Notices. Notice of an Open Meeting

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BILLING CODE 3510-DT-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration The President's Export Council: Meeting of the President's Export Council AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an Open Meeting. SUMMARY: The President's Export Council

(PEC)will hold a full Council meeting to discuss topics related to export expansion. The meeting will include discussion of trade priorities and initiatives, PEC subcommittee activity, and proposed letters of recommendation to the President. The PEC was established on December 20, 1973, and reconstituted May 4, 1979, to advise the President on matters relating to U.S. trade. It was most recently renewed by Executive Order 13446. *Date:* December 4, 2007. *Time:* 10 a.m. (EST). *Location:* U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4830, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230. Because of building security, all non-government attendees must pre-register. Please RSVP to the PEC Executive Secretariat no later than November 30, 2007, to J. Marc Chittum, President's Export Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone

(202)482-1124, or e-mail *Marc.Chittum@mail.doc.gov.* This program will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Seating is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Requests for sign language interpretation, other auxiliary aids, or pre-registration, should be submitted no later than June 1, 2007, to J. Marc Chittum, President's Export Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone

(202)482-1124, or e-mail *Marc.Chittum@mail.doc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: The President's Export Council Executive Secretariat, Room 4043, Washington, DC, 20230 (Phone: 202-482-1124), or visit the PEC Web site, *http://www.trade.gov/pec.* Dated: November 1, 2007. J. Marc Chittum, Executive Secretary, President's Export Council. [FR Doc. E7-21921 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southwest Region Gear Identification Requirements AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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 January 7, 2008. 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 Walter Ikehara,

(808)944-2275, or *Walter.Ikehara@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Pacific Islands Region portion of Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Control Number 0648-0361 will be merged into OMB Control Number 0648-0360, and the title will be changed to Pacific Islands Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements. Regulations at 50 CFR 665.16 require that all U.S. vessels with Federal permits fishing for Western Pacific fishery management unit species display the vessel's official number on both sides of the deckhouse or hull and on an appropriate weather deck. The regulations at 50 CFR 300.35 require that vessels fishing under the South Pacific Tuna Treaty must display their international radio call sign on the hull, the deck, and on the sides of auxiliary equipment such as skiffs and helicopters. The numbers must be a specific size at specified locations. The display of the identifying numbers aids in fishery law enforcement. Western Pacific fisheries regulations at 50 CFR 665.24, 665.47 and 665.606 require that certain fishing gear must be marked. In the pelagic longline fisheries, the vessel operator must ensure that the official number of the vessel is affixed to every longline buoy and float. In the crustacean fisheries (Permit Area 1, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands) each trap and float must be marked with the vessel's identification number. In the coral reef ecosystem fisheries, the vessel number must be affixed to all fish and crab traps. The marking of gear links fishing or other activity to the vessel, aids law enforcement, and is valuable in actions concerning the damage, loss of gear, and civil proceedings. II. Method of Collection Third party disclosure. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0360. *Form Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations; individuals or households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 311. *Estimated Time per Response:* 45 minutes per Western Pacific fishing vessel; one hour and 15 minutes per South Pacific purse seine vessel; 2 minutes per gear marking. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 1,148. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $34,210. 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: November 1, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-21945 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Billfish Tagging Report AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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 January 7, 2008. 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 Suzanne Kohin,

(858)546-7104 or *Suzanne.Kohin@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southwest Fisheries Science Center operates a billfish tagging program. Tagging supplies are provided to volunteers. When they catch and tag a fish they submit a brief report on the fish tagged and the location of the tagging. The information obtained is used in conjunction with tag returns to determine billfish migration patterns, mortality rates, and similar information useful in the management of the billfish fisheries. II. Method of Collection A paper form the size of a postcard is used. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0009. *Form Number:* NOAA Form 88-162. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 1,250. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 5 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 104. *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: November 1, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7-21946 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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 January 7, 2008. 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 instruments and instructions should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden,

(907)586-7008 or *patsy.bearden@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region

(NMFS)seeks to renew a collection of information for the continued management of the Individual Fishing Quota

(IFQ)Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska as well as the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program

(CDQ)halibut fishery. The IFQ program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut and sablefish fisheries among individual fishermen. The CDQ halibut program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut fishery among individual CDQ fishermen. Fishermen are assigned Quota Shares

(QS)for the fisheries, and then annually receive an IFQ and/or CDQ. The applications and reporting are required to manage and track the program. II. Method of Collection Paper applications and reports, electronic reports, and telephone calls are required from participants, and methods of submittal include Internet and fax transmission of paper forms. III. Data *OMB Number:* 0648-0272. *Form Number:* None. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 2,877. *Estimated Time per Response:* 2 hours for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ Application; 30 minutes for IFQ/CDQ Hired Master Permit Application; 30 minutes for IFQ/CDQ Registered Buyer Permit Application; 30 minutes for Application for Replacement of Certificates, Permits, or Licenses Application; 200 hours for Application to Become a Community Quota Entity (CQE); 10 hours for Community Petition to Form Governing Body; 2 hours for Transfer of QS/IFQ Application; 2 hours for Transfer of QS/IFQ by Sweep-up Application; 2 hours for Transfer of QS/IFQ to or from a CQE Application; 30 minutes for Approval of Transfer from Governing Body; 2 hours for QS Holder—Identification of Ownership Interest; 40 hours for CQE Annual Report; 4 hours for Letter of Appeal; 30 minutes for QS/IFQ Beneficiary Designation Form; 30 minutes for Annual Updates on the Status of Corporations and Partnerships QS; 6 minutes for IFQ Administrative Waiver; 12 minutes for Prior Notice of IFQ Landing; 15 minutes for Departure Report; 12 minutes for Transshipment Authorization; and 6 minutes for Dockside Sales Receipt. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 10,578. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public:* $24,000 for miscellaneous costs. 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

(CITA)has determined that certain three-thread circular knit fleece fabrics, as specified below, are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the CAFTA-DR region. The product will be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR in unrestricted quantities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Stetson, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,

(202)482-2582. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON-LINE:** http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ CaftaReqTrack.nsf.Reference number: 36.2007.09.20.Fabric.Alston&Birdfor PerryManufacturing SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: Authority: Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (CAFTA-DR Act); the Statement of Administrative Action (SAA), accompanying the CAFTA-DR Act; Presidential Proclamations 7987 (February 28, 2006) and 7996 (March 31, 2006). BACKGROUND: The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the CAFTA-DR Agreement have determined are not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. Articles that otherwise meet the rule of origin to qualify for preferential treatment are not disqualified because they contain one of the products on the Annex 3.25 list. The CAFTA-DR Agreement provides that the list in Annex 3.25 may be modified pursuant to Article 3.25(4)-(5) when the President of the United States determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is not available in commercial quantities in a timely manner in the territory of any Party. See also section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA-DR Act. The CAFTA-DR Act requires the President to establish procedures governing the submission of a request and providing an opportunity for interested entities to submit comments and supporting evidence before a commercial availability determination is made. In Presidential Proclamations 7987 and 7996, the President delegated to CITA the authority under section 203(o)(4) of CAFTA-DR Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. On March 21, 2007, CITA published final procedures it would follow in considering requests to modify the Annex 3.25 list (72 FR 13256). On September 20, 2007, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Alston & Bird, LLP on behalf of Perry Manufacturing Company for certain three-thread circular knit fleece fabrics, of the specifications detailed below. On September 24, 2007, CITA notified interested parties of, and posted on its website, the accepted request and asked that interested entities provide, by October 4, 2007, a response advising of its objection to the request or its ability to supply the subject product, and rebuttals to responses by October 11, 2007. On October 1, 2007, Texpasa, S.A. (“Texpasa”) advised CITA of its objection to the request, explaining its ability to supply the fabrics listed in the request. On October 3, 2007, Elasticos Centro Americanos y Textiles (“Elcatex”) advised CITA of its objection to the request by submitting a response with an offer to supply certain fabrics. In its rebuttal submitted on October 10, 2007, Perry asserted that neither Texpasa's nor Elcatex'responses were sufficient. In the case of Texpasa, Perry claimed that it was concerned that Tepasa cannot supply the required quantity of fabric. With respect to Elcatex, Perry stated that the fabric Elcatex offered to supply did not meet Perry's specifications. As a result, Perry asserted that Elcatex could not supply the fabrics in question. On October 15, 2007, in accordance with Section 203(o)(4)(C)(iv) of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act and section 8(c)(4) of CITA's procedures, because there was insufficient information to make a determination after 30 days, CITA extended the period for making a determination by 14 U.S. business days. On October 23 and 24, 2007, respectively, Texpasa and Elcatex advised CITA that they were withdrawing their responses to Perry's request. In accordance with Section 203(o)(4)(C)(iii)(II) of the CAFTA-DR Act, and its procedures, as the two entities who objected to the request both withdrew their objections, and because no other interested entity submitted a response advising CITA of its objection to the request or its ability to supply the subject product, CITA has determined to add the specified fabrics to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement. The subject fabrics are added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA-DR Agreement in unrestricted quantities. A revised list has been published on-line. Specifications: HTS Subheading: 6001.21.0000 Fabric #1: Fiber Content: 72 to 78 percent cotton, 22 to 28 percent polyester Yarn: Face Yarn - Single ply, ring spun cotton. Metric yarn number: 41 to 48; English yarn number: 24 to 28 Tie Yarn - Polyester filament of 49 to 51denier Fleece yarn - Single ply staple of 57 to 63 percent cotton and 37 to 43 percent polyester. Metric yarn number: 24 to 30; English yarn number 14 to 18. Gauge: 20 to 24 Knit Type: Three-thread circular knit Weight: Metric - 285 to 300 grams per square meter; English - 8.42 to 9.75 ounces per square yard. Width: Metric - 172 to 183 centimeters; English - 68 to 72 inches. Finish: Napped on the technical back; bleached, yarn dyed, or piece dyed. Performance Criteria: Not more than 5 percent vertical and horizontal shrinkage and not more than 4 percent vertical torque. Fabric #2: Fiber Content: 77 to 83 percent cotton, 17 to 23 percent polyester Yarn: Face Yarn - Single ply, ring spun cotton. Metric yarn number: 47 to 54; English yarn number: 28 to 32 Tie Yarn - Polyester filament of 49 to 51denier Fleece yarn - Single ply staple of 67 to 73 percent cotton and 27 to 33 percent polyester. Metric yarn number: 24 to 30; English yarn number 14 to 18. Gauge: 20 to 24 Knit Type: Three-thread circular knit Weight: Metric - 266 to 308 grams per square meter; English - 7.85 to 9.08 ounces per square yard. Width: Metric - 146 to 183 centimeters; English - 58 to 72 inches. Finish: Napped on the technical back; bleached, yarn dyed, or piece dyed. Performance Criteria: Not more than 5 percent vertical and horizontal shrinkage and not more than 4 percent vertical torque. R. Matthew Priest, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E7-21950 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary of Defense Meeting of the DOD Advisory Group on Electron Devices AGENCY: Department of Defense, Advisory Group on Electron Devices. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The DoD Advisory Group on Electron Devices

(AGED)announces a closed session meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held at 0900, Tuesday November 13, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the IT Services Group-QNA, 4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Aimee Steussy, IT Services Group-QNA, 4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203, 703-284-8357. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mission of the Advisory Group is to provide advice to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, to the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E), and through the DDR&E to the Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Military Departments in planning and managing an effective and economical research and development program in the area of electron devices. The AGED meeting will be limited to review of research and development efforts in electronics and photonics with a focus on benefits to national defense. The reviews may form the basis for research and development programs initiated by the Military Departments and Defense Agencies to be conducted by industry, universities or in government laboratories. The agenda for this meeting will include programs on molecular electronics, microelectronics, electro-optics, and electronic materials. In accordance with section 10(d) of Pub. L. 92-463, as amended, (5 U.S.C. App. 2), it has been determined that this Advisory Group meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), and that accordingly, this meeting will be closed to the public. Dated: October 31, 2007. L.M. Bynum, Alternate, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07-5588 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am]

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