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BILLING CODE 5001-06-C DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12614-001] Alaska Power & Telephone Company; Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit October 24, 2007. Take notice that Alaska Power & Telephone Company, permittee for the proposed Ninemile Hydroelectric Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on October 11, 2006, and would have expired on September 30, 2009. 1 The project would have been located on the Salmon River, in the Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area in Ketchikan, Alaska. 1 Alaska Power & Telephone Company, 117 FERC ¶ 62,024.

The permittee filed the request on September 27, 2007, and the preliminary permit for Project No. 12614 shall remain in effect through the thirtieth day after issuance of this notice unless that day is a Saturday, Sunday, part-day holiday that affects the Commission, or legal holiday as described in section 18 CFR 385.2007, in which case the effective date is the first business day following that day. New applications involving this project site, to the extent provided for under 18 CFR part 4, may be filed on the next business day.

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21389 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07-1287-000; ER07-1287-001] Apple Group, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 25, 2007. Apple Group, LLC (Apple) filed an application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule. The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of energy and capacity at market-based rates.

Apple also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, Apple requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Apple. On October 25, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development—West, granted the requests for blanket approval under part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests.

Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Apple, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is November 26 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, Apple is authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Apple, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes.

The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of Apple's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document.

Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21481 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12631-001] David R. Croft and Ellen D. McCarthy; Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit October 24, 2007.

Take notice that David R. Croft and Ellen D. McCarthy, permittee for the proposed Willow Creek and Yuba Fish Flows Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on April 21, 2006, and would have expired on March 31, 2009. 1 The project would have been located on the Yuba River and Willow Creek, in Yuba County, California. 1 *David R. Croft and Ellen D. McCarthy,* 115 FERC ¶ 62,095. The permittee filed the request on October 22, 2007, and the preliminary permit for Project No. 12631 shall remain in effect through the thirtieth day after issuance of this notice unless that day is a Saturday, Sunday, part-day holiday that affects the Commission, or legal holiday as described in section 18 CFR 385.2007, in which case the effective date is the first business day following that day.

New applications involving this project site, to the extent provided for under 18 CFR part 4, may be filed on the next business day. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21390 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. OR08-1-000] Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order October 24, 2007. Take notice that on October 18, 2007, Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. and Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (collectively Petitioners), pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2007), tendered for filing to the Commission a petition to issue a declaratory order approving the proposed tariff structure relating to the Southern Access Extension Pipeline.

Because of the time-sensitive nature of this project, Petitioners respectfully request that the Commission act on this petition on or before February 1, 2008. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding.

Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

This filing is accessible online at *http://www.ferc.gov,* using the “eLibrary” link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an “eSubscription” link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov,* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m Eastern Time November 16, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21388 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. ER07-1263-000, ER07-1263-001, ER07-1263-00; Docket Nos. ER07-1264-000, ER07-1264-001, ER07-1264-002] High Sierra Power Marketing, LLC; Sierra Power Asset Marketing, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order October 24, 2007. High Sierra Power Marketing, LLC (High Sierra) and Sierra Power Asset Marketing, LLC (Sierra Power) filed applications for market-based rate authority, with accompanying tariffs. The proposed market-based rate tariffs provide for the sale of energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. High Sierra and Sierra Power also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In particular, High Sierra and Sierra Power requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by High Sierra and Sierra Power. On October 19, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development-West, granted the requests for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice in the **Federal Register** establishing a period of time for the filing of protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by High Sierra and Sierra Power, should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004). Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is November 19, 2007. Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket approvals by the deadline above, High Sierra and Sierra Power are authorized to issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor, indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of High Sierra and Sierra Power, compatible with the public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued approvals of High Sierra's and Sierra Power's issuance of securities or assumptions of liability. Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* , using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21392 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 October 24, 2007. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP96-200-180. *Applicants:* CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co. *Description:* CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co. submits a negotiated rate agreement with Eagle Energy Partners I, LP as Appendix A. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071019-0014. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-24-000. *Applicants:* El Paso Natural Gas Company. *Description:* El Paso Natural Gas Company submits its Second Revised Sheet 29.01 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1-A. *Filed Date:* 10/16/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071017-0105. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 29, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-25-000. *Applicants:* SOUTHERN LNG, INC. *Description:* Southern LNG, Inc submits its Second Revised Sheet 1 et al. to its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 10/18/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071019-0044. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-26-000. *Applicants:* Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America *Description:* Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America's petition for temporary waiver of certain provisions of FERC Gas Tariff, Sixth revised Volume 1 and request for expedited action. *Filed Date:* 10/19/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071023-0007. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday 26, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-28-000. *Applicants:* Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. *Description:* Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation submits Second Revised Sheet 430 et al to FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1, to become effective 11/22/07. *Filed Date:* 10/23/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071024-0026. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 5, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at *http://www.ferc.gov.* To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* or call

(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Acting Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21413 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 271-107] Entergy Arkansas, Inc.; Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests October 24, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No.:* 271-107. c. *Date Filed:* October 11, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Entergy Arkansas, Inc. e. *Name of Project:* Carpenter-Remmel Project. f. *Location:* On the Quachita River, in Hot Springs and Garland Counties, Arkansas. The project occupies 34.3 of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Blake Hogue, Hydro Operations, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 141 West County Line Road, Alvern, AR 72104,

(501)844-2197. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Gina Krump, Telephone

(202)502-6704, and e-mail: Gina.Krump@ferc.gov. j. *Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest:* November 26, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. *Description of Request:* Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy) is seeking Commission approval to issue a permit to K&S Development Company for the construction of seven docks, totaling 28 slips and up to 500 feet of riprap along the shoreline within the Kelly Creek area of Lake Hamilton. The proposed facilities would serve the residents of a condominium development (Lakeside Gardens) located outside the project boundary. Minimal excavation and ground disturbance is proposed. All proposed work is consistent with Entergy's shoreline management plan and permitting guidelines. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling

(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , for TTY, call

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item

(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21387 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene October 24, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* 13025-000. c. *Date filed:* September 19, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Emerald People's Utility District. e. *Name and Location of Project:* The proposed Fall Creek Dam Hydropower Project would be located on Fall Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Willamette River, near the City of Springfield, in Lane County, Oregon, on Fall Creek Dam which is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. f. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). g. *Applicant contact:* Mr. Richard Jackson-Gistelli, Power Resource Manager, Emerald People's Utility District, 33733 Seavey Loop Road, Eugene, Oregon 97405, Telephone: 541-746-1583. h. *FERC Contact:* Tom Papsidero,

(202)502-6002. i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-13025-000) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. j. *Competing Application:* Project No. 12778-001, Date Filed: March 12, 2007, Date Issued: June 21, 2007, Due Date: August 20, 2007. k. *Description of the Proposed Project:* The proposed Fall Creek Dam Hydropower Project, utilizing the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fall Creek Dam and reservoir, would consist of:

(1)A proposed intake structure,

(2)a proposed steel penstock,

(3)a proposed powerhouse containing three generator units with an installed capacity of 10.0 megawatts,

(4)a proposed 450-foot-long, 12.5-kV or 37.5-kV transmission line, and

(5)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 18.5 GWh. l. *Location of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.* For TTY, call

(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item g above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit* —A preliminary permit, if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. o. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene* —Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; See 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site under “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. p. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. q. *Agency Comments* —Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-21391 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0038; FRL-8154-3] Computer Sciences Corporation; Transfer of Data AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information

(CBI)by the submitter, will be transferred to Computer Sciences Corporation in accordance with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). Computer Sciences Corporation has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable Computer Sciences Corporation to fulfill the obligations of the contract. DATES: Computer Sciences Corporation will be given access to this information on or before November 5, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Felicia Croom, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-0786; e-mail address: *croom.felicia@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. *Docket.* EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0038. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Drive Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. 2. *Electronic access* . You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ **Federal Register** ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* . II. Contractor Requirements Under Contract No.EP-W-07-016, under this contract number, the contractor shall review, evaluate, and assess data to ensure that all information requirements are met, with respect to compliance with EPA guidelines and policies, and determine the adequacy of the study methods, data, and reporting, to support the claims and statements on the product label. The contract shall also conduct reviews in accordance with all guidance received at meeting with the Agency; with all guidelines, templates, instructions, and resourced indicated by the Agency; and with any other legitimate technical directions. The contractor shall identify unauthorized modification to the approved efficacy test methods, or modifications to the methods in the latest approved Series 870 Health Effects or Series 830 Product Properties Test Guidelines. The contractor shall determine if the efficacy performance standards of Subdivision G of the Pesticide Assessment Guidelines, and other AD approved efficacy protocols, are met; or if the product chemistry or acute toxicity results are sufficient. The OPP has determined that the contract described in this document involve work that is being conducted in connection with FIFRA, in that pesticide chemicals will be the subject of certain evaluations to be made under this contract. These evaluations may be used in subsequent regulatory decisions under FIFRA. Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment. The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3), the contracts with Computer Sciences Corporation, prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified in these contracts; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third party without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that each official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to protect the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in accordance with the *FIFRA Information Security Manual* . In addition, Computer Sciences Corporation is required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI will be secured and protected against unauthorized release or compromise. No information will be provided to Computer Sciences Corporation until the requirements in this document have been fully satisfied. Records of information provided to Computer Sciences Corporation will be maintained by EPA Project Officers for these contracts. All information supplied to Computer Sciences Corporation by EPA for use in connection with these contracts will be returned to EPA when Computer Sciences Corporation has completed its work. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government contracts, Government property, Security measures. Dated: October 18, 2007. Kathryn Bouve, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-21090 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8489-9] Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council—Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, “The Federal Advisory Committee Act,” notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f *et seq.* ). The Council will consider various issues associated with communicating about drinking water including how to communicate effectively on a daily basis and during a crisis. EPA staff will also provide information about efforts in these areas. The Council will receive updates about several on-going projects including the third Contaminant Candidate List, Geologic Sequestration and the Total Coliform Rule/Distribution System Federal Advisory Committee. Members of the Council will give updates on Small Systems Subgroup and Performance Measures Subgroup. DATES: The Council meeting will be held on November 15, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and November 16, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, located at 1201 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written statement, should contact Veronica Blette, by e-mail at: *blette.veronica@epa.gov* , by phone, 202-564-4094, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The Council encourages the public's input and will allocate one hour (3:15-4:15 p.m.) on November 15, 2007, for this purpose. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes. It is preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or organization. To ensure adequate time for public involvement, individuals or organizations interested in presenting an oral statement should notify Veronica Blette by telephone at 202-564-4094 no later than November 7, 2007. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after a Council meeting. Written statements received by November 7, 2007, will be distributed to all members of the Council before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received November 8, 2007, or after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the Council members for their information. Special Accommodations For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Veronica Blette at 202-564-4094 or by e-mail at *blette.veronica@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Veronica Blette, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: October 25, 2007. Nanci E. Gelb, Deputy Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. E7-21444 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8489-8] Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Drinking Water Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office is announcing a public teleconference of the SAB Drinking Water Committee

(DWC)to discuss advisory activities for the coming year. DATES: The SAB will hold a public teleconference on November 13, 2007. The teleconference will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). *Location:* The teleconference will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning this public teleconference or meeting should contact Dr. Sue Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail:

(202)343-9977; fax:

(202)233-0643; or e-mail at: *shallal.suhair@epa.gov* . General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* EPA's Office of Water has requested that the SAB DWC evaluate three Agency activities in the coming year. To acquaint the DWC with these activities, EPA will provide introductory briefings to the DWC on:

(1)The Aircraft Drinking Water Rule;

(2)the Drinking Water Draft Contaminant Candidate List 3; and

(3)Waterborne Diseases: Measures to Link Drinking Water Programs to Public Health Outcomes. The Agency will offer these briefings to acquaint the DWC with the Agency's activities in preparation for future meetings. Preliminary background information on these activities follow. Aircraft Drinking Water Rule—Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), any interstate carrier conveyance

(ICC)that regularly serves drinking water to an average of at least 25 individuals daily, at least 60 days per year, is subject to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). An ICC is a carrier which conveys passengers in interstate commerce. The classes of ICCs include airplanes, trains, buses, and water vessels. The U.S. EPA is responsible for developing and implementing the NPDWRs for all public water systems, including public water systems on ICCs. The existing NPDWRs were designed for traditional, stationary public water systems, not mobile aircraft water systems that are operationally very different. EPA is proposing an Aircraft Drinking Water Rule

(ADWR)that only addresses aircraft within U.S. jurisdiction. However, EPA is also supporting an international effort led by the World Health Organization to develop international guidelines for aircraft drinking water. The proposed ADWR applies to the onboard water system only. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating the watering points that include the water cabinets, carts, trucks, and hoses from which aircraft board water. The Office of Water has asked the DWC to hold a future consultative meeting on this topic. Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List Draft Revisions—The 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments

(SDWA)require EPA to

(1)publish every five years a list of currently unregulated contaminants in drinking water that may pose risks (the Contaminant Candidate List or “CCL”), and

(2)make determinations on whether or not to regulate at least five contaminants from that list on a staggered five year cycle. The list must be published after consultation with the scientific community, including the SAB, after notice and opportunity for public comment, and after consideration of the occurrence database established under section 1445(g) of the SDWA. The unregulated contaminants considered for the list must include, but are not limited to, substances referred to in section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), and substances registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Developing the Contaminant Candidate List is part of the process of identifying water-borne threats to public health that need to be addressed by the Agency. EPA published and finalized the first CCL

(CCL1)on March 2, 1998 (63 FR 10273). CCL1 contained 50 chemicals and 10 microbial contaminants/groups and was developed using technical experts who reviewed readily available information. EPA consulted with the scientific community, including the SAB, on a process for developing the first CCL. EPA published and finalized the second CCL

(CCL2)on February 24, 2005 (70 FR 9071). CCL2 carried forward the remaining 51 chemical and microbial contaminants/groups listed on CCL1. The Office of Water has asked the DWC to peer review the draft CCL 3 at a future meeting. Waterborne Diseases: Measures to Link Drinking Water Programs to Public Health Outcomes—The EPA Office of Water

(OW)submitted a draft Measure Development Plan to OMB in October, 2004. As identified in the plan, the focus of OW's activities is to develop a health-based performance measure built on sound scientific data that relates program actions to potential decrease in waterborne disease incidence. EPA's goal is to develop long-term measures that describe changes over time of disease due to drinking water contamination or changes in the occurrence of indicators of waterborne disease; the objective is to demonstrate the effectiveness of drinking water programs on acute and chronic disease related to microbes or other drinking water contaminants. The Office of Water is currently developing approaches to the health-based measure to include in the Agency's next Strategic Plan with input from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council and has asked the DWC to hold a future consultative meeting on this topic. *Availability of Materials:* The draft agenda and other materials will be posted on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* prior to the teleconference. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the public teleconference and/or meeting. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one-half hour for all speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, interested parties should contact Dr. Sue Shallal, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail), by November 6, 2007, at the contact information noted above. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office in accordance with the dates mentioned above so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to each teleconference. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Sue Shallal at

(202)343-9977 or *shallal.suhair@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Shallal preferably at least ten days prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated October 25, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-21446 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8489-3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Four Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board

(SAB)Staff Office announces four public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. DATES: The SAB will conduct four public teleconferences. The public teleconferences will occur on November 19, 2007, November 20, 2007, December 3, 2007, and December 10, 2007. All calls will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. (eastern daylight time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning the public teleconferences may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at:

(202)343-9981 or e-mail at: *nugent.angela@epa.gov* . General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:* Background on the SAB C-VPESS and its charge was provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the teleconferences is for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss components of a draft advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. These activities are related to the Committee's overall charge: To assess Agency needs and the state of the art and science of valuing protection of ecological systems and services and to identify key areas for improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research. *Availability of Meeting Materials:* Agendas and materials in support of the teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/* in advance of each teleconference. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the public teleconferences. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one-half hour for all speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, interested parties should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) 5 business days in advance of each teleconference. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office 5 business days in advance of each teleconference above so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to each teleconference. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent at

(202)343-9981 or *nugent.angela@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at least ten days prior to the teleconferences to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: October 22, 2007. Anthony Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-21450 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0461; FRL-8154-8] Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for Residues of the Fungicide Mandipropamid in or on Various Commodities AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0461 and the pesticide petition number (PP), by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Delivery* : OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0461. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Mary Kearns, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(703)305-5611; e-mail address: *kearns.rosemary@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is printing notice of the filing of a pesticide petition received under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, proposing the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. EPA has determined that the pesticide petition described in this notice contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on this pesticide petition. Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), a summary of the petition included in this notice, prepared by the petitioner, is included in a docket EPA has created for this rulemaking. The docket for this petition is available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* . New Tolerance *PP 6F7057* . Syngenta Crop Protection, 410 Swing Road, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, proposes to establish a tolerance for residues of the fungicide mandipropamid, benzeneacetamide, 4-chloro-N-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(2-propynyloxy) phenyl]ethyl]-alpha-(2-propynyloxy) in or on food commodities Brassica, Head and Stem, Subgroup 5A at 3 parts per million (ppm); Brassica, Head and Stem, Subgroup 5B at 30 ppm; Cucurbit Vegetables, Group 9 at 0.3 ppm; Fruiting Vegetables, Group 8 at 1 ppm; Tuberous and Corm Vegetables, Subgroup 1C at 0.01 ppm; Grapes at 2 ppm; Raisins at 4 ppm; Onions, dry bulb at 0.05 ppm; Onions, green at 4 ppm; and Tomato, paste at 1.3 ppm. The analytical method involves extraction of mandipropamid residues from crop samples by homogenization with acetonitrile:water (80:20 v/v). Extracts are centrifuged and aliquots diluted with water prior to being cleaned-up using polymeric solid-phase extraction cartridges. Residues of mandipropamid are quantified using high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (LC-MS/MS). This method has been successfully validated at an independent facility and therefore, suitable for use as the enforcement method for the determination of residues of mandipropamid in crops. The multi-residue method was not successful at determining residues of mandipropamid. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: October 19, 2007. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-21436 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008; FRL-8152-6] Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Label Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements and Cause Marketing Claims AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The Agency is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled “Label Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements & Cause Marketing Claims.” PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs

(OPP)to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This particular draft PR Notice provides guidance to the registrant concerning the Agency's framework for evaluating label statements regarding third-party endorsements and cause marketing claims, in which registrants and other interested parties may wish to comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008, by one of the following methods: • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Office of Pesticide Programs

(703)305-5805. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(703)305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Zinn, Immdediate Office (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 703-308-7076; fax number: 703-308-4776; e-mail address: *zinn.nicole@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me This action is directed to the public in general, although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who register products under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the information in this notice, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. See Unit III below for a list of questions that the Agency would like the public to address. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR)part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking? The Agency is announcing the issuance of a draft Pesticide Registration Notice [PR-2007-xx] that describes the Agency's framework for evaluating label statements regarding third-party endorsements and cause marketing claims. This draft Notice contains a description of the Agency's framework for evaluating proposed statements and graphic material to appear on pesticide labeling regarding third-party endorsements or a relationship between the pesticide registrant and a charity (“cause marketing claims”). The draft Notice identifies factors EPA may consider in reviewing applications for registration or amended registration with labeling that contains either third-party endorsements or cause marketing claims. The Notice also identifies the types of discussion and information that applicants could provide to support EPA review of such applications. These items may include a mock label, documentation of the third-party endorsement or information to substantiate the truthfulness of the cause marketing claim, and a discussion of potential consumer impacts, including consumer market research when appropriate. In some cases, EPA could approve a proposed label statement but conditionally require the registrant to provide additional information to assess whether adverse consequences resulted from the addition of the label statement. B. Why is the Agency Taking this Action? In January 2006, The Clorox Company (Clorox) contacted EPA about adding cause marketing language to some of their pesticide labels. The proposed language described a philanthropic relationship between Clorox and the American Red Cross (Red Cross). In March 2006, EPA met with Clorox and Red Cross officials to discuss adding a cause marketing claim to a pesticide label. Clorox described the partnership agreement they had entered into with the Red Cross, discussed what cause marketing language they were currently using on non-pesticide products, and presented a label mock-up. In this meeting, EPA expressed concern that consumers could understand the Red Cross symbol on the label as an implied safety claim. Clorox provided an additional presentation in July 2006 which included a toxicology profile of bleach; a National Capital Area Poison Control Center presentation regarding incidents involving bleach; and information that the labeling would not alter consumer behavior in ways that could lead to misuse. After review of the information described above, EPA approved Red Cross “cause marketing” language on Clorox label products. In particular, the Agency decision relied on EPA's expectation that consumers will not interpret the Red Cross symbol on labels to mean that the product is safe, which was based on data from consumer survey research. The decision also relied on an assessment of the likely health consequences were the products to be misused as a result of the presence of the cause marketing labeling and consideration of whether such labeling would alter consumer behavior in ways that could lead to misuse. EPA concluded that the available information was sufficient to support a conclusion that the product bearing the cause marketing language would not be “misbranded” under FIFRA. After EPA's decision became widely known, a number of organizations, such as the Association of American Pest Control Officials, Beyond Pesticides, Pesticide Action Network North America, Center for Environmental Health, American Bird Conservancy, Pesticide Education Project, Strategic Counsel on Corporate Accountability, Environmental Health Fund, The Endocrine Disruption Exchange, and Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, as well as Attorneys General in six states, have petitioned the Agency to rescind this decision because they believe the use of the Red Cross symbol implies an endorsement of the product and/or its safety. In April 2007, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture prohibited Clorox products with the Red Cross charity labels from being distributed in Minnesota. This topic was discussed by the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee

(PPDC)in May 2007. The PPDC, established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, consists of a diverse group of stakeholders and provides an opportunity for feedback to the pesticide program on various pesticide regulatory, policy and program implementation issues. The Agency explained at the May 2007 session the basis for the decision and that the use of the labeling approved for the Clorox products was neither false nor misleading. In order to expand the discussion of these issues to a wider audience, and to provide a focus for comments, the Agency developed a framework and guidelines for evaluating these types of labeling proposals. This draft guidance contains a high standard for approval. At a minimum, the label of a registered product must be effective in providing both use instructions and necessary safety information. III. Questions The Agency requests public input for a number of questions about the proposed evaluation process for label statements regarding third-party endorsements and cause marketing claims. 1. Are there other standards in FIFRA, besides the misbranding standards sec. 2(q) and the unreasonable adverse effects standards in secs. 3(c)(5) and 3(c)(7), that the Agency should use in deciding whether to approve third-party endorsements or cause marketing claims? 2. Under what circumstances could the use of a label statement containing a third-party endorsement or cause marketing claim affect a consumer's assumptions about efficacy or safety? 3. EPA is seeking to ensure that its decisions whether to approve third-party endorsements or cause marketing claims have a sound basis. Please suggest how EPA might judge whether or not to request additional information to assess the impacts of a claim on consumers. 4. Please comment on what additional types of information EPA should request to assess the impacts of a claim on consumers' assumptions about efficacy or safety or about whether a claim detracts from other information presented on the label. 5. What, if any, restrictions should there be on the types of organizations that can participate in third-party endorsement or cause marketing claims on labels? 6. What, if any, restrictions should there be on the types of symbols that can be used on labels, in order to minimize the potential impact of consumers' assumptions about efficacy or safety? 7. How should the Agency evaluate whether label statements containing a third-party endorsement or cause marketing claim detract from other information presented on the label? 8. How should the Agency maximize the effectiveness of disclaimer language when it is used to mitigate the potential for misunderstandings? 9. Are there other factors the Agency should consider when evaluating third-party endorsements or cause marketing claims on labels? 10. Please identify and explain why any particular population groups may be more vulnerable to adverse impacts or more likely to misunderstand label statements regarding third party endorsements or cause marketing claims. 11. What kind of public participation process, if any, is appropriate when the Agency evaluates a specific proposed label statement regarding a third party endorsement or a cause marketing claim? 12. Should the Agency consider imposing a time limitation with regard to approval and use of the third party endorsement label that is granted? 13.One proposal is that registrants could use a hang tag, wrap around, shrink wrap or other approach to display cause marketing language or a third-party endorsement. Please comment on this proposal. 14. Under what circumstances, if any, should the contents of an application to add a third-party endorsement or cause marketing claim to the label of a registered product be treated as Confidential Business Information (CBI)? What information should be required to support a claim of CBI? IV. Do PR Notices Contain Binding Requirements? The PR Notice discussed in this notice is intended to provide guidance to EPA personnel and decision makers and to pesticide registrants. While the requirements in the statutes and Agency regulations are binding on EPA and the applicants, this PR Notice is not binding on either EPA or pesticide registrants, and EPA may depart from the guidance where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. Likewise, pesticide registrants may assert that the guidance is not appropriate generally or not applicable to a specific pesticide or situation. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests. Dated: October 17, 2007. Debra Edwards, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7-21468 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1067; FRL-8155-2] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

(TSCA)requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a premanufacture notice

(PMN)or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from September 10, 2007 to October 5, 2007, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification

(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1067, by one of the following methods. • *Federal eRulemaking Portal* : *http://www.regulations.gov* . Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • *Mail* : Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. • *Hand Delivery* : OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0984. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is

(202)564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. *Instructions* : Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-1067. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at *http://www.regulations.gov* , including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” systems, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at *http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm* . *Docket* : All documents in the docket are listed in the docket's index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov* , or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC PublicReading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone numberof the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is

(202)566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:

(202)554-1404; e-mail address: *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. *Submitting CBI* . Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed CBI). In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. *Tips for preparing your comments* . When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, **Federal Register** date and page number). ii. Follow directions - The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations

(S)Dye for stationary ink

(S)[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-disulfonic acid, 4-[(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1h-pyrazol-4-yl)azo]-4′-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-, disodium salt P-07-0680 09/11/07 12/09/07 CBI

(G)Resin for coatings

(G)Acrylic polymer P-07-0681 09/11/07 12/09/07 CBI

(G)Resin for coatings

(G)Acrylic polymer P-07-0682 09/11/07 12/09/07 CBI

(G)Resin for coatings

(G)Acrylic polymer P-07-0683 09/11/07 12/09/07 CBI

(G)Resin for coatings

(G)Acrylic polymer P-07-0684 09/11/07 12/09/07 CBI

(G)Resin for coatings

(G)Acrylic polymer P-07-0685 09/11/07 12/09/07 CBI

(G)Resin for coatings

(G)Acrylic polymer P-07-0686 09/12/07 12/10/07 Huntsman Corporation

(S)Isocyanate curing agent for polyurea coatings

(G)Polyetheramine P-07-0687 09/12/07 12/10/07 CBI