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BILLING CODE 6712-01-M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested November 7, 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(s), 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 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 contact 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 Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C216, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Leslie F. Smith via e-mail at *PRA@fcc.gov* or call
(202)418-0217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0384. *Title:* Sections 64.904 and 64.905, Auditor's Attestation and Certification. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 13 respondents. *Estimated Time per Response:* 35-250 hours. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Frequency of Response:* On-occasion, biennial, and annual reporting requirements. *Total Annual Burden:* 1,535 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $1,200,000. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* This collection does not address information of a confidential nature. *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 64.904(a) requires each incumbent LEC required to file a cost allocation manual is required to either have an attest engagement or have a financial audit performed by an independent auditor biennially. Mid-sized carriers are required to file a certification with the Commission stating that they are in compliance with 47 CFR 64.905. The requirements are imposed to ensure that the carriers are properly complying with Commission rules. They serve as an important aid in the Commission's monitoring program. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0470. *Title:* Sections 64.901-64.903, Allocation of Cost, Cost Allocation Manual, and RAO Letters 19 and 26. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 6 respondents. *Estimated Time per Response:* 400 hours (avg.). *Frequency of Response:* On-occasion and annual reporting requirements. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 2,400 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $0.00. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* This collection does not address information of a confidential nature. *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 64.901 requires carriers to separate their regulated costs from nonregulated costs using the attributable cost method of cost allocation. Carriers must follow the principles described in § 64.901. Carriers subject to Section 64.901 are also subject to the provisions of 47 CFR 32.23 and 32.27. 47 CFR 64.903(a) requires LECs with annual operating revenues equal to or above the indexed revenue threshold as defined in 47 CFR 32.9000 to file a cost allocation manual containing the information specified in § 64.903(a)(1)-(6). Section 64.903(b) requires that carriers update their cost allocation manuals at least annually, except changes to the cost apportionment table and the description of time reporting procedures must be filed at time of implementation. The FCC uses the manual to ensure that all costs are properly classified. *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0814. *Title:* Section 54.301, Local Switching Support and Local Switching Support Data Collection Form and Instructions. *Form Number:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 152 respondents. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.5-24 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual and on occasion reporting requirements; third party disclosure. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 2,967 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $0.00. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* No impacts. *Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:* This collection does not address information of a confidential nature. *Needs and Uses:* Pursuant to 47 CFR 54.301, each incumbent local exchange carrier that is not a member of the NECA common line tariff, that has been designated an eligible telecommunications carrier, and that services a study area with 50,000 or fewer access lines shall, for each study area, provide the Administrator with the projected total un-separated dollar amount assigned to each account in § 54.301(b). Average schedule companies are required to file information pursuant to § 54.301(f). Both respondents must provide true-up data. The data are necessary to calculate certain revenue requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22339 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget November 6, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)has received Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Wilson, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington DC, 20554,
(202)418-2247 or via the Internet at *Dana.Wilson@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0439. *OMB Approval Date:* 10/10/2007. *Expiration Date:* 10/31/2010. *Title:* Section 64.201, Regulations Concerning Indecent Communications by Telephone. *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,632 hours. *Needs and Uses:* Under Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1932, as amended, telephone companies are required, to the extent technically feasible, to prohibit access to indecent communications from the telephone of a subscriber who has not previously requested access. 47 CFR 64.201 of the Commission's rules implements Section 223 of the Communications Act and contains several information collection requirements:
(1)A requirement that certain common carriers block access to indecent messages unless the subscriber seeks access from the common carrier (telephone company) in writing;
(2)A requirement that adult message service providers notify their carriers of the nature of their programming; and
(3)A requirement that a provider of adult message services request that their carrier identify it as such in bills to its subscribers. The information requirements are imposed on carriers, adult message service providers, and those who solicit their services to ensure that minors are denied access to material deemed indecent. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0665. *OMB Approval Date:* 10/10/2007. *Expiration Date:* 10/31/2010. *Title:* Section 64.707, Public Dissemination of Information by Providers of Operator Services. *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,744 hours. *Needs and Uses:* As required by 47 U.S.C. 226(d)(4)(b) of the Communication's Act, 47 CFR 64.707 of the Commission's rules, provides that operator service providers must regularly publish and make available upon request from consumers written materials that describe any changes in operator services and choices available to consumers. Consumers use the information to increase their knowledge of the choices available to them in the operator services marketplace. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0787. *OMB Approval Date:* 11/5/2007. *Expiration Date:* 11/30/2010. *Title:* Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-42. *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 105,901 hours. *Needs and Uses:* Section 258 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 directed the Commission to prescribe rules to prevent the unauthorized change by telecommunications carriers of consumers' selections of telecommunications service providers (slamming). On March 17, 2003, the FCC released the *Third Order on Reconsideration and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* , CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-42 ( *Third Order on Reconsideration* ), in which the Commission revised and clarified certain rules to implement section 258 of the 1996 Act. On May 23, 2003, the Commission also released an *Order* (CC Docket No. 94-129, FCC 03-116) clarifying certain aspects of the *Third Order on Reconsideration.* The rules and requirements implementing section 258 can be found primarily at 47 CFR part 64. These rules will continue to enable the Commission to deter slamming, while protecting consumers from carriers that take advantage of consumer confusion over different types of telecommunications services. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0973. *OMB Approval Date:* 10/10/2007. *Expiration Date:* 10/31/2010. *Title:* Section 64.1120(e), Sale or Transfer of Subscriber Base to Another Carrier (CC Dockets 00-257 and 94-129). *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 525 hours. *Needs and Uses:* Pursuant to 47 CFR 64.1120(e) of the Commission's rules, an acquiring carrier will self-certify to the Commission, in advance of the transfer, that the carrier will comply with the required procedures, including giving advance notice to the affected subscribers in a manner that ensures the protection of their interests. By streamlining the carrier change rules, the Commission will continue to protect consumers' interests and, at the same time, will ensure that its rules do not inadvertently inhibit routine business transactions. On July 16, 2004, the Commission released a *First Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Order on Reconsideration* which made a minor modification to 47 CFR 64.1120(e)(iii) of the Commission's rules. The modification in the rule did not impose any new or modified information collection requirements nor did it affect the existing annual hourly and cost changes. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-1089. *OMB Approval Date:* 10/22/2007. *Expiration Date:* 10/31/2007. *Title:* Emergency Access Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM)and Internet-Protocol
(IP)Relay/ Video Relay Service
(VRS)Fraud Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM); VRS Interoperability FNPRM, CG Docket No. 03-123. *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 34,016 hours. *Needs and Uses:* The Commission has revised collection 3060-1089 to consolidate/merge the information collection requirements of 3060-1091 into this collection. The Commission concluded that these two proposed information collections are similar because these collections involve the same respondents and contain similar data of identifiable information in order:
(1)To facilitate 911 emergency calls;
(2)to improve interoperability for VRS and IP Relay services; and
(3)to curtail misuse of VRS and IP Relay services. The Commission does not collect this information. The Commission requires respondents to collect this information. On October 22, 2007, the Commission received OMB's approval to consolidate/merged the information collection requirements contained in 3060-1091 into information collection requirements of 3060-1089. Therefore, OMB Control No. 3060-1091 is discontinued and will be eliminated. On November 30 2005, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( *NPRM* ), CG Docket No. 03-123, which addressed the issue of access to emergency services for Internet-based forms of Telecommunications Relay Services ( *TRS* ), namely VRS and IP Relay Service. The Commission sought to adopt means to ensure that such calls promptly reach the appropriate emergency service provider. By doing so, the *NPRM* sought comment on the following issues:
(1)Whether the Commission VRS and IP Relay service providers to establish a registration process in which VRS and IP Relay service users provide, in advance, the primary location from which they will be making VRS or IP Relay service calls (the Registered Location), so that a communications assistant
(CA)can identify the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point
(PSAP)to contact;
(2)whether VRS and IP Relay providers should be required to register their customers and obtain a Registered Location from their customers so that they will be able to make the outbound call to the appropriate PSAP;
(3)whether there are other means by which VRS and IP Relay service providers may obtain Registered Location information, for example, by linking the serial number of the customer's VRS or IP Relay service terminal or equipment to their registered location;
(4)whether any privacy considerations might be raised by requiring VRS and IP Relay service users to provide location information as a prerequisite to using these services;
(5)whether, assuming some type of location registration requirement is adopted, the Commission should require specific information or limit the scope of information that providers should be able to obtain;
(6)whether the Commission should require VRS and IP Relay providers to provide appropriate warning labels for installation on customer premises equipment
(CPE)used in connection with VRS and IP Relay services;
(7)whether the Commission should require VRS and IP Relay providers to obtain and keep a record of affirmative acknowledgement by every subscriber of having received and understood the advisory that E911 service may not be available through VRS and IP Relay or may be in some way limited by comparison to traditional E911 service; and
(8)how the Commission may ensure that providers have updated location information, and the respective obligations of the providers and the consumers in this regard. On May 8, 2006, the Commission released the *Misuse of IP Relay Service and VRS Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking* , (IP Relay Fraud FNPRM), CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 06-58 which contained the following information collection requirements involving user registration, *e.g.* , callers register to use VRS and IP Relay and provide their requisite information as necessary: The *IP Relay Fraud FNPRM* sought comment on:
(1)Whether IP Relay and VRS providers should be required to implement user registration systems in which users provide certain information to their providers, in advance, as a means of curbing illegitimate IP Relay and VRS calls;
(2)what information should users be required to provide;
(3)whether there are steps that could be taken, or technology implemented, to prevent the wrongful use of registration information; and
(4)whether the Commission should require VRS and IP Relay providers to maintain records of apparently illegitimate calls that were terminated by the providers. Note: The Commission merged the *IP Relay Fraud FNPRM* collection with the *Emergency Access NPRM* collection to avoid duplication. On May 9, 2006, the Commission released the *VRS Interoperability Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Interoperability FNPRM)* , In the Matter of Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No. 03-123, FCC 06-57. In the *Interoperability FNPRM* , the Commission sought comment on the feasibility of establishing a single, open, and global database of proxy numbers for VRS users that would be available to all service providers, so that a hearing person can call a VRS user through any VRS provider, and without having first to ascertain the VRS user's current IP address. The Commission also sought comment on nature of the proxy numbers that might be used and how they might be administered. The Commission sought comment on the role of the Commission in creating and maintaining the database. In the *Interoperability FNPRM* , the Commission recognized:
(a)That when a hearing person contact a VRS user by calling a VRS provider, the calling party has to know in advance the IP address of the VRS user so that the calling party can give that address to the VRS CA
(b)that because most consumers' IP addresses are dynamic, the VRS consumer may not know the IP address of his or her VRS equipment at a particular time;
(c)that some VRS providers have created their own database of “proxy” or “alias” numbers that associate with the IP address of their customers, even if a particular person's IP address is dynamic and changes;
(d)that databases are maintained by the service provider and, generally, are not shared with other service providers; and
(e)that a person desiring to call a VRS consumer via the consumer's proxy number can only use the services of the VRS provider that generates the number. The *Interoperability FNPRM* proposed the following information collection requirements involving an open, global database of VRS proxy numbers. The Interoperability FNPRM sought comment on:
(1)Whether VRS providers should be required to provide information to populate an open, global database of VRS proxy numbers and to keep the information current;
(2)whether the Interstate TRS Fund administrator, a separate entity, or a consortium of service providers should be responsible for the maintenance and operation of an open, global database of VRS proxy numbers;
(3)whether Deaf and hard of hearing individuals using video broadband communication need uniform and static end-point numbers should be linked to the North American Numbering Plan
(NANP)that would remain consistent across all VRS providers so that they can contact one another and be contacted to the same extent that Public Switched Telephone Network
(PSTN)and VoIP users are able to identify and call one another;
(4)whether participation by service providers should be mandatory so that all VRS users can receive incoming calls. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22340 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreement Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 011679-009. *Title:* ASF/SERC Agreement. *Parties:* American President Lines, Ltd./APL Co. Pte Ltd.; ANL Singapore Pte Ltd.; China Shipping (Group) Company/China Shipping Container Lines, Co. Ltd.; COSCO Container Lines Company, Ltd.; Evergreen Line Joint Service; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.; Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd.; Wan Hai Lines Ltd.; and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment adds a new Article 5.3 authorizing the establishment of permanent Secretariat and revises Article 6.1 to define the role of Secretariat. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Dated: November 9, 2007. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22384 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Notice is hereby given that the following applicants have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission an application for license as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 as amended (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409 and 46 CFR 515). Persons knowing of any reason why the following applicants should not receive a license are requested to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants Columbia River Logistics Services dba, Columbia River Logistics Services (COLO), 30900 Launch Land, Umatilla, OR 97882. *Officers:* Jeff Vandel, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), Steve Miller, President. Unicarga Int'l Freight Systems, Inc., 7901 NW 68th Street, Miami, FL 33166. *Officers:* Jorge M. Palacios, Secretary, (Qualifying Individual), Marcos A. Hernandez, President. Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants Mados Systems Inc. dba Mados Shippers Consultants, 6886 S Yosemite Street, Centennial, CO 80112, *Officers:* Maxwell Nwokeukwu, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), Akudo L. Nwokeukwu, President. Dockside Management, Inc. dba Dockside International Forwarders, 8405 NW., 53rd Street, Miami, FL 33166. *Officers:* Gonzalo Torres, Jr., President, (Qualifying Individual), Clara M. Faya. Grandiosa Enterprises, Inc., 58 Pyles Lane, Suite #300, New Castle, DE 19720, *Officer:* Daniel S. Cabellos, President, (Qualifying Individual). Delphi Logistics, Corp. dba Delphi Logistics, 2023 N.W. 84th Ave., Suite 205, Miami, FL 33122. *Officers:* Piedad D. Castrillon, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), Alonso Silva, President. Cargo Marine, 1810 Milby Street, Houston, TX 77003, Ziad H. Hajahmed, Sole Proprietor. Dated: November 9, 2007. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22356 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licenses; Correction In the OTI Applicant Notice published in the **Federal Register** on October 17, 2007 (72 FR 58850) reference to the name of the Manns Freight Systems, Inc. dba Guardian Global Transport is corrected to read: “Manna Freight Systems, Inc. dba Guardian Global Transport” Dated: November 9, 2007. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-22383 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Rescission of Order of Revocation Notice is hereby given that the Order revoking the following license is being rescinded by the Federal Maritime Commission pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR Part 515. *License Number:* 006313N. *Name:* Puerto Rico Freight Systems, Inc. *Address:* Edificio 11, Central Mercantil Zona Libre, Guanaybno, PR 00965. *Order Published:* FR: 10/31/07 (Volume 72, No. 210 Pg. 61645). Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E7-22347 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of the Second Meeting of the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science. ACTION: Notice. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The Committee is governed by the provision of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)announces the second in a series of three federal advisory committee meetings on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, to be held in Washington, DC. This meeting will be open to the public. The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee has been charged with reviewing existing scientific literature to identify where there is sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific physical activity recommendations. The Committee will prepare a report to the Secretary of HHS that documents the scientific background and rationale for the issuance of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The report will also identify areas where further scientific research is needed. The Committee's recommendations will be utilized by the Department to prepare the final Physical Activity Guidelines. The intent is to issue physical activity recommendations for all Americans that will be tailored as necessary for specific subgroups of the population. DATES: The Committee will meet December 6-7, 2007 for a day and a half meeting. The December 6 session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The December 7 session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Cohen Auditorium at the Wilbur J. Cohen Building, located at 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Richard Troiano, PhD., Executive Secretary, Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Room LL-100, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852, 240/453-8280 (telephone), 240/453-8281 (fax). Additional information is available on the Internet at *http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee: The thirteen-member Committee is chaired by William Haskell, PhD., Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. The Vice-Chair is Miriam Nelson, PhD., Director, John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University. Other members of the Committee include Rod K. Dishman, PhD., Professor of Exercise Science and Director, Exercise Psychology Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia; Edward Howley, PhD., Professor Emeritus, Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies, University of Tennessee; Wendy Kohrt, PhD., Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center; William Kraus, M.D., Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine; I-Min Lee, M.D., Sc.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; Anne McTiernan, M.D., PhD., Director, Prevention Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Russell Pate, PhD., Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, Office of Research and Health Sciences and Professor, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina; Kenneth Powell, M.D., M.P.H., Public Health and Epidemiologic Consultant; Judith Regensteiner, PhD., Professor Department of Medicine and Director, Center for Women's Health Research, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center: James Rimmer, PhD., Professor and Director, National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago; and Antronette Yancey, M.D., M.P.H., Professor, Department of Health Services, University of California at Los Angeles School of Public Health. *Purpose of the Meeting:* The Advisory Committee will present current work performed since the initial meeting of the Committee in June and deliberate on next steps. The Committee will also hear oral comments from the public to help inform them as they prepare their report to the Secretary. The report to the Secretary will outline the scientific background and rationale for the issuance of Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The report will also identify areas where further scientific research is needed. The Committee's recommendations will be utilized by the Department to prepare the final Physical Activity Guidelines. The intent is to develop physical activity recommendations for all Americans that will be tailored as necessary for specific subgroups of the population. *Public Participation at Meeting:* Members of the public are invited to observe the Advisory Committee meeting. On December 7, a portion of the meeting agenda will be allocated for committee members to hear public comments. All individuals wishing to observe and/or make comments at the meeting must indicate their intention to do so by pre-registering at *http://www.health.gov/PAguidelines.* Due to time constraints, a limited number of scheduled time slots for public comments will be made available on a first-come-first-served basis through pre-registration. Comments will also be limited to 1-2 minutes per individual. Attendees that do not pre-register to make comments cannot be guaranteed an opportunity to have his or her comments heard during the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to submit their comments in writing in advance of the meeting through the pre-registration process. Additionally, individuals wishing to only submit written comments may also do so through pre-registration or by e-mail to *PA.Guidelines@hhs.gov.* Please note there will be no public comment session during the Advisory Committee meeting on December 6. Registrations must be completed by November 30, 2007. Space for the meeting is limited and registrations will be accepted until maximum room capacity is reached. A waiting list will be maintained should registrations exceed room capacity. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted as additional space for the meeting becomes available. Registrants for the Physical Activity Advisory Guidelines Committee meeting must present valid government-issued photo identification (i.e., driver's license) and should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to clear through security. Security will provide registered attendees badges that must be worn at all times and returned to security prior to exiting the Cohen Building. Registration questions may be directed to Experient at *PAguidelines@experient-inc.com* (e-mail),
(703)525-8333 x3346 (phone) or
(703)525-8557 (fax). Dated: November 8, 2007. Penelope Slade Royall, RADM, USPHS, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. [FR Doc. E7-22333 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-32-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-05AJ] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at
(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov* . Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to
(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project National Surveillance for Severe Adverse Events Associated with Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection—New, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE), National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description Between October 2000 and October 2007, 79 patients receiving treatment for Latent TB Infection
(LTBI)were reported to the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)with severe adverse events to their medications(s). A severe adverse event is defined as a drug-related reaction resulting in hospitalization or death of a person receiving treatment for LTBI. Deaths reported among persons with LTBI included, 2 of 50 persons who were on the recommended two-month regimen of rifampin and pyrazinamide (RZ); 9 of 22 treated with isoniazid alone, and 2 of 3 patients on other regimens (e.g., pyrazinamide and ethambutol). Severe adverse events such as hospitalizations, liver transplants, and death related to treatment of LTBI continue to be reported to DTBE. The purpose of this information collection request is to determine the annual number and trends of severe adverse events associated with treatment of LTBI and identify common characteristics of patients with severe adverse events during treatment of LTBI. Potential correspondents are any of the 60 reporting areas for the national TB surveillance system (the 50 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, Puerto Rico, and 8 jurisdictions in the Pacific and Caribbean). Data will be collected using the data collection form for adverse event associated with LTBI treatment (AELT). The AELT form is completed for each reported hospitalization or death related to treatment of LTBI and contains demographic, clinical, and laboratory information. CDC will analyze and periodically publish reports summarizing national LTBI treatment adverse events statistics and also will conduct special analyses for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals to further describe and interpret these data. The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)collects data on adverse events related to drugs through the FDA MedWatch Program but it does not include the disease context and risk factors that are essential for revising treatment options for LTBI. Reporting will be conducted through telephone, e-mail, or during CDC site visits. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to gather medical records to complete the form. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 32. Estimated Annualized Burden Type of respondent Form name Number of respondents Number reponses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Physician AELT 4 1 3 Nurses AELT 4 1 4 Medical Clerk AELT 4 1 1 Dated: November 6, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-22308 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-07AU] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at
(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to
(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Methicillin-Resistant *Staphylococcus aureus*
(MRSA)Infection Control Practices Survey—New—National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description In October, 2006, CDC recommended specific strategies to reduce transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms, including MRSA, in U.S. hospitals. Currently detailed data on ongoing MRSA prevention efforts at hospitals reporting to CDC surveillance systems is unknown. CDC has developed a survey to assess MRSA prevention programs in place at health care facilities reporting MRSA infection data to CDC through established surveillance systems. In this project, infection control practitioners in all hospitals that participate in the MRSA portion of the Active Bacterial Core Surveillance System will be surveyed electronically three times. There will be an initial baseline survey and then two follow-up surveys, each a year apart. The surveys will determine if changes in infection control practice correlate with changes in rates of MRSA infections. The proposed survey will provide data that can be used to assess progress toward achieving CDC's Health Protection Goals. The survey will also provide data on facility-based MRSA prevention policies and procedures that may affect MRSA infection rates. These results will inform CDC in the prevention and control of MRSA. This proposed project supports CDC's Goal of “Healthy People in Healthy Places” and its Strategic Goal to “Increase the number of health care institutions that comply with evidence based guidelines for infection control.” There is no cost to respondents other than their time to complete the survey. The total estimated annualized burden hours are 105 hours. Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Infection Control Practitioners 210 1 30/60 Dated: November 8, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-22314 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day-08-0728] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at
(404)639-5960 or send an e-mail to *omb@cdc.gov.* Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to
(202)395-6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)—Extension—National Center for Public Health Informatics (NCPHI), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background and Brief Description CDC is responsible for the dissemination of nationally notifiable diseases information and for monitoring and reporting the impact of epidemic influenza on mortality, Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 241). Since April 1984, CDC Epidemiology Program Office
(EPO)has been working with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
(CSTE)to demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of computer transmission of surveillance data between CDC and the state health departments. By 1989, all 50 states were using this computerized disease surveillance system, which was then renamed the National Electronic Telecommunications System for Surveillance (NETSS) to reflect its national scope (OMB numbers 0920-0447 and 0920-0007). Beginning in 1999, CDC, Epidemiology Program Office
(EPO)worked with CSTE, state and local public health system staff, and other CDC disease prevention and control program staff to identify information categories and information technology standards to support integrated disease surveillance. That effort is now focused on development and completion of the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS), coordinated by CDC's National Center for Public Health Informatics, Division of Integrated Surveillance Systems and Services (DISSS). States will continue to use portions of NETSS to transmit data to CDC. One of the reasons for providing NETSS to NEDSS data mapping is to identify what data elements in NETSS correspond to data elements in NEDSS. Those elements mapped from NETSS to NEDSS were collected in OMB number 0920-0007. NEDSS will electronically integrate and link together a wide variety of surveillance activities and will facilitate more accurate and timely reporting of disease information to CDC and state and local health departments. Consistent with recommendations supported by our state and local surveillance partners and described in the 1995 report, *Integrating Public Health Information and Surveillance Systems,* NEDSS includes data standards, an internet based communications infrastructure built on industry standards, and policy-level agreements on data access, sharing, burden reduction, and protection of confidentiality. To support NEDSS, CDC has developed an information system, the NEDSS Base System (NBS), which uses NEDSS technical and information standards. The NBS is currently deployed to 16 states, including AL, AR, ID, MD, ME, MT, NE, NM, NV, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WY. CDC is requesting a three-year OMB clearance extension of collecting the NEDSS data. There are no costs to respondents other than their time. The average total annualized burden for the Weekly Morbidity Reports and the Annual Summary Report is 9,384 hours. Estimated Annualized Burden Hours Respondents Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden per response (in hours) Weekly Reporting States 50 52 3 Territories 5 52 1.5 Cities 2 52 3 Annual Reporting States 50 1 16 Territories 5 1 10 Cities 2 1 16 Dated: November 8, 2007. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E7-22315 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The inventions listed below are owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and are available for licensing in the U.S. in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 207 to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing. ADDRESSES: Licensing information and copies of the U.S. patent applications listed below may be obtained by writing to the indicated licensing contact at the Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, Maryland 20852-3804; telephone: 301/496-7057; fax: 301/402-0220. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be required to receive copies of the patent applications. Human T-box Transcription Factor Brachyury as a Target for Cancer Immunotherapy: Identification of Epitopes of Human Brachyury as Targets for T-cell Mediated Lysis of Tumors *Description of Technology:* Identification of tumor antigens is essential in advancing immune-based therapeutic interventions in cancer. Transcription factors that control mesoderm have been implicated in tumor cell invasion and metastasis. Brachyury, a member of the T-box transcription factor family, is a highly conserved protein and a fundamental player in mesoderm (epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, i.e. EMT) specification in multicellular organisms. This invention describes the identification of the human transcription factor Brachyury as a novel target for cancer immunotherapy for the treatment of several tumors such as tumors of lung, intestine, stomach, kidney, bladder, uterus, ovary, and testis, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This is the first demonstration that
(a)a T-box transcription factor and
(b)a molecule implicated in mesodermal development
(EMT)can be a potential target for human T-cell mediated cancer immunotherapy. *Applications:* 1. Brachyury can be targeted for cancer immunotherapy. 2. Epitopes of the Brachyury protein that could be used to expand human T-lymphocytes for T-cell mediated lysis of tumors. 3. The technology can be developed as a cancer vaccine. *Advantages:* 1. This technology can be delivered with the U.S. government owned fowl pox vector. 2. *In vitro* proof of concept data are available. *Benefits:* This is the first demonstration that
(a)a T-box transcription factor and
(b)a molecule implicated in mesodermal development
(EMT)can be a potential target for human T-cell mediated cancer immunotherapy. This technology has the potential of becoming a successful therapy for metastatic cancers. *Inventors:* Jeffrey Schlom, *et al.* (NCI, CCR, LTIB) *Development Status: In vivo* studies are ongoing. *Relevant Publication:* C Palena, DE Polev, KY Tsang, RI Fernando, M Litzinger, LL Krukovskaya, AV Baranova, AP Kozlov, J Schlom. The human T-box mesodermal transcription factor Brachyury is a candidate target for T-cell-mediated cancer immunotherapy. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Apr 15;13(8):2471-2478. *Patent Status:* U.S. Provisional Application filed 28 Feb 2007 (HHS Reference No. E-074-2007/0-US-01). *Licensing Status:* This technology is available for licensing under an exclusive or non-exclusive patent license. *Licensing Contact:* Michelle Booden, PhD.; 301/451-7337; *boodenm@mail.nih.gov.* *Collaborative Research Opportunity:* The National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology is seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize cancer vaccines aimed at targeting Brachyury. Please contact John D. Hewes, PhD. at 301-435-3121 or *hewesj@mail.nih.gov* for more information. Diagnostic Ovarian Cancer Biomarkers *Description of Technology:* Ovarian cancer is one of the most common malignancies. Warning symptoms generally do not occur until the tumor has already spread beyond the ovary. As a result, patients are diagnosed with advanced stages of ovarian cancer and their prognosis is poor. Five year survival rate for these patients is only fifteen percent and despite a clinical response of eighty percent to surgery and chemotherapy, most patients experience tumor recurrence within two years of treatment. The overwhelming majority of patients will eventually develop chemoresistance and lose their batter against cancer. The inventors have discovered unique proangiogenic biomarkers isolated from ovarian endothelial cells. By targeting tumor angiogenesis by inhibiting endothelial cells that support tumor growth, this technology provides methods to diagnose ovarian cancer in its early stages. Available for licensing is a gene profile that is indicative of patient survival. Unlike other biomarkers that are determined from discrete patient groups at either end of the survival spectrum, this profile is based upon expressed genes in late stage, high-grade papillary serous ovarian tumors. This predictive patient survival profile is based upon the theory that gene expression for advanced late stage ovarian cancer is more likely to develop aggressive, recurrent disease. Also available for licensing is a gene signature that can predict whether a patient will respond positively to chemotherapy, show an initial response but will relapse within six months of completing chemotherapy, or not respond to chemotherapy. This methodology may enable clinicians to identify patients who need alternative chemotherapy regiment and to recommend cancer treatment appropriately. *Applications:* Method to prognose ovarian cancer and likelihood of aggressive, recurrent ovarian cancer; Method to predict patient survival with advanced stage ovarian cancer; Method to predict ovarian patient sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents; Methods to identify treatment options to enhance patient's response to chemotherapeutic agents; Methods to treat ovarian cancer patients with inhibitory proangiogenic agents; Ovarian cancer therapeutics. *Advantages:* Rapid, easy to use diagnostics; Tool to choose appropriate cancer treatments which may avoid patient exposure to negative side effects of chemotherapy. *Market:* Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer in women in the U.S.; Ovarian cancer is three times more lethal than breast cancer; 15,310 deaths in the U.S. in 2006. *Development Status:* The technology is currently in the pre-clinical stage of development. *Inventors:* Michael J. Birrer, *et al.* (NCI). *Publication:* C Lu, *et al.* Gene alterations identified by expression profiling in tumor-associated endothelial cells from invasive ovarian carcinoma. Cancer Res. 2007 Feb 15;67(4):1757-1768. *Patent Status:* U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/951,073 filed 20 Jul 2007 (HHS Reference No. E-061-2007/0-US-01); U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/899,942 filed 06 Feb 2007 (HHS Reference No. E-060-2007/0-US-01); U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/901,455 filed 14 Feb 2007 (HHS Reference No. E-095-2007/0-US-01). *Licensing Status:* Available for exclusive or non-exclusive licensing. *Licensing Contact:* Jennifer Wong; 301/435-4633; *wongje@mail.nih.gov.* *Collaborative Research Opportunity:* The Cell and Cancer Biology Branch of the National Cancer Institute is seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize a gene expression profile that predicts ovarian cancer patient response to chemotherapy. Please contact John D. Hewes, Ph.D., NCI Technology Transfer Center, Tel. 301-435-3121 or E-mail: *hewesj@mail.nih.gov* for more information. A Novel, Inhibitory Platelet Surface Protein (TREM Like Transcript, TLT-1): New Target for the Treatment of Cancer, Infectious Diseases, Cardiac Diseases, and Platelet-Associated Disorders *Description of Technology:* Triggering Receptors in Myeloid Cells
(TREM)recently were discovered to modulate innate and adaptive immunity. Specifically, TREM1 amplifies the response to sepsis in innate immunity by activating neutrophils and other leukocytes; and TREM2 potentiates dendritic cell maturation in adaptive immunity. This invention describes a novel, inhibitory platelet surface protein known as TREM like Transcript (TLT-1). TLT-1 is the first inhibitory receptor discovered to reside within the TREM gene locus. Structurally, TLT-1 also possesses inhibitory domains that indicate this regulatory function. TLT-1 is highly expressed in peripheral blood platelets and may modulate many other types of myeloid cells. Additionally, the invention describes specific, human, single chain antibodies (scFvs) that recognize TLT-1. *Applications:* 1. This discovery implies the receptor has an important regulatory role in both innate and adaptive immunity. 2. TLT-1 is a potential therapeutic target for thrombosis and other platelet-associated disorders, as well as immune disorders, cancer, septic shock, infectious disease, stroke, heart disease, myocardial infarction, vascular disorders. 3. Detection of soluble TLT-1 in patient plasma suggests the protein is a marker of ongoing coagulopathies. 4. Defective platelet aggregation in TLT-1 null mice confirms a role for the protein in regulation of thrombosis associated with inflammation. *Advantages:* 1. *In vitro* proof of concept data available—Three of the anti-TLT-1 scFvs inhibit thrombin-induced aggregation of human platelets in a dose-dependent manner. 2. Complete human origin of these antibodies suggests negligible immunogenicity and minimizes the problem of adverse immune responses in human therapy. 3. Target validation is complete. TLT-1 null mice demonstrate defects in platelet aggregation with no gross bleeding defect. *Development Status:* *In vitro* experiments completed. Target validation with null mice completed. In vivo animal studies with scFv are currently ongoing. *Inventors:* Drs. Toshiyuki Mori, *et al.*
(NCI)*Patent Status:* U.S. Patent Application No. 11/634,331 filed 04 Dec 2006 (HHS Reference No. E-177-2006/0-US-01). *Licensing Contact:* Mojdeh Bahar; 301/435-2950; *baharm@mail.nih.gov.* *Collaborative Research Opportunity:* The National Cancer Institute's Molecular Targets Development Program is seeking statements of capability or interest from parties interested in collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize antibodies that react specifically with TLT-1. Please contact John D. Hewes, Ph.D. at 301-435-3121 or *hewesj@mail.nih.gov* for more information. Dated: November 5, 2007. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-22302 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Prospective Grant of Exclusive License: Use of Licensed Patent Rights for Development of Therapies for Prostatic Diseases AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is notice, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c)(1) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), that the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, is contemplating the grant of an exclusive patent license to practice the inventions embodied the following patents or patent applications U.S. Patent No. 6,946,133 issued September 20, 2005 and U.S. Patent Application No. 11/606,929 filed December 1, 2006, as well as all continuations, divisionals, and issued and pending foreign counterparts [HHS Ref. No E-062-1996/0]; U.S. Patent Application Nos. 60/334,669 and 10/497,003 filed November 30, 2001 and August 24, 2004 respectively, as well as all continuations, divisionals, and issued and pending foreign counterparts [HHS Ref. No. E-124-2001/0, 1]; and U.S. Patent No. 6,165,460 issued December 26, 2000 and U.S. Patent Application No. 09/693,121 filed October 20, 2000; as well as all continuations, divisionals, and issued and pending foreign counterparts [HHS Ref. No E-200-1990/4] to BN ImmunoTherapeutics, which is located in Mountain View, CA. The patent rights in these inventions have been assigned to the United States of America. The prospective exclusive license territory may be worldwide and the field of use may be limited to the use of Licensed Patent Rights for development of therapies for prostatic diseases. For the avoidance of doubt, said delivery formulation specifically excludes canary poxvirus vectors, NYVAC, eukaryotic expression vectors, aqueous-based delivery formulations, and recombinant yeast. DATES: Only written comments and/or applications for a license which are received by the NIH Office of Technology Transfer on or before January 14, 2008 will be considered. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the patent application, inquiries, comments, and other materials relating to the contemplated exclusive license should be directed to: Michelle A. Booden, PhD., Technology Licensing Specialist, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325, Rockville, MD 20852-3804; Telephone:
(301)451-7337; Facsimile:
(301)402-0220; E-mail: *boodenm@mail.nih.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The present invention relates to isolated peptides comprising immunogenic peptides derived from PSA. These immunogenic peptides are considered agonist epitopes of the wild-type PSA-3 cytotoxic T lymphocyte
(CTL)epitope, which is an agonist epitope modified from the wild type epitope and shows greater immune stimulating characteristics. This invention claims the physical composition and use of the PSA-3 agonist epitopes, including peptide, nucleic acid, pharmaceutical composition, and method of treatment. The PSA-3 agonist epitopes would have application in a number of traditional and non-traditional vaccine delivery systems for the treatment of cancer. The invention also describes the use of at least one target antigen or immunological epitope as an immunogen or vaccine in conjunction with various costimulatory molecules. The prospective exclusive license will be royalty bearing and will comply with the terms and conditions of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. The prospective exclusive license may be granted unless within sixty
(60)days from the date of this published notice, the NIH receives written evidence and argument that establishes that the grant of the license would not be consistent with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR 404.7. Applications for a license in the field of use filed in response to this notice will be treated as objections to the grant of the contemplated exclusive license. Comments and objections submitted to this notice will not be made available for public inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: November 7, 2007. Steven M. Ferguson, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E7-22303 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on
(240)276-1243. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Proposed Project: Evaluating Cultural Competence in Behavioral Healthcare Education and Training—NEW SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services
(CMHS)is soliciting comments concerning its request for approval of a new information collection from graduates of behavioral healthcare education and training programs. The Evaluating Cultural Competence in Behavioral Healthcare Education and Training Interview Guide for Faculty and Administrators (the Faculty/Administrator Interview Guide) and the Evaluating Cultural Competence in Behavioral Healthcare Education and Training Interview Guide for Graduates (the Graduate Interview Guide) will be used by CMHS to investigate faculty's, administrators', and graduates' perceptions of effectiveness of program curricula to prepare them to function as culturally competent behavioral healthcare providers. In achieving these results, this project will aid CMHS's effort to further the development of a more culturally competent workforce; thereby enhancing progress toward understanding and eliminating disparities in mental health services, which will ultimately help to transform the mental health system. The Interview Guides will be administered via telephone with faculty, administrators, and recent graduates of behavioral healthcare education and training programs. The Interview Guides will be used to describe how and to what degree the curricula taught in behavioral healthcare education and training programs advances cultural competence effectively in the respective disciplines. The Interview Guides will address the following: a. Respondent's gender, age, ethnicity, primary language, additional languages spoken, current status (faculty member, provider, researcher, government healthcare worker) and whether she/he is working in the field of training; b. How cultural competence is defined and conceived; c. How cultural competence training is implemented and provided to students in behavioral healthcare programs; d. The program's approach to cultural competence and what effect the approach should have on a student's professional development; e. Specific elements of programs that foster greater cultural awareness and sensitivity among students; f. Methods of cultural competence training and their importance; g. Training policies and guidelines related to cultural competence; h. How cultural competence training is assessed and how the results of assessments are incorporated back into the program; i. What methods are used to evaluate program success in terms of students' cultural competence training and how success is measured; j. Indicators used in measuring students' satisfaction with cultural competence training; k. Respondent's perceptions about effectiveness of instruction or material during graduate training, and what could have made the instruction more effective; and l. How graduate training prepares students for professional practice. The Interview Guides will each include approximately 20-24 questions and are expected to take about one hour to administer. The burden for conducting the interview is as follows: Interview guide Number of respondents Responses per respondent Burden per response (hrs.) Total burden (hrs.) Evaluating Cultural Competence in Behavioral Healthcare Education and Training Interview Guide for Faculty and Administrators 15 1 1 15 Evaluating Cultural Competence in Behavioral Healthcare Education and Training Interview Guide for Graduates 60 1 1 60 Total 75 75 Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 7-1044, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 *AND* e-mail her a copy at *summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov* . Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Dated: November 7, 2007. Elaine Parry, Acting Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E7-22306 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162-20-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2007-0045] Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget: OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0005, 1625-0020, 1625-0029, 1625-0031, and 1625-0085 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Sixty-Day notice requesting comments. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests
(ICRs)to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)requesting an extension of their approval for the following collections of information:
(1)1625-0005, Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials;
(2)1625-0020, Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas, and Safety Zones;
(3)1625-0029, Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels;
(4)1625-0031, Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations—Title 46 CFR Subchapter J; and
(5)1625-0085, Streamlined Inspection Program. Before submitting these ICRs to OMB, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below. DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before January 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: To make sure your comments and related material do not enter the docket [USCG-2007-0045] more than once, please submit them by only one of the following means:
(1)Online: *http://www.regulations.gov.*
(2)Mail or Hand deliver to: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand deliver between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
(3)Fax to: Docket Management Facility, 202-493-2251. The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this notice. Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room W12-140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket on the Internet at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Copies of complete ICRs are available through this docket on the Internet at *http://www.regulations.gov.* Additionally, copies are available from Commandant (CG-611), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, ( *Attn:* Mr. Arthur Requina), 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The telephone number is 202-475-3523. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Arthur Requina, Office of Information Management, telephone 202-475-3523, or fax 202-475-3929, for questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 202-493-0402, for questions on the docket. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Public participation and request for comments:* We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. We will post all comments received, without change, to *http://www.regulations.gov.* They will include any personal information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use their Docket Management Facility. Please see the paragraph on DOT's “Privacy Act Policy” below. *Submitting comments:* If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this request [USCG-2007-0045], indicate the specific section of the document to which each comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. We recommend you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your document to ensure that you can be identified as the submitter. This also allows us to contact you in the event further information is needed or if there are questions. For example, if we cannot read your submission due to technical difficulties and you cannot be contacted, your submission may not be considered. You may submit your comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES ; but please submit them by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We may change the documents supporting this collection of information or even the underlying requirements in view of them. *Viewing comments and documents:* Go to *http://www.regulations.gov* to view documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket. Click on “Search for Dockets,” and enter the docket number [USCG-2007-0045] in the Docket ID box, and click enter. You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in room W12-140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. *Privacy Act:* Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy Act Statement of DOT in the **Federal Register** published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit *http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov* . Information Collection Request 1. *Title:* Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0005. *Summary:* The information sought by this collection, which includes form CG-4260, ensures the safe handling of explosives and other hazardous materials around ports and aboard vessels. *Need:* Sections 1225 and 1231 of 33 U.S.C. authorize the Coast Guard to establish standards for the handling, storage, and movement of hazardous materials on a vessel and waterfront facility. Regulations in 33 CFR 126.17, 49 CFR 176.100, and 176.415 prescribe the rules for facilities and vessels. *Respondents:* Shipping agents and terminal operators that handle hazardous materials. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 145 hours to 185 hours a year. 2. *Title:* Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas, and Safety Zones. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0020. *Summary:* The Coast Guard collects this information only when someone seeks a security zone, a regulated navigation area, or safety zone. It uses the information to assess the need to establish one of these areas. *Need:* Sections 1226 and 1231 of 33 U.S.C.; 50 U.S.C. 191 and 195; and parts 6 and 165 of 33 CFR give the Coast Guard Captain of the Port
(COTP)the authority to designate security zones in the United States for as long as deemed necessary to prevent damage or injury. Section 1223 of 33 U.S.C. authorizes the Coast Guard to prescribe rules to control vessel traffic in areas he or she deems hazardous because of reduced visibility, adverse weather, or vessel congestion. Section 1225 of 33 U.S.C. authorizes the Coast Guard to establish rules to allow the designation of safety zones where access is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels to protect the public from hazardous situations. *Respondents:* Federal, State, and local government agencies, vessels and facilities. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 194 hours to 295 hours a year. 3. *Title:* Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0029. *Summary:* To ensure compliance with our rules for the design and operation of liquefied gas carriers, the Coast Guard needs the information sought in this collection utilizing agency form numbers CG-4355 and CG-5148. *Need:* Sections 3703 and 9101 of 46 U.S.C. authorize the Coast Guard to establish regulations to protect life, property, and the environment from the hazards associated with the carriage of dangerous liquid cargo in bulk. Part 154 of 46 CFR prescribes these rules for the carriage of liquefied gases in bulk on self-propelled vessels by governing the design, construction, equipment, and operation of these vessels and the safety of personnel aboard them. *Respondents:* Owners and operators of self-propelled vessels carrying liquefied gas. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 5,416 hours to 6,566 hours a year. 4. *Title:* Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations—Title 46 CFR Subchapter J. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0031. *Summary:* The information sought is required to ensure compliance with our rules on electrical engineering for the design and construction of U.S. flag commercial vessels. *Need:* Sections 3306 and 3703 of 46 U.S.C. authorize the Coast Guard to establish rules to promote the safety of life and property in commercial vessels. The electrical engineering rules appear at 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter J (parts 110 through 113). *Respondents:* Owners, operators, and builders of vessels. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 1,151 hours to 3,529 hours a year. 5. *Title:* Streamlined Inspection Program. *OMB Control Number:* 1625-0085. *Summary:* The Coast Guard established an optional Streamlined Inspection Program
(SIP)to provide owners and operators of U.S. vessels an alternative method of complying with inspection requirements of the Coast Guard. *Need:* Section 3306 of 46 U.S.C. authorizes the Coast Guard to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out inspections of vessels required under 46 U.S.C. 3301. Within the same subtitle, 46 U.S.C. 3103 allows the Coast Guard to rely on reports, documents, and records of other persons/methods determined to be reliable, to ensure compliance with vessels and seamen requirements. The SIP regulations under 46 CFR part 8, subpart E, offer owners and operators of inspected vessels an alternative to traditional Coast Guard inspection procedures. Owners and operators of vessels opting to participate in the program will maintain them in compliance with a Company Action Plan
(CAP)and Vessel Action Plan (VAP). They will have their own personnel periodically perform many of the tests/examinations conducted by marine inspectors of the Coast Guard, who expect participating vessels will continuously meet a higher level of safety/readiness throughout the inspection cycle. *Respondents:* Owners and operators of vessels. *Frequency:* On occasion. Application and plan development occur only once, at time of enrollment. Updates and revisions are required to be made every two years by the applicant. The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection
(OCMI)and the company SIP agent will review the plans every five years. *Burden Estimate:* The estimated burden has increased from 2,138 hours to 2,496 hours a year. Dated: November 8, 2007. D.T. Glenn, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology. [FR Doc. E7-22367 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. CGD08-07-042] Notice of Public Hearing on Bellaire Bridge Across the Ohio River, Mile 94.3 at Bellaire, OH AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District will hold a public hearing to receive comments concerning the status of the Bellaire Bridge at Bellaire, Ohio. The hearing will allow interested persons to present comments and information about the bridge not being used for transportation purposes and being an obstruction to navigation. DATES: The hearing will be held on December 19, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. If you would like to submit written material and requests to make an oral presentation at the hearing, please notify the Bridge Administrator no later than December 12, 2007. ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Bellaire Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, Ohio 43906. Send written material and requests to make oral comments to Commander (dwb), Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch, 1222 Spruce Street, Room 2.107F, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103. Commander
(dwb)maintains the public docket for this notice and hearing minutes, comments and material received from the public will become part of Docket CGD 08-07-042. Written comments will be accepted and should reach the Bridge Administrator by close of business on December 12, 2007. All information pertaining to this Docket CGD 08-07-042 will be available for inspection or copying at the above address between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this notice call Mr. Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, telephone
(314)269-2378. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Complaints have been received alleging that the bridge is not used for transportation and is unreasonably obstructive to navigation. Information available to the Coast Guard reflects concern about the lack of use of the bridge and its structural condition. The bridge was built in 1924 by the Interstate Bridge Company and used for land transportation until 1990. Procedural The hearing is open to the public. Attendees at the hearing, who wish to present testimony and have not previously made a request to do so, will follow those having submitted a request, as time permits. If a large number of persons wish to speak, the presiding officer may limit the time allotted to each speaker. Conversely, the public hearing may end early if all present wishing to speak have done so. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the hearing, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as soon as possible. Dated: November 6, 2007. Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator. [FR Doc. E7-22351 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2007-0063] National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC), will meet in San Ramon, California to discuss various issues relating to national maritime security. This meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The Committee will meet on Thursday, December 6, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This meeting may close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 23, 2007. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in Salon D at the Marriott San Ramon Hotel, 2600 Bishop Drive, San Ramon, California 94583. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Captain Mark O'Malley, Commandant (CG-544), Executive Director of NMSAC, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5302, 2100 2ND Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is available in our online docket, USCG-2007-0063, at *http://www.regulations.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Owens, Assistant to Executive Director of NMSAC; at
(202)372-1108. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). Agenda of Meeting The tentative agenda for the December 6, 2007 Committee meeting is as follows:
(1)Welcome and opening remarks; introduction of new Executive Assistant.
(2)Old Committee Action Items.
(3)Update from the Transportation Workers Identification Card
(TWIC)Workgroup.
(4)Miscellaneous Updates on: the Maritime Sector Coordinating Council; USCG/CBP Joint Recovery Protocols for the Resumption of Trade; USCG NVIC 9-02 Ch 3,revisisions to Area Maritime Security Committee guidance and planning requirements per the SAFE Port Act; USCG's Container Inspection program and Status of the TWIC program.
(5)Public Comments.
(6)New Committee Action Items.
(7)Closing Remarks. Procedural This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Executive Director no later than November 23, 2007. Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than November 23, 2007. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later than November 23, 2007. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: November 5, 2007. M. P. O'Malley, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Port and Facility Activities, Designated Federal Official, NMSAC. [FR Doc. E7-22355 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact. SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service announces that a Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP)and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, is available for distribution. The CCP was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and describes how the refuge will be managed for the next 15 years. The compatibility determinations for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation, bicycling, trapping of selected furbearers, forest management, and mosquito management are also available within the CCP. ADDRESSES: A copy of the CCP/FONSI may be obtained by writing to the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445. The plan may also be accessed and downloaded from the Service's Web site address: *http://southeast.fws.gov/planning/.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlotte Parker, Natural Resource Planner, Southeast Louisiana Refuge Complex, Telephone: 985/882-2029; Fax: 985/882-9133; Electronic mail: *charlotte_parker@fws.gov* ; or by writing to the Natural Resource Planner at the address in the ADDRESSES section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we finalize the CCP process for Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge begun as announced in the **Federal Register** on January 12, 2004 (69 FR 1756). We released the Draft CCP/EA to the public, announcing and requesting comments for 30 days in a notice of availability in the **Federal Register** on April 30, 2007 (72 FR 21284). The Draft CCP/EA identified and evaluated three alternatives for managing the refuge over the next 15 years. Alternative A, the “no action” alternative, would have continued current management of the refuge. Alternative B, the “proposed” alternative, would emphasize maintaining and improving wetland habitats, monitoring targeted flora and fauna representative of the Pontchartrain Basin, and providing quality public use programs and wildlife-dependent recreational activities. The refuge headquarters would not only house administrative offices, but would offer interpretation of refuge wildlife and habitats, demonstrate habitat improvements for individual landowners, and be developed as an urban public use area with trails and visitor and community outreach. Management decisions and actions would support wildlife species and habitat occurring on the refuge based on well-planned strategies and sound professional judgment. Alternative C would have focused refuge management on expanding public use activities to the fullest extent possible, while conducting only mandated resource protection. Based on the environmental assessment and the comments received, the Service adopted Alternative B as its “preferred” alternative. This alternative was considered to be the most effective for meeting the purposes of the refuge by:
(1)Assessing which species should be targeted for monitoring;
(2)conserving and restoring wetlands;
(3)determining best management practices for forestry and fire management programs; and
(4)monitoring management actions for effectiveness. Public use programs will be updated to support and teach reasons behind refuge management actions, and to provide quality experiences to refuge visitors. The refuge headquarters will be developed to provide more visitor services. Alternative B best achieves national, ecosystem, and refuge-specific goals and objectives and positively addresses significant issues and concerns expressed by the public. Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, between the towns of Mandeville and Slidell. The refuge covers a total of 17,366 acres within the 24,000-acre acquisition boundary. The refuge is located within the Pontchartrain Basin and consists of diverse habitat types, such as open waters of Lake Pontchartrain, marshes, ponds, bayous, submerged aquatic vegetation beds, prairie terrace, forested wetlands, and pine ridges within a relatively small area. Annually, more than 49,000 visitors participate in refuge activities. Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105-57. Dated: July 20, 2007. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. E7-22311 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-250-1220-PM-24 1A] 60-Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Collection of Information; Opportunity for Public Comment AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)invites public comments on the proposed collection of information (1004-XXXX). DATES: Public comments will be accepted on or before January 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: *Send Comments to:* You may send comments to Jennifer Hoger Russell, Park Studies Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 44139, Moscow, ID 83844-1139; Phone:
(208)885-4806; Fax
(208)885-4261, e-mail: *jhoger@uidaho.edu.* Also, you may send comments to Alexandra Ritchie, BLM Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer, 1620 L Street, NW., Room 401, Washington, DC 20036 or by e-mail at *Alexandra_Ritchie@blm.gov.* All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. *To Request a Draft of Proposed Collection of Information Contact:* Jennifer Hoger Russell, Park Studies Unit, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 44139, Moscow, ID 83844-1139; Phone:
(208)885-4806; Fax
(208)885-4261, e-mail: *jhoger@uidaho.edu.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria “Vicki” Josupait, Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center, DFC, Building 50, P.O. Box 25047, OC-531, Denver, CO 80225; or via phone 303-236-6313; or via e-mail: *Victoria_Josupait@blm.gov.* You are entitled to a copy of the entire information collection request package free of charge. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Bureau of Land Management Visitor Satisfaction Survey. *Bureau Form Number:* None. *OMB Number:* 1004-XXXX. *Expiration Date:* To be requested. *Type of Request:* New collection. *Description of Need:* The Government Performance and Results Act
(GPRA)of 1993 (Pub.L. No. 103-62) sets out to “improve Federal program effectiveness and public accountability by promoting a new focus on results, service quality, and customer satisfaction” (Section 2. b. 3). In order to fulfill this responsibility, DOI's bureaus and offices must collect data from their respective user groups to
(1)better understand the needs and desires of the public and
(2)respond to those needs and desires accordingly. The GPRA is supported by Executive Order (E.O.) 12862 (September 11, 1993) aimed at “ensuring the Federal Government provides the highest quality service possible to the American people.” The E.O. discusses surveys as a means for determining the kinds and qualities of service desired by the Federal Government's customers and for determining satisfaction levels for existing service. Voluntary customer surveys provide valuable information regarding customer satisfaction with BLM's services, recreation experience, and value for fee paid, as well as reporting on annual performance goals. The GPRA requires that the BLM develop goals to improve program effectiveness and public accountability, and to measure performance related to these goals. The BLM Visitor Satisfaction Survey (Survey) measures performance toward those goals through a short visitor survey. The project is an element of the BLM Strategic Plan. The Survey is funded by the BLM through an assistance agreement with the Park Studies Unit at the University of Idaho. The BLM had used a longer version of the survey to conduct visitor surveys at approximately 22 BLM recreation sites annually since 1999, with the exception of 2002 (OMB No. 1040-0001, exp. 01/31/05). In 2005, the BLM received clearance for the Survey (OMB No. 1040-0001, exp. 1/31/08). This is a request that will replace the previously-approved information collection under which we have been operating for several years, with the addition of two questions to address new performance measures, and with a new clearance number. The purpose of the Survey is to measure visitors' opinions and satisfaction regarding facilities, fees, services, interpretation and education, and recreational opportunities at each site and Bureau-wide. This effort is required by GPRA and other DOI strategic planning efforts. Data from the proposed survey is needed to assess performance regarding BLM GPRA goals 3.1.01, 3.1.11, 3.1.15, and 3.1.16. The relevant BLM GPRA goals state: Goal 3.1.01: *Percent of visitors satisfied with the quality of their recreation experience. (Target 96%).* Goal 3.1.11: *Satisfaction with the quality of interpretation and environmental education products in Special Recreation Management Areas as measured by a general public survey. (Target 91%).** Goal 3.1.15: *Percent of visitors satisfied with services provided by commercial recreational operations. (Target—Establish Baseline).** Goal 3.1.16: *Percent of customers satisfied with the value for fee paid. (Target 90%).* **New measures for the FY08 survey.* Each of these goals directly supports the DOI Strategic Plan Mission Goal to “Improve recreation opportunities for America”, and End Outcome Goal 1 to “Improve the Quality and Diversity of Recreation Experiences and Visitor Enjoyment on DOI lands”, as identified in the DOI GPRA Strategic Plan 2007-2012. BLM performance on all goals measured in this study will contribute to DOI Department-wide performance reports. Results of the Survey will also be used by local BLM managers to improve visitor services and to allocate limited resources. Under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the BLM invites comments on the need for gathering the information in the proposed survey (OMB No. 1004-XXXX). Comments are invited on:
(1)The practical utility of the information being gathered;
(2)the accuracy of the burden hour estimate;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden to respondents, including use of automated information collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Automated data collection:* This information will be collected via in-person intercept surveys. No automated data collection will take place. *Description of respondents:* Visitors to approximately 22 BLM recreation sites. *Estimated average number of respondents:* 3,500 respondents (1,050 non-respondents and 2,450 respondents). *Estimated average number of responses:* 3,500 respondents (1,050 non-responses and 2,450 responses). *Estimated average burden hours per response:* 1 minute for non-respondents and 8 minutes for respondents. *Frequency of response:* 1 time per respondent. *Estimated annual reporting burden:* 482.5 hours. Dated: November 8, 2007. Alexandra Ritchie, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. E7-22238 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-84-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [Docket No. MMS-2007-OMM-0063] Minerals Management Service MMS Information Collection Activity: 1010-0151 (30 CFR 250, Subpart B) Plans and Information, Extension of a Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of an information collection (1010-0151). SUMMARY: To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. The information collection request
(ICR)concerns the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information. DATE: Submit written comments by January 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any either of the following methods listed below. • *Electronically:* go to *http://www.regulations.gov* , select “Minerals Management Service” from the agency drop-down menu, then click “submit.” In the Docket ID column, select MMS-2007-OMM-0063 to submit public comments and to view supporting and related materials available. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site's “User Tips” link. All comments submitted will be published and posted to the docket after the closing period. • Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; Attention: Cheryl Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS-4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Please reference “Information Collection 1010-0151” in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and Standards Branch at
(703)787-1607. You may also contact Cheryl Blundon to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the regulations and the forms that require the subject collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* 30 CFR Part 250, Subpart B, Plans and Information. *Form(s):* MMS-137, MMS-138, MMS-139, MMS-141, and MMS-142. *OMB Control Number:* 1010-0151. *Abstract:* The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 *et seq.* , 31 U.S.C. 9701), authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prescribe rules and regulations to administer leasing of the OCS. Such rules and regulations will apply to all operations conducted under a lease. Operations on the OCS must preserve, protect, and develop oil and natural gas resources in a manner that is consistent with the need to make such resources available to meet the Nation's energy needs as rapidly as possible; to balance orderly energy resource development with protection of human, marine, and coastal environments; to ensure the public a fair and equitable return on the resources of the OCS; and to preserve and maintain free enterprise competition. Sections 11 and 25 of the amended OCS Lands Act require the holders of OCS oil and gas or sulphur leases to submit exploration plans
(EPs)or development and production plans
(DPPs)to the Secretary for approval prior to commencing these activities. As a Federal agency, we have a continuing affirmative duty to comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This includes a substantive duty to carry out any agency action in a manner that is not likely to jeopardize protected species as well as a procedural duty to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS)and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA Fisheries) before engaging in a discretionary action that may affect a protected species. To provide supplementary guidance and procedures, MMS issues Notices to Lessees and Operators
(NTLs)on a regional or national basis. Regulation 30 CFR 250.103 allows MMS to issue NTLs to clarify, supplement, or provide more detail about certain requirements. Regulations at 30 CFR part 250 Subpart B, implement these statutory requirements. The MMS engineers, geologists, geophysicists, environmental scientists, and other Federal agencies analyze and evaluate the information and data collected under subpart B to ensure that planned operations are safe; will not adversely affect the marine, coastal, or human environment; and will conserve the resources of the OCS. We use the information to:
(a)Report annually to NOAA Fisheries the effectiveness of mitigation, any adverse effects of the proposed action, and any incidental take, in accordance with 50 CFR 402.14(i)(3), and
(b)allow the Regional Supervisor to make an informed decision on whether to approve the proposed exploration or development and production plans as submitted, or whether modifications are necessary without the analysis and evaluation of the required information. The affected States also review the information collected for consistency with approved Coastal Zone Management
(CZM)plans. Specifically, MMS uses the information to evaluate, analyze, determine, or ensure that: • Ancillary activities comply with appropriate laws or regulations and are conducted safely, protect the environment, and do not interfere or conflict with the other uses of the OCS (i.e., military use, subsistence activity). • Points of contact and responsible parties are designated for proposed activities. • Surveying, monitoring, or other activities do not interfere or conflict with preexisting and other uses of the area. • Plans or actions meet or implement lease stipulation requirements. • Proposed exploration, drilling, production, and pipeline activities are conducted in a safe and acceptable manner for the location and water depth proposed and conserve reservoir energy to allow enhanced recovery operations in later stages of lease development. • Unnecessary or incompatible facilities are not installed on the OCS. • Shallow drilling hazards (such as shallow gas accumulations or mudslide areas) are avoided. • Areas are properly classified for H <sup>2</sup> S, and appropriate procedures are in place. • Appropriate oil spill planning measures and procedures are implemented. • Expected meteorological conditions at the activity site are accommodated. • Environmentally sensitive areas are identified, and the direct and cumulative effects of the activities are minimized. • Offshore and onshore air quality is not significantly affected by the proposed activities. • Waste disposal methods and pollution mitigation techniques are appropriate for local conditions. • State CZM requirements have been met. • Archaeological or cultural resources are identified and protected from unreasonable disturbances. • Socioeconomic effects of the proposed project on the local community and associated services have been determined. • Support infrastructures and associated traffic are adequately covered in plans. The following forms used in the Gulf of Mexico Region
(GOMR)are also submitted to MMS. The OMB approved these forms as part of the information collection for the current subpart B regulations. • Form MMS-137 (Plan Information Form) is submitted to summarize plan information. • Forms MMS-138 (GOM Air Emission Calculations for Exploration Plans) and MMS-139 (GOM Air Emission Calculations for Development Operations Coordination Documents (DOCDs)) are submitted to standardize the way potential air emissions are estimated and approved as part of the OCS plan. • MMS-141 (ROV Survey Report) is submitted to report the observations and information recorded from 2 sets of ROV monitoring surveys to identify high-density biological communities that may occur on the seafloor in deep water. • MMS-142 (Environmental Impact Analysis Worksheet) is a fill in the blank form that is submitted to identify the environmental impact-producing factors
(IPFs)for the listed environmental resources. We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2) and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, “Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.” No items of a sensitive nature are collected. Responses are mandatory. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Estimated Number and Description of Respondents:* Approximately 130 Federal OCS oil and gas lessees and operators. *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Hour” Burden:* The currently approved annual reporting burden for this collection is 321,817 hours. The following chart details the individual components and respective hour burden estimates of this ICR. In calculating the burdens, we assumed that respondents perform certain requirements in the normal course of their activities. We consider these to be usual and customary and took that into account in estimating the burden. Citation 30 CFR 250 subpart B and NTLs Reporting & recordkeeping requirement Hour burden Non-hour cost burden 200 thru 206 General requirements for plans and information Burden with specific requirements below. 208 Notify MMS and other users of the OCS before conducting ancillary activities 10 210(a) Submit report summarizing & analyzing data/information obtained or derived from ancillary activities 1 210(b) Retain ancillary activities data/information 2 211 thru 228 Submit EP and accompanying information (including forms MMS-137, MMS 138, MMS-142 used in GOMR) and provide notifications 640 $3,250 ea EP surface location* 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; NTLs Submit to MMS observer training requirement materials and information 1/2 hour. Training certification and recordkeeping 1/2 hour. If used, submit to MMS information on any passive acoustic monitoring system prior to placing it in service 1 hour. Submit to MMS marine mammal observation report(s). (This includes observer duty and training and are the occasional activities done in-house and not subcontracted out.) 345 hours**. Observer training $37.50 per hour. Observation Report/Form $52 per hour. Observation Duty $52 per hour. 211 thru 228: 241 thru 262; NTLs Submit injured/dead protected species report 1/2 hour. 211 thru 228; 241 thru 262; NTLs Submit request for training video 1/2 hour. Submit annual report to MMS on training process and certification 1/2 hour. Training recordkeeping 1/2 hour. Post placards on vessels and structures. (Exempt from information collection burden because MMS is providing exact language for the trash and debris warning, similar to the “Surgeon General's Warning” exemption.) 0 231(b); 232(d); 234; 235(a); 281(d)(3); 283; 284; 285; 209 Submit amended, modified, revised, or supplemental EP, or resubmit disapproved EP 120 235(b); 272(b); 281(d)(3)(ii) Appeal State's objection Burden exempt as defined in 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2), (c). 241 thru 262; 209 Submit DPP or DOCD and accompanying information (including forms MMS-137, MMS 139, MMS-NEW used in GOMR) and provide notifications 690 $3,750 ea DPP/ DOCD well*. 266(b); 267(d); 272(a); 273, 283; 284; 285; 209 Submit amended, modified, revised, or supplemental DPP or DOCD, or resubmit disapproved DPP or DOCD GOM-95 POCS-600. 269(b) Submit information on preliminary plans for leases or units in vicinity of proposed development and production activities 2 281(a) Submit various applications. Burdens included under appropriate subpart or form (1010-0050; 1010-0059; 1010-0141; 1010-0149) 0 282 Retain monitoring data/information. 2 Submit monitoring plans 1 282(b) Submit monitoring reports and data (including form MMS-141 used in GOMR) 2 287 thru 295 Submit DWOP 750 $3,150 ea DWOP. 296 thru 298 Submit CID 443 $24,200 ea CID 200 thru 299 General departure and alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in subpart B regulations 2 *You may have multiple locations and/or wells for each EP, EPP, or DOCD. ** Hours are based on 14 days of observing, attending a training session, and writing report(s). *Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping “Non-Hour Cost” Burden:* We have identified seven non-hour costs associated with this information collection. Four of these non-hour cost burdens are cost recovery fees. They consist of fees being submitted with EP's, DPP's or DOCD's, DWOP's, and CID's. There are also three non-hour cost burdens that are associated with the Protected Species Observer Program. The costs associated with this program are due to activities that are, for the most part, subcontracted to other service companies with expertise in these areas. To allow for the potential in-house reporting by lessees/operators, we have retained a minimal hour burden in the table. We estimate that the annual non-hour cost burden is $8,906,784. We have not identified any other “non-hour cost” burdens associated with this collection of information. *Public Disclosure Statement:* The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, *et seq.* ) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. *Comments:* Before submitting an ICR to OMB, PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) requires each agency “* * * to provide notice * * * and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of information * * *”. Agencies must specifically solicit comments to:
(a)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the agency to perform its duties, including whether the information is useful;
(b)evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(c)enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)minimize the burden on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Agencies must also estimate the “non-hour cost” burdens to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of information. Therefore, if you have costs to generate, maintain, and disclose this information, you should comment and provide your total capital and startup cost components or annual operation, maintenance, and purchase of service components. You should describe the methods you use to estimate major cost factors, including system and technology acquisition, expected useful life of capital equipment, discount rate(s), and the period over which you incur costs. Capital and startup costs include, among other items, computers and software you purchase to prepare for collecting information, monitoring, and record storage facilities. You should not include estimates for equipment or services purchased:
(i)Before October 1, 1995;
(ii)to comply with requirements not associated with the information collection;
(iii)for reasons other than to provide information or keep records for the Government; or
(iv)as part of customary and usual business or private practices. We will summarize written responses to this notice and address them in our submission for OMB approval. As a result of your comments, we will make any necessary adjustments to the burden in our submission to OMB. *Public Comment Procedures:* Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. *MMS Information Collection Clearance Officer:* Arlene Bajusz
(202)208-7744. Dated: October 15, 2007. E.P. Danenberger, Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. E7-22300 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Committee for the Preservation of the White House; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act that a meeting of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House will be held at the White House at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. DATES: December 5, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Secretary, Committee for the Preservation of the White House, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20242.
(202)619-6344. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is expected that the meeting agenda will include policies, goals, and long range plans. The meeting will be open, but subject to appointment and security clearance requirements. Clearance information, which includes full name, date of birth and Social Security number, must be received by November 28, 2007. Due to the present mail delays being experienced, clearance information should be faxed to
(202)619-6353 in order to assure receipt by deadline. Inquiries may be made by calling the Committee for the Preservation of the White House between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at
(202)619-6344. Written comments may be sent to the Executive Secretary, Committee for the Preservation of the White House, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20242. Dated: November 5, 2007. Ann Bowman Smith, Executive Secretary, Committee for the Preservation of the White House. [FR Doc. E7-22307 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-JK-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337-TA-617] In the Matter of Certain Digital Televisions and Certain Products Containing Same and Methods of Using Same; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on October 15, 2007, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Funai Electric Co., Ltd. of Japan and Funai Corporation, Inc. of Rutherford, New Jersey. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital televisions and certain products containing same and methods of using same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,115,074 and 5,329,369. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at *http://www.usitc.gov.* The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS)at *http://edis.usitc.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David O. Lloyd, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone
(202)205-2576. Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2006). *Scope of Investigation:* Having considered the complaint, the U.S. International Trade Commission, on November 8, 2007, *Ordered that* —
(1)Pursuant to subsection
(b)of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital televisions and certain products containing same and methods of using same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 23 of U.S. Patent No. 6,115,074 and claims 1-3, 5, 7, 10-13, 15, and 19-29 of U.S. Patent No. 5,329,369, and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2)For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:
(a)The complainants are— Funai Electric Co., Ltd., 7-1, 7-Chome, Nakagaito, Daito City, Osaka, 574-0013, Japan. Funai Corporation, Inc., 201 Route 17, North, Suite 903, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070.
(b)The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served: Vizio, Inc., 39 Tesla, Irvine, California 92618. AmTran Technology Co., Ltd., 17F, 268, Lien Cheng Rd., Chungho City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan 23553. Polaroid Corporation, 1265 Main Street, Building W3, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451. Petters Group Worldwide, LLC, 4400 Baker Road, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343. Syntax-Brillian Corporation, 1600 North Desert Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281. Taiwan Kolin Co., Ltd., 10F, #86 Section 1 Chung-King South Road, Taipei City, Taiwan 10048. Proview International Holdings, Ltd., Unit 901, Paul Y Centre, No. 51 Hung To Road, Kun Tong, Hong Kong. Proview Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., North Block 21, 23#, Shataukok Free Trade Zone, Shen Zhen, China. Proview Technology, Ltd., 7373 Hunt Avenue, Garden Grove, California 92841. TPV Technology, Ltd., Room 2108, 21/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. TPV International (USA), Inc., 3737 Executive Center Drive, Suite 261, Austin, Texas. Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., 10/F, #230, Liancheng Road, Zhonghe City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan 23552. Envision Peripherals, Inc., 47490 Seabridge Drive, Fremont, California 94538. International Reliance Corp., 550 Cliffside Drive, San Dimas, California 91773.
(c)The Commission investigative attorney, party to this investigation, is David O. Lloyd, Esq., Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(3)For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Carl C. Charneski is designated as the presiding administrative law judge. Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown. Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of a permanent exclusion order or cease and desist order or both directed against a respondent. Issued: November 8, 2007. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-22207 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701-TA-453 and 731-TA-1136-1137 (Preliminary)] Sodium Nitrite From China and Germany AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations and scheduling of preliminary phase investigations. SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase countervailing duty investigation No. 701-TA-453 (Preliminary) and antidumping duty investigation Nos. 731-TA-1136-1137 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China and Germany of sodium nitrite, provided for in subheading 2834.10.1000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China and that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach preliminary determinations in countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by December 24, 2007. The Commission's views are due at the Department of Commerce within five business days thereafter, or by January 2, 2008. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). EFFECTIVE DATE: November 8, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Lofgren (202-205-3185 or *dana.lofgren@usitc.gov* ), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server ( *http://www.usitc.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Background* . These investigations are being instituted in response to a petition filed on November 8, 2007, by General Chemical Co. Inc. (Parsippany, NJ). *Participation in the investigations and public service list* . Persons (other than petitioners) wishing to participate in the investigations as parties must file an entry of appearance with the Secretary to the Commission, as provided in sections 201.11 and 207.10 of the Commission's rules, not later than seven days after publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Industrial users and (if the merchandise under investigation is sold at the retail level) representative consumer organizations have the right to appear as parties in Commission countervailing duty and antidumping investigations. The Secretary will prepare a public service list containing the names and addresses of all persons, or their representatives, who are parties to these investigations upon the expiration of the period for filing entries of appearance. *Limited disclosure of business proprietary information
(BPI)under an administrative protective order
(APO)and BPI service list* . Pursuant to section 207.7(a) of the Commission's rules, the Secretary will make BPI gathered in these investigations available to authorized applicants representing interested parties (as defined in 19 U.S.C. 1677(9)) who are parties to the investigations under the APO issued in the investigations, provided that the application is made not later than seven days after the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . A separate service list will be maintained by the Secretary for those parties authorized to receive BPI under the APO. *Conference* . The Commission's Director of Operations has scheduled a conference in connection with these investigations for 9:30 a.m. on November 27, 2007, at the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. Parties wishing to participate in the conference should contact Dana Lofgren (202-205-3185 or *dana.lofgren@usitc.gov* ) not later than November 21, 2007, to arrange for their appearance. Parties in support of the imposition of countervailing and antidumping duties in these investigations and parties in opposition to the imposition of such duties will each be collectively allocated one hour within which to make an oral presentation at the conference. A nonparty who has testimony that may aid the Commission's deliberations may request permission to present a short statement at the conference. *Written submissions* . As provided in sections 201.8 and 207.15 of the Commission's rules, any person may submit to the Commission on or before November 30, 2007, a written brief containing information and arguments pertinent to the subject matter of the investigations. Parties may file written testimony in connection with their presentation at the conference no later than three days before the conference. If briefs or written testimony contain BPI, they must conform with the requirements of sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission's rules. The Commission's rules do not authorize filing of submissions with the Secretary by facsimile or electronic means. In accordance with sections 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.12 of the Commission's rules. By order of the Commission. Issued: November 8, 2007. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E7-22296 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE-07-025] Sunshine Act Meeting Agency Holding The Meeting: United States International Trade Commission. Time and Date: November 20, 2007 at 11 a.m. Place: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202)205-2000. Status: Open to the public. Matters To Be Considered 1. Agenda for future meetings: None. 2. Minutes. 3. Ratification List. 4. Inv. Nos. 701-TA-444-446 and 731-TA-1107-1109 (Final) (Coated Free Sheet Paper from China, Indonesia, and Korea)—briefing and vote. (The Commission is currently scheduled to transmit its determinations and Commissioners' opinions to the Secretary of Commerce on or before December 6, 2007.) 5. Outstanding action jackets: None. In accordance with Commission policy, subject matter listed above, not disposed of at the scheduled meeting, may be carried over to the agenda of the following meeting. Issued: November 8, 2007. By order of the Commission. William R. Bishop, Hearings and Meetings Coordinator. [FR Doc. E7-22269 Filed 11-14-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020-02-P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Foreign Claims Settlement Commission [F.C.S.C. Meeting Notice No. 7-07] Notice of Meeting The Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, pursuant to its regulations (45 CFR part 504) and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice in regard to the scheduling of meetings for the transaction of Commission business and other matters specified, as follows: *Date and Time:* Thursday, November 29, 2007, at 1 p.m. *Subject Matter:* Issuance of Amended Proposed Decisions and Amended Final Decisions in claims against Albania. *Status:* Open. All meetings are held at the Foreign claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. Requests for information, or advance notices of intention to observe an open meeting, may be directed to: Administrative Officer, Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 600 E Street, NW., Room 6002, Washington, DC 20579. Telephone:
(202)616-6988. Mauricio J. Tamargo, Chairman. [FR Doc. 07-5718 Filed 11-13-07; 3:30 pm]
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