for the industry in the form of an Operating Experience report regarding weaknesses it found in its process for informing other licensees of potential access authorization issues concerning individuals who resign from the plant before any disciplinary action is taken against them. The NRC agrees not to pursue any further enforcement action in connection with the issues described in the NRC's July 12, 2007, letter to APS, including the access authorization issue described in that letter, and will not count these matters as previous enforcement for the purposes of assessing potential future enforcement action civil penalty assessments in accordance with section VI.C of the Enforcement Policy. The NRC agrees to provide APS with 48 hours notice prior to issuance of the Confirmatory Order described in this agreement. On October 17, 2007, APS consented to issuing this Order with the commitments, as described in section V below. APS further agreed that this Order is to be affective upon issuance and that it has waived its right to a hearing. IV Since APS has agreed to take additional actions to address NRC concerns, as set forth in section III above, the NRC has concluded that its concerns can be resolved through issuance of this Order. I find that the Licensee's commitments as set forth in section V are acceptable and necessary and conclude that with these commitments the public health and safety are reasonably assured. In view of the foregoing, I have determined that public health and safety require that the Licensee's commitments be confirmed by this Order. Based on the above and the Licensee's consent, this Order is immediately effective upon issuance. V Accordingly, pursuant to sections 104, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182, and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 2.202, and 10 CFR Part 50, *It is hereby ordered,* effective immediately, that license Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74 are modified as follows: 1. APS will develop training on the issues described in the apparent violation identified in the NRC's letter to APS dated July 12, 2007, using a case study. The training will focus on the importance of self-reporting errors, the importance of performing good independent verifications, and deterring individuals from concealing mistakes. APS will provide this training to its Operations Department (permanent employees and contractors scheduled to work in the Operations Department for 1-year or more) within 6 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order. 2. APS will perform assessments of its independent verification processes in the Operations and Maintenance Departments. The assessments will be completed within 12 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, and applicable actions resulting from the assessment will be tracked for completion. In addition, within this same time period, APS will incorporate in a QA audit plan a follow-up assessment to ensure the actions to improve the independent verification processes were effective. 3. Within 12 months of the date of this Confirmatory Order, APS will provide training to its leaders and managers on the two issues in this case:
(1)A licensed operator failed to self-report an error he made in entering data into a plant computer, and subsequently he attempted to conceal his error, and
(2)a failure by APS to promptly notify other licensees of a potential access authorization issue with respect to this individual, in violation of NRC requirements. The intent of this training will be to focus leaders and managers on the importance of balancing accountability with encouraging workers to self-report errors and on the importance of communicating this with their workers, and on ensuring that potential access authorization issues are promptly addressed. 4. Within 12 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will utilize the case study identified in Item 3 in evaluating its training for new leaders with a goal towards ensuring that new leaders are sensitized to balancing accountability with encouraging workers to self-report errors, on the importance of communicating this with their workers, and on ensuring that potential access authorization issues are promptly addressed. 5. Within 6 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will conduct a follow-up safety culture review of its Operations Department, in order to determine the effectiveness of its actions to improve the safety culture in the Operations Department, and applicable actions resulting from the review will be tracked for completion. 6. Within 30 days of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will provide the NRC with written communication regarding the weaknesses found in its process for identifying potential access authorization issues to other licensees through the Personnel Access Data System (PADS). APS will describe its corrective actions in this letter, and will send the letter to the Document Control Desk with a copy to the Regional Administrator, NRC RIV, and to the Resident Inspector at PVNGS. 7. Within 6 months of the date of the Confirmatory Order, APS will develop a generic communication for the industry in the form of an Operating Experience report regarding weaknesses it found in its process for informing other licensees of potential access authorization issues concerning individuals who resign from the plant before any disciplinary action is taken against them. The Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV may, in writing, relax or rescind any of the above conditions upon demonstration by the Licensee of good cause. VI Any person adversely affected by this Confirmatory Order, other than APS, may request a hearing within 20 days of its issuance. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of time must be made in writing to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, and include a statement of good cause for the extension. Any request for a hearing shall be submitted to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, *Attn:* Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Copies also shall be sent to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, to the Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement at the same address, to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, and to APS. Because of the possible disruptions in delivery of mail to United States Government offices, it is requested that answers and requests for hearing be transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-1101 or by e-mail to *hearingdocket@nrc.gov* and also to the Office of the General Counsel either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail to *OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.* If such a person requests a hearing, that person shall set forth with particularity the manner in which his interest is adversely affected by this Order and shall address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 2.309
(d)and (f). If a hearing is requested by a person whose interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an Order designating the time and place of any hearing. If a hearing is held, the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this Confirmatory Order should be sustained. In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions specified in section V above shall be final 20 days from the date of this Order without further order or proceedings. If an extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the provisions specified in section V shall be final when the extension expires if a hearing request has not been received. An answer or a request for hearing shall not stay the immediate effectiveness of this order. Dated this 19th day of October 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Elmo E. Collins, Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-21212 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [IA-07-039] In the Matter of Mr. Mark Sharp; Confirmatory Order (Effective Immediately) I Mr. Mark Sharp was previously the holder of a senior operator's license pursuant to 10 CFR Part 55 granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission). License No. SOP-43795 (Docket No. 55-31662) was granted to Mr. Sharp on December 6, 1996, and it expired, at the request of Arizona Public Service Company, on December 11, 2006. This senior operator license allowed Mr. Sharp to direct the licensed activities of licensed operators at, and to manipulate the controls of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Under the provisions of 10 CFR Part 55, and while his license was in effect, Mr. Sharp was required to observe all applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission. II On November 9, 2006, the managers at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station informed the NRC that Mr. Mark Sharp, a qualified senior operator, may have falsified a record related to a steam generator blowdown. Specifically, on November 8, 2006, Mr. Sharp mistakenly entered an incorrect blowdown constant into the plant computer and subsequently attempted to cover up the mistake by falsifying the blowdown record. As a result, the NRC Office of Investigations (OI), Region IV, conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this matter. Based on the results of the OI investigation, the NRC identified an apparent violation to Mr. Sharp by letter dated July 12, 2007. The letter informed Mr. Sharp that the NRC was considering the apparent violation for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. Specifically, the apparent violation involved Mr. Sharp's failure to observe license condition 10 CFR Part 55.53(d) in that he engaged in deliberate misconduct prohibited by 10 CFR 50.5 when he caused a required plant record to be inaccurate, thereby causing Arizona Public Service Company to be in violation of 10 CFR 50.9. In the NRC's July 12, 2007, letter to Mr. Sharp, the NRC offered Mr. Sharp a choice to
(1)attend a Pre-decisional Enforcement Conference, or
(2)request Alternative Dispute Resolution
(ADR)with the NRC in an attempt to resolve any disagreement. III In response to the July 12 letter, Mr. Sharp requested ADR to resolve the matter with the NRC. ADR is a process in which a neutral mediator, with no decision-making authority, assists the parties in reaching an agreement to resolve any differences regarding the dispute. An ADR session was conducted between Mr. Mark Sharp and the NRC in Arlington, Texas, on August 21, 2007. During that ADR session, a settlement agreement was reached. The elements of the Agreement in Principle consisted of the following. Whereas, Mr. Mark Sharp and the NRC agree that Mr. Sharp deliberately violated NRC requirements on November 8, 2006, by falsifying a steam generator blowdown log to cover up a mistake while licensed as a senior reactor operator at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station; Whereas, the NRC has determined that this was an anomalous, isolated incident and is not reflective of his performance in the industry, neither NRC nor Mr. Sharp believe these factors justify or minimize the significance of deliberately falsifying a required record to cover up his mistake. NRC acknowledges Mr. Sharp's 25 years of performance in the nuclear industry without a similar incident; and Whereas, these terms and conditions shall not be binding on either party until memorialized in a Confirmatory Order issued by the NRC to Mr. Sharp relating to this matter. Therefore, the parties agree to the following terms and conditions: 1. Mr. Sharp will not participate in activities requiring a 10 CFR Part 55 license until items 2-4 of this agreement are completed. Mr. Sharp is not prohibited from engaging in activities related to training of operators or any other 10 CFR Part 50 regulated activities. 2. Mr. Sharp will submit a letter to the NRC Region IV Regional Administrator, to be docketed, articulating why the NRC should have confidence that he can be trusted to engage in activities under NRC jurisdiction in the future with the integrity such activities demand. This letter will be submitted within 30 days of the date of the Confirmatory Order. 3. Mr. Sharp agrees to submit an article to the ``Communicator'' (a publication of the Professional Reactor Operator Society) articulating lessons learned from this incident and emphasizing the importance of self-reporting and not covering up errors. This article will be submitted within 60 days of the date of the Confirmatory Order with a copy submitted to the NRC at least 7 days earlier. 4. Mr. Sharp agrees to prepare and submit an operating experience report to the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations regarding his actions on November 8, 2006, and the lessons learned from that experience. This report will be submitted within 60 days of the date of the Confirmatory Order with a copy submitted to the NRC at least 7 days earlier. 5. Mr. Sharp agrees to continue to incorporate his lessons learned into the training opportunities afforded him in the nuclear industry for a minimum period of 1 year from the date of the Confirmatory Order. 6. Mr. Sharp and the NRC agree that Mr. Sharp may share the terms of this Agreement in Principle with his current workplace supervisors prior to the issuance of the Confirmatory Order. 7. The NRC agrees not to pursue any further enforcement action in connection with the NRC's July 12, 2007, letter to Mr. Mark Sharp. This does not prohibit NRC from taking enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy if Mr. Sharp commits a similar violation in the future or violates this order. On October 16, 2007, Mr. Mark Sharp consented to issuing this Order with the commitments, as described in Section V below. APS further agreed that this Order is to be effective upon issuance and that it has waived its right to a hearing. IV Since Mr. Sharp has agreed to take actions to address NRC concerns, as set forth in item III above, the NRC has concluded that its concerns can be resolved through issuance of this Order. I find that Mr. Sharp's commitments as set forth in section V are acceptable and necessary and conclude that with these commitments the public health and safety are reasonably assured. In view of the foregoing, I have determined that public health and safety require that Mr. Sharp's commitments be confirmed by this Order. Based on the above and Mr. Sharp's consent, this Order is immediately effective upon issuance. V Accordingly, pursuant to sections 104, 161b, 161i, 161o, and 186 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 2.202 and 10 CFR Part 55, *It is hereby ordered* , effective immediately, that: 1. Mr. Sharp will not participate in activities requiring a 10 CFR Part 55 license until items 2-4 below are completed. Mr. Sharp is not prohibited from engaging in activities related to training of operators or any other 10 CFR Part 50 regulated activities. 2. Mr. Sharp will submit a letter to the NRC Region IV Regional Administrator, to be included in his docket file, articulating why the NRC should have confidence that he can be trusted to engage in activities under NRC jurisdiction in the future with the integrity such activities demand. This letter will be submitted within 30 days of the date of this Confirmatory Order. 3. Mr. Sharp will submit an article to the “Communicator” (a publication of the Professional Reactor Operator Society) articulating lessons learned from this incident and emphasizing the importance of self-reporting and not covering up errors. This article will be submitted within 60 days of the date of this Confirmatory Order with a copy submitted to the NRC Region IV Regional Administrator at least 7 days before submission to the “Communicator.” 4. Mr. Sharp will prepare and submit an operating experience report to the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations regarding his actions on November 8, 2006, and the lessons learned from that experience. This report will be submitted within 60 days of the date of this Confirmatory Order with a copy submitted to the NRC Region IV Regional Administrator at least 7 days before submission to the Institute. 5. Mr. Sharp will continue to incorporate his lessons learned into the training opportunities afforded him in the nuclear industry for a minimum period of one year from the date of this Confirmatory Order. The Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV, may relax or rescind, in writing, any of the above conditions upon a showing by Mr. Sharp of good cause. VI Any person adversely affected by this Confirmatory Order, other than Mr. Mark Sharp, may request a hearing within 20 days of its issuance. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing. A request for extension of time must be made in writing to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and include a statement of good cause for the extension. Any request for a hearing shall be submitted to the Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, *Attn:* Chief, Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Copies of the hearing request shall also be sent to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, to the Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement at the same address, to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011-4005, and to Mr. Mark Sharp. Because of the possible disruptions in delivery of mail to United States Government offices, it is requested that answers and requests for hearing be transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-1101 or by e-mail to *hearingdocket@nrc.gov* and also to the Office of the General Counsel either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail to *OGCMailCenter@nrc.gov.* If a person other than Mr. Sharp requests a hearing, that person shall set forth with particularity the manner in which his interest is adversely affected by this Order and shall address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 2.309(d) and (f). If a hearing is requested by a person whose interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an Order designating the time and place of any hearing. If a hearing is held, the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this Confirmatory Order should be sustained. In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions specified in section V above shall be final 20 days from the date of this Order without further order or proceedings. If an extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the provisions specified in section V shall be final when the extension expires if a hearing request has not been received. An answer or a request for hearing shall not stay the immediate effectiveness of this order. Dated this 19th day of October 2007. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Elmo E. Collins, Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-21211 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment
(PRA)will hold a meeting on November 27, 2007, Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: *Tuesday, November 27, 2007—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business* The Subcommittee will discuss the estimation of frequencies of occurrence of loss-of-coolant accidents (LOCAs) through the expert elicitation process and the frequencies of occurrence of LOCAs due to seismically-induced loads. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Officer, Mr. Girija S. Shukla (Telephone: 301-415-6855) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the **Federal Register** on September 26, 2007 (72 FR 54695). Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Officer between 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda. Dated: *October 23, 2007.* Cayetano Santos, Chief, Reactor Safety Branch. [FR Doc. E7-21209 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Privacy Act of 1974; New Computer Matching Program Between the Office of Personnel Management and Social Security Administration AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management (OPM). ACTION: *Notice* —computer matching between the Office of Personnel Management and the Social Security Administration. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (54 FR 25818 published June 19, 1989), and OMB Circular No. A-130, revised November 28, 2000, “Management of Federal Information Resources,” the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)is publishing notice of its new computer matching program with the Social Security Administration (SSA). DATES: OPM will file a report of the subject matching program with the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The matching program will begin 30 days after the **Federal Register** notice has been published or 40 days after the date of OPM's submissions of the letters to Congress and OMB, whichever is later. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the beginning date and may be extended an additional 12 months thereafter. Subsequent matches will run until one of the parties advises the other in writing of its intention to reevaluate, modify and/or terminate the agreement. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Sean Hershey, Chief, Management Information Branch, Office of Personnel Management, Room 4316, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Sparrow on
(202)606-1803. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. General The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, establishes the conditions under which computer matching involving the Federal government could be performed and adding certain protections for individuals applying for and receiving Federal benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-508) further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such individuals. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of records are matched with other Federal, State, or local government records. Among other things, it requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to:
(1)Negotiate written agreements with the other agency for agencies participating in the matching programs;
(2)Obtain the approval of the match agreement by the Data Integrity Boards
(DIB)of the participating Federal agencies;
(3)Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and OMB;
(4)Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are subject to matching;
(5)Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, termination or denying an individual's benefits or payments. B. OPM Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act We have taken action to ensure that all of OPM's computer matching programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended. Notice of Computer Matching Program, Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)With the Social Security Administration (SSA). A. Participating Agencies OPM and SSA B. Purpose of the Matching Program The purpose of this agreement is to establish the conditions under which SSA agrees to the disclosure of tax return information to OPM. The SSA records will be used in a matching program in which OPM will match SSA's tax return records with OPM's records on disability retirees under age 60, disabled adult child survivors, certain retirees in receipt of a supplemental benefit under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and certain annuitants receiving a discontinued service retirement benefit under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). By law, these annuitants and survivors are limited in the amount they can earn and still retain benefits paid to them. In the case of the discontinued service annuitants, retirement benefits cease upon re-employment in Federal service. OPM will use the SSA data to determine continued eligibility for benefits being paid. C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program Chapters 83 and 84 of title 5 of the United States Code and 26 United States Code 6103(1)(11). D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match SSA will disclose data from its MBR file (60-0090, Master Beneficiary Record, SSA/OEEAS) and MEF file (60-0059, Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, SSA/OEEAS). OPM will provide SSA with an electronic finder file from the OPM system of records published as OPM/Central-1 (Civil Service Retirement and Insurance Records) on October 8, 1999 (64 FR 54930), as amended on May 3, 2000 (65 FR 25775). The systems of records involved have routine uses permitting the disclosures needed to conduct this match. E. Privacy Safeguards and Security The Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(G)), requires that each matching agreement specify procedures for ensuring the administrative, technical and physical security of the records matched and the results of such programs. All Federal agencies are subject to: The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), 44 U.S.C. 3541, *et seq.* ; related Office of Management and Budget circulars and memorandum ( *e.g.* , OMB Circular A-130 and OMB M-06-16); National Institute of Science and Technology
(NIST)directives; and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)). These laws, circulars, memoranda directives and regulations include requirements for safeguarding Federal information systems and personally identifiable information used in Federal agency business processes, as well as related reporting requirements. OPM and SSA recognize that all laws, circulars, memoranda, directives and regulations relating to the subject of this agreement and published subsequent to the effective date of this agreement must also be implemented if mandated. FISMA requirements apply to all Federal contractors and organizations or sources that possess or use Federal information, or that operate, use, or have access to Federal information systems on behalf of an agency. OPM will be responsible for oversight and compliance of their contractors and agents. Both OPM and SSA reserve the right to conduct onsite inspection to monitor compliance with FISMA regulations. F. Inclusive Dates of the Match The matching program shall become effective upon the signing of the agreement by both parties to the agreement and approval of the agreement by the Data Integrity Boards of the respective agencies, but no sooner than 40 days after notice of this matching program is sent to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget or 30 days after publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , whichever is later. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain conditions are met. Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. E7-21139 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-38-P PRESIDIO TRUST Notice To Terminate the Environmental Impact Statement Process, Public Museum at the Presidio; and Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping, Proposed Changes to the May 2002 Presidio Trust Management Plan, Main Post District AGENCY: The Presidio Trust. ACTION: Notice to terminate an Environmental Impact Statement Process and notice of intent to supplement an Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)of 1969, as amended (Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ) and in response to public comment, the Presidio Trust (Trust) is notifying interested parties that it will:
(1)Terminate the Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)process for the Presidio Museum in the Main Post district of the Presidio of San Francisco, California (Presidio),
(2)supplement the final EIS for the May 2002 Presidio Trust Management Plan
(PTMP)to consider proposed changes in the actions analyzed for the Main Post district in the original NEPA document; and
(3)engage in a scoping process to seek public input on the supplemental EIS. The supplemental EIS will address the environmental impacts of various proposals that would modify previous Trust decisions regarding the Main Post district. The public scoping process will determine the range of actions, alternatives and impacts to be considered in the supplemental EIS. DATES: Written comments or suggestions to assist in identifying any significant environmental issues and in determining the appropriate scope of the supplemental EIS should be submitted on or before December 15, 2007. A public meeting will be held on November 21, 2007 beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Presidio Officers' Club (50 Moraga Avenue) to accept comments on the scope of the supplemental EIS. ADDRESSES: Electronic comments concerning this notice should be sent to *Mainpost@presidiotrust.gov.* Written comments may be faxed to Main Post at 415.561.5308. Written comments may also be submitted to Main Post, Attn: Compliance Coordinator, The Presidio Trust, 34 Graham Street, P.O. Box 29052, San Francisco, CA 94129-0052. Comments previously received regarding the Presidio Museum EIS or the Presidio Lodge Environmental Assessment
(EA)need not be repeated; these comments will inform the Trust's preparation of the supplemental EIS. Please be aware that all written comments and information submitted will be made available to the public, including, without limitation, any postal address, e-mail address, phone number, or other information contained in each submission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the **Federal Register** notice of August 14, 2007 (72 FR 45469), the Trust notified interested parties it was preparing an EIS for a proposed museum at the Main Post, and that the agency was seeking public input through scoping. On September 24, 2007, the Trust held a public meeting on the scope of the EIS at which 24 members of the public spoke. Before scoping ended on October 15, 2007, the Trust received 86 comment letters and electronic mails, including one petition with over 125 signatures (on file and available for public review in the Trust library). Several of the interested parties urged that the proposed museum, when viewed with other proposed actions, would have cumulatively significant impacts on the environment and should therefore be addressed in a single EIS. The Trust is responding to this public concern in its decision to supplement the final PTMP EIS in which it will assess the cumulative impacts of all reasonably foreseeable Trust actions at the Main Post. The Trust has elected to take a fresh look at this broader scope in order to better meet its NEPA compliance responsibilities and to engage more effectively the public in its decision making. The Trust will supplement the final PTMP EIS to take into account new circumstances or information that is relevant to the Main Post. The subsequent analysis will provide a procedural framework for dealing with upcoming decisions at the Main Post. Proposed changes in the actions analyzed at the Main Post in the final PTMP EIS that will be reviewed in the supplemental EIS include the Presidio Museum, the Presidio Lodge (the EA for which is also being terminated through this notice), other potential building construction or demolition within the district, the El Presidio site, and parking and circulation improvements. The Trust intends to proceed with the signature of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Main Parade EA as well as the International Center to End Violence (Building 100) FONSI as these proposed actions are consistent with the PTMP, are independently justified, do not involve significant impacts, and would not prejudice other decisions on the Main Post. Alternatives to be considered for analysis in the supplemental EIS include the planning concept set forth in the PTMP for the Main Post (PTMP action), an updated planning concept for the Main Post based on new information arising after the PTMP (proposed action), and minimal planning (no action). Potential impacts to be evaluated in the supplemental EIS include those on parking and traffic, visual resources, those to the National Historic Landmark district, and cumulative impacts. Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will be a component of the supplemental EIS utilizing the public input, alternatives development and assessment processes to address historic preservation requirements. The availability of the draft supplemental EIS (expected to occur in mid 2008) for comment will be announced through an EPA-published notice in the Federal Register, through postings on the Trust's Web site at *http://www.presidio.gov* and regular electronic newsletter (Presidio E-news), as well as direct mailing to the project mailing list and other appropriate means. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Pelka, NEPA Compliance Coordinator, 415.561.5300. Dated: October 23, 2007. Karen A. Cook, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E7-21277 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4R-P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Collection; Comment Request *Summary:* In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB)will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. *Comments are invited on:*
(a)Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Title and Purpose of information collection:* Financial Disclosure Statement: OMB 3220-0127 Under Section 10 of the Railroad Retirement Act and Section 2(d) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the RRB may recover overpayments of annuities, pensions, death benefits, unemployment benefits, and sickness benefits that were made erroneously. An overpayment may be waived if the beneficiary was not at fault in causing the overpayment and recovery would cause financial hardship. The regulations for the recovery and waiver of erroneous payments are contained in 20 CFR parts 255 and 340. The RRB utilizes Form DR-423, Financial Disclosure Statement, to obtain information about the overpaid beneficiary's income, debts, and expenses if that person indicates that (s)he cannot make restitution for the overpayment. The information is used to determine if the overpayment should be waived as wholly or partially uncollectible. If waiver is denied, the information is used to determine the size and frequency of installment payments. The beneficiary is made aware of the overpayment by letter and is offered a variety of methods for recovery. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information may result in a denial of the waiver request. The RRB proposes to revise Form DR-423 to delete items requesting the railroad employee's Social Security Number and their spouses Social Security Number. Non-burden impacting formatting and editorial changes are also proposed. The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows: Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden Form #(s) Annual responses Time
(Min)Burden
(Hrs)DR-423 1,200 85 1,700 *Additional Information or Comments:* To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at
(312)751-3363 or send an e-mail request to *Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV.* Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to *Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV.* Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-21201 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations *Summary:* In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. *Comments are invited on:*
(a)Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Title and Purpose of information collection:* *Representative Payee Parental Custody Monitoring:* OMB 3220-0176. Under Section 12(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB)is authorized to select, make payments to, and to conduct transactions with, a beneficiary's relative or some other person willing to act on behalf of the beneficiary as a representative payee. The RRB is responsible for determining if direct payment to the beneficiary or payment to a representative payee would best serve the beneficiary's interest. Inherent in the RRB's authorization to select a representative payee is the responsibility to monitor the payee to assure that the beneficiary's interests are protected. The RRB utilizes Form G-99d, Parental Custody Report, to obtain information needed to verify that a parent-for-child representative payee still has custody of the child. One response is required from each respondent. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-99d. The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows: Form #(s) Annual responses Time
(min)Burden
(hrs)G-99d 1,030 5 86 *Additional Information or Comments:* To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at
(312)751-3363 or send an e-mail request to *Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV.* Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092 or send an e-mail to *Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV.* Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7-21205 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-56686; File No. SR-NYSE-2007-53] Self-Regulatory Organizations; The New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as Modified by Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 Thereto, To Amend NYSE Rule 342.13 (“Acceptability of Supervisors”) October 23, 2007. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on June 20, 2007, The New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE” or “Exchange”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II, and III below, which Items have been substantially prepared by NYSE. On September 27, 2007, NYSE filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposed rule change. 3 On October 15, 2007, NYSE filed Amendment No. 2 to the proposed rule change. 4 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change, as amended, from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 Amendment No. 1 replaced and superseded the original filing in its entirety. 4 Amendment No. 2 replaced and superseded Amendment No. 1 in its entirety. I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange is filing this proposed rule change to amend NYSE Rule 342.13 (“Acceptability of Supervisors”) to eliminate the current requirement in that rule that the General Securities Principal Examination (“Series 24 Examination”) be passed after July 1, 2001 in order to be recognized by the Exchange as an acceptable alternative to the General Securities Sales Supervisor Qualification Examination (“Series 9/10 Examination”). The text of the proposed rule change is available on NYSE's Web site ( *http://www.nyse.com* ), at NYSE, and at the Commission's public reference room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, NYSE included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. NYSE has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose Rule 342 (“Offices—Approval, Supervision and Control”) prescribes the Exchange's general supervisory requirements for member organizations. Among these requirements, Rule 342.13 (“Acceptability of Supervisors”) prescribes the Exchange's qualification standards for personnel delegated supervisory responsibility. Prior to 2001, this provision provided, in part, that a person delegated supervisory responsibility must pass the General Securities Sales Supervisor Qualification Examination (“Series 9/10 Examination”) or an historical equivalent ( *e.g.* , the Series 8 Examination). In 2002, the Exchange amended Rule 342.13 5 to recognize the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”)'s 6 General Securities Principal Examination (“Series 24 Examination”), if taken and passed after July 1, 2001, as an alternative to the Series 9/10 Examination requirement for persons whose duties do not include supervision of options or municipal securities sales activities. 7 When proposing this amendment, the Exchange represented that NASD, as of July 2, 2001, had enhanced the Series 24 Examination by including test questions sufficient to provide appropriate coverage of the NYSE Rules. The Commission approved the proposed rule change on October 17, 2002. 8 5 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 46425 (August 28, 2002), 67 56863 (September 5, 2002) (SR-NYSE-2002-24). 6 NASD is now know as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). 7 The Series 24 Examination does not address these activities. 8 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 46631 (October 9, 2002), 67 FR 64187 (October 17, 2002) (order approving SR-NYSE-2002-24). *See also* NYSE Information Memo 02-51 (November 12, 2002). The Exchange is now proposing to amend Rule 342.13 to eliminate the requirement that the Series 24 Examination be passed after July 1, 2001 in order for it to be recognized by the Exchange as an acceptable alternative to the Series 9/10 Examination. The proposed amendment to Rule 342.13 would simply provide that “[t]he General Securities Principal Examination (Series 24) is an acceptable alternative for persons whose duties do not include the supervision of options or municipal securities sales activity.” 9 9 Prospectively, persons may continue to qualify to supervise options or municipal securities sales activity by taking and passing the Series 24 Examination and also taking and passing the Registered Options Principal (Series 4) and/or Municipal Securities Principal (Series 53) Examinations. The Exchange's rationale for the proposed amendment is that persons who took the Series 24 Examination prior to July 1, 2001 have been subject to regulatory and firm element continuing education, 10 which the Exchange believes provides ongoing practical training with respect to current regulatory requirements, including NYSE Rules, applicable to duties and responsibilities of those persons. Further, the NYSE and the NASD rulebooks have converged significantly in the last six years. Thus, the persons who took the Series 24 prior to July 1, 2001 have been subject to regulatory standards that have, to a large degree, been harmonized. 11 Therefore, the July 1, 2001 cut-off date is no longer necessary or appropriate as FINRA works towards achieving a single rulebook. 10 *See* NYSE Rule 345A. 11 Convergence between the NYSE Rules and FINRA Rules has included, in part, standards relating to anti-money laundering, supervision, research and internal controls, etc. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Exchange's and FINRA's continuing Rule Harmonization Initiative 12 in that it would more closely align the requirements under Rule 342.13 with the corresponding supervisory requirements under FINRA's regulatory scheme. 13 The purpose of the Rule Harmonization Initiative is to achieve, to the extent practicable, substantive harmonization of the two regulatory schemes in an effort to reduce regulatory duplication and streamline regulation of self-regulatory organizations. 12 In anticipation of the approval of the NYSE-Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (“Arca”) merger by the Commission, the Exchange agreed to initiate a comparison of its “non-unique” regulatory requirements to corresponding NASD regulatory provisions. *See* Exchange Act Release No. 53382 (February 27, 2006), 71 FR 11253 (March 6, 2006) (order approving SR-NYSE-2005-77 relating to the NYSE's Business Combination with Arca). *See also* the Exchange's recent “Omnibus Filing” with the Commission, Securities Exchange Act Release No. 56142 (July 26, 2007), 72 FR 42195 (SR-NYSE-2007-22). *See also,* the Report by the Exchange on the Process of Reconciling Inconsistent Rules (February 27, 2007). 13 *See* FINRA Rule 1022(a). 2. Statutory Basis The statutory basis for the proposed rule change is Section 6(b)(5) of the Act 14 which requires, among other things, that the rules of an exchange be designed to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and national market system and, in general, to protect investors and the public interest. 14 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). NYSE believes the proposed amendment would bring the NYSE regulatory scheme into greater harmony with that of FINRA, consistent with the goal of reducing regulatory duplication, by eliminating the requirement that the Series 24 Examination be passed after July 1, 2001 in order to be recognized by the Exchange as an acceptable alternative to the Series 9/10 Examination for persons whose duties do not include supervision of options or municipal securities sales activities. B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others While no comments were solicited or received in response to this filing, it is noted that the Commission received a comment letter in response to SR-NYSE-2007-41, which eliminated the Securities Manager Examination (Series 12). 15 The comment letter raised the issue as to why July 1, 2001 is used as the starting point for recognition by the NYSE of the Series 24 Examination. As more fully discussed in the Purpose section of this filing, the proposed rule change responds to this issue by eliminating the date demarcation, since the Exchange believes it no longer serves a compelling regulatory purpose. 15 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 55670 (April 25, 2007), 72 FR 24350 (May 2, 2007). III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** or within such longer period
(i)as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding, or
(ii)as to which NYSE consents, the Commission will:
(A)By order approve such proposed rule change, or
(B)Institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-NYSE-2007-53 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2007-53. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the NYSE. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2007-53 and should be submitted on or before November 19, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 16 16 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21219 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011-01-P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 09/79-0454] Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., 160 Bovet Road, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (“the Act”), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and § 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide equity/debt security financing to Krugle, Inc., 200 Middlefield Road, Suite 201, Menlo Park, CA 94025. The financing is contemplated for working capital and general corporate purposes. The financing is brought within the purview of § 107.730(a)(1) of the Regulations because Emergence Capital Partners, L.P. and Emergence Capital Associates, L.P., all Associates of Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., own more than ten percent of Krugle, Inc., and therefore Krugle, Inc. is considered an Associate of Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. as detailed in § 107.50 of the Regulations. Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on the transaction to the Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. A. Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. E7-21203 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Telegraph Hill Partners SBIC, L.P., License No. 09/79-0453; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Telegraph Hill Partners SBIC, L.P., 360 Post Street, Suite 601, San Francisco, CA 94108, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (“the Act”), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under section 312 of the Act and section 107.730, Financings Which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). Telegraph Hill Partners SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide debt security financing to AngioScore, Inc., 5055 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA 94538. The financing is contemplated to provide AngioScore, Inc. with working capital to support the company's current operating plan. The financing is brought within the purview of § 107.730(a) of the Regulations because Telegraph Hill Partners, L.P., Telegraph Hill Partners II, L.P. and affiliates of Telegraph Hill Partners II, L.P., Associates of Telegraph Hill Partners SBIC, L.P., collectively own more than ten percent of AngioScore, Inc., and therefore AngioScore, Inc. is considered an Associate of Telegraph Hill Partners SBIC, L.P. as defined in § 107.50 of the Regulations. Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on the transaction to the Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Dated: October 10, 2007. A. Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. E7-21210 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration # 11076 and # 11077] Texas Disaster # TX-00267 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Texas dated 10/22/2007. *Incident:* Hurricane Humberto. *Incident Period:* 09/12/2007 through 09/13/2007. DATES: *Effective Date:* 10/22/2007. *Physical Loan Application Deadline Date:* 12/21/2007. *Economic Injury
(EIDL)Loan Application Deadline Date:* 07/22/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the Administrator's disaster declaration, applications for disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: *Primary Counties:* Galveston, Jefferson. *Contiguous Counties:* Texas: Brazoria, Chambers, Hardin, Harris, Liberty, Orange. Louisiana: Cameron. *The Interest Rates are:* Percent Homeowners With Credit Available Elsewhere 6.250 Homeowners Without Credit Available Elsewhere 3.125 Businesses With Credit Available Elsewhere 8.000 Businesses & Small Agricultural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere 4.000 Other (Including Non-Profit Organizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere 5.250 Businesses And Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere 4.000 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 11076 8 and for economic injury is 11077 0. The States which received an EIDL Declaration # are Texas; Louisiana. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Dated: October 22, 2007. Steven C. Preston, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-21246 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5913] Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation; Notice of Meeting SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will meet in the Department of State, 2201 “C” Street, NW., Washington, DC, December 3-4, 2007, in Conference Room 1498. Prior notification and a valid government-issued photo ID (such as driver's license, passport, U.S. government or military ID) are required for entrance into the building. Members of the public planning to attend must notify Steven Galpern, Office of the Historian (202-663-1130) no later than November 29, 2007 to provide date of birth, valid government-issued photo identification number and type (such as driver's license number/state, passport number/country, or U.S. government ID number/agency or military ID number/branch), and relevant telephone numbers. If you cannot provide one of the enumerated forms of ID, please consult with Steven Galpern for acceptable alternative forms of picture identification. The Committee will meet in open session from 1:30 p.m. through 3 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Department of State, 2201 “C” Street, NW., Washington, DC, in Conference Room 1498, to discuss declassification and transfer of Department of State records to the National Archives and Records Administration and the status of the *Foreign Relations* series. The remainder of the Committee's sessions from 3:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2007, and 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, will be closed in accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). The agenda calls for discussions of agency declassification decisions concerning the *Foreign Relations* series and other declassification issues. These are matters not subject to public disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and the public interest requires that such activities be withheld from disclosure. Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Marc J. Susser, Executive Secretary, Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation, Department of State, Office of the Historian, Washington, DC 20520, telephone
(202)663-1123, (e-mail *history@state.gov* ). Dated: October 17, 2007. Marc Susser, Executive Secretary, Department of State. [FR Doc. E7-21260 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-11-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5964] Shipping Coordinating Committee; Notice of Meeting The Subcommittee on IMO Administration and Budgeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee
(SHC)will conduct an open meeting from 9:30 to noon on Friday, 9 November 2007, in Room 6103, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize preparations for the 24th Extraordinary Session of Council, 99th Session of Council and 25th Session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which are scheduled for 15-30 November 2007, in London. Discussion will focus on papers received and draft U.S. positions. Agenda items of particular interest include: Reports of IMO Committees; Reports on Diplomatic Conferences; IMO Work Program and Budget for 2008-2009; and Election of Members of IMO Council. Members of the public may attend this SHC meeting up to the seating capacity of the room. Interested persons may seek information by writing: Director, National and International Standards, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Commandant (CG-52), Room 1304, 2100 2nd St., SW., Washington, DC 20593 or by contacting LCDR Kevin Ferrie at
(202)372-1357 or *Kevin.B.Ferrie@uscg.mil.* Dated: October 18, 2007. Mark W. Skolnicki, Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating, Committee, Department of State. [FR Doc. 07-5373 Filed 10-26-07; 8:45 am]
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U.S. Code
- Definitions§ 1841
- Acquisition of bank shares or assets§ 1842
- Interests in nonbanking organizations§ 1843
- Designation of additional members of special exposure cohort§ 7384q
- Findings; sense of Congress§ 7384
- National Center for Health Statistics§ 242k
- Temporary protected status§ 1254a
- Repealed. Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(b)(7), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–615§ 1254
- Asylum§ 1158
- Inadmissible aliens§ 1182
- Importation or shipment of injurious mammals, birds, fish (including mollusks and crustacea), amphibia, and reptiles; permits, specimens for museums; regulations§ 42
- Congressional findings and declaration of purposes and policy§ 1531
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 1361
- Congressional findings and declaration of policy§ 1331
- Congressional declaration of policy§ 1701
- Authority of Secretary§ 167a
- Records maintained on individuals§ 552a
- Congressional declaration of purpose§ 4321
- Registration, responsibilities, and oversight of self-regulatory organizations§ 78s
- National securities exchanges§ 78f
- Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings§ 552
- Open meetings§ 552b
CFR
- Good guidance practices.§ 10.115
- Standard operating procedures.§ 606.100
- Automatic, mechanical, and electronic equipment.§ 211.68
- Completeness and accuracy of information.§ 50.9
- Orders.§ 2.202
- Hearing requests, petitions to intervene, requirements for standing, and contentions.§ 2.309
- Conditions of licenses.§ 55.53
- Deliberate misconduct.§ 50.5
- Delegation of authority to Director of Division of Trading and Markets.§ 200.30-3
- Financings which constitute conflicts of interest.§ 107.730
24 references not yet in our index
- 12 CFR 225
- 42 CFR 83.12(e)
- 44 USC 3501-3520
- 8 CFR 244.20
- 8 CFR 244.2(f)(2)
- 50 CFR 16.13
- 50 CFR 16
- 50 CFR 18
- 43 CFR 4700
- 43 CFR 3195
- 43 CFR 2310.1-3(e)
- 43 CFR 2300
- 43 CFR 2310.3-1(a)
- 36 CFR 60
- 5 CFR 1320.10
- Pub. L. 104-13
- 10 CFR 50
- 10 CFR 55
- Pub. L. 100-503
- Pub. L. 101-508
- 44 USC 3541
- Pub. L. 91-190
- 17 CFR 240.19
- Pub. L. 92-463
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