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BILLING CODE 3410-10-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts Travel Management Plan, Ashley National Forest; Duchesne, Daggett, and Summit Counties, UT, and Sweetwater County, WY AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)to disclose the effects of designating National Forest System

(NFS)roads and trails available for public motorized use on the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts within the Ashley National Forest. The decision will be to determine whether to include routes that are not currently NFS roads or trails open for public motorized use, establish a season of use and/or type of vehicle use for roads and trails, the prohibition of wheeled motorized vehicle travel off designated NFS roads and trails by the public (except as allowed by permit or other authorization), and change dispersed vehicle camping designations from allowing travel up to 300 feet off road to 150 feet off road. A National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)decision is not required to designate roads and trails for public motorized uses that are currently part of the National Forest System of roads and trails. Once a decision is made, a Motor Vehicle Use Map

(MVUM)will be prepared, in compliance with the 2005 Forest Service Travel Management Rule (36 CFR Part 212). The MVUM will show all the routes that are designated for public motorized use on the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts. The MVUM will be the primary tool used to determine compliance and enforcement with motorized vehicle use designations on the forest. Those existing routes and other non-system routes not designated open on the MVUM will be legally closed to motorized travel. The decisions on motorized travel will not include motorized over-the-snow travel. DATES: The comment period on the proposed action will extend 45 days from the date the Notice of Intent is published in the **Federal Register** . The draft environmental impact statement is expected July 2008 and the final environmental impact statement is expected November 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Kris Rutledge, Travel Management Team Coordinator, Ashley National Forest 355 N Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078 or call

(435)781-5196. Electronic comments may be e-mailed to *comments-intermtn-ashley@fs.fed.us,* contain “Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger District Travel Management Plan” in the subject line, and must be submitted in MS Word (*.doc) or rich text format (*.rtf). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Rutledge, Project Coordinator, at the Ashley National Forest 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT., by phone

(435)781-5196, or e-mail *krutledge@fs.fed.us.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There will be a concurrent NOI and scoping for the Vernal Ranger District Travel Management Plan. The Vernal Ranger District is also located within the Ashley National Forest. However, because of differences in travel management within this District that currently allow motorized use on existing, non-designated routes in certain areas, and the large number of user-created routes on this District, it is anticipated that the assessment for the EIS will take longer than for the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts. Therefore, the analysis will be completed separately and at a later date. Cumulative effects will be analyzed for both EISs. Purpose and Need for Action The Ashley National Forest has determined that there is a need to improve management and enforcement of off-highway vehicle travel policy on the Forest. This need includes three fundamental management considerations. 1. *The need to better accommodate current motorized use and to address future growth.* There has been rapid growth in OHV use that was not anticipated when the 1982 Ashley National Forest Plan was written. Over the past few decades, the availability and capability of motorized vehicles, particularly off-highway vehicles

(OHVs)and sport utility vehicles

(SUVs)has increased tremendously. Utah is experiencing a high level of OHV use (196 % increase in eight years), with an even greater increase in use in the Uintah Basin (360% increase in eight years). 2. *The need to have a travel plans that is simple to understand and implement, and consistent with other Forests and land management agencies.* The model used for the existing travel plan relies on “open unless signed or mapped closed” designations that are complicated to interpret and, as a result, are difficult to enforce. The lack of simple and consistent travel policies among other Forests and land management agencies is confusing for the public; inhibits cooperative law enforcement; and has resulted in unplanned roads and trails, erosion, watershed and habitat degradation, and detrimental impacts to cultural resource sites. Compaction and erosion are the primary effects of OHV use on soils. Riparian areas and aquatic dependent species are particularly vulnerable to OHV use. The Travel Management Rule, 36 CFR Part 212, provides policy for ending this trend of unauthorized route proliferation and managing the Forest transportation system in a sustainable manner through designation of motorized NFS roads, trails, and areas, and the prohibition of cross-country travel. 3. *The need for changes to the existing transportation system.* This will help provide wheeled, motorized access to dispersed recreation opportunities (camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, etc.); provide a diversity of wheeled motorized recreation opportunities (4X4 vehicles, motorcycles, ATVs, passenger vehicles, etc.); and reduce the potential for OHV conflicts and impacts to other resource uses and values. It is Forest Service policy to provide a diversity of road and trail opportunities for experiencing a variety of environments and modes of travel consistent with the National Forest recreation role and land capability (FSM 2353.03(2)). In meeting these needs, the proposed action must also achieve the following purposes: A. Avoid impacts to cultural resources. B. Provide for public safety. C. Provide for a diversity of recreational opportunities. D. Assure adequate access to public and private lands. E. Provide for adequate maintenance and administration of designations based on availability of resources and funding to do so. F. Minimize damage to soil, vegetation and other forest resources. G. Avoid harassment of wildlife and significant disruption of wildlife habitat. H. Minimize conflicts between wheeled motor vehicles and existing or proposed recreational uses of NFS lands. I. Minimize conflicts among different classes of wheeled motor vehicle uses of NFS lands or neighboring federal lands. J. Assure compatibility of wheeled motor vehicle use with existing conditions in populated areas, taking into account sound, emissions, etc. K. Assure compatibility of motorized vehicle use within Inventoried Roadless Areas according to 3CFR294.12a. L. Have valid existing rights of use and access (rights-of-way). M. Provide consistency of use on roads that cross jurisdictional boundaries. N. Include consideration for compatibility with existing Potential for Wilderness Evaluation studies. Proposed Action The proposed action has been developed by tentatively designating a motorized travel plan that moves towards desired conditions identified in the pre-project assessment. The proposed travel plan was compared to the existing travel plan to identify changes from current conditions. The proposed action includes addition of non-system routes, closure of system routes, and identification of current system routes where a change in use or route classification is needed to create the desired travel plan. The designations will set specific seasons of use, where appropriate, and specify the type of use (e.g., street legal vehicle, OHVs, 4-wheel drive) for roads and trails. The Forest Service will produce a Motor Vehicle Use Map

(MVUM)depicting those routes that are open to the general public for wheeled motorized use. The final implementation of the MVUM will include consideration of any conflicts with special use permits, easements, or rights of use that may have been unknown or not identified at the time of the proposed action. A consequence of designating routes open for public motorized travel is that existing routes not designated as open would not be available for public motorized travel. 1. Changes in Mileage to the National Forest Transportation System The Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District currently manages and maintains approximately 539 miles of NFS roads and 41 miles of NFS motorized trails. Based on the stated purpose and need for action, the Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District proposes to add approximately 5.80 miles of existing unauthorized routes to its NFS roads; add 12.39 miles to its motorized trail system; restrict motorized travel on 4.48 miles of NFS roads, including the seasonal closure of 1.22 miles of NFS road; and to restrict through seasonal closure 0.67 miles of motorized trails. These changes would bring the total NFS roads on the Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District to approximately 540.32 miles and the miles of the motorized trails to 52.72. The Flaming Gorge Ranger District currently manages and maintains approximately 434 miles of NFS roads and 21 miles of motorized trail system. Based on the stated purpose and need for action, the Flaming Gorge Ranger District proposes to add approximately 63.84 miles of existing unauthorized routes to its NFS roads; add 8.82 miles to its motorized trail system; and to restrict motorized travel on 0.29 miles of NFS roads and 3.68 miles of NFS motorized trails. These changes would bring the total NFS roads on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District to approximately 497.55 miles and the NFS motorized trails to 26.14 miles. 2. Allowing Non-Street Legal Vehicles

(OHVS)Access to NFS Roads Currently Open to Street Legal Vehicles Only The Ashley National Forest maintenance level 3, 4, and 5 roads are subject to State traffic laws (36 CFR 212.5 (a)(1). Level 5 roads are open to highway legal vehicles only and are shown on the current travel maps as *Highway and Improved Paved Roads.* Maintenance level 3 and 4 roads are suitable for passenger cars and are shown on the current travel maps as *Improved Roads* that are gravel or native dirt. Maintenance level 2 roads include 4-wheel drive vehicles and are not suitable for passenger cars. These roads are shown on the current travel maps as *Unimproved Roads.* Both improved gravel or dirt and unimproved roads may be managed for street legal vehicles only, or a mix of street legal and non-street legal vehicles (OHVs). This is referred to as “mixed traffic”. The Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District proposes to add mixed traffic use to 2.87 miles of road that are currently designated for street legal vehicles only. The Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District proposes to change .15 miles of road currently designated as mixed traffic use to allow only street legal vehicle use and allow mixed traffic on 1.92 miles of motorized trail. The Flaming Gorge Ranger District proposes to add mixed traffic use to 17.67 miles of road that are currently designated for street legal vehicles only. The change of motorized use on an open NFS road does not require NEPA. 3. Allowing Motorized Access to NFS Roads That Are Currently Closed The Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District is not proposing to open NFS roads that are currently closed to public motorized access. The Flaming Gorge Ranger District is proposing to open 8.04 miles of NFS roads and .71 miles of motorized trail that are currently closed to public motorized access. This includes the removal of a seasonal closure on 5.99 miles of NFS roads. 4. Change the Allowable Distance for Motorized Dispersed Camping Off a Designated Road or Motorized Trail From 300 to 150 Feet The current travel plan allows motorized dispersed camping up to 300 feet from a designated motorized route. In order to establish consistency with other National Forests in Utah, the allowable area for motorized dispersed camping will be reduced to 150 feet from a designated motorized route. The Ashley National Forest recognizes its unique niche for dispersed camping and plans to continue to offer a multitude of dispersed camping opportunities where appropriate. With this in mind, the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts have closely examined routes that provide this opportunity. Many sites (especially on the Flaming Gorge) access a multitude of recreational opportunities, such as fishing or hunting, as well as dispersed camping and have been included in the proposals outlined in Item 1 above. In addition, the Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District has been inventorying existing numerous short routes that are appropriately used for dispersed camping, but are further than 150 feet from a designated motorized route. Those routes meeting an initial review are shown as “Potential Dispersed Camping Routes under Consideration” on the proposed action map. A determination of type of vehicle class for these routes will also be required. It is anticipated that most routes will be designated as mixed traffic use roads or motorized trails greater than 50 inches. There are 15.28 miles of Potential Dispersed Camping Routes under Consideration being proposed by the Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District. Note: Maps describing the existing transportation system and maps and tables describing the proposed action can found at *http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley/projects/travel_management* . In addition, the maps and tables will be available for viewing at: Supervisor's Office, 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078. Roosevelt Ranger District, 650 W. Highway 40 Roosevelt, UT 84066. Duchesne Ranger District, 85 W. Main Duchesne, UT 84021. Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Intersection of Highways 43 and 44, Manila, UT 84046. No Action Alternative The No Action Alternative would be to designate all of the motorized system roads and trails as identified in the existing travel management plans for Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts, and would not address existing routes that are identified as unauthorized (i.e. non-system) routes by the Forest Service. Those existing routes not designated as open would not be available for public motorized travel. The opportunity to motorize disperse camp up to 300 feet from a designated motorized route would continue to be available. Possible Alternatives The Forest is expecting that the public input will generate either thematic concerns or route-specific issues that may be addressed by modifying the proposed action to create a new alternative or alternatives. Decommissioning or obliterating of routes, which may involve ground-disturbing activities, would be a part of the Proposed Action or alternatives. The environmental consequences of having routes closed to motorized travel will be evaluated in this environmental analysis. Identification of new routes that would meet the goals and objectives for a motorized transportation system on NFS lands will be, as appropriate, a part of this travel management planning. Responsible Official The Responsible Official is Kevin Elliott, Forest Supervisor, Ashley National Forest, 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078. Nature of Decision to be Made Based on the purpose and need for the proposed action, the Forest Supervisor will evaluate the Proposed Action and other alternatives in order to make the following decisions for the specific National Forest System lands: 1. Designating or eliminating unclassified travel ways; 2. Determine the allowed season and/or type of use for those routes open to motorized travel; and 3. Determine if any changes in the extent and nature of motorized dispersed camping are warranted. Travel management direction for routes that will not have a change in travel management direction will be shown on the MVUM (pursuant to 36 CFR part 212). Routes, for which travel management direction is being changed, will be analyzed in the EIS for the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts Travel Management Plan. Scoping Process Public participation will be especially important at several points during the analysis. The Forest Service will be seeking information, comments, and assistance from the federal, state, tribal, local agencies, and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in or affected by the proposed action. A series of public opportunities are scheduled to explain the proposed travel plan and route designation process and to provide an opportunity for public input. Dates for these scoping meetings will be posted on the Ashley National Forest web page at *http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley/projects/travelmanagement* and in local newspapers prior to the meetings. The Forest Service will consider all public scoping comments and concerns that have been submitted, as well as resource related input from the interdisciplinary team and other agency resource specialists. This input will be used to identify issues to consider in the environmental analysis. A comprehensive list of issues will be determined before the full range of alternatives is developed and the environmental analysis is begun. The Notice of Intent is expected to be published in the **Federal Register** . The comment period on the proposed action will extend 45 days from the date the Notice of Intent is published in the **Federal Register** . The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be filed with the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)and to be available for public review by July 2008. EPA will publish a notice of availability of the draft EIS in the **Federal Register** . The comment period on the draft EIS will extend 45 days from the date the EPA notice appears in the **Federal Register** . At that time, copies of the draft EIS will be distributed to interested and affected agencies, organizations, and members of the public for their review and comment. It is very important that those interested in the management of the Ashley National Forest participate at that time. The final EIS is scheduled to be completed November 2008. In the final EIS, the Forest Service is required to respond to comments received during the comment period that pertain to the environmental consequences discussed in the draft EIS and applicable laws, regulations, and policies considered in making the decision. Preliminary Issues Important goals for the project are to create a motorized travel plan that is simple to understand, consistent with other public land management agencies in Utah, and is enforceable. Protections for threatened and endangered animal and plant habitats, cultural resources, roadless considerations, and the need to maintain motorized and non-motorized recreational opportunities have also directed the development and design of the proposed action. Comment Requested This notice of intent initiates the scoping process that guides the development of the environmental impact statement. Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent Environmental Review A draft environmental impact statement will be prepared for comment. The comment period on the draft environmental impact statement will be 45 days from the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the notice of availability in the **Federal Register** . The Forest Service believes, at this early stage, it is important to give reviewers notice of several court rulings related to public participation in the environmental review process. First, reviewers of draft environmental impact statements must structure their participation in the environmental review of the proposal so that it is meaningful and alerts an agency to the reviewer's position and contentions. *Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.* v. *NRDC,* 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). In addition, environmental objections that could be raised at the draft environmental impact statement stage but that are not raised until after completion of the final environmental impact statement may be waived or dismissed by the courts. *City of Angoon* v. *Hodel,* 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and *Wisconsin Heritages, Inc.* v. *Harris,* 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of these court rulings, it is very important that those interested in this proposed action participate by the close of the comment period so that substantive comments and objections are made available to the Forest Service at a time when it can meaningfully consider them and respond to them in the final environmental impact statement. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. It is also helpful if comments refer to specific pages or chapters of the draft statement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft environmental impact statement or the merits of the alternatives formulated and discussed in the statement. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposal, and will be available for public inspection. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 21) Dated: November 2, 2007. Kevin B. Elliott, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E7-22029 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Vernal Ranger District Travel Management Plan, Ashley National Forest; Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties, UT AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)to disclose the effects of designating National Forest System

(NFS)roads and trails available for public motorized use on the Vernal Ranger District within the Ashley National Forest. The decision will be to determine whether to include routes that are not currently NFS roads or trails open for public motorized use, establish a season of use and/or type of vehicle use for roads and trails, the prohibition of wheeled motorized vehicle travel off designated NFS roads and trails by the public (except as allowed by permit or other authorization), and change dispersed vehicle camping designations from allowing travel up to 300 feet off road to 150 feet off road. A National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)decision is not required to designate roads and trails for public motorized uses that are currently part of the National Forest System of roads and trails. Once a decision is made, a Motor Vehicle Use Map

(MVUM)will be prepared, in compliance with the 2005 Forest Service Travel Management Rule (36 CFR part 212). The MVUM will show all the routes that are designated for public motorized use on the Vernal Ranger District. The MVUM will be the primary tool used to determine compliance and enforcement with motorized vehicle use designations on the forest. Those existing routes and other non-system routes not designated open on the MVUM will be legally closed to motorized travel. The decisions on motorized travel will not include motorized over-the-snow travel. DATES: The comment period on the proposed action will extend 45 days from the date the Notice of Intent is published in the **Federal Register** . The draft environmental impact statement is expected July 2009 and the final environmental impact statement is expected November 2009. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Kris Rutledge, Travel Management Team Coordinator, Ashley National Forest 355 N Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078 or call

(435)781-5196. Electronic comments may be e-mailed to *comments-intermtn-ashley@fs.fed.us* , contain “Vernal Ranger District Travel Management Plan” in the subject line, and must be submitted in MS Word (*.doc) or rich text format (*.rtf). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris Rutledge, Project Coordinator, at the Ashley National Forest 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT, by phone

(435)781-5196, or e-mail *krutledge@fs.fed.us.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There will be a concurrent NOI and scoping for the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts Travel Management Plan. The Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts are also located within the Ashley National Forest. However, because of differences in travel management within the Vernal Ranger District that currently allow motorized use on existing, non-designated routes in certain areas, and the large number of user-created routes on the District, it is anticipated that the assessment for the EIS will take longer than for the Roosevelt/Duchesne and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts. Therefore, the analysis will be completed seperately and at a later date. Cummulative effects will be analyzed for both EISs. Purpose and Need for Action The Ashley National Forest has determined that there is a need to improve management and enforcement of off-highway vehicle travel policy on the Forest. This need includes three fundamental management considerations. 1. *The need to better accommodate current motorized use and to address future growth.* There has been rapid growth in OHV use that was not anticipated when the 1982 Ashley National Forest Plan was written. Over the past few decades, the availability and capability of motorized vehicles, particularly off-highway vehicles

(OHVs)and sport utility vehicles

(SUVs)has increased tremendously. Utah is experiencing a high level of OHV use (196 % increase in eight years), with an even greater increase in use in the Uintah Basin (360% increase in eight years). 2. *The need to have a travel plans that is simple to understand and implement, and consistent with other Forests and land management agencies.* The model used for the existing travel plan relies on “open unless signed or mapped closed” designations that are complicated to interpret and, as a result, are difficult to enforce. The lack of simple and consistent travel policies among other Forests and land management agencies is confusing for the public; inhibits cooperative law enforcement; and has resulted in unplanned roads and trails, erosion, watershed and habitat degradation, and detrimental impacts to cultural resource sites. Compaction and erosion are the primary effects of OHV use on soils. Riparian areas and aquatic dependent species are particularly vulnerable to OHV use. The Travel Management Rule, 36 CFR part 212, provides policy for ending this trend of unauthorized route proliferation and managing the Forest transportation system in a sustainable manner through designation of motorized NFS roads, trails, and areas, and the prohibition of cross-country travel. 3. *The need for changes to the existing transportation system.* This will help provide wheeled, motorized access to dispersed recreation opportunities (camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, etc.); provide a diversity of wheeled motorized recreation opportunities (4X4 vehicles, motorcycles, ATVs, passenger vehicles, etc.); and reduce the potential for OHV conflicts and impacts to other resource uses and values. It is Forest Service policy to provide a diversity of road and trail opportunities for experiencing a variety of environments and modes of travel consistent with the National Forest recreation role and land capability (FSM 2353.03(2)). In meeting these needs, the proposed action must also achieve the following purposes: A. Avoid impacts to cultural resources. B. Provide for public safety. C. Provide for a diversity of recreational opportunities. D. Assure adequate access to public and private lands. E. Provide for adequate maintenance and administration of designations based on availability of resources and funding to do so. F. Minimize damage to soil, vegetation and other forest resources. G. Avoid harassment of wildlife and significant disruption of wildlife habitat. H. Minimize conflicts between wheeled motor vehicles and existing or proposed recreational uses of NFS lands. I. Minimize conflicts among different classes of wheeled motor vehicle uses of NFS lands or neighboring federal lands. J. Assure compatibility of wheeled motor vehicle use with existing conditions in populated areas, taking into account sound, emissions, etc. K. Assure compatibility of motorized vehicle use within Inventoried Roadless Areas according to 3CFR294.12a. L. Have valid existing rights of use and access (rights-of-way). M. Provide consistency of use on roads that cross jurisdictional boundaries. N. Include consideration for compatibility with existing Potential for Wilderness Evaluation studies. Proposed Action The proposed action has been developed by tentatively designating a motorized travel plan that moves towards desired conditions identified in the pre-project assessment. The proposed travel plan was compared to the existing travel plan to identify changes from current conditions. The proposed action includes addition of non-system routes, closure of system routes, and identification of current system routes where a change in use or route classification is needed to create the desired travel plan. The designations will set specific seasons of use, where appropriate, and specify the type of use (e.g., street legal vehicle, OHVs, 4-wheel drive) for roads and trails. The Forest Service will produce a Motor Vehicle Use Map

(MVUM)depicting those routes that are open to the general public for wheeled motorized use. The final implementation of the MVUM will include consideration of any conflicts with special use permits, easements, or rights of use that may have been unknown or not identified at the time of the proposed action. A consequence of designating routes open for public motorized travel is that existing routes not designated as open would not be available for public motorized travel. 1. Changes in Mileage to the National Forest Transportation System The Vernal Ranger District currently manages and maintains approximately 430 miles of NFS roads and 89 miles of NFS motorized trails. Based on the stated purpose and need for action, the Vernal Ranger District proposes to add approximately 8.96 miles of existing non-system routes to the road system and 28.70 miles to the motorized trails system. The District also proposes to restrict motorized travel on 4.96 miles of NFS roads and 27.46 miles of NFS motorized trails. These changes would bring the total NFS roads on the Vernal Ranger District to approximately 434 miles and the miles of the NFS motorized trails to 90.24. 2. Allowing Non-Street Legal Vehicles

(Ohvs)Access to NFS Roads Currently Open to Street Legal Vehicles Only The Ashley National Forest maintenance level 3, 4, and 5 roads are subject to State traffic laws (36 CFR 212.5(a)(1)). Level 5 roads are open to highway legal vehicles only and are shown on the current travel maps as *Highway* and *Improved Paved Roads.* Maintenance level 3 and 4 roads are suitable for passenger cars and are shown on the current travel maps as *Improved Roads* that are gravel or native dirt. Maintenance level 2 roads include 4-wheel drive vehicles and are not suitable for passenger cars. These roads are shown on the current travel maps as *Unimproved Roads.* Both improved gravel or dirt and unimproved roads may be managed for street legal vehicles only, or a mix of street legal and non-street legal vehicles (OHVs). This is referred to as “mixed traffic”. The Vernal Ranger District proposes to add mixed traffic use to 61.19 miles of road that are currently designated for street legal vehicles only. The Vernal Ranger District proposes to change 6.90 miles of road currently designated as mixed traffic use to allow only street legal vehicle use. In addition, the Vernal Ranger District proposes to complete other changes in vehicle types of use on 3.51 miles of road or trail. 3. Allowing Motorized Access to NFS Roads That Are Currently Closed The Vernal Ranger District is proposing to open 23.9 miles of NFS roads that are currently closed to public motorized access. 4. Change the Allowable Distance for Motorized Dispersed Camping Off a Designated Road or Motorized Trail From 300 to 150 Feet The current travel plan allows motorized dispersed camping up to 300 feet from a designated motorized route. In order to establish consistency with other National Forests in Utah, the allowable area for motorized dispersed camping will be reduced to 150 feet from a designated motorized route. The Ashley National Forest recognizes its unique niche for dispersed camping and plans to continue to offer a multitude of dispersed camping opportunities where appropriate. With this in mind, the Vernal Ranger District has closely examined routes that provide this opportunity. Some of these routes have been included in the proposals outlined in Item 1 above. In addition, the Vernal Ranger District has been inventorying the existing numerous short routes that are appropriately used for dispersed camping, but are further than 150 feet from a designated motorized route. Those routes meeting an initial review are shown as “Potential Dispersed Camping Routes under Consideration” on the proposed action map. A determination of type of vehicle class for these routes will also be required. It is anticipated that most routes will be designated as mixed traffic use roads or motorized trails greater than 50 inches. There are 23.82 miles of Potential Dispersed Camping Routes under Consideration being proposed by the Vernal Ranger District. Note: Maps describing the existing transportation system and maps and tables describing the proposed action can found at *http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley/projects/travel_management* . In addition, the maps and tables will be available for viewing at: *Supervisor's Office, 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078.* No Action Alternative The No Action Alternative would be to designate all of the motorized system roads and trails as identified in the existing travel management plans for Vernal Ranger Districts, and would not address existing routes that are identified as unauthorized (i.e. non-system) routes by the Forest Service. Those existing routes not designated as open would not be available for public motorized travel. The opportunity to motorize disperse camp up to 300 feet from a designated motorized route would continue to be available. Possible Alternatives The Forest is expecting that the public input will generate either thematic concerns or route-specific issues that may be addressed by modifying the proposed action to create a new alternative or alternatives. Decommissioning or obliterating of routes, which may involve ground-disturbing activities, would be a part of the Proposed Action or alternatives. The environmental consequences of having routes closed to motorized travel will be evaluated in this environmental analysis. Identification of new routes that would meet the goals and objectives for a motorized transportation system on NFS lands will be, as appropriate, a part of this travel management planning. Responsible Official The Responsible Official is Kevin Elliott, Forest Supervisor, Ashley National Forest, 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal, UT 84078. Nature of Decision To Be Made Based on the purpose and need for the proposed action, the Forest Supervisor will evaluate the Proposed Action and other alternatives in order to make the following decisions for the specific National Forest System lands: 1. Designating or eliminating unclassified travel ways; 2. Determine the allowed season and/or type of use for those routes open to motorized travel; and 3. Determine if any changes in the extent and nature of motorized dispersed camping are warranted. Travel management direction for routes that will not have a change in travel management direction will be shown on the MVUM (pursuant to 36 CFR Part 212). Routes, for which travel management direction is being changed, will be analyzed in the EIS for the Vernal Ranger District Travel Management Plan. Scoping Process Public participation will be especially important at several points during the analysis. The Forest Service will be seeking information, comments, and assistance from the federal, state, tribal, local agencies, and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in or affected by the proposed action. A series of public opportunities are scheduled to explain the proposed travel plan and route designation process and to provide an opportunity for public input. Dates for these scoping meetings will be posted on the Ashley National Forest web page at *http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley/projects/travelmanagement* and in local newspapers prior to the meetings. The Forest Service will consider all public scoping comments and concerns that have been submitted, as well as resource related input from the interdisciplinary team and other agency resource specialists. This input will be used to identify issues to consider in the environmental analysis. A comprehensive list of issues will be determined before the full range of alternatives is developed and the environmental analysis is begun. The Notice of Intent is expected to be published in the **Federal Register** . The comment period on the proposed action will extend 45 days from the date the Notice of Intent is published in the **Federal Register** . The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be filed with the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)and to be available for public review by February 2009. EPA will publish a notice of availability of the draft EIS in the **Federal Register** . The comment period on the draft EIS will extend 45 days from the date the EPA notice appears in the **Federal Register** . At that time, copies of the draft EIS will be distributed to interested and affected agencies, organizations, and members of the public for their review and comment. It is very important that those interested in the management of the Ashley National Forest participate at that time. The final EIS is scheduled to be completed May 2009. In the final EIS, the Forest Service is required to respond to comments received during the comment period that pertain to the environmental consequences discussed in the draft EIS and applicable laws, regulations, and policies considered in making the decision. Preliminary Issues Important goals for the project are to create a motorized travel plan that is simple to understand, consistent with other public land management agencies in Utah, and is enforceable. Protections for threatened and endangered animal and plant habitats, cultural resources, roadless considerations, and the need to maintain motorized and non-motorized recreational opportunities have also directed the development and design of the proposed action. Comment Requested This notice of intent initiates the scoping process that guides the development of the environmental impact statement. Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent Environmental Review A draft environmental impact statement will be prepared for comment. The comment period on the draft environmental impact statement will be 45 days from the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the notice of availability in the **Federal Register** . The Forest Service believes, at this early stage, it is important to give reviewers notice of several court rulings related to public participation in the environmental review process. First, reviewers of draft environmental impact statements must structure their participation in the environmental review of the proposal so that it is meaningful and alerts an agency to the reviewer's position and contentions. *Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.* v. *NRDC* , 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). In addition, environmental objections that could be raised at the draft environmental impact statement stage but that are not raised until after completion of the final environmental impact statement may be waived or dismissed by the courts. *City of Angoon* v. *Hodel* , 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and *Wisconsin Heritages, Inc.* v. *Harris* , 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of these court rulings, it is very important that those interested in this proposed action participate by the close of the comment period so that substantive comments and objections are made available to the Forest Service at a time when it can meaningfully consider them and respond to them in the final environmental impact statement. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. It is also helpful if comments refer to specific pages or chapters of the draft statement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft environmental impact statement or the merits of the alternatives formulated and discussed in the statement. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, is part of the public record on this proposal, and will be available for public inspection. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 21) Dated: November 2, 2007. Kevin B. Elliott, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E7-22030 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action deletes from the Procurement List products and a service previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone:

(703)603-7740, Fax:

(703)603-0655, or email *CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deletions On August 3, September 14 and October 5, 2007, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (72 FR43230; 52542; 56983) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the products and service listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 46-48c and 41 CFR 51-2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the products and service deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products and service are deleted from the Procurement List: Products JRROTC Shoulder Board: NSN: 8455-01-468-0520—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0536—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0538—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0539—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0563—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0564—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0565—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0569—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0571—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0572—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0595—JRROTC Shoulder Board NSN: 8455-01-468-0726—JRROTC Shoulder Board NPA: Blind Industries & Services of Maryland, Baltimore, MD NPA: Westmoreland County Blind Association, Greensburg, PA Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Marker, Lumocolor: NSN: 7520-01-507-6962—Markers, Lumocolor, Non-Permanent NSN: 7520-01-507-6966—Markers, Lumocolor, Non-Permanent NSN: 7520-01-507-6969—Markers, Lumocolor, Permanent NSN: 7520-01-507-6973—Markers, Lumocolor, Permanent NPA: Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind, Winston-Salem, NC Contracting Activity: Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY Service Service Type/Location: Janitorial/Custodial, U.S. Army Reserve Center, 3273rd U.S. Army Reserve Hospital, 1003 Grove Road, Suites B & C, Greenville, SC. NPA: Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, Greenville, SC Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, Army Reserve Contracting Center, Birmingham, AL Patrick Rowe, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. E7-22036 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Addition and Deletion ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a product previously furnished by such agencies. *Comments Must Be Received On or Before:* December 9, 2007. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3259. For Further Information or To Submit Comments Contact: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone:

(703)603-7740, Fax:

(703)603-0655, or e-mail *CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Addition If the Committee approves the proposed addition, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product will be required to procure the product listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the product proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product is proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Product Trousers, Men's Navy Work Uniforms (NWU)—03299 (All Sizes) Trousers, Women's Navy Work Uniforms (NWU)—03299 (All Sizes) Blouse, Men's Navy Work Uniforms (NWU)—03301 (All Sizes) Blouse, Women's Navy Work Uniforms (NWU)—03301 (All Sizes) *Coverage:* 100,000 sets in any combination of the above products. C-List for the requirements of the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. *NPA:* ReadyOne Industries, Inc., El Paso, TX *Contracting Activity:* Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Deletion Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46-48c) in connection with the product proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product is proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Product Shirt, Women's, Poly/Wool, Blue, Navy, Long Sleeve, Class 2, Tropical, w/o Epaulet: *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9439 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9443 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9447 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9451 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9455 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9456 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9459 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9463 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9467 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9471 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9475 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9483 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9487 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9499 *NSN:* 8410-01-229-9500 *NPA:* Middle Georgia Diversified Industries, Inc., Dublin, GA. *Contracting Activity:* Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Patrick Rowe, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. E7-22037 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353-01-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-485-803] Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Partial Rescission: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from Romania AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On July 5, 2007, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate (“cut-to-length plate”) from Romania. The review covers Mittal Steel Galati, S.A. (“MS Galati”) a Romanian producer/exporter of the subject merchandise. This administrative review also covers Metalexportimport SA (“MEI”), an unaffiliated exporter that was not involved with any of the U.S. sales during the period of review and for which the Department is rescinding this review. The period of review is August 1, 2005, through December 14, 2005. 1 1 Since the effective date of revocation is December 15, 2005, the POR is August 1, 2005, through December 14, 2005. DATES: *Effective Dates:* November 9, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Crossland or John Drury, AD/CVD Operations, Office 7, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-3362 or

(202)482-0195, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 14, 2006, the International Trade Commission determined that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on cut-to-length plate from certain countries, including Romania, would not likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States. *See Certain Carbon Steel Products From Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom,* 72 FR 4529 (January 31, 2007) and USITC Publication 3899 entitled *Certain Carbon Steel Products from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom: Investigation Nos. AA1921-197 (Second Review); 701-TA-319, 320, 325-327, 348, and 350 (Second Review); and 731-TA-573, 574, 576, 578, 582-587, 612, and 614-618 (Second Review)* (January 2007). Pursuant to sections 751(c) and 751(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), the Department revoked the antidumping duty order on cut-to-length plate from Romania. *See Revocation Pursuant to Second Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews: Countervailing Duty Orders on Certain Steel Products from Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Sweden; Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from Belgium, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom; Antidumping Finding on Carbon Steel Plate from Taiwan,* 72 FR 6519 (February 12, 2007) (“ *Revocation of Plate from Romania* ”). The Department stated in the *Revocation of Plate from Romania* that it will complete any pending administrative reviews of these orders and will conduct administrative reviews of subject merchandise entered prior to the effective date of revocation in response to appropriately filed requests for review. Pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.222(i)(2)(i), the effective date of revocation is December 15, 2005. As a result, the Department is completing the instant review of cut-to-length plate from Romania. On July 5, 2007, the Department published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on cut-to-length plate from Romania. *See Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from Romania: Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Intent to Rescind in Part,* 72 FR 36658 (July 5, 2007) (“ *Preliminary Results* ”). We invited interested parties to comment on the *Preliminary Results* . On August 7, 2007, we received a case brief from MS Galati. We did not receive any case or rebuttal briefs from the domestic interested party IPSCO Steel Inc. (“IPSCO”) or petitioner Nucor Corporation (“Nucor”). No interested parties requested a public hearing in this review. Final Partial Rescission We preliminarily determined to rescind the review with respect to MEI, MS Galati's unaffiliated exporter, because MS Galati stated on the record that MEI did not serve as an exporter for any of MS Galati's U.S. sales during the POR, and there were no identifiable entries of cut-to-length plate during the POR manufactured or exported by MEI, according to the Department's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) data inquiry. *See Preliminary Results* . Additionally, in the previous antidumping duty administrative review of cut-to-length plate from Romania, covering the period August 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005, the Department found that

(a)MEI is not a producer of subject merchandise,

(b)MEI does not take title to the merchandise which MS Galati exports through MEI, and

(c)MS Galati has knowledge of the destination of its subject merchandise exports. *See Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and Final Partial Rescission: Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate from Romania* . 72 FR 6522 (February 12, 2007). No parties commented on this issue. Therefore, we have received no new information or evidence of changed circumstances that would cause the Department to reconsider that determination. Thus, we are finally rescinding the administrative review with respect to MEI. Scope of the Order The products covered by this order include hot-rolled carbon steel universal mill plates ( *i.e.* , flat-rolled products rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 millimeters but not exceeding 1,250 millimeters and of a thickness of not less than 4 millimeters, not in coil and without patterns in relief), of rectangular shape, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances; and certain hot-rolled carbon steel flat-rolled products in straight lengths, of rectangular shape, hot rolled, neither clad, plated, nor coated with metal, whether or not painted, varnished, or coated with plastics or other nonmetallic substances, 4.75 millimeters or more in thickness and of a width which exceeds 150 millimeters and measures at least twice the thickness, as currently classifiable in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) under item numbers 7208.40.3030, 7208.40.3060, 7208.51.0030, 7208.51.0045, 7208.51.0060, 7208.52.0000, 7208.53.0000, 7208.90.0000, 7210.70.3000, 7210.90.9000, 7211.13.0000, 7211.14.0030, 7211.14.0045, 7211.90.0000, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, and 7212.50.0000. Included under this review are flat-rolled products of nonrectangular cross-section where such cross-section is achieved subsequent to the rolling process ( *i.e.* , products which have been “worked after rolling”)—for example, products which have been bevelled or rounded at the edges. Excluded from this review is grade X-70 plate. These HTSUS item numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description remains dispositive. Analysis of Comments Received The issues raised in the case brief by the respondent to this administrative review are addressed in the Issues and Decision Memorandum to David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, from Stephen Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary (“Decision Memorandum”), which is hereby adopted by this notice. A list of the issues addressed in the Decision Memorandum is appended to this notice. The Decision Memorandum is on file in the Central Records Unit in Room B-099 of the main Commerce building, and can also be accessed directly on the Web at *http://ia.ita.doc.gov/frn* . The paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are identical in content. Final Results of Review: As a result of our review, we determine that the following margin exists for the period of August 1, 2005, through December 14, 2005: ProducerMargin Percent Mittal Steel Galati S.A. 0.61 Assessment The Department will determine, and CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on all appropriate entries, pursuant to section 751(a)(1)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b). The Department will direct CPB to liquidate any entries manufactured by MS Galati, and entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the POR, at the rate above. We intend to issue assessment instructions to CBP 15 days after the date of publication of these final results of review. The Department clarified its “automatic assessment” regulation on May 6, 2003. *See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties,* 68 FR 23954 (May 6, 2003) (“ *Assessment Policy Notice* ”). This clarification will apply to entries of subject merchandise during the POR produced by companies included in these final results of review for which the reviewed companies did not know that the merchandise they sold to the intermediary ( *e.g.* , a reseller, trading company, or exporter) was destined for the United States. In such instances, we will instruct CBP to liquidate unreviewed entries at the “All Others” rate if there is no rate for the intermediary involved in the transaction. *See Assessment Policy Notice* for a full discussion of this clarification. Cash Deposit Requirements The Department notified CBP to discontinue suspension of liquidation and collection of cash deposits on entries of the subject merchandise entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after December 15, 2005, the effective date of revocation of the antidumping duty order. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in the Secretary's presumption that reimbursement of antidumping duties occurred and the subsequent assessment of double antidumping duties. Administrative Protective Order This notice also serves as a reminder to parties subject to an administrative protective order

(APO)of their responsibility concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely written notification of the return/destruction of APO materials or conversion to judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation that is subject to sanction. This administrative review and notice are issued and published in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: November 2, 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. Appendix I—List of Issues in the Decision Memorandum Issue I. Constructed Export Price Profit Calculation. Issue II. Freight Revenue and Inland Freight Expenses. [FR Doc. E7-22048 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-803] Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or Without Handles, From the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (“the Department”) is extending the time limit for the preliminary results of the review of Heavy Forged Hand Tools, Finished or Unfinished, With or Without Handles (“HFHTs”) from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”). This review covers the period February 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007. DATES: *Effective Date* : November 9, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Javier Barrientos, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-2243. Statutory Time Limits Section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”), requires the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) to make a preliminary determination within 245 days after the last day of the anniversary month of an order for which a review is requested and a final determination within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary determination is published. However, if it is not practicable to complete the review within these time periods, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the time limit for the preliminary determination to a maximum of 365 days after the last day of the anniversary month. Background On March 28, 2007, the Department published a notice of initiation of a review of HFHTs from the PRC covering the period February 1, 2006, through January 31, 2007. *See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews* , 72 FR 14516 (March 28, 2007). The preliminary results of this administrative review are currently due no later than October 31, 2007. Extension of Time Limit of Preliminary Results The Department determines that completion of the preliminary results of this review within the 245-day period is not practicable because of:

(1)The need to analyze and issue supplemental questionnaires regarding Respondent's claim of no shipments, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) data, and Petitioners' submissions related thereto; and,

(2)the current case workload and other statutory deadlines. Therefore, the Department is extending the time limit for completion of the preliminary results by 120 days. Given the number and complexity of issues in this case and the current case workload, and in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act, we are extending the time period for issuing the preliminary results of review by 120 days until February 28, 2008. The final results continue to be due 120 days after the publication of the preliminary results. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A) and 777(i) of the Act. Dated: October 26, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-22047 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-583-831] Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Taiwan; Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: *Effective Date:* November 9, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Eastwood, AD/CVD Operations, Office 2, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone:

(202)482-3874. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 3, 2007, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the **Federal Register** the preliminary results and partial rescission of the antidumping duty administrative review of stainless steel sheet and strip in coils from Taiwan covering the period July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. *See Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from Taiwan: Preliminary Results and Rescission in Part of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review,* 72 FR 43236 (Aug. 3, 2007). The final results for this administrative review are currently due no later than December 3, 2007, the next business day after 120 days from the date of publication of the preliminary results of review. Extension of Time Limit for Final Results Section 751(a)(3)(A) of Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), requires the Department to issue the final results of an administrative review within 120 days after the date on which the preliminary results are published. If it is not practicable to complete the review within that time period, section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act allows the Department to extend the deadline for the final results to a maximum of 180 days. We determine that it is not practicable to complete this administrative review within the original time limits mandated by section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act because we require additional time to properly consider the complex issues raised by interested parties in their case briefs. Therefore, we are extending the time limit for completion of the final results of this administrative review by 60 days, in accordance with section 751(a)(3)(A) of the Act. Accordingly, the final results are now due no later than January 30, 2008. We are issuing and publishing this notice in accordance with sections 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act. Dated: November 5, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-22045 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-909, A-520-802] Certain Steel Nails From the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: *Effective Dates:* November 9, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bankhead

(202)482-9068 or David Goldberger

(202)482-4136; AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations On July 9, 2007, the Department of Commerce (“the Department”) initiated antidumping duty investigations of imports of certain steel nails from the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) and the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”). *See Certain Steel Nails from the People's Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations,* 72 FR 38816 (July 16, 2007). The notice of initiation stated that we would issue our preliminary determinations no later than 140 days after the date of initiation. Currently, the preliminary determinations in these investigations are due on November 26, 2007. On November 1, 2007, the petitioners 1 made timely requests, pursuant to 19 CFR 351.205(e), for a 50-day postponement of the preliminary determinations in the investigations, pursuant to section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (“the Act”). The petitioners stated that a postponement of these preliminary determinations is necessary because of the complexities of the investigations and the required analyses for them, and because the Department is still involved in gathering initial data from the respondents. 1 Mid Continent Nail Corporation, Davis Wire Corporation, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Atlas Steel & Wire Division), Maze Nails (Division of W.H. Maze Company), Treasure Coast Fasteners, Inc., and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union. Under section 733(c)(1)(A) of the Act, if the petitioner makes a timely request for an extension of the period within which the preliminary determination must be made under subsection (b)(1), then the Department may postpone making the preliminary determination under subsection (b)(1) until not later than the 190th day after the date on which the administering authority initiated the investigation. Therefore, for the reasons identified by the petitioners and because there are no compelling reasons to deny their requests, the Department is postponing the preliminary determinations in these investigations until January 15, 2008, which is 190 days from the date on which the Department initiated these investigations. The deadline for the final determinations will continue to be 75 days after the date of the preliminary determinations, unless extended. This notice is issued and published pursuant to section 733(c)(2) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(1). Dated: November 5, 2007. Stephen J. Claeys, Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-22049 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration University of Oklahoma, et. al. Notice of Consolidated Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Electron Microscopes This is a decision consolidated pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651,as amended by Pub. L.106-36, 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in Room 2104, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue., NW, Washington, DC. Docket Number: 07-055. Applicant: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model Quanta 200. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: See notice at 72 FR 58286, October 15, 2007. Docket Number: 07-057. Applicant: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-0017. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model H-7650-II. Manufacturer: Hitachi High-Technologies Corp., Japan. Intended Use: See notice at 72 FR 58286, October 15, 2007. Docket Number: 07-064. Applicant: Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, MO 64110. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model Tecnai G2. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Czech Republic. Intended Use: See notice at 72 FR 58286, October 15, 2007. Docket Number: 07-065. Applicant: State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902. Instrument: Electron Microscope, Model Nova 600. Manufacturer: FEI Company, Netherlands. Intended Use: See notice at 72 FR 58286, October 15, 2007. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. No instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instrument, for such purposes as these instruments are intended to be used, was being manufactured in the United States at the time the instruments were ordered. Reasons: Each foreign instrument is an electron microscope and is intended for research or scientific educational uses requiring an electron microscope. We know of no electron microscope, or any other instrument suited to these purposes, which was being manufactured in the United States at the time of order of each instrument. Dated: November 5, 2007. Faye Robinson, Director. Statutory Import Programs Staff Import Administration. [FR Doc. E7-22041 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration U.S. Electronic Education Fairs for China and India AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The deadline for U.S. accredited colleges and universities to sponsor the U.S. Electronic Education Fairs for China and India by purchasing space on the corresponding Internet landing pages has been extended to November 16, 2007. DATES: Applications will be accepted from the date of this Notice until 3 p.m. EDT November 16, 2007. The initiative is scheduled to commence on or around that date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Moll, U.S. Department of Commerce. Tel:

(248)508-8404; John Siegmund, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 1104. Tel:

(202)482-4781; David Long, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 1104. Tel:

(202)482-3575. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Electronic Education Fairs for China and India are part of a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State. The purpose of the initiative is to inform Chinese and Indian students who are interested in studying outside of their home countries about the breadth and depth of the higher education opportunities available in the United States. The initiative utilizes a three-pronged multimedia approach through the Internet, on-ground activities, and television, including two twenty-three minute TV programs and a series of short, 1-2 minute programs airing on local cable and national satellite TV stations throughout China and India. All programming directs viewers to the corresponding Internet landing page. DVDs distributed through education trade fairs and EducationUSA advising centers throughout China and India will further this message. Accredited U.S. educational institutions are invited to sponsor the China and India Internet landing pages. Sponsorships for China OR India will be available in Gold and Silver categories. Institutions that purchase Gold Sponsorship, priced at $8,000, will receive a banner-sized ad with their school's logo and name which will link to their institution's Web site. Institutions that purchase Silver Sponsorship, priced at $3,000, will have their name listed on the site with a link to their institution's Web site. If an institution would like to sponsor and purchase space on both the China and India Internet landing pages, they will receive a 50 percent discount for the second sponsorship, for a total of $12,000 for Gold and $4,500 for Silver. Applications by qualifying institutions will be selected on a rolling basis, capacity permitting. Dated: November 5, 2007. David Long, Director, Office of Service Industries, International Trade Administration. [FR Doc. E7-21976 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD52 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Exempted Fishing, Scientific Research, Display, and Chartering Permits; Letters of Acknowledgment AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments. SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intent to issue Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), Scientific Research Permits (SRPs), Display Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment (LOAs), and Chartering Permits for the collection of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

(HMS)in 2008. In general, EFPs and related permits would authorize collections of a limited number of tunas, swordfish, billfishes, and sharks from Federal waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico for the purposes of scientific data collection, public display, and chartering. Generally, these permits will be valid from the date of issuance through December 31, 2008, unless otherwise specified, subject to the terms and conditions of individual permits. DATES: Written comments on these activities received in response to this notice will be considered by NMFS when issuing EFPs and related permits and must be received on or before December 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Email: *HMSEFP.2008@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line the following identifier: 0648-XD52 • Mail: Margo Schulze-Haugen, Chief, Highly Migratory Species Management Division (F/SF1), NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. • Fax:

(301)713-1917. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Clark, phone:

(301)713-2347, fax:

(301)713-1917 or Jackie Wilson, phone:

(240)338-3936. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issuance of EFPs and related permits are necessary for the collection of HMS for public display and scientific research because regulations (e.g., seasons, prohibited species, authorized gear, and minimum sizes) may prohibit the collection of live animals or biological samples for these purposes. Collection for scientific research and display represents a small portion of the overall fishing mortality for HMS and this mortality will be counted against the quota of the species harvested, as appropriate. The terms and conditions of individual permits are unique; however, all permits will include reporting requirements, limit the number and species of HMS to be collected, and only authorize collection in Federal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. EFPs and related permits are issued under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (Magnuson-Stevens RA) (16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* ) and/or the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act

(ATCA)(16 U.S.C. 971 *et seq.* ). Regulations at 50 CFR 600.745 and 50 CFR 635.32 govern scientific research activity, exempted fishing, chartering arrangements, and exempted educational activities with respect to Atlantic HMS. Since the Magnuson-Stevens Act does not consider scientific research to be “fishing”, scientific research is exempt from this statute, and NMFS does not issue EFPs for bona fide research activities (e.g., research conducted from a research vessel and not a commercial or recreational fishing vessel) involving species that are only regulated under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (e.g., sharks) and not under ATCA. NMFS requests copies of scientific research plans for these activities and indicates concurrence by issuing an LOA to researchers to indicate that the proposed activity meets the definition of research and is therefore exempt from regulation. Scientific research is not exempt under ATCA. NMFS issues SRPs for collection of species managed under this statute (e.g., tunas, swordfish, and billfish), which authorize researchers to collect HMS from bona fide research vessels. EFPs are issued to researchers collecting ATCA-managed species and conducting research from commercial or recreational fishing vessels. NMFS regulations concerning the implantation or attachment of archival tags in Atlantic HMS require scientists to report their activities associated with implantation of these tags. NMFS seeks public comment on its intent to issue EFPs for the purpose of collecting biological samples under at-sea fisheries observer programs. NMFS intends to issue EFPs to any NMFS employee or NMFS-approved contractor/observer to bring onboard and possess (for scientific research purposes, biological sampling, measurement, etc.) Atlantic tuna, swordfish, shark, or billfish provided the fish is a tagged and recaptured fish, dead prior to being brought onboard, and specifically authorized for sampling by the Director of NMFS' Office of Sustainable Fisheries at the request of the Southeast or Northeast Fisheries Science Center. On average, several hundred swordfish, tunas, and sharks are collected by at-sea observers under such EFPs in any given year. Issuing these permits allows observers to utilize fish for scientific information that would have been discarded dead anyway. In 2006 and 2007, NMFS issued three exempted fishing permits per year authorizing observers to collect HMS while observing commercial fishing activities. NMFS is seeking public comment on its intent to issue Display Permits for the collection of sharks and other HMS for public display in 2008. Collection of sharks and other HMS sought for public display in aquariums often involves collection when the commercial fishing seasons are closed, collection of prohibited species, and collection of fish below the minimum size for recreational permit holders. NMFS established a 60-metric ton

(mt)whole weight

(ww)(approximately 3,000 sharks) quota for the public display and research of sharks (combined) in the final Fishery Management Plan

(FMP)for Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks (1999 FMP). This quota has been analyzed in conjunction with other sources of mortality, and NMFS has determined that harvesting this amount for public display will not have a significant impact on the stock. Additionally, the number of sharks actually harvested for display and research has remained under the annual 60 mt quota every year since inception of the quota. For instance, in 2006, approximately 18 percent of sharks authorized for public display were actually collected. Only two, non-shark HMS were collected under display permits in 2006. A proposed rule (72 FR 41392, July 27, 2007) accompanying the draft Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP is re-evaluating this display and scientific research quota for sharks in light of the results of recent stock assessments. Specifically, the rule proposes that collections of sandbar sharks and dusky sharks collected under the auspices of EFPs and Display Permits be more restricted than in the past given the results of recent shark stock assessments. The rule does not propose modifying the overall 60 mt ww quota. NMFS may also consider applications for bycatch reduction research in closed regions of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea to test gear modifications and fishing techniques aimed to avoid incidental capture of non-target species. These permits may require further National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)analyses. NMFS will seek additional public comment on these applications, as necessary, unless the research is being conducted from bona fide scientific research vessels. Comments are also requested on the issuance of Chartering Permits to vessels fishing for HMS while operating under chartering arrangements within the EEZ of other nations. Chartering Permits allow a U.S. fishing vessel to fish in a manner consistent with another country's regulations without violating U.S. regulations and ensure that such vessels report to the proper authorities, consistent with International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) recommendations. To date, NMFS has only issued one Chartering Permit for a pelagic longline vessel (2004). The Agency received an application for a chartering permit to allow a U.S. HMS permit holder to charter a Canadian flagged vessel that would fish in conformity with U.S. pelagic longline regulations yet attribute associated landings to quotas of the United States. The application was denied because it did not conform with domestic law that prohibits foreign vessels from fishing or landing HMS within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone or the ICCAT recommendation (02-21) that authorizes Chartering Permits. In 2007, NMFS issued an exempted fishing permit to collect Atlantic bluefin tuna from a commercial fishing vessel in international waters (the central north Atlantic Ocean, including the Northeast Distant gear restricted area). This research is important to improving the understanding of the distribution of bluefin tuna during times they are not traditionally fished and to improve the knowledge of bluefin tuna stock mixing, migration, and life history patterns based on microconstituent analysis and biological sampling. NMFS seeks public comment on issuing permits authorizing similar activities in 2008. The current preferred alternative in the proposed rule accompanying the draft Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP would establish a shark research fishery. As proposed, a limited number of vessels (e.g. 5-10) with directed or incidental shark permits would be issued shark research permits and could participate in a small research fishery for sandbar sharks that would harvest the proposed commercial sandbar quota (116.6 metric tons dressed weight). These vessels would also be able to harvest, and sell, other authorized species of sharks subject to the terms and conditions of individual permits. If this measure is finalized, NMFS would publish a notice at that time outlining the research objectives for the fishery and seeking applications for the following fishing year. The authorized number of species for 2007, as well as the number of specimens collected in 2006, are summarized in Table 1. The number of specimens collected in 2007 will be available when 2007 interim and annual reports are submitted to NMFS. In 2006, the number of specimens collected was less than the number of authorized specimens for all permit types. In all cases, mortality associated with an EFP, SRP, Display, or LOA (except for larvae) is counted against the appropriate quota. A total of 44 EFPs and related permits were issued by NMFS in 2006 for the collection of HMS. As of October, there have been 38 permits issued in 2007. Table 1. Summary of HMS Exempted Permits Issued in 2006 and 2007. AHMS@ refers to multiple species being collected under a given permit type. 2006 Number of Permits Issued Number of Authorized Fish Number of Authorized Larvae Number of Fish Taken Number of Larvae Taken 2007 Number of Permits Issued Number of Authorized Fish Number of Authorized Larvae EFP HMS 4 1,120 0 126 0 9 875 0 Shark 7 605 0 219 0 4 224 0 Tuna 10 590 0 71 0 4 275 0 Billfish 3 179 0 57 0 2 73 1,000 SRP HMS 4 485 1,200 2 0 1 18 0 Shark 2 400 0 284 0 2 670 0 Billfish 1 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 Tuna 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 Display HMS 1 89 0 2 0 2 90 0 Shark 7 505 0 89 0 6 266 0 Total 39 3,973 1,700 850 0 31 2,503 1,000 LOA* Shark 5 2,853 0 1,021 0 7 3,120 0 *LOAs are issued for bonafide scientific research activities involved non-ATCA managed species (i.e., sharks). Collections made under an LOAs are not authorized; rather this estimated harvest for research is acknowledged by NMFS. Permitees are encouraged to report all fishing activities in a timely manner. Final decisions on the issuance of any EFPs, SRPs, Display, and Chartering Permits will depend on the submission of all required information about the proposed activities, NMFS' review of public comments received on this notice, an applicant's reporting history on past permits issued, past law enforcement violations, consistency with relevant NEPA documents, and any consultations with appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils, states, or Federal agencies. NMFS does not anticipate any significant environmental impacts from the issuance of these EFPs as assessed in the 1999 FMP. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 *et seq.* and 16 U.S.C. 1801 *et seq.* Dated: November 1, 2007. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-22071 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Revised Water Control Manuals for the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Mobile District, intends to prepare an update of the water control manuals for the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa

(ACT)River Basin. Concurrent with that revision, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)will be prepared, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Draft EIS will address updated operating criteria and guidelines for managing the water storage and release actions of agency water managers and associated environmental impacts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the manual update or NEPA process can be answered by: Mr. Chuck Sumner, Environment and Resources Branch, Planning Division, U.S. Army Engineer District-Mobile, Post Office Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001; Telephone (251)694-3857; or delivered by electronic facsimile at

(251)694-3815; or E-mail: lewis.c.sumner@usace.army.mil. You may also request to be included on the mailing list for public distribution of notices, meeting announcements and documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background.* Water control manuals are guidance documents that assist federal water managers in the operation of individual and multiple interdependent federal reservoirs on the same river system. They provide technical, historical, hydrological, geographic, demographic, policy and other information that guide the proper management of reservoirs during times of high water, low water, and normal conditions. The manuals also contain drought plans and zones to assist federal water managers in knowing when to reduce or increase reservoir releases, and how to ensure the safety of dams during extreme conditions. The authority and guidance for the Corps to prepare and update these manuals may be found in Section 7 of the 1944 Flood Control Act, the Federal Power Act, Section 9 of Public Law 436-83, and the following Corps of Engineer Regulations: ER 1110-2-240, ER 1110-2-241, ER 1110-2-1941 and ER 1110-2-8156. The ACT Basin provides water resources for multiple purposes from northwestern GA down through central AL and to the Gulf Coast at the mouth of Mobile Bay, extending a distance of approximately 320 miles and encompassing an area of approximately 22,800 square miles. The master operating manual for the ACT River Basin and the individual reservoir manuals were last updated at various dates as far back as the early 1950's. Sixteen major dams and reservoirs (five Federal and eleven non-Federal) are located in the basin. In Georgia, these include Allatoona Dam and Lake, and Carters Dam and Lake, both owned and operated by the Corps. In Alabama they include Weiss Dam and Lake, H. Neely Henry Dam and Lake, Logan Martin Dam and Lake, Lay Dam and Lake, Mitchell Dam and Lake, Walter Bouldin Dam and Lake, Jordan Dam and Lake, Harris Dam and Lake, Martin Dam and Lake, Yates Dam and Lake, and Thurlow Dam and Lake, all owned and operated by Alabama Power Company (APC). Also in Alabama, are three dams and reservoirs owned and operated by the Corps including Jones Bluff Dam/Woodruff Lake, Millers Ferry Dam/William “Bill” Dannelly Lake and Claiborne Dam and Lake. The authorized project purposes at the Corps lakes include water supply, flood control, hydropower, navigation, fish and wildlife conservation, and recreation. The new manuals will eventually replace the current manuals and will address the basin-wide management of those water resources. Due to the flood control operational responsibilities of the Corps, some or all of the manuals for some of the APC reservoirs will be updated. Public participation throughout the water control plan revision process is essential. The Corps invites full public participation at all stages to promote open communication and better decision making. All persons, stakeholders, and organizations that have an interest in water-related resources in the ACT basin, including minority, low-income, disadvantaged and Native American groups, are urged to participate in this NEPA environmental analysis process. Assistance will be provided upon request to anyone having difficulty understanding how to participate. Dates and locations for public scoping meetings will be announced by future publication in the **Federal Register** and in the local news media. Tentative dates for publication of the draft water control manuals and EIS and other opportunities for public involvement will also be announced at that time. Public comments are welcomed anytime throughout the NEPA process. *Cooperating Agencies.* The lead responsibility for this action rests with the Corps. The Corps intends to coordinate and/or consult with an interagency team of Federal and State agencies during scoping and preparation of the draft EIS. A decision will be made during the scoping process whether other agencies will serve in an official role as cooperating agencies. *Scoping.* The Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa Rivers (ACT)/Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Rivers

(ACF)Comprehensive Study from 1990 to 1997 and ACF Compact negotiations from 1997 to 2004 involved the States (Alabama, Florida and Georgia), stakeholders and the public in identifying areas of concern; collecting and developing water resource, environmental, and socioeconomic data; and developing tools to assist in decisions affecting water resources within the two basins. Development of the updated water control manuals and scoping for this EIS will continue to build upon the knowledge and information developed during the Comprehensive Study and subsequent Compact negotiations. Scoping meetings with agencies and stakeholder groups will be scheduled to identify any significant issues and data gaps, focus on the alternatives to be evaluated, and to identify any appropriate updated tools to assist in evaluation of alternatives and analysis of impacts. Byron G. Jorns, Colonel, Corps of Engineers, District Commander. [FR Doc. E7-22043 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-CR-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Access Between the Laurelwood Housing Area and an Adjacent State Primary or Secondary Road at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, NJ and To Announce a Public Scoping Meeting AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to section (102)(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)of 1969, and the regulations implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508), the Department of the Navy

(Navy)announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)to evaluate the potential environmental consequences of providing access between the Laurelwood housing area at Naval Weapons Station

(NWS)Earle and an adjacent state primary or secondary road. The requirement for this access in 2010 is a stipulation within the lease agreement between the Navy and the developer of Laurelwood. This developer may construct necessary road improvements to obtain access and rent any housing units to the general public through the year 2040. *Dates and Addresses:* Public scoping will be conducted in the form of an open-house style meeting to be held in Monmouth County, New Jersey to receive written comments on environmental concerns that should be addressed in the EIS. The public scoping meeting will be held on November 27, 2007, from 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick Fisher, Naval Weapons Station Earle, Public Affairs Officer, 201 Highway 34 South, Building C-2, Colts Neck, New Jersey 07722; telephone: 732-866-2171; e-mail: *patrick.l.fisher@navy.mil* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed action is to provide unimpeded access in the year 2010 to the developer of the Laurelwood housing area across a portion of mainside NWS Earle connecting the Laurelwood housing area with a state primary or secondary road. The requirement for this access in 2010 is part of an existing lease agreement between the Navy and the developer of Laurelwood. In 1988 the Navy contracted with a developer to construct, own, and operate 300 military family housing units at NWS Earle, now known as the Laurelwood housing area. A 52-year lease agreement for the underlying land was executed between the Navy and the developer which included an in-lease and out-lease period. During the in-lease period, which runs from 1988 until 2010, the Navy guarantees rent payments to the developer for the occupancy of all 300 Laurelwood units. Only military and their dependents are allowed to occupy these housing units during the in-lease period. During the out-lease period of 2010 until 2040 the developer may rent the units to the general public. However, the lease requires that the Navy provide “reasonable access” between the Laurelwood housing area and an adjacent State, primary, or secondary road. The lease agreement defines reasonable access as being on a paved road, constructed, operated, and maintained by the developer at its own cost. The Navy may satisfy this obligation by either

(a)providing unimpeded access along existing roads of the installation or

(b)providing an easement for alternate access adequate to allow the developer to construct a road from an adjacent primary or secondary road to Laurelwood that will provide unimpeded access. Road construction would be subject to Federal, State and local laws and regulations. While the developer must pay for construction of a new road and necessary improvements, the Navy is required to finance the construction of any road enhancements necessary to meet their security or operational requirements ( *e.g.* , security fencing, gates). In addition, the Navy is required to obtain all necessary permits for road construction. In 2040, the lease agreement expires and the developer is obligated to demolish the 300 housing units. During development of the EIS, the Navy will evaluate the no-action alternative and several alternative road alignments which will provide unimpeded access from the Laurelwood housing area to a State primary or secondary road without adversely impacting NWS Earle security or operational/mission capability. In addition to the natural and cultural environment located along the various road alignments, the Navy will evaluate the potential impacts to local school systems, base security, community services, and traffic impacts at proposed intersections to state roads. Since NWS Earle was acquired under exclusive federal jurisdiction, police, fire, and rescue services would continue to be provided by the Navy under the proposed action. The Navy is initiating the scoping process to identify community concerns and local issues to be addressed in this EIS. Navy representatives will be available at the public open-house scoping meeting to receive comments from the public regarding issues of concern. Federal, State, and local agencies and interested individuals are encouraged to take this opportunity to identify concerns that should be addressed during the preparation of the EIS. Agencies and the public are also invited and encouraged to provide written comments on scoping issues in addition to, or in lieu of, comments provided at the open-house meeting. Written comments must be postmarked by December 14, 2007 and should be mailed to: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Attn: Code EV21LR, 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23508. Comments can also be submitted no later than December 14, 2007 via the project Web site: *http://www.laurelwoodeis.com* . Dated: October 31, 2007. T.M. Cruz, Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22039 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Finding of No Significant Impact: Energy Conservation Program for Commercial Equipment, Distribution Transformers AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Finding of No Significant Impact for Energy Conservation Standards for distribution transformers. SUMMARY: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for certain consumer products and commercial equipment. Part C of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6311-6317) establishes a program for “Certain Industrial Equipment,” which includes distribution transformers. The Department of Energy

(DOE)is directed to administer an energy conservation program for this product. Based on an Environmental Assessment (EA), DOE/EA-1565, which is published as part of the Distribution Transformer Technical Support Document (TSD), DOE has determined that the adoption of energy efficiency for liquid-immersed distribution transformers and medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers, as adopted by the Final Rule entitled the “Energy Conservation Program for Commercial Equipment: Distribution Transformers Energy Conservation Standards; Final Rule,” published on October 12, 2007 (72 FR 58190), would not be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Therefore, an environmental impact statement

(EIS)is not required, and the Department is issuing this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). ADDRESSES: Copies of the EA and the TSD, as well as the complete docket for the distribution transformer rulemaking can be reviewed at the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room of the Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC

(202)586-2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at the above telephone number for additional information regarding visiting the Resource Room. You may also obtain copies of certain previous rulemaking documents from this proceeding (i.e., Framework Document, advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANOPR), notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR or proposed rule)), draft analyses, public meeting materials, and related test procedure documents from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Web site at *http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/commercial/distribution_transformers.html* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Antonio Bouza, Project Manager, Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers, Docket No. EE-RM/STD-00-550, U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121,

(202)586-4563, e-mail: *Antonio.Bouza@ee.doe.gov.* For further information regarding the DOE NEPA process contact: Ms. Othalene Lawrence, EERE NEPA Compliance Officer (EE-3C), U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119,

(202)586-8596. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Description of the Final Rule:* The final rule published on October 12, 2007 established an energy conservation standard for liquid-immersed distribution transformers and medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers. 72 FR 58190. *Environmental Impacts:* The EA and TSD evaluate the environmental impacts of a range of energy conservation standards for distribution transformers. The results are presented for each TSL that DOE considered in this rulemaking. Each TSL was considered as an alternative action, and the environmental impacts of each alternative are compared to what would be expected to happen if no new standard were adopted, i.e., the “no action” alternative. The main environmental impact is decreased emissions from fossil-fueled electricity generation. All of the minimum efficiency levels that were considered for this commercial product would result in decreased electricity use and, therefore, a reduction in power plant emissions. The adopted energy conservation standard will generally decrease air pollution by decreasing future energy demand. The environmental analysis considers carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) nitrogen oxides (NO X ), mercury

(Hg)and sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ). The results of the analysis show an estimated cumulative reduction of 250 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions for liquid-immersed and medium-voltage dry-type distribution transformers between 2010 and 2038. Because emissions of NO X , Hg and SO 2 from power plants are capped by clean air legislation, physical emissions from electricity generation will be only minimally affected by distribution transformers energy conservation standards. The maximum NO X , Hg and SO 2 allowed by law will most likely still be produced, but because these emissions are traded, and if emissions are lowered due to the reduction in power generation, then the cost of emission credits may decrease slightly. Therefore, the EA did not consider changes in power sector emissions because they will be negligible. *Determination:* Based upon the EA, DOE has determined that the adoption of the final rule energy conservation standard for distribution transformers would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment, within the meaning of NEPA. Therefore, an EIS is not required, and the Department is issuing this FONSI. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2007. Alexander A. Karsner, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. E7-22004 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-393-001] Nornew Energy Supply, Inc.; Notice of Compliance Filing November 2, 2007. Take notice that on October 22, 2007, Nornew Energy Supply, Inc.

(NES)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, First Revised Original Sheet No. 1, effective October 26, 2007. NES tendered for filing its compliance filing consisting of a notice to cancel its FERC Gas Tariff. NES states that upon cancellation of its tariff, NES will be a Hinshaw pipeline, exempt from Commission regulation under the Natural Gas Act and regulated by the New York Public Service Commission. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line 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 8, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22020 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-115-003] Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; Notice of Compliance Filing November 2, 2007. Take notice that on October 30, 2007, Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P. (Texas Eastern) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of December 1, 2007: Original Sheet No. 35B Sixth Revised Sheet No. 211 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 213 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 501 Sixth Revised Sheet No. 529 Eighth Revised Sheet No. 627 Texas Eastern states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's order issued on June 8, 2007 in Docket No. CP06-115-000. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed in on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line 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. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time November 7, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22018 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-14-002] Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd; Notice of Compliance Filing November 2, 2007. Take notice that on October 17, 2007, Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd

(WIC)tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of November 17, 2007: Eighteenth Revised Sheet No. 4A Twentieth Revised Sheet No. 4B Seventeenth Revised Sheet No. 4C Ninth Revised Sheet No. 5A Original Sheet No. 5A.01 Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 11 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 11A Eighth Revised Sheet No. 26 Ninth Revised Sheet No. 27 Ninth Revised Sheet No. 28 Sixteenth Revised Sheet No. 38 First Revised Sheet No. 83B Sixth Revised Sheet No. 91 WIC states that the filing is being filed in compliance with the Commission's Order issued on June 7, 2007 in Docket No. CP07-14-000. WIC further states that copies of the filing were served on parties on the official service list in the above-captioned proceeding. Any person desiring to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211). Protests to this filing 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. Such protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing a protest must serve a copy of that document on all the parties to the proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests 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 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line 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 7, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22019 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings # 1 November 2, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER98-855-009. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company submits its clean and redlined versions of its corrected updated FERC Electric Market Rate Tariff to reflect the proper page numbering. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-97-000. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Hampshire. *Description:* Northeast Utilities Service Co on behalf of Public Service Co. of New Hampshire submits Amendment 1 to the Interconnection and Operations Agreement with Granite Ridge Energy, LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0089. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-105-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power Corporation. *Description:* Florida Power Corp dba Progress Energy Florida, Inc submits revised tariffs sheets for the transmission rates. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0139. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-106-000. *Applicants:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company. *Description:* Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits its 19th Quarterly Filing of Facilities Agreements designated as Revised Rate Schedule No.114. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0113. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-113-000. *Applicants:* Southern California Edison Company. *Description:* Southern California Edison Co. submits the annual update filing of the transmission revenue balancing account adjustment. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0145. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-114-000. *Applicants:* Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. *Description:* Oncor Electric Delivery Co, LLC submits a Notice of Succession. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0162. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-118-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Company submits a new Rate Schedule 307 between Oleander Power Project LP and Florida Municipal Power Agency. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0102. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: *Docket Numbers:* ES08-4-000. *Applicants:* Interstate Power and Light Company. *Description:* Form 523—Request for Permission to Issue Securities of Interstate Power and Light Company. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071030-5082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 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. E7-22033 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP07-398-001 and CP07-401-000] Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company, LLC and Gulf South Pipeline Company, L.P.; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Gulf Crossing Project November 2, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared this Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS)for the natural gas pipeline facilities proposed by Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company, LLC (Gulf Crossing) and Gulf South Pipeline Company, L.P. (Gulf South) under the above-referenced dockets. Gulf Crossing and Gulf South's (the Companies) proposed Gulf Crossing Project (Project) would be located in various counties and parishes in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The Draft EIS was prepared to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The FERC staff concludes that the proposed Project, with the appropriate mitigation measures as recommended, would have limited adverse environmental impact. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Natural Resources Conservation Service are cooperating agencies for the development of this EIS. A cooperating agency has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved with the proposal and is involved in the NEPA analysis. The general purpose of the proposed Project is to facilitate the transport of up to 1.73 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from production fields in eastern Texas and southern Oklahoma to Gulf Coast market hubs that would service the eastern United States. The Draft EIS addresses the potential environmental effects of construction and operation of the facilities listed below. Gulf Crossing proposes to construct and operate: • Approximately 353.2 miles of 42-inch-diameter natural gas transmission pipeline extending east-southeast from Grayson County, Texas and Bryan County, Oklahoma to Madison Parish, Louisiana; • Four new compressor stations: The Sherman, Paris, Mira, and Sterlington Compressor Stations located in Grayson and Lamar County, Texas and Caddo and Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, respectively, totaling 100,734 horsepower; • Seven new metering and regulating stations; and • Other appurtenant ancillary facilities including, mainline valves (MLV), pig launcher and receiver facilities. Gulf South proposes to construct and operate: • Approximately 17.8 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline loop extending southeast from Hinds County, Mississippi to Simpson County, Mississippi; • Addition of 30,000 horsepower to its recently approved Harrisville Compressor Station; and • Other appurtenant ancillary facilities including MLV, pig launcher and receiver facilities. The Companies propose to have the facilities installed and operational by October 2008. The Draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8371. A limited number of copies of the Draft EIS are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. In addition, the Draft EIS has been mailed to affected landowners; various Federal, State, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; local libraries and newspapers; intervenors; and other individuals that expressed an interest in the proposed Project. Comment Procedures and Public Meetings Any person wishing to comment on the Draft EIS may do so. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received and properly recorded. • Send an Original and two copies of your comments to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20002. • Reference Docket Nos. CP07-398-001, and CP07-401-000. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 3. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 24, 2007. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments, interventions or protests to this proceeding. 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 and the link to the User's guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account, which can be created by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” In lieu of sending written comments, you are invited to attend public comment meetings the FERC will conduct in the project area to receive comments on the Draft EIS. Date, time, and location of these meetings will be sent under a different cover. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to attend and present oral comments on the Draft EIS. Transcripts of the meetings will be prepared. After the comments are reviewed, and significant new issues are investigated, and modifications are made to the Draft EIS, a Final EIS will be published and distributed by the FERC staff. The Final EIS will contain the staff's responses to timely comments received on the Draft EIS. Comments will be considered by the Commission but will not serve to make the commentor a party to the proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214). Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Anyone may intervene in this proceeding based on this Draft EIS. You must file your request to intervene as specified above. 1 You do not need intervenor status to have your comments considered. 1 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing comments electronically. The Draft EIS has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,

(202)208-1371. CD-ROM copies of the EIS have been mailed to Federal, state and local agencies; public interest groups; individuals and affected landowners who requested a copy of the Draft EIS or provided comments during scoping; libraries and newspapers in the Project area; and parties to this proceeding. Hard copy versions of the Draft EIS were mailed to those specifically requesting them. A limited number of hard copies and CD-ROMs are available from the Public Reference Room identified above. Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC

(3372)or on the FERC Internet Web site *(http://www.ferc.gov).* Using the “eLibrary link,” select “General Search” and enter the project docket number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP07-398) in the “Docket Number” field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or TTY

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link on the FERC Internet Web site also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to these documents. To learn more about eSubscription and to sign-up for this service please go to *http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22021 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-2-000] El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Eunice Replacement Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues November 2, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Eunice Replacement Project (Project) involving the abandonment of existing natural gas compression facilities, and construction and operation of new natural gas compression facilities by El Paso Natural Gas Company

(EPNG)in Lea County, New Mexico. 1 The EA will be used by the Commission in its decisionmaking process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 On October 2, 2007, EPNG filed its application with the Commission under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 United States Code § 717(b)(a), and Parts 157 and 284 of the Commission's regulations. The Commission filed its notice of application on October 11, 2007. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” was attached to the project notice EPNG provided to affected landowners. This fact sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project EPNG seeks authority to abandon in place: • Its existing Eunice Mainline Compressor Station consisting of 11 Clark BA-5 and one Clark HBA-5 reciprocating compressor units, rated at approximately 12,100 ISO HP, with appurtenances and related structures; and • an existing pig launcher. EPNG also seeks authority to construct on land owned by EPNG: • A 600 foot segment of 30″ pipeline to connect the discharge of the proposed Eunice C Compressor Station to the California Line and serve as a bypass of the abandoned Eunice Mainline Compressor Station; • Two gas turbine-drive Taurus 60 compressor units on the Eunice C Compressor Station site, totaling approximately 15,600 ISO HP; • A compressor unit building to house the compressor units; • A pig launcher/check meter station within the proposed Eunice C Compressor Station site; and • A valve station within the proposed Eunice C Compressor Station site. In addition, EPNG seeks authority to up-rate, on land owned by EPNG, a 1,700 foot segment of pipeline (Line 1135) to a maximum allowable operating pressure

(MAOP)of 837 psig. EPNG would connect this segment of Line 1135, currently located on the suction side of the existing Eunice Mainline Compressor Station, to the discharge of the proposed Eunice C Compressor Station. The general location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1. 2 2 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the **Federal Register** . Copies of all appendices, other than Appendix 1 (maps), are available on the Commission's website at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Land Requirements for Construction Construction of the proposed facilities would require about 16.8 acres of land. Following construction, about 3.0 acres would be permanently impacted by the new Eunice C Compressor Station. All project facilities would be maintained within existing EPNG property. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. In the EA, we 3 will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: 3 “We”, “us”, and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP). • Geology and Soils • Land Use • Water Resources, Fisheries, and Wetlands • Cultural Resources • Vegetation and Wildlife • Threatened and Endangered Species • Air Quality and Noise We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Currently Identified Environmental Issues We have already identified the following issues that we think deserve attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and the environmental information provided by EPNG. This preliminary list of issues may be changed based on your comments and our analysis. • The net impact on air quality and noise of the general project area may be positively affected by the abandonment of the existing compressor station and operation of the proposed new compressor station. • No impacts would occur to water resources, fisheries or wetlands. Other than air emissions and noise, all impacts would occur within existing EPNG property. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commenter, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative locations), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of OEP/DG2E, Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket No. CP08-2-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 3, 2007. We will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. However, the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing of any comments or interventions or protests to this proceeding. 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 and the link to the User's Guide. Before you can file comments you will need to create a free account which can be created on-line. We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding, or “intervenor”. To become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically submitted using the Commission's eFiling system at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons without Internet access should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be served a hard copy of the filing. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Environmental Mailing List An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for project purposes, or who own land within distances defined in the Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities. By this notice we are also asking governmental agencies, especially those in Appendix 2, to express their interest in becoming cooperating agencies for the preparation of the EA. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22022 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08-4-000] Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare An Environmental Assessment for the Proposed South Welda Storage Field Expansion Project and Request for Comments On Environmental Issues November 2, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment

(EA)that will discuss the environmental impacts of the proposed South Welda Storage Field Expansion Project involving construction and operation of natural gas facilities by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star) in Anderson County, Kansas. The EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on December 3, 2007. Details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. Southern Star would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Southern Star could initiate condemnation proceedings in accordance with Kansas state law. This notice is being sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. State and local government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this proposed project and to encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?” addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Southern Star proposes to expand the existing certificated boundary and buffer zone of its South Welda Storage Field in Anderson County, Kansas by about 560 acres. Southern Star states that the additional acreage is necessary to protect the field's integrity (based on conclusions that storage gas has moved beyond its existing storage boundary) and to establish a buffer zone to protect the field from future encroachment by third-party exploration or operators. The additional acreage would also prevent possible venting of the storage gas by oil operators. Southern Star has identified 11 wells that it would either connect to the pressure recovery system, convert to pressure observation, or plug. In addition, Southern Star would install an additional natural gas compressor (660 horsepower) at its existing South Welda Booster Station. This would require an expansion of the station of 40 feet by 175 feet. Southern Star is also requesting authorization to increase the maximum certificated wellhead shut-in pressure from 430 to 433 pounds per square inch gauge. This pressure would align with the same shut-in pressure requested by Southern Star for the North Welda Storage Field in Docket No. CP07-89-000, which is currently under Commission review. Certain other recovery and recycling facilities (e.g., small diameter pipeline lateral segments, oil/gas separators, and collection tanks) will be constructed under Southern Star's existing blanket certificate (Docket No. CP82-479-000). The certificated South Welda Storage Field currently operates up to a maximum storage capacity of 18.3 billion cubic feet. Southern Star states that the proposed project and blanket certificate work would not change any of the current operational parameters or capabilities of the South Welda Storage Field. The general location of the proposed storage field expansion is shown in Appendix 1. 1 1 The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printing in the **Federal Register** . Copies are available on the Commission's Internet website ( *www.ferc.gov* ) at the “eLibrary” link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room at

(202)502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the “Additional Information” section at the end of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail. Requests for detailed maps of the well locations and other proposed facilities should be made directly to Southern Star. Land Requirements for Construction The boundary of the South Welda Storage Field would be expanded by about 560 acres. Construction of the proposed facilities (i.e., well sites, separator sites, the compressor unit, temporary workspace, and use of existing access roads) would require about 21.9 acres of land. Of this acreage, about 20.6 acres would be temporarily impacted and 1.3 acres would be permanently affected. The EA Process We 2 are preparing this EA to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)which requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impact that could result if it authorizes Southern Star's proposal. By this notice, we are also asking federal, state, and local agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. Agencies that would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided below. 2 “We,” “us,” and “our” refer to the environmental staff of the FERC's Office of Energy Projects. NEPA also requires the FERC to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as “scoping.” The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, we are requesting public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments received will be considered during the preparation of the EA. The EA will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: • Geology and soils • groundwater resources • land use • cultural resources • vegetation and wildlife (including sensitive species) • air quality and noise Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies, public interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners, newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public participation section below. Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission. You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the proposal, alternatives to the proposal including alternative berthing alignments, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are received in time and properly recorded: • Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberley D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. • Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 1. • Reference Docket No. CP08-4-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 3, 2007. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Internet Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “eFiling” link and the link to the User's Guide. Prepare your submission in the same manner as you would if filing on paper and save it to a file on your hard drive. Before you can file comments you will need to create an account by clicking on “Login to File” and then “New User Account.” You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. This filing is considered a “Comment on Filing.” We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 3). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list. Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an official party to the proceeding known as an “intervenor.” Intervenors play a more formal role in the process. Among other things, intervenors have the right to receive copies of case-related Commission documents and filings by other intervenors. Likewise, each intervenor must send one electronic copy (using the Commission's eFiling system) or 14 paper copies of its filings to the Secretary of the Commission and must send a copy of its filings to all other parties on the Commission's service list for this proceeding. If you want to become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) (see Appendix 2) 3 . Only intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision. 3 Interventions may also be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See previous discussion on filing comments electronically. Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor status to have your environmental comments considered. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the FERC Internet Web site ( *www.ferc.gov* ) using the “eLibrary” link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on “General Search” and enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, contact

(202)502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to the documents. Go to *www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.* Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at *http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx* along with other related information. You can also request additional information by calling Southern Star at 270-852-4654. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22023 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P-12966-000] Utah Board of Water Resources; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments November 2, 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.:* 12966-000. c. *Date filed:* August 21, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Utah Board of Water Resources. e. *Name of Project:* Lake Powell Pipeline Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Lake Powell, Colorado River and Sand Hollow Reservoir, in Kane, Washington, and Iron Counties, Utah and Coconino and Mohave Counties, Arizona. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Eric Miller, Utah Board of Water Resources, 1594 W. North Temple, Salt lake City, UT 84116, Phone

(801)528-7250, and John H. Clements, Van Ness Feldman, 1050 Jefferson Street NW., Washington, DC 20007-3877, phone

(202)298-1800. i. *FERC Contact:* Robert Bell,

(202)502-6062. j. 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-12966-000) 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. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would use the proposed Lake Powell-to-Sand Hollow Reservoir 135-mile pipeline and include the following three Developments: Little Creek Development:

(1)The proposed Little Creek Mountain Forebay having a surface elevation of 5,600 feet mean sea level (msl),

(2)an existing 2,000-foot-long waterway,

(3)a proposed powerhouse with one generating unit having an installed capacity of 18 megawatts (MW),

(4)a proposed afterbay having a surface elevation of 4,800 feet msl,

(5)a proposed transmission line, and

(6)appurtenant facilities. Hurricane Cliffs Pumped Storage Development:

(1)A proposed forebay along the Hurricane Cliffs ridgeline with a surface area of 150 acres having a storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet and normal surface elevation of 4,800 feet msl, would serve as the upper reservoir,

(2)the proposed afterbay with a surface area of 195 acres, having a storage capacity of 3,610 feet msl, would serve as the lower reservoir,

(3)a proposed 2,500-foot-long connecting waterway,

(4)a proposed powerhouse containing two pump generating units having a total installed capacity of 380 MW plus a 35 MW single peaking generating unit,

(5)a proposed transmission line, and

(6)appurtenant facilities. Sand Hollow Development:

(1)A proposed powerhouse at the end of the Lake Powell Pipeline at the shore of the Sand Hollow reservoir containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 10 MW,

(2)a proposed transmission line, and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The proposed 443 MW project would have an estimated average annual generating of 525 gigawatt-hours. l. *Locations of Applications:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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. 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 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. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *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. r. *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, 385.211, 385.214. 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 C.F.R. 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site under “e-filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. *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. E7-22016 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12916-000] FFP Project 59, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests November 2, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* P-12916-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2007. d. *Applicant:* FFP Project 59, LLC. e. *Name of the Project:* Mobile Island Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Mississippi River in St. Charles County, Missouri and Madison County, Illinois. The project uses no dam or impoundment. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicants Contact:* Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP Project 59, LLC, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone

(978)232-3536. i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis,

(202)502-8735. j. 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-12916-000) 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. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)950 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 19-megawatts,

(2)a proposed transmission line, and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 8.322-gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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. 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 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. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *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. r. *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, 385.211, 385.214. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, and “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. t. *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. E7-22024 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12917-000] FFP Project 55, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 2, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* P-12917-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2007. d. *Applicant:* FFP Project 55, LLC. e. *Name of the Project:* Ste. Genevieve Bend Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Mississippi River in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri and Randolph County, Illinois. The project uses no dam or impoundment. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicants Contact:* Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP Project 55, LLC, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone

(978)232-3536. i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis,

(202)502-8735. j. 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-12917-000) 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. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)3850 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 79-megawatts,

(2)a proposed transmission line, and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 337.26-gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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. 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 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. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *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. r. *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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, and “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. t. *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. E7-22025 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12924-000] FFP Project 33, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 2, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* P-12924-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2007. d. *Applicant:* FFP Project 33, LLC. e. *Name of the Project:* Newton Bend Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Mississippi River in Warren County, Mississippi and Tensas Parish, Louisiana. The project uses no dam or impoundment. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicants Contact:* Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP Project 33, LLC, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone

(978)232-3536. i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis,

(202)502-8735. j. 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-12924-000) 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. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)4800 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 96-megawatts,

(2)a proposed transmission line, and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 420.48-gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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. 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 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. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *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. r. *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, 385.211, 385.214. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents:* Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, and “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. t. *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. E7-22026 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12933-000] FFP Project 49, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 2, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Preliminary Permit. b. *Project No.:* P-12933-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2007. d. *Applicant:* FFP Project 49, LLC. e. *Name of the Project:* Hickman Bend Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Mississippi River in Fulton County, Kentucky and Mississippi County, Missouri. The project uses no dam or impoundment. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicants Contact:* Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP Project 49, LLC, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone

(978)232-3536. i. *FERC Contact:* Patricia W. Gillis,

(202)502-8735. j. *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-12933-000) 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. k. *Description of Project:* The proposed project would consist of:

(1)2850 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 47-megawatts,

(2)a proposed transmission line, and

(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 249.66-gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the 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. 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 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. *Competing Preliminary Permit:* Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. o. *Competing Development Application:* Any qualified development applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36. p. *Notice of Intent:* A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary permit application or a development application (specify which type of application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. q. *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. r. *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, 385.211, 385.214. 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 at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. s. *Filing and Service of Responsive Documents* —Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION”, “COMPETING APPLICATION”, “PROTEST”, and “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. t. *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. E7-22027 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD07-13-000] Conference on Enforcement Policy; Third Notice of Conference November 2, 2007. As announced in the “First Notice of Conference on Enforcement,” issued on July 11, 2007, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold a conference on November 16, 2007, to examine the implementation of its enforcement authority as expanded by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). 1 The conference will be held in the Commission Meeting Room at the Commission's headquarters located at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Hearing Room 1 will be available for over flow. 1 Pub. L. 109-58, 119 Stat. 594 (2005). As stated in the previous notices, the purpose of the conference is to assess the enforcement program implemented by the Commission during the first two years after passage of EPAct 2005 primarily as it pertains to the additional subject matter authority and the expanded civil penalty authority in Part II of the Federal Power Act 2 and the Natural Gas Act. 3 Standards of conduct, market monitoring, transparency, and market manipulation will not be discussed as they are involved in or implicated by pending Commission proceedings. The Commission will accept comments filed within 30 days after the conference. 2 16 U.S.C. 791a *et seq.* (2000). 3 15 U.S.C. 717 *et seq.* (2000). As indicated in the Second Notice of Conference, issued on October 4, 2007 (Second Notice), this further notice sets forth the final conference format and schedule. The agenda has changed slightly from the concept described in the Second Notice. 4 To begin the conference, we have added a presentation by the staff from the Office of Enforcement. This presentation will present an overview of the Commission's actions and related enforcement activities during the first two years of EPAct Enforcement. 4 *See* Attached agenda. Following the staff panel, the second panel, consisting of former members of the Commission, will focus on an overview of enforcement from a broad policy perspective as well as from their perspectives of advising clients on how to comply with the Commission's rules and regulations. The discussion will examine how the Commission can best achieve compliance with regulatory requirements, and how it evaluates enforcement cases, including self-reported violations and matters that result in no penalty, and how companies subject to investigation can best respond to the Commission. The third panel will address similar topics, but from the more specific perspective of energy practitioners. Since the key goal of enforcement is to encourage compliance, the panel will discuss the challenges of working with clients to comply with the Commission's regulations. In that regard, the panel will include a presentation from a representative of a company that, pursuant to a stipulation and agreement with Commission staff, developed and implemented a “best in class” model for regulatory compliance. 5 In addition, the Commission would like to hear how practitioners counsel clients on how to respond to the Commission's enforcement staff during an investigation, including the factors weighed in the decision to self report. 5 *Coral Energy Resources, L.P.,* 110 FERC ¶ 61,205, at P14 (2005). The fourth panel will focus on reliability issues and includes representatives from the Electric Reliability Organization (the North American Electric Reliability Corporation), regional entities, and a utility. This discussion will look at how the Regional Entities and the Electric Reliability Organization are processing self-reported violations and other compliance matters, as well as provide a utility perspective regarding compliance with the new mandatory reliability standards. The panel will address emerging practical issues of enforcement as well as the Commission's own authority to enforce mandatory reliability standards and its interest in the most effective way to achieve compliance with the standards. As previously noted, all interested persons are invited to attend the conference, and there is *no* registration fee to attend. The conference will not be transcribed but will be web cast. A free web cast of this event will be available through *http://www.ferc.gov* . Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to *http://www.ferc.gov's* Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its web cast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the web casts and offers access to the meeting via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, you may visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. FERC conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free

(866)208-3372 (voice) or 202-502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Agenda 9-9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks by Members of the Commission. 9:15-9:45 Panel I: *The First Two Years of EPAct Enforcement* . Susan J. Court, Director, Office of Enforcement. Anna V. Cochrane, Deputy Director, Office of Enforcement. Robert Pease, Director, Division of Investigations. Lee Ann Watson, Deputy Director, Division of Investigations. Stephen J. Harvey, Director, Division of Energy Market Oversight. Bryan K. Craig, Director, Division of Audits. 9:45-11 a.m. Panel II: *Enforcement Policy—Broad Policy Perspective* . William L. Massey, Covington and Burling LLP. Clifford

(Mike)M. Naeve, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Donald F. Santa, President, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. 11-11:10 Break. 11:10-12:45 Panel III: *Enforcement Policy—the Practitioners' View* . Mark Hanafin, CEO, Shell Energy North America. Barbara K. Heffernan, Schiff Hardin LLP. Paul Korman, Van Ness Feldman. Richard Meyer, Senior Regulatory Counsel, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Mark Perlis, Dickstein Shapiro LLP. Andrea Wolfman, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP. 12:45-1:45 Lunch Break. 1:45-3:15 Panel IV: *Enforcement of Reliability Standards.* David W. Hilt, Vice President and Director of Compliance, North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Louise McCarren, CEO, Western Electricity Coordinating Council. Raymond J. Palmieri, Vice President & Director—Compliance, ReliabilityFirst Corporation. Robert S. (Scott) Henry, Vice President, Electric System Operations, Duke Energy. 3:15-3:30 Closing Remarks by Members of the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-22028 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. AD08-2-000] Interconnection Queuing Practices; Notice of Technical Conference November 2, 2007. Take notice that a staff-led technical conference will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from approximately 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(EST)in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commissioners may attend. An additional notice of this technical conference will be issued at a later date finalizing the agenda. In 2003, the Commission issued Order No. 2003 to standardize the agreements and procedures related to the interconnection of large generating facilities. 1 The industry has now had four years of experience with the management of interconnection queues since the issuance of Order No. 2003, during which time a number of queue-related issues have arisen. The Commission understands that a large amount of new generation is planned to be added to the nation's elecrtric system in the near future, including unprecedented levels of renewable generation that may face queue-related challenges in addition to those faced by traditional generation. 1 *Standardization of Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures* , Order No. 2003, 18 CFR § 35, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,146 (2003), order on reh'g, Order No. 2003-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,160, order on reh'g, Order No. 2003-B, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,171 (2004), order on reh'g, Order No. 2003-C, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,190 (2005), *aff'd sub nom. Nat'l Ass'n of Regulatory Util. Comm'rs* v. *FERC* , 475 F.3d 1277 (D.C. Cir. 2007). See also *Standardization of Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures* , Order No. 2006, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,180, order on reh'g, Order No. 2006-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,196 (2005), order granting clarification, Order No. 2006-B, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,221 (2006), *appeal pending sub nom. Consol. Edison Co. of N.Y., Inc.* v. *FERC* , Nos. 06-1275, et al. (D.C. Cir. filed July 14, 2006 and later); *Interconnection for Wind Energy* , Order No. 661, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,186 (2005), order on reh'g, Order No. 661-A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,198 (2005). Through this conference, Commission staff seeks information as to any queue issues that may have arisen since issuance of Order No. 2003 and solutions that may have been developed or proposed to deal with those queue issues. Staff wishes to explore any existing practices that have proven effective in addressing interconnection queue problems experienced by both traditional and renewable generation. Commission staff is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the technical conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as speakers should do so using the following electronic link: *https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/inter-queuing-practices-12-11-speaker-form.asp* . Such nominations must be made before the close of business on Friday, November 15, 2007, so that an agenda for the technical conference can be drafted and published. Speakers may propose specific topics that they believe should be addressed at the conference. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-336-6646) for a fee. They will be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system seven calendar days after FERC receives the transcript. A free webcast of this event will be available through *http://www.ferc.gov* . Anyone with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov's Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Web cast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free Web casts. It also offers access to this event via television in the DC area and via phone bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit *http://www.CapitolConnection.org* or contact Danelle Perkowski or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to *accessibility@ferc.gov* or call toll free 1-866-208-3372 (voice) or 202-208-8659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202-208-2106 with the required accommodations. For further information about these conferences, please contact: Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,

(202)502-8368, *sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov* . Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22017 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6692-8] Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 202-564-7167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements

(EISs)was published in FR dated April 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156). Draft EISs *EIS No. 20070307, ERP No. D-USA-A11079-00* , Permanent Home Stationing of the 2/25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBECT), To Address a Full Range of Alternatives for Permanently Stationing the 2/25th SBCT, Hawaii and Honolulu Counties, HI; Anchorage and Southeast Fairbanks Boroughs, AK; El Paso, Pueblo, and Fremont Counties, CO. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about the cumulative impacts related to the recent decision to resume year-round training operations in the Eagle River Flats area at Fort Richardson, AK. EPA recommended a cumulative impact analysis, particularly on water resources and the Cook Inlet Beluga whale population in this area. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070330, ERP No. D-IBW-K36148-CA* , PROGRAMMATIC—Tijuana River Flood Control Project, Proposing a Range of Alternatives for Maintenance Activities and Future Improvements, San Diego County, CA. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about air and water quality, and requested that best management practices be incorporated into the project to reduce impacts Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070372, ERP No. D-BLM-E60016-00* , Alabama and Mississippi Resource Management Plan, Analyzes Management Alternatives for the Public Land and Resources, in Portions of the States of Alabama and Mississippi. *Summary:* EPA supports BLM's suite of management alternatives. However, EPA expressed environmental concerns about the lack of detailed discussion of waste water disposal given the potential for impacts to water quality. A more detailed discussion of Alabama's and Mississippi's underground injection well control

(IUC)programs should be provided in the final EIS. Rating EC2. *EIS No. 20070390, ERP No. DS-AFS-L65382-ID* , Meadow Face Stewardship Pilot Project, Improvement to Aquatic and Terrestrial Vegetative Conditions, Supplement Information on the Cumulative Effects Analysis, Nez Perce National Forest, Clearwater Ranger District, Idaho County, ID. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. *EIS No. 20070300, ERP No. LD-USA-J11118-MT* , Limestone Hills Training Area

(LHTA)Withdrawal Project, To Withdraw Federal Lands from within the LHTA from DOI, Bureau of Land Management for Transfer to Montana Army National Guard for Military Training Use, Broadwater County, MT. *Summary:* EPA does not object to the proposed action. Rating LO. Final EISs *EIS No. 20070342, ERP No. F-FRC-E03016-GA* , Elba III Project, Construct, Operate and Acquire Facilities to move Re-Vaporized Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits and U.S. Coast Guard Permit, Elba Island, Chatham County, GA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about air quality and pipeline alignment impacts and requested additional mitigation. *EIS No. 20070389, ERP No. F-FHW-K40262-CA* , Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway) Project, Improvement from State Route 91 in Orange County to Interstate 605 in Los Angeles County, CA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about air quality impacts, including mobile source air toxics. EPA recommends identifying MSAT hotspots; appropriate avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation for MSATs; and additional mitigation measures for particulate matter. *EIS No. 20070394, ERP No. F-COE-E39068-FL* , Central and Southern Florida Project, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir Project, Restoration of the Ecosystem in Caloosahatchee Estuary, Lake Okeechobee, FL. *Summary:* EPA expressed environmental concerns about water quality impacts and requested warm-weather reservoir water quality monitoring and blue-green algal sampling. *EIS No. 20070407, ERP No. F-AFS-J65480-MT* , North Bridger Allotment Management Plan Update, Proposal to Update Allotment Management Plan on 11 Livestock Grazing Allotments, Bozeman Ranger District, Gallatin National Forest, Gallatin County, MT. *Summary:* EPA supports the selection of alternative 3 and proposed grazing improvements, but has some environmental concerns about water quality and the resources to implement proposed grazing and range improvements, and monitoring and oversight in a near term time frame to improve water quality. *EIS No. 20070424, ERP No. F-BPA-L08065-WA* , Port Angeles—Juan de Fuca Transmission Project, Construct a 550-Megawatt Direct Current Cable from Victoria, British Columbia, across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Port Angeles, Presidential Permit, Clallam County, WA. *Summary:* EPA continues to have environmental concerns about water quality issues, and requested that clarifying information be included in the Record of Decision. Dated: November 6, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-22035 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER-FRL-6692-7] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability *Responsible Agency:* Office of Federal Activities, General Information

(202)564-7167 or *http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/* Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 10/29/2007 Through 11/02/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. *EIS No. 20070464, Final EIS, FHW, VA,* Harrisonburg Southeast Connector Location Study, Transportation Improvements from U.S. Route 11 to U.S. Route 33, Funding and US Army COE Section 404 Permit, City of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, VA, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: John Simkins 804-775-3342. *EIS No. 20070465, Final EIS, FRA, CA,* Los Angeles to San Diego (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor, Proposed Rail Corridor Improvement Studies, Increase of Intercity Travel for Faster, Safer, and Reliable Passenger Rail System, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, CA, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Richard Dial 202-493-6368. *EIS No. 20070466, Final EIS, FHW, WI,* TIER 1-FEIS—United States Highway 8 Project, Construction from Wis 35

(N)to USH 53, Selected the Preferred Segment Alternative, Funding and Right-of-Way Permit, Polk and Barron Counties, WI, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Peter M. Garcia 608-829-7513. *EIS No. 20070467, Final EIS, BLM, NM,* Special Status Species Resource Management Plan Amendment, Managing Public Land and Federal Minerals in Portions of Chaves, Eddy, Lea and Roosevelt Counties, NM, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Howard Parman 505-627-0212. *EIS No. 20070468, Final Supplement, SFW, CA,* Coachella Valley, Revision to the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), Natural Community Conservation Plan, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains Trails Plan, Issuance of Incidental Take Permit, Riverside County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Therese O'Rourke 760-431-9440. *EIS No. 20070469, Draft EIS, NOA, 00,* Snapper Grouper Amendment 15B, Fishery Management Plan, To Analyze the Effects of Updating Management Reference Points for Golden Tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps); Snowy Grouper (Epinephelus niveatus) and Red Porgy (Pagrus pagrus), NC, SC, FL and GA, Comment Period Ends: 01/11/2008, Contact: Dr. Roy E. Crabtree 727-824-5301 . *EIS No. 20070470, Draft Supplement, AFS, ID,* North Sheep Allotments—Sheep and Goat Allotment Management Plans, Additional Information on Analyses Concerning Management Indicator Species, Capable and Suitable Grazing Lands, and Adaptive Management Strategies, Authorization of Continued Sheep Grazing for Fisher Creek, Smiley Creek, North Fork-Boulder and Baker Creek Sheep and Goat Grazing Allotments, Sawtooth National Forest, Ketchum Ranger District, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Blaine and Custer Counties, ID, Comment Period Ends: 12/24/2007, Contact: Carol Brown 208-727-5000 . *EIS No. 20070471, Draft EIS, DOE, MN,* Mesaba Energy Project, Proposes to Design, Construct and Operate a Coal-Based Integrated Gasification Cycle(IGCC) Electric Power Generating Facility, Located in the Taconite Tax Relief Area (TTRA), Itasca and St. Louis Counties, MN, Comment Period Ends: 01/11/2008, Contact: Richard A. Hargis 412-386-4604. *EIS No. 20070472, Final EIS, DOE, WV,* Western Greenbrier Co-Production Demonstration Project, Construction and Demonstration of a 98 megawatt

(MWe)Net Power Plant and Ash Byproduct Manufacturing Facility, Rainelle, WV, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Roy Spears 304-285-5460. *EIS No. 20070473, Draft EIS, FHW, MT,* US-212 Reconstruction Project, from Rockvale to Laurel, Proposes to Improve Safety for Local and Regional Traffic Area, Yellowstone and Carbon Counties, MT, Comment Period Ends: 12/26/2007, Contact: Theordore G. Burch 406-449-5302. *EIS No. 20070474, Final EIS, COE, TN,* Center Hill Dam and Lake Project, Changes to Operational Guide Curves Pool Elevations, Chancey Fork River and Cumberland River, Dekalb County, TN, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Joy Broach 615-736-7956. *EIS No. 20070475, Final EIS, FHW, KS,* ADOPTION—Kansas Highway10 (commonly known as South Lawrence Trafficway) Relocation, Issuance or Denial of Section 404 Permit Request, Lawrence City, Douglas County, KS, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: John Knowles 785-228-2544 Ext 211 Department of Transportation's, Federal Highway Administration, has adopted the Corp of Engineers's , FEIS #20030010, filed 01/07/2003. FHW was not a Cooperating Agency on the above FEIS. Under Section 1506.3(b) of the CEQ Regulations, the FEIS must be Recirculated for a 30-day Wait Period. *EIS No. 20070476, Draft EIS, FRC, 00,* Gulf Crossing Project, Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline to Facilitate the Transport of up to 1.73 Billion Cubic Feet Per Day of Natural Gas, Located in various Counties and Parishes in OK, TX, LA and MS, Comment Period Ends: 12/24/2007, Contact: Andy Black 1-866-208-3372. *EIS No. 20070477, Final EIS, MMS, 00,* PROGRAMMATIC—Alternative Energy Development and Production and Alternate Use of Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, Implementation, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific and Alaska, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Mary Boatman 703-787-1662. *EIS No. 20070478, Final EIS, AFS, AK,* Helicopter Access to Conduct Forest Inventory and Analysis

(FIA)in Wilderness, Implementation, Selected Preferred Alternative, 1 Tongass and Chugach National Forest, AK, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Ken Post 907-586-8796. *EIS No. 20070479, Final EIS, GSA, DC,* Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH-W), Proposed Master Plan for Campus Located 3700 North Capitol Street, NW., AFRH Trust Fund, Washington, DC, Wait Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Joe Woo 202-730-3445. Amended Notices *EIS No. 20070344, Draft EIS, FHW, VT,* Circ-Williston Transportation Project, Improvements between I-89 and the Towns Williston and Essex and the Village of Essex Junction, City of Burlington, Chittenden County, VT, Comment Period Ends: 11/21/2007, Contact: Kenneth R. Sikora, Jr. 802-828-4424 . Revision of FR Published 08/10/2007: Extending Comment Period from 11/08/2007 to 11/21/2007. *EIS No. 20070388, Draft EIS, FHW, MI,* Blue Water Bridge Plaza Study and Improve to the I-94/1-69 Corridor, To Provide Safe, Efficient and Secure Movement of People and Goods across the Canadian—U.S. Border, Port Huron Area, St. Clair County, MI, Comment Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Ryan Rizzo 517-702-1833 . Revision to FR Published 09/21/2007: Extending Comment Period from 11/05/2007 to 12/10/2007. *EIS No. 20070422, Draft EIS, FHW, TN,* US 127/ TN 28 Improvements, from 1-40 at Crossville to TN 62 at Clarkrange, Funding, U.S. Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, Cumberland and Fentress Counties, TN, Comment Period Ends: 12/11/2007, Contact: Leigh Ann Tribble 615-781-5760 . Revision of FR Published 10/12/2007: Correction to Comment Period from 11/26/2007 to 12/11/2007. *EIS No. 20070441, Draft Supplement, IBR, CA,* Environmental Water Account

(EWA)Project, Updated Information to Provide an Evaluation of 2004 Final EIS/EIR Environmental Water Account

(EWA)and Effects Associated with Extending the Current EWA's through 2011, CA, Comment Period Ends: 12/10/2007, Contact: Ms. Sammie Cervantes 916-978-5189. Revision of FR Published 10/26/2007: Correction to Title and Contact Telephone Number. *EIS No. 20070449, Final EIS, BLM, ID,* Smoky Canyon Mine Panels F & G, Proposed Mine Expansion, Caribou County, ID, Wait Period Ends: 12/26/2007, Contact: Bill Stout 208-478-6367. Revision of FR Published 10/26/2007: Extending Comment Period from 11/26/2007 to 12/26/2007. Dated: November 6, 2007. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7-22038 Filed 11-8-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Date & Time: *Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 10 a.m.* Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. Status: This meeting will be closed to the public. Items To Be Discussed Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. Date & Time: *Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 10 a.m.* Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. Status: This hearing will be open to the public. Matters Before the Commission Notice of proposed rulemaking for candidate travel. Date & Time: *Thursday, November 15, 2007, Open Meeting to be held at the conclusion of the hearing* . Place: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor). Status: This meeting will be open to the public. Items To Be Discussed Correction and Approval of Minutes. *Advisory Opinion 2007-19:* Renaissance Health Service Corporation, by counsel, Timothy Sawyer Knowlton. Agency Strategic Plan FY 2008-2013. Management and Administrative Matters. Person to Contact for Information: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, *Telephone:*

(202)694-1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 07-5631 Filed 11-7-07; 12:43 pm]

Notices. Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement