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BILLING CODE 3510-DS-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency [Docket No.: 071107681-7682-01] Extension of the Award Period for Certain Native American Business Enterprise Centers AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Minority Business Development Agency
(MBDA)is publishing this notice to allow for up to a 180-day funded extension, on a non-competitive basis, of the award periods for those Native American Business Enterprise Centers (NABECs) identified in this notice whose current award period is scheduled to end on December 31, 2007. MBDA is taking this action to allow for continued program delivery by the identified NABEC operators while MBDA completes the competitive solicitation and award processes for the next three
(3)year NABEC award period. DATES: The award period and related funding, if approved by the Department of Commerce Grants Officer, will commence January 1, 2008 and will continue for a period not to exceed 180 days. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Efrain Gonzalez, Chief, Office of Business Development, Minority Business Development Agency, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 5075, Washington, DC 20230. Mr. Gonzalez may be reached by telephone at
(202)482-1940 and by e-mail at *egonzalez@mbda.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Executive Order 11625, the NABEC Program provides standardized business assistance and development services directly to Native American- and other eligible minority-owned businesses. The NABEC Program is a key component of MBDA's overall business development assistance program and promotes the growth and competitiveness of eligible businesses and further incorporates an entrepreneurial approach to the delivery of client services. This entrepreneurial strategy expands the reach and service delivery of the NABEC Program by requiring project operators to develop and to build upon strategic alliances with public and private sector partners as a means of serving eligible businesses within each NABEC's applicable geographical service area. MBDA currently funds a network of eight
(8)NABEC projects located throughout the United States. This notice amends MBDA's prior **Federal Register** notice dated August 29, 2003 (68 FR 51981), as amended on September 30, 2003 (68 FR 56267), February 11, 2004 (69 FR 6644), February 19, 2004 (69 FR 7726) and October 25, 2006 (71 FR 62420) to allow for up to a 180-day funded extension, on a non-competitive basis, of the award period for the following five
(5)NABECs whose award period is scheduled to end on December 31, 2007: Minnesota/Iowa Statewide NABEC (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe); North Dakota/South Dakota Statewide NABEC (United Tribes Technical College); Arizona Statewide NABEC (The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development); California Statewide NABEC (The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development); and the Northwest NABEC (The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development). MBDA is taking this action to allow for continued program delivery by the five identified NABEC operators while MBDA completes the competitive solicitation and award processes for the next three
(3)year NABEC award period. The remaining three
(3)NABEC projects: North Carolina Statewide NABEC (The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development); New Mexico Statewide NABEC (American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico); and the Oklahoma Statewide NABEC (Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.) are not affected by this notice as their respective awards period do not expire until the end of July or August 2008 (as the case may be). The allowable award extensions and additional funding set forth herein will be made at the sole discretion of MBDA and the Department of Commerce using the evaluation criteria and process used to determine the continuation of funding during the original award period (Program Years 1-4). In making such determinations, the following factors will be considered:
(1)The NABEC's program performance rating during the prior program period;
(2)the availability of appropriated funds; and
(3)MBDA and Department of Commerce priorities. MBDA will review the project's performance rating as evaluated through the standardized performance reports and assessments required under the NABEC Program. Projects receiving below a “Satisfactory” performance rating in the prior program period will be eligible for an award extension under this notice. Funding for the allowable award extensions listed in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations, which have not yet been appropriated for the NABEC program. MBDA therefore issues this notice subject to the appropriations made available under the current continuing resolution, H.J. Res. 52, “Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes,” Public Law 110-92. In no event will MBDA or the Department of Commerce be responsible to cover any costs incurred outside of the current award period by the incumbent operators of the five
(5)NABEC projects affected by this notice if the NABEC Program fails to receive funding or is cancelled because of other MBDA or Department priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige MBDA or the Department to award any extensions or to obligate any available funds for such purpose. Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the December 30, 2004 **Federal Register** notice (69 FR 78389) are applicable to this notice. Executive Order 12866 This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes of E.O. 12866. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies with Federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132. Administrative Procedure Act/Regulatory Flexibility Act Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required by the Administrative Procedure Act for rules concerning public property, loans, grants, benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* ) are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required and has not been prepared. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1512 and Executive Order 11625. Dated: November 9, 2007. Ronald N. Langston, National Director, Minority Business Development Agency. [FR Doc. E7-22387 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-21-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648-XD89 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene its Socioeconomic Panel (SEP). DATES: The meeting will be convene at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2007 and conclude no later than 1 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Quorum Hotel Tampa Westshore, 700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609; telephone:
(813)289-8200. *Council address* : Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Assane Diagne, Economist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(813)348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will convene its SEP to discuss allocation issues and the role of the SEP in the Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) and Council processes. A copy of the agenda and related materials can be obtained by calling the Council office at
(813)348-1630. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the SEP for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the SEP will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: November 8, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-22215 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648-XD88 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Salmon Technical Team Klamath Subcommittee (STTKS) will hold a meeting with members of the Yurok and Hoopa Tribes and additional agency personnel from the National Marine Fisheries Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Department of Fish and Game to continue planning and assignments for developing an overfishing assessment for Klamath River fall Chinook (KRFC). This meeting of the STTKS is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be in session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, December 6, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the California Department of Fish and Game office, located at 474 Aviation Blvd., Suite 130, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chuck Tracy, Salmon Management Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(503)820-2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to further develop a report to assess the cause of KRFC failing to meet the 35,000 adult spawner conservation objective, and the implication to the long-term productivity of the stock of not meeting that objective, for three consecutive years. When a salmon stock managed by the Council fails to meet its conservation objective for three consecutive years, an overfishing concern is triggered according to the terms of the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (Salmon Plan). The Salmon Plan requires the Council to direct its Salmon Technical Team to work with relevant agency and tribal personnel to undertake a review of the status of the stock in question and determine if excessive harvest was responsible for the shortfall, if other factors were involved, and the significance of the stock depression with regard to achieving maximum sustainable yield. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the STTKS for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at
(503)820-2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: November 8, 2007. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-22214 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD84 Notice of Solicitation of Public Comment on the Development of Alternative Aquaculture Feeds AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of solicitation of public comment on alternative aquaculture feeds. SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service is soliciting public comment for ideas and recommendations on alternative dietary ingredients (feedstuffs) for aquaculture. This information is being gathered as part of the NOAA-U.S. Department of Agriculture alternative feeds initiative to help guide future research and development. Public comment is being collected in advance of a 2008 workshop on alternative feeds. Information submitted in response to this notice will be shared with workshop attendees. DATES: Comments should be submitted by February 29, 2008, to ensure consideration. Comments submitted after that date will be considered to the extent possible. ADDRESSES: Information about the NOAA Aquaculture Program and the NOAA-USDA Alternative Feeds Initiative is available on the NOAA Aquaculture Program website: *http://aquaculture.noaa.gov* . Electronic comments should be submitted to *NOAA.Aquaculture@noaa.gov* . Written comments should be faxed to the NOAA Aquaculture Program clearly marked “Attn: Alternative Feeds Initiative” at
(301)713-9108; or mailed to the NOAA Aquaculture Program, Attn: Alternative Feeds Initiative, 1315 East-West Highway, Rm. 13117, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Naughten, NOAA Aquaculture Program, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC #3 Mail Code F/AQ, Room 13117, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
(301)713-9079; or e-mail at: *kate.naughten@noaa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The issue of feed ingredients is among the top challenges facing the global aquaculture industry. The protein-rich feed pellets used in aquaculture are made in part from small, bony fish species including herring, menhaden, anchovy, and sardines. These species, harvested worldwide for use in fish meal and fish oil, are under increasing commercial fishing pressure. Fish meal and fish oil are principal feeds ingredients for cultured fish species including carp, shrimp, salmon, tilapia, trout, and catfish, as well as poultry and pigs. In 2002, 81 percent of the fish oil and 46 percent of the fish meal produced worldwide was used for aquaculture. As ingredients in aquaculture feedstuffs, fish meal and fish oil supply the essential amino acids and fatty acids required for normal growth. In the U.S. and elsewhere, studies are underway to better understand the nutritional requirements of fish and shrimp and to evaluate the use of alternative dietary ingredients in aquaculture feed, including soybeans, barley, rice, peas, and other crops along with canola, lupine, wheat gluten, corn gluten, various plant proteins, algae, and seafood processing by-products. Specifically, NMFS is seeking responses in following areas:
(1)Groundbreaking research on alternative dietary ingredients (feedstuffs) for aquaculture, including plant based proteins, is expanding the United States and worldwide. Where should the federal government focus its research efforts in the area of alternative feeds for aquaculture? Are there specific areas that the federal government should not address?
(2)What are potential alternative sources of protein and oil for aquaculture feeds? For example, are there specific opportunities for greater use of seafood processing waste and other agricultural by-products in aquaculture feeds? Are there specific obstacles to using these alternatives as alternative dietary ingredients in aquaculture feed?
(3)What type of treatments or processes show promise for improvement of existing aquaculture feedstuffs and for developing new feedstuffs? How soon could these technologies be commercialized?
(4)Fish meal and fish oil contribute important human nutritional components to aquaculture feeds such as omega 3 fatty acids. As the aquaculture feeds industry seeks to replace fish meal and fish oil with alternatives, how can the nutritional benefits of farmed seafood be maintained or enhanced? For example, what technologies exist for producing omega 3 fatty acids? Dated: November 9, 2007. John Oliver, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7-22358 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of section 744 of Public Law 109-364 (the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it intends to establish the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel, as a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board. Pursuant to section 744(b)(5) and
(c)of Public Law 109-364, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall develop the required curricula, and the Secretary of Defense shall disseminate the curricula to:
(a)To health care professionals who or otherwise work with members and former members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury;
(b)To family members affected by the traumatic brain injury of such members and former members; and
(c)To other care or support personnel who may provide service to members or former members affected by traumatic brain injury. No later than one year after the development of the curricula required by section 744(b) of Public Law 109-364, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the following:
(a)The actions undertaken under section 744(b) of Public Law 109-364; and
(b)recommendations for the improvement or updating of training curriculum developed and provided under section 744 of Public Law 109-364. This non-discretionary advisory committee, which will operate as a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board, shall provide the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs independent advice and recommendations on the development of training curricula to be used by family members of members and former members of the Armed Forces on techniques, strategies, and skills for care and assistance for such members and former members with traumatic brain injury. Even though the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall operate as a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board and not as a chartered federal advisory committee, the Panel shall comply with:
(a)The full provisions of section 744 of Public Law 109-364; and
(b)the spirit and intent of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, and 41 CFR 102-3.5 through 102-3.185. Whenever the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel meets for the purpose of deliberating on the substantive matters upon which it is providing advice or recommendations, it must meet under the open-meeting rules of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Government in the Sunshine Acts. In addition, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel's recommendations, prior to being submitted to the government's decision maker, shall be deliberated under the same open-meeting rules by the Defense Health Board. The Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel, as a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board, shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976, and other appropriate Federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel, and shall report all their recommendations and advice Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not members of the Defense Health Board. Pursuant to section 744(a)(2) of Public Law 109-364, the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Secretary of Defense in appointing members for the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall consider members from among the following:
(a)Physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and other individuals with traumatic brain injury, including persons who specialize in caring for and assisting individuals with traumatic brain injury incurred in combat;
(b)Representatives of family caregivers or family caregiver associations;
(c)Health and medical personnel of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs with expertise in traumatic brain injury and personnel and readiness representatives of the Department of Defense with expertise in traumatic brain injury;
(d)Psychologists or other individuals with expertise in the mental health treatment and care of individuals with traumatic brain injury;
(e)Experts in the development of training curricula;
(f)Family members of members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury; and
(g)Such other individuals the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. Panel and subcommittee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not full-time Federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Panel and subcommittee members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the Secretary of Defense, and with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, they shall serve without compensation. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs shall select the Panel's chairperson from the total Panel membership. In accordance with DoD policy and procedures, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs is authorized to act upon the advice emanating from the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall meet at the call of the Defense Health Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the chairperson of the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel meetings and meetings of any subcommittees for the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel membership about the Panel's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Health Board, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Defense Health Board's Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database— *https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.* The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Committee Management Office, 703-601-2554, extension 128. Dated: November 8, 2007. L. M. Bynum, Alternate OSD *Federal Register* , Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. E7-22324 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Board of Visitors, United States Military Academy
(USMA)AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. ACTION: Notice of open meeting; postponed. SUMMARY: The meeting originally scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2007, that was published in the **Federal Register** on October 25, 2007 (72 FR 60662) has been postponed. The meeting has tentatively been rescheduled for Friday, December 7, 2007 at West Point, NY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cynthia Kramer, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996-5000,
(845)938-5078 or via e-mail: *Cynthia.kramer@usma.edu.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. Brenda S. Bowen, Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E7-22328 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-08-P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 17, 2007. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are encouraged to submit responses electronically by e-mail to *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov* or via fax to
(202)395-6974. Commenters should include the following subject line in their response “Comment: [insert OMB number], [insert abbreviated collection name, e.g., “Upward Bound Evaluation”]. Persons submitting comments electronically should not submit paper copies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory obligations. The IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following:
(1)Type of review requested, e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement;
(2)Title;
(3)Summary of the collection;
(4)Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information;
(5)Respondents and frequency of collection; and
(6)Reporting and/or Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Dated: November 9, 2007. Angela C. Arrington, IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. Federal Student Aid *Type of Review:* Extension. *Title:* Student Assistance General Provisions—Subpart E (Verification of Student Aid Application Information). *Frequency:* Annually. *Affected Public:* Individuals or household; businesses or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Gov't, SEAs or LEAs. *Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden:* *Responses:* 3,036,371. *Burden Hours:* 1,022,384. *Abstract:* Verification of Application Information for Title IV Student Financial Assistance Programs. Applicant's and, in some cases, the applicant's parent(s) or spouse must provide documentation to support data listed on the application for assistance (Free Application for Federal Student Aid—FAFSA). Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from *http://edicsweb.ed.gov,* by selecting the “Browse Pending Collections” link and by clicking on link number 3453. When you access the information collection, click on “Download Attachments” to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20202-4700. Requests may also be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov* or faxed to 202-245-6623. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to *ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.* Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD)may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS)at 1-800-877-8339. [FR Doc. E7-22335 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC08-550-000, FERC-550] Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension November 6, 2007. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection and Request for Comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(a) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described below. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by January 11, 2008. ADDRESSES: Copies of sample filings of the proposed information collection can be obtained from the Commission's Web site ( *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filings/elibrary.asp* ) or from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Attn: Michael Miller, Office of the Executive Director, ED-34, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed electronically or in paper format. Those parties filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing. For paper filings, the original and 14 copies of such comment should be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 and refer to Docket No. IC08-550-000. Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in, MS Word, Portable Document Format, Word Perfect or ASCII format. To file the document, access the Commission's Web site at *www.ferc.gov* and click on “Make an E-filing,” and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an automatic acknowledgment to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt of comments. All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the Internet through FERC's homepage using the eLibrary link. For user assistance, contact *FERConlinesupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676 or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by telephone at
(202)502-8415, by fax at
(202)273-0873, and by e-mail at *michael.miller@ferc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected under the requirements of FERC-550 “Oil Pipeline Rates: Tariff Filings” (OMB No. 1902-0089) is used by the Commission to implement the statutory provisions of Part 1, 6 and 15 of the Interstate Commerce Act
(ICA)(Pub. L. 337, 34 Stat. 584). Jurisdiction over oil pipelines as it relates to the establishment of valuations for pipelines was transferred from the Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC)to FERC, pursuant to sections 306 and 402 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (DOE Act), 42 U.S.C. 7155 and 7172 and Executive Order No. 12009, 42 FR 46267 (September 17, 1977). The filing requirements for proposed oil pipeline rates are specified in 18 CFR 341-348. The data that oil pipelines file is the basis for Commission analyses of the amounts they plan to charge to transport crude oil and petroleum products. The Commission uses its analyses to
(1)determine if the proposed charges result in just and reasonable rates for the oil pipeline's transportation services and
(2)help the Commission decide whether it should suspend, accept or reject the proposed rates. *Action:* The Commission is now requesting a three-year extension of the current expiration date, with no changes to the existing collection. The information filed with the Commission is mandatory. *Burden Statement:* Public Reporting Burden for this information collection is estimated as: Number of respondents annually Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours
(4)200 3 11 6,600 6,600 hours/2080 hours 1 × $124,384 2 equals $401,026. The cost of filing FERC-550 per respondent is $2005. 1 Number of hours an employee works in a year. 2 Average annual salary per employee. The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide the information including:
(1)Reviewing instructions;
(2)developing, acquiring, installing, and using technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining, disclosing and providing information;
(3)adjusting existing ways to comply with an previously applicable filing instructions and requirements;
(4)training personnel to respond to a collection of information;
(5)searching data sources;
(6)competing and reviewing the collection of information; and
(7)transmitting or otherwise disclosing the information. The cost estimate for respondents is based upon salaries for professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than any one particular function or activity. Comments are invited on:
(1)The accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to calculate the reporting burden;
(2)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22284 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP05-383-001] Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing November 6, 2007. Take notice that on November 1, 2007, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (Algonquin) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No. 1, the tariff sheets listed in Appendix A to the filing, to be effective on the later of December 1, 2007 or the date on which the facilities are completed and place into service. Algonquin states that copies of the filing are being served to all affected customers and interested state commissions. 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 indicate 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 email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , or call
(866)208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202)502-8659. *Protest Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time November 13, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22290 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP08-19-000; CP07-367-001] Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Application November 6, 2007. Take notice that on November 5, 2007, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation (Columbia), 1700 MacCorkle Avenue, SE., Charleston, West Virginia 25314, filed an application in Docket No. CP08-19-000, under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing it to restate the certificated volume of base gas stored in its Coco A storage field to a level below the volume currently certificated by the Commission. Concurrently, Columbia filed an amendment to its application in Docket No. CP07-367-000, the Eastern Market Expansion
(EME)Project, to reflect the change in base gas. These filings are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket numbers excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* or toll free at
(866)208-3676, or for TTY, contact
(202)502-8659. Any questions regarding this Application should be directed to Fredric K. George, Lead Counsel, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, P.O. Box 1273, Charleston, West Virginia 25325-1273 at
(304)357-2359 or by fax at
(304)357-3206. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment
(EA)and place it into the Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of the final environmental impact statement
(FEIS)or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the below listed comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission's final order. Motions to intervene, protests and comments 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. *Comment Date:* November 16, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22283 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP06-26-001] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Compliance Filing November 5, 2007. Take notice that on October 26, 2007, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (Cove Point) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Ninth Revised Sheet No. 8, with an effective date of December 1, 2007. Cove Point states that the filing is being made in compliance with the Commission's Order issued on June 16, 2006, in the above referenced 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 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. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time November 13, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22282 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2009-105] Virginia Electric and Power Co.; Notice of Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 6, 2007. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No.:* 2009-105. c. *Date Filed:* October 23, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Virginia Electric and Power Co. (dba Dominion North Carolina Power). e. *Name of Project:* Roanoke Rapids and Gaston Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the Roanoke River, in Brunswick and Mecklenburg Counties, Virginia and Halifax, Warren, and Northampton Counties, North Carolina. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. *Applicant Contact:* Jim Thornton, Dominion Generation, Innsbrook Technical Center, 1 NE 5000 Dominion Boulevard, Geln Allen, VA 23060,
(804)273-3257. i. *FERC Contact:* Hillary Berlin at 202-502-8915, or e-mail *Hillary.Berlin@FERC.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* December 7, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2009-105) 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 whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. *Description of Application:* Virginia Electric and Power Co. requests permission to allow Redtail-Gaston, LLC to construct a new 120-slip boat facility on a portion of shoreline along Lake Gaston. This boat facility will accommodate a planned residential community (Eaton's Crossing) to be constructed on an adjacent 78.9-acre privately-owned parcel in Littleton, Warren County, North Carolina. Redtail-Gaston, LLC proposes the following activities along approximately 6,500 linear feet of the Lake's shoreline:
(1)Resurface and repair an existing boat ramp,
(2)construct a finger pier alongside the boat ramp,
(3)construct two, 10-slip dock structures,
(4)construct five, 20-slip covered boathouses, and
(5)remove trash and debris from four existing beaches. Redtail-Gaston, LLC also proposes various measures for protection and enhancement of environmental resources, including erosion and sediment control measures and a forested riparian buffer along the shoreline. No dredging activities are proposed. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22288 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RP08-29-000] Rockies Express Shippers, Complainant v. Northern Natural Gas Company, Respondent; Notice of Amended Complaint November 6, 2007. Take notice that on October 30, 2007, pursuant to Rules 214 and 215 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 and 385.215, Rockies Express Shippers, (Complainant) filed an amendment to its formal complaint filed on October 24, 2007 against Northern Natural Gas Company (Respondent). This Amendment adds an additional basis for rejection of the Respondents backhaul charge which was addressed in issue No. 4 of the October 24, 2007 Complaint. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent's answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the “eFiling” link at *http://www.ferc.gov.* Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible 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 on November 19, 2007. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22281 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 November 6, 2007. Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: *Docket Numbers:* RP96-200-182. *Applicants:* CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co. Description: CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Co submits a document which assigns an existing negotiated rate agreement with Steelscape, Inc to Ternium USA, Inc under RP96-200. *Filed Date:* 11/02/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071105-0203. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP96-272-070. *Applicants:* Northern Natural Gas Company. *Description:* Northern Natural Gas Company submits 46 Revised Sheet 66A et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume 1, effective 11/1/07. *Filed Date:* 11/01/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0161. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-38-000. *Applicants:* Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. *Description:* Columbia Gas Transmission Corp submits Original Sheet 500C to FERC Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume 1, to be effective 11/1/07. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071031-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* RP08-57-000. *Applicants:* Caledonia Energy Partners, L.L.C. *Description:* Caledonia Energy Partners, LLC submits First Revised Sheet 1 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, effective 12/5/07. *Filed Date:* 11/05/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071106-0039. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 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. E7-22272 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 November 5, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER08-110-000. *Applicants:* Starwood Power-Midway, LLC. *Description:* Starwood Power-Midway, LLC submits its application for an Order accepting FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1 authorizing wholesale sales of electric energy and related services at market-based rates. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0098. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-111-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England, Inc and New England Power Pool Participants Committee submits 3rd Revised Sheet 7191 *et al.* reflecting proposed revisions to Market Rule 1 & Appendix F to reflect the addition of the North East Reliability Interconnection etc. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0096. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-112-000. *Applicants:* Idaho Power Company. *Description:* Idaho Power Company submits its Annual Informational Filing showing the formula rate and formula rate revenue requirements in effect under Schedules 7, 8, and 9 of the OATT for the period 10/1/07—9/30/08. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0095. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 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:* 20071101-0161. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-116-000. *Applicants:* Avista Corporation. *Description:* Avista Corporation submits unsigned pro forma Long-Term firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements with the City of Seattle, WA *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0100. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-117-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Co submits a revised Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement with Seminole Electric Coop, Inc. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0101. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-119-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Co submits a new Rate Schedule 308, Agreement for Specified Services with Oleander Power Project, LP. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0103. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-120-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power & Light Co submits a new Rate Schedule 309 Parllel Operation Agreement with Seminole Energy LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0104. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-121-000. *Applicants:* Florida Power & Light Company. *Description:* Florida Power and Light Co submits a new Rate Schedule 310, Agreement for Specified Services with Seminole Energy LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0105. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-122-000. *Applicants:* American Electric Power Service Corp. *Description:* AEP Texas North Co submits an amendment to the interconnection agreement with Airtricity Wild Horse Wind Farm, LLC. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0106. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-123-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* Commonwealth Edison Company submits a notice of cancellation of its Large Generator Interconnection Agreement designated as Original Service Agreement C1036 *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0107. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-124-000. *Applicants:* Dynegy Oakland, LLC. *Description:* Dynegy Oakland, LLC submits revisions to its Reliability Must-Run Rate Schedules of its Reliability Agreement with the California Independent System Operator Corp. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0108. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-125-000. *Applicants:* Luminant Energy Company LLC. *Description:* Luminate Energy Co, LLC submits a notice of succession that reflects a name change from TXU Portfolio Management Co, LP to Luminate Energy Co, LLC effective 10/1/07. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0085. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-126-000. *Applicants:* Dynegy South Bay, LLC. *Description:* Dynegy South Bay, LLC submits revisions to certain Reliability Must-Run Rate Schedules of its Reliability Must Run Agreement with California Independent System Operator Corp. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0086. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-127-000. *Applicants:* Avista Corporation. *Description:* Avista Corporation submits unsigned pro forma Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreements with the City of Seattle, WA. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0087. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-128-000. *Applicants:* Mirant Delta, LLC. *Description:* Mirant Delta, LLC submits notice of cancellation of its Rate Schedule FERC 4 and request for authorization of payment under Section 7.5 of Rate Schedule 4. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0088. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-129-000. *Applicants:* Southern Operating Companies. *Description:* Southern Companies' proposed adjustment to their Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate to implement the Commission's 3/29/07 Pension Accounting Directive issued in AI07-1. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0089. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-130-000. *Applicants:* Mirant Potrero, LLC. *Description:* Mirant Potrero, LLC submits revisions to its Must-Run Service Agreement with the California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0090. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-131-000. *Applicants:* Geysers Power Company, LLC. *Description:* Geysers Power Company, LLC submits revisions to certain Rate Schedules of its Reliability Must-Run Agreement with California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0091. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-132-000. *Applicants:* Gilroy Energy Center, LLC. *Description:* Gilroy Energy Center, LLC submits annual revisions to certain Rate Schedules of its Reliability Must-Run Agreement with California Independent System Operator Corporation, effective as of 1/1/08. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0092. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-133-000. *Applicants:* Los Medanos Energy Center, LLC. *Description:* Los Medanos Energy Center, LLC submits annual revisions to certain Rate Schedules of its Must-Run Service Agreement with California Independent System Operator Corp, to become effective 1/1/08 and 11/01/07 submit a corrected Substitute First Revised Sheet 144 to FERC Electric Rate Schedule 2. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007; 11/01/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0093; 20071102-0067. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-134-000. *Applicants:* ISO New England Inc. *Description:* ISO New England Inc submits the 2008 Capital Budget and Capital Budget Quarterly filing for third quarter of 2007 under ER08-134. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0120. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-138-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits service agreements with AMERESCO Deleware Energy, LLC *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0118. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-140-000. *Applicants:* California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* California Independent System Operator Corp submits an amendment to its tariff implementing the CAISO's Location Constrained Resource Interconnection policy. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0119. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-166-000; ER08-167-000; ER08-168-000. *Applicants:* CalPeak Power-El Cajon LLC; California Independent System Operator Corporation. *Description:* CalPeak LLC, on behalf of CalPeak Power-El Cajon *et al.* , submits modifications to certain schedules contained in the Reliability Must Run Service Agreement with Calilfornia Independent System Operator Corp. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071105-0097. *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. E7-22275 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 November 5, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: *Docket Numbers:* EC08-9-000. *Applicants:* Warren Power, LLC. *Description:* Application of Warren Power, LLC for authorization of disposition of jurisdictional assets. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0083. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: *Docket Numbers:* EG08-10-000. *Applicants:* Wheatfield Wind Power Project, LLC. *Description:* Wheatfield Wind Power Project LLC submits a Notice of Self-Certification of EWG. *Filed Date:* 11/01/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-5147. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 23, 2007. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: *Docket Numbers:* ER97-420-016. *Applicants:* ProLiance Energy, LLC. *Description:* ProLiance Energy, LLC submits a change in status notification. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0074. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER96-1551-019; ER01-615-015; ER07-965-001. *Applicants:* Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Company of New Mexico and EnergyCo Marketing and Trading, LLC provides notification of changes in status, *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/26/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0112. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER98-855-009. *Applicants:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company. *Description:* Wisconsin Electric Power Company submits its Notice of Change in Status of FERC Electric Market Rate Tariff and on 10/29/07 submit clean and relined version with proper page numbering of its Tariff. *Filed Date:* 10/26/2007; 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0062; 20071101-0063. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER98-1643-011. *Applicants:* Portland General Electric Company. *Description:* Portland General Electric Company submits its Notice of Change in Status re the construction of Biglow Canyon Wind Farm. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-428-006. *Applicants:* ConocoPhillips Company. *Description:* ConocoPhillips Co. notifies FERC of a non-material change in status in accordance with reporting requirements adopted in Order 652, etc. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0073. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER03-534-004. *Applicants:* Ingenco Wholesale Power, LLC. *Description:* Ingenco Wholesale Power, LLC submits a compliance filing of revisions to the proposed market-base rate tariff in accordance with Order 697. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0072. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-965-001. *Applicants:* EnergyCo. Marketing and Trading, LLC; Public Service Company of New Mexico. *Description:* Public Service Company of New Mexico and EnergyCo. Marketing and Trading, LLC provides notification of changes in status. *Filed Date:* 10/26/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0112. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1156-002. *Applicants:* PacifiCorp. *Description:* PacifiCorp. submits a refund report in accordance with Commission's 8/28/07 Letter Order. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0077. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1215-002. *Applicants:* The Royal Bank of Scottland plc. *Description:* The Royal Bank of Scotland plc submits its market-based rate tariff in accordance with FERC's directions. *Filed Date:* 10/22/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0079. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1219-001. *Applicants:* Southern Company Services, Inc. *Description:* Southern Company Services Inc, acting agent for Alabama Power Company et al. submits its compliance filing to FERC's Order issued on 9/27/07. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1226-001. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits a compliance filing providing for revisions to Attachments H and T of its Open Access Transmission Tariff. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0078. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1263-003. *Applicants:* High Sierra Power Marketing, LLC. *Description:* High Sierra Power Marketing, LLC submits Substitute Original Sheet 1, *et al.* to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1, effective 9/19/07. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0076. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1264-003. *Applicants:* Sierra Power Asset Marketing, LLC. *Description:* Sierra Power Asset Marketing submits Substitute Original Sheet 1 et al. to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1, effective 9/19/07. *Filed Date:* 10/31/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071102-0075. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER07-1389-001. *Applicants:* Pypha Energy, LLC. *Description:* Pypha Energy, LLC submits their market based rate authority and Substitute Original Sheet 1, 2, and 3 to FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 1. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0080. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-77-001. *Applicants:* Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. *Description:* Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc submits amendments to its First Revised Rate Schedule 23-33. *Filed Date:* 10/26/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0081. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 16, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-95-000. *Applicants:* PJM Interconnection, LLC. *Description:* PJM Interconnection, LLC submits an executed interconnection service agreement and an executed construction service agreement with Rutgers University et al. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0109. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-98-000. *Applicants:* The Connecticut Light and Power Company. *Description:* Northeast Utilities Service Co., on behalf of the Connecticut Light & Power Co., submits a revised Interconnection & Operation Agreement with Milford Power Company, LLC designated as First Revised Agreement 101. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0084. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-99-000. *Applicants:* MidAmerican Energy Company. *Description:* MidAmerican Energy Company submits an Engineering and Procurement Agreement with Generation Supply Function of MidAmerican (Interconnection Customer) and the Transmission Function of MidAmerican. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0083. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-100-000. *Applicants:* Sempra Energy Trading, LLC. *Description:* Sempra Energy Trading, LLC submits a notice of succession that reflects the name change that became effective 9/30/07 and Fourth Revised Rate Schedule 1, *et al.* *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0082. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-108-000. *Applicants:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. *Description:* Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff to reflect updated of annual values used in calculation of offer caps for all pivotal resources. *Filed Date:* 10/29/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0099. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 19, 2007. *Docket Numbers:* ER08-109-000. *Applicants:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. *Description:* Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. submits proposed revisions to its Open Access Transmission and Energy Markets Tariff on Transition to Auction Revenue Rights, etc. *Filed Date:* 10/30/2007. *Accession Number:* 20071101-0097. *Comment Date:* 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 20, 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. 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(202)502-8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Acting Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22276 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP07-447-000] Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Ogden Compressor Replacement Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues November 7, 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 Ogden Compressor Replacement Project involving the abandonment of two compressor units by Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) from an existing compressor station in Boone County, Iowa, and installation of a compressor unit at an existing compressor station within a gas storage field in Dallas County, Iowa. 1 This EA will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. 1 Northern's application was filed with the Commission under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act. 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 that Northern provided to landowners with a residence within 1/2 -mile of the proposed facilities. 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 ( *http://www.ferc.gov* ). Summary of the Proposed Project Northern is proposing to optimize its ability to transport gas to and from the Redfield Gas Storage Field in Dallas County, Iowa by decreasing the amount of horsepower
(hp)at the Ogden Compressor Station (Ogden) in Boone County, Iowa, and increasing the amount of hp at the Redfield Compressor Station (Redfield) in Dallas County, Iowa. Northern is proposing to abandon-in-place two 1,600-hp horizontal reciprocating compressor units at Ogden and install one 1,400-hp vertical reciprocating compressor unit at Redfield. The 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 Web site 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 2.1 acres of land within the existing compressor station yards. 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. • Air quality and noise. • Endangered and threatened species. • Hazardous waste. • Public safety. We will also evaluate possible 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. 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, 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 Gas Branch 3. • Reference Docket No. CP07-447-000. • Mail your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before December 12, 2007. 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 own homes 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 ( *http://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 *http://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. E7-22291 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12934-000; FFP Project 48, LLC] Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 6, 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-12934-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2007. d. *Applicant:* FFP Project 48, LLC. e. *Name of the Project:* New Madrid Bend Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Mississippi River in New Madrid County, Missouri and Fulton County, Kentucky. 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 48, 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: 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-12934-000) 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)5350 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 107-megawatts,
(2)a proposed transmission line, and
(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 468.66-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 to 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 to 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. E7-22285 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12935-000; FFP Project 56, LLC] Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 6, 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-12935-000. c. *Date Filed:* August 6, 2007. d. *Applicant:* FFP Project 56, LLC. e. *Name of the Project:* Arsenault Island Project. f. *Location:* The project would be located on the Mississippi River in St. Louis County, Missouri and St. Claire 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 56, 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: 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-12935-000) 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)1950 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 39-megawatts,
(2)a proposed transmission line, and
(3)appurtenant facilities. The project would have an average annual generation of 170.82-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 to 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 to 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. E7-22286 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1494-325] Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 6, 2007. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Application Type:* Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. *Project No.:* 1494-325. c. *Date Filed:* October 18, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Grand River Dam Authority. e. *Name of Project:* Pensacola Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on Elk River in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) and 799 and 801. h. *Applicant Contact:* Ms. Tamara Jahnke, Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301,
(918)256-5545. i. *FERC Contact:* Rebecca Martin at 202-502-6012, or e-mail *Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov.* j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* December 7, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-1494-325) 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 whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. *Description of Application:* The licensee requests Commission approval to grant an after-the-fact permit to Grand View Village for four existing docks with a total of 30 slips on Elk River. The first dock is 72 feet by 26.5 feet with a store on it. A second dock that is 24 feet by 24 feet dock is attached to the first dock. The third dock has 12 slips and is 30 feet by 159 feet. The fourth dock has 18 slips and is 150 feet by 70 feet. l. *Location of Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at *http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22287 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No: 2277-007] Union Electric Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests November 6, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. *Type of Application:* Amendment of license to delete certain non-jurisdictional transmission facilities from license. b. *Project No.:* 2277-007. c. *Date Filed:* October 12, 2007. d. *Applicant:* Union Electric Company (doing business as AmerenUE). e. *Name of Project:* Tom Sauk Pumped-Storage Project. f. *Location:* The project is located on the East Fork of the Black River in Reynolds County, Missouri. g. *Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. *Applicant Contact:* Mr. Thomas L. Hollenkamp, Manager Dam Safety & Hydro Engineering, AmerenUE, One Ameren Plaza, 1901 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149. i. *FERC Contact:* Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Vedula Sarma at
(202)502-6190, or e-mail address: *vedula.sarma@ferc.gov* . j. *Deadline for filing comments and or motions:* December 7, 2007. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. *Description of Request:* Union Electric Company dba AmerenUE proposes to delete from license a 30-mile-long 138-kV transmission line extending from the switchyard at the Tom Sauk Pumped-Storage Project to the Rivermines Substation. According to AmerenUE the line is no longer a primary line for the project but functions as part of an integrated transmission system under the control of Midwest Independent System Operator and is used to transmit power from both project and non-project sources. l. *Locations of the Application:* A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202)502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at * http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp* to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail *FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov* , for TTY, call
(202)502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h)above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. *Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene:* Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, or “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. p. *Agency Comments:* Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives. q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* under the “e-Filing” link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22289 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Sunshine Act Meeting Notice November 8, 2007. The following notice of meeting is published pursuant to section 3(a) of the government in the Sunshine Act (Pub. L. 94-409), 5 U.S.C. 552b: Agency Holding Meeting: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Date and Time: November 15, 2007, 10 a.m. Place: Room 2C, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Status: Open. Matters to be Considered: Agenda. *Note Items listed on the agenda may be deleted without further notice. Contact Person for More Information: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Telephone
(202)502-8400. For a recorded message listing items struck from or added to the meeting, call
(202)502-8627. This is a list of matters to be considered by the Commission. It does not include a listing of all documents relevant to the items on the agenda. All public documents, however, may be viewed on line at the Commission's Web site at *http://www.ferc.gov* using the eLibrary link, or may be examined in the Commission's Public Reference Room. 926th—Meeting; Regular Meeting [November 15, 2007, 10 a.m.] Item No. Docket No. Company Administrative A-1 AD02-1-000 Agency Administrative Matters. A-2 AD02-7-000 Customer Matters, Reliability, Security and Market Operations. A-3 AD06-3-000 Energy Market Update. Electric E-1 ER07-532-000 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. E-2 ER07-576-000 ER07-576-001 Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. E-3 EL07-62-000 Southern California Edison Company. E-4 RC07-3-000 RC07-5-000 Lee County, Florida. Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida. E-5 ER07-1383-000 ER07-1384-000 Duke Energy Shared Services, Inc. E-6 ER08-10-000 Pepco Holdings, Inc. E-7 EL04-99-001 Mississippi Delta Energy Agency and Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. and Entergy Operating Companies. E-8 RR07-9-003 RR07-10-003 North American Electric Reliability Corporation. E-9 OMITTED E-10 EL07-91-000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. E-11 OMITTED E-12 ER07-547-002 ISO New England Inc. E-13 ER05-1410-005 EL05-148-005 PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. E-14 ER04-835-006 EL04-103-001 California Independent System Operator Corporation. Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. California Independent System Operator Corporation. E-15 EL05-19-002 Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc., Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lea County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Southwestern Public Service Company. ER05-168-001 Southwestern Public Service Company. E-16 ER06-629-000 ER06-629-001 California Independent System Operator Corporation. ER06-630-000 California Independent System Operator Corporation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company. E-17 EL00-95-136 San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange Corporation. EL00-98-123 Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator Corporation and the California Power Exchange. E-18 EC07-70-000 Entergy Gulf States, Inc. and Calcasieu Power, LLC. E-19 OMITTED Miscellaneous M-1 RM07-16-000 Filing Via the Internet. Gas G-1 RM08-1-000 Promotion of a More Efficient Capacity Release Market. G-2 RP07-508-000 RP07-508-001 RP07-508-002 Columbia Gulf Transmission Company. G-3 RP07-507-000 RP07-507-001 RP07-507-002 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. G-4 RP07-478-000 RP07-478-001 RP07-478-002 Columbia Gulf Transmission Company. G-5 RP07-479-000 RP07-479-001 RP07-479-002 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation. G-6 RP07-396-001 RP07-396-002 Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. G-7 RP07-443-000 RP07-443-001 Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. G-8 RP04-99-003 Indicated Shippers v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. G-9 RP07-504-000 Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. Hydro H-1 P-7115-038 Homestead Energy Resources, LLC. H-2 P-1390-005 P-1390-007 P-1390-040 Southern California Edison Company. H-3 P-11841-004 Ketchikan Public Utilities. H-4 P-12734-003 Midwest Hydraulics, Inc. H-5 P-2219-024 Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc. Certificates C-1 CP01-368-006 Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation. CP01-369-004 Williams Gas Processing—Gulf Coast Company, L.P. CP03-11-006 Jupiter Energy Corporation. C-2 CP06-45-005 Northwest Pipeline Corporation. C-3 CP07-411-000 Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. C-4 CP06-459-000 Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC. CP07-9-000 El Paso Natural Gas Company. C-5 OMITTED Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. A free webcast of this event is 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 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 Springer or David Reininger at 703-993-3100. Immediately following the conclusion of the Commission Meeting, a press briefing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room. Members of the public may view this briefing in the designated overflow room. This statement is intended to notify the public that the press briefings that follow Commission meetings may now be viewed remotely at Commission headquarters, but will not be telecast through the Capitol Connection service. [FR Doc. E7-22292 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8495-2] Request for Nomination to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)invites nominations for membership on the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee. The membership of this committee will include a balanced representation of interested persons with relevant experience to contribute to the functions of the committee and will be drawn from farm groups, conservation and environmental groups, agricultural processors and retailers, academia, citizen's groups and tribal governments. *Background:* In order to help EPA build a more positive and proactive relationship with the agricultural industry to protect human health and the environment, the EPA is forming a Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. This Committee will provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator on environmental issues and programs that impact, or are of concern to, farms, ranches and rural communities. The Committee expects to meet approximately two
(2)times a year, or as needed and approved by the Designated Federal Officer DFO). Meetings will be held in Washington DC and the EPA regions. Members serve on the Committee in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA may provide reimbursement for travel expenses associated with official government business. Because of the nature of the issues to be discussed, it is the intent of the Agency for the Committee to have a majority of members who are actively engaged in farming or ranching. Members may represent farmers, ranchers, and rural communities—large and small, crop and livestock, commodity and specialty, regionally balanced—and the rural suppliers, marketers, and processors that serve farmers, ranchers and rural communities; as well as the academic/research community who do research on environmental issues impacting agriculture, tribal agriculture groups, state and local government representatives, and environmental/conservation groups. USDA and other Federal agencies, as appropriate, will be invited to nominate members to serve as regular government employees. In selecting committee members, EPA will consider each candidate's qualifications including, but not limited to, whether the candidate is: • Actively engaged in farming. • Occupies a senior position within their organization. • Holds leadership positions in ag-related organizations, businesses and/or workgroups. • Has broad experience outside of their current position. • Has experience working on issues where building consensus is necessary. • Has membership in professional societies, broad-based networks or the equivalent. • Has extensive experience in the environmental field dealing with agricultural issues. • Provides services to producers. • Is involved in processing, retailing, manufacturing and distribution of agricultural products. DATES: Establishment of this Committee will take place by the Fall of 2007. Any interested person or organization may submit the names of qualified persons, including themselves. Suggestions for the list of candidates should be identified by name, occupation, qualifications, organization, position, address, and telephone number. Submissions should include a resume or curriculum vita detailing the nominee's background, experience and qualifications and other relevant information, and a short biography should be included as well. Letters of support and recommendation will be accepted but are not mandatory. ADDRESSES: Submit suggestions for candidates to: Marrietta Haggins, Staff Assistant, U.S. EPA (MC 1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, *haggins.marrietta@epa.gov* , 202-564-3692. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon Scholl, Counselor to the Administrator for Agricultural Policy, U.S. EPA (MC 1101A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, *scholl.jon@epa.gov* , 202-564-7719. The Agency will not formally acknowledge or respond to nominations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed Committee is to provide advice to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)on environmental issues and programs that impact, or are of concern to, farms, ranches and rural communities. The Committee is a part of EPA's efforts to expand cooperative working relationships with the agriculture industry and to achieve greater progress in environmental protection. Topics covered may include issues relating to water, air and radiation, solid waste and emergency response, pesticides and toxics, enforcement and compliance assistance, and research and development. In addition, tools and approaches that are cross media in nature and would help agricultural producers improve their environmental performance, and barriers to greater environmental protection and means to improve working relationships between the Agency and agricultural producers, may also be examined. The Committee may be asked to: prepare papers, reports, letters, memos or other forms of correspondence to convey their advice and recommendations on implementing the FTTA, Executive Order 12591, and other related or associated authorities; review periodic EPA reports describing the Agency's progress in implementing statutes, executive orders and regulations on issues potentially impacting the agricultural industry; and, assess alternative approaches for measuring the environmental benefits of these activities. Dated: October 31, 2007. Jon Scholl, Counselor to the Administrator for Agricultural Policy. [FR Doc. E7-22380 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8495-3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting of the CASAC Sulfur Oxides
(SOx)Primary NAAQS Review Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee's (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides
(SOx)Primary NAAQS Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of EPA's *Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (First External Review Draft)* (EPA/600/R-07/108, September 2007) and to conduct a consultation on the EPA's *Sulfur Oxides Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment.* DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2007. *Location:* The meeting will take place at the Marriott at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, NC, 27703, *telephone:*
(919)941-6200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or brief oral statement (five minutes or less) or wants further information concerning this meeting must contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; *via telephone/voice mail:*
(202)343-9867; *fax:*
(202)233-0643; or *e-mail* at: *stallworth.holly@epa.gov.* General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background:* EPA is in the process of reviewing the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for six criteria air pollutants, which include sulfur oxides. Primary standards set limits to protect public health, including the health of “sensitive” populations such as asthmatics, children, and the elderly. As part of that process, EPA's Office of Research and Development
(ORD)has completed a draft document, *Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (First External Review Draft)* (EPA/600/R-07/108, September 2007) and has requested that CASAC peer review the document. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation
(OAR)will also release a document entitled *Sulfur Oxides Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment* and has requested that the CASAC provide consultative advice to assist the Agency in developing human exposure and health risk assessments for sulfur oxides. EPA has released an integrated plan for all aspects of this review of the primary SO <sup>2</sup> standard, *Integrated Plan for Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Oxides* (October 2007), which reflects advice provided by the CASAC panel through a consultation on a draft of that document, *Draft Integrated Plan for Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxides* (April 2007). Background information about the CASAC SOx review activities and about formation of the CASAC Panel was published in the **Federal Register** on August 7, 2006 (71 FR 44695-44696). *Technical Contact:* Any questions concerning EPA's *Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (First External Review Draft)* should be directed to Dr. Jee Young Kim in EPA's Office of Research and Development at
(919)541-4157 or *kim.jee-young@epa.gov.* Any questions concerning EPA's *Sulfur Oxides Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment* should be directed to Dr. Stephen Graham in EPA's Office of Air and Radiation at
(919)541-4344 or *graham.stephen@epa.gov.* *Availability of Meeting Materials:* EPA-ORD's *Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (First External Review Draft)* can be accessed at: *http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_cr_isa.html* . EPA-OAR's *Sulfur Oxides Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment* will be accessible at: *http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_index.html* . Agendas and materials in support of meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* in advance of the meeting. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC Panel to consider during the advisory process. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) by November 30, 2007 at the contact information noted above, to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by November 30, 2007, so that the information may be made available to the Panel for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature (optional), and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Accessibility:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Stallworth at the phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 8, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-22372 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8494-9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board
(SAB)Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: continue its discussions of the strategic research directions for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; complete its discussions of science use in disaster response programs; complete its quality review of the draft SAB report *Advisory on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico* ; and to continue its planning activities for future SAB meetings. DATES: The meeting dates are Thursday, December 6, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, December 7, 2007, from 8:30 a.m., no later than 12 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the SAB Conference Center, located at 1025 F Street, NW., Room 3705, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain additional information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at the address given below; by telephone at
(202)343-9982; by fax at
(202)233-0643; or by e-mail at: *miller.tom@epa.gov* . The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The messenger address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), Room 3600, 1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004, Phone
(202)343-9999. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. *Background:*
(a)SAB Quality Review of the Draft SAB Report Advisory on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. The Chartered Science Advisory Board will conduct a second quality review of the draft report of its Hypoxia Advisory Panel
(HAP)which was begun at the SAB meeting on October 3, 2007 (see 72 FR 50105-50107; August 30, 2007). The draft report will be placed on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting. Specific times for this activity will be provided in the meeting agenda that will be placed on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting (see *http://www.epa.gov/sab/* ). Background on the Panel and this review is available on the SAB Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/hypoxia_adv_panel.htm* .
(b)*EPA Strategic Research Directions:* The Agency asked the Science Advisory Board for advice on the strategic directions for its research program for the next five to fifteen years. This activity complements the annual SAB review of EPA's research budget, and permits a more critical evaluation of research programs than is possible during the research budget review. The SAB will continue to discuss EPA's research program directions which were initiated at its October 3-5, 2007 meeting (see 72 FR 50105-50107; August 30, 2007). Specific information time for this discussion will be provided in the meeting agenda that will be available on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting (see *http://www.epa.gov/sab/* ).
(c)*Science in Emergency Response:* The SAB is exploring the use of science in preparing for and responding to environmental disasters. The SAB previously discussed this topic at its meetings on December 12-14, 2006 (see 71 FR 67566), June 19-20, 2007 (see 72 FR 27308) and October 3-5, 2007 (see 72 FR 50105-50107; August 30, 2007). The SAB is currently drafting advisory comments to the Administrator as a result of these discussions. Final discussions of those comments will be held during the SAB meeting on December 6-7, 2007. Specific times will be provided in the meeting agenda that will be placed on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting (see *http://www.epa.gov/sab/* ). Additional information is available on the SAB Web site for the December 2007 meeting at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/agendas.htm* .
(d)SAB meeting at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/07agendas/sab_06_19-20_07_agenda.pdf* , and for the October 3-5, 2007 meeting at: *http://www.epa.gov/sab/mtgcal.htm* *Availability of Meeting Materials:* Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/sab* in advance of this meeting. *Procedures for Providing Public Input:* Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. *Oral Statements:* In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Thomas Miller, DFO, at the contact information provided above, by December 3, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker list for the December 6-7, 2007 meeting. A telephone conference line will be available for those portions of the meeting during which the SAB is conducting quality reviews of draft committee reports. Information on the call in procedures and numbers can be obtained by calling the EPA SAB Staff Office ad
(202)343-9999. *Written Statements:* Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by December 3, 2007, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied, at the contact information specified above, in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail to: *miller.tom@epa.gov* (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). *Meeting Accommodations:* For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas Miller at
(202)343-9982, or via e-mail at *miller.tom@epa.gov.* To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Miller, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 7, 2007. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7-22371 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0109; FRL-8156-9] Draft List of Initial Pesticide Active Ingredients and Pesticide Inerts to be Considered for Screening under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; second extension of comment period. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the **Federal Register** of June 18, 2007, concerning the draft list of the first group of chemicals that will be screened in the Agency's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). The draft list was produced using the approach described in the September 2005 notice, and includes chemicals that the Agency, in its discretion, has decided should be tested first, based upon exposure potential.The June 18, 2007 **Federal Register** notice provided for a 90-day public comment period. EPA extended the comment period an additional 60 days in the **Federal Register** of September 12, 2007. This document is extending the comment period for a second time for 45 days. The new comment period extends to December 31, 2007. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification
(ID)number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2004-0109 must be received on or before December 31, 2007. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the **Federal Register** document of June 18, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Phillips, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7203M), Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202)564-1264; e-mail address: *phillips.linda@epa.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the June 18, 2007 notice a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? When preparing comments follow the procedures and suggestions given in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the June 18, 2007 **Federal Register** notice. C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.B.3. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the June 18, 2007 **Federal Register** notice. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . II. What Action is EPA Taking? This document extends the public comment period that was originally established in the **Federal Register** of June 18, 2007 (72 FR 33486) (FRL-8129-3) and was extended in the **Federal Register** of September 12, 2007 (72 FR 52108) (FRL-8146-3). In the **Federal Register** notice of June 18, 2007, EPA announced the draft list of the first group of chemicals that will be screened in the Agency's EDSP. The draft list was developed using the approach described in the **Federal Register** notice of September 27, 2005 (70 FR 56449) (FRL-7716-9). As required by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), all pesticides must eventually be screened under the EDSP, and this first group is simply a starting point. Because EPA developed this draft list of chemicals based upon exposure potential, it should not be construed as a list of known or likely endocrine disruptors, and it would be inappropriate to do so. Following consideration of comments on this draft list of chemicals, EPA will issue a **Federal Register** notice containing the final list of chemicals. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on November 16, 2007, to December 31, 2007. III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 408(p) of FFDCA requires EPA to “develop a screening program, using appropriate validated test systems and other scientifically relevant information, to determine whether certain substances may have an effect in humans that is similar to an effect produced by a naturally occurring estrogen, or such other endocrine effect as [EPA] may designate.” (21 U.S.C. 346a(p)). The statute generally requires EPA to “provide for the testing of all pesticide chemicals.” (21 U.S.C. 346a(p)(3)). However, EPA is authorized to exempt a chemical, by order upon a determination that “the substance is anticipated not to produce any effect in humans similar to an effect produced by a naturally occurring estrogen.” (21 U.S.C. 346a(p)(4)). “Pesticide chemical” is defined as “any substance that is a pesticide within the meaning of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, including all active and inert ingredients of such pesticide.” (21 U.S.C. 321(q)(1)). List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Endocrine Disruptors, Pesticides. Dated: November 8, 2007. James Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E7-22379 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Notice of information collection—new: Demographic Information on Applicants for Federal Employment. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Commission or EEOC) announces that it intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)a request to approve a new information collection as described below. DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted on or before January 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Stephen Llewellyn, Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 10th Floor, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. As a convenience to commentators, the Executive Secretariat will accept comments transmitted by facsimile (“FAX”) machine. The telephone number of the FAX receiver is
(202)663-4114. (This is not a toll-free number.) Only comments of six or fewer pages will be accepted via FAX transmittal. This limitation is necessary to assure access to the equipment. Receipt of FAX transmittals will not be acknowledged, except that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the Executive Secretariat staff at
(202)663-4070 (voice) or
(202)663-4074 (TTD). (These are not toll-free telephone numbers.) You may also submit comments and attachments electronically at *http://www.regulations.gov,* which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting comments. Copies of comments submitted by the public will be available to review at the Commission's library, Room 6502, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or can be reviewed at *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Schandler, Affirmative Employment Division, Federal Sector Programs, Office of Federal Operations, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507,
(202)663-4416 (voice);
(202)663-7208 (TTD). This notice is available in the following formats: Braille, audio tape, and electronic file on computer disk. Requests for this notice in an alternative format should be made to the Publications Center at 1-800-699-3362. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Pursuant to its authority under those statutes, EEOC issued Equal Employment Opportunity Management Directive 715 (MD-715) to provide policy guidance and standards for establishing and maintaining effective affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity under Section 717 of Title VII and effective affirmative action programs under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. MD-715 applies to all executive agencies and military departments (except uniformed members) as defined in Sections 102 and 105 of Title 5 U.S.C. (including those with employees and applicants for employment who are paid from nonappropriated funds), the United States Postal Service, the Postal Rate Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Smithsonian Institution, and those units of the judicial branch of the federal government having positions in the competitive service. The overriding objective of MD-715 is to ensure that all employees and applicants for employment enjoy equality of opportunity in the federal workplace regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion or disability. In order to ensure that agencies proactively prevent potential discrimination before it occurs and establish systems to monitor compliance with Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act, MD-715 requires agencies to evaluate their employment practices by collecting and analyzing data on the race, national origin, sex and disability status of applicants for both permanent and temporary employment. See also 29 CFR Part 1607 (Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures). This notice concerns an optional form for the use of federal agencies in gathering data on the race, national origin, sex and disability status of applicants, which constitutes a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and OMB regulation 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the Commission solicits public comment on its proposed optional form for use by federal agencies in gathering demographic information on applicants for federal employment. Comments are particularly invited on whether this collection of information will enable the Commission and federal agencies to: • Evaluate whether the proposed data collection tool will have practical utility by enabling a federal agency to determine whether recruitment activities are effectively reaching all segments of the relevant labor pool in compliance with the laws enforced by the Commission and whether the agency's selection procedures allow all applicants to compete on a level playing field regardless of race, national origin, sex or disability status; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on applicants for federal employment who choose to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The remainder of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section provides the public with information it will need to comment on the EEOC proposal. It contains an overview of the information collection and the proposed form that agencies can use to collect the demographic information on persons who apply for federal employment. The Demographic Information on Applicants form is designed to enable federal agencies to evaluate their employment practices by collecting and analyzing data on the race, national origin, sex and disability status of applicants for both permanent and temporary employment. Use of the form is not required. Federal agencies may or may not elect to use the form. Applicants for federal employment may or may not elect to complete the form. *Background:* Under the provisions of Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act, the Commission is charged with ensuring that federal agencies proactively prevent potential discrimination before it occurs. Pursuant to such oversight responsibilities, the Commission has established systems to monitor compliance with Title VII and the Rehabilitation Act by requiring federal agencies to evaluate their employment practices through the collection and analysis of data on the race, national origin, sex and disability status of applicants for both permanent and temporary employment. While several federal agencies (or components of such agencies) have obtained OMB approval for the use of forms collecting data on the race, national origin, sex and disability status of applicants, it is not an efficient use of government resources for each federal agency to separately seek OMB approval. Accordingly, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and a proliferation of forms, the EEOC seeks approval of a form which can be used by any agency which so desires. Use of the proposed form is optional; an agency is free to develop and seek OMB approval of an agency-specific form should the agency so desire. Response by applicants is optional. The information obtained will be used by federal agencies only for evaluating whether an agency's recruitment activities are effectively reaching all segments of the relevant labor pool and whether the agency's selection procedures allow all applicants to compete on a level playing field regardless of race, national origin, sex or disability status. The voluntary responses are treated in a highly confidential manner and play no part in the selection of who is hired. The information is not provided to any panel rating the applications, to selecting officials, to anyone who can affect the application or to the public. Rather, the information is used in summary form to determine trends over many selections within a given occupational or organization area. No information from the form is entered into an official personnel file. *Burden Statement:* In August 2005, the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)announced that it had submitted a revised “Optional Application for Federal Employment OF 612” to OMB to collect applicant qualifications information associated with vacancy announcements for federal positions and the specifications of the improved resume builder in the USAJOBS Web site. See 70 FR 44699 (August 3, 2005). Noting the “dramatic upsurge in responses * * * in the Federal application process and the advancement of technology to provide for online application, [and the] increased interest by job seekers in Federal employment,” OPM estimated the number of respondents for the OF 612 at 245,000 and estimated the number of respondents for the resume builder at 3,510,600. According to the OPM, in Fiscal Year
(FY)2006, Government-wide, there was a total of 237,525 new hires by federal agencies (excluding agencies not included in the Central Personnel Data File (CPDF), such as the United States Postal Service and the Tennessee Valley Authority) and a total of 12,013 employees who transferred to other federal agencies. See OPM's FedScope tool for Human Resources Data at: *http://www.fedscope.opm.gov/accessions.asp.* Because no federal agency is required to use this form and because responses by applicants are optional, it is not possible to accurately forecast the number of responses and the public reporting burden for the collection of the data. For purposes of this submission, the EEOC has chosen to calculate its initial estimate of the burden hours based upon the highest feasible number based upon OPM's estimated number of respondents utilizing the USAJOBS Federal employment information system. Because of the increasing use of online application systems, which require only pointing and clicking on the selected responses, and because the form requests only six questions regarding basic information, the EEOC estimates that an applicant can complete the form in approximately 3 minutes. Overview of This Information Collection *Collection Title:* Demographic Information on Applicants. *OMB Control No.:* None. *Description of Affected Public:* Individuals submitting applications for federal employment. *Number of Responses:* 3,510,600. *Estimated Time per Respondent:* 3 minutes. *Total Burden Hours:* 175,530 [(3,510,600 × 3)/60]. *Federal Cost:* None. Form—DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS Vacancy Announcement No.: Position Title and Grade: Name (Last, First, Middle Initial): Your Privacy Is Protected This information is used to determine if our recruitment efforts are reaching all segments of the population, consistent with Federal equal employment opportunity laws. Your voluntary responses are treated in a highly confidential manner. Your responses are not released to the panel rating the applications, to the selecting official, to anyone else who can affect your application, or to the public. No information taken from this form is ever placed in your Personnel file. This is vital information not available from any other source. We can only get it directly from you. Thank you for helping us to provide better service. 1. How did you learn about this position? (Check One): 1. Agency Internet Site recruitment. 2. Private Employment Web Site. 3. Other Internet Site. 4. Poster. 5. Newspaper. 6. Magazine. 7. TV/Radio. 8. Student association. 9. Private Employment Office. 10. State Employment Office. 11. Federal, state, or local Job Information Center. 12. Agency Human Resources Department (bulletin board or other announcement). 13. Agency or other Federal government on campus. 14. Religious organization. 15. School or college counselor or other official. 16. Job Fair (give location: ____). 17. Friend or relative working for this agency. 18. State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. 19. Professional organization or publication. 20. Other. 2. Sex (Check One): 1. Male 2. Female 3. Ethnicity (Check One): 1. Hispanic or Latino—a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. 2. Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (Check all that apply): 1. American Indian or Alaskan Native—a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North or South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. 2. Asian—a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, or Vietnam. 3. Black or African American—a person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. 4. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific islands. 5. White—a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Under the Rehabilitation Act (Act), information on your disability status is used solely in connection with affirmative action obligations or efforts. Self-identification of your disability status is voluntary. The information will be kept confidential in accordance with the Act provisions and the information will be used only in accordance with the Act. A refusal to provide the information will not subject you to any adverse treatment. 5. Do you have any physical or mental disabilities? 1. Yes. 2. No. 3. Do not wish to respond. If yes, do you have a targeted disability? Check all that apply:* 1. Deaf (Total deafness in both ears, with or without understandable speech). 2. Blind (Inability to read ordinary size print, not correctable by glasses or no useable vision beyond light perception). 3. Missing extremities (Missing one arm or leg or missing two or more hands, arms, feet, or legs). 4. Partial paralysis (Loss of ability to move or use a part of the body, including hands, arms, legs, and/or trunk). 5. Complete paralysis. 6. Seizure/convulsive disorder (e.g., epilepsy). 7. Intellectual Disorder/Mental retardation (A chronic and lifetime condition certifiable under Schedule A). 8. Psychiatric Disorder or a history of treatment for mental or emotional illness. 9. Severe distortion of limbs and/or spine (e.g., dwarfism; kyphosis, etc.). *Descriptions based on Standard Form 256. Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Statement *Privacy Act Information:* This information is provided pursuant to Public Law 93-579 (“Privacy Act of 1974”), for individuals completing Federal records and forms that solicit personal information. The authority is Title 5 of the U.S. Code, sections 1302, 3301, 3304, and 7201. *Purpose and Routine Uses:* No individual data is ever provided to selecting officials. This form will only be seen by HR Personnel and Equal Employment Opportunity officials. Data summarizing all applicants for a position will be used to determine if we are effectively recruiting from all segments of the population, in conformance with the requirements of Federal equal employment opportunity laws. Only summary data is reported, and only in a format which can not be broken out by individual applicants. *Effects of Nondisclosure:* Providing this information is voluntary. No individual personnel selections are made based on this information. *Paperwork Reduction Act Statement:* The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ,) requires us to inform you that this information is being collected for planning and assessing affirmative employment program initiatives. Response to this request is voluntary. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The estimated burden of completing this form is three
(3)minutes, including the time for reviewing instructions. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Affirmative Employment Division, Federal Sector Programs, 1801 L St., NW., Washington, DC 20507 and to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: November 5, 2007. For the Commission. Naomi C. Earp, Chair. [FR Doc. E7-22242 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6570-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested November 8, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning
(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before January 14, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to *PRA@fcc.gov.* To submit your comments by U.S. mail, send them to Jerry Cowden, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B135, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) contact Jerry Cowden via e-mail at *PRA@fcc.gov* or at 202-418-0447. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* None. *Title:* Information Collection regarding Emergency Backup Power for Communications Assets as set forth in the Commission's rules (47 CFR 12.2). *Form No.:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* New collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 73 respondents; 93 responses. *Estimated Time per Response:* 70.32 hours (average). *Frequency of Response:* One-time reporting. *Obligation to Respond:* Mandatory. *Total Annual Burden:* 6,540 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* This information collection does not affect individuals or households, and therefore a privacy impact assessment is not required. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* All reports and plans required by Section 12.2 of the Commission's rules will be automatically afforded confidentiality because the information in these reports and plans is sensitive for both national security and/or commercial reasons. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission, in order to help fulfill its statutory obligation to make wire and radio communications services available to all people in the United States for the purpose of the national defense and promoting safety of life and property, adopted an Order (FCC 07-107) that includes an emergency backup power rule (section 12.2). This rule, as modified in an Order on Reconsideration (FCC 07-177) obligates certain specified local exchange carriers
(LECs)and commercial mobile radio service
(CMRS)providers to file a report that enumerates whether the carriers meet the emergency backup power requirement for certain assets specified by the rule. Specifically, Section 12.2(c) requires LECs and CMRS providers to file reports with the Commission that identify the following information:
(1)Each asset that was designed to comply with the applicable backup power requirement;
(2)each asset where compliance is precluded due to risk to safety or life or health;
(3)each asset where compliance is precluded by private legal obligation or agreement;
(4)each asset where compliance is precluded by Federal, state, tribal or local law; and
(5)each asset that was designed with less than the required emergency backup power capacity and that is not precluded from compliance by risk to safety of life or health, private legal obligation or agreement, or Federal, state, tribal or local law. LECs and CMRS providers must file these reports within six months of the effective date of this requirement, which is the date of **Federal Register** notice announcing OMB approval of the information collection contained in section 12.2 of the Commission's rules. LECs and CMRS providers must include a description of facts supporting the basis of the LECs or CMRS provider's claim of preclusion from compliance based on risk to safety of life or health, private legal obligation or agreement, or Federal, state, tribal or local law. Additionally, LECs and CMRS providers identifying assets designed with less than the emergency backup power capacity required in section 12.2(a) and not otherwise precluded from compliance for one of the three reasons identified in section 12.2(b) must comply with the backup power requirement or file, within 12 months from the effective date of section 12.2, a certified emergency backup power compliance plan that is subject to Commission review. The emergency backup power compliance plan must certify and describe how, in the event of a commercial power failure, the LEC or CMRS provider will provide emergency backup power to 100 percent of the area covered by any non-compliant asset, relying on on-site and/or portable backup power sources or other sources as appropriate. This emergency backup power must be sufficient for service coverage as follows: A minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for other assets such as cell sites, remote switches, and digital loop carrier system remote terminals. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 07-5697 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am]
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