Proposed Rules. Notice of public meeting and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 3510-22-S 72 209 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2007-0040] Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety and the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS)of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA)are sponsoring a public meeting on January 17, 2008. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States positions that will be discussed at the 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), which will be held in Queenstown, New Zealand, February 4-8, 2008. The Under Secretary for Food Safety and the AMS recognize the importance of providing interested parties the opportunity to obtain background information on the 8th Session of the CCMMP and to address items on the agenda. DATES: The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in Room 3074, South Agriculture Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th St. and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. Documents related to the 8th Session of the CCMMP will be accessible via the World Wide Web at the following address: *http://www.codexalimentarius.net/current.asp* . The U.S. Delegate to the 8th Session of the CCMMP, Duane R. Spomer, AMS, invites interested U.S. parties to submit their comments electronically to the following e-mail address *Susan.Sausville@usda.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE 8th SESSION OF THE CCMMP CONTACT: Susan Sausville, Chief, AMS, Dairy Standardization; Telephone:
(202)720-9382; Fax:
(202)720-2643. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING CONTACT: Syed Amjad Ali, International Issues Analyst; Telephone:
(202)205-7760; Fax:
(202)720-3157. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Codex Alimentarius (Codex) was established in 1963 by two United Nations organizations, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization. Through adoption of food standards, codes of practice, and other guidelines developed by its committees, and by promoting their adoption and implementation by governments, Codex seeks to protect the health of consumers and ensure that fair practices are used in trade. The CCMMP was established to elaborate codes and standards for milk and milk products. The CCMMP is hosted by the Government of New Zealand. Issues To Be Discussed at the Public Meeting The following items on the Agenda for the 8th Session of the CCMMP will be discussed during the public meeting: 1. Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and other Codex Committees and Task Forces. 2. Draft Model Export Certificate for Milk and Milk Products. 3. Proposed Draft Amendment to the Codex Standard for Fermented Milks pertaining to Composite Fermented Milk Drinks. 4. Proposed Draft Standard for Processed Cheese. 5. Proposed Draft Amendment to the List of Additives of the Codex Standard for Creams and Prepared Creams. 6. Additive Listings for the Codex Standard for Fermented Milks (Flavored Fermented Milks.) 7. Discussion Paper on Sampling Plans for Milk Products in the Presence of Significant Measurement Errors. Each issue listed will be fully described in documents distributed, or to be distributed, by the Secretariat prior to the meeting. Members of the public may access or request copies of these documents (see ADDRESSES ). Public Meeting At the January 17, 2008, public meeting, draft U.S. positions on the agenda items will be described and discussed, and attendees will have the opportunity to pose questions and offer comments. Written comments may be offered at the meeting or sent to the U.S. Delegate for the 8th Session of the CCMMP, Duane R. Spomer (see ADDRESSES ). Written comments should state that they relate to activities of the 8th Session of the CCMMP. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it online through the FSIS Web page located at *http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/2007_Notices_Index/.* FSIS will also make copies of this **Federal Register** publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, **Federal Register** notices, FSIS public meetings, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to constituents and stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups, consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS Web page. Through Listserv and the Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an electronic mail subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at *http://www.fsis.usda.gov/news_and_events/email_subscription/.* Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves, and have the option to password protect their accounts. Done at Washington, DC, on: October 24, 2007. F. Edward Scarbrough, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius. [FR Doc. E7-21315 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 *et seq.* ), the Economic Development Administration
(EDA)has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. List of Petitions Received by EDA For Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the Period [September 10, 2007 through October 24, 2007] Firm Address Date accepted for filing Products T.I. Industries 40 W. 12th Avenue, Lexington, NC 27292 9/25/2007 Raw materials including wood, veneers, finishing materials, UV cured coating and hot transfer materials are used to manufacture. Nortic, Inc 6099 Judd Road, Oriskany, NY 13424-4218 9/27/2007 Plastic injection mold parts, primarily spools. Tres Bonne, Inc 3841 First Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134 9/28/2007 Apparel including work wear, sports and outdoor wear, as well as children's wear. For example, women's and men's gloves, pants. Rex Plastics, Inc 12515 NE 95th St., Vancouver, WA 98682 9/28/2007 Manufactures plastic molded products. Universal Forest Products Western Division, Inc 2100 Avalon Street, Riverside, CA 92509 10/1/2007 Concrete forming products, decking, railing. Kings Prosperity L.P 4001 West Military Highway, McAllen, TX 78503 10/1/2007 Injection molded vacuum cleaner parts. Comtec Manufacturing Inc 101 DeLaum Road, St. Marys, PA 15857 10/2/2007 Highly engineered structural powdered metal components. Technology Design, Inc 548 S 1470 E, Springville, UT 84663 10/2/2007 Injection molded plastic products. Michigan Wheel Corporation 1501 Buchanan Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 10/2/2007 Boat propellers for pleasure and commercial craft; industrial propellers for mixing and aerating applications. Teton Homes Corporation 3283 North 9 Mile Road, Casper, WY 82604 10/2/2007 Travel trailers for housing and camping. Empire Die Casting 635 E. Highland Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056-2185 10/2/2007 Aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die castings. Air Quality Engineering, Inc 7140 Northland Drive, North Brooklyn, MN 55428 10/5/2007 Sheet metal air cleaners and air filters. Ernest Thompson & Company, Inc 4531 Osuna Road, NE, Albuqurque, NM 87109 10/7/2007 Wood furniture and kitchen cabinets. MET Plastics, Inc 1701 Lee Street, Elk Grove, IL 60007 10/9/2007 Plastic injection molded products GAR Products, Inc 170 Lehigh Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701 10/11/2007 Indoor and outdoor chairs for the restaurant and hotel industries. Jeannette Shade & Novelty Company, Inc. dba 215 North Fourth Street, Jeannette, PA 15644 10/11/2007 Commercial lighting and decorative glass tile, bowls and sinks. RIMA Manufacturing Company 3850 Munson Highway, Hudson, MI 49247 10/11/2007 Valve parts and similar precision turned products. Sheltech Plastics, Inc 80 Cambridge Street, Methuen, MA 01844 10/16/2007 Custom vacuum formed and pressure formed plastic products. The New Mayflower Corporation 3 Maxson Drive, Old Forge, PA 18518 10/17/2007 Manufactures men's tailored slacks, U.S. Postal uniforms, school uniforms, and US Navy pants for a variety of brand name resellers. Loudspeaker Commponents, LLC 7596 U.S. Highway 61, South Lancaster, WI 53813 10/17/2007 Parts of speaker cones and dust caps. Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Office of Performance Evaluation, Room 7009, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten
(10)calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the procedures set forth in Section 315.9 of EDA's final rule (71 FR 56704) for procedures for requesting a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official program number and title of the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance. Dated: October 24, 2007. William P. Kittredge, Program Officer for TAA. [FR Doc. E7-21307 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-24-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Thermal Imaging Camera Reporting AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dHynek@doc.gov* ). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison,
(202)482-4896, *lhall@bis.doc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The U.S. Government is preparing to remove the export licensing requirement for certain thermal imaging cameras to certain destinations. A new biannual reporting requirement will be imposed to allow the USG to verify that the cameras are continuing to be sold to appropriate end-users and that the relaxation in controls is not jeopardizing U.S. national security or foreign policy interests. In June of 2007, the Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS)received emergency preapproval for this collection of information. However, the final version of the associated rule “Revisions to License Requirements and License Exception Eligibility for Certain Thermal Imaging Cameras and Focal Plane Arrays,” has not yet been published. BIS is seeking renewal of this collection authority so that publication of the final rule will not be further delayed by a lapse in the collection authority. II. Method of Collection The biannual reports are paper format and will be accepted via e-mail, facsimile or mail delivery. III. Data *OMB Control Number:* 0694-0133. *Form Number(s):* None. *Type of Review:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 30. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 1 hour. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 60. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $0. IV. Request for Comments 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 (including hours and cost) 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. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 25, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-21346 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DT-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD58 Endangered Species; File No. 1591 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center (Lisa Ballance, Responsible Official), 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92038 has been issued a permit to take green ( *Chelonia mydas* ), loggerhead ( *Caretta caretta* ), and olive ridley ( *Lepidochelys olivacea* ) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213; phone (562)980-4001; fax (562)980-4018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Opay or Amy Hapeman, (301)713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 22, 2006, notice was published in the **Federal Register** (71 FR 55431) that a request for a scientific research permit to take green, loggerhead, and olive ridley sea turtles had been submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222 through 226). Researchers will study the species present at this foraging area to determine their abundance, size ranges, growth, sex ratio, health status, diving behavior, local movements, habitat use, and migration routes. Turtles will be captured using entanglement nets and each animal will be flipper and passive integrated transponder
(PIT)tagged, measured, weighed, sexed, blood sampled, and tissue sampled. A subset of animals will be lavaged and have transmitters attached to their carapace. A primary goal of the research will be to integrate data from genetic analysis, flipper tagging, and satellite telemetry to identify nesting beach origins of turtles occurring in San Diego Bay and contribute to the overall understanding of sea turtle stock structure in the Pacific Ocean. Researchers will compare current data with those collected in San Diego Bay since 1989 to determine growth rates of juveniles and adults, determine tag retention rates, and examine population abundance trends. Genetic studies based on blood and tissue samples are part of an international collaboration to define stock structure of sea turtles in the Pacific. Up to 85 green, 8 loggerhead, and 8 olive ridley sea turtles will be taken annually. The permit is issued for 5 years. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such permit
(1)was applied for in good faith,
(2)will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and
(3)is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: October 24, 2007. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-21335 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant Review Panel AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. Panel members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the Agenda below. DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: Conference Call. Public access is available at SSMC Bldg 3, ROOM # 7836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Pearson, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,
(301)734-1066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Public Law 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Panel advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: Wednesday, November 14, 2007—2 p.m.-4 p.m. EST. Agenda I. Consideration of a model for evaluating Sea Grant programs' performance II. Consideration of the Panel's Charter III. Report of the SAB's EOE Working Committee Dated: October 24, 2007. Mark E. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E7-21326 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-KA-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD66 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Non-Target Species Committee will meet at the offices of At-Sea Processors Association. DATES: The meeting will be held on November 12, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the At-Sea Processors Association, 4039 21st Avenue West, Suite 400, Seattle, WA. Please call
(206)285-5139 for teleconference number. *Council address* : North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane DiCosimo, Council staff; telephone:
(907)271-2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee will review and provide comment to the Council on a proposed economic analysis to revise management of the “other species” groundfish assemblage into separate group specifications for sharks, skates, sculpins, squids, and octopuses, and possibly grenadiers. The proposed actions would require amending the groundfish fishery management plans for the Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at
(907)271-2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 25, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-21325 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Waiver of 10 U.S.C. 2534 for Certain Defense Items Produced in the United Kingdom AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of waiver of 10 U.S.C. 2534 for certain defense items produced in the United Kingdom. SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) is waiving the limitation of 10 U.S.C. 2534 for certain defense items produced in the United Kingdom (UK). 10 U.S.C. 2534 limits DoD procurement of certain items to sources in the national technology and industrial base. The waiver will permit procurement of enumerated items from sources in the UK, unless otherwise restricted by statute. EFFECTIVE DATE: This waiver is effective for one year, beginning November 14, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Barbara Glotfelty, OUSD(AT&L), Office of the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Contract Policy and International Contracting, Room 5E621, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060; telephone 703-697-9351. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subsection
(a)of 10 U.S.C. 2534 provides that the Secretary of Defense may procure the items listed in that subsection only if the manufacturer of the item is part of the national technology and industrial base. Subsection
(i)of 10 U.S.C. 2534 authorizes the Secretary of Defense to exercise the waiver authority in subsection (d), on the basis of the applicability of paragraph
(2)or
(3)of that subsection, only if the waiver is made for a particular item listed in subsection
(a)and for a particular foreign country. Subsection
(d)authorizes a waiver if the Secretary determines that application of the limitation “would impede the reciprocal procurement of defense items under a memorandum of understanding providing for reciprocal procurement of defense items” and if he determines that “that country does not discriminate against defense items produced in the United States to a greater degree than the United States discriminates against defense items produced in that country.” The Secretary of Defense has delegated the waiver authority of 10 U.S.C. 2534(d) to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). DoD has had a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU)with the UK since 1975, most recently renewed on December 16, 2004. The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) finds that the UK does not discriminate against defense items produced in the United States to a greater degree than the United States discriminates against defense items produced in the UK, and also finds that application of the limitation in 10 U.S.C. 2534 against defense items produced in the UK would impede the reciprocal procurement of defense items under the MOU. Under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2534, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) has determined that application of the limitation of 10 U.S.C. 2534(a) to the procurement of any defense item produced in the UK that is listed below would impede the reciprocal procurement of defense items under the MOU with the UK. On the basis of the foregoing, the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) is waiving the limitation in 10 U.S.C. 2534(a) for procurements of any defense item listed below that is produced in the UK. This waiver applies only to the limitations in 10 U.S.C. 2534(a). It does not apply to any other limitation, including section 8015 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-289). This waiver applies to procurements under solicitations issued during the period from November 14, 2007, to November 13, 2008. Similar waivers have been granted since 1998, most recently in 2006 (71 FR 39076, July 11, 2006). For contracts resulting from solicitations issued prior to August 4, 1998, this waiver applies to procurements of the defense items listed below under—
(1)Subcontracts entered into during the period from November 14, 2007, to November 13, 2008, provided the prime contract is modified to provide the Government adequate consideration such as lower cost or improved performance; and
(2)Options that are exercised during the period from November 14, 2007, to November 13, 2008, if the option prices are adjusted for any reason other than the application of the waiver, and if the contract is modified to provide the Government adequate consideration such as lower cost or improved performance. List of Items To Which This Waiver Applies 1. Air circuit breakers. 2. Welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain with a diameter of four inches or less. 3. Gyrocompasses. 4. Electronic navigation chart systems. 5. Steering controls. 6. Pumps. 7. Propulsion and machinery control systems. 8. Totally enclosed lifeboats. Michele P. Peterson, Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. E7-21328 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-08-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [Docket No. USN-2007-0051] Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, DoD. ACTION: Notice. In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the *Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995* , the U.S. Marine Corps announces a proposed new public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 information collection;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160. *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this **Federal Register** document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at *http://www.regulations.gov* as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, write to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (LFL), 2 Navy Annex, Room 3109, Washington, DC 20380-1775, or contact Captain David Nasse at
(703)695-8302. *Title and OMB Number:* Camp Lejeune Notification Registry; OMB Control Number 0703-TBD. *Needs and Uses:* The information collection requirement is used to obtain and maintain contact information of people who may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, as well as other parties who are interested in the issue. The information will be used to provide notifications and updated information to such persons regarding possible contamination of the drinking water on Camp Lejeune. *Affected Public:* U.S. Service Members (active, reserve, retired, and separated), military dependents, Federal government employees, and civilian personnel who were/are stationed, live(d), or were/are employed aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC and may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water. Additionally, any person interested in the Camp Lejeune contaminated drinking water issue may also enter their contact information in the system. *Annual Burden Hours:* 100. *Number of Respondents:* 1000. *Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Average Burden per Response:* 6 Minutes. *Frequency:* On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Camp Lejeune Notification Registry contains contact information of people who may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, as well as other parties who are interested in the issue. The information will be used to provide notifications and updated information to such persons regarding possible contamination of the drinking water on Camp Lejeune. Dated: October 22, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07-5377 Filed 10-29-07; 8:45 am]
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